Which film features the song 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'?
"""recreate the classic Hollywood glamour look"" by playing ""beauties from the 1930s"". Brent Furdyk of ""ET Canada"" likened the video's style to Marilyn Monroe's performance of the song ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"" in the 1953 film ""Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"". Madeline Roth of MTV News contrasted the video for ""Deliver"" with the more sexual one for the group's single ""He Like That"". Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""Fifth Harmony"": Deliver (Fifth Harmony song) ""Deliver"" is a song recorded by American girl group Fifth Harmony from their self-titled third studio album (2017). It was released on August 25,"
"compromising pictures taken with a British diamond mine owner and cancels her letter of credit before she arrives in France, requiring her to work in a nightclub to survive. Her fiancé arrives at the cabaret to see her perform this song, about exploiting men for riches. Diamonds are an element in another story line in the film, in which Lorelei is given a diamond tiara by the mine owner, in gratitude for her recovering the photographs. In a later scene, Jane Russell, who played opposite Monroe, sang ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"" in court, while pretending to be Lorelei."
"Best Friend"" with the storyline of a man who impresses Madonna with daisies, rather than diamonds. In a 1987 interview with ""New York Daily News"", Madonna said: Well, my favorite scene in all of Monroe's movies is when she does that dance sequence for 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'. And when it came time to do the video for the song [Material Girl], I said, I can just redo that whole scene and it will be perfect. [...] Marilyn was made into something not human in a way, and I can relate to that. Her sexuality was something everyone"
"and Adamson were written especially for the film. Depsite the film's title, Monroe was paid her usual contract salary of $500 a week, while Russell, the more known and experienced actress of the two, earned $200,000. While Russell's down-to-earth, sharp wit has been noted by most critics, it was Monroe's turn as the gold-digging Lorelei Lee for which the film is often remembered. Monroe's rendition of the song ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"" and her pink dress are considered iconic, and the performance has inspired homages by Beyonce , Madonna, Geri Halliwell, Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman, Anna Nicole Smith,"
"Diamonds (1999 film) Diamonds is a 1999 American comedy film directed by John Mallory Asher and written by Allan Aaron Katz. The film stars Kirk Douglas, Dan Aykroyd, Lauren Bacall, Jenny McCarthy, and Corbin Allred. Several clips from Douglas' 1949 film ""Champion"" are used to illustrate his character's career as a boxer. An elderly man and his estranged son search for treasure and try to repair their relationship in this bittersweet comedy. Harry Agensky (Kirk Douglas) is a one-time welterweight boxing champion who lives in Canada with his son Moses (Kurt Fuller). Harry's other son, Lance (Dan Aykroyd), feels that"
"shows up at their show, Lorelei rebuffs him, after which she performs ""Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend"", the musical number whose lyrics explain why and how women need to pursue men with money. Meanwhile, Lady Beekman has filed charges regarding her missing tiara, and Lorelei is arraigned for theft. Dorothy persuades Lorelei to return the tiara, but the pair discover it is missing from her jewelry box. Piggy tries to weasel out of his part in the affair when Malone catches him at the airport. Dorothy stalls for time in court by pretending to be Lorelei, disguised in a"
"(Jacob Artist), Kitty Wilde (Becca Tobin) and Ryder Lynn (Blake Jenner), NYADA senior Adam Crawford (Oliver Kieran Jones), and Emma's parents Rose and Rusty Pillsbury (Valerie Mahaffey and Don Most). The ten songs from the episode, all of which are movie-related, are being released as eight singles. These consist of two mash-ups: ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"" from ""Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"" and ""Material Girl"", based on ""Sparkling Diamonds"" from Moulin Rouge! and performed by Benoist and Newell, and ""Old Time Rock and Roll"" from ""Risky Business"" and ""Danger Zone"" from ""Top Gun"" performed by Chord Overstreet and Darren Criss,"
"of proven authentic costumes, the costumes look very much the same today as the way they did when worn by Marilyn in her films. Most often the colors match, as do the materials and fabrics. ""Lot 832: Marilyn Monroe pink satin gown from the “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. This pink satin gown was worn by Marilyn Monroe as the gold-digging “Lorelei Lee” in one of cinema’s most memorable song and dance sequences as she performed “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”. This Travilla-designed pink silk satin strapless gown features black satin lining on"
"Marilyn Monroe and Ginger Rogers. Grant plays a scientist (reminiscent of his character in ""Bringing up Baby"") who creates a formula that increases his vitality. Film critic John Belton called the film Hawks' ""most organic comedy."" Hawks' third film of 1952 was a contribution to the omnibus film ""O. Henry's Full House"", which includes short stories by the writer O. Henry made by various directors. Hawks' short film ""The Ransom of Red Chief"" starred Fred Allen, Oscar Levant and Jeanne Crain. In 1953, Hawks made ""Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"", which featured Marilyn Monroe famously singing ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."""
