July 18, 2008
By Jeremy Blacklow
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OK, this is probably not gonna be a very popular post. Let’s face it, an increasingly smaller and smaller group of people actually care about dance / electronic remixes nowadays. There was a glimmer of hope back at the turn of the 21st century, when dance music almost got “cool” again, but it was quickly eclipsed. Sure, every once in a while the occasional Paul Oakenfeld mix crosses over, but dance ain’t what it used to be.
Still, I’m a big fan of the genre. And believe it or not, Billboard still tracks it on their Singles Charts.
So, without further adieu, click inside for my Top 10 Club Remixes of Summer 2008…:
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July 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Jennifer Hudson has gone from “Dreamgirl” to cover girl.
The Oscar winner just unveiled the svelte new art for her self-titled debut album, due out September 30.
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June 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The BET Awards keeps getting more talent under its umbrella.
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February 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Nicole Kidman, Queen Latifah, Cameron Diaz and Miley Cyrus are among he presenters for the 80th Oscar ceremony, the Academy announced oday.
Read on for details on the other stars heading to the presenter podium. Plus, new information about the musical numbers set for the big night!
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December 20, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Since winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2007, Hudson’s film choices have been put her alongside some very celebrated casts.
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December 13, 2007
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Adapted from the novel by Ian McEwan, “Atonement” earned dramatic actress and actor nominations for Knightley and McAvoy, who play lovers whose newfound romance is shattered after Knightley’s jealous younger sister (Saoirse Ronan) falsely accuses McAvoy of a crime.
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December 7, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif --
“I think it is a great list because we have people from business, we have people from politics, we have movie stars, we have sexy stars, we have singing stars,” Walters told Access.
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November 15, 2007
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 15, 2007)-- From girl-next-door to red carpet glam goddess, Katie Holmes leads the pack as Us Weekly has unveiled the Top 20 Celebrity Makeovers.
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November 9, 2007
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October 31, 2007
NEW YORK --
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October 25, 2007
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NEW YORK, New York (October 25, 2007) — Queen Latifah says the definition of beauty is changing.
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October 3, 2007
NEW YORK, NY --
Britney Spears isn’t on the list even though the 25-year-old pop star snagged 18 single covers during the six-month period. Spears’ face fails when it comes to sales, Forbes.com said, and she is only slightly more likable than Paris Hilton.
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September 20, 2007
NEW YORK, NY --
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September 20, 2007
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September 11, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Former “Desperate Housewives” boy toy Jesse Metcalfe will star in the indie horror thriller “Insanitarium,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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September 9, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada --
But producers who worked with Spears on her new album seemed confident she would regain her pop glory.
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September 9, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada --
But producers who worked with Spears on her new album seemed confident she would regain her pop glory.
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August 27, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
For all of the show’s celebration of youth, it was 53-year-old John Travolta who seemed to cause the biggest stir with the 6,000-plus member audience, generating screams and a standing ovation as he walked to the stage to accept the Choice Summer Movie: Comedy/Musical for “Hairspray.”
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August 27, 2007
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For all of the show’s celebration of youth, it was 53-year-old John Travolta who seemed to cause the biggest stir with the 6,000-plus member audience, generating screams and a standing ovation as he walked to the stage to accept the Choice Summer Movie: Comedy/Musical for “Hairspray.”
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July 30, 2007
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June 27, 2007
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Latifah confessed that she heard about the surprise five minutes before it occured, and scrambled to find a good spot to see it happen.
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June 27, 2007
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NEW YORK, NY (June 27, 2007) — Jennifer Lopez, Fergie, Fall Out Boy and Usher will perform at the fourth annual Fashion Rocks concert celebrating the relationship between music and fashion.
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June 27, 2007
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Hudson helped kick off the show with a union of “Dreamgirls” past and present: a stirring duet with Jennifer Holliday.
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June 24, 2007
NEW YORK, NY --
NEW YORK, NY (June 24, 2007) — It was week of surprises in the world of entertainment, as a “View” co-host broke her silence, a former “Grey’s” cast member turned the tables, and the line between politics and television blurred.
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June 18, 2007
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 18, 2007) — Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson have been asked to join Hollywood’s most exclusive club.
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June 3, 2007
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Lohan sought treatment after a wild Memorial Day weekend during which she crashed her Mercedes-Benz into a curb, was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence and was photographed slumped in the passenger seat of a friend’s car.
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May 4, 2007
LOS ANGELES --
For her t-shirt, Dao said she chose one from her own line.
