Photo of the Day: Beyoncé channels Wendy Williams and Eve

Sandra Rose February 26, 2008

Staying true to form, Beyonce has not yet responded to criticism from Etta James who questioned the choice of Bee to play the legendary singer in a new biopic.

But we are questioning Bee’s choice in lacefront wigs. Beyoncé was spotted by the paps during an outing with her man Jay Z in NY last night. Beyoncé is said to be anxious to begin filming “Cadillac Records”, in which she plays Etta James.

http://www.myspace.com/aaronmichaelofatm AaronMichael

Lmao…it’s post like these that keep me in awe of you Sandra…”channeling wendy williams”. You really got jokes today
http://www.myspace.com/aaronmichaelofatm AaronMichael

oh and just to throw it out there….FIRST!
http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

WOW..what a wig!
http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

not a fierce one either
eishaKC

You go ahead and do your thing Beyonce
“…if they hate then let ’em hate and watch the money pile up.” ~50 cent

I don’t see it as Miss James criticizing Beyonce. From what I ready she just felt that the actress isn’t much like she was. It’s not even made yet so it remains to be seen. AND I like that B doesn’t respond to criticism.
Negrito

Beyonce is way too pretty to play Etta James. This is almost as funny as when Aretha Franklin wanted Halle Berry to play the role of her life.
Mia

“From what I ready she just felt that the actress isn’t much like she was”

That’s why it’s called acting.

LOL @ Negrito. Maybe Halle could borrow Tyra’s fat suit.
J Gats Juice

AaronMichael!!!! cut that shit out before we take away ur ring!!! BTW, the wig is awful
SylentDreamz

These pics aren’t from last night they’re from Sunday night!! Faulty sources as usual!
http://yahoo.com Dr. 90210

I am toooo through. I have no comment.
candy

Awwww Sandra you are so sweet thank you for giving us a little Bee in for the day… guess you gotta have a balance huh?

Good luck with your therapy
http://www.myspace.com/birdshu Bird

Can I get everyone to chip in on a collection? I want to raise as much money as possible to offer to B to see what her real hair looks like. I just want to see it one time.
http://yahoo.com Dr. 90210

Okay I lied. I don’t like the wig. The bang looks like it starts from the back of her head. Bey you can do better then this.
AreUForReal

Hate the hair. Wrong color. Wrong style. Just wrong!!
AreUForReal

Bird Says:

Can I get everyone to chip in on a collection? I want to raise as much money as possible to offer to B to see what her real hair looks like. I just want to see it one time.

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It will never happen. That would be like getting Chaka Khan to stop wearing purple weave. It ain’t happenin’!!!
eishaKC

Mia Says:
“That’s why it’s called acting.”

Yeah, that’s what I’m saying. II’m pretty sure Halle was never a druggie mother who hid her baby in the garbage but she portrayed one pretty well in “Losing Isaiah”.

I think the Etta James comments are being blown out of proportion. People trying to create drama and scandal where none exists. *SIGH* :\
kat

i’ve seen pics of bey with her real hair. it’s shoulder length, but it looked to be thin. i guess from all of the weave. but she know she was wrong for rockin’ this ugly ass wig!
Mia

Yeah, I agree. Beyonce always causes people to say things they wouldn’t say about anyone else. People love her or they love to hate her.
SANKOFA

Wendy, could never look that good!
Negrito

@Mia…”Beyonce always causes people to say things they wouldn’t say about anyone else. People love her or they love to hate her”

Yeah that’s right, and that’s one of the reasons why she’s a superstar.
cutieleo

everybody know beyonce cant act, hell even beyonce know she cant act. their pimping her out for this movie just like they did for dreamgirls, her name=money. and the only reason why she got nominated for that golden globe is because jennifer was racking up everything, she isnt good and she isnt progressing, a REAL friend need to pull her coat to the game, your getting used honey
Mia

Point proven…..
ms.peaches

Yall need to stop playin you know thats Solange!!!(lol)
plushlush

@negrito and @mia: first of all please read more than blogs and watch video’s and black gossip magazines…watch public tv or the history channel…or try reading about the “chitlin circuit era”…I bet you don’t even know who Baby Washington was…but I can guarantee you know who beyonce is……Etta James is a true star..the era and music she represents is from the soul….she does not want someone is is a marketing barbie to play her she wanted a real woman to play her..personally Faith Evans -fullfigured-and who can actually sing the etta james ballads is a better fit…Also aretha can admire halle and give her a compliment..Queen latifah is a better fit for etta james and aretha—but all you guys can do is insult somebody because of their weight…maybe they didnt want to take steroids like maryj or timbaland…go read a book…and stay off myspace
plushlush

but with mat knowles as yo daddy you gone get roles you dont deserve
Mia

Haters stay hating.
Mia

By the way, I never sais B should play Etta. Personally, I couldn’t care less. I just said that B brings out the worst in people (obviously). Some people take this sh*t too seriously.
licia

that is an awful wig. she’s a pretty girl and that wig does nothing for her . i say go back to the old lace front. lol
Negrito

@plushlush

Oh please…calm down!! No need to get so emotional. Thanks for the history lesson but I do know who the legendary Etta James is, and I’ve heard pretty much all of her songs. She was a very good soulartist in her prime with a great voice and she got plenty of great classic songs. I have to say that “Pushover” is her best song. Anyway, you obviously don’t like Beyonce for whatever reason could you please explain why?
hellava10

WEEERRRWEERRR–step back and allow the fasion police to give that girl a Damn are you crazy ticket. WTF??? I wouldn’t dance around my house looking like damn it who done it. I keep looking back at the picture, my stomach hurts. I think I’d rather see Rhi. Where’s my ring?

