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Lady Gaga sparkles at A Star is Born premiere with Bradley Cooper

The duo star together in the musical flick, set for worldwide release next week

LADY Gaga truly dazzled in a glittering silver gown at the premiere of A Star Is Born in Los Angeles last night.

The singer, 32, posed beside co-star and director Bradley Cooper on the star-studded carpet at the Shrine Auditorium.

 Lady Gaga stole the show in a glittering sequin gown at the premiere of A Star Is Born in LA last night
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Lady Gaga stole the show in a glittering sequin gown at the premiere of A Star Is Born in LA last nightCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The singer joined her co-star and director Bradley Cooper at the event
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The singer joined her co-star and director Bradley Cooper at the eventCredit: AFP or licensors

The Just Dance hitmaker commanded attention in the sequin and lace gown, complete with matching cape and lengthy train.

Not holding back on the glitz, she accessorised with a glittering diamond choker and ring, before adding a slick of red lipstick in a glamorous finishing touch.

The singer blew kisses for cameras, before spending the rest of her evening signing autographs for waiting fans.

Gaga was joined on the carpet by Bradley, who posed in a slick blue three-piece suit and polka dot tie.

IT'S A BORN WINNER

First review of A Star Is Born by Jamie East

NOT many films get made four times. But the story of a fading country star riddled with ­tinnitus and addiction falling in love with his rising star protege — and the struggles that come with the transference of fame and power — is truly a compelling one.

The unlikely combination of actor Bradley Cooper as Jack and singer Lady Gaga as Ally taking a huge, ambitious leap in her first major movie role certainly raised eyebrows when it was announced. But, oh boy, believe the hype — this is a sensational movie.

While Gaga is certainly on more familiar ground performing in front of huge crowds, the chemistry during what appears to be largely improvised scenes between her and Cooper are nothing short of electric.

He delivers an astonishing directorial debut and, as if this wasn’t enough, his booze-soaked take on fame, addiction and jealousy as Jack is an absolute joy.

I can’t recommend this movie enough. And I can’t imagine anyone not being bowled over by almost everything it has to offer.

  • READ my full review next week in The Sun and hear it in the TalkFILM podcast.
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The singer, 32, was the picture of old-school glamour in the dazzling sequin and lace frock

 She maintained the glitzy feel with a diamond choker and matching ring
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She maintained the glitzy feel with a diamond choker and matching ringCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 She added a slick of red lipstick in a glamorous finishing touch
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She added a slick of red lipstick in a glamorous finishing touchCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The Just Dance hitmaker, who plays lead role Ally in the flick, blew kisses for cameras on the carpet
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 The Just Dance hitmaker, who plays lead role Ally in the flick, blew kisses for cameras on the carpetCredit: Reuters
 Bradley meanwhile looked typically handsome in a pale blue three-piece suit
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Bradley meanwhile looked typically handsome in a pale blue three-piece suitCredit: The Mega Agency
 He happily waved and signed autographs for fans
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He happily waved and signed autographs for fansCredit: The Mega Agency
Bradley Cooper plays the guitar in the first trailer for A Star Is Born with Lady Gaga

Others stars present included Lea Michele, who matched Gaga in a plunging silver frock, and Julianne Hough, who stood out in a bright white trouser suit.

A Star Is Born is the third remake of the well-known story - first told in 1937 by Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, and in 1954 through a musical version starring Judy Garland and James Mason.

It tells the story of a hard-living country star, played by Cooper, who falls in love with a young upcoming singer, played by Gaga.

The two leads sang every song in the film live on set, which Bradley recently revealed was Gaga's "terrifying" but ultimately genius idea.

 Others stars at the bash included Lea Michele, who stunned in a silver plunging gown
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Others stars at the bash included Lea Michele, who stunned in a silver plunging gownCredit: The Mega Agency
 Julianne Hough stood out in a white trouser suit
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Julianne Hough stood out in a white trouser suitCredit: AFP or licensors
 Gavin Rossdale kept things more casual in a bright T-shirt and bomber jacket
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Gavin Rossdale kept things more casual in a bright T-shirt and bomber jacketCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Barry Manilow, 75, also made an appearance in a classic suit
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Barry Manilow, 75, also made an appearance in a classic suitCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Adam Lambert also posed for cameras in a 70s style suit, complete with lime green shirt and teal shoes
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Adam Lambert also posed for cameras in a 70s style suit, complete with lime green shirt and teal shoesCredit: Getty Images - Getty

He explained at the Tribeca Film Festival: "She said to me, "I’m gonna rely on you to get a performance that’s honest out of me," because she’d never done a film before, "and I’m gonna make sure you that turn into a musician, because we’re going to sing everything live."

"And I thought, wait, what! She said, "No, that's the only way this is going to work. I can’t stand when I watch movies when they have music and you can tell when it’s pre-recorded and people are lip-syncing."

"And she’s right. So that was terrifying, but I really relied on her."

 A Star Is Born follows Bradley as an established singer, who both mentors and falls for an unknown artist, played by Gaga
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A Star Is Born follows Bradley as an established singer, who both mentors and falls for an unknown artist, played by GagaCredit: � Movie Production Company

The latest version has been in the works for some time, and had previously boasted Clint Eastwood as director with Beyonce as his star.

However Cooper later took control of the flick - marking his first major picture as director - and cast Gaga as the lead instead.

The film, which also stars Sam Elliott and Dave Chapelle, is set to hit cinemas worldwide next week.


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