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Lady Gaga Launches Her First Haus Laboratories Palette at The Grove

Lady Gaga surprised thousands of fans at The Grove mall in Los Angeles for the launch of her first Haus Laboratories' palette: FAME: GLAM ROOM PALETTE NO. 1. A special pop-up store was opened by Amazon for the special occasion. 
The party was announced early last week on Twitter and since then people started queuing up outside the store. Local news reported the huge crowd outside the mall on TV.
The first 50 Little Monsters to queue up had the chance to meet Gaga herself during the party. 
 
 
FAME: Glam Room Palette Number 1 is now available for purchase, along with the new Haus Laboratories Holiday Collection featuring new shades and a brand new sparkling lipstick on hauslabs.com or check your local Amazon.
 
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NikkieTutorials glams Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga teams up with YouTube beauty star NikkieTutorials in her most recent video to showcase the first ever Haus Laboratories eyeshadow palette titled GLAM ROOM No.01: FAME. The duo talks all things makeup, Haus Labs and new music as Nikkie creates a beautiful look on Gaga, who as she puts it, has served as a major inspiration for her makeup journey since day one.
"I've discovered myself through makeup, that's what made me feel beautiful, that's what made me invent Lady Gaga. The idea is seeded in being kind to yourself using makeup. We want you to love yourself!" - Lady Gaga explains when asked about why she started Haus Laboratories, her makeup line.
NikkieTutorials brings out the first ever Haus Labs eyeshadow palette Glam Room No. 01. "Glam Room No. 01, what this means is there's going to be Glam Room 2, 3, 4, 5 6..." says Lady Gaga. 
She says that the palette is inspired by her initial relationship with makeup and fame, back in the day when she used to be a burlesque dancer in New York City. 
"We want to expand to be home, create a space that includes all." says Gaga. "And yes, there will be color!" she also adds. So, it is safe to say that we can expect vibrant colors in the near future of Haus Laboratories. 
NikkieTutorials asks, where do you see yourself in 10 years?
"I want to make all kinds of different music. I want to do more movies. I want to have babies. I want to continue to build the behemoth that is Haus Laboratories" Gaga replies.
Lastly, NikkieTutorials asks Gaga the questions that all Little Monsters are dying to know, where is LG^?
"I'm gonna put out a record. Haus Laboratories is a colorful place. So is my music..." Gaga says without giving any details away.
Watch the FULL VIDEO down below:
 
 
 
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Lady Gaga Scores 3 GRAMMY Nominations

The Recording Academy has announced the official nominations for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards live on CBS early this morning. Lady Gaga scored a total of 3 nominations for her work in "A Star Is Born".
The breakdown of her nominations is as follows:
Song of the Year: Always Remember Us This Way Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: A Star Is Born Soundtrack Best Song Written for Visual Media: I'll Never Love Again (Film Version). Last year, Gaga won 3 Grammys out of her 5 nominations, two for the global hit "Shallow" and one for the piano version of the title track form her 2016 studio album Joanne. Due to the massive, sustained success of "A Star Is Born" ever since its theatrical release last year in October, the soundtrack is predicted to win big the night of the 2020 Grammy ceremony. 
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards will take place Monday, January 20th at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, hosted by Alicia Keys second year in a row. Check back again on the day of the ceremony for a live stream, and to find out how many trophies Gaga will end up taking home!
 
 
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Lady Gaga joins David Beckham as ambassador for Tudor Watch

Lady Gaga and David Beckham reflect on their careers in this video, which introduces the second part of the Tudor Watch's 'Born To Dare' campaign. Watch below.
Lady Gaga opened up about her partnership with Tudor in a new interview by the Telegraph.uk. Read an except from the interview below:
Two years ago, when Tudor announced Lady Gaga as its first official celebrity ambassador alongside David Beckham, some of the brand's die-hard fans expressed their reservations. The link between the then 91-year-old company and the outspoken artist and activist felt tenuous to them, but for Tudor the message was clear. Lady Gaga spoke with the Telegraph about her partnership with the brand and opened up about why she chose to be an ambassador for them which you can read below.
Tudor agreed to work with director Mark Romanek for its very first campaign with Gaga. The idea was to have the two sides of Gaga battle against each other in a piano duel.The result is a short film that she refers to as daring, celebrating her talent as a musician and relating it to Tudor's talent as a watchmaker. "Sometimes in this industry, people just want to use your face and your fame to sell a product, but that is not at all what this is," she says. Gaga likens it to her two different shows currently in Las Vegas, Enigma and Jazz & Piano. "It's like the Tudor commercial, showing two sides to me," she says. "I came to Vegas, and thought why only offer one part of what I do when I've been performing jazz music since I was a little girl? Why wouldn't I bring all of the weapons in my arsenal with me to tackle this town?"
"Style was almost like shedding a skin. I would dye my hair, or wear a wig, or change my clothes, and my style would just be completely different because I wanted to feel like a different person. "I'm more grown up now and my style has changed, but I still transform from day to day. There's a lot of pressure in the world to look a certain way and I think people try to keep up all the time. I'm not really into that. When I'm zigging, I like to zag later."  [...] Tudor gave me a wide variety of watches for all sexual identities. I experiment with stacking them and wearing multiple watches together. It might seem silly to some, but I think it's quite fun and daring to wear several watches that all tell the same time at once." 
"I reinvent myself because I like to," she says. "It challenges me. I've asked myself recently, 'Why do you always have to make something new? Why can't you just relax?' And the answer is, 'I don't know'. The reward is in the creative process - and that's also something that Tudor loves, being innovative and different but also honouring its heritage as a brand."  Despite being fiercely proud of her music, Gaga insists that she would rather people remember her for speaking out. "I think that if you become a big star, you have a duty to use your voice for good, to inspire young people to be brave, to have a purpose in the world that goes beyond their beauty or being loved for having lots of [social media] followers," she says.
"If I'm not artistically fulfilled by a collaboration and I don't believe in what it stands for, then there's no point. Working with Tudor is working with people who don't try to change me to sell their product, which is unique. The brand is a rarity, a diamond."
Read the full interview here.
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Hotel Maid Puts Lady Gaga's Golden Globe Dress On Auctions

Lady Gaga's dress from the 2019 Golden Globes is set to go on auction at the end of the month.
Sources tell TMZ that Gaga left the Valentino Haut Couture dress behind after winning a Golden Globe as Best Actress for her role in A Star is Born. A maid at Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles found the dress in Gaga's hotel room last February and brought it to lost and found where it sat until the hotel gave it to her back. Now the maid is trying to put the dress on auction.
The dress came with a note from the maid:
 

 
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ someone from Valentino made an incident report with Beverly Hills Police on Friday about the missing dress. We're told the issue is being worked out between the hotel and designer ... and the dress will likely get yanked from the auction block.
Lady Gaga's dress is a Valentino Haute Couture periwinkle blue gown, designed specifically for Lady Gaga with cascading silk faille and a 10-foot train -- an homage to the dress worn by Judy Garland in the 1954 version of "A Star is Born."
Gaga's dress should go up for sale on Halloween via Nate D. Sanders Auctions, and bidding opens at $8,000.
Source.
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Lady Gaga scores 2 Nominations at The American Music Awards

The 47th Annual American Music Awards announced their nominations today, and Lady Gaga scored two nominations.
"Shallow" has been nominated for "Best Collaboration". "A Star is Born" has been nominated for "Best Soundtrack". For the very first time, you can go on google.com to vote for your favorite artists. You can submit up to 30 points per day split among all your favorite stars.
The AMAs will take place on November 24 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on ABC.
   
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Lady Gaga: "I’m making new music. I’ll be a whole new me."

