Ellen confirmed for Whip It, and my eyes bleed

Looks like Ellen has indeed joined the cast of Whip It, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut.

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"I really admire how Drew constantly challenges herself as an artist," Page says. "She's proven herself as an actress and a producer, and I have no doubt she'll bring great vision and creativity to the director's chair. I can't wait to kick ass on wheels!"
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I love her sarcasm. It IS sarcasm, right?

Ellen also appeared on Oprah today. At least she isn't completely cancel-happy, right? Here's the complete transcript:

Oprah: Please welcome Ellen Page.
Oprah: Hello Ellen, tell me about the movie.
Ellen: Well, it's about...
Oprah: Please welcome JENNIFER GARNER!!
Jennifer: Omigod! Oprah!
Oprah: Omigod! Jennifer! How's Ben and Violet?
Jennifer: Omigod! They're great!

Okay, it didn't exactly go like that word-for-word, but it's pretty close. I also discovered I had developed bloodshot eyes after watching Oprah. Were my eyes trying to kill themselves, or was it just a coincidence?

Drew Barrymore movie: Ellen to Whip It?

Did you know I'm a huge fan of wording things as horribly as possible?

In an interview with Shauna Cross (author of Derby Girl, and screenwriter for the novel's Drew Barrymore-directed movie counterpart, Whip It), she mentioned it's rumored that the "lead (for Whip It) could be played by an actress whose name rhymes with Shmellen Shmage". Hey, Ellen Page rhymes with Shmellen Shmage! How valid is this rumor? We'll know soon enough, since production is set to begin in two months.