DIANA ROSS
IN FILMS
Excerpt: PRIDE 99 By Ben Lawrence
"...the honeyed assurance of her answers may belie a vulnerability which is hidden through years of experience. This is related most in her acting career, though which Ross has had her fair share of knocks. "Listen, I always knew that no one was going to bring me a magical script. For black people in Hollywood - for black women - there's a lot of competition. No one's going to make it happen for you."
And Ross has had disappointments. Despite being once described as "Hollywood's best kept secret," The Josephine Baker film never materialized and more recently Jean-Jacques Beineix refused her the rights to his cult classic Diva - project which could have been constructed as a significant comment on her life. Yet she seems content to exist in the shaky world of the TV movie, currently featured as a mother and singer in DOUBLE PLATINUM, alongside rising soul star Brandy. "It's the domestic stories that interest me. Taking a fictional story and making it a real story. Family versus career. That's a choice that I have to make every day of my life. My character can't live the life she's living so she decides to go for her dreams."
Going for one's dreams is a fairy tale idea that might have been Ross's mission statement. At her acting peak in the late seventies, she played Billie Holiday in LADY SINGS THE BLUES and Dorothy in THE WIZ. Both hopeless dreamers, both torn between truth and fiction and both still very much a part of the Ross persona. "I hope that I'm multi-faceted," she muses, "I've portrayed pain, upset, happiness. And I am still Dorothy. I am still Billie Holiday."
And yet she is not one to draw from the experiences of others, believing that her 'method' of acting must always arise from her own experiences. "When I played Billy Holiday, people said to me 'You can't do that you've never been on drugs,' But she had enough sympathy as a character for me to pull something out of my own personality." And this is where more Ross-isms come to the fore. "I mean I could never portray a murderer. I can't find that place in me. I love life too much."
DIANA ROSS
DOUBLE PLATINUM (1999)
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Double Platinum was viewed by 9,981,000 households, placing it at #17 the week it aired, with NYPD (#18), Jag and X-Files (tied at #20), according to Nielsen Media Research.
LADY SINGS THE BLUES (1972)
Back to the Top Soundtrack Reviews Credits Index
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Best Actress Oscar Nomination: Diana Ross
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Winner of the Golden Globe Award: Best Dramatic Actress
MAHOGANY (1975)
Reviews Soundtrack Credits Index Back to the Top
1976 Academy Award Nominee for Best Song
"Theme from Mahogany" (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
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Michael Masser (music)
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Goffin, Gerry (lyrics)
OUT OF DARKNESS (1995)
1995 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
QUOTES:
Howard Fine (Acting Coach)
"Who's been the fastest learner of all the actors you have coached?"
"Diana Ross. I worked with her on "Out of Darkness" a Movie
Of The Week and she'd bring a tape recorder to every session and the next day she'd come in with every thing we talked about before mastered. I've never seen anyone do that. She had everything mastered 100%. I've seen
her perform and she was so great to work with .. so NOT the diva. So down to earth. I remember one day she came without her wigs or makeup cause the
character was a street
person, schizophrenic, she was willing to go there, But at the end she used the restroom for half an hour and she comes out and is done to the
nines!" Howard Fine laughed, "She said, "I have to go back to being Diana Ross. It was so funny to see that."
THE WIZ (1978)
Soundtrack Credits Index Reviews Back to the Top
1979 Academy Awards Nominations
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
- Robert Drumheller
- Philip Rosenberg
- Edward Stewart
- Tony Walton
Best Cinematography
- Oswald Morris
Best Costume Design
- Tony Walton
Best Original Song Score (Adapted)
- Quincy Jones
ON FILM
BEACH BALL (1965)
Credits Back to the Top
Directed by Lennie Weinrib, Written by Sam Locke.
The Supremes sings the title tune in a live 'concert' performance on the beach. They also do "Surfer Boy."
