In a chic, retro-styled editorial, the current issue of Clik pays tribute to Dreamgirls of past and present. Models Barbie, Tima and Lacey and styled and glammed in wonderful sixties-inspired fashion, hair and make-up—including the obligatory blue eye shadow. Hotties LJ and Keyon are quite dapper in their period suits. More pictures of these dream boys and girls, an interview with Kevin Aviance and a seriously sexy fashion editorial in the magazine.
In other Dreamgirls-related news: So far, the producers of the heavily-promoted musical have not publicly spoken about their major snub by the Oscars. Although it led the pack with eight nominations, the film failed to earn nominations in any major categories, such as Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay. However, as expected, it earned noms for Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy) and Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson).
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Love the CLIK spread, Rod! ALL of the models are fab...and I like the retro glamour of it...
Dreamgirls snub--it sucks, but let's be honest...Jaime and Beyonce's respective performances, though good, were not Oscar worthy.
The Best Actress field is pretty packed with heavyweights Helen Mirren (looks to be a shoo-in to win), Dame Judi Dench, Meryl Streep (she could snatch it at the last moment), Penelope Cruz and Kate Winslet. All are very capable of winning, but I never thought Beyonce's performance was strong enough to end up here.
2006 was a suprising year for actresses--many had roles that are Oscar worthy, and didnt get nominated--with Laura Dern (Inland Empire), Maggie Gylenhaal (Sherrybaby), and Naomi Watts (The Painted Vail) being just a few who should have had a slot here.
For the men, this is SO Forest Whitaker's award to loose...he looks to be a shoo-in. the others are strong, but I think Forest is going home with a statue. Jaime's role seemed quite tame and limited compared to those nominated.
But dreamgirls did get other nominations and Hudson is pretty much a lock for the supporting actress win (though Blanchett (Notes from a Scandal), and Adriana Barraza (noted Mexican actress as one of the two MOST riveting characters in Babel--Amelia. Rinko Kikuchi was Chieko, the deaf mute who goes on a journey of self discovery in the film is the other) are her STIFFEST competition).
So, Dreamgirls has a LOT of be happy about regarding the nominations.
Posted by: Ryan | 24 January 2007 at 14:36
great analysis Ryan
I'd say if Forrest were to be upset, Peter Otoole would be likely...sometimes they like to reward folks who have never won and are getting on in years
Posted by: DFS | 24 January 2007 at 15:01
True DFS...
but Ryan Gosling ALSO has a very strong change of slipping in as the "dark horse" candidate (just as Streep is the "dark horse" as the icy and cold, yet freaking hee-larious Miranda Priestly) for his very naturalistic, yet gripping role as Dan Dunne in Half Nelson (I saw it TWICE and im planning to get the soundtrack)
So, we'll see...
Posted by: Ryan | 24 January 2007 at 15:21
very impressed with Gosling, even in the rather ordinary Murder by Numbers. Both he and costar Michael Pitt have shown some chops
Posted by: DFS | 24 January 2007 at 18:23