Which TV series was about a pop group called The Majestics featuring Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson?
"him roles in ""The Comic Strip Presents"" (1982) series and the comedy sketch shows ""Alfresco"" (1983–1984) and ""Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee"" (1984). Coltrane moved into roles in films such as ""Flash Gordon"" (1980), ""Death Watch"" (1980), ""Balham, Gateway to the South"" (1981), ""Scrubbers"" (1983), ""Krull"" (1983), ""The Supergrass"" (1985), ""Defence of the Realm"" (1985), ""Absolute Beginners"" (1986), ""Mona Lisa"" (1986) and appeared as ""Annabelle"" in ""The Fruit Machine"" (1988). On television, he appeared in ""The Young Ones"", ""Tutti Frutti"" (1987), as Samuel Johnson in ""Blackadder"" (1987) (a role he later reprised in the more serious ""Boswell and"
"a reality series about then-husband David Foster's efforts to improve her two sons and herself. She began her career as a lyricist with the Kenny Rogers single ""Our Perfect Song"" from his album ""The Heart of the Matter"" (1985). Thompson collaborated with composer Richard Marx on Josh Groban's first hit record, ""To Where You Are"", with composer Steve Dorff on the Celine Dion hit ""Miracle"", with Andreas Carlsson for ""Drowning"" by the Backstreet Boys, and composer David Foster on several compositions, including ""No Explanation"" for the film ""Pretty Woman"" (1990), and ""I Have Nothing"" for the film ""The Bodyguard"" (1992),"
"and Marion Ross (""Happy Days""), Monty Hall (""Let's Make A Deal""), Gavin MacLeod (""The Love Boat"" and ""The Mary Tyler Moore Show""), Don Knotts, Richard Kline and Jenilee Harrison (""Three's Company""), and Danny Bonaduce and Shirley Jones (""The Partridge Family""). Series recurring cast member Tanya Roberts also starred in a popular show in the 1970s (""Charlie's Angels""). Beginning with season 5, each episode in the series is named after a song by a rock band that was famous in the 1970s: Led Zeppelin (season 5), The Who (Season 6), The Rolling Stones (season 7), and Queen (season 8, except for"
"pop singer loosely based on Motown star Diana Ross. The story explores the life of The Dreams (based on The Supremes), a fictional 1960s group of three female singers: Effie White (Jennifer Hudson), Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson (Anika Noni Rose), whose manager Curtis Taylor (based on Berry Gordy and played by Jamie Foxx) manipulates their personal and professional relationships. During the second half of the film, Curtis and Deena argue at dinner over Deena's desire to make her film debut in an urban film instead of the ""Cleopatra"" prequel that Curtis is producing. An angry Curtis asserts his creative"
"her singing ability as a lounge singer in an episode that also involved her giant panda, ZhenZhen. Singer Vitamin C appeared in two episodes under her real name, Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick. Other well-known stars at the time, as well as future stars, who appeared on the show included Robert Mitchum, Telly Savalas, Maureen Stapleton, E.G. Marshall, Laurence Fishburne, Jane Kaczmarek, Lauren Tom, Patricia Clarkson, Jennifer Grey, Reginald VelJohnson, Quentin Crisp, Laurie Metcalf, Frances Fisher, Oliver Platt, Patricia Richardson, William H. Macy, Robin Curtis, Roma Maffia, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Moriarty, Chris Cooper, Michael Rooker, David Strathairn, Charles S. Dutton, Cynthia Nixon,"
"Rock and Roll, while the latter track also included in the Grammy Hall of Fame. On September 8, 2008, the Jacksons were honored as BMI Icons at the annual BMI Urban Awards. In 1992, Suzanne de Passe, Jermaine Jackson, and Jermaine's then common-law wife Margaret Maldonado, worked with Motown to produce """", a five-hour television miniseries broadcast based on the history of the Jackson family in a two-part special on ABC. Influenced by the Temptations, the Supremes, James Brown, Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers and Sly & the Family Stone, the group eventually served as the inspiration for several generations"
"they have had on black girl groups who have succeeded them in popular music, such as The Three Degrees, The Emotions, The Pointer Sisters, En Vogue, TLC, Destiny's Child and Cleopatra. ""The Beatles were there,"" said Madonna of her childhood, ""but I was more eager about The Supremes. I was really into girl groups."" Fan interest made the idea of a Supremes reunion tour a very profitable one during the 1980s. In 1982, around the time that Motown reunited all of the Temptations, it was rumored that Motown would reunite the Supremes. The 1974 line-up of the Supremes (Wilson, Birdsong"
"Trust. Stephen Fry hosted, with Steven Wright, Hugh Laurie, Elton John, Ruby Wax, Rowan Atkinson, Eddie Izzard, Craig Ferguson, Lenny Henry, Julian Clary, Josie Lawrence, Jools Holland, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ian McKellen, Edwin Starr, Clement Freud, Beverly Craven, Ben Elton, and Tony Slattery. The charity received almost a million pounds in donations over the Christmas of 1991, with the proceeds of Queen's re-released chart-topper Bohemian Rhapsody going entirely to the charity, following the recent AIDS-related death of lead singer Freddie Mercury. After being diagnosed as HIV positive in 1987, Mercury had been concerned that financial support should be available"
"and tsunami where they were evacuated from their home. They were safely transported back to New Zealand approximately 1 week after the disaster occurred. In 2014, she became a flight attendant with Air New Zealand. Megan Alatini Megan Bronwinne Alatini (née Cassie, born 29 September 1976) is a South African-born, New Zealand pop singer, actress and television personality. She rose to fame in New Zealand on the reality television series ""Popstars"". She went on to become a member in the girl group TrueBliss. She is also known for portraying the part of Java in the popular sci-fi series ""The Tribe""."
