Lady Gaga is finally speaking out about those scathing Joker: Folie à Deux reviews —and it’s clear the Artpop singer is taking her own advice to “Do What U Want.” Gaga appeared in the Joker sequel as Lee Quinzel, or Harley Quinn for those wildly or even partially attuned to …
Read More »'Joker: Folie à Deux,' the Most Divisive Comic Book Flick of the Year, Is Now Streaming
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The most divisive superhero flick of the year is now streaming. Joker: Folie à Deux barely limped past its $200 million budget and left critics wondering “Who is …
Read More »'Joker 2' Actor Slams the Sequel: 'The Worst Film Ever Made'
It’s not just audiences and movie critics who have rebelled against Joker: Folie à Deux, as even an actor who appeared in the ill-fated sequel has called it “the worst film ever made.” Tim Dillon, an actor and comedian who played an Arkham Asylum guard in the movie, appeared on …
Read More »Hear Nick Cave Sing Cheery 'What the World Needs Now Is Love' Cover for 'Joker 2' Soundtrack
No joke: That’s Nick Cave singing a cheery rendition of Burt Bacharach‘s cheery “What the World Needs Now Is Love” on the newly released soundtrack to Joker: Folie à Deux. The performance comes at the end of a medley that includes “Slap That Bass” and “Get Happy,” though his voice …
Read More »Lady Gaga's 'Joker: Folie à Deux' Companion Album 'Harlequin' Set to Drop on Vinyl Next Week
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Joker: Folie à Deux is out today in theaters, and the film pairs Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga on a musical take on the murderous misdeeds of the …
Read More »'Joker: Folie à Deux' Has a Message for Fans: Go F-ck Yourselves
He’s been called the Clown Prince of Crime, a first-round contender for best Batman bad guy of all time, and a supervillain IP with the same amount of brand recognition as his Caped Crusader archnemesis. For most actors, he’s an excuse to go H.A.M. and/or to extremely ham it up. …
Read More »'Joker: Folie à Deux,' 'Saturday Night,' and (Almost) Everything We're Watching This October
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. October traditionally brings scary stuff to screens big and small, and 2024 is no exception. That’s evident in both sequels like Smile 2 and via returning series like …
Read More »'I Wasn't Done With Her': How Lady Gaga Channeled Harley Quinn on Her New Album
When Lady Gaga wrapped her third movie — the upcoming Joker sequel, Folie à Deux — she realized she wasn’t ready to move on from her character, Harleen “Lee” Quinzel, a.k.a. Harley Quinn. “I had such a deep relationship with Lee,” she tells Rolling Stone. “And when I was done …
Read More »Lady Gaga Debuts Song From 'Joker: Folie à Deux' Companion Album 'Harlequin'
Lady Gaga has previewed a new song from her forthcoming LP, Harlequin, out Sept. 27. The album is a companion piece to her film Joker: Folie à Deux, a musical of sorts in which the singer plays Harley Quinn. Gaga shared a clip of the dramatic tune on Instagram along …
Read More »Lady Gaga to Drop 'Joker: Folie à Deux' Companion Album 'Harlequin'
That’s life! Lady Gaga will drop Harlequin, a companion album to Joker: Folie à Deux, out Sept. 27. Harlequin will contain jazz standards like “Oh, When the Saints” (made famous by Louis Armstrong) and “Get Happy” (Judy Garland), and marks her first jazz release since the death of her collaborator …
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