Today in news that makes us feel very, very old: 2011 marks the 10-year anniversary of "Moulin Rouge"—a film which earned eight Oscar nominations, introduced the world to the wonders of Ewan McGregor's singing voice and made us seriously regret that "19th Century Parisian Singing Hooker" is no longer a viable career option. (So unfair! I would have looked fabulous in a corset.)
BUT! Today in news that makes us squeal with delight: On Monday, May 2, MTV News will celebrate the 10th birthday of this glorious film with an exclusive anniversary event! Moulin Rouge At 10: A Spectacular Spectacular MTV News Event will take us back to the elephant-shaped love nest with live interviews, special appearances and an in-depth look at all the ways in which "Moulin Rouge" changed the shape of the modern-day musical. (Hint: If not for this movie, "Glee" would never have come to pass.)
Josh Horowitz will be chatting with director Baz Luhrmann, stars Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor and John Leguizamo and Oscar-winning artistic genius Catherine Martin (who did the costume design and art direction)—and fans can submit their questions on Twitter starting today, using @MTVNews and the #AskMoulin hashtag. Throw your most curious queries our way, and don't forget to tune in next Monday for exciting interviews, cool cultural analysis and lots of showgirls in Victorian-era underwear.
Will you be tuning in for this spectacular (spectacular!) event?
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