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EVEN ON HER WORST DAY, SHE STILL COULD GET IT…

Well Etta was on that shyt so I guess she looks appropriate for the part

Geezas Christ!

Wow. I am pretty speechless on this one.

Its them damn “deep” roles!!

Hope she does well. XD

lmao@ebgch

Ugghh! They should have her lip synching. She does not do this song ANY justice!

Sorry folks for hatin’, but Etta is the truth.

wow…she looks a hot stanky mess…i gotta see this movie

@ Hannibal

Ha! I can hear Rick James saying that right now!

I wonder if this is what she looks like in the morning without hair and make-up. I’ll give it to her, she seems to be in character so maybe she’s stepped up her acting game.

NOT BETTER THEN Etta!!!!!!!!!!!

Etta did it betta.

Beyonce’s voice is indeed beautiful….

But it doesn’t have the same feel Etta gave it…naturally so…

@ Hollywood BS

You’re right, the song will be nominated for an Oscar. I still think it’s a horrible rendition though and I’m a Stan.

Ooh, John, get out of my head!

DAMN SHE LOOK LIKE A SLOB IN THAT FIRST PICTURE

Etta is certainly the truth and I am a true Etta James fan………but, Bey is handling that song.

Reading the above comments shows she accomplished her mission for the part.

Nice song and I will be going to the movie to see her..

Remember people it’s a scene from a movie!

she is cute as hell…LOL

@ Samira I agree with you whole heartedly I have always LOVED this song the (ETTA VERSION) and Beyonce does not come close to the same delivery and passion when she sings it not even a little bit. I am very disappoineted but what else is to be expected with that song ETTA set the bar high!

Yeah she looks pretty bad in these pics. That still doesn’t mean she does a good job playing the part. Only time will tell. She sounds decent on the track, but not as powerful as Etta.

It’s called a cover?? SO don’t you think that we should have the felling that we have when we hear Etta sing it? I love Bey voice but I don’t think she gave this song justice.

STOP STEALING BEYONCEWORLD PICTURES. TAKE YOUR OWN DANG PICS!

Hmmm, don’t like Bey’s version. The original is much more soulful and moving. Hope the movie does well and that her acting is on point so that she can finally win an award.

@HOLLYWOOD BS

Of course it won’t be sung EXACTLY like Etta did, but Beyonce is supposed to ACT as Etta, and the goal is to make us forget that we’re watching/listening to Beyonce. And people are supposed to critic her performance.

I personally happen to want to marry Beyonce’s voice box, but I still think it doesn’t feel very reminiscent of Etta.

bey is only good for lollipop shallow songs – any songs with depth, she sounds like a little girl imitating a grown up – hater this version

LMAO what ‘oscar buzz’? she stands as much chance of winning an oscar as mariah.

She must’ve watched Diana Ross’ ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ to figure out that singing isn’t always glamorous gowns and looking good, sometimes the rough side inspires the true music. Good luck B, still looks kinda suspect….

Morning PEOPLEZ!! B looks a HOT mess here. Wow…as some of u said, maybe she finally DID do a good job in a movie this time. I will be going to see it-not goin’ sit here and lie. But no matter what she can’t sing THAT SONG no-where-NEAR-as-good-as Etta James. Etta “SANG that song”, like Gramma used to say”.

I like Christina Aguliera’s version better. Beyonce sounds like crap on it.

LMAO @ NIKKI…I know right…

Dont know about Bey’s version of “At Last” but it really seems like she threw herself into this movie. I have to give it to her, after getting upstaged in Dreamgirls she seems determined to get some recognition acting. I will say that she played her role great in Dreamgirls because she was supposed to be passive and submissive so she definately shoulve gotten more props than she did. I cant wait to see the movie and I believe that Beyonce is following the Diana Ross template to the T, when it comes to her being on top of the acting and the music game. Good look. If she wins an Oscar before she’s 30 she can retire and have alot of Hovi’s kids because it wouldnt be nothing else for her to do but smoke crack. LOL

she should’ve lip sinc the original. i love beyonce. hell, she has talent. stop hating her. i can’t wait to see the movie. etta james was the queen of soul until she got hooked on drugs. the role is powerful.

