The Fat Lady Sings (Free subscription) | 03/03/2008
I just finished watching the film version of “Dreamgirls” for the first time. All I can say is – I know EXACTLY how Effie White felt. The perfect Jennifer Holliday singing “And I’m Telling You” But just like Effie – y'all stand back, ‘cause it's MY turn to win now!
Jezebel (Free subscription) | 12/05/2007
Knut the polar bear, one-time star of the Berlin Zoo before he went all Effie White and got too fat to be a star, celebrated his first birthday yesterday. Knut now weighs a whopping 240 lbs. Here's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/21/2007
For Jennifer Holliday, the original Effie White in Broadway's "Dreamgirls," life has had its share of nightmare moments.
A Socialite's Life (Free subscription) | 11/09/2007
This is pretty freakin' impressive! Move over J-Hud, Charice Pempengco of the Philippines is the new diva in town. The clip is from a show called "Star King," which looks to me like an Idol-like singing competition with lots of Laurence Welk bubbles and a very animated audience. Not only does little Charice have her notes down, but she's even got a little sass thrown in there with neck rolls, finger-pointing...
Best Week Ever (Free subscription) | 06/27/2007
There was a rumor floating around yesterday afternoon that a big duet was scheduled to appear on last night's BET Awards: Oscar-winning Idol cum actress Jennifer Hudson was to be joined on stage by the woman who originated the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls , Jennifer Holliday . A historic moment indeed! And it's no secret that Ms. Holliday was more than a little miffed that the film...
