Assignment for Diana Ross: To Mentor on ‘American Idol’
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Diana Ross is one of the most successful female artists of her era
The 2006 American musical film, “Dreamgirls” has successfully walked away with three major honours, Best picture – comedy/musical, Best supporting actor Eddie Murphy and Best supporting actress awards for Jenifer Hudson in the 2007 Golden Globe Award. However, Diana Ross claimed that she still hasn’t had time to see the hit film which is loosely based on her life as a Motown starlet. She also haven’t seen the musical
Pronounced by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful female music artist ever in 1993, Diana Ross, an American famous pop, soul and R&B singer was one of the founding members of “The Supreme”, a successful Motown all-female singing group that was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959. Other founding members inclusive of Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Betty McGlown
The 62-year-old singer is now assigned a new task. She is going to be a mentor on Fox’s “American Idol”. She is also planning a world tour in March to promote her new album, “I Love You.”
When interviewed by the CBS “Late Show” host David Letterman whether she was curious about the film, “Dreamgirl”, Ross joked: “Yes, I’ve heard a lot about it. I’m going to see it with my lawyers.”
The film, which won a Golden Globe on Monday for best musical or comedy, tells the story of a Motown trio similar to the Supremes and their rise to fame. Ross went on to say that she’s heard there is a lot of her image and likeness in the movie. Beyonce Knowles’ character, Deena Jones, looks like Ross during her early solo days.
“What I would like to do is to be able to see it,” Diana Ross said. “I like to inspire the talent that it is out there today.”
Diana Ross was named by Billboard magazine as the female entertainer of the century in 1976.
The award-winning movie “Dreamgirls” is a 2006 American musical film jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures.
Enjoy the Trailer of the “Dreamgirls”