Can’t wait to see this movie.

tired

yawn

back to sleep

next

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i’m scared !! !

I don’t think anyone could do justice to this song because Etta smashed the original.

@Nikki and Vee

Alright, it’s BS…I’ll marry all of Beyonce so she can seranade me with her voice…

tasha(Check me out!)

Christina Aguilera did the song better…….yea, Beyonce can sing but it was missing something.

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heart soul, passion, emotion period!

I’ll save my opinion about her performance until after I see at least the trailor of the movie. But as for the song, she doesn’t have the grit or soul in her voice to pull it off. She isn’t believable.

Hi beautiful Nik U, hows it going gorgeous!

she is not that bad!!! even with the weight and the hair and the eyebrows lol, she still looks stunning to me! I guess, she will never have a bad day! lucky her!!

X-TINA KILLED IT.

AND ETTA JAMES VERSION(OF COURSE)WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST.

THIS CHICKS VERSION IS WAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!

JST STOP IT beYAKI WEAVE,STICK TO SHAKING YOUR A S S AND SCREAMING ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE BECAUSE ACTING AINT YOUR FORTE!!!!!

STAY IN YOUR LANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, she sang the song with some feeling. Let’s just hope she can play the role and make it look believable.

From the picture up top, if her character calls for her to look strung out, then yeah, this picture is accurate.

I think she did a very good job with the song. She will never “OWN” the song like Etta. But the song still makes me fall in love every time i hear it. I think Bey is a very good singer, she has emotion when she sing, but she usually loses,well most, some of that when she acts. Hopefully, she can channel some of the emotional singing more into her acting this time.

sorry, christina KILLED this song. beyonce’s almost put me to sleep.

you stans needs to stop kissing her ass and tell the truth. y’all know damn well this version SUCKS. christina aguilera puts this mess to SHAME.

Christina Aguilera is a 10X better singer than Beyonce. and this proves it.

she is not that bad!!! even with the weight and the hair and the eyebrows lol, she still looks stunning to me! I guess, she will never have a bad day! lucky her!!

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sure she has bad days

they are just private moments for the bathroom and

herself

Oh, Christina, Christina. That girl can sing her ass off, hands down.

Beyonce destroyed one of my all-time favorite songs. My ears couldn’t take it and I had to cut it off. Damn you, Sasha.

I forget which award show it was, but she performed this old bluesy song, w/ none other than Herbie Hancock on the piano. She was so damn good. I’ve always been impressed with her – and her music has substance – it has meaning to it.

CHRISTINA SINGS CIRCLES AROUND BEYONCE! there’s no competition

She – Meaning Christina Aguilera!!

Iam sorry but just because a person puts on weight and wear dark eyebrows with blonde hair..

Doesn’t mean there acting will be great…

I just don’t think she has the natural ability be a great actress

it is a ruff pic but B is still beautiful

beyonce sings like a pretty girl without deep passions. she’s lucky in that she doesn’t have a light voice, but she can’t belt a song with conviction and control. her notes here don’t thrill to the last; they just sorta peter out. and she doesn’t pronounce her consonants clearly– “aa lass”–and that further weakens the

a little more attention to diction would help. i mean, singing 101.

Nik U, im good lovely long as i see your face up in here, no horses just pretty faces like u, but im being good cause i dont want no nightmares over the week-end.

GOT DAM SINGERS TAKING ALL THE GOOD ACTING JOBS!

Can someone explain to me why Jennifer Hudson didn’t play her? She don’t need to gain weight for the part and her voice is better…not hating just wondering.

Beyonce looks like herself here to me.

so this is wut this hoodho is gonna look like after she has her first hoodnigglet and jay z trades her azz in for a new model.

cuz hoodhoyonce like etta james is a thick redbone and jinnefer hudson is just a fat brownbutt hoodho.

