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Lady Gaga announces new album: "Harlequin"

Lady Gaga has just announced a new album titled "Harlequin", out September 27.



This special project will include 13 songs. Pre-save it here.
Tracklist
1. Good Morning
2. Get Happy
3. Oh, When The Saints
4. World On A String
5. If My Friends Could See Me Now
6. That's Entertainment
7. Smile
8. The Joker
9. Folie Ć  Deux
10. Gonna Build A Mountain
11. Close To You
12. Happy Mistake
13. That's Life


The "Harlequin" vinyl and CD are now available on Lady Gaga's store.
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RECAP: Lady Gaga on New Music and 'Joker' in Press Interviews

Lady Gaga did a series of press interviews for the upcoming "Joker: Folie Ć  Deux", sharing in various interviews the creative process of her acting and the music.
Gaga did an interview with Blavity's Shadow and Act, speaking about the music and the song choices form the movie.
For the Jake's Takes, Gaga shared her passion for the costumes, fashion and makeup, and how that was one of the reasons to take part in the Joker sequel.
Gaga also did an interview with Entertainment's Paul McGuire Grimes, where she told how she worked with her co-star Joquin Phoenix.
Joker 2 is in theaters worldwide from October 4.
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Lady Gaga Attends 'Joker' Screenings and Press Junket

Lady Gaga attended the first press screenings of the upcoming Joker: Folie Ć  Deux while also filming interviews as part of the press junket.
Gaga posted mysterious messages on her Instagram, saying: "I'm ready for my interview" and "Don't tell me what to wear," hinting at the press interviews and screenings for the Joker sequel.
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She surprised moviegoers by attending several screenings, answering questions, and handing out popcorn to audience members.
Speaking about her character Lee, from the movie: "I would do anything for love, and she would too."Ā 
She also shared how the "art of darkness" healed her and inspired her work in movies, fashion, and music.
Lady Gaga is expected to attend the Joker premiere in London on September 27 and in Los Angeles on September 30.
Stay tuned as more interview will be published soon.
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"Die With A Smile" 7" Vinyl Available For Pre-Order

The 7" vinyl for Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' global smash "Die With A Smile" is now available to pre-order exclusively on Lady Gaga's US webstore.
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"Die With A Smile" is Gaga & Mars' first #1 single on Billboardā€™s global 200 singles chart. It has since spent 3 weeks at the top of the chart.
The vinyl is expected to ship on October 4, 2024. Available to purchase here.
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Lady Gaga In New 'Joker: Folie ƀ Deux' Featurette

People MagazineĀ released an exclusive behind the scenes featurette for 'Joker: Folie ƀ Deux' diving into the creation of Lady Gaga's character, Lee. The new video features stars Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips.
"I got to see the original 'Joker' before it ever came out," Gaga reveals in the clip. "It was a very special experience. I had never seen a world created like that before."
Tickets forĀ 'Joker: Folie ƀ Deux'Ā are on sale today. Available to purchase fromĀ Fandango.
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Lady Gaga To Attend 'Joker' Premiere in London

Warner Bros. confirmed that Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Philips are expected to attend the "Joker: Folie Ć  Deux" premiere in London on September 25, at Leicester Square.
Fans can enter a ballot for a chance to secureĀ TWO PASSESĀ to watch the red-carpet arrivals from the fan areas.
Applications will close at 23:59 BST Sunday, September 15,Ā and winners will be drawn at random.
Click hereĀ to apply for access to the GENERAL ACCESS FAN AREA Click hereĀ to apply for access to the ACCESSIBLE FAN AREA Ā 
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Lady Gaga is also expected to be one of the guests of the "Graham Norton Show" on Sep. 27.
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Fandango Releases New 'Joker Folie ƀ Deux' Featurette

Fandango released a new behind the scenes featurette for 'Joker: Folie ƀ Deux' featuring stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga and director Todd Phillips.
In the new video, Lady Gaga discusses the explosive romance at the heart of the film.
"This movie takes Lee and Arthur to another level," says Gaga in the clip. "I was excited about how much room there was to express the bigness of love."
Tickets for 'Joker: Folie ƀ Deux' are on sale today.
Available to purchase from Fandango.
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Lady Gaga Spotted Filming Mystery Project at Louvre in Paris

Lady Gaga was spotted filming a mysterious new video at the Louvre in France on Friday, September 6.
Lady Gaga is wasting no time following the 'Joker: Folie Ć  Deux' premiere last week in Venice.Ā She was spotted on the balcony of the museum with red hair as a filming crew was setting up outside. It is rumored that scenes were captured both inside and outside the museum and on the terrace.
It is currently unclear what Gaga is filming, however she recently announced the first single for her upcoming 7th studio album will be released in October this year. The upcoming song will be the lead single from the album, which is expected in February 2025.Ā 
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REVIEW: Joker Folie Ć  Deux

