I’m sure once upon a time someone – somewhere thought this movie would be a good idea. Probably the same someone who thought Glitter was a good idea. This trailer for Christina Aguilera’s new musical Burlesque gave me the chills, and not the good kind. I don’t know what’s worse, Christina Aguilera’s acting – or Cher’s wigs. What I can’t figure out is how in the world they talked Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Eric Dane and Kristen Bell to star in this mess. (Well, I guess Kristen Bell did star in the horrible When in Rome.) I get why Christina Aguilera did it – and I’m not even surprised Cher agreed to it. But wow – what a hot mess this looks like.

Seriously, it’s the worst trailer ever. I can hear the Razzie nominations now!

Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess (Cher), the club’s proprietor and headliner. Burlesque’s outrageous costumes and bold choreography enrapture the young ingenue, who vows to perform there one day.

Soon enough, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender and fellow musician. With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and gender-bending host (Alan Cumming), Ali makes her way from the bar to the stage. Her spectacular voice restores The Burlesque Lounge to its former glory, though not before a charismatic entrepreneur (Eric Dane) arrives with an enticing proposal…

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