Hip hop singer Beyonce Knowles is reportedly all set to star in the movie version of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. According to ratethemusic.com, after proving her mettle as an actress in Austin Powers sequel Goldmember and the upcoming Pink Panther remake, producers are convinced that Knowles has talent as an actress and want her to star in the movie, about a singing trio from Chicago, loosely based on real life stars The Supremes. Beyonce is being tipped to play frontwoman Effie, the role made famous on Broadway by actress Jennifer Holliday.

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