SPOTTED: BEYONCE ON THE SET OF “CADILLAC RECORDS”
Monday, March 10, 2008

( Photo: Pagesix )
Beyonce debuted her look as soul singer Etta James for the filming of Cadillac Records over the weekend. The film started production this month in New Jersey and Mississippi.
Bee was also spotted earlier this weekend hiding from paparazzi as she left Waverly Inn with Jay-Z. See the candids after the cut…
( Photos: Splashnews )








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1.
HELLO
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
go beyonce!!
2.
gorgeous chocolate pixie
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I love her.. she’s so pretty.. Houston in the building
3.
gorgeous chocolate pixie
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
she still has the scar from when she trampled over the stairs..
4.
Hatshepset
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Umm…Why is she covered up?
5.
Genius Hates Company
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
She looks like she’s up to something…
6.
C. Curry
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
We’ll see how this turns out….hmmmm
7.
Stacy H
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
She needs to gain more weight to play Etta james or put on some padding, but you know that is not going to happen.
8.
10piece
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
she doesn’t look like Etta at all
9.
Something New
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Im so happy for Beyonce..and those pics of her hiding..shes stupid cuz everyone knows dat shes with Jay Z its no suprise
10.
THE QUEEN(DON'T GET MAD ARETHA)
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
WERK MS BEYONCE, ALWAYS ON HER GRIND.
*EXITS FAST B4 THE HATERS SHOW UP*
11.
The mIsSeS
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
what the hell?! etta james is no where near as pretty as beyonce. i dont get it *smh*
i really really dont get it. i guess money talks
12.
THE QUEEN(DON'T GET MAD ARETHA)
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I DON’T THINK SHE’S HIDING BECAUSE SHE’S DATING JAY-Z, MORE LIKE SHE’S TRYING TO AVOID THE PAPS, NOTICE WE HAVEN’T SEEN BEYONCE OUT AND ABOUT IN A MIN
13.
ThinkAboutIt
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Well she definitely has the look down…
14.
lissa
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
she looks believe-able
15.
blk dds
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
‘Got me a cadillac, cadillac, car’ - LOL
16.
Dame
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
In the 1st pic she looks tired
WTF at the other pics why is she hiding?
17.
gho
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
u can tell in her face she is starting to gain weight for it…i would have been like HELL NO I AINT PLAYIN NO FAT ASS ETTA JAMES lol…aint like her bank account is suffering!
18.
JB_loveey
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
not feelin that wig but hey …
she`s in character , right ? [ i hope ]
19.
SweetThang729
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
She looks like Etta now if she can pull off the bad girl act …I’ll be impressed…
And she prolly was drunk hiding her face
20.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Whasup DAME?
Congrat to Beyonce. I have a feeling that she’s gonna have to WORK to play Etta. Good luck to her. I actually think Bey’s a decent actress.
21.
Debra
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I don’t think Beyonce is hiding from the paparazzi she likes being in the spot light. She likes being photographed because she is always looking dead at the camera smiling.
22.
P
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
@ #5: LMAO
@#10: Looks have nothing to do with portraying someone on the camera. It’s about embodying a character. Denzel (Malcolm X) Angela and Larry (Tina and Ike), Diana Ross (Billie Holliday).
Ultimately, power portrayal of a character comes from the acting element of it and really absorbing yourself in the craft. Personally, I don’t know if she can, but I hope she can pull it off I don’t knock ANYBODY’s hustle. Etta James is a historical singing legend that deserves quality screenwriting and treament.
23.
va
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
She looks like curly from the three stooges and dont hide now girl, you wanted to be famous there you go!
24.
IAMDARKAQUA
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
chick can’t act…starring in another “SINGING” role. can’t be mad at her hustle though
25.
tenderoni
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
#8.
Pleaze…That’s until Jay-z gets a dose of this CHOCOLATE THUNDA!!! BEYONCE WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
DONT HATE…
26.
Kina
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Why is she hiding.
27.
Such Magnificence
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Right #20…I think its more of a “I’m looking kinda jacked-up and I be damned if you gonna snap a pic of me right now” situation lol.
28.
Young Hollywood
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Etta James was like 500 lbs when she first came out! Horrible casting
29.
GO
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
She stay on her grind. I ain’t mad at that.
She looks like Etta now the next step is to become her. Hopefully having the Etta James herself as a coach will help make the transformation complete. Good Luck Bee.
30.
tenderoni
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
BY THE WAY…SHE HIDING CUZ, SHE DONT WANT A CAN OF WHIP A$$. SPOTTED WITH MY MAN COMING FROM DA MOTEL!! OH NO
31.
