SCHOOL OF ROCK - CUSACK TO PLAY US COOKING ICON

SCHOOL OF ROCK star JOAN CUSACK will portray cooking legend JULIA CHILD in a new film. The US gourmet was famous for introducing French cuisine and cooking techniques to mainstream America through her many cookbooks and TV shows. She died in August 2004, just two days short of her 92nd birthday. Cusack says, "Many people don't know all about the real Julia Child. She had this great marriage." The star admits her own cooking skills are less than impressive, adding, "Actually, Julia didn't start cooking until she was 37. "I love that about her! It's never too late. Even for me!"