I just think that Bey can’t stand for someone to out do her. When Jennifer H won that oscar for dream girls, that Fu*k her up. Now she is trying to win one. With her dad all up in the mix, she might just win one. He spoils his girls rotten making sure they get whatever they want. It’s unfair to the others who try so hard to make it and you have spoiled girls like Bey and Solange just having everything given to them. I appreciate the music and all but, I feel sorry for any upcoming artist that is trying to make it.

well we all knew she couldn’t sing like Etta….now Christina and Jenniger they SANGS!!

Beyonce probably did a good job with the acting we will see, in dreamgirls she did okay Jennifer just stole the show.

Everything should not be a competition do your best BEY..not any body elses…damn women

@ realwoman

If you look at pictures of Etta in her younger years, Beyonce resembles her as far as skin color, and of course, once you slap the blonde wig on – WALLA!

But on the Real, Etta James and I share the same birthday, JANUARY 25TH!!

@ NIKKI : she had to gain 15 pounds

Has anyone seen any previews about the MOVIE???

@ Brea

It’s true what you’re saying, but I highly doubt that “the powers that be” are going to just hand over an Oscar to Beyonce just because she wants one. Her “Daddy ‘N Crew” ain’t THAT damn powerful in the industry.

If what they’ve said in the past is true, Big Daddy ‘N Big Mamma tried to get those roles SWITCHED when they found out that J Hud’s part was better than Beyonce’s. And yes, when Jennifer Hudson got that Oscar, THE WHOLE FAMILY WANTED TO JUST DIE!!!

So you see, Beyonce has to work REALLY, REALLY HARD to get that Oscar. And it will take more than this movie to get her there.

Boring!! I hope those fools don’t give her an Oscar for this song!! I’ll reserve judgement for the movie, after I’ve rented it! However, it’s just another Dreamgirls to me, without the real talent and competition ( *coughs Jennifer Hudson*)

Waiting for the Bey Brigade to roll in here and call me jealous, ugly, fat, hater, blah blah

Christina A. smashed B’s rendition of this song. She sang it with more soul, more power, and more passion. B’s version was pretty, but very boring. I hope that she does this role some justice because if she doesn’t, it’s a wrap for her acting “career.”

Beyonce sung this song well. Even on her worst day she still looks good. Some haters I tell ya!!

Somebody asked about reviews and how in the HELL they came to the conclusion that Bey would wind an Oscar for this movie.

HERE IS WHAT ETTA JAMES HAD TO SAY:

She tells PageSix.com: “I have my own way of putting those songs over, and I was just wondering if Beyonce could, and my son said, ‘They’re thinking about how she looks, but mama, she can really sing!’ It’s a privilege and an honour to have somebody like that girl. I don’t think she looks like me, but that’s all right. They can fix that up. I kinda have a man’s voice. It’s a contralto, more bluesy, religious. I would really like to work with her on that.”

Hence the operative word here: WORK.

That’s one of her own wigs, she just cut it.

She may have the look, but she loses people once she opens her mouth. How is it that other actors (Idris Elba, Rene Zelwegger, Nicole Kidman, Thandie Newton) and many others can lose a whole accent but she can’t ditch a Texas/Southern drawl?

The academy was done giving their Oscars out for roles like that with Jamie (Ray), Halle (Dorothy) & Jennifer (Effie).

I don’t see it happening for her. A lot of dramas are coming out in December, hopefully she’ll be convincing.

I bet when they make a made for tv movie about her she’s going to try and play herself.

Beyonce as Beyonce

I know that B is going for the Oscar, but she WILL NOT get it!! Still shots and actual acting is an entirely different story. When Dreamgirls came out, the same amount of buzz was around Beyonce’s performance and when the movie was released….her ass was grass!!! Unless she changed her dialect, pitch in her voice,etc. those old white people who sit on the Oscar committee ain’t going to give her ass a nod, much less an award. I haven’t even seen the movie, but I already know her ass did not do a Jamie Foxx!!!