Cast
- Edd Byrnes
- Chris Noel
- Robert Logan
- Aron Kincaid
- Mikki Jamison
- Don Edmonds
- Brenda Benet
- Gail Gilmore
- James Wellman
- Anna Lavele
- Jack Bernardi
- Dick Miller
- Bill Sampson
- Lee Krieger
- John Hyden
COLLECTOR'S ALERT: A poster for the movie? There are actually two. One features a very common photo of The Supremes and another and very rare one has the groups pictured below the title with a pub shot of The Supremes only released for that poster. It is from the series we have all seen with Diana. Flo and Mary in those impossibly large wigs and wearing short dresses with chiffon from the waist down but the poses we are familiar with (the trio seated as used in Mary's first book and the three standing with arms out) is different in the poster. In the movie's poster Flo and Mary are seated as Diana stands behind them.
Available on Video (Out of Print)
A hard-hitting documentary about the girl group phenomenon of the 60's. The last segment is dedicated to the Supremes with Mary Wilson talking about the rise and hidden heartaches behind the world's most famous girl group. Included are some historical footage of the Supremes at play and televised appearances.
- THE JOSEPHINE BAKER STORY
- THE BODYGUARD
- DIVA
- HOT SNOW
- THE MAIN EVENT
- SUNSET BOULEVARD
- THE RHETTA WILLIAMS STORY
- YOUNGER MAN/OLDER WOMAN
The Josephine Baker Story Back to the Top
Diana Ross desperately wanted to star and produce for the big screen the story about this legendary French caberart singer. Her passion and belief in the story was so strong that she bought the rights to Ms. Baker's autobiography. But her interest wasn't shared by "the powers that be" that the script languished in film production hell for over a decade, going from one movie company to another. Just when it looked like she was getting the go ahead to produce it for the big screen, HBO beat her to punch by producing it for their cable network starring Lynn Whitfield. The film garnered critical acclaim and Emmy nominations. Diana Ross still has hopes of bringing the story for the big screen, this time with her daughter in the title role. The proposed movie has so long been associated with Diana Ross that some press reports, articles, and biographies have included the film as part of film-o-graphy.
The script was written with Diana Ross in mind but she turned it down . Steve McQueen was to co-star. It was then offered to Barbara Streisand who opted instead to do "A Star Is Born." The script languished for years until Kevin Costner thought it would be the perfect vehicle for him. He chose Whitney Houston as his co-star and the movie went on to become a world-wide smash, making Whitney Houston a bonifide, bankable movie star.
RUMOR
1999 - A re-make of the international French hit "Diva" about a young fan who becomes enamored with an opera singer is being proposed as a new project For Diana Ross who has a three-film deal with ABC. The script is still in the process of being re-written
AS REPORTED
2/2000 - Whitney Houston To Play "Diva" In Film Remake
Whitney Houston is in talks to play the lead role of opera singer Cynthia Hawkins in a remake of the early '80s French thriller, "Diva."
Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix in an eye-catching, quick-edit technical style, "Diva" became a cult
favorite due to its fine acting, tight plot and a soundtrack
which featured the London Symphony Orchestra.
According to "Variety," Will Smith's production company Overbrook Entertainment secured the remake rights earlier this week. Smith had been pursuing the project for years, but the remake rights had
originally been optioned to Diana Ross. When Ms. Ross' option expired a year and a half ago, Smith initiated talks with the film's owner, Canal
Plus Image. The film will be produced cooperatively between Overbrook and Houston's Browhouse Prods. company, and screenwriter Rick Cleveland has been brought in
to remake the script.
If the American remake follows the plot of the French original, then Ms. Houston will likely portray
Cynthia Hawkins, an African-American opera singer who refuses to be recorded.
The action begins when an adoring fan secretly tapes a Hawkins performance and makes a bootleg for his personal enjoyment. From there, two different sets of thugs begin pursuing the naïve fan for the tape, one group who thinks it contains evidence of a murder,
the other who seeks to capitalize on the tape's existence.
