crowe to play Beyonce's lover in new a star is born

Russell Crowe and BEYONCE
have emerged as the
frontrunners for the lead roles
in a remake of classic movie A
Star Is Born.
Robert Downey, Jr. was
attached to the male lead at one
point, but now it seems the
Gladiator star has taken his
place.
Crowe is the new favourite to
play an ageing, alcoholic
musician who mentors and falls
in love with a younger female
star.
The film was a big screen hit in
the 1930s and it has already
been reworked twice, with
Judy Garland and James Mason
in 1957 and Barbra Streisand
and Kris Kristofferson in 1976.
Nick Cassavettes is onboard to
direct the film, which is
rumoured to feature Mad Men
star Jon Hamm, Alicia Keys and
Rihanna.