Penticton Herald

Babs approves of A Star is Born

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LOS ANGELES — Barbra Streisand is giving an early thumbsup to the remake of “A Star Is Born” with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

Streisand says that what she’s seen of the new film appearing in theatres this fall is “very good.”

Streisand and Kris Kristoffer­son topped the 1976 version of the romantic drama about a rising performer and a fading star.

It’s the fourth version of the Hollywood story that Streisand said holds up for the same reason a classic like “Romeo and Juliet” does.

Streisand said everyone knows the ending, but wants to see how it gets there.

Her version of “A Star Is Born” is coming to Netflix and will include an added scene with Streisand performing an instrument­al version of “Evergreen.” She and Paul Williams co-wrote the Oscar-winner song.

The remake will be released Oct. 5, however, the trailer is now showing in theatres.

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