Last night during her show in Vegas, Lady Gaga acknowledged her new album.
"Don't worry I'm not going anywhere" she said after picking up a jacket from our beloved merchandising designer, Nico (@fkanico).
Then she added: 
"I’m making new music. I’ll be a whole new me, over and over. And I’ll be just like Tony Bennett, I’ll be on stage when I’m 92."
  Lady Gaga has been teasing her new since the beginning of 2019 when she tweeted "Rumors I’m pregnant? Yeah, I'm pregnant with #LG6.” in March 
Head Chief of Universal France confirmed last month that Lady Gaga's new album is expected next year.
In the meantime take a look at our new merchandising designer by Nico on our store: spaceneil.com
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Ryan Murphy talks his favorite ’American Horror Story’ Episode‘s

To celebrate American Horror Story's 100th episode, Entertainment Weekly asked series creator and writer, Ryan Murphy, about his favorite episodes from all 9 seasons. The first episode of American Horror Story: Hotel (Season 5), featuring Lady Gaga's television debut as The Countess, scored #3 on Ryan's list. Here's what he said:
"I love this episode for so many reasons, most of them Gaga. I loved working with her so much then, and now. I am so proud of where she’s gone as an actress, but she always had chops, right from the minute she stepped on the set. She is a born actress. My favorite sequence in the episode was the vampire stalking with her and Matt Bomer, underneath the genius song “She Wants Revenge.” Gaga’s idea, by the way. It was like making a ten-minute silent movie, all the shots were very planned and choreographed. I would do countless takes just to get the train of Gaga’s red dress to move right. We shot a huge chunk of it in The Hollywood Forever cemetery, and I remember Gaga and Matt and I went wondering between the takes looking at all the beautiful and haunting tombstones. And I loved that we used Nosferatu, one of my favorite movies. Gaga and Matt were so fearless about the sex and all the bloodletting, they were pros about it and perfectionists. I think I enjoyed this so much because Gaga cares about IT ALL. We spent hours on the looks, the backstory of The Countess. She threw a “getting to know you” party at her house in Malibu right before filming this episode and I remember Kathy Bates and I having a moment looking at each other like, “Is this really happening? Did she dye the pool blood red?” Gaga never disappoints. She is incapable of disappointing."
Discover Ryan Murphy's favorite episodes of American Horror Story here.
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Bappi Lahiri Records Two Duets With Lady Gaga

Bappi Lahiri has revealed that he recently recorded two duets with Lady Gaga. The Indian singer, composer and producer recently broke the news while speaking to the Mumbai Mirror, where he opened up about the upcoming tracks. He didn't give many details away, but he did explain that Gaga sings both tracks in English while he sings in Hindi.
While no release date has been set yet, Lahiri said that he is now waiting for the release of the two tracks to be green lit, and he hopes they are released by the end of the year. He recently celebrated 50 years in the industry as a composer, and is famous for popularising the use of synthesised disco music in Indian cinema.
The news of this collaboration broke just days after Gaga tweeted 'Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavnatu', a Sanskrit mantra and Hindu prayer. It translates to "May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all".
It is unclear whether these tracks are intended for Gaga's upcoming sixth album or not, but it looks like new music is definitely on the way. Read an excerpt from the interview with Bappi Lahiri below.
Speaking to the Mumbai Mirror, he said, "Yes, two duets, with her singing in English and me in Hindi in my inimitable style. We are now waiting for the release to be greenlit, hopefully by the year-end."
You can read the full article here.
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Sarah Tanno talks working with Gaga, Haus Labs, AHS & more

Lady Gaga's makeup artist, long-time friend and Haus Laboratories global artistry director Sarah Tanno opens up the doors of her house and beauty closet to Harper Bazaar's Beauty Stash team where she discusses creating for Haus Labs and Lady Gaga's most iconic transformations in American Horror Story, A Star Is Born, and her Super Bowl halftime performance.
"This is kinda where it all starts for me. Before I make my mood boards, I like to actually hold and turn the pages of a book" Sarah Tanno reveals to Harper's Bazaar as she points to an image in the book Dior Backstage that served as an inspiration for Gaga's weapon-like Met Gala lashes. 
The beauty room is extremely organized, covered in pictures of Gaga's most iconic looks and a mood board that spans the length of an entire wall.
"Even with Haus Laboratories before I create a collection, sometimes, I make a board to get me in the mood" Tanno adds.
She goes on to show the golden lashes that acted as a precursor to Gaga's custom Met look, although the real ones are displayed at Haus of Gaga Las Vegas, she says.
Sarah Tanno has previously won an Emmy for working on Lady Gaga's makeup for the 5th installment of the popular FX series, American Horror Story: Hotel.
"With Gaga, I get to work in different media for makeup, which I think a lot of people don't get to experience. I get to do TV, film and stage makeup, red carpet makeup, everything you can think of. I've learn so much through all of this, it is such a blessing" Tanno exclaims as she details her experience working with Gaga.
"Here I keep all the products that I am testing for Haus Laboratories" Tanno says as she promises to show what is in store for the brand to the interviewer and points to a set of drawers in her desk that contain lab samples and approved products for Haus Labs. She sits down, creates looks and sends pictures to Gaga as she tests out the products.
Tanno reveals that her favorite look that she has done on Gaga is the Super Bowl makeup as she opens up a drawer full of custom eye pieces that culminated in the final set of stickers used for the performance. "I was crying on the filed" Tanno says as she describes the unforgettable moment. Inside the same drawer, Tanno also shows the sticker eyebrows that Jackson Maine peels off Ally in A Star Is Born.
One of the coolest pieces she has in her beauty room has to be the makeup book that contains the pictures of each of Gaga's 68 original looks from Horror Story from different angles. She reveals that Gaga's makeup looks in Hotel progresses as her love interests change. 
Working with Gaga, Sarah has also picked up some tips and tricks from the superstar when it comes to makeup. She reveals that using argan oil to remove heavy eye makeup is something she has learnt from Gaga. 
Watch the interview down below:
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Lady Gaga Breaks the Internet Asking “What’s fortnight?”

Lady Gaga has broken the internet yet again, this time asking a simple question that sent gamers and stans alike into a frenzy: “what’s Fortnight”. But Lady Gaga is no stranger to the gaming world. After recently coming out as a self proclaimed “secret gamer girl,” the chameleon of pop has been open about her obsession with the hit Nintendo game Bayonetta, and has now expressed curiosity about the gaming giant, Fortnite. 
After Fortnite launched its record breaking Chapter 2, the mass amount of media coverage was enough to capture the attention of Lady Gaga, causing her to tweet.
Since her tweet, various popular Fortnite streamers, streaming platforms and other celebrity fans of the game have replied.
Fortnite’s most famous Streamer:
Discord:
Leading streaming platform:
But the most notable reply of all has to be that of Fortnite’s very own Worldwide Creative Director, Donald Mustard with a simple ask: “Call me.” 
A Lady Gaga X Fortnite collab could look anything like something as simple as a skin set of one of Gaga’s many iconic looks, or an in-game concert event. Both fans of Lady Gaga and Fortnite are already suspecting a collab between the two along the lines of Fortnite’s history making first ever virtual in game concert with Marshmello.
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Lady Gaga to re-release ARTPOP without R. Kelly

Following the overwhelming critics about her past collaboration with singer R. Kelly (I Believe I Can Fly), Lady Gaga decided to re-release her 4th studio album ARTPOP removing the song from the tracklist.
In 2013 Lady Gaga released her collaboration with R. Kelly called "Do What You Want (With My Body)" as promo single from her album ARTPOP. The song was produced by DJ White Shadow and talks about how Gaga doesn't care about media trashing her body image publicly. Following its huge success after the release on iTunes, Lady Gaga announced that the song would have replaced Venus as second single. The music video with Kelly was shoot and directed by Terry Richardson, but it was never released after Robert's rape accusations.
Following the release of the Lifetime series Surviving R. Kelly, which documented the sexual abuse allegations against the singer, Gaga made a statement announcing that the song would be removed from streaming platforms from January 2019.
ARTPOP will be released again on November 11th without Do What You Want.
A version of the song featuring Christina Aguilera, released a few months after the original is still available on streaming services.
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Lady Gaga's GRAMMYS 2020 submissions

