Beyonce Is Etta James

Beyonce is getting back on the film set as she is set to play famed singer Etta James, Blackfilm.com reports. The film will be written and directed by Darnell Martin.

”The film explores Chicago in the 1950s, charting the colorful lives of American musical legends like Muddy Waters, Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf and Elvis Presley. Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Columbus Short, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Tammy Blanchard co-star.”

The movie will be shot in New Jersey and Mississippi.

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Reader Comments

9:03AM 04/14/08 marques

okay i know everyone is entitled to an opinion but you know what if it aint nice dont say it at all!, oh and if you think you can find someone better then beyonce go ahead....oh thats right you cant because you cant!,...damn people let her do her thang get off her jock about what she can or cant do!

2:14PM 03/12/08 Elmire

The movie is not about Beyonce. Can Etta have her day despite the actress? Let's support black film no matter what or who. There are so many negatives pulling us part. Maybe this will encourage some one to write a screenplay about Etta and choose s different actress if she can't pull her weight. I love Etta & I read her bio so I will support who ever plays my girl!

2:25PM 02/23/08 ashlee

beyonce is not a good actress. look at her other films, and you will surely agree. etta james is phenomenal, but beyonce will ruin her. i am not sorry for saying it, and there is no 'hate' involved. just true facts. somebody needs to tell her, before she makes this huge mistake.

10:03PM 02/20/08 Dont James

HI EVERY BODY I'M Etta James oldes son producer and drumer and I'm happy that any body's playing the role of my mother, its about time that she is potrade on the big sceen because she has a story to tell.

8:59PM 02/20/08 Cheryl

There are so many fine black women that would have played the part of Etta instead of Beyonce. Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett and Fantasia are a few examples. These three women represent what Etta stood for and are classy women of a high caliber. In addition, Fantasia and Houston have the wow factor when it comes to singing in various ranges.

8:57AM 01/29/08 samantha

Crap! I hate BEYONCE she is NOTHING compared to Etta! this is horrible. I will not support this movie even though I love Etta