Pink is Out; Zooey is Janis

Zooey Deschanel will be Janis Joplin in the upcoming movie The Gospel of Janis Joplin, which starts filming in November in Phillidelphia. Pink was originally slated for the role of Janis, but pulled out of the film, claiming the film's producers made the casting process "some circus pop contest - who's the 'it' girl who wants to play Janis. Zooey beat out tabloid favorites Lindsay Lohan (huh?) and Britney Spears (what!?) for the role. Scarlett Johansson was also considered.

Good! Janis is my favorite singer, and I just can't see her being portrayed by Pink! Another Janis film is in the works, with Renee Zellweger starring as the blues-belter from Texas. It's not yet known when the project, Piece of My Heart, will begin filming.