THE QUEEN(DON'T GET MAD ARETHA)
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
UH ETTA JAMES WASN’T FAT DURING THE EARLY STAGE OF CAREER,SHE GAINED WEIGHT LATE ON. DEAD @ FOLKS STILL TRYING TO DOG HER,EVEN WHILE COVERED UP.OL’ GURL HAS BEEN AWAY FROM THE SPOTLIGHT FOR A MIN NOW.
32.
Lydia
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
My Dad says Beyonce looks NOTHING like Etta James.
33.
Have Not Thought Of a New User Name
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I predict 300 post by the time I leave my next class lol.
34.
Peacekeeper00
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
We havent seen Beyonce in a minute? LOL. There are pictures of her posted on the net every week. If Beyonce “bad” girl act is anything like it was in Carmen, or her ‘tude in DG , she is doomed!
35.
boomby*
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
all of your huys r STUPID for comparing Etta james vs Beyonce. looks have nothing to do with the character, like someone said it is embodying the character. and Beyonce can act .. i mean shes not Angela ..Bee still ma girl tho . shes talented so go Beyonce!
36.
kaykay
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
she sure does still have that scar. i think she’s going to do a good job w/this film
37.
Greg_Arious
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Um are you sure thats not a picture of her from Dreamgirls???
38.
Someone pass me an ADVIL...
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
those gold shoes beyonce is wearing are soo damn ugly its funny…
i cant believe women actually wore pumps like that back in the day..its comical..her feet look like they tryn to break loose
39.
Elle
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
That shot of her just looks like she’s going to look like Beyonce in a wig in this movie… I was prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt, I thought maybe she’d have a chance to work with coaches and improve but since they’ve got to compete with that other movie about Cadillac Records which is also in production now, I bet she didn’t have time to prepare…they’re probably going to rush to finish first… About the only thing I could see Beyonce doing for this role is gaining weight gradually and having makeup applied to get points for the “physical transformation” as she goes through Etta’s heavy drug binges and alcoholism… Word is, they’re planning to lay it on heavy with the dope stuff…Beyonce’s even announced that some of her salary will go to a drug-related charity. ha!
40.
RI RI
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I LOVE BEYONCE!!!!!!
Anybody that says anything bad about her is flat out HATER!!
41.
BoiPassion
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
H.A.M ham ham……i never really liked Ms.shenarahce`
42.
mocha
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Etta James was not 500lbs…she was a thick woman….beyonce had no business putting up a paparrazi page and now she wants to hide….i think its the scars
43.
mocha
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
People so stupid she was maybe a size 18 or 20 back in the early years
the size beyonce supposed to be look at her mama before the surgery.
44.
lilblackfan
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
yay!
can’t wait to see this movie:D
45.
Elle
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
it’s so crazy that we’re anticipating the outcome…that is so not Hollywood… Hire real actors, people!!!!
46.
Marysman
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
GO BEY!!!!!!!!!!
47.
So Good
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Why is she hiding?
48.
Dame
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
*waves* Hey Beauty QT I am good and you?
I see my girl keeps us talking? Lol
49.
PK
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I can’t believe they’re actually going through with this.
I understand wanting a big name to attract attention, but there’s another young lady out there that could kill in this movie. Every character Beyonce’ Knowles has portrayed has NOT been a far departure from who she is; there’s something about her that makes her unable to fully embody a role.
I have my fingers crossed that a miracle of acting talent is bestowed upon her in a short amount of time.
50.
star
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
the reason shes hiding is she has on no make up i seen another pic on another site and her face looks pretty bare, i think if she had full face of make up shed be smiling graciously-
51.
SICKNEY!!
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I don’t see her playing Etta at all! They could have chosen another person for that role.
And how bout she just take a break from everything…ie acting, singing, touring etc. That way she wont have to worry bout hiding from the camera!
52.
Two-Tone
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Ugh…some people are so corny. Either go see the movie or dont. Repeating she cant act over and over isnt stopping hollywood from hiring her or appearing in their movies. And she has appeared on film with some pretty respected actors and those actors/comedians seem to not have a problem with her acting.
And maybe she is hiding to keep the haters happy. Didnt yall say yall wanted her to go away and you didnt want to see her? Well there it is…she is hiding. Make up your damn mind…which do you want…lmao. Blogs overexpose her….she doesnt do it herself.
53.
DIAMONDS&PEARLS
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Wow Beyonce is really getting into the role already, which is great. Cant wait to see her on screen.
AND I dont know why she is covering her face this time but who cares. All the paps wants a piece of Beyonce.
