Katharine McPhee will soon be heading to the big-screen in "The House Bunny," her feature film debut. But could the former "American Idol" runner-up already be looking past the summer time, and into singing "Summertime"?

That's the word straight from McPhee herself, who told MTV News that she wants to one day star in a musical biopic of one of rock's greatest songstresses.

"Janis Joplin," she enthused of who she would want to portray in a musical film. "I'm not opposed to movie musicals or anything. I'd have to think about that [if I every got offered]." Read more...

In getting your news from MTV, you have chosen...wisely. News from Michael Moore, Peter Jackson, John Lasseter, and Steven Spielberg highlight our links of the day.

- Throw me idol, I'll throw you the link! Indiana Jones is back in action in this exclusive video. (Indiana Jones.com)

- Michael Moore's next documentary is going to be so "Gay." (JoBlo)

- Charlize Theron to star in "The Burning Plain," an interconnected love story from "Babel" screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga. (Variety)

- Dead like her. Saoirse Ronan to star as murdered Susie Salmon, the central character in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Pillow fight! Katharine McPhee joins Anna Farris's sorority in a still untitled comedy. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Put them in the Iron Maiden (Excellent?): Bill and Ted sequel coming straight-to-DVD. (LA Times)

- Ka-chow! Pixar working on "Cars" sequel? (JV Pixar News)