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May 4, 2007
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Hollywood, Calif. (April 30, 2007) – Dreams could come true for fans of the hit film, “Dreamgirls” as movie aficionados currently have the chance to bid on costumes used in the filming, marketing and production of the film.
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April 30, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (April 30, 2007) — MTV has announced the official nominees for the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.The awards show will be airing live for the first time ever, and will be broadcast from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on Sunday, June 3rd at 8pm/7c. Comedian Sarah Silverman has been tapped to host, and performers and presenters for the show will be announced at a later date.Leading the charge with the most nominations is the epic historical fantasy “300,” with five; followed by “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” with four nominations. Also competing for the coveted “golden popcorn” are “Borat,” “Blades of Glory,” and “The Devil Wears Prada” with 3 nominations each. The 16th annual awards show will be executive produced by Emmy Award® winning producer Mark Burnett (”Survivor”, “The Apprentice”). New to the show this year is MTV’s first-ever user generated category, “BEST MOVIE SPOOF” where viewers have the opportunity to submit their own original movie shorts parodying films from the past year.Fans can vote by visiting movieawards.mtv.com before May 29th. Viewers can also vote from their mobile phones by texting “MOVIES” to 22422. Voting is also available by dialing toll free to 1-877-MTV-VOTE where fans can support their favorite nominees in each category. For the first time ever, the “MTV Movie Awards” will offer live voting during the show. One category will remain open and viewers will be asked to cast their votes via mtv.com and text messaging on their wireless phones.
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April 20, 2007
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SUDEIKIS ‘ROCKS’: And finally, interviews “SNL” cast member Jason Sudeikis about working on the long-running sketch show, as well as his steadily growing role as Tina Fey’s love interest “Floyd” on “30 Rock.” In the interview, Sudeikis reportedly riffs on the antics he and Fey get up to as friends in real life, his future on “30 Rock,” as well as whether he’s gotten to hang out with this week’s “SNL” host, Scarlett Johannson. “No, nobody does,” he says. “She’s in a glass case at all times, and they just wheel her in and out of rooms.”
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April 19, 2007
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NEW YORK (April 19, 2007) — Another day, another list. But what the heck, this one is a “What is Sexy?” rundown from Victoria’s Secret.
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March 29, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (March 29, 2007) — From “Idol” castoff to Oscar winner? to a box office “Creature”?
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March 23, 2007
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NEW YORK (March 22, 2007) — Stars look irresistible by choosing the right suit for their body type. We show you how to do the same with styles from Victoria?s Secret?s new Swim 2007 catalogue at New York?s Hotel Gansevoort.
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March 16, 2007
LAS VEGAS --
The highlight of Showest was a surprise appearance by Adam Sandler who introduced ?Reign Over Me? co-star Don Cheadle. ?How’s it going with Ocean’s Thirteen all the fellows getting back together now that there’s like tons of kids everywhere,? Billy asked Cheadle.?It’s very messy, the fun is gone, uh, everybody’s a dad,? Cheadle laughed. ?You know, Matt and Brad are all serious now, it’s you know - no, it’s a lot of fun, it’s a lot of fun.?
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March 13, 2007
NEW YORK --
NEW YORK (March 13, 2007) — Could Jennifer Hudson be the woman to play Aretha Franklin on the big screen?
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March 11, 2007
LOS ANGELES --
Antonella: I would love to know but at this point I don’t really know how I could track that person down because it is in the hands of so many people. Who knows where it originated from. All I know is that personal information has been stolen off of my personal computer and I have no way of tracing that.
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March 11, 2007
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PASADENA, Calif. (March 11, 2007) — Jamie Foxx and Mary J. Blige took best album honors Saturday at the 21st Anniversary Soul Train Music Awards.
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March 6, 2007
CHICAGO --
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March 5, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (March 5, 2007) — She won an Oscar for her portrayal of Effie White in ?Dreamgirls,? and now actress Jennifer Hudson reveals she?s already eyeing up her next, emotional part.At the NAACP Awards last weekend, Hudson told Access Hollywood she wants a role in the dramatic tale of a famous baseball hero, reinvisioned on the big screen.?As far as film, I want to do the Jackie Robinson story,? she told Access? Shaun Robinson.? Robinson, the player starred as himself in the original version of the movie, which hit first hit theatres in 1950. It is not known what part Hudson would want to take on, but she said the story of the man who broke baseball?s color barrier, affected her deeply.