Houston's previous film roles include "The Preacher's Wife" (1996), "Waiting to Exhale" (1995) and "The Bodyguard" (1992).
2/2000 - WILL AND WHITNEY GET TOGETHER: Two of the most popular actors/recording artists are teaming up for a remake of the 1981 French film Diva. Variety reports that Will Smith's production company has secured the remake rights to the flick, and Whitney Houston is set to play the title character. The first draft of a script is due in May; Houston will share production chores with Smith.
1999 - A proposed T.V. movie based on the "true story" about a black holocaust prisoner who survived to tell her story.
The Main Event Back to the Top
Written for Diana Ross. The big-picture project was to co-star Ryan O'Neal who Diana was suppossedly having an affair with. She eventually passed on the movie and it was then offered to Barbra Streisand who liked the script about a boxing promoter and her relationship with a down on his luck boxer. The movie was not only a money-maker, but it gave Barbra Streisand her first appearance on the disco charts with the title theme...and Ryan O'Neal.
The Rhetta Williams Story Back to the Top
1999 - Another proposed TV project for Diana Ross
Sunset Boulevard Back to the Top
The movie was revived for Broadway and Andrew Lloyd Webber wanted Diana Ross for the lead. But she turned it down and the role eventually went to Glen Close who was nominated for a Tony and later by Patti Lupine.
Younger Man/Older Woman Back to the Top
This movie was proposed to Diana Ross before the success of 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' with Angela Bassett became an hot topic among middle-age women everywhere and the date movie to see.
The following are several press release articles on this proposed project:
- June 1998 - (Ebony)
- Baby Face Edmonds and his wife are directing the movie entitled "Younger Man/Older Woman" featuring Diana Ross and Blair Underwood. I'ts surpose to be a comedy about an older woman (Diana Ross) and a younger man (Blair Underwood).
- November 2, 1998 - BET Weekend Magazine in the Daily News (NYC) Pulse section (Q&A) .
- A question was posed to Blair Underwood, and he stated that "Next year, he will star with Debbi Morgan and Diana Ross in New Millennium's 'Asunder', a film to be produced by Babyface and Tracy Edmonds.
September 1, 1998
Diana Ross, Babyface Find Their Groove is spurring Hollywood types to get into her Groove. Variety reports that Fox 2000 is developing a film about a younger man/older woman (hence the proposed title) with writer, singer Babyface tackling the additional roles of starring and producing; he's also producing Brown Sugar, a film starring Alfre Woodard and Alan Rickman. On top of all that, he's slated to star in Heaven and Heist, a film written by his brother Frank Underwood.
MCA Home Video/Motown Video Originals (1986) 60 minutes - Out of Print
This hit filled Motown Video original from 1986 is a fabulous fantasy that puts all new images to The Motown Sound. It all happens in the 1990's when every radio station has switched to video- except for one lone holdout. Only the mysterious Last DJ and the timeless original Motown recordings can save The Last Radio Station from extinction. One in a series of exciting, Motown Video Original Movies (They also brought out "Motowns Mustang") where the Motown Sound never looked so good.
Includes the complete recordings of:
*Reflections- Diana Ross and The Supremes
*Never Can Say Goodbye- Jackson 5
*How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)- Marvin Gaye
*Nowhere To Run- Martha and the Vandellas
*Let's Get It On- Marvin Gaye
*Standing In The Shadows Of Love- Four Tops
*If I Were Your Woman- Gladys Knight and the Pips
*I Can't Get Next To You- The Temptations
*Dancing In The Street- Martha and the Vandellas
*Uptight- Everything's Alright- Stevie Wonder
Starring John Travolta, Kyra Sidgewick & Forrest Whitaker
John Travolta's best friend is a big fan of Diana Ross. Although she doesn't appear in the film her presence is strongly felt in the beginning of the film. After the movie concentrates on the main character, his best friend hardly even mentions Diana's name. And although several songs appear in the movie, Diana Ross' songs doesn't appear in the soundtrack. Instead, it has a #1 hit, thanks to Eric Clapton and 'Change The World' The song goes on to win the Grammy and The Academy Awards in the Best Song Category.
