Jezebel: Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Sucks the Life Out of Paul McCartney

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:30:00 EST

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer Lady Gaga and musician/singer Sir Paul McCartney in the audience at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy) More »

Recovering Bulimic Lady Gaga is Sick of the Diet Wars

Luke Malone — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Though Lady Gaga's day wardrobe often consists of little more than some Saran Wrap and oversized sunglasses, she confessed she wasn't always so free and easy when it comes to body image and struggled with bulimia during high school. Speaking at a conference called It's Our Turn at an LA school, Gaga shared her story when a girl admitted to struggling with body issues and asked her how she got to be so confident. "I used to throw up all the time in high school. So I'm not that confident. I wanted to be a skinny little ballerina but I was a voluptuous little Italian girl whose dad had meatballs on the table every night," she said, adding that she stopped when she realized the stomach acid was impacting negatively on her vocal chords. "Weight is still a struggle. Every video I'm in, every magazine cover, they stretch you – they make you perfect. It's not real life ... I'm gonna say this about girls: The dieting wars have got to stop. Everyone just knock it off. Because at the end of the day, it's affecting kids your age. And it's making girls sick." [Page Six] More »

Katy Perry Makes Her First Appearance Post-Russell Brand

Lane Moore — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:15:00 EST

Katy Perry and her "see? I've moved on!" blue hair/metal-laced outfit strolled down the red carpet for the first time since her split from Russell Brand at an event for Givelove.org, which provides sustainable low-income solutions Haiti earthquake victims. More »

Lady Gaga's Boyfriend is Growing Sick of Her Schtick

Luke Malone — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

When I first read that Lady Gaga's boyfriend Taylor Kinney wanted her to stop acting all weird-like when she was around him it came off as the request of a controlling asshole. Then I thought about it. I mean, who'd really want her bringing some of her pointier costumes into the bedroom? And imagine trying to watch The Real Housewives in peace and have her interrupt to give one of her well-meaning sermons about the importance of good self-esteem. "Gaga started living and breathing her character 24/7 because she felt her fans wanted that," someone whispered tenderly to In Touch. "Taylor has convinced her that he loves the real Stefani." I'm totally Team Kinney on this one. [In Touch] More »

Lady Gaga Announces Plans to Change the World

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST

Lady Gaga has some exciting news: She's launching a new nonprofit venture, called the Born This Way Foundation. BTW promises to "promote youth empowerment and equality by encouraging self-confidence and well-being and bringing bullying to an end." A worthy goal indeed. The reigning Queen of Pop is kicking things off on February 29 with an event at Harvard University, and something tells us if Gaga's involved, this isn't going to be another dry charity affair. More »

Madonna Calls Lady Gaga's Work "Reductive", Passive-Aggressively Sips Tea

Lane Moore — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:25:00 EST

It's been said by virtually everyone but Madonna herself so I guess it's about time Madonna was asked if she feels Lady Gaga is copying her. More »

Watch Madonna Do Her Frenemy Routine

Madeleine Davies — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:00 EST

Booze, Drugs, & Sadness Send Heather Locklear to Hospital

Luke Malone — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Heather Locklear was rushed to hospital yesterday amid fears that a cocktail of pills and booze she'd taken could have killed her. Though it's unclear at this time if it was a deliberate suicide attempt, her sister was clearly worried enough to call the paramedics who, in turn, deemed it serious enough to take her to hospital. "Colleen was worried about Heather's state of mind and they were afraid she was going to harm herself," said a source. "She was afraid Heather was going to harm herself because of her drinking mixed with medication." Not coping so well since her broken engagement to Jack Wagner, her parents say that she's now "medically stable" and is going to be okay. "She is in no danger and she's going to be just fine," said Bill and Diane Locklear in a statement. I don't like the sound of that deliberate "medically," let's hope she's doing okay mentally as well. [Radar, People] More »

