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ROUND UP: ETTA JAMES SPEAKS ON BEYONCE / TANK ARRESTED / BE CIARA’S BACKUP DANCER

Thursday, February 21, 2008

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Beyonce is officially signed on to play Etta James and also executive produce the upcoming film Cadillac Records. The legendary James recently spoke out on how she felt about the 10-time Grammy winner depicting her life:

“It’s a privilege and an honor to have somebody like that girl. I don’t think she looks like me, but that’s all right. They can that up,” Etta tells us.
And appearance isn’t all Beyoncé will have to work on…

Producers have informed Etta that she’ll get the chance to consult with the 26-year-old Destiny’s Child star, giving her pointers on both the acting and the singing — the latter being something the “At Last” singer was most concerned with when she got wind of the casting…

She does stress that the emotional transformation Beyoncé must undergo will have to be a little intense.

“I wasn’t as bourgie as she is, she’s bourgeois. She knows how to be a lady, she’s like a model. I wasn’t like that… I smoked in the bathroom in school, I was kinda arrogant, so those are some of the things I would want to tell her. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE

Cadillac Records is set to start production and filming next month…

TANK SPEAKS ON BEING ARRESTED

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Word was that Tank was arrested during All Star Weekend for disorderly conduct and got the taser. Tank has since responded to the news and blasts the police in New Orleans:

The most frustrating part of the entire incident is knowing that I did not do anything to pose a threat but was treated like a criminal. With a clean-cut image and a lady by my side, the law took matters into their own hands and chose to endanger my safety and those accompanying me. It’s 2008 and New Orleans is still very much in trouble beyond the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I’m a living witness READ MORE

Grammy nods ain’t going stop a brother from getting tasered son…

CIARA LOOKING FOR BACKUP DANCERS

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Ciara announced on her youtube channel that she was working on her new album and needed new backup dancers. She will be holding auditions in Atlanta, Miami, New York, and Los Angeles:

Ciara is hard at work in the studio on her next album! Now she’s looking for dancers with fresh, raw talent who can hold their own as Ciara’s backup dancer. She will be holding auditions in the following cities below so don’t miss your chance. Think you got moves? Come on out and show Ciara what you’ve got!

For more information on the auditions and locations, click here.

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1.

michael1

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

I AM FIRST!!!!! BEYONCE GOT SOME WORK TO DO!

2.

CHRISTELLE

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

SSSeriously, if Etta give singing lessons to Beyonce and give her a little rough in her voice, i think i will become a beyonce fan, lol, if she can sing like Etta, hell yes, i would be her fan. We will see!

3.

whatup

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

top 5 yes!

4.

Shannon

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Go Beyonce… I hear ya… Etta aint no joke.

5.

KSH

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Tired of her acting. She needs to stick to what she is really good at. Singing and showmanship. her acting is so boring and stiff.

6.

angelat704

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Thats messed up tank, im sorry to hear that

as for ciara: do they always go to the same cities looking for talenr i mean be
more diverse

On a sidenote why is the page over to the left too much i have been noticing
that lately

7.

CHRISTELLE

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Humm Etta does not seem to be convinced but i don’t think she has the choice abyways lol

8.

CaramelSuga

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

TANK is FINE!!!..
Beyonce looks like Etta in a real weird way…

9.

michael1

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

OK BACK TO ME BEING FIRST THOUGH. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY MOMMA AND MY FRIENDS 4 BELIVING IN ME! I WAS ONE OF THE ONES WHO SAID “SAYING FIRST IS LAME” BUT WHEN YOU ACTUALLY ARE FIRST THINGS CHANGE!!! THANKS AGAIN!

10.

Anana

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Anybody else but Beyonce please! Yes she can sing but the girl cannot act and now she is producing? has the world gone nuts?!

11.

Common Lady

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Thats a good look for Beyonce. She looks pretty in that picture! I hope Mrs. James gives her the advice that Bee needs to be successfull with the role!

Damn….I like Tank! Thats really messed up!

Hey CiCi! I love how she dances! I think she was slept on with her last album…I liked it!

12.

aiych

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Haha, Etta giving Beyonce the biz! smh at the Tank ordeal, what on earth could he have been doing to get tasered, especially holding a baby. stupid police…

13.

Uh Oh Spaghetto-O's

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Funny how Etta James not once mentioned my girl Beyonce’s name. “That girl” lol

Tank got tasered…WOW!

Don’t think I could keep up with Ciara on the dance moves. She be killin’ it with them crazy moves!