The first mention comes in the first scene with 'Love Child' blaring over Nate's (Forrest Whitaker) truck radio. He is singing to the song as he stops to drop off some things at George's (John Travolta) house. As he gets starts up his car again, 'Come See About Me.' is playing as George ask Nate if he's bringing anyone to his birthday party.
Nate: No, you?
George: I'm thinking about asking somebody.
Nate: When? Today? You don't give too much notice do you?
George (in defiance): Are you ever gonna ask somebody?
Nate: I always ask Diana Ross...but she never say 'yes' to me.
George holds his hand up in a 'stop' motion' and walks away. Nate drives away singing 'Come See About Me.' as the song swells and the scene fades...
Later, at the party, Nate is leaning against the jukebox as he sings to the Supremes. 'Baby Love' blares over the speakers. George walks in behind him,
George: Hey Nate...scandal, you and Diana Ross, in the press
Nate (turning, a little drunk): Oh man, she'll be so happy on my farm...no stress
George: Oh, it's true.
Nate: No stress, just heaven.
In the last mention in the movie, Nate is in his living room. He has his headphone on and is scanning the airwaves...as he plays with the controls:
Nate: Is there anybody in the void tonight? I'm looking for Diana Ross but I'll accept any voice in the...
There is a noise in the other room:
Nate: Is that you Diana?
It's only George coming through the back door ...
Diana Ross is forgotten in the rest of the movie. Surprisingly, none of the the Supremes songs made it to the soundtrack.
(Starring Whoopi Goldberg)
Whoopi is the lead lounge singer with a group made up of two other glamorously dressed singers who opens the movie with a medley of "girl group" songs. Later, when she goes into hiding in a convent, Whoopi makes clear to her students who the greatest girl group is...Diana Ross and the Supremes. Towards the middle of the film, the nuns sneaks away into the kitchen of their Catholic school whereupon Whoopi Goldberg assures them that she would never leave them. "That's what Diana Ross said when she left the Supremes" states one of the nuns and they all laugh quietly.
Starring Whoopi Goldberg & Kathie Ninjeby
Once again, Whoopi is called in as a nun to help her former troubled catholic school and enters them into the music contest...along the way she teaches her new students a thing or two about Diana Ross & The Supremes. In the end, the cast does a rousing rendition of 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'
Produced by: Randy Stone and Peggy Rajski, Directed by: Peggy Rajski
Screenwriter: James Lecesne
Back to the Top Review Credits The Trevor Project
A 1995 Academy Award winner for Best Short Subject. This film is about
a young boy who is discovering his awakening sexuality...and its for the
same sex. Feeling confused, awkward and unsure, his savoir, is the
music of Diana Ross who echoes the young boys thoughts and fears throughout
the film. Among the songs heard: It's My Turn, I'm Coming Out
and Endless Love (w/Lionel Ritchie)
Cast
Brett Barsky Trevor
Judy Kain Trevor's Mom
John Lizzi Trevor's Dad
Jonah Rooney Pinky Faraday
Stephen Tobolowsky Father Joe
Corey Miller Jack
Allen Dorane Walter Stiltman
Lindsay Pomerantz Cathy Quinn
Alicia Anderson Mary
Courtney Dornstein Francine
Associate Producer: Kim Snyder
Director of Photography: Marc Reshovsky
Editor: John Tintori
Production Designer: Leslie McDonald
Musical Score: Danny Troob
Music Supervisors: Karyn Rachtman and
Dawn Soler
Casting: Avy Kaufman
Costume Designer: Susan Lyall
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Selma Hayek plays a woman who wants to be Diana Ross.
IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY
RHONDA ROSS
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GIRLFRIENDS (T.V. Series(UPN))
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HANGING UP THE PHONE (1998)
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THE PERSONALS (2000 - Independent Film)
TRACY ROSS
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SUE (1997)
MOVIE/TELEVISION MENTIONS
GOLDEN GIRLS
On "Golden Girls", Dorothy's son Michael is about to marry a black woman and the woman's mother throws a fit: "Ever since Diana Ross started marrying white men, everybody's got to have one!!!" The mother was ironically played by Virginia Capers, who played Diana's mother in "Lady Sings The Blues".
GOOD TIMES
James thought he was going to get this high paying job. In his elation, he told Florida to start the celebration, "Go out there and hire the Supremes, with Diana Ross."
THE JEFFERSONS
George was giving Louise a hard time about writing a book. At the end he said to her, "I wouldn't give you up for James Baldwin...Diana Ross maybe".
In another episode: the Jefferson's maid, Florence is talking about "having a bad day" with guest, Gladys Knight, at a spa. Florence says to Glady's "Do you think Diana Ross has bad days too?" Gladys answers "Oh, I certainly hope so."
LAW AND ORDER
In one particular episode of this popular series, a young lady says to the detectives that she is more like Janet Jackson when the older detective replied, I am more into Diana Ross myself.
ROXANNE (movie)
(with Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah)
Steve Martin's character is a take off on Cyrano de Bergerac. His nose is so large and he wants to have it made smaller because he feels that Darryl Hannah would not be attracted to him, he says to the plastic surgeon after the doctor asks him what he wants his new nose to look like, he says: "Just like Diana Ross'
IN MUSIC
(RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, Originally released 1985, USA, Gold)
Running Time: 28 Minutes. Produced by ANAID Film Productions, Inc. in association with RCA Video Production. Stereo/VHS
Diana Ross - The Video Collection
- All Of You
- Best Years of My Life, The
- Chain Reaction
- Dirty Looks
- Eaten Alive
- Experience
- Force Behind the Power
- Gone
- Heart Don't Change My Mind
- I Will Survive
- I'm Still Waiting
- Mirror Mirror
- Missing You
- Mr. Lee
- My Old Piano
- Muscles
- Not Over You Yet
- One Shining Moment
- Paradise
- Pieces of Ice
- Swept Away
- Take Me Higher
- Theme From Mahogany
- Until We Meet Again
- Upside Down
- We Are the Children
- When You Tell Me That You Love Me
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Work That Body
- Workin' Overtime
- You're Gonna Love It
- Your Love
Duet w/Julio Inglesia.
Director: Bob Giraldi. Producer: Antony Payne
Singing around a lavish swimming people, Diana Ross eyes Julio Inglesia.
BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE Back to the Top
Filmed in Black and White, a beautiful video that combines the best years of Diana Ross' life within a caberat setting.
CHAIN REACTION Back to the Top
Written by Gibb/Gibb/Gibb. Backing vocals by The Bee Gees.
One of her most popular videos, this song is a throwback to her old Motown days and her tenure as a member of the Supremes. Although the song reached only the Top 20 on the American charts, it reached the U.K. #1 pole position. So popular was the song, it was re-released several years later. The video has Diana portraying her 'Supremes' persona with a humorous nod to her "glamourous" image.
Writtten by Scher/Golden
Taken from her T.V. special, 'Red, Hot, Rhythm and Blues'
Written by Gibb/Gibb/Jackson. Backing vocals by Michael Jackson.
Taking the 'Pieces of Ice' video concept further...the music video, filmed entirely in black and white, was practically a mini-movie of 'The Island of Dr. Moreau'.
Written by Gibb/Gibb/Gibb/Gibb.
Backing vocals by the Bee Gees.
FORCE BEHIND THE POWER, THE Back to the Top
Written by Stevie Wonder.
