Pink to star in Janis Joplin movie

LOS ANGELES (Pink Fans Website) - The singer Pink (real name: Alecia Moore) will make her screen starring debut as Janis Joplin in a Penelope Spheeris-directed independent film that is eyeing a summer start date.

Variety says that would likely put it ahead of Piece of My Heart, the Joplin film being developed by Paramount and Lakeshore as a star vehicle for Renee Zellweger.

While a newcomer to acting, Pink replicates Joplin's growling vocal style so convincingly that it was decided she will sing the songs live in the film, adds the trade.
A soundtrack deal is now in the works with Artista, whose head, Clive Davis, signed Joplin to her first major record contract.