Last night at the VMAs, Beyoncé Knowles announced that she was pregnant because a trashy farce of an awards ceremony is the proper forum for announcing such personal news (I guess it’s better than a tabloid). Knowles was set to star in Clint Eastwood’s remake of A Star Is Born and her pregnancy is a double-edged sword for the production. Deadline reports that Warner Bros. will likely push back the February 2012 start date, and I’m not sure how that will sit with Eastwood considering the grizzled legend has been bent on delivering a new movie every year. However, the delay also gives the studio more time to find a new leading man since Leonardo DiCaprio, Eastwood’s top choice for the male lead, has passed on the project. Other names being floated for the role include Christian Bale, Will Smith, and I’m sure other high-profile actors are being considered.
For those unfamiliar with A Star Is Born, the story concerns a movie star whose career is on the decline. He helps a young showgirl ascend to stardom but tensions grow between them as her star rises while he descends further into obscurity. The 1954 version starring Judy Garland and James Mason picked up six Oscar nominations.
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For the record, I’m pretty certain this will be a “remake” of the 1976 version with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, since Beyoncé is more singer than actress, rather than the 1954 version noted above. There was also the 1937 version too, for the record.
That’s mean. I think she’s a wonderful person and I’m happy and excited for her. I guess it’s one of those projects that wasn’t meant to happen.
Congratulations to Beyoncé. I’m a new mother myself and I highly recommend having children. My hips are bigger…my breasts are bigger. I’m loving it! I feel like more of a woman now. It definitely makes me feel so much sexier than ever before.
Getting fatter makes you feel more like a woman? How ironic.
Eastwood should move on, with The Artist covering the same territory albeit silent and B&W, this doesn’t really need another retread.
You need to get Robert Richie aka Kidrock! Listen to his song picture!
He is a rock star who can sing and act! Take a look at his life! He would be perfect on so many levels!!
I think Tim McGraw and Faith Hill should play the couple – — -