Lady Gaga's 10th Grammy Award may be on its way! The Recording Academy has officially started their voting today for the Grammy Awards 2020 and it has been revealed that A Star Is Born Soundtrack by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper as well as several songs from the movie have been submitted for consideration in multiple categories:
A Star Is Born Soundtrack
Album of the Year Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Always Remember Us This Way
Record of the Year Song of the Year Best Pop Solo Performance I'll Never Love Again
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Best Song Written for Visual Media Maybe It's Time
Best American Roots Performance Best American Roots Song Earlier, Billboard has announced a list of albums including Gaga & Cooper's Soundtrack Album as one of the leading contenders for an "Album of the Year" nomination at next year's Grammy ceremony. It is highly likely that we will see her name again in the select pool of nominees when they are officially announced on November 20th. Don't forget to check back again to find out Gaga's Grammys 2020 nominations.
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An intimate interview with Fish Fiorucci

On July 9th, 2019, Lady Gaga teased her upcoming beauty line titled Haus Laboratories with a mesmerizing fashion video on YouTube. "The last thing the world needs is another beauty brand... But that's too bad." she quotes. 
Haus Laboratories chose to aim far beyond the regular beauty consumer: "At Haus Beauty we say Beauty is how you see yourself." In the beauty video, we see Lady Gaga surrounded by the most peculiar and androgynous models, celebrating the diversity she always championed and supported since the early days of her career. 
While promoting Gaga's beauty brand on social media, I noticed a very colorful Twitter user commenting under our posts. I surprisingly found out that it was in fact one of the beauty models featured in the Haus Laboratories commercial!
After a quick follow back, I began talking with Fish Fiorucci: the non-binary "golden" model. After telling me they've been a fan of my page for quite some time, we quickly agreed to meet in Milan for a private and intimate interview just a few weeks later.
 
It's was a hot Sunday in Italy when I traveled from Rome to Milan to the photo studio where Fish was prepping for their upcoming fashion week. I stepped into a large private studio where the "golden" model was waiting for me on a cheetah print couch, next to two other artists, naked.
FISH: “Thats luke and our producer. We’re working on a big project. Our first together outside the US.”
After a few hand shakes and kisses, the two other artist’s gave Fish and I some alone time to speak about just how fabulous the shoot was.
I’m now sitting next to Fish while they’re smoking a blunt. The model would be totally naked if it wasn't for their black thong and a pair of 10-inch pleaser heels they through on specifically for this interview. I was still amazed by the size of the location and how filled it was by the many dresses floating from hangers with racks all over the room. I was in fashion heaven. 
MATT: “Wow it's a big production!”
FISH: “We try not to find time for small ones. Go big or go home.”
I finally take my laptop out of my backpack and began writing the interview. 
M: “So, <<Fish>>, that’s how I should refer to you as, right?”
F: “Yes. My pronouns are they/them.”
Being non-binary must expose them to a lot of unwanted and awkward questions so I understood easily that it was in everyone’s favor to respect Fish for who they are.
"Being non binary has given me the chance to feel comfortable in my own body."
M: “So Fish ...what an honor is to interview you, thank you for having me, I know you’re very busy.”
F: “Of course, thank you for being a trusted source for Lady Gaga news! I’ve been following you for years now.”
I wasn't expecting that. After all these years, it still makes me happy when someone recognizes me for all the work I’ve done.
M: “You are probably the most peculiar model’s in the Haus Laboratories commercial. What does being non-binary mean to you?”
F: “Being non binary has given me the chance to feel comfortable in my own body. A reason to quit asking myself why I dress and act the way I do.”
M: “How do you act?”
F: “Like a fucking fa**ot! But that's just me. I never want to be called <<a man in heels>>. I just want to be recognized as an androgynous human and not so much male or female.”
 
M: “You're very direct.”
F: “What I don't like is how people censor my directness and silence my personality. I enjoy being blunt and I enjoy smoking them too.”
M: “I’m sure you went through a lot to get here."
F: “It took around 10 years of manifesting and candle lightings”
Fish finally decides to get up and starts wandering around the room looking for clothes. They're very tall. Maybe twice my height. It's fun seeing them wander so light around the room even though they have heels as high as Gaga's. They must be a pro. 
F: “Would it be alright if I change? I have a shoot after this and need a new outfit.”
M: "Yeah, no problem. You don’t mind being naked in front of strangers?”
F: “Not at all! I like when people start questioning what kind of body parts I have. I’ve been banned many times on Instagram for posting naked photos of myself. But if I were a bigger celebrity, I'm sure It'd be alright. I actually have some old photos of myself naked, edited to look like Gaga's shoot with Eli Russell. Would you like to see them?”
They grab their purse from the couch and pick up the phone and start looking through their gallery.
"I was forced to act masculine at test shoots and meetings. It was a scary time."
F: “I was 18 at the time and was sexually harassed by this photographer.”
There is a slight silent moment. I'm surprised how they shouted it out so calmly.
M: “...do, you wanna talk about it?”
F: “It’s very common in this industry. It shouldn’t have to be, but sadly there aren’t enough rights in this industry to protect us from moments like this. I also think it’s great that my platform is growing now. I can speak about issues like this with no censorship. I’ve never been more encouraged to share my stories until now. Before it was a battle. The photos speak for themselves: my eyes are filled with sadness. I hated myself at that age. I was forced to act masculine at test shoots and meetings. It was a scary time. My innocence made it easier for people to take advantage of me. I know how to use my voice now. I just wish my agents taught me how to. This topic was just too taboo for them.”
      
M: “I believe it’s still taboo for a lot of young kids who want to enter this world.”
F: “It’s all a huge battle. Battle for your life! See what I did there?”
At first I didn’t get it, but then I remember the quote from the Haus Laboratories commercial. I wasn't really sure how to move forward about the last topic. I wasn't even expecting them to open up so much with me. Luckily, Fish was very joyful, and assured me everything was fine now. 
M: “How was shooting with Lady Gaga?”
F: "Who's Lady Gaga?"
I laugh.
F: “I thought this was a Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta fan interview!”
M: “Then how was being on the set with Stefani?”
F: “To be quite honest, it was probably one of the best things I’ve ever experienced in my life. I felt like a star! And to be working closely with one of the biggest pop stars of our generation made it even more worthwhile. I finally felt like I was in the right place at the right time.”
M: “So tell me more about the shooting day.” 
F: “I constantly found myself on set acting like a fool at times. I was just so starstruck. The cameraman would catch Gaga talking to me at times and when she would leave, I’d say <<do you guys know that lady?>> and would walk away with the biggest smile on my face. It was non-stop hard work coming from everyone. The energy was so strong and powerful. We had so much fun shooting on set. It was such a privilege to be working with the same people who created Gaga.”
M: “I bet you had so much fun that day. Is it “easy” to work with her?”
F: “Fashion isn't easy. Gaga isn’t easy. She’s advanced. If you thought the challenges on American Next Top Model were hard, think again sweetie. We were there to serve and the people were left FILLED.”
M: “It was hard, but it was worth it...?”
F: “From an artist point of view, I was blessed to be able to analyze every detail about the shoot. From the styling, casting and production, I left the shoot feeling inspired. From a model POV, it was a huge accomplishment. I like to consider myself more <<homemade>> than others, and getting this far was something I never imagined. I did it bitches.”
M: “That sounds like a dream, I bet THAT was a real huge production! ”
F: “The biggest. If I wanted a donut, I got my donut.”
M: “ ...and you also had Lady Gaga next to you. Do you remember anything funny from those days?”
F: “She smelled like miu miu perfume.”
M: “Is it a bad thing?”
F: “I smell like miu miu perfume now. I had to buy it.”
 
