Tag Archives: Dreamgirls

At the Cinema | Disney’s The Princess and the Frog

  Hallelujah! Disney studios are finally back to what they do best… As I’m one of those poor suckers who paid good money to see the CGI mess that was Chicken Little and then had to sit through it too … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Dreamgirls, and reality TV show contestants who’ve actually made it

This movie version of the popular stage musical, very loosely based on the story of Diana Ross and The Supremes, stars music industry darling Beyoncé. However, the real star of this film is Jennifer Hudson. She totally outshines her co-stars  … Continue reading

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News Hound | 7 October 2009

Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – so you don’t get your head stuck inside the wrong bin… Michael Jackson’s concert film This Is It has made it onto … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | What’s Love Got to Do with It

Tennessee-born Anna Mae Bullock began her music career in the 1960s after meeting blues musician Ike Turner. She went on to marry him, and changed her name to Tina Turner as her music career took off. Based on her autobiography … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – Musicals on Sky Modern Greats

On Sky Movies Modern Greats all day today, and for the remainder of the week I mentioned recently that musicals are the perfect escapism during times of worry and hardship, and Sky obviously feel that we need a massive dose … Continue reading

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