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Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper to headline 'A Star is Born' re-make

By Karen Butler
Lady Gaga at The Rainbow Room on August 3, 2016 in New York City. She is to play the female lead in the re-make of "A Star is Born." File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI
1 of 2 | Lady Gaga at The Rainbow Room on August 3, 2016 in New York City. She is to play the female lead in the re-make of "A Star is Born." File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI | License Photo

BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Recording artist and actress Lady Gaga has signed on to appear opposite actor Bradley Cooper in a re-make of the musical drama A Star is Born, which will mark Cooper's directorial debut.

The announcement was made Tuesday by Greg Silverman, president of creative development and worldwide production for Warner Bros. Pictures.

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"For those of us lucky enough to watch him work as an actor and producer, it has been clear that Bradley would make this transition to director," Silverman said in a statement. "We are honored that he is doing it, here, at his home -- Warner Bros.-- and with Lady Gaga as a collaborator and co-star. The world is in for a treat as these great artists craft an all-new vision of A Star is Born."

Lady Gaga will also compose and perform new songs for the film.

Previous screen incarnations of A Star is Born were released in 1937, 1954 and 1976.

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