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Burlesque's Drama: Cher Reveals On-Set Turmoil and Criticism

1/6/2026

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Cher (singer and actress) discussed the tumultuous production of the 2010 film Burlesque on the Armchair Expert podcast.
She cited on-set drama, including a romantic relationship between key figures and a male executive who wanted to cut her song.
Burlesque grossed over $90 million and won a Golden Globe for Cher's song.
Cher has since criticized the film as not good and the director as terrible.

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Cher (singer and actress) discussed the tumultuous production of the 2010 film Burlesque on the Armchair Expert podcast.
She cited on-set drama, including a romantic relationship between key figures and a male executive who wanted to cut her song.
Burlesque grossed over $90 million and won a Golden Globe for Cher's song.
Cher has since criticized the film as not good and the director as terrible.