ETTA JAMES - ETTA JAMES WANTS SOUL DIVA TO PLAY HER

Soul legend ETTA JAMES is desperate for another soul diva to play her in a planned film of her life. A movie based on James' 1995 autobiography RAGE TO SURVIVE has long been in the pipelines - and the star is keen to get involved in the casting process. She says, "FAITH EVANS or MARY J BLIGE. Each one would bring real life experiences to the part. "And that's important when you're dealing with someone like me."