LOS ANGELES - POP diva Cher has returned to the big screen after a seven-year gap, showing her talents in the musical Burlesque - and helping Christina Aguilera make her feature film debut.
And the well-preserved singer-actress makes no bones about why she did the movie.
'I accepted this role because I was begged to do it,' the 64-year-old said on the eve of the film's opening for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the US.
'Most of the girls were half my age, beautiful, talented, and a blast to work with,' she told reporters gathered with some of the film's actors in Beverly Hills.
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Cher in a scene from the movie 'Burlesque'. -- PHOTO: AP |
Dressed in black and sipping soda, a relaxed Cher cracked jokes alongside actor Stanley Tucci, while 29-year-old Aguilera appeared more cautious, wearing heavy make-up and with pet dog Stinky in her arms.
Cher's talents were praised by her co-stars including Aguilera, who has separated from her husband of five years Jordan Bratman and said Cher has counselled her. 'She gave me so much advice, both personally and professionally. She didn't even have to open her mouth. She is just such an incredible presence and person,' said the four-time Grammy winner. -- AFP
