On Friday night, my mom and I went to see Dreamgirls. All I have to say is that’s 2 and a half hours of my life I’ll never get back! I don’t really see what the hype was all about. Yes, Jennifer Hudson is amazing. Honestly, her best parts are when she sings. Her voice is amazing; you cannot slight her on that. But her acting isn’t anything extraordinary. When she sings and gets into diva mode, she’s Oscar worthy, when she is just chatting with the cast, eh. Although, I’ll say the second half of the movie is pretty boring and maybe that’s because you miss Jennifer Hudson’s presence. Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx are amazing in this movie. When Curtis (Foxx) is explaining to Deena (Beyonce) that he chose her to front the group because she had no personality, well that pretty much sums up her performance. I loved that they brought back every black actor they could think of. There was the Urkle (Jaleel White) as the producer of the local talent show, Dawnn Lewis (aka Jaleesa in “Different World) as James “Thunder” Early’s wife and Danny Glover as Marty Madison. Also loved that Jim from “The Office” is in about as long as he’s in “The Holiday.”
NASCAR Update:
Sad news…2004 Craftsman Truck Series Champion, Bobby Hamilton died on Sunday. The 49 year old had been diagnosed with head and neck cancer in February 2006.
Daytona testing begins today with the Nextel Cup Series drivers group A. Speed will air a 30 minute highlight show, “NASCAR Preseason Thunder” while testing is going on.
Giants Update:
It was another heartbreak which summed up the second half of the Giants season on Sunday as Big Blue fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 23-20. The Giants tied up the game with a fourth quarter touchdown drive only to see their chances spoiled with a game winning field goal courtesy of Eagles’ kicker David Ackers. The loss ended an impressive ten year career for Giants RB Tiki Barber and possibly the final game coached by Tom Coughlin.
Amazing play of the game: Jeremy Shockey pushing for extra yards without a helmet. (picture posted below)
Random Quote: “The positives were this team held together…In the long run you have to acknowledge you didn’t win the game.” – Tom Coughlin (The Record)
NFL Playoffs:
Saturday’s Scores
Chiefs 8
Colts 23
Cowboys 20
Seahawks 21
Sunday's Scores
Jets 16
Patriots 37
Giants 20
Eagles 23
Around Sports:
Baseball
The Seattle Mariners have signed former Braves’ relief pitcher Chris Reitsma to a $2.05 million, one year contract. I’d say they over paid!
Football
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Bobby Petrino who had been the head coach at Louisville. He replaces Jim Mora.
Around the World:
If you’re in Manhattan or its surrounding area, do not be alarmed by the strange odor. Apparently, it’s not dangerous! (CNN)
Meanwhile, 10 blocks of downtown Austin were shut down Monday morning after dead birds were found in the area. Emergency workers in protective suits were surveying the area. (CNN)
Did you know that the most requested document from the National Archives is a picture of Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley? Makes sense…Richie’s in the picture! (AP)
Popo in my crib News:
In so why are they still here news…A new report released by the Justice Department shows that illegal immigrants who are arrested and released may be re-arrested as many as six times. Watch out illegals because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to Kenny Chesney who sold the third most tickets of any artist in 2006. He was behind only Bon Jovi and Madonna.
Tim McGraw’s latest album Let it Go will be released on March 27, 2007!
Night at the Museum spent its third straight week at # 1 bringing in $24 million followed behind by Pursuit of Happyness with $13 million. In its first week in wide release, Children of Men came in third with $10.3 million. Hilary Swank’s latest, Freedom Writers ($9.7 million) and Dreamgirls ($8.8 million) round out the top five at the box office this weekend.
Happy Birthday shout outs to Gaby Hoffman (25), R.Kelly (40), Wolfgang Puck (58) and David Bowie (60).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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