JAMIE FOXX - JAMIE FOXX AND USHER JOIN BEYONCE IN DREAMGIRLS

OSCAR-winning actor JAMIE FOXX and R+B heart-throb USHER will be joining sexy singer BEYONCE KNOWLES in the movie adaptation of hit stage musical DREAMGIRLS.

In the movie, which is loosely based on MOTOWN singing sensations THE SUPREMES and their rise to stardom, RAY star Foxx will play talent manager CURTIS TAYLOR JR, while Usher will take on the role of choreographer CC WHITE.

EDDIE MURPHY has been eyed to play a character described as a mix between JAMES BROWN and MARVIN GAYE - a womanising R+B star who gives singers the DREAMETTES their first big break when he offers them the chance to sing back-up for him.

Production on the movie is scheduled to begin in January (06).