Just another reason why I love You Tube

This was what started it all.

Somewhere back in the 1980's, a little boy was watching American Bandstand with his mother and their guest performer for the day was a woman named Cher. The little boy didn't know, couldn't know who she was or the impact she as a performer would have on his life. But one thing was for sure...He would never be the same.

Thanks Cher. Thanks American Bandstand and mostly, Thanks You Tube for offering me the chance to see again what I haven't seen in around 20 years. A piece of my history. My first Cher performance...

Curtis was supposed to...LOVE ME! (Or: Where is Fantasia Barrino now?)

I don't even know how to start this blog right now as I am still so blown away/moved/obsessed/ensorceled/enamored by the Dreamgirls movie...

As of right now, I've seen it twice. That number will probably change by the time the weekend is through. I'm taking everyone I know to see this movie.

Now, I don't wanna ruin anything because I do strongly reccommend you go see it, but I will just say that each and every performance in this movie is award-worthy. Everyone from Beyonce to J-Foxx & J-Hud (as I've affectionately named her) are stunning. Eddie Murphy-Amazing. All of them (even lil Anika Noni Rose) were incredible. This for me was the movie event of the year that I hoped it would be.

Forget everything you know about this show. This isn't your father's Dreamgirls.



Of course we all know that Jennifer Holiday created something with the character of Effie White that is by far an above untouchable. No one could ever do what that woman did. She's the goddess all of us little black girls look up to. However, J-Hud, having VERY big shoes to fill, took this role on like a champ and gave us a different Effie, just as good as Jenn Holiday, but not better. That in itself is a task and a half. Ask me again how Fantasia Barrino won American Idol and J-Hud didn't???



Beyonce really outdid herself in the role of Deena Jones and (yes, David) was a spitting image of Diana Ross (who this story is loosely based on of her and The Supremes). But the thing that was amazing was how she transformed right before your eyes. In the beginning of the movie she looked like a naive, shy, run of the mill little 16 year old girl. And let me tell you, I can't imagine how hard it is to make Beyonce not only look normal, but average and unflattering. I will go on record to say that I stand by this statement: Beyonce is the most beautiful woman walking on this earth. Go see this movie and I dare you to tell me differently.

So by the time we got to Beyonce's new song for the movie "Listen", I was more of a fan than I ever was. After "Listen" (and after using some kleenex), I realized that she really is a star of an amazing caliber and like Whitney's potential before her, she ain't going anywhere.

So, go see the movie. Go get the soundtrack (Deluxe Edition of course with dance mixes, demo's and duets). Run, don't walk, to the movie theatre and enjoy!



Till Then,
John Michael