The other artist’s re-enter the studio. We talked so much that I almost forgot when they went out. They began unfolding dresses from a table near us, announcing that the other photographer would be coming and that we only had 10 minutes left.
"My plan is to advocate for mental health awareness while still being the queer genderless queen that I am."
F: “Before we wrap, ask me anything you’re dying to know.”
M: “How would you describe Gaga to someone who can’t afford to see her or might live too far?”
F: “She’s genuine. She’s a fucking hard worker and has a deeper appreciation for art than many other musical artists. She is God. You know what, I may sound cheesy but her music and persona are the reason I'm still here today. I've dealt with depression at a very young age and spent most of my nights crying and listening to her. I became a victim of her mind controlling music at age 11 and promised to sell my soul one day in return for fame. Gaga is my religion.”
M: “Before I go: what are you gonna do now with your life? What’s the plan?”
F: “It’s my goal to get famous before the year ends. I need everyone to know Fish before 2020 comes around. My plan is to advocate for mental health awareness while still being the queer genderless queen that I am. I’m a runway model with a loud mouth.”
M: “If you could speak to the world, what would you say?”
F: “Take My Picture, Hollywood! I Wanna Be a Star!”
The other photographer enters the studio. Everyone around me began running around meaning our time was coming to an end. As they began prepping dresses, getting make-up ready and adjusting lights I start packing my computer. It was almost time for me to catch my train. I hug Fish and thank them for their time. But before I go, I remembered a question I should have asked at the beginning of the day.
M: “Hey Fish, can I ask your real name?”
F: “No”
They ran away with a smile on their face and began fitting for their next shoot. A model on the run. 
 
 
Interview by LadyGagaNow.
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Haus Laboratories Available NOW

It's official, the highly awaited launch of Lady Gaga's beauty startup HAUS LABORATORIES is finally here. Starting from today, September 17th, fans and makeup enthusiasts from all over the world can purchase each of the 6 Haus Collections and individual shades of the Glam Attack, RIP Lip Liner and Le RIOT Gloss on hauslabs.com. The products will simultaneously be available to purchase on Amazon US & China while the global launch on the platform will take place October 1st.
Lady Gaga’s speech at Haus Laboratories Launch Party. pic.twitter.com/hYCbarXpmV
— GAGAIMAGES (@gagaimages) September 17, 2019
In an exclusive launch event in Los Angeles, Lady Gaga made a speech about makeup, mental health and what the brand means to her. In addition, she announced three brand new products; Liquid Eye-Lie Her, Eye Armor Kit and the Armor Masque No.1. 
Liquid Eye-Lie-Ner is described as a waterproof, matte black, flexible felt-tip eyeliner that brings any look to life. It is available for $20. 
 
   
Next up is the Eye Armor Kit, created in collaboration with Face Lace by Phyllis Cohen. Available for $35.
   
The Armor Masque No.1 is also in collaboration with Face Lace by Phyllis Cohen. These reusable stickers bring next-level, professional artistry to any look instantly. Available for $25. 
 
   
Last week as the launch day approached, Lady Gaga announced the individual shades with a promotional clip posted on her social media, showing the CEO in a Versace ensemble, showing off the Haus-branded products:
  It was later accompanied by another promotional clip showing Gaga as the fierce boss of her own company, again, showing off and using the products of the first launch:
  She also gave her followers an insight into the Haus Laboratories warehouse where all the products were housed prior to the launch. Gaga teased the behind-the-scenes assembling of the boxes to be shipped, as well as a first look at the minimalistic, yet sophisticated packaging, assuring the customers that the products are indeed ready to be shipped globally:
First look: HAUS LABORATORIES packaging. pic.twitter.com/uWp5s4DC28
— GAGAIMAGES (@gagaimages)
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Tom Eerebout: 10 years dressing Lady Gaga

For the past ten years, Belgian stylist Tom Eerebout has chosen almost all the outfits the pop star Lady Gaga wore, each dress more extravagant than the next. We met the stylist during one of his few stopovers in Antwerp.
"Even on vacation, her looks are stylish."
"Do you see this one?", he asks showing us his tattooed fingers. "In England, we call them 'jobstoppers', and when I heard that, I had my knuckles tattooed right away to be sure that I'll never get a banal clerical job!" We are sitting in front of the Belgian designer Tom Eerebout. His job is definitely not ordinary. He has been working for Lady Gaga for ten years. He is the one who decides what the pop star wears, from the city to the stage.
Eerebout has been living in London for years now, but he recently bought a house in Antwerp: "It's an investment, to be closer to my family and (as a plan B) for the Brexit. It is right behind the Central Station".
We ring the bell but we will not cross the main door.
"My husband is working and our three dogs are here", he says, taking us to a café just a few steps away.
He orders a Vedett beer (for him) and a cappuccino (for us).
The last time he came to Belgium was seven months ago to pay a quick visit to his family. When you work for a pop star (who has since become a movie star), the working days are long and the miles are numerous.
"Especially when we're on tour, it's intense: working 18 hours a day is the norm!"
This fall, he will continue working with Gaga as the pop star is set to return to Las Vegas for her residency at Park MGM.
"In Vegas, my working days start in the morning around 10 a.m and last until 3 a.m the next morning. But my biggest stress is FedEx! Even though you've found the greatest outfit and claimed the exclusivity from its creator, it is a disaster if the courier doesn't deliver it in time.”
  “For the Venice Film Festival, Gaga had to wear a flamingo feather dress, but we were afraid the couriers wouldn’t deliver it on time, leaving us high and dry. To avoid that, someone went to Italy by car with the dress. In the meantime, I was flying with $2 million worth of diamonds in my carry-on bag."
Eerebout recalls this story :
“It happens often that we have to change Gaga during a regular flight. In this case, we ask to reserve the toilets and uncoil her dress with steam from the flight attendants’ kettle".
The stylist has an almost ordinary look, but his sneakers and his shorts look like more a holiday-outfit than a city’s.
"Usually, I’m pretty dressed à la Keith Richards : Shirt, jeans and boots."
It’s not for his looks that he is well known anyway, but for what he imagines for Lady Gaga, the Italian-American pop star who broke through with Poker Face in 2009 and recently won an Oscar for her role in A Star Is Born.
"All of her looks are absolutely stylish, even when she’s out of her house to get in the car. It’s a huge work, but my colleague Sandra Amador helps me a lot. For us, it’s almost a full time job."
"We don’t shop in stores, because Gaga only wears clothes that have never been worn before. These last months, she has worn pieces from a Winter Collection which is only available today. We have to arrange directly with the fashion labels and the Couture houses. I am also often approached by designers who send me their sketches;  I like it a lot because it gives me the opportunity to know new names."
"As a Belgian, I also try to use a lot from Belgian Fashion. Recently, Gaga wore a Bare ring, the brand of a young jeweler from Antwerp Dries Criel" entrusts the stylist. "For big events Sandra and I are in charge to look up the outfits, but during quiter periods we simply send Gaga a large suitcase of clothes, with a PDF of all the looks. ... and when she goes on vacation, we send her Bikinis."
"As a stylist, we can obviously have our own sense of style, but first and foremost we have to listen to our clients" he says.
"The outfits need to look like they’ve been just take out from her closet. I don’t have a recipe to capture Gaga’s style. There must always be a bit of madness."
"I am part of the ‘Haus of Gaga (the creative team around her). Just like me, most of the members have been working for her for years. We form a very big united family."
Throughout the interview, we are struck by his weird accent, summary of his journey. Born and raised in Bredene, on the Belgian coast he did some training in Bruges and then went at the Antwerp Academy, where he studied photography for several months.
“School was never my thing: I hate structures. When I stopped studying photography, I was lucky enough to find a job at American Apparel as a visual merchandiser. Responsible for the Benelux countries, I was often in Amsterdam".
After that he packed his bags and moved to Amsterdam, where he met Joost Vandebrug, a fashion and documentary photographer with whom he got married.
”Joost earned a contract with the prestigious agency ‘Art & Commerce’ for which he had to move to London. I followed him. However, I couldn’t find a job. Then I met Nicola Formichetti, who was Gaga’s stylist at the time, and I became his assistant in March 2010. I didn’t get paid that much, but I liked this job and I stayed. Four years later, when I had the opportunity to work for Kylie Minogue that I worshipped, I left Gaga before diving back in”.
“Working for Lady Gaga is my dream job: I work with pleasant people, I can unleash my creativity and it is different every single day. My dad had a hard time understanding that dressing up a celebrity could be a full-time job. For years, he pushed me into looking for a “real job”, but everything changed during Lady Gaga’s concert at Antwerps Sportpaleis, in 2018, when she dedicated a song to me. Finally my family acknowledged the impact my job had. Throughout the years, Gaga became a very good friend. Look. I did this tattoo with her”, he tells, showing us one of his ‘jobstoppers’.
From October 17th, Lady Gaga will continue her Las Vegas residency ‘Enigma’ at Park Theater.
Translated by LadyGagaNow.co
Source in French here.
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LG6: Everything We Know (So Far)

