Friday, April 29, 2011
Lady Gaga wins two O Music Awards.
Award for Innovative Music Artist:
Award for Must Follow Artist On Twitter:
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Pop culture as religion: Lady Gaga explains the controversial biblical imagery in her upcoming music video "Judas"
Next week Lady Gaga will premiere a Federico Fellini-esque music video for her new single "Judas," a song that has predictably rankled Catholic groups with its hard-edged appropriation of the biblical story of Jesus' betrayer as a metaphor for falling for the wrong man. In the video, which she co-directed with Canadian choreographer Laurieann Gibson, Gaga will star as the prostitute Mary Magdalene leading a motorcycle gang of apostles on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
In a brief and slightly philosophical phone interview with MSN before her concert at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Monday, the singer insisted the video is an affirmation of faith, not a challenge to it. The subject of faith will also be a major theme on her third album, "Born This Way," which she says is now finished and ready for its May 23rd release date, and her forthcoming tour to support it.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Video To Premiere On 'American Idol'
By Jocelyn Vena MTV News
Interscope Records announces clip coming 'the week of May 2.'
Let the cultural baptism begin, little monsters. Lady Gaga is set to release her "Judas" video the week of May 2 on "American Idol." Interscope Records made the announcement on its Twitter account, adding that more details would be on the way.
The video was co-directed by Mother Monster and her creative director, Laurieann Gibson. And, Gibson has made it clear that this video will have everyone talking.
"It's a phenomenal video: really powerful, really impactful," Gibson commented. "She's such a strong, committed artist. Her loyalty to me is something I will be forever grateful for. We're spiritually connected.
"We need each other ... and 'Judas' is ultimately a representation of our true bond."
Gaga will play Mary Magdalene, with Norman Reedus as Judas.
"I will tell you now, first off, I'm Christian, and my career is evidence of God in my life," Gibson said. "And I think that most people are already thinking that Gaga and the blasphemy and they're premeditating the approach, and I think they'll be very shocked to find out how huge and really groundbreaking the message is and how freeing the message is for all the right reasons. And it's really going to shock the world."
For those who can't wait that long, Gaga is set to perform the track on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Wednesday. It's not the only TV performance Gaga has lined up to get her fans excited for the May 23 release of Born This Way: Last week, it was announced that Gaga would perform on the May 21 episode of "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Justin Timberlake.
She'll also make a May 27 appearance on "Good Morning America" that will kick off the show's summer concert series, and the premiere of Gaga's highly anticipated HBO special, which was taped at New York's Madison Square Garden in February, will be May 7.
"JUDAS is about forgiveness and perseverance through struggle," Gaga tweeted on Easter Sunday. "Persevere today!"
Interscope Records announces clip coming 'the week of May 2.'
The video was co-directed by Mother Monster and her creative director, Laurieann Gibson. And, Gibson has made it clear that this video will have everyone talking.
"It's a phenomenal video: really powerful, really impactful," Gibson commented. "She's such a strong, committed artist. Her loyalty to me is something I will be forever grateful for. We're spiritually connected.
"We need each other ... and 'Judas' is ultimately a representation of our true bond."
Gaga will play Mary Magdalene, with Norman Reedus as Judas.
"I will tell you now, first off, I'm Christian, and my career is evidence of God in my life," Gibson said. "And I think that most people are already thinking that Gaga and the blasphemy and they're premeditating the approach, and I think they'll be very shocked to find out how huge and really groundbreaking the message is and how freeing the message is for all the right reasons. And it's really going to shock the world."
For those who can't wait that long, Gaga is set to perform the track on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Wednesday. It's not the only TV performance Gaga has lined up to get her fans excited for the May 23 release of Born This Way: Last week, it was announced that Gaga would perform on the May 21 episode of "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Justin Timberlake.
She'll also make a May 27 appearance on "Good Morning America" that will kick off the show's summer concert series, and the premiere of Gaga's highly anticipated HBO special, which was taped at New York's Madison Square Garden in February, will be May 7.
"JUDAS is about forgiveness and perseverance through struggle," Gaga tweeted on Easter Sunday. "Persevere today!"
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Lady Gaga Saturday Night Live
by Amber Katz, MTV
What goes around comes around! He hasn't hosted "Saturday Night Live" since May 9, 2009, but guess who's bringing "Sexy Back" to the sketch comedy show for its season finale on May 21? Justin Timberlake, that's who! The newly single actor/singer will return to "Saturday Night Live"'s hallowed set for the fourth time.
"The Social Network" star is just as well known for his partnership with object of our desire Andy Samberg on "D*** In A Box," "Single Ladies," and "Mother Lover." We especially adore JT's cameo in "Jizz in my Pants" as the disapproving janitor mopping up aisle 3 when Jorma Taccone "needed a few things from the grocery" and wound up getting far too aroused by the checkout girl Jamie Lynn Siegler while "paying by check."
We imagine Justin Timberlake will likely be promoting his upcoming flick Friends With Benefits starring Mila Kunis pretty hard on the show, but we can handle a little of that in exchange for some of his hilarious improv and musical shorts. We anticipate his success on the finale leading to his achieving the ever-prestigious "five timer" SNL status in the coming season. "SNL," we know this "just can't be summer love." You'll see.
And as if that weren't enough to constitute some serious must-see TV, Lady Gaga has been confirmed as the musical guest for the same show. She last appeared on "Saturday Night Live" in 2009. Not to state the totally obvious, but this is an A-list "SNL" dream team. Set your DVRs, Buzzworthy readers!
What goes around comes around! He hasn't hosted "Saturday Night Live" since May 9, 2009, but guess who's bringing "Sexy Back" to the sketch comedy show for its season finale on May 21? Justin Timberlake, that's who! The newly single actor/singer will return to "Saturday Night Live"'s hallowed set for the fourth time.
"The Social Network" star is just as well known for his partnership with object of our desire Andy Samberg on "D*** In A Box," "Single Ladies," and "Mother Lover." We especially adore JT's cameo in "Jizz in my Pants" as the disapproving janitor mopping up aisle 3 when Jorma Taccone "needed a few things from the grocery" and wound up getting far too aroused by the checkout girl Jamie Lynn Siegler while "paying by check."
We imagine Justin Timberlake will likely be promoting his upcoming flick Friends With Benefits starring Mila Kunis pretty hard on the show, but we can handle a little of that in exchange for some of his hilarious improv and musical shorts. We anticipate his success on the finale leading to his achieving the ever-prestigious "five timer" SNL status in the coming season. "SNL," we know this "just can't be summer love." You'll see.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Lady Gaga: 'If you want me to be a manufactured act you can fuck off'
'Judas' singer comes out fighting in 'NME' interview. (NME)
Lady Gaga has attacked critics who say she is manufactured, telling NME they can "fuck off".
In an interview you can read in full in this week's magazine, available to buy online now (April 19) and in shops nationwide, the singer spoke out about people who wrongly assume she employs songwriters to pen her hits.
"If you want me to be a manufactured act, you can fuck off, " she stated about the accusations.
Elsewhere in the interview, Lady Gaga compared herself to John Lennon by saying that she struggles to ever be completely happy with her songs.
"I am perpetually unhappy with what I create," she said. "Even though I might tell you that 'Edge Of Glory' is a pop masterpiece, when it's all said and finished there will be things I dread, and every time I listen to it I'll hear them."
Gaga added: "In John Lennon's [1980] Playboy interview he talked about how he hated certain songs because of the way they were finished. And they might be my favourite songs, but Lennon couldn't listen to them."
Pick up the new issue of NME to read the full Lady Gaga feature, available to buy online and nationwide now (April 19).
In an interview you can read in full in this week's magazine, available to buy online now (April 19) and in shops nationwide, the singer spoke out about people who wrongly assume she employs songwriters to pen her hits.
"If you want me to be a manufactured act, you can fuck off, " she stated about the accusations.
Elsewhere in the interview, Lady Gaga compared herself to John Lennon by saying that she struggles to ever be completely happy with her songs.
"I am perpetually unhappy with what I create," she said. "Even though I might tell you that 'Edge Of Glory' is a pop masterpiece, when it's all said and finished there will be things I dread, and every time I listen to it I'll hear them."
Gaga added: "In John Lennon's [1980] Playboy interview he talked about how he hated certain songs because of the way they were finished. And they might be my favourite songs, but Lennon couldn't listen to them."
Pick up the new issue of NME to read the full Lady Gaga feature, available to buy online and nationwide now (April 19).
