Movie Song of the Week: "Welcome to Burlesque"

I never thought to associate this song with ice skating until a few weeks ago when I heard it used as background music for one of the recent ice skating competitions that my mother was watching on TV. Indeed, I'm a bit embarrassed that I didn't recognize the tune immediately though it has been a long while since I've seen the 2010 movie Burlesque from which it comes. Oh, well. Even mediocre Cher is more memorable than most singers who aren't Cher and I think it's a bit of a kick to see her go all toast of Mayfair on the audience in this number. I hope you all enjoy it.

Movie Song of the Week: "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"

Heh. Marilyn who? You say Nicole Kidman did a number like this as well? You don't say...

But seriously, folks.

This week I post an brief excerpt from my favorite musical guilty pleasure of the last two years: the 2010 musical Burlesque -- a film ironically recommended to me by a female acquaintance. If nothing else, it's nice to see Christina Aguilera and Kristen Bell cast against type. And the other women in the number aren't exactly tough to look at either.

I hope you all enjoy it.