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Beyoncé a ‘crop’ star

SHEAR MADNESS? Beyoncé reflects on her brand-new hairstyle in a picture posted to her Instagram account. (
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Bey it ain’t so!

Mrs. Carter debuted a dramatically short ’do on Instagram — drawing a flurry of responses ranging from “Love it” to “Yuck!”

Beyoncé posted the pic late Wednesday night, but didn’t give a reason for her radical new look.

At least she won’t have to fear onstage injury.

Her long extensions got caught in an electric fan during a show last month, leading to a few tense moments before stagehands pulled her locks out.

With her pixie cut, the singer joins a sisterhood of celebs who’ve cropped their locks with varying success.

TV talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres is now known for her signature short cut, while Anne Hathaway drew mixed reviews with her post-“Les Misérables” look.

The riskiest hair chop in recent Hollywood history was actress Keri Russell’s.

Her TV show, “Felicity,” had been a ratings success before she lopped off her long, curly hair in 1999 for the show’s second season.

The show’s ratings took a nose dive, along with Russell’s career. She has finally rebounded with the FX spy drama “The Americans.”

Beyoncé’s new hairstyle ignited a frenzy on Twitter, with the topic “#ShorterThanBeyoncesHair” trending worldwide on the site.

Among the tweets posted with the tag: “Lindsay Lohan’s sobriety,” “Taylor Swift’s relationships,” “A Kardashian marriage,” and “My patience.”

Bey joins (clockwise from top left) Anne Hathaway, model Twiggy, Ellen DeGeneres and actress Keri Russell.