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Ellen Page plays the part of Bliss Cavendar in her upcoming film Whip It!  The movie is directed by Drew Barrymore who also has a part in the film.  It’s about a beauty pageant contestant who joins a female roller derby league.  If you’re wondering why Drew would pick a roller derby film for her directorial debut I’ve got a theory.  Remember the opening scenes of Charlie’s Angels?  There was a roller derby scene there.  I’m thinking Drew didn’t get enough the first time around and is going in for another round.

Just to through a wrench in the works Drew and her boyfriend Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard) broke up and he pulled out of the movie which started filming this summer.

I remember roller derby.  We used to watch it on Saturday nights when I was a kid. It was way more fun than ice hockey, kind of like wrestling on skates.  So I’m thinking this should be fun.

Look for it next year in theatres!