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December 22, 2006
At the Movies: 'American Idol' castoff runs away with 'Dreamgirls'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The title of the film is “Dreamgirls” but it could have been called “A Star Is Born.”
Former “American Idol” contestant Jennifer Hudson absolutely walks away with this big, splashy dazzler of a picture, based on the 1981 Broadway musical, even before performing her plaintive, showstopping number, “And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going.” And that's quite a feat.
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