Beyonce sets her sights on remake of A Star Is Born

NEW YORK - Beyonce Knowles has had it all before turning 30, yet is still humbled by what she calls "the biggest opportunity of my life" - the lead role in Clint Eastwood's remake of the film, A Star Is Born.

The singer and burgeoning actress, whose fourth solo album 4 debuted at No 1 on pop charts after its release in June, said she felt lucky to have landed the iconic role previously played by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland. Eastwood will helm the fourth remake of the story about rising singer and actress Esther Blodgett.

Beyonce said she fondly remembers being a young girl and watching previous versions of the movie with her mother.