by Jack Gillespie Lady Gaga had a lot to lose starring in 2018’s A Star Is Born. First of all, it isn’t often that ventures into acting can be considered successes for pop stars (i.e. Madonna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears). Gaga does have a history in theatre and acting roles in television, but this was still bound to be an uphill battle. Additionally, she is bound to be compared to the previous starring ladies of the previous A Star Is Born is films, and it’s quite the illustrious company: Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand. To be in the same company as these means a lot of pressure to deliver a performance that can be compared to them. The worries were slightly relieved once some trailers started to be released. Then the pre-release reception came with almost unanimous acclaim. Finally, the film was released and it seemed as if, based on the public's reaction, that the hype was true. So, was all of this hype worth it? In some aspects, yes. In other aspects, not so much.
Gaga’s breakthrough
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