Diana looks great in another black and white video placed in a nightclub setting. There's an actual story here about a woman who is aware that her man is cheating on her and coming to a crossroad in her life. Definitely one of her better videos, if not the best.
HEART DON'T CHANGE MY MIND Back to the Top
Written by Warren/Buchanan
I WILL SURVIVE Back to the Top
Diana Ross' intro into the song, 'This is dedicated to my girls,' sheds new meaning as the video plunges head first into the throngs of Diana Ross look-alikes on a float in a Gay Pride parade. The event was entirely staged for the shoot. The video also features the radiant and Ross-inspired, RUPAUL. A homage and acknowledgement of her legions of gay fans who have supported her throughout her career.
I'M STILL WAITING Back to the Top
Written by Deke Richards
MIRROR, MIRROR Back to the Top
Written by Sembello/Matkowsky
Written by Lionel Ritchie. Director:
Dominic Orlando. Producer: Alexis Omeltchenko
The video pays tribute to Marvin Gaye, Florence Ballard, and her mother, Ernestine. One of her most beautiful and heartfelt videos that she has done. And very stylish to boot.
Written by Pught/Pought/Dixon/Gathers
Written by Michael Jackson.
Director: Paul Justman. Producer: Diana Ross
Michael Jackson said he wrote this song about his pet boa constrictor, but Diana Ross took the song more literally, visually filling the screen with pumped up, well-oiled muscle men in various poses and situations.
Written by Edwards/Wunderlich.
NOT OVER YOU YET Back to the Top
ONE SHINING MOMENT Back to the Top
Written by Thomas
Diana looks great in this outdoor photo shoot for her video. Vibrant colors and a refreshingly different look.
Written by Rodgers/Smith
Written by Jordan/Capek.
Director: Bob Giraldi. Producer: Antony Payne
A cross between the Broadway show 'Cats' and the movie, 'The Island of Dr. Moreau.' This haunting video had lyrics that were equally mysterious and hypnotic.
Written by Daryl Hall/Allen.
Director: Dominic Orlando. Producer: Alexis Omeltchenko
The video features Diana Ross in a 'Dynasty' style romance complete with a catfight and a possible murder mystery. The extended video version is on the One Woman video collection.
TAKE ME HIGHER Back to the Top
Set between a concert stage and a beach. Diana Ross performs the song "MTV" style with the scenes switiching between the two setting. Diana is at her most playful when she frolics in her swim suit in and out of the water.
THEME FROM MAHOGANY Back to the Top
Written by Goffin/Masser.
Taken from the movie of the same name.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN Back to the Top
Studio Recording intercut with scenes from the movie, 'Double Platinum'
Written by Edwards/Rogers
WE ARE THE CHILDREN Back to the Top
Filmed outdoors in a forest with a group of school children.
WHEN YOU TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME Back to the Top
Written by Bettis/Hammond
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Back to the Top
Written by Lymon/Goldner
Director: Marty Callner. Producer: Diana Ross
Her first solo effort away from Motown proved that Diana Ross had learned well from her mentor. Picking a song she used for her audition with Motown as her first RCA single, the old Frankie Lymon song rose to #3 and was certified platinum by Billboard. The video was filmed on the strip of Las Vegas.
WORK THAT BODY Back to the Top
Written by Ross/Chew/Jabarra
Diana Ross is in fine form in an Excercise video that she helped write. Her version of Olivia Newton-John's biggest hit, 'Physical.'
WORKIN' OVERTIME Back to the Top
Written by Rodgers/Max
Set in a dance nightclub.
YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT Back to the Top
(Starring Michael Meyers)
Boss, The (Diana Ross)
(w/ Greg Kinner & Lauren Holly)
Where Did Our Love Go (The Supremes)
(w/ Eddie Murphy & Judge Reinhold)
Come See About Me (The Supremes)
(w/Phil Collins)
You Can't Hurry Love (Sung by Phil Collins)
Baby Love (The Supremes)
DR GOLDFOOT & THE GIRL BOMB (1966)
The Supremes sing the title song.