"BBC Television series about celebrities and their health (she has Type 1 Diabetes). Her band was known as The Imaginations for their first two singles before becoming The Wilsations, and her backing vocalists were called The Marionettes. Occasional featured artists were Michelle Collins (Cindy from ""EastEnders""), Julia Fordham and bassist 'Thumbs' Cunningham. Wilson's fourth studio album ""Emotional Glamour"" was released on her own Beehive label in October 2008 (though she has long ago changed her former trademark hairstyle). She has also written and starred in a one-woman musical, ""The Love Thing"". In 2012 an album of covers called ""Cover Stories"","
"Allstars (band) Allstars (stylised allSTARS*) are a former British pop group, who were active between 2001 and 2002, achieving some chart success in the UK. Consisting of Sam Bloom, Thaila Zucchi, Ashley Taylor Dawson, Rebecca Hunter and Sandi Lee Hughes (the initial letters of the band members' names making up the ""stars"" of in the name of their group), they were probably best noted for having their own television show, ""STARStreet*"", on CITV between 2001 and 2002. The group managed to score four Top 20 singles in a year. The first was ""Best Friends"", which peaked at No. 20 in"
"units, or were about to leave: The Miracles: The Supremes: Stevie Wonder Fran Jeffries Note: There has never been an official Motown DVD release of this special, but copies of it have been circulating in the ""collectors market"" for years, and are available on the internet. Motown Records never released a soundtrack album of this special. As of May 1, 2017, this special is being broadcast on Get TV. The Smokey Robinson Show The Smokey Robinson Show was a 1970 musical variety special starring Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. It aired on ABC on December 18, 1970, and featured guest"
"was filmed as a reality-TV series and aired on MTV. And again, soon after the series ended, the group faded quickly into obscurity. Later, Naylor was sued by Sumner Redstone's girlfriend Sydney Holland for allegedly stealing her laptop. Naylor counter-sued, claiming Holland negatively influenced Redstone to intentionally interfere with the success of 'The Alectrix', however Naylor eventually dropped the lawsuit. Vocals: Heather Naylor, Chelsea Costa, Gynger Fluellen, Missy and Raven Electric Barbarellas The Electric Barbarellas are an American girl alternative rock group whose career with producer Midi Mafia was depicted in a critically panned short-lived reality show that ran for"
"was modified to include the death of Rob Pilatus. The UK airings of the episodes focusing on Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith and Genesis were narrated by Mary Anne Hobbs while Forbes narrated the US airings. VH1's criterion for choosing the musicians who appear on the show is, in many cases, to profile those who are no longer in the music industry, or were moderately significant in rock history (although many are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame such as Neil Diamond, The Police, Metallica, AC/DC, Aerosmith among others). This is as opposed to VH1's other biography show, ""VH1's Legends"","
"LeAnn Rimes, Jimmie Rodgers, Percy Sledge, Jim Stewart, Britney Spears, Pops Staples (1914–2000), Ole Miss Strokers (Jay Sheffield, Bunker Ex Hill, Bill Lemmon, Mike Daniel, James L. Dickerson), Marty Stuart, Greg ""Fingers"" Taylor, Carla Thomas, Irma Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Justin Timberlake, Allen Toussaint, Ike Turner (1931–2007), Muddy Waters, Jim Weatherly, Tim Whitsett and The Imperials, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, and Tammy Wynette. FILM Dana Andrews (1909–1992), Shannen Doherty, John Dye, Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones, Diane Ladd, Dorothy Lamour, John Larroquette, Gerald McRaney, Parker Posey, Annie Potts, Cybill Shepherd, Stella Stevens, Fred Thompson, Ray Walston (1914–2001), Sela Ward, Carl"
"and a mix of music and comedy. The plot followed the girls' lives on tour and at home with their family. Their mother and younger sister were featured in both seasons as themselves. In 2005 the band came together for a one off performance on ITV1's, ""Hit Me, Baby, One More Time"". They later appeared on Living TV's ""Pop Goes The Band"" in 2009. On 17 November 2009, Cleopatra performed a comeback show live at Embassy in London. As of 2017 the band have yet to release any new music. Cleo Higgins appeared as a contestant on season 2 of"
"of plot components parallel events in the Supremes' career. The central character of Effie White, like Florence Ballard, is criticized for being overweight, and is fired from the group. The film version of ""Dreamgirls"" released in 2006 features more overt references to Ballard's life and the Supremes' story, including gowns and album covers that are direct copies of Supremes originals. Jennifer Hudson won a Golden Globe Award and Academy Award for her portrayal of Effie White in the ""Dreamgirls"" film. In her Golden Globe acceptance speech, Hudson dedicated her win to Florence Ballard. The music video for the Diana Ross"
