Being a pop star doesn't neccesarily make you a film star

Steve Rose digs out some of the most forgettable pop star film rolesMariah Carey's last attempt to conquer the movies, airbrushed autobiopic Glitter, served only to briefly unite the world in derision. So now she's back in a more humble role, as a social worker in Precious, and earning praise for her down-to-earth performance. Precious also finds an ordinary-guy role for crotch-rocker Lenny Kravitz, as a nurse. Is this the best today's singer-actors can hope for? Back in the golden age, it seeme...

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