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Link Time - Amy Adams to Play Janis Joplin?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:15:06 PDT

Amy Adams may play Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic - Vulture
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Seth Grahame-Smith, the author of Pride and Prejudice with Zombies, will pen the script for Tim Burton's Dark Shadows - Cinematical
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Zooey Deschanel's Janis Biopic Is Delayed

BuzzSugar — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:53 PDT

It's no secret that PopSugar and I love Zooey Deschanel, and I know the girl can seriously sing. But I'm also a big fan of Janis Joplin, and I'm having a hard time picturing Zooey playing the ill-fated singer in a new biopic, called Gospel According to Janis. I mean, it's not as disconcerting as Kirsten Dunst playing Debbie Harry or anything, and Deschanel has the acting chops to pull it off. Like I said, it's just hard to picture, and I look forward to having my apprehension proven wrong.

Anyway, it will be a while before I get to see results: Deschanel recently revealed that the biopic is delayed. Thankfully, it sounds like it's still going to happen soon, as Deschanel told MTV News:

"[The film's] on hold right now, so I don't know when we're going to start shooting. We were supposed to shoot in November, but it's one of these things [that] seems like it's been hard to get all the money and the rights in place."

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The majority of the musical biography takes place on the day Janis died at age 27 - the same age Deschanel is now - from too much heroin and whiskey. That day, the actress says, is used in the movie as a sort of microcosm for the singer's life. According to the MTV story:

The minds behind the film arrived at this unique approach only after several failed attempts at doing the film with a more traditional narrative, Deschanel said. "I don't think a traditional biopic would capture someone as unique as Janis Joplin. When they first came to me with the project, it was with a different point of view," Deschanel recalled.

I can definitely see Deschanel's point: Janis Joplin just seems too wonderfully off-kilter to be captured by a standard Ray-style life story. And I really look forward to hearing what one of my favorite young actresses does with such great songs. But enough about me; what do you guys think?

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Did We Mention We Love Crochet? Here Are 15 Reasons That You Should, Too

Brittney Stephens — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:05:17 PDT

Most people are on the fence about crochet; it either reminds you of the easy, bohemian sensibilities of hippie-cool style icons like Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks, or it calls to mind your grandma and her mystifying obsession with doilies. Though it may have folksy connotations, crochet doesn't have to be a total blast from the past - we love how a knit dress or pair of shorts looks over a bikini for a day at the beach, and you can really never go wrong with an open-weave crocheted top either. You can also glean inspiration from the Spring 2012 runways of Rag & Bone, Jenny Packham, Valentino, and Rebecca Taylor, all of which incorporated an artful, grown-up version of crochet into their collections. Just click through to see 15 summery pieces that might just make you a crochet convert.

RIP Queen of Disco Donna Summer

Annie Scudder — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:34 PDT

Disco queen Donna Summer has passed away at 63. The singer reportedly suffered complications from lung cancer. Her family has released a statement, saying they are "at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and continued legacy." She's survived by her husband and children. Born on New Year's Eve in 1948, Donna was influenced by Michael Jackson, The Supremes, and Janis Joplin growing up in Boston. Donna eventually moved to Germany to star in Hair, when the Broadway musical moved to Europe, and she picked up fluent German. She would marry and divorce a German man, Helmuth Sommer, but she kept his name in a way, changing hers from Donna Gaines to Donna Summer.

Even if you didn't grow up going to disco clubs, you probably know the words to many of her iconic songs, which include, "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff," and "Love to Love You Baby." Tells us which hit was your favorite, and check out photos of the disco icon through the years now.

10 Cool Crochet Pieces For Summer

Brittney Stephens — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:00:36 PDT

Crochet can get sold short; for some, it conjures up memories of hippie-chic style icons like Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks, and for others, it can be a reminder of our Grandma's favorite pastime. Though it may have folksy connotations, crochet doesn't have to be a total blast from the past. Case in point: Rose Byrne - she recently hosted Zimmermann's Resort collection dinner wearing the designers' super sweet knee-length dress with gorgeous crochet detailing at the neck, and an almost patchwork crochet design throughout. You can also glean inspiration from the Alexander McQueen Resort collection, and Spring '11 offerings from Malandrino; both lines infused artful crocheting into their looks, bringing an easy, bohemian sensibility to the sometimes-intimidating fabrication. Just click through to see 10 pretty pieces that might just make you a crochet convert.