It's no secret that Lady Gaga has been in the studio, recording her much-anticipated sixth solo musical release, the follow-up to 2016's Joanne. She has been extremely silent on the progress of the album; except some subtle teasings via Instagram posts, likes, mischievous exchanges with alleged producers, comments on social media platforms, interviews and even live shows. Check out everything we know (rumored and pretty much confirmed) about Lady Gaga's sixth studio album, below.
1. Lady Gaga's LG6 is in works at least for the past 2 years.
Back in August 2017, Lady Gaga revealed to Entertainment Weekly that she has already started working on her next album.
"I have started writing. I have a lot of ideas and a lot of things I want to create, so you'll see in a bit. I need some time to create." Gaga said.
During a show for the sold-out Joanne World Tour back in November 2017, Lady Gaga told to a crowd: "Sorry Joanne. Gaga's come out to play.", contrary to the usual tag line of the era "call me Joanne." This, for some fans, signified her transition from the pink hats of Joanne to the defining persona of her next body of solo work. 
2. "I am pregnant with #LG6"
On March 13, 2019, a petty Lady Gaga took to Twitter to respond to the tabloid rumors that she is pregnant. In her Tweet Gaga wrote: "Rumors I'm pregnant? Yeah, I'm pregnant with #LG6"
The tweet went viral with over 350,000 likes, and fueled the escalating buzz around the product of Gaga's recent, top-secret musical labor. Although fans have speculated that this might have been hinting at an album announcement or at best, a single drop on Gaga's birthday, March 28th, nothing really happened, as usual. 
3. G-A-G-A
What came as a huge shock was Gaga's unexpected decision to change all her social media pictures and layouts with an image of white musical notes reading "G-A-G-A" against a pitch black background (as seen below). 

Of course, fans immediately flooded social media platforms with unwarranted speculations that LG6 must be right around the corner. Although this has been overshadowed by the imagery of Lady Gaga's beauty line, Haus Laboratories, on Twitter and Instagram, the musical notes can still be seen as her Spotify profile picture to this day.
However, the post of the "G-A-G-A" tattoo she got on the Valentines Day 2019 again the style of the same musical notes sparked rumors of an upcoming self-titled album, as Lady Gaga is known to get a tattoo dedicated to each one of her studio albums. 
The name "GAGA" has also been teased by the Haus of Gaga member and Gaga's personal makeup artist Sarah Tanno, who used it as a caption to a picture of Gaga shared on Instagram, from a photoshoot that still remains unknown.
4. Producers
SOPHIE 
Associated acts: Madonna, Charli XCX
Genres: Electronic, pop, dance pop, experimental pop
Back in 2018, the Scottish electronic music producer Sophie has confirmed in response to a fan question that she has indeed been working with Gaga on new music: "Yes," Sophie says, "Whatever, you know. I am working on a lot of different things. If it comes out, that's cool."
Watch the video clip here:
Sophie has also, more recently, confirmed to fans that her collaboration with Gaga is "alive and well" and is "upbeat." Furthermore, a recent video clip of one of Sophie's club appearances debuts a song with strong female vocals that fans have been speculating to be Gaga. Here is the clip, what do you think?
BOYS NOIZE
Associated Acts: Daft Punk, The Black Eyed Peas, Depeche Mode
Genres: Techno, electro house, acid house
The German techno producer has revealed to Boiler Room back in summer 2018 he has been in the studio with Lady Gaga, working on new music presumed to be for Gaga's upcoming LG6.
"She's down [with] techno. What's crazy, too, is she got into modular stuff now. I brought my modular system and she spilled water on it right away, but it kind of broke the ice I guess, and we wrote a f-ing hit! Now she's into modular. She bought a system, and I went back to Berlin and came back and she had a new system and we used that on some of the songs." Boys Noize explained.
Check out the following clip from the mentioned interview:
The duo has also shared multiple sneak peaks into their top-secret studio sessions via Instagram stories.
Late 2018, the techno producer has revealed his contributions to the music and sound design of Lady Gaga's Vegas Residency Enigma, which partly explains the studio sessions the singer and the producer have shared throughout that year. However, it is highly likely that he also has been, and is, a key player in the shaping of Gaga's LG6. 
BLOODPOP
Associated Acts: Justin Bieber, Hailee Steinfeld, Charli XCX, Madonna, Fifth Harmony, Britney Spears, John Legend
Genres: Electropop
Fans that stuck through the Joanne era would remember that BloodPop has served as a co-writer and a producer on most of Lady Gaga's Joanne, including the Grammy-nominated hit single Million Reasons. It seems that the duo has been back in the studio, working on more music possibly for Lady Gaga's LG6. More recently, his music has been featured in the promo footage for Lady Gaga's beauty brand Haus Laboratories. BloodPop has also left cryptic messages to fan comments on Instagram posts implying that the music featured in Haus Labs promo might be a snippet into Gaga's LG6. 
The duo has been known to be working together since as early as December 2017, made official to the public with an Instagram story of Gaga from the recording studio posted by BloodPop.
MADEON
Associated Acts: Ellie Goulding, Coldplay
Genres: Electropop, house
It looks like Gaga has brought ARTPOP producer Madeon back on board for her upcoming musical project. The French DJ has previously co-produced three ARTPOP tracks: Mary Jane Holland, Gypsy and Venus. 
Very recently, in an interview with PopCrave, Madeon has shared some insight into the creative process of LG6. "The music she's making is the most Gaga she could make. I think she has some really, really good years right around the corner." said Madeon when asked about LG6. Watch the clip of Madeon on LG6 and Lady Gaga:
However, whether we will be seeing a touch of Madeon’s magic on Lady Gaga’s LG6 still remains unknown
TCHAMI
Associated Acts: DJ Snake
Genres: Future House, Bass House
Tchami has previously worked as a producer on ARTPOP tracks Applause, Sexxx Dreams and Do What U Want. His music has also been featured on the commercial for Lady Gaga's Haus Laboratories along with BloodPop. Very recently, Lady Gaga has followed the producer on Instagram, leading to the surfacing of some fan fiction that he might also be working on Lady Gaga's next studio release. 
GRIMES
Associated Acts: Mostly herself
Genres: synth-pop
The Canadian singer and producer is now being speculated as one of the producers/collaborators on Lady Gaga's LG6 after very recently, Gaga has followed Grimes on Instagram at the same time as Tchami.
Of course, we all remember that the importance of an Instagram follow as an indicator of someone's involvement in Gaga's musical endeavors was weakened by Rihanna, who was believed to be featured on LG6 after Gaga followed her on Instagram but denied the existence of a collaboration that might have been in works. 
HANA
Associated Acts: Mostly herself, Grimes
Genres: synth-pop, indie pop
The American singer, songwriter and producer is now rumored to be involved in LG6 after very recently Gaga gave her a follow on Instagram and liked one of her recent posts. Last year, BloodPop has also posted a picture of the musician playing with Gaga's dogs during one of their studio sessions, which has lead fans to think that her presence there might not have been a coincidence after all. 
5. Other Possible Collaborators
ELI RUSSELL LINNETZ
Last year, photographer Eli Russell Linnetz has worked with Gaga on a series of breathtaking images as part of a still unknown photoshoot. He was also involved in the development of visuals for Lady Gaga's Enigma Vegas Residency. However, the rumors on his role as an LG6 collaborator comes mostly from his unusual and cryptic replies to LG6-related Instagram posts and fan comments. 
MARK RONSON & DIPLO
Mark Ronson has previously worked with Gaga as a producer and a writer on 2016's Joanne, and more recently, on A Star Is Born soundtrack, especially the Grammy and Oscar winning hit, Shallow. The duo's recent history of musical collaboration has been enough to start fan speculations that he might also be helping on Gaga's LG6. However, earlier this year, a video posted by producer Diplo on Instagram stories showing himself and Ronson in studio mixing a beat over which a female voice, sounding a lot like Lady Gaga, sings has strengthened the connections between both producers and Gaga's long-awaited LG6. 
BENJAMIN RICE 
Genres: Rock, indie rock, pop, indie pop, country
Associated Acts: Anne Marie, Little Mix, Britney Spears, Fifth Harmony, Selena Gomez, Bruce Springsteen
The Grammy nominated record producer previously worked with Gaga on ARTPOP, Joanne and A Star Is Born soundtrack. Lady Gaga has very recently took to her Instagram stories to share a photo of herself from a recording studio.
This photo has then been reposted by the producer Benjamin Rice with the caption "#LG6🔥." The producer BURNS  has also commented on this photo, making fans think that both producers might be involved in Gaga's sixth studio album. 
This is all we know, rumored or confirmed, about Lady Gaga’s upcoming solo studio release. Although Gaga herself is still pretty much tight-lipped on it’s progress, her increased LG6 related teasings on social media might be the signal of an imminent announcement on the horizon. Be sure to check back with Gaga Now to keep up with all #LG6-related information as they emerge!
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Lady Gaga launches HAUS LABORATORIES

