Beyonce as Etta James

 

Another movie on American music…. specifically African American influence in the industry. After Dream Girls which tells a tale of a sing quartet struggles in making it big in music during the 50s here comes another one… But this time it is a story on the legendary Chicago based Chess Recods.

To those who don’t know this is the label which Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry made their music and singing and become famous. The list of actors are Hip Hop and R&B alumni. Beyonce takes the role of the legendary R&B songstress Etta James. Other in the roster includes Mos Def, Cedric the Entertainer, and Golden Globe Alumni Jeffry Wright. Slated for release sometim end of this year or early of next.