Monday, April 18, 2011
Lady Gaga NME Magazine
Ladygaga.co.uk exclusively reveals Lady Gaga's NME cover image 8am 04/19/2011!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Lady Gaga at The Kennedy Lounge in Tampa
Lady gaga came out to the Kennedy Lounge in Tampa after her show.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Coachella 2011: Is Bono correct that the Scissor Sisters are 'the best pop group in the world'?
Pop & Hiss
The L.A. Times music blog
In the week leading up to the Friday kickoff of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Pop & Hiss offers a preview of some of this year's less established or under-appreciated artists.
When: Saturday, April 16
From: New York City
If you've stopped giggling at the innuendo within their moniker long enough to press play on any Scissor Sisters record, you'd know that the New York-based band is all about having a raucous, dirty, sexy, good time -– making them an appropriate fit for the party in the desert.
The New Yorkers defy both genre and gender with their mix of glam rock, disco and pop; you can hear the sounds of Madonna, Queen, ABBA and Duran Duran within the band's DNA.
Though they aren't marquee acts in the States, the Sisters have scooped up some pretty major co-signs in their career, including a collaboration with Elton John (who co-wrote their breakout single, "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"), their 2004 self-titled debut being named one of the "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die," an opening gig with Lady Gaga on the current leg of her Monster Ball Tour, and Bono deeming them "the best pop group in the world."
Scissor Sisters' live offering is a mash-up of burlesque, a drag show and underground discotheque. Lead man Jake Shears, a former go-go stripper, takes a less-is-more approach with his costume (his outfit during the Los Angeles Monster Ball stop consisted of leather chaps, tiny leather briefs and a chest barring vest -– which hit the floor), so expect him to squeeze in a tan onstage.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Lady Gaga to Perform Live at MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN
PR News Wire
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EVENT TO BENEFIT THE JAPANESE RED CROSS
AIRS LIVE ACROSS ASIA ON JUNE 25 AND TO 550 MILLION HOMES WORLDWIDE ON 'MTV WORLD STAGE'
Hosted by Japanese pop sensation AKB48 and featuring live performances from international, regional and Japanese artists, the staging of MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN will be the culmination of MTV Japan's MUSIC OF HOPE campaign, the channel's multiplatform response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Designed to inspire and rally young people to contribute time or funds to recovery and rebuilding efforts, MUSIC OF HOPE will feature inspirational music videos, live performances, artist interviews, exclusive news and stories about artists and young people who have been impacted by the disaster.
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN will be broadcast live from Makuhari Messe on Saturday, June 25 to more than 30 million homes on MTV Japan, MTV Korea, MTV China and MTV Southeast Asia. A special one-hour version of MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN will air on MTV channels worldwide to over 550 million homes as an installment of MTV's weekly live music series, MTV WORLD STAGE. Additional performers and celebrity attendees will be announced shortly.
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EVENT TO BENEFIT THE JAPANESE RED CROSS
AIRS LIVE ACROSS ASIA ON JUNE 25 AND TO 550 MILLION HOMES WORLDWIDE ON 'MTV WORLD STAGE'
TOKYO, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV Japan announced today that global superstar Lady Gaga will perform live at the MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN on Saturday, June 25.
Lady Gaga is the first performer to be announced for the MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN, the tenth annual MTV Video Music Awards Japan (VMAJ) which is being staged as a live international music television event to benefit the Japanese Red Cross. Hosted by Japanese pop sensation AKB48 and featuring live performances from international, regional and Japanese artists, the staging of MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN will be the culmination of MTV Japan's MUSIC OF HOPE campaign, the channel's multiplatform response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Designed to inspire and rally young people to contribute time or funds to recovery and rebuilding efforts, MUSIC OF HOPE will feature inspirational music videos, live performances, artist interviews, exclusive news and stories about artists and young people who have been impacted by the disaster.
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN will be broadcast live from Makuhari Messe on Saturday, June 25 to more than 30 million homes on MTV Japan, MTV Korea, MTV China and MTV Southeast Asia. A special one-hour version of MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN will air on MTV channels worldwide to over 550 million homes as an installment of MTV's weekly live music series, MTV WORLD STAGE. Additional performers and celebrity attendees will be announced shortly.
Lady Gaga: The Interview - Harper's Bazaar
By Derek Blasberg Bazaar
For the provocative pop star, all the world's a stage. Why? Because she was born that way. Check out Gaga's interview. Click Here.