14.

kaykay6

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Man Etta’s points are well taken-this will be a great challenge for B…if she works hard and listens to Etta and her directors I think she can do it-I’d love to see her act well, esp. in a biopic.

15.

IAMDARKAQUA

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

WELL MS ETTA GOT ALOT OF WORK TO DO….CAUSE BEE CAN’T ACT BUT SHE HAS THE SINGING DOWN.

16.

cookaloo

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

#8 Money talks don’t it? I love Beyonce and her music but she has to give it up, trying to get an oscar …..girl sucks real bad at acting, she has no range…I don’t think an acting coach can work any miracles.

17.

CamDon

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Tank’s last album was HEAVILY slept on! I listen to it at least a couple of times a week. I love you TANK!!!

Go head Beyonce!! I’m still not tired of her yet, she’ll go down in music history!

I wish I could dance on Ciara’s level.

18.

MISS LONDON

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Seriously B playing Etta James, who da F*** was the casting director on this….Ms James was right, B would definitely need to go through a serious transformation in both looks and SINGING SKILLS…..B needs to take a break from acting cause i am yet to see anything valuable from her yet..I’m not hating,love her stage and music video performances, , just don’t think acting is her niche…

19.

kaykay6

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

@8, executive producing essentially means putting up the money for a project with some say…lining up financing, putting your name behind a project and making a good share of the profits-she isn’t directing.

20.

MISS LONDON

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Shame what happened to Tank..The cops really do take liberties with that taser mess…I have heard nuff stories off mis use…

21.

peekaboo

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

do yall think beyonce can pull it off? it will be intresting

22.

Peacekeeper00

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

EI remember reading an article where Etta mentioned who she wanted to play her in a movie…I forgot the names she dropped but Beyonce wasn’t one of her options.

Ciara about to drop a new album already? I say wait until the fall, it’s too soon right now.

Ci

23.

silly_rabbit

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

I’m so sick of Beyonce’s face and I don’t want her to play Etta. I’m not hating I’ve just had ENOUGH of her. Her face, her voice, her style is just so stale to me.

24.

a.k.a. new yorker

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

i think bee will work hard for the role. the girl is a hard worker no matter how you spin it. she’s not a good actress but she’ll try and i think after not winning anything for dreamgirls and seeing j.hud getting the attention she wanted, she’s gonna REALLY try to get it this time so it’s gonna be interesting to see what she does with the role

26.

******* PRINCESS GEE *******

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

*********** I think the Etta James looks like an way older version of mama Knowles.
*********** So you that means I think Bey looks like Etta… Good Luck Beyonce !!!

27.

natural mystique

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Is Etta Creole too? Is Beyonce gonna do her own singing? I mean, they have totally different voices…

*BREAKING NEWS*
Beyonce Knowles is slated to portray Grace Jones, Madame CJ Walker and Bette Davis in 3 upcoming films. ;-)

28.

TALKIN SHIT

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

LMAOOO @ tank getting tased. DAMN!!!

29.

TALKIN SHIT

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DONT TASE ME! PLEASEEEEEE DONT TASEEEEEE!!

30.

Islandchick_Bri

Islandchick_Bri

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

WOW @ the Tank situation!

31.

~Tiffanys World~

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

What is going on with this site CL!?!?!?! I had major issues viewing the site yesterday and I can’t see the left side of the comments! GET IT TOGETHA OVER THERE…Thanks in advance =)

As far as Beyonce is concern, She better bring it cause Etta is the business. I really think they should’ve went with someone else because I’m sick of seeing her ass. But hey who am I….lol

Poor Tank a black man can’t have shit! I hope he sue they asses!

32.

The King of Meats

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

——-I disagree with Etta…they do look alike!

——-same red pancake & hair dye, same earings, eye brows, complexion and smile!

33.

Stacy H

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Ok Ok this is going to be a real stretch for Beyonce. they should get someone a little more street like Keyisha Cole maybe. I think she would do good, they seem like they has the same type of personality and they both grew up hood.

34.

TtheGemini

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

B got a job ahead of her. Good for her for getting into producing. I can’t wait to hear how she’ll handle At Last….

35.

okay

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Get em Bee. Can’t hold this girl, she is forever making moves and I think it’s great. I love the fact that Etta is so willing to teach her the right way to pull off this role. It’s going to be interesting. I am looking forward to seeing it.

That is messed up what happened to Tank but we all know times might look different but times are not changing that much. Police still dirty and waiting to use that club and Zap somebody. It’s like a child with a new toy.

