In 2000, VH1 premiered its own version of "A Christmas Carol," and it's one of the boldest reinterpretations. Vanessa Williams stars as Ebony Scrooge, a famous pop diva who makes her whole crew miserable. She ruins Christmas Eve for them when she demands they throw a massive charity concert. Eventually, we learn that she used to be in a girl group, and after one of the members died, she struck out on her own.
This movie rules. The fake pop songs are great, and Williams is the perfect diva. The three Christmas ghosts are all super unique, and the twists it puts on Bob Cratchit (her ex-boyfriend and manager) and Scrooge's nephew (now Ebony's niece) are so inventive. It's funny, heart-warming, and very fun. The one problem is this movie isn't officially streaming anywhere, but it's worth doing a search for it.
