Jennifer Holliday to Perform at The Oscars Pre-Show

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:05pm

From the LA Times:

"Red carpet show: Jennifer Holliday, who played Effie in the original Broadway production of "Dreamgirls," will perform the show's big number, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," during E! Entertainment Television's "Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2007 Academy Awards," airing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 25."
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-quick14.5feb14,1,7798875.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:11pm

Reigning on someone's parade much, Jennifer?

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:42pm

Or is it reigning in?

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:43pm

no one will be watching her anyway.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:45pm

NOt true. They'll listen. She is the most buzzed about talent discovery of the year/evening.

EDIT: I misread. I thought it said Hudson and got all excited. Yeah, this is just sad now. Updated On: 2/15/07 at 11:45 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:02am

Oh Holliday... This is getting downright pathetic. It's not even entertaining anymore for sheer camp value.

[chino]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:23am

She got what she wanted. Congratulations.

[soulman83]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 1:27am

Thank God! Hopefully Hudson will sit out there and learn something! This is the greatest news ive heard all week!

[jeniferrenepatricia]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 2:56am

I agree...bring on Holliday!!!!!!!!

[VIETgrlTerifa]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 3:22am

Thank God! Hopefully Hudson will sit out there and learn something! This is the greatest news ive heard all week!

I hope she does too...learn how not to end up like Holliday 25 years from now.

[Liverpool]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 3:47am

el oh el viet.

thats a great point. Hopefully HUdson will learn not to be a diva that no one wants to work with and subsequently can't get another real job and has to spend the rest of her life singng one song over and over again cause that's the only thing people can stand to see her do.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 4:44am

Let's just sit back, and watch.....

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 8:53am

This just in!...

Ms. Holliday will also bring along a "World's Greatest Mom Oscar," placed just off-camera on the Red Carpet, where she will simultaneously pantomime a winning speech, should Ms. Hudson's name be called inside the Kodak Theatre. E!'s camera's will be ready and rolling, should this happen.

[withoutlove78]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 8:56am

to both of you up top- it's "raining" =)

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 8:59am

i mean they wont be watching holiday....everyone loves hudson.

[Trekkie2]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:00am

Holiday will also forget to take her medication and bring an assault riffle. Look out, Ryan Seacrest!

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:29am

withoutlove-
I was using a different meaning of the word, as in, to pull back, therefore my spelling is correct...I'm not sure what the prior poster meant.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:35am

I'll be watching and yelling "You go girl!" and feeling very white.

Good for her, she's milking it for all it's worth. I'd be doing the same.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:44am

"Holiday will also forget to take her medication and bring an assault riffle. Look out, Ryan Seacrest"

HAHA.

Thats great.

I'd love to see someone put that over frosted little freak in his place. He's annoying on that red carpet.
He's at his best on E! News and American Idol, just keep him off the red carpet.

Back on topic.

Jennifer Holiday performing is great.
Its like her ushering out the old and letting Jennifer Hudson get her blessing to usher in the new.

Updated On: 2/15/07 at 09:44 AM

[AngusN]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:48am

How degrading! Is she really that desperate that she opts to play second fiddle to her successor? Embarassing.

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:50am

Actually, husk, it's "rein" in that case.

Rein means to pull back or curb. Also the plural "reins" as in a horse's reins.

Reign is what the Queen does.

Rain is... well, you know... the wet stuff.

[Jimmcf]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:54am

I'll watch....I LOVE Jennifer Holliday, like any self-respecting gay white male!

[AnaGFan]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:56am

Yikessssss!

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:57am

Actually, in all seriousness, I won't watch.

I find it embarrassing and depressing on that night, of all celebratory nights, to camp outside on the red carpet and sing "her song."

I think it's sad.

The less I see of it, the better.

[blueroses]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 10:09am

" hank God! Hopefully Hudson will sit out there and learn something! This is the greatest news ive heard all week!"

What does Jennifer Hudson have to "learn" from her, exactly? I love Holliday and think she's very special, but Jennifer's been nothing but gracious, and she has nothing to apologize for--not her excellent performance and especially not her nomination.