SNL's Cheri Oteri to play lesbian villain in
Southland Tales

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Cheri Oteri will play a villainous lesbian bodybuilder in Southland Tales, an indie ensemble film set in a futuristic Los Angeles as it teeters on the brink of social, economic, and environmental disaster. Jill Ritchie has also signed on to join the cast, which includes Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Seann William Scott. Ritchie will play a porn star and the best friend of Gellar's character.

The film began shooting this month in Los Angeles. Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) is directing. Also appearing are Amy Poehler, Miranda Richardson, John Larroquette, Jon Lovitz, Will Sasso, Wood Harris, Bai Ling, Joe Campana, and Wallace Shawn. Oteri's feature credits include Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd and Scary Movie. Ritchie's credits include Herbie: Fully Loaded and D.E.B.S. (Tatiana Siegel, via Reuters)