Beyonce to Co-Star in 'A Star Is Born' With Leonardo DiCaprio?

Posted on Jun 28th 2011 12:30PM by Contessa Gayles

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Beyonce is headed back to the big screen as the female lead in the upcoming film, 'A Star Is Born,' to be directed and produced by Oscar winner Clint Eastwood for Warner Bros.

While Beyonce is already set to act out the part of an aspiring singer looking for superstardom-- familiar territory after her role in 'Dreamgirls' -- one question remains: who will play her male counterpart?

Allegedly Clint Eastwood is using his time with Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of the 'J. Edgar' Hoover biopic to discuss Leo's possible role in the director's new project alongside Beyonce.

The original 1937 film starred Janet Gaynor as an aspiring Hollywood actress, and Fredric March as an aging movie star who helps launch her career. A 1954 remake featured Judy Garland, while the most recent version from '76 turned the aspiring actress into a wannabe singer played by Barbra Steisand in a rock musical.

Those are some big shoes for B to fill! Beyonce may have been outdone by 'Dreamgirls' co-star Jennifer Hudson at the Oscars in her last big role, but this may be Queen B's big silver-screen moment.

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