"in the 1940s, in 1943, the diamond was purchased by Meyer Rosenbaum of Detroit, President of the Meyer Jewelry Company. Rosenbaum later gave the diamond to Marilyn Monroe, who wore it for the shooting of the song ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"", and also in the film ""Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"". The Moon of Baroda was displayed publicly in an exhibition in 1944. In 2008, the Moon of Baroda was next displayed publicly at the exhibition 'Diamond Divas', organized by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. On the 28 August 2012, episode of the Japanese antique appraisal television show Nandemo Kanteidan"
"the hidden diamonds, both father and son learn a lesson about reconciliation and the price of growing older. Lauren Bacall appears as a madam in a Nevada brothel, marking her first appearance onscreen with Douglas since ""Young Man with a Horn"" in 1950. According to the closing credits, the film was shot on location in Reno, Nevada. Lance's car that takes them along their travels is a 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner convertible. Diamonds (1999 film) Diamonds is a 1999 American comedy film directed by John Mallory Asher and written by Allan Aaron Katz. The film stars Kirk Douglas, Dan Aykroyd,"
"Diamonds Are Forever (film) Diamonds Are Forever is a 1971 James Bond spy film and the seventh in the ""James Bond"" series produced by Eon Productions. It is the sixth and final Eon film to star Sean Connery, who returned to the role as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, for the first time since ""You Only Live Twice"" (1967), having declined to reprise the role in ""On Her Majesty's Secret Service"" (1969). The film is based on Ian Fleming's 1956 novel of the same name, and is the second of four ""James Bond"" films directed by Guy Hamilton. The"
"of ""Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"" from the film ""Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"". Several of Michael Jackson's videos show the unmistakable influence of the dance sequences in classic Hollywood musicals, including the landmark ""Thriller"" and the Martin Scorsese-directed ""Bad"", which was influenced by the stylised dance ""fights"" in the film version of ""West Side Story"". According to the Internet Accuracy Project, disc jockey–singer J. P. ""The Big Bopper"" Richardson was the first to coin the phrase ""music video"", in 1959. In his autobiography, Tony Bennett claims to have created ""...the first music video"" when he was filmed walking along the"
"a popular Hollywood jewelry collector. The music video was at the same time an exegesis and a critique of the lyrics and Madonna herself. It was on the set of the video that Madonna met her first husband, actor Sean Penn. The video opens with two men watching a rush in the screening rooms of a Hollywood studio. On the screen, an actress played by Madonna sings and dances to ""Material Girl"", dressed like Monroe from ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"". One of the men, played by Carradine, is a director or a producer and is immensely rich. He"
"was also a success and has been certified platinum. It features artists such as So Plush featuring Ja Rule, Keith Sweat, Tyrese featuring Heavy D, Foxy Brown, Kelly Price and others. The lead single from the soundtrack was ""Girl's Best Friend"" performed by Jay-Z. The single garnered much airplay on both television and radio. Jewel thief Miles Logan participates in a $17 million diamond heist in Los Angeles. One of his accomplices, Deacon, turns on Miles and kills Eddie, Miles' best friend and another member of the team, before attempting to take the stone from Miles. The police arrive and"
"frequently boasted that Arabella's famous necklace of pearls now adorned the necks of at least two dozen women around the world."" When he died, Winston left the company to his two sons, Ronald and Bruce, who then entered into a decade-long battle over the control of the company. In 2000, Ronald along with new business partner, Fenway Partners, bought Bruce out from the company for $54.1 million. Winston was among the most noted jewelers in the world, well-known to the general public. In the 1953 musical film ""Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"", the song ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"" includes the"
"Diamonds from Sierra Leone ""Diamonds from Sierra Leone"" is a song by American hip-hop artist Kanye West. It was released on July 4, 2005, as the lead single of his second studio album, ""Late Registration"". The song contains a sample of the theme song for the 1971 James Bond film, ""Diamonds Are Forever"" as performed by Shirley Bassey. Bassey was reported to be very impressed with Kanye's performance and stated that she wished to work with him in the future. The song peaked at number 43 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, was moderately successful on the iTunes music service, and"
"by AllMusic to work ""better than it should, since most of the vocalists... concentrate on the songs..."" My Best Friend's Wedding My Best Friend's Wedding is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by P.J. Hogan from a screenplay by Ronald Bass. The film stars Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a global box-office hit. The soundtrack song ""I Say a Little Prayer (For You)"" was covered by singer Diana King and featured heavily in the film, making it a US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 hit. The soundtrack"
