Edited into
Dreamgirls: T4 Movie Special (2007) (TV)
References
Citizen Kane (1941)
- Curtis and Deena's tense dinner on opposite sides of a long table.
"Bandstand" (1952)
- a producer from the show is a character in the film
Cleopatra (1963)
- A potential remake of this film is a major plot element
"Soul Train" (1971)
Sparkle (1976)
- The "Dreamgirls" sequence is designed to mirror the "Something He Can Feel" sequence from "Sparkle": the dresses, the cinematography, the presence of the villain watching the perofrmance with the lead singer's mother.
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV)
- References to Motown 25 are present during a 10th anniversary special for Rainbow Records in the film, particularly the Dreams performance, which mirrors that of The Supremes on Motown 25)
Referenced in
Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story (2006) (TV)
- Reference to this particular Beyoncé Knowles film
"Ugly Betty: Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral (#1.8)" (2006)
- mentioned in dialogue; also, Marc and Amanda do a routine and sing the title song.
"Saturday Night Live: Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins (#32.10)" (2007)
- referenced during the monologue
"Dancing with the Stars: (#6.2)" (2007)
- After Daryl says that Sonia Kruger could have strolled the red carpet with the Oscars gang, this movie is mentioned in their subsequent dialogue.
Building the Dream (2007) (V)
- making of documentary
"Ugly Betty: Don't Ask, Don't Tell (#1.18)" (2007)
- Marc mentions it
"Dancing with the Stars: Round 6 (#4.10)" (2007/I)
- Host announces that the cast of Dreamgirls will be in the audience tomorrow night
"What the Buck?!: The Pussycat Dolls Pick New Pussy (#1.1)" (2007)
- Michael says in Dancing with the Stars they kept showing Actors and Acteresses from this film but that it wasn't really the Actors or Acteresses.
"What the Buck?!: Beyonce Threatens to Lick Jennifer Hudson for Winning Oscar! (#1.2)" (2007)
- Michael says this film has been in the news a lot that week. Beyonce is referenced throughout as is the film
"The Sopranos: Made in America (#6.21)" (2007)
- mentioned in dialogue
"Entourage: The WeHo Ho (#4.6)" (2007)
- Lloyd mentions it when talking to Tom on the phone
Darfur Now (2007)
- A poster is visible when Don goes to New York
"I exafanisi: (#1.1)" (2008)
- Poster in Nefeli's room
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film (2008) (TV)
- Mentioned in film. Still photo shown.
81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
- "One Night Only" performed during "Musicals Are Back" performance
Features
"Toast of the Town" (1948)
- archival footage of Sullivan from his show is seen during a montage (meant to depict The Dreams being on "The Ed Sullivan Show"). THis footage is credited at the conclusion of the film.
Featured in
"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-12-09)" (2006)
- Clips shown for the review.
"HBO First Look: The Making of 'Dreamgirls' (#13.23)" (2006)
- clips
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV)
- clips
"Wetten, dass..?: Wetten, dass..? aus Friedrichshafen (#1.166)" (2007)
- a trailer of the movie was presented
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007) (TV)
- Nominee clips.
"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: (2007-02-12)" (2007)
- A clip of Dreamgirls is played during the show.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
- clips
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
- clips
MTV Video Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV)
- brief clip of Beyonce in this movie
"I Love the New Millennium: (#1.7)" (2008)
- Shown on the 2006 episode
Spoofed in
"MADtv: (#12.10)" (2007)
- They do a parody trailer
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
- Sarah Silverman interacts with Jennifer Hudson's character in the movie
Dance Flick (2009)
- "You're Gonna Love Me"
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