Selena Gomez was snubbed by the TV Academy again today for her work on “Only Murders in the Building.”
But she could up for an Oscar in a couple of years for playing 70s and 80s pop icon Linda Ronstadt.
I’m hearing that James Keach, who produced the award winning documentary, “The Sound of My Voice,” about Ronstadt, has a script and is talking to Gomez.
Talk about perfect casting. Gomez can sing like crazy, and her versions of Linda’s long list of hits would go right up the charts. They include “You’re No Good,” “Blue Bayou,” “It’s So Easy,” “Different Drummer,” and “When Will I Be Loved.” The latter should the title.
Ronstadt is battling a version of Parkinson’s and has been retired for a few years. But she’s got a keen mind, which was evident from her bestselling memoir.
The story is plenty juicy as it would track Linda singing with the Eagles and Jackson Browne, then peeling off into superstardom. Among her boyfriends: California Governor Jerry Brown, and “Star Wars” creator/director George Lucas. Ronstadt was portrayed as a sex kitten in Annie Liebovitz photos, but she was a smart cookie. She also had The Voice. At one point she starred on Broadway in “The Pirates of Penzance.” She’s always been cool.
Gomez has the chops to do it. She also has a great voice, a big music following, and acting credits. She’s terrific on “Murders” and was also great in Woody Allen’s “A Rainy Day in New York.” I really hope this happens ASAP when all the guild trouble is over. PS He’s probably too old but Luke Wilson would have made a great Jerry Brown.
