'Mamma Mia,' karaoke style
Aside from hauling it to the gas station to properly inflate our tires (it's our civic duty, after all), we can't think of anything we'd rather be doing than hitting a sing-along to "Mamma Mia!"
Jackpot!
Not that it could possibly live up to the recent "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" outdoor sing-along/howl-fest, but Universal at least hopes to rake in some additional cash by releasing a subtitled version of the hit musical, starring Oscar darling/two-time winner Meryl Streep.
Not incidentally, the musical has raked in more than $116 million already, its soundtrack is a top seller, and the rising tide has also lifted ABBA's classics.
In addition to more coinage, could the sing-along tactic actually have an impact on major awards? Since there's been little excitement this year outside the tentpole/superhero realm, it couldn't possibly hurt to have a fatter bottom line and more popular support going into trophy season.
And anyway, you have something better to do on Labor Day weekend? Go massacre some "Dancing Queen"!
Mmmmm, chocolate Oscar. Not every star will walk away from the 81st annual Academy Awards with a trophy, but if they hit the high-profile Governor's Ball they can have pastry chef Sherry Yard's gold-dusted candy version. Also on the menu from celeb chef Wolfgang Puck is tuna tartare in sesame miso cones, chopped Chino Farms vegetable salad with ginger soy vinaigrette, Maine lobster and caviar. Serve it up! (Getty Images)
I have a confession.....I bought ABBA's greatest hits cd....AND I love it....Is that wrong? Mama Mia!!!!
Posted by: Joey Nader | August 23, 2008 at 08:22 AM