This just in from All Headline News but read over at one of my FAVORITE sites, http://ybf.blogspot.com/ :

Beyonce And Eva To Play Lovers In “Tipping The Velvet”November 10, 2006 8:12 a.m. EST
Maira Oliveira - All Headline News Reporter
New York, New York (BANG) - Hot, scandalous and spicy, just the way they like it. Many men will be sure not to miss this movie when it comes out in the near future.
Beyonce and Eva Longoria recently revealed they will soon be playing lesbian lovers in a new sexy flick and be the subject of many men’s wet dreams.
The gorgeous stars have revealed they are set to star in the sexy Victorian drama “Tipping The Velvet.”
Eva, 31, said, “Yes it’s true. We are talking about doing the movie together. It’s such a wonderful novel, a beautiful love story.”
Director Sofia Coppola is hoping to bring Sarah Water’s novel about sexual repression to the big screen and is anxious for Beyoncй and Eva to take the roles of 1890s music hall star Kitty Butler, and her lesbian lover Nan Astley.
Beyoncй, 25, thinks it is time the world was treated to a classic lesbian love story.
The singer, who was speaking at a New York benefit for ovarian cancer, said, “We’ve had ‘Brokeback Mountain’ so the time is right for this divine novel to get the same treatment.”
Beyoncй and Eva are said to be incredibly excited about the steamy love scenes and can’t wait for filming to begin.
A source revealed, “They weren’t at all coy about the sex scenes. In fact they both seemed to think it would be more fun than doing the same work with a man. It’s going to be very hot.”
The BBC’s TV adaptation of “Tipping The Velvet” caused outrage four years ago with its graphic sex scenes, which included cross-dressing and the use of sex toys.

I would pay so much money to see Eva “I’m so cute” LongHoria and Bey pretend to want to kiss each other because THAT, my friends, would be the biggest train wreck ever. And I ADORE Sofia…partially cause I want her life but beyond that “Lost In Translation” and “The Virgin Suicides” are fantastic. Didn’t see the Marie joint because I cannot watch Kirsten Dunst again. I did it for Cameron Crowe and “Elizabethtown” because I thought I was stronger. Alas…I walked away just wanting my own map and CDs.

Also one of my favorite shows “Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip” has been saved from the Peacock beheading. Folks, please watch the show. If you can sit through BORING (yes I said it) “Ugly Betty” you can enjoy some witty Aaron Sorkin writing…it’s like fine wine! I know the skits aren’t funny but so what? SNL’s skits aren’t always funny so what are you gonna do? Jeez…pickier than a mother…

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2 Comments

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   I don’t think it matters whether she casts lesbians in the roles or not, it’s called “acting” for a reason and performers shouldn’t have to play themselves. I’m not down with Eva and Beyonce as casting choices, I was really disappointed when I heard about it. I think there are certainly more interesting actors out there. Tipping The Velvet is an incredible book and the BBC miniseries is even better (in my opinion). You can get it on Ebay, it’s totally worth it. I don’t think a remake is going to top the original because frankly the miniseries adaptation was near perfection. But I do like Sophia Coppola and I’m curious to see how she’s going to cut down a 400 page book and 3 hour miniseries into a regular story and still keep all the interesting twists. It’s quite an ambitious thing to undertake. I re-iterate that the original TOTALLY rocks and I’m glad that American audiences will finally be paying attention to this story, but I doubt the censors will ever allow for it to be as spicey as the BBC version. This country is way too restrictive and repressed for that.

   Comment by Anonymous — November 12, 2006 @ 12:58 am

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   Anon,

   I totallly agree with you with regards to the casting. Being a playwright I’m all done for actors acting. I don’t think those two are “actors” more than they are “celebs.”

   Thanks for the background on the miniseries! I’m anxious about it.

   Comment by scruffdiva — November 12, 2006 @ 1:17 am

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