MOVIES ROCK! -- 9pm CBS TONITE!! (featuring songs from movie musicals)

[CapnHook]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 3:18pm

Scheduled to perform:

Beyonce
Jennifer Hudson
John Williams
Tony Bennett
Queen Latifah?

Saw a movie promo and couldn't make out a lot of people but it seems like they will be doing "Listen" from DREAMGIRLS and "Cell Block Tango" from CHICAGO as well as several memorable songs from movies.

I love these Variety Specials!!

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 3:27pm

I can't wait to see John Williams, Tony Bennett AND Jennifer Hudson perform the "Cell Block Tango" from CHICAGO!

Definitely Tivo material.

[Jonny boy]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 3:38pm

Thanks for posting this!! sounds like it will be good=-)

[mateo]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 3:44pm

I read Queen performs "Big Spender".

[CapnHook]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 8:18pm

That must have been it - "Big Spender" and not "Cell Block Tango"

[CapnHook]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 9:24pm

This list so far...

Beyonce -- "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (THE WIZARD OF OZ)
Mary J. Blige -- "A Kiss Is Just A Kiss" [?] (CASABLANCA)
Chris Brown -- "Jailhouse Rock" (JAILHOUSE ROCK)
Jennifer Hudson -- "Somewhere" (WEST SIDE STORY)
??? -- "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" (VARIOUS FILMS)
Carrie Underwood -- "The Sound of Music" (THE SOUND OF MUSIC)
Usher -- "Singin' in the Rain" (SINGIN' IN THE RAIN)
Marc Anthony -- "Mrs. Robinson" (???)
Fergie -- "Live and Let Live" (James Bond movie)
Elton John -- "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" (THE LION KING)
Queen Latifah -- "Big Spender" (SWEET CHARITY)
John Williams conducts a tribute to the movies.
I Am Sam, Busta Ryhmes, LL Cool J, Eve -- "Shaft" (SHAFT)
Tony Bennett and Ensemble -- "White Christmas" (HOLIDAY INN)

Updated On: 12/7/07 at 09:24 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 9:31pm

Did they really just have listed "Saturday Night Fever" as being released in 1983??

[justabwaybaby]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 9:33pm

Yeah...I noticed that, too.....it was '77, right?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 9:35pm

Yeah. Weird. "Staying Alive", the sequel, was in 1983.

I guess it's easy to get them confused...hah.

[Clarinetbiter135]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 9:52pm

I hadn't really been impressed before, but usher doing "singin' in the rain" was pretty nifty.

[YankeeMate]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 9:57pm

It's probably unpopular to say but I don't like Jennifer Hudson's singing. She carries on with the habit most of today's pop diva's have - wailing. Instead of studying the quiet, intricate nuance's of a song, she, like her contemporaries, wail and belt through it. I would like her more if she toned it down. It's the same reason that I can't appreciate Aretha Franklin but it's kept her career going all these years so what's my opinion worth.
Updated On: 12/7/07 at 09:57 PM

[Clarinetbiter135]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 10:01pm

I completely agree with you. Jennifer Hudson always sounds like she's trying waaaaay too hard. No one denies the girl can belt. And belting has its place.... sometimes. But there is much more to a song than belting.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 10:14pm

YES! ELTON JOHN!! What a beautiful voice.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 10:22pm

I'm shocked to admit that I liked Fergie...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 10:29pm

Oh come on...I'm so sick of Queen Latifah.

Those girls behind her are extremely attractive though....

[SugarBabyBounce]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 10:31pm

Whoever put her in that pantsuit should be SHOT!!! DID SHE USE A MIRROR? omg. poor Queenie.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 10:31pm

I thought Queen did a great job.

I was shocked "Springtime for Hitler" wasn't in the comedy moments montage.

[supportivemom]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 10:31pm

Oops- I started a thread on the Off-Topic board. Didn't see this one- sorry. See comments on that too. mom

[JP2]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 11:21pm

Eve was awesome.

[LI Larry]

Posted: 12/7/07 at 11:53pm

I was really impressed by the whole thing. I thought Usher was great. No one really bombed out.