"so he dropped out and moved to Hollywood. He worked in the advertising branch of a department store and began to study dancing at night. Chakiris made his film debut in 1947, in the chorus of ""Song of Love"". For several years he appeared in small roles, usually as a dancer or a member of the chorus in various musical films, including ""The Great Caruso"" (1951), ""Stars and Stripes Forever"" (1952), ""Call Me Madam"" (1953), ""Second Chance"" (1953) and ""The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T."" (1953). He was one of the dancers in Marilyn Monroe's ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best"
"Diamonds and Pearls (song) ""Diamonds and Pearls"" is the title track to Prince and The New Power Generation's 1991 hit album. The song is an upbeat ballad, given a rock edge with guitar and heavy drumming. The song also features the vocals of NPG member Rosie Gaines. The ballad is an expression of love and not lust, as is the theme on some of the other singles from the album. The song was a top 10 hit, reaching number 3 in the US and the top spot on the R&B chart. The infamous pearls in the music video come from"
"Diamonds and Pearls (song) ""Diamonds and Pearls"" is the title track to Prince and The New Power Generation's 1991 hit album. The song is an upbeat ballad, given a rock edge with guitar and heavy drumming. The song also features the vocals of NPG member Rosie Gaines. The ballad is an expression of love and not lust, as is the theme on some of the other singles from the album. The song was a top 10 hit, reaching number 3 in the US and the top spot on the R&B chart. The infamous pearls in the music video come from"
"rolled around suggestively on the floor. MTV retrospectively considered it one of the ""most iconic"" pop performances of all time. The second single, ""Material Girl"", reached number two on the Hot 100 and was promoted by a music video recreating Marilyn Monroe's performance of ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"" from the 1953 film ""Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"". While filming this video, Madonna started dating actor Sean Penn. They married on her birthday in 1985. Madonna entered mainstream films in February 1985, beginning with a brief appearance as a club singer in ""Vision Quest"", a romantic drama film. Its soundtrack contained"
"My Best Friend's Wedding My Best Friend's Wedding is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by P.J. Hogan from a screenplay by Ronald Bass. The film stars Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a global box-office hit. The soundtrack song ""I Say a Little Prayer (For You)"" was covered by singer Diana King and featured heavily in the film, making it a US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 hit. The soundtrack featured a number of Burt Bacharach/Hal David songs. A Chinese remake of the same name was released"
"covered ""Diamonds"" in his EP ""In Your Prime"" (2014). The track became popular after Sony used it in its ad ""Ice Bubbles"" for its new 4K Ultra HD television screen. The Sony ad was filmed in Mount Whisler, Nunavut, Canada using Salvat's version of ""Diamonds"". Josef Salvat's version has reached number 2 on French SNEP Official Singles Charts also making it to number 11 on the German Singles Chart and number 18 on the Belgian Ultratop charts. Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""Unapologetic"". Diamonds (Rihanna song) ""Diamonds"" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her seventh"
"his band end up performing onstage. Meanwhile, Janet heads back to the club in a limo. Janet herself does not appear in the video---a look-alike is used for the limo scenes and the silhouette of Janet in the club. A child breaks through the look-alike's silhouette and performs as Janet. Janet Jackson included the song on her 2011 tour, and as a DJ interlude on the 2015-2016 Unbreakable World Tour. ""Diamonds"" was a big hit in America, peaking at five on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The single also went to"
"a film of the same name in 1953, starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe. The popular songs ""Bye Bye Baby"" and ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"" were introduced in this musical. In the 1920s, Lorelei Lee, a blonde from Little Rock, Arkansas, and her friend Dorothy Shaw board the ocean liner ""Ile de France"", to embark for France (""It's High Time""). Lorelei and her boyfriend (who is her ""sugar daddy""), Gus Esmond, are parting for a while (""Bye, Bye Baby""); Gus is going to Little Rock, and Dorothy is Lorelei's chaperone. On the ship, Lorelei has many admirers, including"
"became one of the best-selling singles of all-time. The song's music video was shot by director Anthony Mandler, a frequent collaborator of Rihanna's, and depicts her in four environments that represent the elements of earth, air, water, and fire. The video received positive reviews and was praised for its imagery. Some critics believe that the heavily tattooed man intertwined with Rihanna's arm in the video resembles Chris Brown. The singer performed ""Diamonds"" on television shows such as ""Saturday Night Live"" and ""The X Factor"" and included it on the 777, Diamonds, Monster Tour and the Anti World Tour set lists."