"fellow Miracles group mates Bobby (Rogers), Ronnie (White) and Pete (Moore), and Tamla Claudette Robinson was named after Motown's original record label, Tamla Records. Smokey Robinson and Claudette were divorced in 1986, after 27 years of marriage. Motown founder Berry Gordy gave Claudette the official title of the ""First Lady of Motown"", as noted in his autobiography, because, as a member of the Miracles, Motown's first group and first recording act, she was the first female artist ever signed to a Motown-affiliated record label (Tamla). Several years ago, Claudette began writing her autobiography, ""A Miraculous Life"", a book of her"
"Trip"" from the ABC television show ""Boy Meets World"", and soon after, in 2000, they released their self-titled album, on the Hollywood Records label. ""Nobody's Angel"" featured the hit song, ""If You Wanna Dance"". Later, they released the song ""Pokémon World"" with the boy band Youngstown for the movie ""Pokémon The Movie 2000"". They were featured on the ABC TV movie, ""Model Behavior"", starring Justin Timberlake. Stacey and Amy Sue both left the group in 2001 to pursue careers of their own. They were soon replaced by actress-singer Jennie Kwan (formerly of the NBC show ""California Dreams"") and Tai-Amber Hoo."
"Lobban and Thelma Mae. The 1980s also saw them achieve well-earned TV exposure by appearing on the ""Rockers Roadshow"" hosted by Mikey Dread, ""Black on Black"", ""Here & Now"", ""Format V"" and ""Together"". Beshara also appeared as a gospel group in the BBC drama ""Marjorie and The Preacher Man"" starring the acclaimed British actor John Rhys-Davies. The BBC then used a Beshara song called ""United"" as the theme song for the BBC documentary ""Ring In The Park"". The song would later be covered by Pato Banton and renamed ""United We Stand"" while also featuring the vocals of Ray Watts. In"
"the group were given their own ABC television special, ""The Smokey Robinson Show"", which starred the Miracles, with guest stars the Supremes, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and Fran Jeffries. In 1971, they scored one more top 20 hit with 1971's ""I Don't Blame You at All"". In 1972, Robinson made good on his promise to leave the Miracles, starting a six-month tour which ended in July 1972 at Washington, D.C., later introducing Billy Griffin as his official replacement. This series of final live Miracles concerts with Robinson was released by Motown on the double album """" (Tamla TS320). About that"
"Moore, Claudette Robinson (then wife of Smokey), and Marv Tarplin (who was on stage with them, slightly off-camera to the right, but can be seen in certain shots) for the first time since he left the group 11 years before (in 1972). Original Miracles member Ronnie White did not participate in the reunion for personal reasons (his wife, Earlyn, died that year). As Motown's first group (also the label's first million-selling act) they were first on the show, singing four of their greatest hits, ""Shop Around"", ""You've Really Got a Hold on Me"", ""The Tears of a Clown"", and ""Going"
"May Matthews, the owner of the pirate radio studio in the basement, declares herself their new manager and producer, and also changes their name to Otis Williams and the Distants. In April 1960, the group are waiting to perform at a party where they meet Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, singers for The Primes, Diana Ross, lead singer for the Primettes, Smokey Robinson, lead singer of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, and Berry Gordy, founder and owner of Motown Records. Al arrives late at the party and shows hostility towards Eddie and Paul, while hitting on Diana. The Primes and Primettes"
"Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations is, as the title implies, a collaborative album combining Motown's two best selling groups, Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations. Issued by Motown in late 1968 to coincide with the broadcast of the Supremes/Temptations ""TCB"" television special, the album was a success, reaching #2 on the ""Billboard"" 200. Originally the lead single was to have been ""The Impossible Dream"" as featured in the climax to the TV spectacular TCB. However, it was decided to release ""I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"" as"
"some dates for *NSYNC's Pop Odyssey Tour and Jessica Simpson's DreamChaser Tour. At the end of 2002, their record company, London-Sire Records, folded and the group eventually disbanded. Eden's Crush Eden's Crush was an American girl group who were created on the American television series ""Popstars"" which aired on the now defunct WB. The group was formed in late 2000 and consisted of Ana Maria Lombo, Ivette Sosa, Maile Misajon, Nicole Scherzinger and Rosanna Tavarez. Hundreds of girls competed to become pop stars in late 2000 on the TV series ""Popstars"", produced by David Foster. The group was narrowed down"
