MOVIES ROCK!

The “MOVIES ROCK” event tonight was AWESOME! To fill more of you in on the idea behind the show, it is basically a huge concert with TONS of celebrities (both hosting and singing) that are together for a 2-hour concert spectacular to pay a tribute to some of the greatest movie songs of all time.

As some of you saw, I got an opportunity (due to sucking up to a producer) to be a part of the Red Carpet…or should I say, Green Carpet premiere. I had my chance to walk down the carpet and be a part of the crowd that watched the celebrities come in. Unfortunately, they were running behind with the celebrity Green Carpet intros, so I had to leave before I got to see too many big stars on the carpet, but it was still neat to be a part of.

Once I was taken inside the Kodak Theatre, I was brought to a VIP lounge since I had a ticket (essentially a ‘stand by’ ticket) to sit in the front row, if one of the celebrities didn’t show. Unfortunately, the celebrity showed and I was given the option of being a seat-filler (hopping from seat to seat the entire show filling where the camera sees), or sitting in my pre-purchased seat in the first row of the first balcony. I decided to go to my seat on the balcony and I am glad I did. WOW, What a view!

When I was in the lobby of the Kodak Theatre (before the show started, I needed some M&Ms since they weren’t selling popcorn at such a ‘fancy’ place), a blonde lady just RAN right into my side. I looked over and Paris Hilton is standing there, apologizing for not looking where she was going, before walking off looking embarrassed and like a fool.

Furthermore, I ran into another celebrity while I was taking my Hollywood style bathroom stop. Usher was at the sink next to me washing his hands as we were both about ready to leave the bathroom. We said hello and both went on with our lives. It was cool, though.

The concert itself was simply amazing. It was so surreal hearing the famous Kodak Theatre Lady Voice saying "LIVE from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood". The same voice you'd normally hear on TV, but I was ACTUALLY THERE!! It was so cool to be in the middle of the action and see them filming this show for TV.

I CANNOT stress enough that this was a HUGE event and you WILL NOT WANT to miss it on Friday on CBS. It was simply out of this world.

Highlights included the following…

Beyonce: (the first song) preformed, which was “Over the Rainbow”. It was EXCELLENT and received a standing ovation.

Elton John: gave a tribute to Disney music that has changed the way we look at animated classics – it was SO neat to see the Disney movies on the big screen of the Kodak Theatre with celebrities surrounding the place. It was such a surreal/goosebump feeling.

Usher: did a GREAT tribute to ‘singing in the rain’. This also received a standing ovation from the entire house. ALOT of people were impressed by it, and for good reason - you'll see why on Friday night.

John Williams: perhaps one of the most exciting parts of the evening, Mr. Williams preformed a movie montage of some of the greatest movie songs of all times, which received a LONGGGGGG ovation!

Tony Bennit: obviously a classic who received a standing ovation for his finale of the concert.

There were tons of other performances and celebrities on hand, but I must say it was a once-in-a-lifetime concert.

Some of the others were:

Fergie and Danny DeVito: singing '007's "Live and Let Die"

Carrie Underwood: singing "The Sound of Music"

There were also musical tributes to: Jailhouse Rock, Diamonds are a girls best friend, Shaft, and more :)

DO NOT miss this event on Friday! I guarantee you won’t be sorry you saw it.