"Shirley Bassey Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, (; born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer whose career began in the mid-1950s, best known both for her powerful voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films ""Goldfinger"" (1964), ""Diamonds Are Forever"" (1971), and ""Moonraker"" (1979). In January 1959, Bassey became the first Welsh person to gain a No. 1 single. In 2000, Bassey was made a Dame for services to the performing arts. In 1977 she received the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in the previous 25 years. Bassey has been called ""one of"
"black actresses because of her concern over the lack of opportunities for black women in France, saying that she ""was shocked by how black people were never on screen [in France]. Very, very few – even in TV. Particularly that age group and women. There are no black actresses famous in France."" The film also made prominent use of the song ""Diamonds"" by Rihanna. Sciamma shot the scene before securing the rights to the song and had to appeal to Rihanna's management in post-production. After seeing the scene, they agreed to grant her the rights to the usage of the"
"as the lead single of his second studio album, ""Late Registration"", containing a repeated sample of the theme song for the 1971 James Bond film, ""Diamonds Are Forever"" as performed by Shirley Bassey. The song is revealing the hard life of child workers in Sierra Leone, like other West African nations who since 1991 having been forced to mine conflict diamonds and die in civil wars financed by them: """"Good Morning! This ain't Vietnam. Still, people lose hands, legs, arms for real/Little was known of Sierra Leone, and how it connect to the diamonds we own..."""". The music video was"
"Saving Silverman Saving Silverman is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn, Jack Black and Amanda Peet. Neil Diamond has a cameo role playing himself. In the film, Darren Silverman's longtime friends try to save him from marrying his controlling new girlfriend, whose behavior threatens the friends, their band, and Darren's chance at happiness with his lifelong true love. Darren Silverman, Wayne LeFessier, and J.D. McNugent, best friends since fifth grade and Neil Diamond fans throughout, form a Neil Diamond tribute band called ""Diamonds in the Rough"". Darren meets a beautiful but"
"Diamond Tongues Diamond Tongues is a 2015 Canadian comedy drama film directed by Pavan Moondi and Brian Robertson, written by Pavan Moondi and produced by Sarah Haywood, Brian Robertson and Pavan Moondi. Edith dreams of being a successful actress but just can't seem to make things happen. When she can't figure out what she's doing wrong, she begins to do everything wrong. The film stars Leah Fay, who is the co-lead vocalist in the band July Talk. Fay's July Talk bandmate Peter Dreimanis served as the film's cinematographer, which also features an original score composed by Broken Social Scene's Brendan"
"Diamonds (Herb Alpert song) ""Diamonds"" is the second single by Herb Alpert from his ""Keep Your Eye on Me"" album. The song features lead and background vocals by Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith. This single marked a huge comeback for Herb Alpert. Four tracks on its parent album ""Keep Your Eye on Me"" were produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who melded Alpert's sound with their own Minneapolis funk. In the music video Herb Alpert appears in ""Bucky's"" night club where the DJ eventually plays his new single. The song is a hit with the crowd and Herb and"