For the provocative pop star, all the world's a stage. Why? Because she was born that way. Check out Gaga's interview. Click Here.
Lady Gaga Billboard Music Awards 2011
Billboard
Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber lead the finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, which were announced Wednesday morning (Apr. 13) at a press conference in Las Vegas.
...Lady Gaga follows as a finalist in 12 categories, with three releases all competing for Top Dance/Electronic Album: "The Fame," "The Fame Monster" and "The Remix."...
Lady Gaga's Nominations:
Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber lead the finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, which were announced Wednesday morning (Apr. 13) at a press conference in Las Vegas.
...Lady Gaga follows as a finalist in 12 categories, with three releases all competing for Top Dance/Electronic Album: "The Fame," "The Fame Monster" and "The Remix."...
Lady Gaga's Nominations:
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Official Desi Remixes of "Born This Way"
For all of the monsters who love Bollywood, check out the official Desi remixes of "Born This Way" right now on DesiHits!
Be part of a VIVA GLAM masterpiece
How would you like YOUR FACE on Gaga's dress? Of course you would!
As you all know, Gaga has teamed up with M∙A∙C Cosmetics to unveil a brand new VIVA GLAM shade, with 100% of the proceeds going to the M∙A∙C Aids Fund.
You can now get involved by heading over to the VIVA GLAM website, creating a profile and uploading a photo of yourself.
One photo will be chosen and Gaga and Nicola Formichetti will join forces to create a wearable piece of art featuring your photo!
Get on it Little Monsters!
As you all know, Gaga has teamed up with M∙A∙C Cosmetics to unveil a brand new VIVA GLAM shade, with 100% of the proceeds going to the M∙A∙C Aids Fund.
You can now get involved by heading over to the VIVA GLAM website, creating a profile and uploading a photo of yourself.
One photo will be chosen and Gaga and Nicola Formichetti will join forces to create a wearable piece of art featuring your photo!
Get on it Little Monsters!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
The 2011 TIME 100 Poll
Vote for Lady Gaga. Click Here.
Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that you think are the most influential people in the world. The winner will be included in the TIME 100. Voting closes on April 14
Age: 25
Occupation: Singer
Previous TIME 100 appearances: 1
To gauge Lady Gaga's influence, just look at the numbers. In the past year, the singer became the first artist to reach 1 billion views on YouTube and gain 10 million fans on Facebook. In between grabbing headlines for her sartorial choices like the infamous meat dress, Lady Gaga leveraged her fame for advocacy work too. Last December, the pop star took to Twitter to lobby for the repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell," encouraging her followers to call Senate majority leader Harry Reid. Her third album, titled Born This Way, will be released in May.
Vote for Lady Gaga. Click Here.
Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that you think are the most influential people in the world. The winner will be included in the TIME 100. Voting closes on April 14
Age: 25
Occupation: Singer
Previous TIME 100 appearances: 1
Vote for Lady Gaga. Click Here.
Lady Gaga "You and I" Producer is:
…Robert John Lange, also known as “Mutt”.
Lady Gaga has revealed that a “legendary producer” is working on a track [You & I] to be included on Born This Way, and he’s Robert John Lange.
VH1's Full Biography: Click Here.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Popjustice: Listening to Lady Gaga's Next Single is an Enjoyable Experience
Pop Justice
In short: 'Judas' is extremely good.
In long: Imagine a highly evolved, Titanium-plated 'Bad Romance' from the year 2511 travelling half a millennium back in time to save music from a tidal wave of 'in the club'-obsessed pop drivel, and that's 'Judas'. We love this song so much. It's pop in all the right ways, it's noisy in all the right ways, it's brash and bombastic and funny and audacious and stupid in all the right ways, and it's smart in all the right ways, too.
On the surface it's a song about being double-crossed ("even after three times he betrays me"), contemplating revenge ("bring him down, I'll bring him down down, a king with no crown, a king with no crown"), but being repeatedly drawn to awfulness: "I'm just a holy fool but baby oh baby he's so cruel, but I'm still in love with Judas, baby".
We first heard an early version of 'Judas' last May, the same time we heard that early version of 'Born This Way' and a handful of other tracks that have made the album, and we last heard the track a couple of weeks ago - not the very final mix, apparently, but we were told there would be no major changes. While the sound of 'Born This Way' had changed a lot by the time the single version debuted, the sound of 'Judas' has been industrial, thunderous and frantic throughout.