54.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Gettem’ Bey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
55.
Renee
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
for the last time, Beyonce cannot do every thing. She looks kind of ridiculous in that wig. But you can bet your ass that since this is her and her father’s project that they figured only B could play the role. And that will go for any other film ideas they come up with in the future; so i guess all the other qualified talented black actresses in hollywood will have to take a back seat now to Beyonce Knowles ( a 26 year old black woman who is incapable of artulating what it is that she actually does without a script or her daddy pre recording for her and having her memorize it)!
56.
[₰]HANNON*ki[₰]met
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
LOL i was looking for some candids after the cut..but bey was busy hiding her fce
57.
it ain't right, alright?!
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
#10
looks have nothin to do with it at all. i mean look at larenz tate. he played frankie lymon & that was an unattractive dude!
but i really don’t see her fit for it, but whatever. good for her. it’s all hollywood, right?! i mean singers can be actors, actors can be singers and i can’t get a effin break doing either or!
hooray for hollywood!
58.
Truth
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
hahahaha go #48. She’s covering her face cuz eh took off the Etta James wig, she’s tired from work and doesn’t want to be bothered. It happens!
59.
AWJ12687
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Well damn thats a small Etta.
60.
Bambi Hunter
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
#29 Are you that chick that was on Dr. PHIL who was obssesed with Jay Z?
61.
Bambi Hunter
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I hope her part is bigger than the one in dream girls because I barely noticed her.
62.
The Chosen One
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Who got they hand on her head like that. I would be like dang Ike my name aint Tina. LOL!
63.
Lady Architect
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
It’s sad that this movie is all about sales. I bet half the people that come out the theatre won’t even know what Etta James was about. They will only know that Beyonce had a part in the movie.
64.
Elegance1981
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
She will suck! Well, I guess her and Matthew had to conjure up something so that she can be nominated for an Oscar. I guess they feel if she has a major role in the movie she will get nominated. I believe that this in another attempt to get her a gold statue but it will not work. But we will see.
65.
kevykevykelvin
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
When is the film coming out, i bet same time as Beyonce or Destiny Child Album
66.
Elle
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
#58
I’m thinking it’s not a wig…crazy but I think it’s her actual hair, cut and bleached blonde… It seems like Beyonce would think that major…like “I really got into character, it absolutely was my own hair cut and bleached blonde” lol
67.
charlee
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
damn she looks OLD!!!!
68.
Giggles
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I cant believe how delusional this woman is!!! She cant act, thats fine because shes a singer but why the feck is she trying to be an actress?
Shes so pathetic, knowing that no one with a decent mind would cast her in a respectable film, she decides to provide the funding for this movie and hence cast herself as one of the actresses. I just dont get it.
Bey also sings nothing like Etta, her voice isn’t as raw so I hope she will be lipsynching, otherwise she will ruin all of Etta’s classics.
69.
its me bitches!
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
LMAO!@10
I LOVE YOUR SCREEN NAME!
70.
kimwill02
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
The hair looks like Etta’s old hair.
Hey J Dakar our Governor in the great state of NY is caught up in a prostitution ring.
71.
mike
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
i’m sorry but it don’t matter how many movies she puts out she sucks as a actress and her music sucks too she copies everybody shes not all that cute either i want to c rihanna do a movies fuck beyonce
72.
STUPID PEOPLE
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
I WONDER WHY BEYONCE’S HIDING…SHE USUALLY DOESN’T HIDE. SHE PROBABLY WAS CRYING OR LET CAMEL MAN SUCK ON HER NECK LOL J/P. SHE LOOKS STUPID THOUGH.
73.
Sava18
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Congrats Bey !!!
Young Black women making a postive name for themselves makes me happy…
“If you don’t define yourself for yourself, you’ll be crunched into other people’s fantasies of you and eaten alive”– Audre Lorde (ala “The Best Man”)
74.
Justice66
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
Has Bee learned to act yet??
75.
#71 sit down!
Monday, March 10, 2008 /
If Beyonce music sucks and she copies everybody then so does your precious Rihanna who has copied Beyonce and others costantly.LMAO Nobody wants to see that no talent big fivehead ho in movies nor music either so sit down somewhere with that bullshit comment.
As for Beyonce she will be successful regardless of what anybody thinks. Nobody opinions matter because Beyonce has millions and millions of fans who love and support everything she does and will go see the movie and that outweighs the haters which is why Beyonce is so successful. I ain’t mad at her at least she is not only beautiful but talented as well. Which is more than I can say for chicks like Rihanna, Ciara, etc. Since at least Beyonce has talent she has my support.
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