The Part Of Gloria Steinem Will Be Played By... Demi Moore

Luke Malone — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Not since her star turn as a single mom-cum-stripper who gets caught up in steamy political hijinks in opus Striptease have I been so excited about a Demi Moore movie role — albeit for real this time now she's been cast as none other than Gloria Steinem in the Linda Lovelace biopic, Lovelace. A noted feminist icon — preaching to the converted here, I know — Steinem was vocally anti-porn and wrote a scathing piece in Ms. magazine about how Lovelace was beaten and coerced into making porn. There could be worse actresses chosen to play her, but do you think Moore has what it takes to take on one of the greats? [THR] More »

Lady Gaga Kissing Mayor Bloomberg Is The Most Awkward Thing of 2012 So Far

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:55:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 31: Singer Lady Gaga and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg share a kiss as they celebrate the beginning of the new year at New Year's Eve 2012 in Times Square on January 1, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) More »

What A-List Faces Sold The Most Magazines In 2011?

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST

2011 is already over in magazine-land, where January '12 issues are filling up newsstand shelves. This allows us to ask, and answer, the hard questions, like: did people buy a catastrophic number of magazines with Kim Kardashian's face on them this year, or just a distressingly high one? And what's the deal with Sarah Jessica Parker, anyway? SJP proved a reliable cover subject on Elle, Vogue, and Marie Claire, earning each magazine its second- or third-bestseller of the year. Kim Kardashian had Glamour and Cosmopolitan's bestsellers, but on the front of Harper's Bazaar, Self, and Lucky, Kim's face elicited only average sales. Women's Wear Daily reports that "a source said that her January 2012 Glamour cover with sisters Khloé and Kourtney is on track to fall below 400,000 sales — a really poor performance." Peering into the American id by way of magazine-buying habits has its interesting findings: people like Mark Sanchez more than they do Derek Jeter. They don't like Reese Witherspoon, but they do like Gwyneth Paltrow — just not on the cover of Bon Appetit. Heidi Klum did well, and so did Mila Kunis, who delivered 15% above-average sales for W and 10% above-average for Cosmopolitan. But people hate Justin Timberlake on a cover: with Mila, he had the fourth-best Elle of the year, but alone, he was Esquire's worst seller. Also unwanted on magazine covers in 2011: Justin Bieber. Nobody bought Bieber's Vanity Fair — it was the third-worst selling issue not only of the year, but of editor Graydon Carter's entire tenure — and his Rolling Stone sold 5% below average. Maybe all of those Beliebers who buy up multiple copies of his albums should show a little love to their local newsagent? And Lady Gaga had both the third-best and the third-worst Harper's Bazaar issues of the year (May being best and October being worst). Either people were all like, 'Wait, we just got a Harper's Bazaar with this lady's face on it, what gives?' or they prefer Gaga with makeup and weird facial prosthetics. (Her October cover was au naturel.) [WWD] More »

Lady Gaga's Former Personal Assistant Sues Her, Says She Was Treated Like A Slave

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST

When it comes to being a boss, Lady Gaga might be a big monster. Her former personal assistant, Jennifer O'Neill, is suing her, claiming she's owed $380,000 in unpaid overtime. The 41-year-old O'Neill described her job in court papers, saying basically that she was a slave to Lady Gaga's every whim. Among her responsibilities: getting Gaga anything she wanted at any hour of the day or night, handling her schedule, her money, and her food (though there wasn't always time for O'Neill herself to eat). Oh, and, of course, "ensuring the availability of chosen outfits," which probably involved lots of trips to the butcher and to outer space. More »

Lady Gaga Gets The Go-Ahead To Star In Improbable Amy Winehouse Biopic

Luke Malone — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST

Possible jokes may fall under the too-soon category, but the bizarre nature of this story alone should hold your attention: Amy Winehouse's dad Mitch says Lady Gaga's interested in playing his daughter in a biopic. Having a yarn with her parents at Tony Bennett's birthday, Mitch adds that he's all for the frankly odd casting choice. "I have heard that Lady Gaga is keen to play Amy in a film," he said. "I don't know what her English accent is like but it's not just an English accent she would have to perfect – it's an English-Cockney-Jewish accent so she better start practising now. But she would be great." [Mirror] More »

