The actor seen as the hidden cameraman is none other than Jay Zieley, an uncredited extra who was in many small parts on TV and film.
The title references the movie A Star Is Born (1937) which starred Janet Gaynor about falling star Norman Maine and his wife rising star Vicki Lester. The movie was remade twice in 1954 with Judy Garland and in 1976 with Barbra Streisand.