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March 4, 2007
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 3, 2007) — Oscar winners Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson kept their winning streaks alive Friday, while “Grey’s Anatomy” star Isaiah Washington claimed a best actor prize at the 38th annual NAACP Image Awards. “Ugly Betty” took top television honors.
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February 26, 2007
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (February 26, 2007) — A global mix of British stars, Hispanic ingenues, hip-hop royalty, politicos and Oscar winners united under one language at this year’s Academy Awards parties: glamour.
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February 26, 2007
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erry Farrell, Chris Daughtry and Jakob Dylan gathered to schmooze, drink champagne and feast on sushi, waffles with fruit and slivers of meat as New Wave tunes blasted the room.
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February 26, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (February 25, 2007) — Complete list of winners at the 79th annual Academy Awards, presented Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles:
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February 25, 2007
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Queen Latifah and Rinko Kikuchi were among the few stars in black — and they both looked great. Latifah’s gown was Carmen Marc Valvo’s feminine twist on a tuxedo made completely of strips of silk ribbon, while Kikuchi had on a streamlined strapless gown, a far cry from her pompom fiasco at the Golden Globes.
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February 26, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (February 26, 2007) — Who knows? If not for the new “Thank-You Cam,” Sunday night’s nearly four-hour Oscar telecast might have run six hours.
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February 26, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (February 25, 2007) — Martin Scorsese’s mob epic “The Departed” won best picture at the Academy Awards on Sunday and earned the filmmaker the directing prize that had eluded him throughout his illustrious career.
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February 26, 2007
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NEW YORK (February 23, 2007) — The studios that released “Dreamgirls” have apologized to Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. for any confusion the film generated about the label’s early days.
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February 22, 2007
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: Talk of where : gearing up for Oscar night, including nominees Penelope Cruz, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson. Cruz and Hudson discuss weight issues and body image in Hollywood, while Eddie Murphy reportedly likens his nomination to the joy of watching his children grow: “You know what it’s like? It’s similar to having a new baby. And with all this kind of rush of good will, I have to say my greatest joy in life is seeing how my kids turned out. They are normal and grounded in the midst of showbiz, and that’s a true testament to my ex-wife and me.”
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February 21, 2007
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February 19, 2007
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Even in today's crowded, congested, competitive marketplace, it's still possible for a little movie to go a long way. For proof of that, look no further than the biggest "little" movie of 2006, "Little Miss Sunshine."
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February 13, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (February 13, 2007) — It’s a dramatic shift, when funny men turn serious. Even Eddie Murphy, the latest of Hollywood’s top comic performers to try, has had some laughs over his own transformation, which could bring him an Academy Award.
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February 12, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (February 11, 2007) — If it weren’t for the diamond earrings, it would have been hard to tell it was the Grammys’ red carpet because so many of music’s top male stars opted for subdued suits instead of outrageous outfits.
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February 12, 2007
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?We?re sitting on the front row and Jennifer Hudson?s doing the talk and we?re shaking,? she recounted of the moments leading up to hearing up to the announcement. ?I was so ready [to lose]. I had the game face on for being the loser and then she calls my name and I?m like ? Who?? Nobody else was going up so I?m like ?Oh!? And I had to get it together.?
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February 11, 2007
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Clive told Access Hollywood earlier this week that they?ve started on her new album already.
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February 11, 2007
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LONDON (February 11, 2007) — A gracious monarch and a charismatic dictator took the top prizes Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards.
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February 7, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (February 6, 2007) ? ?Dreamgirls? may have turned her into a celebrated actress, but Jennifer Hudson is heading back to work on her original dream ? becoming a recording artist.
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February 1, 2007
NEW YORK --
NEW YORK (February 1, 2007) — You might think that because she didn’t draw an Oscar nomination for her work in “Dreamgirls,” Beyonce may not have been as strong an actress as Jennifer Hudson or Eddie Murphy.
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January 31, 2007
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January 30, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (January 29, 2007) — With a big night at the SAG Awards, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson might be one step closer to Oscar gold.
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January 29, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (January 28, 2007) — Helen Mirren of “The Queen” and Forest Whitaker of “The Last King of Scotland” won Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday as best lead players, their latest prizes on the road to the Academy Awards.
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January 28, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (January 28, 2007) — The ensemble drama “Babel,” the musical “Dreamgirls” and the road-trip tale “Little Miss Sunshine” will all face off on Sunday night when the Screen Actors Guild Awards are presented in Hollywood.
