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 »Lady Gaga Channels Harley Quinn With 'Happy Mistake' Performance on 'Kimmel'
Lady Gaga appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live ahead of the premiere of her new film, Joker: Folie à Deux, to showcase a song from the movie, “Happy Mistake.” Dressed in a Harley Quinn-inspired harlequin ensemble that she designed herself, the singer also sat down with host Jimmy Kimmel to discuss …
Read More »Lady Gaga's 'Joker: Folie a Deux' Is a Luxuriant Collection of Jazz Standards
Lady Gaga stays in character on Harlequin. It’s her companion to Joker: Folie a Deux, inspired by her role as Harley Quinn. But it’s a luxuriant album of jazzy swing, mostly standards, right in her sweet spot. Harlequin is in the swank mode of her Tony Bennett albums Cheek to …
Read More »Lady Gaga, Stevie Nicks, Rauw Alejandro, And All the Songs You Need to Know
Welcome to ourweeklyrundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Stevie Nicks delivers a powerful women’s rights anthem, Lady Gaga drops a surprise jazz album, and Rauw Alejandro rolls through with some heart-tugging slickness. Plus, Mickey Guyton, Billy Strings, …
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 …
Read More »Lady Gaga on Why She Didn't Refute Rumors Claiming She's a Man: 'I Didn't Feel Like a Victim'
Lady Gaga has finally spoken out about old rumors that claimed she was born a man. During an appearance on Netflix’s What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates, she addressed the speculation directly, telling Gates she never felt the need to respond because she “didn’t feel like a victim.” “When …
Read More »Lady Gaga Pledges Devotion to Joaquin Phoenix in New 'Joker 2' Clip
Warner Bros. has released an exclusive clip from the much-anticipated drama, Joker: Folie à Deux. The 60-second video features Lady Gaga‘s Harley Quinn visiting an emaciated Arthur Fleck, or Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix, who is in a mental institution. Before she leaves, she pulls out a red lipstick and …
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