Lady Gaga Turns To BeDazzler For Solace In Epic 'Marry The Night' Mini Movie

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:21:00 EST

Lady Gaga has a reputation to uphold, so when she releases a self-directed 14-minute autobiographical video she really has to bring the crazy. "Marry The Night" doesn't disappoint! The part where she's actually singing in the end is a bit of a let down (cutting between a dance class and writhing on top of a burning Trans Am is so cliché), but before that we have Gaga jabbering in French in a mental institution, pondering ways to make hairnets more fashionable, angrily dousing herself in Cheerios while nude, and explaining how her BeDazzler got her through a rough patch. More »

Dude, Lady Gaga Doesn't Want Your Fucking Engagement Ring

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:10:00 EST

Apparently Lady Gaga is attracted to creative people, and it doesn't always end well. Sometimes, she tells Vanity Fair, they end up being jealous of her. And sometimes they're just mean: "I had a man say to me, ‘You will die alone in a house bigger than you know, with all your money and hit records, and you will die alone.'" Caught in a bad romance! Plus: Gentlemen who try to make up for treating her crappily by asking her to marry them are shit outta luck: More »

Size Queen Lady Gaga Only Dates Well-Hung Guys

Luke Malone — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST

Most guys want people to think they have a big penis, so Lady Gaga did her guy, Taylor Kinney, a solid when discussing what she it takes to get her into bed. "It ranges from a really big dick to a degree at Harvard," she said. And, as even the most cursory Google search will reveal, the Vampire Diaries actor never graduated from the Ivy League school. She also mentioned something about "talent and perseverance and pushing the boundaries of love and acceptance," but most of us are now too busy thinking of what Taylor's packing to pay much attention. He's kinda hot, in that slightly sleazy way. [The Sun] More »

Here Is A Jo Calderone/Born This Way Tattoo

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:35:00 EST

[Via Haus Of Joanna, Terry Richardson's Diary] More »

10 Full Minutes Of Divas Dissing Other Divas

Whitney Jefferson — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST

What do Madonna, Janet Jackson, Cher, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, and J. Lo have to say about each other? As evidenced by this supercut filled with choice quips from our favorite divas talking about other divas over the years — carefully curated by FourFour's brilliant Rich Juzwiak — a lot. More »

Balloon Sleeves, Hip-High Slits & Crushed Velvet. Oh. My.

Jenny Zhang — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:20:00 EST

An extremely bizarre mix of celebrities were on hand last night to hand out awards for the International Emmys. The fashion really ran the gamut—from oddly demure to just odd. More »

A Peek Inside Lady Gaga's 'Guilt-Free' Merchandising Wonderland

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:40:00 EST

The holidays are all about traditions and family togetherness, so naturally Lady Gaga is a perfect fit. Last night she opened a temporary store/art exhibit within Barneys New York and you can catch a glimpse at the madness within. Though be warned: You may discover that you want — nay, need — a $95 chocolate replica of Alexander McQueen's lobster claw shoes.

Here's What Your Lady Gaga Thanksgiving Special Will Look Like

Whitney Jefferson — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST

ABC has released the preview for their brand-new holiday special A Very Gaga Thanksgiving and in it, the announcer excitedly proclaims that this year, they're "Giving thanks with a capitol G." For Gaga. Get it? Yes, the television network Gods have decided that there will be no escape from the pop star and her little monsters this year — even on the days when you're supposed to be spending quality with your family — and you're going to have to appreciate being "Born This Way" while you eat your turkey and you will like it, dammit. Other things you can look forward to in the 90-minute special: carving of surprisingly non-bedazzled turkey, a tear-laden interview with Katie Couric, and performances inside of what looks to be the Phantom Of The Opera's underground lair. More »

Half Of Lady Gaga's Paycheck Belongs To Daddy

Luke Malone — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST

He's either the father of the millennium or is the Tommy Mottola of parents, but Lady Gaga's dad Joe Germanotta is clearly doing something right as it's revealed his famous daughter gives him 50 per cent of her earnings under their LLCs, Team Love Child and Mermaid Music. Though she's got plenty of green, it also turns out that she hasn't bothered to get a new NYC apartment and instead bunks down in her parent's Upper West Side pad when she's in town. "I'm married to my dad," she once told Vanity Fair, "I'm happier than I've ever been. I've been in my father's arms for two weeks, wishing [him] a Happy Father's Day." Watch out, mom. [Page Six] More »

