With the recent release of “ A Star is Born ” starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, an important subplot of the movie is when the star developed debilitating tinnitus . Dr. Chang was contacted by journalist Corey Stieg regarding the tinnitus as portrayed in the movie, in an article published by Refinery29 on Oct 4, 2018. Quoted from article: Often, tinnitus is associated with noise-induced hearing loss, which is why it's common among musicians, explains Christopher Chang, MD , an …