Jai

Lol, I think we share the same sentiments. Did you say her ass was grass though?

She couldn’t act her way out of paper bag, can someone tell me why this woman continues to get these plum roles that an established ACTOR would kill for.. she is a performer, not a singer jennifer hudson is a singer, Bey is a performer not an actress a manufactured in the studio performer.. period.. end of story.. give it up.. let Vivica,Elise real actress do what they do best..

This may not be as bad as her playing Eartha Kitt, now that one may be a train wreck.

she sounds great. and it’s not an insult to the original to think so.

Im gonna say it like this. I love “Listen” because Beyonce FINALLY sounds like she means and feels what she says. (I think she was secretly singing to her father, who we all know plays a major role in her success as an artist & brand). But “At Last” is a classic and few can do it justice. The emotion Etta has in the origional just cannot be duplicated. And Im finished.

I am sure Beyonce will do a good job! At lease she is working, by the way Etta’s owns that song, but

Beyonce did do it justice. People just be happy for something and someone. Have a GOOD weekend!!!!!

She sounded fine to me… not like Etta, but she is also not the same kinda singer Etta is.

Btw, since when do we expect someone to cover a song better than the original artist???

No one could sing Mariah’s “Hero” or Beyonce’s “Dangerously in Love” or Tina’s “Proud Mary” or Celine’s Titanic Song or Whitney’s ANYTHING and sound better than them. No ONE.

People do covers all the time. That doesn’t mean they sing exactly the way the song was originally done. I do actually like Christina’s better than Beyonce, because her’s has depth. Like someone else said, due to Beyonce having a mature voice(speaking and singing), her voice seems like it’s a powerhouse voice. I have nothing against the lady, but her voice isn’t as strong as many want it to be. A strong voice is Jill Scott. There’s passion and soul there. The song is good but that’s it. But, I hope her acting has stepped up, even though she’s not really bad or anything.

I honestly didn’t feel any kind of emotion listening to Beyonce sing that song. She’s so overrated.

LMAO @ Z for saying she looks like that every morning and wtf do she get?

@ Sweets – I didn’t know she didn’t support Houston after Ike. They rep hard for her down there so that sucks.

she look like shyt to me

No,No, No, B messed the song up. I was looking to hear that deep soul, and she ain’t got it.

Her voice is just two steps above Rihanna’s.

Translation: Not that great

eeeeeeeww, beyonce looks like a mess. Oh gosh, she tries sooo hard to get that oscar. and you want to know the truth, she just might get it thanks to the people that is behind her career.

@sweets, That is not surprising. That’s not the first time that Beyonce has been blasted about not supporting a cause. I don’t understand why people can’t see thru this chick and her money grubbin family. But I guess as long as she can keep us singing and dancing and watching bootleg movies, its all good. NOT!

@ Octavia – Proud Mary is actually a Creedence Clearwater Revival song that Tina went on to cover and smash

If sleeping w/an ugly white man or oversinging a song and being an abw can win an oscar I say anybody can get one. And let’s not forget 3-6 Mafia (who I love by the way)

She can not sing that song. That was horrible. I would be embarrased if I were her to have that heard. Seriously, it’s not good.

I actually want to see it now. She sang beautifully. I really think this is going to be a way better than that whole “Dreamgirls” fiasco.

Bey did a nice job covering this song from Etta…she is not supposed to sound like Etta, she sounds like Beyonce’. Why do u people hate her so much, yall act like she did you something personally…It’s not that serious. Hopefully she does well in the movie also. Good luck Bey!

Im sorry stans but she does not do this song justice…Jennifer Hudson took Im telling you and made it her own…Bey Bey just made me want to hear Etta’s version…Good Luck with that Oscar thing:laugh:

In a sing off between Christina Aguillera and Beyonce about this song….Christina would win hands down.

I do not expect her to sound anything like Etta James when “covering” that song; that’s impossible.

However, I do expect to hear passion in her vocals; which I DO NOT.