One of the more recent additions to the song, which has apparently only appeared in the last few weeks, is a middle eight that goes like this: "In the most Biblical sense, I am beyond repentance. 'Fame hooker', 'prostitute wench', 'vomits her mind'... But in the cultural sense I just speak in future tense. Judas kiss me if offenced, or wear an ear condom next time."
You might raise an eyebrow at 'offenced' but remember how "WHAYOURBARROWMANCE" didn't exist until Spring 2009 and these days it's part of all our lives. What does the 'Judas' interlude mean? "It's pretty east to decode," Gaga told us when we asked. "In terms of traditional views of what a woman is supposed to be I'm beyond the ability to redeem myself. But I don't want to redeem myself, because in the cultural sense I believe that I'm just before my time. And if you don't like it, wear an ear condom."
Q&A Time: Click Here.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Metro announces Lady Gaga as Global Guest Editor-in-Chief
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - April 7, 2011) - Metro, the world's largest global newspaper, today announced that international pop superstar Lady Gaga will be Global Guest Editor-in-Chief for all May 17 editions of Metro, ahead of her highly anticipated Born This Way worldwide album release May 23. In her role as Global Guest Editor-in-Chief, Lady Gaga will highlight issues surrounding equality and individuality, select stories and provide her comments on the breaking news of the day. Lady Gaga will edit Metro's editions in 20 countries from the London office of Metro World News, Metro's central news desk.
"We're thrilled to have Lady Gaga take the helm of our newspapers for the day! Together with Lady Gaga, Metro World News and our local teams will produce a one-of-a-kind newspaper on May 17," said Maggie Samways, Executive Vice President and Global Editor-in-Chief. "Lady Gaga is an extraordinary artistic force, so I'm confident that the edition will reflect her personality: creative, inspiring -- and surprising!"
As part of the Global Guest Editorship, Metro will also run a competition where one lucky reader will be chosen to serve as Lady Gaga's editorial assistant in London. The contest is open to all Metro readers and Gaga fans, and will challenge readers to share what makes them "Born This Way," and to identify what issues of equality affect them.
"Let's see how fans would define what 'Born This Way' is for them," says Lady Gaga. "I say I was born to be brave. That's part of my mission in life. I was born to follow my artistic visions. Look into yourself. Are you born to be brave?"
"A collaboration between the world's biggest pop star today and the largest newspaper is a dynamic way to together engage shared group of young monsters -- sorry, readers -- on important issues," said Christian Quarles, Vice President and Global Marketing Director. "This cooperation is unparalleled, and to be sure our readers are aware and engaged, Metro will roll out a promotional advertising campaign that will reach over 37 million readers around the globe."
ABOUT METRO AND METRO WORLD NEWS
Metro is the largest international newspaper in the world. Metro is published in over 100 major cities in 20 countries across Europe, North & South America and Asia. Metro has a unique global reach -- attracting a young, active, well-educated Metropolitan audience of 17 million daily readers.
Metro World News is Metro's central content resource, comprised of 9 full-time writers, editors and designers who create original material, and harness the talents and access of our more than 400 local journalists across four continents. The resulting stories, posted daily, cover a world's worth of news, entertainment, style, health and motoring, with each piece written for the same reader: a youthful, engaged professional seeking to understand what's happening right now.
Lady Gaga as Global Guest Editor-in-Chief
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"We're thrilled to have Lady Gaga take the helm of our newspapers for the day! Together with Lady Gaga, Metro World News and our local teams will produce a one-of-a-kind newspaper on May 17," said Maggie Samways, Executive Vice President and Global Editor-in-Chief. "Lady Gaga is an extraordinary artistic force, so I'm confident that the edition will reflect her personality: creative, inspiring -- and surprising!"
As part of the Global Guest Editorship, Metro will also run a competition where one lucky reader will be chosen to serve as Lady Gaga's editorial assistant in London. The contest is open to all Metro readers and Gaga fans, and will challenge readers to share what makes them "Born This Way," and to identify what issues of equality affect them.
"Let's see how fans would define what 'Born This Way' is for them," says Lady Gaga. "I say I was born to be brave. That's part of my mission in life. I was born to follow my artistic visions. Look into yourself. Are you born to be brave?"
