Fergie Cast in Rob Marshall's Movie Musical "Nine"

Well then. Apparently, Access Hollywood learned **exclusively** that Fergie (aka Stacy Ann Ferguson) of the Black Eyed Peas has been cast in the upcoming movie version of the musical Nine. This is Fergie's first major movie role, although she has appeared before on screen in Grindhouse and Poseidon.

From an article on Access Hollywood:

While there are several female leads in the film, including Academy Award winners Kate Hudson (announced Wednesday), Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren and Marion Cotillard, as well as Academy Award nominee Penelope Cruz, Fergie’s role will be significant.

The musical revolves around the women in the life of the male lead character, Guido Contini, who will be played by two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis. The show is loosely based on the life of Italian director Federico Fellini, and inspired by his masterpiece, “8½.” “Nine” opened on Broadway in 1982 and was revived starring (amongst others) Antonio Banderas (and later, John Stamos), Mary Stuart Masterson, Jane Krakowski, Chita Rivera and Laura Benanti.

I have definitely heard Fergie sing, and I saw her host Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in Hollywood. However, I have never seen her "act." It shall be interesting to see how she does. Also, I am particularly intrigued by the selection of Daniel Day-Lewis as Guido Contini. He may have been in something where he sings, but I don't know about. I wonder if he will pass the BlogwayBaby test? We will most certainly find out...