Anyway, have a great Thursday and be glad tomorrow is Friday!

36.

Sharonda

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

LOL Etta don’t look like Bee anybody in their right minds knows that, but it’s not about that it’s how she is going to deliver.

*BREAKING NEWS*
Beyonce Knowles is slated to portray Grace Jones, Madame CJ Walker and Bette Davis in 3 upcoming films. ;-)

^ LOL, I don’t believe it.More people.Grace Jones?How about Naomi Campbell?People running out now.

Tank, don’t care too much about.

37.

Lady Architect

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

IT’s easy to see it is all about the money. They could have easily casted faith evans for this part…Her voice is much closer to Etta’s style and she looks more like her, but it is about how many tickets you sell and Beyonce name is more out there than Faith is. So sad

38.

H to tha

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

You know whats funny, I think keyshia cole would have been better for this role for some reason too. I dont even know if she can act but from what Etta said and how they look similar to each other I think it could have worked.

I’m pretty sure Keyshia would have been fired evuantually though if she had been chosen for “creative differences”.

39.

jscene

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Beyonce look like Grimace from the Ronald McDonald Foundation.

I would congratulate Beyonce if it weren’t for the fact i fear Etta James has been not only turning, but spinning in her grave…..I’ll save my sentiments about the film after until it comes out, though beyonce’s track record for acting is HORRIFIC!

As far as Cici goes, my goodness, them dancers gone have to bring their A game cause that chick can dance her ass off, and i’m sure she’s gonna require that and more from her dancers. It’s a good look though.

40.

H to tha

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

NAW #34,

Did you see faith in fighting temptations? That’s whyt hey didn’t pick her. She has no business being in a movie trying to read lines and project emotions and stuff .

41.

YaYa264

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Ooooh Etta James sounds like one of the cool kids back in her day. Like the leader of the black Pink Ladies from Grease, lol

42.

H to tha

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Uh Jscene

Etta james is cleraley not dead. If you btohered to read before you started hating blindle you could have saved your self the embarasment.

43.

Chelly

Chelly

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Thats great that Bee has Etta’s blessings
LOL @ Etta calling Bee bourgie…..
Tank should sue

44.

mrs sands

mrs sands

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

>>>>Word on the street states that Tank was drunk as fucc and kept cursing @/ the
>>>>police demanding that he get by. He wouldn’t shut the fucc up so he was dealt
>>>>with

45.

DIAMONDS&PEARLS

DIAMONDS&PEARLS

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

LMAO @ the haters not loving Bee’s success…this girl is MAJOR. She is gonna keep going and going doing what she does. Haha you go Bee!! Stomp on these haters…

I wanna be Ci Ci’s backup dancer…I can do that floor move she does in One Two Step REAL good seriously lol…

46.

8baller

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Ha! Etta likes that Beyonce is playing her. That pretty much shuts all the haters down, cause her opinion is the only one that matters. GET IT BEY!!!

47.

Lady Architect

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

#37…if its about acting which it obviously not about then why choose Beyonce…she hasn’t done a good job in any of the 6 or 7 movies she was in. Dreamgirls she did good with singing yes cause that’s what she does. She doesn’t have an Etta James voice at all. That’s the reason why I said Fath Evans was because of the voice…If it is indeed about the acting then neither one of them deserve the role and a very great actress who have studied acting should be playing Etta…point is Beyonce was chosen because she is Beyonce and her name will sell in the box office even if she does a horrible job. That’s why many actors don’t respect singers for taking acting roles.

48.

8baller

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

lmao@the bipolar trick herself JSCENE not knowing Etta is still alive. Lord help this child. She just is blind and lost.

49.

msnett

msnett

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Bey is a great entertainer but her acting needs alot of work. If she doesn’t nail this the critics will eat her alive.

50.

CHERYLINMIAMI

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

HATING AZZ JSCENE, HOW THE HELL CAN ETTA GIVE BEYONCE POINTERS IF SHE IS DEAD! I THINK YOUR BRAIN IS DEAD! DO YOUR THING BEYONCE. DOES THIS SITE NOT SHOW THE WORD FIX? OR WAS THIS PASTED FROM BWORLD.NET?

51.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

WOW didnt realize a taser would be used!

52.

GO

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Beyonce is about to have her “Lady Sings the Blues’ moment. I can feel it.

53.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Beyonce looks SO STUNNING in that photo!

54.