Lady Gaga's long-awaited beauty brand HAUS LABORATORIES is finally here. The products of the first launch are available to pre-order on HausLabs.com and exclusively on Amazon, where the brand is the first ever celebrity-focused beauty company on the platform. The launch includes three distinct products: RIP Lip Liner, Le Riot Lip Gloss and all-over liquid shimmer powders called Glam Attack which can be purchased individually or in duos and Haus Collections. The line will officially be available, and all preorders will be shipping on September 17 .
PRODUCTS & PRICES
Duo Sets:
6 Le Riot Lip Glosses - $32 each duo 
High-shine with shimmer, pearl and pure pigment finishes. 6 RIP Lip Liners - $26 each duo
Demi-matte, waterproof and can be sharpened. 6 Glam Attacks - $36 each duo
Multipurpose liquid shimmer powders that can be layered on top of other products to transform their finishes or worn alone. Haus Collections:
6 different collections each consisting of a Le Riot gloss, a RIP lip liner and a Glam Attack and comes with a free reusable Haus Laboratories branded makeup pouch - $49 each
SHIPPING
As of now, HausLabs.com ships internationally for FREE! However, Amazon Prime members will be eligible for free shipping upon purchase on Amazon.com as well. All orders are expected to ship on or by September 17.
Click here for more detailed information on each of the Haus Laboratories products. 
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Lady Gaga releases 3 songs from ENIGMA

After her performance at the Apollo theatre in New York (you can read about it here), Lady Gaga will also release an exclusive 3-song EP from her live performance for Pandora users. The live album contains Poker Face, Born This Way and You and I from the live performance broadcasted on the radio. 
Make sure to download the Pandora App from the App Store. 
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Lady Gaga extends Las Vegas residency

Lady Gaga has announced new dates for her Las Vegas residency, extending her ‘Enigma’ and ‘Jazz & Piano’ shows until May 2020. The Little Monsters pre-sale begins tomorrow, with general release on June 28. You can sign up here.
See the new dates below:
OCTOBER
Oct .17 - ENIGMA: TICKETS - VIP 
Oct. 19 - ENIGMA: TICKETS - VIP 
Oct. 20 - JAZZ & PIANO: TICKETS - VIP 
Oct. 23 - ENIGMA: TICKETS - VIP 
Oct. 25 - ENIGMA:  TICKETS - VIP
Oct. 26 - JAZZ & PIANO:  TICKETS - VIP 
Oct. 31 - ENIGMA:  TICKETS - VIP  
NOVEMBER
Nov. 2 - ENIGMA: TICKET - VIP
Nov. 3 - JAZZ & PIANO: TICKET - VIP
Nov. 6 - ENIGMA: TICKET - VIP
Nov. 8 - ENIGMA: TICKET - VIP
Nov. 9 - JAZZ & PIANO: TICKET - VIP
DECEMBER
Dec. 28 - ENIGMA: TICKET - VIP
Dec. 30 - ENIGMA: TICKET - VIP
Dec. 31 - JAZZ & PIANO: TICKET - VIP
APRIL
Apr. 30 - ENIGMA
MAY
May 2 - ENIGMA
May 3 - JAZZ & PIANO
May 7 - JAZZ & PIANO
May 9 - ENIGMA
May 10 - JAZZ & PIANO
May 13 - ENIGMA
May 15 - ENIGMA
May 16 - JAZZ & PIANO
 
Don't forget that you can also buy tickets from sold-out shows on SeatGeek.com using our code GAGANOW you'll get 20$ off any ticket.
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Lady Gaga’s old Music Videos Now Available in HD

For the first time ever you can now watch Lady Gaga’s career defining music video, Bad Romance, in stunning 1080p quality!
In an effort to improve clarity on past music videos, YouTube is revamping the video quality on tons of music videos, with Bad Romance, Just Dance and Poker Face being among the many.
This means that for the first time in 10 years you can see Gaga ride an inflatable whale, play some poolside underwear poker, or murder her lover with a pyrotechnic bra in beautiful quality!
Just Dance
Poker Face
 
 
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A Star Is Born: Encore out now on DVD and Digital

The encore version of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s 2018 global smash film is out now to purchase on DVD and Digital. Users who previously purchased the original version of the film on iTunes and Vudu will have the encore version automatically added to their libraries at no additional cost.
The encore version of the film, featuring 12 minutes of additional footage and unseen performances, was released in select theatres worldwide in early March, following the success of the original version through awards season.
Notable additions include:
Diggin’ My Grave performance Is That Alright? Performance Jackson and Ally writing new song ‘Clover’ Ally planning her world tour Extended parking lot scene And more, so be sure to check it out and try to spot all the differences. 
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Enigma Returns to Las Vegas

Lady Gaga's residency Enigma and Jazz & Piano Engagement shows returned to Park MGM Las Vegas after a lengthy break of almost 4 months, on May 30th, on the same day as the opening of her "Haus of Gaga" exhibition in the same venue where the most iconic and memorable outfits, looks and props of her decade-long career are on display. 
Earlier in the evening, she made a brief appearance at "Haus of Gaga" to celebrate the opening with the attending fans and visitors, signing the wall right under the "Haus of Gaga" logo inside the store.
Later in the night, she put on, yet again, another stellar performance of her acclaimed Enigma residency, performing the same set, unaltered, as before. In a very sincere moment, she took time to send a message to a fan's boyfriend over FaceTime. While performing Judas, she almost fell while being taken off the robotic apparatus by her dancers. However, she continued her show immediately after without any interruption. 
On June 1st, she performed another night of her Enigma show, kicking the official Pride month off with a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community that has been supporting her ever since the beginning of her career. She picked up a rainbow flag, running around frantically, joyously and proudly smiling. 
On June 2nd, she performed her Jazz & Piano set to another sold-out crowd at Park MGM Las Vegas. This show gave way to several intimate and emotional moments during which she spoke about her failed engagement to ex-fiancé Christian Carino.
“Last time I sang this song, I had a ring on my finger. So it’ll be different this time” Lady Gaga announced before singing “Someone to Watch Over Me.”
After her show, she joined her friend and collaborator Brian Newman on stage for his late-night lounge gig "After Dark" at Las Vegas’ NoMad Restaurant inside NoMad Hotel at Park MGM. The duo performed 6 songs together which included “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “Call Me Irresponsible,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” “Orange Colored Sky” “Ev’ry Time Say Goodbye” and “Fly Me to the Moon.” Lady Gaga belted out marvelous vocals, even at times without a microphone. After a few songs into the impromptu set, Lady Gaga asked for a chair to be brought onto the stage out of exhaustion and blamed it on "two and half hours of performing and five glasses of whiskey.”
Check out additional videos from her various performances May 30 - June 2nd:
ENIGMA
JAZZ & PIANO
BRIAN NEWMAN: AFTER DARK
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Haus of Gaga opens in Las Vegas