Regis Philbin Says Goodbye To Live! With Regis And Kelly

Lane Moore — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:05:00 EST

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Regis Philbin, who has co-hosted Live! for the past 28 years, left the show Friday saying that the show lasted so long because "people tell me why they watch it...because it makes them feel better. And it can't get any better than that. It makes them happy." More »

You'll Never Guess The Name Of Lady Gaga's New Anti-Bullying Foundation

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EDT

It's called the Born This Way Foundation. Shocking, we know. She'll be assisted by the MacArthur Foundation and Harvard University; an advisory board will be announced soon. More »

If You're Not Excited About Halloween Yet These Lady Gaga Pumpkins Will Take You There

Lane Moore — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:35:00 EDT

When I was a kid, I could barely master the "Standard Boring Halloween Pumpkin Face" carving let alone some ornate masterpiece such as, well, some of these, anyway. More »

Two Minutes Of Joy: Johnny Weir Skates To Lady Gaga

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:50:00 EDT

Here on the Northern Hemisphere, the days have grown shorter. The temperature has dropped. Economic conditions remain bleak. We must find happiness where we can. Today it was in the way blades cut the ice and sequins sparkled in the light as Johnny Weir danced, leapt, and twirled to "Poker Face." Enjoy. More »

Lindsay Lohan Tries To Woo Morgue Workers With Cupcakes

Cassie Murdoch — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:00:00 EDT

After showing up late yesterday for her court-ordered community service at the morgue, Lindsay Lohan managed to arrive on time this morning for her second day of work. She's now taking her duties seriously, says one source, "It's manual labor, but Lindsay isn't complaining. She is being a real trooper." No doubt. Poor LiLo is even buying delicious treats to make up for her tardiness and win the affections of her supervisors. More »

See Lady Gaga Sing For Bill Clinton & "Hot Wife" Hillary

Margaret Hartmann — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:44:00 EDT

On Saturday night Bono, Kenny Chesney, Stevie Wonder, Usher and Lady Gaga performed at a concert celebrating 10 years of Bill Clinton's foundation. You have one chance to guess which one flipped the bird and referenced one of the most famous presidential mistress moments. More »

Bill Clinton, Self-Professed Lady Gaga Fan

Whitney Jefferson — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:20:00 EDT

"She is the most talented person, even if you're an old fogey like me," began our former president as he discussed plans of her scheduled performance at a celebration next week marking the 20th anniversary of his taking office. But don't expect Gaga to be donning any meat dresses for the occasion — Clinton says she'll be respectful of his vegan lifestyle: "In deference to my diet, she'll be meatless that night." More »

Lady Gaga Keeps It Under Wraps

Dodai Stewart — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EDT

[New York, October 8. Image via Pacific Coast News Online.] More »

Watch Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett's 'Lady Is A Tramp' Duet

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:37:00 EDT

On Tony Bennett's new album Duets II he performs "The Lady Is A Tramp," with Lady Gaga (wonder how they decided on that song). In the new music video, Gaga scats, declares her love for the Yankees, and gives her performance a bit of retro flair (or a retro as one can be with blue hair). More »

President Obama Finds Lady Gaga Intimidating

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

"I also took a trip out to California last week, where I held some productive bilateral talks with your leader, Lady Gaga. She was wearing 16-inch heels. She was eight feet tall. It was a little intimidating." More »

Nicola Formichetti's Mugler Collection Slammed By Critics

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EDT

Fashion photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin shot Lady Gaga in a video for Mugler — Gaga apparently could not make an appearance at the women's wear show, as she did last season. (Her stylist Nicola Formichetti is the creative director of the newly relaunched brand.) The video seems to focus on teeth, and Gaga says things like, "Do not anger the mugler woman she will eat you," and repeats "Don't fuck with Mugler," while staring at the camera. [YouTube] More »