"A collaboration between the world's biggest pop star today and the largest newspaper is a dynamic way to together engage shared group of young monsters -- sorry, readers -- on important issues," said Christian Quarles, Vice President and Global Marketing Director. "This cooperation is unparalleled, and to be sure our readers are aware and engaged, Metro will roll out a promotional advertising campaign that will reach over 37 million readers around the globe."
ABOUT METRO AND METRO WORLD NEWS
Metro is the largest international newspaper in the world. Metro is published in over 100 major cities in 20 countries across Europe, North & South America and Asia. Metro has a unique global reach -- attracting a young, active, well-educated Metropolitan audience of 17 million daily readers.
Metro World News is Metro's central content resource, comprised of 9 full-time writers, editors and designers who create original material, and harness the talents and access of our more than 400 local journalists across four continents. The resulting stories, posted daily, cover a world's worth of news, entertainment, style, health and motoring, with each piece written for the same reader: a youthful, engaged professional seeking to understand what's happening right now.
Lady Gaga as Global Guest Editor-in-Chief
(http://hugin.info/132142/R/1504068/438948.pdf)
Lady Gaga, Rihanna Fans to Vote for New MTV 'O' Awards
By Sarah Durham Wilson People
What do Lady Gaga, Antoine Dodson and "Friday" sensation Rebecca Black have in common? Huge, viral Internet presences – ones that MTV plans to celebrate with its First Annual 'O' Awards.
The Awards, to take place April 28 across MTV.com, VH1.com, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, will spotlight the artists who dominate the Web. Voting begins on Tuesday, April 5 (click here for ballot).
Among the categories: "The Best Fan Cover Award," which will be duked out between 30 Seconds to Mars' Echelon, the Beliebers, Katy Perry's Katy Kats, Gaga's Little Monsters, fans of My Chemical Romance, Nicki Minaj, Tokio Hotel, Wiz Khalifa, Rain and Rihanna.
What do Lady Gaga, Antoine Dodson and "Friday" sensation Rebecca Black have in common? Huge, viral Internet presences – ones that MTV plans to celebrate with its First Annual 'O' Awards.
The Awards, to take place April 28 across MTV.com, VH1.com, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, will spotlight the artists who dominate the Web. Voting begins on Tuesday, April 5 (click here for ballot).
MMVAs bringing back Lady Gaga
The Much Music Video Awards announced their first performer for the 2011 edition of the show, and it’s a big one: Lady Gaga.
Gaga was one of the headliners at the 2009 show, where she brought a flaming metal bra and a raft of explosives.
The show takes place on Sunday, June 19.
Glee's Lady Gaga-inspired episode gets an extra 30 minutes
By Adam Bryant, TV Guide
Set your DVRs, Little Monsters: Glee's upcoming tribute to Lady Gaga will be a super-sized, 90-minute episode, Fox announced Wednesday.
The show, which featured several Gaga songs in a Season 1 episode, will again pay homage to the pop star on Tuesday, April 26. The episode shares its title with Gaga's current single, "Born This Way," and focuses on Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison) as he uses Gaga's music to teach his glee club about self-acceptance, per Fox's news release. (Maybe, this time, the lesson will sink in.) The club will perform "Born This Way" during the episode.
The episode will also center on the story line between Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Karofsky (Max Adler), the gay football player who beats Kurt up instead of coming out of the closet. Quinn (Dianna Agron) will also go toe-to-toe with Lauren (Ashley Fink) for the prom queen crown, Emma (Jayma Mays) confronts her obsessive issues, Rachel (Lea Michele) struggles with a life-altering decision and Santana (Naya Rivera) makes a move that could permanently alter the glee club dynamic.
Set your DVRs, Little Monsters: Glee's upcoming tribute to Lady Gaga will be a super-sized, 90-minute episode, Fox announced Wednesday.
The episode will also center on the story line between Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Karofsky (Max Adler), the gay football player who beats Kurt up instead of coming out of the closet. Quinn (Dianna Agron) will also go toe-to-toe with Lauren (Ashley Fink) for the prom queen crown, Emma (Jayma Mays) confronts her obsessive issues, Rachel (Lea Michele) struggles with a life-altering decision and Santana (Naya Rivera) makes a move that could permanently alter the glee club dynamic.
Gaga eyes television sitcom debut
Source: BANG Showbiz
Lady Gaga wants to appear in Modern Family.
