May 20, 2013

New Play Inspired by Michael Jackson’s Back Story

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*Team Michael Jackson is steady strong creating new things to keep his memory alive. Next on their project list is a stage musical about what it took to make him a star. Producers are calling it a cross between “Goodfellas” and “Dreamgirls.” “We want this project to be a compelling, gritty, entertaining tale, that tells [...]




Jennifer Hudson Got a Lip Injection for ‘Dreamgirls’ Role

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*Jennifer Hudson underwent a lip injection for her Oscar-winning role in “Dreamgirls” because her full pout caused issues for the film’s lighting technicians. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The singer-actress told this to Oprah Winfrey for her episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” airing this Sunday (Sept. 9) at 9 p.m. on OWN.  She reluctantly underwent [...]




Sheryl Lee Ralph Named Ambassador for Leimert Park Village Book Fair

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*Sheryl Lee Ralph has been dubbed the ambassador of the 6th Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair. The actress and author will welcome thousands of book readers and culture seekers to the small corner of Los Angeles to be a part of the daylong free fair on Saturday June 30. “We are honored to have [...]




Sheryl Lee Ralph Releases Tell All Book ‘Redefining Diva’

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*Sheryl Lee Ralph has been around for a minute or two and has seen quite a few things in the industry. The original Dream Girl and mother of “Moesha” has come out about the dark spots in her career, including beefs with Diana Ross and Brandy. In her new book, a candid memoir, “Redefining Diva: [...]




EUR Perspective: A Beverly Hills Stop for Eddie Murphy

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*No one ever had a better start to their career than Eddie Murphy. He’s like Hollywood’s version of Albert Pujols. There was no slow rise to the top – he was just there, a star from the minute he stepped on to the stage. He saved a floundering Saturday Night Live from cancellation and came [...]




Sheryl Lee Ralph Celebrates 21st Annual AIDS Event

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*For the 21st year in a row, actress and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph is putting on the “DIVAS Simply Singing!” event to help promote HIV/AIDS awareness. The benefit concert includes appearances and performances by Kelly Price, Jenifer Lewis, Hip Hop artist YoYo and Gospel singer LaShun Pace, along with several others. The event will also [...]




Done Deal: Eddie Murphy Confirmed to Host the Oscars

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*The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has signed off on Eddie Murphy as host of its 84th annual Academy Awards, which ABC will broadcast live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 26. Murphy, who shot to fame in the 1980s – first on “Saturday Night Live,” and then in movies like [...]




Beyonce Invited to Join Motion Picture Academy

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*Beyonce Knowles has been named among 178 film industry notables invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – the folks who vote for the Oscars. The singer-actress, whose new album “4” is due June 28, has starred in such films as “Dreamgirls,” “Cadillac Records,” “Obsessed” and the upcoming “A Star is [...]




70s Classic ‘Sparkle’ Being Remade

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*“Sparkle” the remake has been green lighted by Sony productions and is set to begin filming soon. It’s not “Dreamgirls” and it certainly isn’t anything like it, let’s just put that out there right now, at least that’s what producer Debra Martin-Chase told Sister 2 Sister and now you know. Although the story is also [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: The original ‘Dreamgirls’ attend the L.A. premiere of the Tony Award winning musical,

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*Every little girl’s dream is to be a “dream girl.” That is what I said to myself (and those around me) as I watched the inspiring Los Angeles premiere of the award winning musical “Dreamgirls.” The ground-breaking multi-Tony Award winning show stars Syesha Mercado (as Deena Jones), Adrienne Warren (as Lorrell Robinson) and Moya Angela [...]




Photos: Original ‘Dreamgirls’ Reunite!

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*Tuesday night at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angels, the three original Dreamgirls, Loretta Devine, Jennifer Holliday and Sheryl Lee Ralph, showed up to lend support for the opening of the 2010 version of the historic play. Three decades later and they’re still lookin’ good! Check ‘em out:




Chaz Shepherd As Curtis Taylor and ‘Dreamgirls’ Come to Play in LA

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*In just a few days theatre goers in LA can doll up and relive the 1960s rise to fame chronicle that’s supposedly based on the tale of young Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson of the legendary Supremes. In other words, “Dreamgirls” officially arrives in Los Angeles on March 2. Previews of the Broadway [...]




Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night Returns

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*The Apollo Theater’s legendary “Amateur Night” talent competition returns on Wednesday Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m., the venue announced. The world’s most famous talent show had been on hiatus since last fall’s production of “Dreamgirls” at the famed Harlem attraction. Comedian Capone will serve as host of its opening re-launch, which will also feature a [...]