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By Rebecca Murray, About.com Guide to Hollywood Movies since 2001

Hairspray Movie Review

Friday July 20, 2007
Hairspray is like a cinematic version of Disneyland. Walt Disney dubbed his theme park the “Happiest Place on Earth” and Hairspray has to be the happiest film of the past 20 years, even with its march against segregation led by a blonde haired Queen Latifah and its rallying cries against racism and size-ism. It’s bubbly and campy, and basically just good family fun. Read On...
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  • Newcomer Nikki Blonsky Struts Her Stuff in Hairspray
    Nikki Blonsky isn’t a household name but that’s perfectly fine – for now - with the actress who stars in the 2007 remake of Hairspray. Plucked from her part-time job at a Cold Stone Creamery to take on the lead role in the musical, Blonsky definitely appreciates the fact Hairspray may very well open up a lot of doors for her as an actress in Hollywood. At a press junket in Los Angeles, Blonsky shared how the offer came about and how it felt to tackle the role of a plus-size entertainer with a plus-sized personality in Hairspray. Read On...
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