The Born This Way hitmaker is a huge fan of the comedy TV series and has asked producers to write a cameo role for her, though show chiefs are unsure of how to accommodate the eccentric singer.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Mitchell in the programme, said: "Gaga reached out and she wanted to do something with the show but it's like, how do you incorporate Lady Gaga into Modern Family?"
However, Jesse did reveal that a tribute to the singer has been penned for a forthcoming episode, though she is not scheduled to appear in it.
He explained on morning TV show Live with Regis and Kelly: "We're actually doing a Lady Gaga episode.
Mitchell, my character, wants to go to the Lady Gaga concert, and Cameron is supposed to go with me but he's sick in bed and he's expecting me to stay home and take care of him.
"And so I kind of, maybe, drug him a little bit so I can sneak out and go to the concert."
Meanwhile, a forthcoming episode of Glee featuring the music of Lady Gaga has been extended by 30 minutes longer than the usual running time.
The 90-minute special episode will see members of the New Directions high school glee club perform Born This Way and learn a lesson about self-acceptance.
Network Fox announced: "In the Born This Way episode, Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison) teaches the glee club a valuable lesson about self-acceptance and embracing what makes you unique through the music of Lady Gaga."
Lady Gaga wants to appear in Modern Family.
The Born This Way hitmaker is a huge fan of the comedy TV series and has asked producers to write a cameo role for her, though show chiefs are unsure of how to accommodate the eccentric singer.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Mitchell in the programme, said: "Gaga reached out and she wanted to do something with the show but it's like, how do you incorporate Lady Gaga into Modern Family?"
However, Jesse did reveal that a tribute to the singer has been penned for a forthcoming episode, though she is not scheduled to appear in it.
He explained on morning TV show Live with Regis and Kelly: "We're actually doing a Lady Gaga episode.
Mitchell, my character, wants to go to the Lady Gaga concert, and Cameron is supposed to go with me but he's sick in bed and he's expecting me to stay home and take care of him.
"And so I kind of, maybe, drug him a little bit so I can sneak out and go to the concert."
Meanwhile, a forthcoming episode of Glee featuring the music of Lady Gaga has been extended by 30 minutes longer than the usual running time.
The 90-minute special episode will see members of the New Directions high school glee club perform Born This Way and learn a lesson about self-acceptance.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Country Road Version of "Born This Way" Released to Benefit Charity
The country version of Lady Gaga's smash hit “Born This Way” has become such a viral sensation since being released through her Twitter page that she has decided to officially issue the track for sale today with a portion of the proceeds to benefit charity. The “Born This Way – Country Road Version”, produced by Lady Gaga and Fernando Garibay, was recently recorded while on tour and features new Lady Gaga vocals and added guitar and harmonica. First released March 24th as a gift to her fans (she has become the first person on Twitter with 9,000,000 followers), overwhelming praise for the recording--marked by over 1,000,000 YouTube views in it's first few days of release--has prompted Lady Gaga to release the track officially, with Lady Gaga, her record label, and her publisher donating a portion of the proceeds from sales of the track to benefit the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
The original version of “Born This Way” spent six consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, starting with its debut February 11th. The fastest song in history to reach sales of 1,000,000 copies, “Born This Way” is the first single and title track to Lady Gaga’s hotly anticipated upcoming third album, Born This Way, scheduled for release on May 23rd.
Download "Born This Way - Country Road Version" HERE!
Lady Gaga - Born This Way (The Country Road Version) by Interscope Records
About GLSEN
Founded in 1990, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (gslen.org) strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community.
The original version of “Born This Way” spent six consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, starting with its debut February 11th. The fastest song in history to reach sales of 1,000,000 copies, “Born This Way” is the first single and title track to Lady Gaga’s hotly anticipated upcoming third album, Born This Way, scheduled for release on May 23rd.
Download "Born This Way - Country Road Version" HERE!
Lady Gaga - Born This Way (The Country Road Version) by Interscope Records
About GLSEN
Founded in 1990, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (gslen.org) strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Gaga to Launch 'GMA' Summer Concert Series
Lady Gaga to perform concert in NYC on May 27th.
Lady Gaga will kick off "GMA's" Summer Concert Series on Memorial Day weekend.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Monday on GMA: Gaga's Big Announcement
Watch for a Lady Gaga announcement for Little Monsters you don't want to miss!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
It's coming, Monsters! Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden premieres Saturday, May 7 on HBO.
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