Lady Gaga's much anticipated Haus of Gaga LV is officially set to open in Park MGM Las Vegas at 12pm, May 31st. Lady Gaga took to Twitter earlier today to post a brief teaser clip showcasing the interior of the space:
Haus of Gaga LV is described as an "evolving space that will transform visitors through the history and vision of Haus of Gaga, featuring exclusive merch and memorabilia." The space will, therefore, not only encapsulate the most memorable moments in Lady Gaga's career but also will house never-before-seen Lady Gaga merchandise for fans and visitors to purchase. The museum curated by Lady Gaga's fashion director and stylist Nicola Formichetti will feature a multitude of iconic outfits and props that Lady Gaga has worn throughout the span of her decade-long career, from The Fame until A Star Is Born. 
Some iconic pieces featured in Lady Gaga's Haus of Gaga include the controversial Meat Dress, Lady Gaga's personal favorite, the Alexander McQueen gown that she wore to the VMAs red carpet back in 2010, the dazzling Armani Prive gown from the red carpet of Grammys 2010, the blood-covered bodysuit from her acclaimed debut performance at VMAs 2009, the iconic red dress from the cover of Vanity Fair's January 2012 issue, as well as various pieces seen during her tours such as The Monster Ball, The Born This Way Ball and The artRave.
Take an exclusive first look at Haus of Gaga Las Vegas:
Read the exclusive interview made to the curator of the museum Nicola Formichetti by PAPER Magazine below:
PAPER: Lady Gaga's 2009 VMAs performance of "Paparazzi" is what really shifted her career. It's the moment the world realized she wasn't your average pop star.
Nicola Formichetti: We felt that, too. Being with her around that time — that's the first year we started working together, and it was incredible to see her on stage next to the other [famous] artists. That performance was unbelievable. I remember we were trying to figure out the blood coming out because we were all perfectionists, so we wanted the blood to come out at the perfect time, and we were backstage praying. [Laughs] But everything was perfect.
What were the conversations you had with her around the concept? Because bleeding and dying on stage is pretty extreme.
[Laughs] It was the idea of the fame that killed her, so it was quite theatrical. There were so many things going on: the choreography was incredible, her playing the piano really in the zone. We worked on the performance for a long time. We research a lot, and study a lot. There are spontaneous aspects to it, but we plan everything to be a perfect performance. The only thing we didn't want is the mechanical problems. That is the only thing we were praying for.
Famous pop stars at that time weren't taking fashion seriously. "Bad Romance," for example, premiered on the Alexander McQueen runway, which was livestreamed on SHOWStudio. That's what made your relationship with Gaga so special.
I come from the fashion world, so for me, when we started working together it was so normal to cover her in fashion. Because that was such a perfect thing, but that time there weren't people doing that. So I think it was such a special moment in the beginning, with [Alexander] McQueen and Nick Knight. She totally embraced that fashion culture, and she, in a way, made fashion alive. She kind of bridged pop culture and fashion and music. She opened the door for other artists to do that today, because today you have to work with fashion. It's all together. It has to be 360 [degrees]. But at that time, it wasn't like that. We started that.
"[Lady Gaga] opened the door for other artists, because today you have to work with fashion. It's all together. It has to be 360 [degrees]. But at that time, it wasn't like that. We started that."
When you worked with Gaga, did you design the looks to become iconic? They've all had such an incredible cultural impact.
No, she made it iconic. She performs in it; she becomes that [character] to make it better and take it to another level. She's very much a part of the creative process, and, of course, she's using her body and her face and her image. But she's very behind the scenes, as well — making things and cutting things, putting safety pins on, trying to make it better and new... And then we make it iconic [Laughs].
The Born This Way era was packed with so many different ideas, like in the 14-minute "Marry the Night" video. What was your approach?
We were looking at it as more of a fashion story in a magazine. Every shot is a different outfit. We really went into the extreme of it. That time was very important — the fashion and the photographers and film directors, from Nick Knight to Steven Klein and Inez & Vinoodh. We really worked with them to elevate the whole thing. It was like an orgasm.
Looking back on everything you created together, what was the hardest look to pull off?
Well, there's a red carpet — a red carpet, you get one chance, so it has to be perfect. It has to be 360 [degrees]. If you're outside with the hair, there's movement. The meat dress was exciting because I came in with a little fridge and Franc [Fernandez] made the dress, and it was inside the little freezer. Gaga's mom was like, "What's she wearing today?" And I was like, "It's in the fridge" [Laughs]. There was a message: We're all the same, we're all made of meat. This was an evolution of another outfit we did for Vogue Hommes Japan: The meat bikini, and then we wanted to do something a bit more red carpet-y with the same idea [Laughs].
The Monster Ball costumes specifically are so worn in. You can tell she really wore them to the near death. How did you make sure these looks withstood the drama? I know, we try to make it as comfortable as possible. But she cares about her fans so much, that if it looks good in the end, she's going to still wear it regardless. That's why we love her, because she commits. So our job is to try and make the most impactful [look], but also make it comfortable for her to perform in. But sometimes you can't get the effect [with comfort], so she'll be like, "Okay let's go!" But when she has to perform in that every night, sometimes it's very hard. Still, she commits and I love that.
Did these looks all come from an archive?
Yes, it's a very secured, temperature-managed, numbered archive in California.
Is there a full-time staff?
Of course, because we respect fashion so much. Also her props and all her gifts from her fans. It's all kept in a really beautiful space. 
Is Gaga as intense working with you behind the scenes as she is performing on stage?
Yeah, she's very much the same Gaga front and back. Also, I love the fact that she really respects artists and other designers. She's one of the first people to encourage me to do my own stuff. She's one of the reasons why I took [on being creative director at] Mugler. It's super fun when we work together. When I stopped working for her for a while, Brandon Maxwell took over and now Brandon is doing his own design job, and there are so many people coming out from Brandon's camp. We're all friends and still talk to each other, and I think it's super cool.
What brought you and Gaga back together?
I loved doing my own thing, I still do. I was kind of missing the performance aspect of it. We always kept in contact, but I think [Enigma], the Vegas show, was a good moment for me to start collaborating again, and now it's full on [Laughs].
"There are so many memories [in this museum]. It's her life, it's our lives. It's almost like perfume — you remember that moment with a smell."
As co-curator, how did you choose what made it into the Haus of Gaga Museum?
This place is ever-evolving. We want to switch things up, we want to keep changing. One of the most fun things we did was actually collaborate with her Little Monsters. That was very special for me. We contacted all the super fans, her Little Monsters, to initially get the vibe of what kinds of stuff they wanted to see. Which looks were their favorite, and also fact checking [Laughs]. They're so anal about the dates — Oh no, she wasn't wearing that shoe on that day — so we were checking facts with her Little Monsters. This space is for her fans, so I wanted to collaborate with her fans to give it back to them.
Looking at this museum today, with years of your work on display, how do you feel?
It's very emotional for us. There are so many memories. It's her life, it's our lives. It's almost like perfume — you remember that moment with a smell, it's very much like that. You look at it visually and you're like, Wow, I remember what I was doing at that time. For Gaga, it's difficult to choose favorite outfits because she always likes to move forward. She'd probably say the t-shirt that she's wearing [today] would be her favorite look right now.
That's very you.
[Laughs] We love what's next. It's interesting to look back, because we never look back. What we do normally is we'd probably style [these looks] differently and make something completely different out of the old stuff, right? But we didn't want to do that for this experience because we want people to feel that time. But we tweaked the space and made it more current, so it feels much more modern and also in-conjunction with the Enigma show. It feels quite digital. I think it's a very beautiful merge of the past and the future.
A museum is quite symbolic.
I know, when you start doing a museum it's almost like an end of the career. But [Gaga's] about to start. Of course, she's done 10 years, but we have so much crazy amazing stuff coming up this year and next year. It feels weird, but it's sort of like a nice 10-year stamp to say, Look what we did and thank you, in a way to her fans. But this is just the beginning, I feel. The movie [A Star Is Born] changed things completely. She just keeps surprising people.
Do you feel the pressure to continually top yourselves?
We don't feel that, actually. We always believe in our gut and we're pretty aware of what's around — what's cool and modern and new. I think we're okay. We have some stuff up our sleeves [Laughs].
  This interview originally appeared here.
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Lady Gaga's MET Gala: Behind The Scenes