EyeCandyDiva

EyeCandyDiva

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

As long as Beyonce gets some acting lessons she’ll be alright…but serious lessons are an absolute MUST…she did Ms. Dorothy Dandridge no justice at all in that tragedy of a film on MTV…Hipopera…and while she wasn’t supposed to be portraying Ms. Dandridge exactly it sucked big time…but she was aight in Dreamgirls…so we shall see. By the way no one is MAD at Bee’s success, most people just think that Etta’s James story is one that DESERVES quality acting and singing.

55.

msblknasty1

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

we will see maybe this is a chance for her no talent ass etta knows what she is talking about lololol dont half step bey etta is on yo ass bey must not bey singing in the movie she is doing voice over music cause ettas voice is strong a raspy …..like i said we will see

56.

FLYGRYL

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Yep JSCENE you feel asleep on that one… At this point B got the part. Hopefully she can deliver. I see she put money up for this but couldnt put up money to pay her backup dancers or get better costumes for those tacky videos she did.

57.

MsGreeneMBA

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

WHOEVER CASTED BEYONCE TO PLAY ETTA JAMES SHOULD BE DROP-KICKED IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!!! WTF!?!? The girl is has some talent, but it doesn’t include acting, and her voice is NO WHERE NEAR the quality needed to pull off playing Etta James. She would be better off doing Diana Ross, but not Ms. James. GTFOH!!! I have a feeling that she’s going to do a horrible job. It’s like when John Legend sang Luther’s Love Won’t Let Me Wait. He screwed up Luther’s song so bad, I had to play Luther’s version to erase his horrible rendition out my head. What happened to Jill Scott, Angie Stone or Jennifer Hudson? They all have the voices and the acting abilities to play Etta. My vote is TWO THUMBS DOWN!!!

58.

NeshaNesha

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Good luck Beyonce . Miss Etta James sounds like she aint got the time nor the patience to be playin’ with yo as..lol

59.

Britonce`

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Etta look like she could be Bee’s grandmother or something! Im lookin forward to seeing this!

60.

MsGreeneMBA

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

LMAO! Please forgive my typo.

61.

Ara

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

@ Jscene CAN YOU READ THE WORDS THAT ARE WRITTEN ON THE PAGE…………… ETTA JAMES IS NOT DEAD………..SHE LIKES BEY…..WANTS TO GIVE HER POINTERS ON HOW TO BEST POTRAY HER PERSONALITY….Go Bey!!

62.

Sharonda

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

47.
CHERYLINMIAMI

Etta is not dead.Did you even read the post?ROFL.

64.

MsGreeneMBA

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Now I think Faith Evans would be an excellent person for the role.

65.

Rotex

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Ciara i love u!

66.

phillys_only_passion

phillys_only_passion

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

i love how ms. james called beyonce bourgie!!!
lol
:)

67.

The King of Meats

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

——-Damn, It seems like Beyonce’ has been 26 years-old for bout 10 years now! lol!

——-They could cast Melinda Doolittle, Jordin Sparks or Stephanie Edwards from
——-American Idol Season 6 to play Etta!

68.

CHRISTELLE

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Anyways, it is not a secret that would be chosen to play any black woman artist in the next years!! White people have more choice but as for playin a black songtress, we would always have to bring a songtress. i mean, it is just like saying : Black actress are not good enough so let s just take a star and we are done!

69.

bre

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Wow can’t wait for ciara’s new album I mean it has been 2 years although it may not seem like it cuz she always keeps herself known in the industry even on her down time. Anyway I hope she pick some good dancers her last ones were pretty good too. But since we don’t know what the cd may sound like she maybe going for different types of dancers than the usual who knows.

70.

peekaboo

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

it’ good that etta will be giving her some pointers. mama knowles and etta do look alike. should be intresting

71.

Lady Architect

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

MsGreeneMBA,
I thought I was the only person who felt that way…she has the look, she has a closer correlation in voice to Etta and she can be hard. She may have to take acting lessons, but Bee can’t act either so they are on the same boat. Whoever did the casting did it purely because of Bee’s popularity. I hope people come out of the movies with a sense of who Etta James really is and not “People can’t hate on Beyonce” cause that’s not what it’s about.

72.

peekaboo

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

faith would have been a better choice

73.

Ara

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

@ 54 MSGREENEMBA So vicious…it’ll be alright, Bey got this.

74.

knockkey

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

CIARA is one tough act to follow. This should be a reality show on VH1 . CIARA is back to claim the #1 spot

75.

Dame

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Go Bee do ya thing girl I know she will be singing At Last.

Ciara my girl too I can’t dance like her.

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