Usher will be in Dreamgirls and Beyonce said...

Please check out the below link. And Beyonce' also said that she was unaware of Fantasia getting the Effie part. Basically she didn't heard or...know for sure if Fantasia had the part of Effie or any part in Dreamgirls.

...I don't think I like the fact Usher is back at the talking table of Dreamgirls.
Beyonce' statement about Usher

Too late.

It's too late?!

Damn it to hell. Well, I'm not seeing Dreamgirls now...

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He doesn't seem like the right fit...I was hoping for Terrance Howard or someone else.

Not knowing anything about the show, but I hope Terrence Howard gets it because he rocks in pretty much everything he's in (especially Hustle and Flow)

Thanks.

Does anybody know if that's official though. It may just be Beyonce talking about rumors because I heard Danny Glover was in it.

Updated On: 11/8/05 at 12:20 AM

https://www.ideasuite.com/5thave/dg_synopsis.shtml

There is a "detailed" synopsis lower on the page. It pretty much says what you need to know.

^^^yes, "Phatom of the Opera" could have been done better.

But Dreamgirls will be good.

Usher is probably begging for the role of CC now. I saw the previews for his new movie and it looks a H.A.M.

"Okay, now they really are getting ridiculous. Does every part need to be filled by an R&B known talent?

There's so much undiscovered talent out there."

I couldn't agree meore. And if they are worried about box office, shouldn't Murphy and Foxx be enough for the heavy lifting?

Bill Condon is very talented. But some of these moves just leave me speechless. I love the show so I hope my misgivings turn out ot be groundless.

From what I understand (and this is heresay, so take it for professional gossip), everything fell apart in the contract negotiations. It wasn't the MONEY that was the issue. Usher has plenty of that. Basically, I heard his "representatives" (aka, his momma) was asking for "more screen time," meaning let's beef up the part, adding scenes and/or songs for Usher.

Hey, this is called "Dreamgirls," not "The C.C. White Story." It's a supporting role with some very nice moments.

The creative team (Condon & company) refused to add or alter material JUST to please Usher's camp. It's not a variety show. It's a scripted musical with a focused, carefully balanced story.

SO... If it's true that they are back to the negotiation table again... let's hope he wants to actually play C.C., instead of trying to turn it into some newfangled leading role.

Also, there was a big legal issue with competing record labels. It's tough to iron out the contract issues, when you have recording stars under contract at different places. Everybody wants a piece of the pie. What a nightmare!

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Updated On: 11/8/05 at 10:33 AM

Why are you all worried about Usher ruining the film when it was already doomed when they cast Beyonce.

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I'm usually pretty kind when it comes to actors and performers, but I'm sorry, despite thinking that he has a decent voice and that he can dance, Usher just plain gets on my nerves.

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