Vogue Magazine offers us a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of the intricate process that culminated in Lady Gaga's epic, nearly 20 minute entrance at the Met Gala 2019 in a video recently posted on YouTube. 
In the video, we get a look into the creative process that went into the designing and the making of Lady Gaga's multilayered outfit as well as the rehearsal of the precisely calculated choreography that turned Lady Gaga's Met appearance into a live-action performance piece. We see the original sketches of the outfits designed by none other than Brandon Maxwell, who describes the entire process as simple and effortless due to the comfort of the decade-long friendship that he shares with Lady Gaga. 
In case you missed the event you can read the full recap here:
Lady Gaga also gives details into the various elements featured in her grand parade-like entrance that speak to the humorous and ironic nature of Camp. "It's not raining. So why there are umbrellas? Why? The length of the dress, so dramatic. Why? The length of the eyelashes. Extravagant. Why?" Lady Gaga elaborates. 
Maxwell's 25-feet neon pink overcoat inspired the child-like attitude seen throughout the entrance, Lady Gaga says as she informs her dancers to channel their inner child and be themselves. "What I love about what we are doing is that it reads like an essay, or a poem. So in line with Susan Sontag's notes [on Camp]." 
Watch the full behind-the-scenes of Lady Gaga's iconic Met Gala Looks:
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Lady Gaga Co-Chairs the Met Gala

Last night the annual MET Gala took place in New York City, hosted by Anna Wintour and co-chaired by Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Serena Williams and Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele. The event is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This year, the event’s theme was Camp: Notes On Fashion, based on Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay titled “Notes on ‘Camp.’” 
"Campy" fashion is defined as "the love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration." It is daring, humorous, ironic, and extreme in its nature. Lady Gaga has always embraced the ideology of "Camp" in her love and understanding of fashion. Therefore, the co-chair was one of the most anticipated guests of the evening without a doubt.
Lady Gaga embodied the 2019 MET Gala theme like no one else. She made a grand 17-minute entrance, stepping out on the red carpet in a performance art piece making a series of outfit changes, joined by some of her dancers and members of the Haus. With the red carpet shut down for her entrance, she posed for cameras and walked up and back down the entrance stairs revealing a multitude of looks, some with props.
Her first look was a neon pink Brandon Maxwell gown with a 25-foot train, entirely cloaking the iconic steps of The Met. She completed the look with a pink bow-tie wrapped around her head, a platinum blonde wig and a gilded set of lashes of outlandish proportions. 
 
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Gaga’s second look of the evening was a black Brandon Maxwell piece which was revealed upon the removal of the pink cape by the designer himself. She used a black umbrella to accompany her look and the playful attitude that she maintained all throughout her marvelous entrance. She walked the steps up and down in the company of five dancers, makeup artist Sarah Tanno, hairstylist Frederic Aspiras, the designer himself Brandon Maxwell and a personal photographer to capture the every second of her brilliant live performance.
   
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Returning to the entrance, she revealed a third look, emerging in a bright pink, body-hugging column dress and a Tiffany&Co butterfly necklace. She put on sunglasses and put on a humorous attitude while putting on lipstick and presenting to talk on her giant phone-purse. Again, she was accompanied by her makeup artist Sarah Tanno and hairstylist Frederic Aspiras who kept retouching her makeup and hair.
   
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As the last look of her grand entrance, she stripped down to a crystallized, black bra and panties. She owned the carpet like no-one has ever before, laying down and posing on the steps as the camera lights kept constantly flashing on her.
  
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Inside The Met, Lady Gaga gave us a brief yet a breathtaking artistic performance piece amongst the exhibition pieces of the Metropolitan Museum, serving looks and radiating campy confidence all throughout.
 
 
As one of the co-chairs of the event, she later took the stage to give a speech that she read from her notes she took out of her panties. 
Lady Gaga also posed alongside her fellow Met Gala co-chairs, Serena Williams, Harry Styles, Alessandro Michele and Anna Wintour inside the Metropolitan Museum.

                                             photo by GettyImages.com
The details of her makeup and hair, created by Sarah Tanno and Frederic Aspiras, respectively:

                                       photo by GettyImages.com
Relive Lady Gaga’s grand arrival here:
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How Lady Gaga Conquered 2019

The multi-talented, legendary songstress Lady Gaga, turns 33 today: March 28. 
Back in 2015 Lady Gaga said in an interview with Billboard: "I want to explode as I go into my 30s" months before she turned 30. Today, as she gears up to celebrate her 33rd birthday, Lady Gaga has already conquered 2019, both in the realms of music and film, owing to the success of her 2018 box office hit "A Star Is Born". Here is a recap of what she has achieved during the first three months of the year in honor of her 33rd birthday:
1. A STAR IS BORN SUCCESS
 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's reimagining of the classic tale "A Star Is Born" has crossed $430,000,000 at the worldwide box office. It has also ended 2018 as the 11th highest grossing movie in the United States. 
2. ENIGMA
At the end of 2018, Lady Gaga has embarked on her acclaimed Vegas residency "Enigma" which has earned a total of $16,000,000 from its first 11 sold-out dates. "Vegas was once where music stars faded away. Now it's cool enough for Lady Gaga" was one of the many headlines in major news outlets which credited Gaga for revitalizing the once-dead Vegas scene.
3. WORLDWIDE CHARTS
As of today, Lady Gaga's "Shallow" has completed its 141st day atop the iTunes Worldwide Songs chart. It has also spent a total of 9 weeks atop Billboard Digital Song Sales chart where it still sits at number 1. The song has also become the longest chart topper on U.S. iTunes by a female artist where it still continues to hold strong at #1 in the face of many new releases.
4. BILLBOARD DOUBLE #1
After a magnificent duet of "Shallow" at the Oscars, Gaga & Cooper's global hit has surged to #1 on Billboard Hot 100. During the same week, "A Star Is Born" Soundtrack has returned to #1 on Billboard 200, earning Gaga her first ever simultaneous #1s of her career on the two major Billboard charts. 
5. ACADEMY AND GRAMMY AWARDS
Lady Gaga has also collected many noteworthy awards courtesy of her debut leading role as Ally in "A Star Is Born". First, she won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for Shallow. Soon after, she takes home another trophy as she wins National Board of Review's Best Actress award. A few days later, Gaga wins big at the Critics Choice Awards as she takes home Best Original Song for Shallow and the Best Actress award, tied with Glenn Close. She raised her Grammy count from 6 to 9 in one night as Shallow wins "Best Song Written For Visual Media" and "Best Pop/Duo Group Performance" and Joanne (Where Do You Think You're Goin'?) wins "Best Pop Solo Performance". On the same night, she also won "Best Original Music" at 2019 BAFTAs. But her biggest came at the night of 2019 Oscars where she was awarded "Best Original Song" for her songwriting in Shallow. 
It seems that Lady Gaga has a lot more in store for the world for the remainder of 2019. She recently updated her social media accounts with a picture of musical notes reading "GAGA", signaling new music in near future. She is set to host fashion's biggest night, the Met Gala, in May, gearing up to launch her beauty empire "Haus Beauty" and returning back to her sold-out Vegas residency after a few months of break. Whatever happens, however, we are sure that success will follow.
Oh, and one last thing to say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gaga!
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