Taylor Swift lent her voice to a new promo video released on Saturday, celebrating a handful of Team U.S.A.’s brightest athletes who have all medaled at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Backed by her 1989 single “Style,” Swift salutes gymnast Simone Biles, swimmer Katie Ledecky, and sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson. “Never be …
Read More »Lady Gaga Sings in French, Bustles With Feathers at Olympics Opening Ceremony Performance
The Paris Olympics are officially underway, and Lady Gaga lit the event’s musical torch with a rousing performance on the River Seine at the opening ceremony Friday. Gaga brought high-level camp to the River Seine, kicking off her appearance with a performance of the French song “Mon Truc En Plume” …
Read More »Lady Gaga, Céline Dion, Metal Rock Opera: Wildest Moments From the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Let the games begin. The Paris Olympics kicked off with a bang on Friday, July 26, during the opening ceremony hosted along the River Seine. Athletes from across the world repped their country and artists channeled French pop culture history with ballooning levels of spectacle — from Lady Gaga channeling …
Read More »Lady Gaga Talks Manson Family-Inspired Portrayal of Harley Quinn in 'Joker' Sequel
Lady Gaga talked about playing Harley Quinn in the upcoming Joker sequel in a new interview, a portrayal of the comic book character that the film’s director likened to members of the Manson family. Speaking to Empire in an interview published after the latest Joker: Folie À Deux trailer was …
Read More »Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix Find Love, Musical Madness in New 'Joker 2' Trailer
A new trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux shows Arthur Fleck (aka the Joker) finding love with Harleen Quinzel (aka Harley Quinn) within the confines of Arkham State Hospital. The film reunites original Joker director/co-writer Todd Phillips and Joker star Joaquin Phoenix, with Lady Gaga taking on the role of …
Read More »Lady Gaga Returns to the Studio for 'LG7': 'Happy as Ever Making Music'
Lady Gaga is giving her Little Monsters a small — but very exciting — update on the status of the long-awaited LG7. The singer posted a series of photos from inside the recording studio on Thursday, assuring fans that new music is officially underway. “Just me in the studio—happy as …
Read More »Katy Perry's 'Woman's World' and the End of 2010s Pop
Of all the pop-culture questions we thought we’d be asking this summer, “What was Katy Perry thinking?” probably wasn’t high on anyone’s list. But here we are with “Woman’s World,” a fairly generic pop banger about female empowerment. Fine idea, but rarely has someone so misread the room. Crammed with …
Read More »Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn Is 'Going to Blow Your Mind,' Says 'Joker 2' Casting Director
Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn performance was “really surprising” to Joker: Folie à Deux’s casting director Francine Maisler, who said casting Gaga to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix was not her idea. “She’s so good in it, you guys. She’s going to blow your mind,” Maisler said during a recent conversation at …
Read More »Lady Gaga Sings 'Americano' for First Time Since 2013 at Vegas Residency
Lady Gaga just brought back a Born This Way deep-cut at her Jazz & Piano — and her Little Monsters are freaking out about it! During the opening night of her residency’s reprise at Park MGM, Gaga performed “Americano” for the first time since 2013. Dressed in a crimson dress, …
Read More »Lady Gaga References Taylor Swift, Encourages Fans to Vote While Shutting Down Pregnancy Rumor
Is Lady Gaga streaming The Tortured Poets Department? On Tuesday, the pop star shared a TikTok making reference to one of Taylor Swift‘s lyrics and directing her fans to register to vote as she cleared pregnancy rumors. (And Swift had something to say too!) “Not pregnant,” Gaga wrote. “Just down …
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