What A Night Out With Joseph Gordon-Levitt Would Sound Like

Whitney Jefferson — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:40:00 EDT

A great moment in late night television occurred last night when Jimmy Fallon invited his real-life pal Joseph Gordon-Levitt to partake in a little karaoke. But it's not just any old karaoke. Instead, we're treated to a special edition of "Since U Been Gone" and "Edge Of Glory," sung in the style of Axl Rose (JGL) and David Bowie (Fallon). Actually, I guess those songs ARE any old karaoke. But better. More »

Britney Scandalizes Brits With Faux Armed Robbery

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Britney Spears just shot a video in London, and the local government is unhappy that she acted out an armed robbery. In the clip, she and boyfriend Jason Trawick hold up a store at gunpoint. A Hackney council member says: "I think she should apologize and make a sizeable donation to a Hackney charity that deals with young people for the rudeness and damage she's done to this community." And! "In this case we did not agree that a replica gun could be used at Stoke Newington Town Hall and we are disappointed." Obviously the video shoot interrupted a busy shhhhhedule of monocle-dropping and tea sipping. [Huffington Post] More »

Born What Way Now?

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:17:00 EDT

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Las Vegas, Sept 24: Lady Gaga performs during the iHeartRadio music festival. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) More »

Jesse James and Kat Von D Both Single Again

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:00:14 EDT

President Obama is planning on deploying an emergency army of mental health professionals to America's urban centers as we gather in solidarity as a nation and work together to heal the deeply seated pain that now burns inside each and every one of our souls. Jesse James and Kat Von D have broken up again. More »

Lady Gaga Wants Bullying To Be Illegal

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Lady Gaga tweeted about the death of Jamey Rodemeyer, the Buffalo teenager who killed himself after being harassed for being gay. Gaga wrote: "Bullying must become illegal. It is hate crime. I am meeting with our President. I will not stop fighting. This must end. Our generation has the power to end it. Trend it #MakeALaw ForJamey." [International Business Times, Twitter] More »

Madonna Blames Thanks Ex-Husbands For Film Career

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT

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Madonna's new film about Wallis Simpson and King Edward, W.E., is in the Venice Film Festival, and her Madgesty says she has her ex-husbands to thank. "I am and was attracted to very creative people which is why I married Sean Penn and Guy Ritchie, two very talented directors," she told reporters after a screening. "They both encouraged me as a director and as a creative person to do what I did, and they were both very supportive." Madonna also spoke about how she relate to Wallis Simpson, the American divorcée for whom King Edward the VIII gave up the throne. "I identified with her in that I think it's very common when people become celebrities or public figures or icons that we are often reduced to a soundbite and that you're given a few attributes and then you're not allowed to have anything more than that." [Reuters] More »

Lady Gaga Approves Of Tavi, Disses Cathy Horyn

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:10:00 EDT

Lady Gaga used her latest V column to praise 15-year-old blogger/freelance writer/high school student Tavi Gevinson, and shit-talk New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn. (Horyn once wrote a blog post expressing mild dislike of a Versace dress the Lady wore.) "Why have we decided that one person's opinion matters more than anyone else's?" asks Gaga, who lives in a magical world where the relativity fairy makes all opinions equally valid. We agree that Gevinson is a talented young writer, but to argue that what makes her great is due to the "democratic" nature of the Internet is to totally miss the point; Tavi would be a promising writer in any medium. And Horyn has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern and over 25 years of experience reporting on pretty much every aspect of the fashion industry; those things alone separate her categorically from the barely literate Tumbling masses (who not-coincidentally probably totally love Lady Gaga's Versace dress!). Horyn is also one of the few fashion critics left who actually criticizes anything, ever; in a business that's basically one giant conflict-of-interest where few seem to care about aesthetic or even ethical standards when personal and financial relationships are at stake, Horyn takes the fact that designers occasionally disinvite her as a badge of honor. Which she should. That Gaga CC'd her column to "Intellectuals" while making such a grossly anti-expert, anti-intellectual argument is maybe the most ridiculous thing about this. [V, On The Runway] More »