@ plushlush..there you go again-letting people get your pressure up…cool out…it would be nice, but Faith can’t seem to get off that s h i t long enough to make a movie.
claire

BEYONCE SAYS SHE CHANGES INTO SASHA WHEN SHE PERFORMS ON STAGE WELL LOOKS LIKE SHE CHANNELING IN ON SASHA OFFSTAGE TOO!
http://www.myspace.com/rockinlocs NaturalFromHead2Toe

THAT WIG IS HORRIBLE.
tina12

Sandra, since you pride yourself on the truth, here is the whole article from Etta James. Hope this helps!

ETTA JAMES WEIGHS IN ON BEYONCE ROLE: Blues singer approves; adds: ‘I wasn’t as bougie as she is.’
February 25, 2008

*Etta James, the legendary soul singer to be portrayed by Beyonce in the upcoming film “Cadillac Records,” recently spoke about how pleased she is with the casting choice.

“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 fix that up,” Etta told PageSix.com.

But moving beyond looks, James warns: “Oh my god, she’s going to have a hill to climb, because Etta James ain’t been no angel!”

For one, James says Beyonce will have to make some changes to her singing style.

“I have my own way of putting those songs over, and I was just wondering if Beyoncé could, and my son said, ‘They’re thinking about how she looks, but Mama, she can really sing.'”

“I kinda have a man’s voice. It’s a contralto, more bluesy, religious. I would really like to work with her on that,” the 70-year-old songstress adds.

Etta, who battled heroin addiction for many years, says, “I can tell Beyoncé some things; some of the things I might not tell her.

“I wasn’t as bougie 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.”

As previously reported, “Cadillac Records” will star Adrien Brody in the role of music exec Leonard Chess, as well as Cedric the Entertainer and Jeffrey Wright. Shooting is scheduled to start on March 10 in New Jersey, with two days on location in Mississippi.

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missy

<——-ok i see why some people act the way they do and why people hate beyonce(who they actually stan for ) lol
eishaKC

See folks ! One little quote taken OUT of context.
funkyfinger54

I like her but I think she is stepping way out of her league by doing Etta. I think that role should go to a good actress like Tisha Campbell who kind of favors Etta in a way plus w/ her acting ability it would come across as real and not over the top. Also she can sing too! I think Beyonce is the wrong choice to do such a great singers life story. That’s just my two cents.
Bsoul

AaronMichael Said

“oh and just to throw it out there….FIRST!”
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Tsk, tsk…tsk! Shame on you.
tbrown

The wig would look good in costume…maybe. Maybe she said fuck it and just went out to get her grub on ha ha
Bsoul

@ Bird

On one of her fansites, they have a few of her in her own hair. One is at the airport! *gasp*
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cutieleo Says:

everybody know beyonce cant act, hell even beyonce know she cant act.

Me:
You are so wrong for that.

She doesn’t mean it Bey, continue with your acting lessons, girl.

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Oh, and I called that Etta quote being taken out of context, before reading the interview. Yay for me!
Bsoul

Missy, what the heck are you doing with that picture? C’mon Miss, come to the light, girl.
plushlush

@negrito I dont necessarily hate bee buti do hate the game she is winning….because artist like Algebra,Carmen Rodgers,Julie Dexter,Deborah Bond,Havan,Chavous (look them up) can sing and have something to say (bootylicious??)Liv Warfield…will never get the chance to make the money Bee has made and no nobody likes neosoul all the time but there is no balance if you dont have a weave a booty and a rapper boyfriend you have to work at Walmart and do your gig on the side…oh well life is not fair and errybody aint beyonce….move on…do you…
buttercup24

Ia Faith Evans would’ve been a much better choice for Etta James. Shoot I would’ve rather them worked magic and let J Hud take the damn roll. Beyonce’s singing ability is open for debate, personally I can’t get past the screaming to know if she is capable of actually singing. I do know for one thing everyone knows beyonce CAN’T act. So the movie is already shot to hell in my opinion.

On the wig, I don’t know who hates her telling her that thing was cute. She needs to check her team out!

P.S I think its trifling saying Beyonce is too pretty to pay Etta James. I think Etta james is an attractive woman especially in her youth. Disrespecting a legend just to big up B is tacky as hell. All in all, Beyonce being so damn beautiful is still up for debate. Some people including myself see Beyonce as an attractive woman, but no more attractive then some of the women who walk down the street. Sorry I don’t see the gates of heaven open when she hits my screen.
AreUForReal

Why does everbody keep saying Faith should play Etta James? Can somebody please give me a run down on the acting roles she’s played, because clearly I missed something.
candycane

Maybe they were role playing and she was pretending to be a h o e, going to meet a trick (jay) in the bar. LOL!
Mia

@ plushlush ~ So you’re hating on Beyonce because life’s not fair and some singers that you think deserve to get recognized aren’t because of Beyonce? Great reasoning.

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