"both with her covers of Motown songs, and by facilitating the first UK TV appearance for The Temptations, The Supremes, The Miracles, and Stevie Wonder on a special edition of the ""Ready Steady Go!"" show – which was produced by Wickham – called ""The Sound of Motown."" On 28 April 1965 it was broadcast by Rediffusion TV, with Springfield opening each half of the show accompanied by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Motown's in-house band, The Funk Brothers. The associated Tamla-Motown Revue featuring The Supremes, The Miracles and Wonder had started in London in March, and according to The"
"The Miracles The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American rhythm and blues vocal group that was the first successful recording act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and one of the most important and influential groups in pop, rock and roll, and R&B music history. Formed in 1955 by Smokey Robinson, Warren ""Pete"" Moore, and Ronnie White, the group started off as the Five Chimes, changing their name to the Matadors two years later. The group then settled on the Miracles after the inclusion of Claudette Robinson in 1958. The most"
"The Supremes The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland. At their peak in the mid-1960s, the Supremes rivaled the Beatles in worldwide popularity, and it is said that their success made it possible for future"
"Series. In 1986 Kris and Margaret sang vocal harmony with Vassar Clements' Hillbilly Jazz Band, on two of the group's albums and on national tour, then performed on The Nashville Network television shows """"Nashville Now"""" and """"New Country"""". The television exposure introduced them to country legend Chet Atkins, with whom they then co-wrote the tongue-in-cheek song """"Would Jesus Wear a Rolex?"""" which became a minor hit for Ray Stevens, reaching No. 41 on the country chart in 1987, and was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 1987 Mark Howard joined the trio. Howard is a multi-instrumentalist and recording artist who"
"The Charmaines as one of the unfairly forgotten girl groups of the 1960s. On the death of Lonnie Mack in April 2016, The Charmaines were one of the groups featured in a Lonnie Mack special on Classic 21's radio show Dr Boogie Discography: http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/gigi.htm The Charmaines The Charmaines were an American female vocal trio of the 1960s, described by the NME as being ""as sassy as The Supremes and The Marvelettes"". Supported by Irene Vinegar and Dee Watkins, the group's lead singer and sometime lyricist was Gigi Jackson. Born Marian Jackson, and later known as Gigi Griffin after marrying her"
"the actor Robbie Coltrane, director Lynne Ramsay, screenwriter and playwright Peter McDougall, members of the rock band Teenage Fanclub, TV interior designers Justin Ryan and Colin McAllister, Ian Davidson MP and former Maryhill MP, Maria Fyfe. There was a North Kelvinside Secondary School that served most of the Maryhill district of Glasgow. However, the school was closed and the vast majority of the pupil's transferred to Cleveden Secondary School in the Kelvindale area on the other side of the River Kelvin to the west. Former famous pupils include actor Robert Carlyle and 80's pop-star Jimmy Somerville as well as Janis"
"the genre. By the mid-1980s, Mulcahy (now a partner in the MGMM production house) was directing videos for some of the most successful pop-rock acts of the period including Culture Club, The Human League, The Tubes, Elton John, Ultravox, most of the major hits of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Kim Carnes, Bonnie Tyler, Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, The Motels, Supertramp, Kenny Loggins and The Rolling Stones. In 1986, Mulcahy became well known after directing the cult classic film ""Highlander"", starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, featuring music from Queen. He later directed the sequel, """", but disowned it after the"
"Show 7 Cher - ""Believe""<br> Bloodhound Gang - ""The Bad Touch""<br> 5ive and Queen - ""We Will Rock You""<br> Geri Halliwell - ""Look At Me""<br> Ronan Keating - ""When You Say Nothing At All"" Show 8 Gina G - ""Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit""<br> 5ive - ""Keep On Movin""<br> Travis - ""Turn""<br> OMC - ""How Bizarre""<br> Spice Girls - ""Goodbye"" Show 9 Emma Bunton - ""What I Am""<br> All Saints - ""Never Ever""<br> Destiny's Child - ""Bills, Bills, Bills""<br> Britney Spears - ""Born To Make You Happy""<br> Catatonia - ""Mulder and Scully"" Show 10 (21 January 2001) Geri Halliwell"