Executive producer Beyonce is soon to portray Etta James in the tale of Chicago’s legendary Chess Records, and just in case you doubt her qualifications to portray such a music history heavy-hitter, Billboard‘s here to jog your IMDB lobe: “Knowles (‘Austin Powers in Goldmember’) earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Deena Jones in 2006’s ‘Dreamgirls.'” Foxy Cleopatra, may we never forget your mustard-colored afro and inability to use an indoor voice. [Billboard]
