Amy Adams is the new Janis Joplin. Yes, really

Years ago, as the search for an actor to play Janis Joplin heated up, the late Brittany Murphy saw her apparently very impressive audition tape float around Hollywood and the smart money was on her. (People tend to forget that Murphy was a good singer.) Then they talked about Melissa Etheridge. And just recently Pink was on track to step into the role. But now it seems that after years and years of teasing casting announcements, setbacks and development deals crumbling into dust, it looks like a big-screen Joplin has been found in. . . Amy Adams? Sweet, delicate "Enchanted" princess Amy Adams? That Amy Adams? Yes. Wonder aloud, if you will, but that's why they call it acting. And if she pulls off a role that's as troubled and drugged and bisexual as Adams's normal persona is adorable, light and into guys like "Leap Year'"s Matthew Goode, then you'll know what that earlier Oscar nomination for "Junebug" was about. It's just nice to hear that it's not going to any of the young women from "High School Musical" or "Glee." At least for now.