Who Will Shine As The Perfect Pearl?

By Rebecca Winters

PINK

OCCUPATION: Frequently Missundaztood singer of scrappy pop tunes

HER FILM: The Gospel According to Janis

BEST ASSET: Lungs. She will actually sing Joplin's songs. Plus she already has crazy messed-up hair

BIGGEST LIABILITY: Not really known for acting--unless you count Pepsi commercials

RENEE ZELLWEGER

OCCUPATION: Frequently honored portrayer of scrappy gals in movies like Cold Mountain and Chicago

HER FILM: Piece of My Heart

BEST ASSET: Demographics. People old enough to remember Joplin have already heard of Zellweger

BIGGEST LIABILITY: Not really known for proximity to sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll