Selling out concerts all over the world and hitting the top of the pop charts over and over again just isn’t enough for some is it? And that’s usually the point when our favourite stars decide to give a film career a whirl.
It’s now become almost a given that when a singer is nearing the top of their game in the world of music, they’ll then want to prove to us that they're not just a one-trick pony and give being a film star a try - recent reports have suggested that One Direction singer Harry Styles was keen to break into acting - though the results from previous singers have been, well, mixed to say the least.
True, Justin Timberlake put in a great turn in ‘The Social Network’, Jennifer Hudson garnered praise for her stint in ‘Dreamgirls’ and who could forget that Cher managed to scoop the Academy Award for her leading role in ‘Moonstruck’ (answer: no one, as long a she keeps bleating on about it every time the chance arises).
Sadly, though, not all pop stars’ attempts at carving a film career go to plan, and thanks to serial offenders like Madonna and Jennifer Lopez, there are quite a few turkeys to go through.
Here are some of the most toe-curlingly cringey films starring pop stars...