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January 28, 2007
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A complete list of winners of the 13th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented on Sunday night:
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January 4, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (January 4, 2007) — The ensemble drama "Babel," the musical
"Dreamgirls" and the road-trip tale "Little Miss Sunshine" each earned three
nominations Thursday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, while Leonardo DiCaprio
and Helen Mirren both had two nominations.
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January 24, 2007
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January 24, 2007
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LAS VEGAS (January 24, 2007) — Forest Whitaker and Helen Mirren are being hailed as the likely king and queen of the Oscars by bookmakers after Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday.
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January 22, 2007
NEW YORK --
NEW YORK (January 22, 2007) — Come this time tomorrow, Jennifer Hudson may have a date with Oscar lined up.
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January 18, 2007
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January 17, 2007
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January 17, 2007
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NEW YORK (January 17, 2007) — Diana Ross says she’s a busy woman these days. So busy, in fact, that she hasn’t had time to see the hit film “Dreamgirls,” which is loosely based on her life as a Motown starlet.
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January 16, 2007
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January 16, 2007
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January 15, 2007
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (January 15, 2007) — “Little Miss Sunshine,” the heartwarming story about family dysfunction, and the musical “Dreamgirls,” led winners at the 12th annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Friday night.
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January 15, 2007
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January 12, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (January 12, 2007) — It’s one thing to be blown away by Effie’s show-stopping song in “Dreamgirls” while watching it on the big screen — and another to be right there while she’s blowing the tune.
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January 10, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (January 10, 2007) — Academy Awards watchers like to turn Hollywood’s season of film honors into a showdown between two main contenders.
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January 10, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last year, Prince. This year, Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey?
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January 10, 2007
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Knowles, Blige and Rae were also nominated for best female artist, as was Fantasia and India.Arie. Competing for best male artist are Legend, Chris Brown, Jay-Z, Lionel Richie and Prince.
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January 8, 2007
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January 8, 2007
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. --
Kate Winslet won the festival’s Desert Palm Achievement for Acting.
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January 4, 2007
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Omarion’s album is the only brand new release to make the Top 10 this week, and the sales numbers are lower across the boards since the holiday buying frenzy has died down.
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January 3, 2007
NEW YORK --
NEW YORK (January 3, 2007) — The new year has been good so far to Jennifer Hudson — and it may only get better from here.
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December 22, 2006
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 21, 2006) — “The Departed” and its director, Martin Scorsese, won top honors from the Southeastern Film Critics Association.
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December 21, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (December 21, 2006) — In “Dreamgirls,” does Beyonce’s character remind you of Cher?
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December 17, 2006
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December 14, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (December 14, 2006) — When the nominations for the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards were revealed on Thursday morning, as usual, the announcements were filled with snubs and surprises, as well as several Globe newbies.
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December 14, 2006
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (December 14, 2006) — Helen Mirren, Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood were among the multiple Golden Globe nominees Thursday, while the multinational ensemble drama “Babel” led allcontenders with seven nominations, including best dramatic picture.
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December 14, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (December 14, 2006) — Jennifer Hudson (VIRGO) does not have a typical astrology chart. She is just different, that?s all.
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December 14, 2006
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I can't remember the last time I walked out of a movie feeling so mesmerized, giddy and excited that I couldn't wait to see it again as soon as humanly possible.
Actually, I can it was four years ago, when "Chicago" cast the same sort of irresistible spell with its dazzling energy, lavish production values and powerful musical numbers. No surprise then that it grossed more than $170 million at the box office (making it the second-biggest movie musical of all time behind "Grease") and won six Academy Awards (including Best Picture).
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December 13, 2006
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DETROIT (December 13, 2006) — Set in the 1960s and `70s, “Dreamgirls” doesn’t profess to be a literal history of Motown or any other music scene from the past.
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December 13, 2006
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NEW YORK (December 13, 2006) — Eddie Murphy says he has one thing in common with his “Dreamgirls” character, the talented and troubled soul singer James “Thunder” Early.
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December 12, 2006
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NEW YORK (December 12, 2006) — Last year, Jennifer Hudson’s options were running out.
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December 11, 2006
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NEW YORK (December 11, 2006) — “United 93,” which unflinchingly depicts the hijacked 9/11 flight that crashed into a Pennsylvania field, was chosen Monday as best picture of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle.
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December 5, 2006
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NEW YORK (December 5, 2006) — Jennifer Hudson will no longer be known as an “American Idol” castoff.
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December 4, 2006
NEW YORK --
NEW YORK (December 4, 2006) — Former “American Idol” contestant and current “Dreamgirls” star Jennifer Hudson is hoping to be a role model for real-sized women.
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