Perhaps in an effort to squash any concerns that she doesn’t have what it takes to play soul-singer Etta James in the upcoming movie “Cadillac Records,” Beyonce donned a short blonde wig and belted out an amazing version of Etta’s timeless classic, “At Last,” at the Fashion Rocks event in NYC last Friday, which kicked off the city’s Fashion Week.  Beyonce’s shorter hair-do was remniscent of Etta’s signature bleached blonde hive that she sported for many years. 

Hmmm, as much as I love Ms. Knowles (or should I say, Mrs. Carter), I’m not a big fan of the look. I think she kinda looks like a soccer mom on her way to an RNC gala— but more power to Beyonce.  Let’s hope she’s able to pull off the role, though her previous acting stints have been mediocre at best.  Let’s just hope the role calls for more singing than speaking!