It may not be Dreamgirls, but Ciara's starring role in the motion picture version of the play, Mama, I Want To Sing, could propel her closer to Beyonce triple-threat status.

The movie, based on the Vy Higginsen-created hit Off-Broadway musical, centers on the story of choir girl morphing into a pop star. According to 'Variety,' 'Mama' will also star R&B diva Patti LaBelle and screen siren Lynn Whitfield. The film is scheduled to start shooting next month in Louisiana with plans of opening in theaters next February.

Thoughts: Lynn Whitfield's role in the film should erase those pesky pregnancy rumors. Ciara's voice can't possibly stand up to Patti LaBelle's. I wonder what they'll do about that issue.

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