That song is clearly out of her league.

WITHOUT WEAVE BEYONCE IS JUST ANOTHER UGLY ASS BLACK WOMAN…..

she looks a mess..quit lying and quit actin like celebrities do’nt have flaws..most of them would be unreconizable and normal looking….

without getting their hair and makeup done..

Why are you guys so surprised? This is a glimpse into the future. It’s okay though. And Sasha will always a fierce….and so is B!

uptowngirl(Check me out!)

@ Octavia – Proud Mary is actually a Creedence Clearwater Revival song that Tina went on to cover and smash

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Well damn! Let’s substitute that with “What’s love got to do with it.” Now I gotta look up the original to be sure it is better than Ike and Tina’s version … or my WHOLE theory is foiled. AAAAAAAGGGGGGHHH!!!

So, I just got on you-tube to hear Christina sing this song again and the goosebumps are still on my arms.

Beyonce’s version did nothing for me!

@ Octavia – I said Tina put it on SMASH!!!! That’s why everybody thinks it was hers. LOL

@Tasha

I agree with you 100%. I feel for the thespians who honed their craft in small theaters a only to get passed over for a meaty role they waited for their whole career.oe Papa Knowles has money and wanted this part for his little girl. who told Bey she could really act? They are jealous that J Hud stole the oscar and are trying to get it back. no way that gonna happen. Bey/Sasha should go honeymoon with her camel, have some little cameletts, and keep an eye on Rhi Rhi who is now queen of black pop. you cannot do everything becausse you have money and fame. give it a rest Bey.

I think she did a good job on the cover. I haven’t heard anyone cover this song and even touch Etta but I am truly an Etta James fan, her voice makes the hairs stand up on my arms, her and Patti labelle. I hope Beyonce does a good job in the movie. I feel everyone should fulfill their dreams, nothing wrong with working hard towards what you want. She wants to be an Icon, I’m sure she will be

ugghhh! what the hell is that? Etta James lite? not even a good cover. sound like a littel girl in the mirror with a broom trying to play grown up for american idol. stop the madness!

@ Cute Snarly girl

She better keep BOTH eyes on Miss Rhi Rhi. She’s hot like fire right now!

@ Sweets

actually she donated 100 racks to the Gulf Hurricane Ike relief fund and started a foundation with Kelly Roland the “survivor foundation” for the victims of Katrina.

She can’t sing or can she act. Sex is the only promotion that she has going for her. Sorry people she is not suited for this roll. That’s all folks!!!!!!!!!!!

@ Hollywood BS

Don’t you realize that it is just that – BS!

I can’t speak for the others, but all I’ve been saying is that she has to WORK HARD to get that oscar. Daddy can’t get it for her, Mommie can’t get it for her – I don’t care how much pull they think they have – BABY GIRL GOTS TO WORK FOR THAT – she has to EARN THAT!! POINT BLANK, SIMPLE AND PLAIN!!

Oscar Buzz? LMAO!! Don’t think so. Remember ACTORS vote… Not publicists, fans and fathers.

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Just saw this on PerezHilton’s site:

Jennifer Hudson’s mum and brother shot dead in domestic dispute. WTF. Hope it is NOT true. That would be so sad. Has anyone else heard of this?

I’m not impressed. This sounds like it’s from a talent show. I would rather hear Jennifer Hudson sing this, or even Queen Latifah.Christina Aguilera goes without mentioning, but we all know she couldn’t play Etta. I hope they’re actually using Etta’s original material in the movie rather than have Beyonce “cover” her songs.

It KILLS me to hear Beyonce butchering one of the most beautiful songs I ever had the pleasure of hearing. What were they thinking? Beyonce is nowhere near the caliber of songstress that Etta James was/is…that would mean I could compare Beyonce to Big Maybelle, Bessie Smith, and Nina Simone which is impossible since those women are above and beyond anything Beyonce could croak out. (Here comes the haters)…LOL

She has quite a lovely voice. Of course, it is NOT Etta James but that is why they are making a movie about Etta James and not Beyonce…lol. She does a convincing cover though. In the context of the movie, I am sure it is perfectly fine.

