BEYONCÉ has backed out of CLINT EASTWOOD'S remake of "A Star Is Born".  She issued a statement saying, "For months we tried to coordinate our schedules to bring this remake to life but it was just not possible.  Hopefully in the future [Clint and I] will get a chance to work together."

Eastwood said recently he probably won't start working on the movie until early next year.  (Which actually isn't that far off.)