Sentences with word «dreamgirl»

Bad script choices and vanity projects led to a string of critical and commercial disappointments through the»90s and 2000s (including Vampire in Brooklyn and Meet Dave), though Murphy still headlines movies and was even nominated for an Oscar for his turn in Dreamgirls in 2007.

So three cheers for Dreamgirls director Bill Condon and star Emma Watson for having the courage to make a live - action musical adaptation of Disney's adored Beauty and the Beast with 2017 gender politics and a diverse cast.

-- is the clear standout, laying the groundwork for all kinds of Dreamgirls, Beyoncé - going - solo story possibilities.

One of two upcoming WikiLeaks - themed projects (the other is We Steal Secrets, a documentary by Alex Gibney that is also expected in 2013), the next film from Dreamgirls and Breaking Dawn director Condon stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange, while Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens will be a hacker on his WikiLeaks team.

Struggling with finding a love life, Calvin writes a character he would consider perfect, a manic pixie dreamgirl named Ruby Sparks.

Bill Condon's elephantine adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Dreamgirls reduces a riveting, important period in black musical history to a glittering Las Vegas revue more concerned with what characters are wearing than what they're feeling.

Acting roles in Pink Panther and Dreamgirls followed in 2006, as well as her second studio album «B'Day.»

Take a look at past musicals like Dreamgirls, Chicago, and Ray.

Director Bill Condon is no stranger at bringing large musicals to life after writing Chicago and directing Dreamgirls.

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On stage, Ralph is most famous for her Tony - nominated portrayal of Deena Jones in the popular show Dreamgirls (1981).

The big thing that's been sticking in my craw this year is that the OPs have already christened Dreamgirls as the Best Picture favorite, with supporting nods likely for Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson, not to mention the scads of talent eligible in other categories.

Motown makes superstars of another trio in the movie Dreamgirls.

Ever since seeing Dreamgirls, Wilson's first Broadway experience, she's always admired the chorus.

Okay, probably not — It'll likely be more of the same longing glances and unconvincing action sequences, let's be honest — but it will be directed by Dreamgirls writer and director Bill Condon.

The MPAA rated Dreamgirls PG - 13 for language, some sexuality and drug content.

In 2006, Condon won a Golden Globe for his film Dreamgirls, which he wrote and directed.

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It would be a mistake to call Murphy's performance a stretch, since he played so many hustlers early in his career, but the break from playing fathers and the morbidly obese invigorates him; he hasn't been this lively since Dreamgirls.

«I had an amazing time doing Dreamgirls.

Of course, Dreamgirls main chance at success lies more in the casting than in the script, and in this regard, it proves to be mostly a success.

But then last December came Dreamgirls, the much - anticipated big - screen adaptation of the classic»80s Broadway hit.

Dreamgirls paints Knowles» character as a beautiful blank upon which audiences can project their fantasies.

Dreamgirls aims to tell an archetypal story of triumph and tragedy, success and failure.

Just about the only thing keeping Dreamgirls from lapsing into a sugary coma is the energy Eddie Murphy brings to the scene - stealing role of a self - destructive showman who's Little Richard - by - way - of - James Brown, with a little Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye thrown in for good measure.

A string of pearls even figures into the June Cleaver - chic before mid-film when Kris evolves from the patriarchy's dreamgirl into a nightmare embodiment of occupational castration.

Other movies examining the trials of chasing stardom include Dreamgirls, Country Strong and Sparkle.

Sure, one could argue that he was the best thing that happened to the Twilight saga, but is that really what we want to see from the guy who made Dreamgirls, Kinsey and Gods and Monsters?

We meet two sisters, Olanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Dreamgirls dynamo Anika Noni Rose), who've been raised in wealth and educated abroad.

In the absence of the live instruments that helped Dreamgirls hand O'Connell his 19th loss, we have to admit O'Connell's odds likely haven't been this good since the year his nominations for both The Rock and Twister were edged by, um, the tasteful, subtle, Best Picture - nominated textures of The English Patient.

Prediction: If Dreamgirls, Ray, and Chicago could all parlay their musicality into a win for Sound Mixing, there's no reason not to expect La La Land won't easily do the same.

Logically, Wall - E probably will miss a nom, but I have a gut feeling and I'm just gonna go with it, sure that can be completely off but my best predictions were in 06 when I went with some unpopular choices like Letters over Dreamgirls and DiCaprio for Blood Diamond over Departed (since he was always pushed lead there).

; Ghost's trailer, a photo gallery, and trailers for the recent Titanic megaset, The Last Kiss, and Dreamgirls round out the presentation.

The X-Men star originally signed on to play the three - ring circus pioneer in The Greatest Showman on Earth in 2009, but the project stalled and now Dreamgirls writer / director Condon has been brought in by studio bosses at 20th Century Fox to give Jenny Bicks» draft a revamp.

In fact Dreamgirls beat out sound - apoolza Pirates of the Caribbean 2.

The great Ian McKellen takes up the lead role in the Bill Condon directed film (hopefully more Dreamgirls than Twilight), and was written by Jeffrey Hatcher.

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Condon's directing his first musical since the excellent Dreamgirls, and he hasn't lost the instinct for staging a show - stopper or two.

Director: Bill Condon Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Beyonce Knowles Certificate: 12 Watch Dreamgirls online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW TV / iTunes / Amazon Instant Video / Google Play

With increasingly dazzling dresses, and gradually growing wigs, Dreamgirls confidently captures the look of the time, not to mention the sound of the three little Aretha Franklin triplets.

The 7 - year - old Billy (Abby Ryder Fortson); Liam, a fledgling country star (Alex Roe); and dreamgirl Josie (Jessica Rothe) in a by - the - book redemption story for a guy who hardly deserves it.

Josie, meanwhile, is one of those one - dimensional dreamgirls, magically devoid of flaws.