GOSSIP: Barry Levinson to direct Barbra Streisand in long rumoured Gypsy film?

Everything might finally be coming up roses for Barbra Streisand!

According to Variety, the star is one step closer to finally starring as Mama Rose in her long rumoured film adaptation of Gypsy.

STX Entertainment is reportedly in "advanced negotiations" to make Gypsy starring Streisand with Oscar-winner Barry Levinson directing. 

If everything is finalised, Streisand will produce the film alongside Joel Silver whilst Richard LaGravenese will write the script (naturally Streisand is involved in developing the script). Production could start this year.

Barbra Streisand to release autobiography

Barbra Streisand will tell her life story in a memoir due to be published in 2017. Publisher Viking announced earlier this week that it will publish an autobiography from the legendary singer. 

Brian Tart (Viking president) said: Barbra Streisand's memoir is the entertainment story that has been on the top of every publisher's wish list for years.

"There are over fifty unauthorised biographies about Ms Streisand that are full of myths and inaccuracies, and she is finally going to tell her own story."

Streisand rose from humble beginnings as the daughter of a school secretary and a teacher to become one of the most famous women in the world. She currently holds the record for having the most top-ten albums of any female artist, and has won two Academy Awards.