DiamondGlove said:

"Boo, let me handle this."

I'm watching the Queen Latifah performance now during the tribute to those who passed this year. I'mlooking forward to watching her voice mature in the jazz genre. She sounds appropriately lovely here. Did anyone see Alica Keyes earlier? She looked extraordinary with the "fall" hairdo; very much like an old school film starlet. I didn't even recognize her when she first appeared onstage.

She did great, fuck you haters.

Ottensen said:

Yeah, it seemed Alicia had on a wig or something. It looked a litle puffy. I thought she looked beautiful, though. I think she has the right idea in how to work the Hollywood scene in that, so far, she's stayed away from singing roles. And, I can tell she's worked on her public speaking skills ('cause when she first started out, she was a mess!)

Queen Latifah did a great job, I thought. I said on the other thread that I forgot she could sing...very smooth quality to her voice.

bettybop said:

I think in Alicia's case, she just simply grew up
.I remember when she was in her "round the way girl" phase, ha! When you're young it's so easy to be all over the place publicly and still speak as if you're with your friends sitting on the stoop . But the child did after all, make the cut for Columbia University, and it appears that all the humanitarian work she's doing domestically and internationally has really matured her. She's had moments of great poise and serenity in the last few years. I liked her in "The Secret Life of Bees", actually. It'll be interesting to see how she evolves as a mature young woman with her film projects in the next few years. I'm definitely one down for keeping the girls away from these singing roles. if they're going to act, then damn it, ACT

She did great, fuck you haters.

She did great, fuck you haters.

purplesweat said:

She lipsynched the whole thing, save the bar of At Last. STUNNING performance. I was blown away.
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VoicesCarry said:

i could have gone without it. i was quite bored. to bad i didn't have to potty cuz it was the perfect time for a bathroom break

ommalette beyonce slide on that one. Why etta wasn't hating on beyonce when cadillac records came out???? Is that not what put ettas name back in the current news?????

wasn't nobody quoting her before then!

I LOVED the segment with Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway--now that was entertaining and who knew Anne could sing? (I didnt!) She did great. The segment with Beyonce and the HSM kids was boring. Yeah Beyonce we know you can sing, you're talented, blah blah blah same old same old from her

jillsmutiny said:

Etta actually spoke about how she felt Beyonce didn't have what it took to play her

Beyonce Shoves It Down Etta's Throat
Posted Feb 23rd 2009 12:32PM by TMZ Staff

With just two little words, Beyonce re-ignited the world's biggest cat fight at the Oscars last night -- belting out the same song Etta James threatened to "whip Beyonce's ass" over just a few weeks ago.

Completely ignoring the verbal attack and physical threats Etta unleashed when B sang "At Last" at Obama's Inauguration, Knowles busted out the song AGAIN during last night's Oscar telecast -- as the most dramatic moment of an absolutely horrendous musical number.

oh dear...look i don't hate her but she everywhere and really she need to give it a break it getting boring now....sack her manager..or dad

Beyonce Knowles, fresh off her success singing for President and Mrs. Obama at the inauguration, is set to perform on tomorrow night’s Academy Awards show.

if you want to read more of this....here....
http://www.foxnews.com/st...95,00.html

bettybop said:

I think in Alicia's case, she just simply grew up
.I remember when she was in her "round the way girl" phase, ha! When you're young it's so easy to be all over the place publicly and still speak as if you're with your friends sitting on the stoop . But the child did after all, make the cut for Columbia University, and it appears that all the humanitarian work she's doing domestically and internationally has really matured her. She's had moments of great poise and serenity in the last few years. I liked her in "The Secret Life of Bees", actually. It'll be interesting to see how she evolves as a mature young woman with her film projects in the next few years. I'm definitely one down for keeping the girls away from these singing roles. if they're going to act, then damn it, ACT

Cinnie said:

I love the org

LondonStyle said:

LOL! Why bother posting a forum on her, if you're so sick of her? You're just contributing to her publicity. I swear people bitch and moan about celebrities as if they truly affected their lives!

Oh and her gown was from the esteemed, House of Dereon.

Yahoo graded her dress here: http://oscars.movies.yaho...OmgPhoid=7
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Urn Over a New Leaf: Are you kidding us with this, Beyoncé? It seems you learned nothing from our three-part lecture series on how to avoid putting the "ack!" in tacky, because here you are on the red carpet, wedged into a hideous, hermetically sealed vase masquerading as a black and gold leaf mermaid gown. Not surprisingly, this eyesore is yet another misstep from your mother's House of Deréon fashion collection. Look, Bey, it's time to face up to the fact that, consciously or not, your mom may not have your best style interests at heart (read: She may secretly hate you). Yes, the dress showcases your to-die-for curves, but at what cost? Elegance and mobility have been sacrificed so you can strike your characteristically labored pose in this flared, floral monstrosity, which should be worn only if a) Your alter ego Sasha Fierce is itching to get into a knock-down, drag-out catfight with Krystle and Alexis on a very special episode of "Dynasty" or b) You're about to have your portrait painted on black velvet, perhaps with a pack of dogs playing poker in the background. But don't worry: It's not all bad news. If our sight line remains firmly focused above your décolletage, your accessories-light look and pulled-back hair highlight your silky skin, toned shoulders and comely visage. We just can't look down too suddenly or the juxtaposition from pretty to painfully passé is sure to give us whiplash.