(Starring Brooke Shields & Matt Hewitt)
Endless Love (Diana Ross w/Lionel Ritchie) Original song written for the movie. Oscar nominated.
(Starring Brad Pitt, Bill Pullman & Ken Wahl)
Big, Bad Love (Diana Ross w/Ray Charles) Unreleased end credit song written for the movie.
(w/ Tom Hanks & Sally Fields)
Stoned Love (The Supremes)
(w/ Anthony Quinn)
The Happening (The Supremes) Original song written for the movie.
(Starring Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck & Joan Cusack)
I Will Survive (Diana Ross)
(Starring Michael Douglas & Jill Clayborn)
It's My Turn (Diana Ross) Original song written for the movie. Oscar nominated.
(Animated film by Steven Spielberg)
If We Hold On Together (Diana Ross) Original song written for the movie
I'm Coming Out (Diana Ross)
(Starring Diane Keaton, Tom Berenger & Richard Gere)
Love Hangover (Diana Ross)
Stoned Love (Supremes) - not on soundtrack
MOI, FLEUR BLEUE (Stop Calling me Babe)
(Starring Jodi Foster, France 1977)
When I Looked At Your Face and Fly - Jean Terrell solos
MY GIRL 2
(w/ John Travolta & Kyra Sydwick)
- Love Child
- Come See About Me
- Baby Love
(remake w/Dennis Quaid)
Back In My Arms Again (The Supremes)
(w/Julia Roberts, Richard Gere)
You Can't Hurry Love (Sung by the Dixie Chicks)
(w/Whoopi Goldberg)
Whoopi Goldberg explains to her students about the importance of Diana Ross & the Supremes.
(w/Whoopi Goldberg)
Whoopi Goldberg gives a history lesson to current students about Diana Ross & the Supremes.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Sung by CAST)
(w/Bruce Willis, 1999)
In a segment using flashback wedding video footage, the song playing in the background is a Supremes' number, Come See About Me.
(w/Juliet Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, 1998)
Baby Love (The Supremes)
(Starring Jeff Goldblum & Debra Winger)
Loving, Living and Giving (Diana Ross)
(w/ Kevin Costner)
Someday We'll Be Together (Diana Ross & the Supremes)
Arid Extra Dry (1968)
Diana Ross and the Supremes (Mary and Cindy) are performing on a fake stage.. As the camera zooms in on Diana the voice announces "It's a fast life for Diana Ross and The Supremes and they are always sure of themselves as they use Arid Extra Dry".
Cut to a backstage scene with the dressing room and the product on the tables. Another shot of DMC on stage ending a song and a large shot of Arid Extra Dry.
COCA-COLA
In the 60's, Motown artists often sang their praises to soft-drink beverages, especially Coca-Cola. Diana Ross & the Supremes were no exceptions. Their commercial spot has been preserved and is available on the '25th Anniversary' cd, among others.
FUBU
Line of clothing commercial on BET used "Telephone" by Diana Ross as the Ad's music
NATEA of Garnier
TV commercial for hair coloring product, has the melody line of the Supremes song "Where did our love go".
NYLONS
Diana Ross designed her own line of cosmetics and nylons that were sold in various stores in the U.S. in the 70's.
MARTHA STEWART (1999)
"My Favorite Things" is used to promote her Christmas collections.
WIGS
It's been reported that Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson and Lynda Laurence did a commercial about wigs. The action takes place backstage and on a stage. There are two different versions of the commercial.
WONDER BREAD
Diana Ross and the Supremes image were featured on Wonder's white bread in the 60's.
NBA Commercial 'I Love This Game' 2000
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" w/The Temptations! It starts out with Ross singing "Now I'm Gonna Use Every Trick In The Book. I'll Do My Best To Get Ya Hook"...ect.
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