I am a beyonce supporter…but I had this song at my wedding and this song is suppose to make feel a certain emotion that feels you heart and soul. Her version lacked that for me. Its a song that you pull your feelings and experience from to sing from the pit of your soul…and bey honey…I don’t feel nothing..no feeling no emotion. The only song I ever heard her sing with extreme emotion was that song on dreamgirls “on my own” i forget the title but she basically was telling jamie fox…f&*k You!!…no she made my eyes water with that song….

Her version is ok…on scale of 1 to 10 its a 5

Beyonce seems to be a gamer so I won’t be surprised if she hits a homerun with this movie role.

I think she sang this song quite nicely.

I just caught the trailor of this movie on another random website, and she is really gettin her Charlize Theron Monster on ya’ll. Oscar buzzzz go Sasha!!

This is nothing new to Jay z

Oh my god even when she deliberately looks like she youre saying she looks fab that is delusional

Her voice sounds like nails down a chalk board shreeky like rhiannas I bet these pics are nothing new to J

Anyone tired of Bey playing singers in movies. (SHOW SOME ACTING RANGE) Oh yeah… Pink Panther. Did I prove my point?

SHE CANT ACT SHE A MESS IN THIS MOIVE SHE CANT ACT NO WONDER SHE DIDNT GET ANY AWARDS FOR DREAMGIRLS JH DID. RIP TO JD MOM AND BORTHER.

Her acting probably was improved in this movie, but singing this particular song was not a good idea. She didn’t exude any emotion behind the lyrics. In the long run, she should stray away from acting roles playing singers otherwise she will become typecast. I think an real actress should’ve done this movie.

Beyonce can sing anything and she has proven that time and time again. On “Music Rocks” she did a great job singing “At Last.” It’s a classic and Bey did a perfect job.

Beyonce can sing anything and she has proven that time and time again. On “Music Rocks” she did a great job singing “At Last.” It’s a classic and Bey did a perfect job.

This version of “At Last”, is more in the style that Etta James sang it, the version on Fashion Rocks was a little different. She put more of here self into that performance.

Both versions are very nice.

*herself*

Bey is playing the role of heroin addict, and that’s not a pretty picture. Etta James was a singer but also a heroin addict.

That song was boring and uninspired. She didn’t sound anything like Etta and she was boring as hell as herself. UGH I hope the movie is better than her singing and much better than her previous acting gigs.

okay first of all i’m not a hater i justhate it when someone who is talented gets to reaching,what imean is she’s reaching for something she’s not going to get and that’s an oscar and real recognition as an actress in dream girls all isaw was a rendition of destiny’s child putting latoya lockett and the other female out of the group because theywas better, jamie foxx reminded me of bey’s father money grubbing and wanting his daughter to have it all by using others to make it and afterwards put them down, no idon’t hate bey but i’m not exactly feeling her right now, yes she needs to focus on being married have some babies and stop putting out music we’ve already heard from her ,i don’t give a damn what she calls herself she will always just be beyonce and if she keeps this crap up she will only be known as jayz’s wife,and for the record no she won’t sound like etta but she should have tried to sound better no i don’t like her version,say i’m a hater all u want but everybody don’t have to like her voice in this song.

She sounds good, of course she’s not gonna sound just like the original, but it’s still good.

She has done really really well trampled all the obstacles before her married someone ideal and got alot further then she should have she should thank the god lord for letting her get away with so much and retire and spend her money the 5 girls on the english x factor are better then her and only one of them can win the stacks have risen and she can not really compare

I can’t wait to see her in this film but I think they should’ve made her lip-sync….i don’t think that her sound fits this song. She still sounds great though. Big ups to Bee!

jhud would have killed it!!!!!

You know Bey just can’t get over the fact that jennifer got an oscar, so she’s got to try and get hers too. We’ll see..