I had the honor of attending the premiere of "Joker: Folie Ć  Deux" at the 81st Venice Film Festival on September 4th, 2024. Despite the growing hype around the movie, I attended the premiere with no expectations. While the first trailer revealed incredible cinematography and set the stage for an intriguing story, the second one didn't add much or show enough to drastically change my expectations. So, I decided to sit through the whole screening and let the images speak for themselves.
It's important to mention that I wasn't among the detractors of the first movie; I liked it, and it's a good film. I loved how it depicted the story of someone with mental health issues from an inner perspective, allowing the audience not to justify but to understand the main character's different point of view. The fact that it coincides with the iconic name of "Joker" was a bonus for me. In my opinion, the story could stand on its own without the burden of that name. But to be completely honest, I still recall leaving the cinema thinking about a few scenes that felt more like "viral marketing material" than functional parts of the movie itself. However, I guess they worked in the end, as those scenes helped the first movie win at Venice that year and earned it 11 nominations and 2 wins at the Academy Awards. I still think it was a bit overrated.
Anyway, let's jump to the present. As I did with "A Star is Born" and "House of Gucci," I'm going to divide this review into two parts: a spoiler-free one and one where I openly discuss all the scenes. Feel free to continue reading and skip the second part if you wish. Also, Iā€™m not going to give it a score, as I feel it's too reductive. In the meantime, thank you for reading.
Joker: Folie Ć  Deux - Spoiler-Free Review
Let's start with the elephant in the room: "Joker: Folie Ć  Deux" is a good movie with some problems. There is no way to sugarcoat it. The film has a very solid structure, and the original idea works, but it doesnā€™t commit to its own premises. The musical numbers are incredible, but alas, too short. There are no huge or epic choreographies like in "La La Land," even though the set design allows for it. The story is not as dark as the first one, but the dark vibes remain. The musical numbers were honestly my favorite part, but I genuinely wished they lasted longer. Just like I wished Lady Gaga had more screen time. Given the marketing campaign focused so heavily on both leads, I expected more scenes centered around her, but maybe thatā€™s just my fan side talking.
Gaga's acting is incredible. She has improved a lot since "House of Gucci" even though she doesnā€™t really have too many parts to stand out for long. I wonā€™t even comment her vocal skills on this movie. Each song made me laugh thinking about her claims of ā€œunlearningā€ how to sing. She sings effortlessly, and it's easy to see why she was chosen for this role.
Many scenes in the movie are simply breathtaking. The setup, the set design, the lighting. Each frame of this movie feels like a painting. For example, the song that Lady Gaga wrote for the movie (the "waltz") blends seamlessly and I hope it will get so much recognition in the upcoming awards season, even thought it doesnā€™t last too long.
Gaga and Joaquin are so magical together that I wished they had a joint single to promote, like "Shallow," to promote their chemistry together outside the movie. Their confidence on screen is incredible, and the fact that I wanted much more from this movie still proves how good the premises are.
I absolutely agree with the reviews that call it "daring." The musical aspect was fundamental and key to the movie. I am clearly not one of those who gets the ā€œickā€ when characters start singing in musicals, but I did feel that some transitions were less smooth than others. This might indeed rub those viewers who dislike sudden musical interludes the wrong way, even though most songs blend perfectly into the story and feel totally natural. The movie is in fact NOT a proper musical, in fact all the ā€œdancingā€ scenes are put in a context that it doesnā€™t feel out of place with the scene.
I loved how each song coincided with his internal emotional earthquakes. There's one song in particular, sung by Joaquin, that old Gaga fans will instantly recognize and give them the biggest smile.Ā 
Joaquin is incredible. Even though the movie has all those problems, he manages to land on his feet and deliver a breathtaking performance, worthy of the first movie. His Oscar nomination is assured, and I really hope Gaga's is as well, although itā€™s going to be tough given the strong female contenders this year.
Maybe I overhyped myself dreaming of huge Chazelle-style numbers and another "Shallow" moment that never arrived, but nonetheless, the whole movie is good and worth watching. Joaquin is amazing, and Lady Gaga is undoubtedly on the right path to her next great role.
Joker: Folie Ć  Deux - Spoiler Review
In this version of the review, Iā€™m going to talk about the things I liked and didnā€™t like, still trying not to spoil the whole movie in the process.
The main problem with the movie is the same that "House of Gucci" had; at some point, Lady Gaga isnā€™t as present as before. Even though this decision makes sense for plot reasons, it was a bit disappointing to see her always (and literally) in the background. She has to be there since most of the movie revolves around the courtroom, but I still wished they interacted more in the second half. It makes sense that "The Joker" returns as the main and pivotal part of the story in the final act of the movie, but I still wish they'd emphasized the "Folie Ć  Deux" aspect more. The character of Lee influences the whole movie and the decisions Joker makes, but still, if they had focused more on that dynamic, Iā€™m sure the ending would feel less like a series of events and more like a genuine conclusion. I donā€™t know how fans of the comics will react seeing the roles of Joker and Gaga swapped, itā€™s a different take that I really enjoyed even though it didnā€™t end up with the explosive ending that it promises.
Iā€™m not sure why they didnā€™t include the leaked performance of "That's Entertainment" that Gaga does on the Joker steps. Maybe they felt there were too many musical numbers? But then why not remove one or two songs and make the remaining ones last longer?
Iā€™m not upset about how that scene turned out, anyways, I just wonder how it could have been if they had included the one we saw.
My favorite performance in the movie was undoubtedly the song Gaga performs on the piano while Joker does a tap dance. To me, that makes the whole movie worth watching. She sings so well that I wish that scene lasted two hours, just like the scene whereĀ Joaquin started singing "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," my heart stopped for a minute, and I was thrown back to the "Cheek to Cheek" era with little shivers all over my body.
I hope DC fans and Little Monsters will enjoy the movie anyways, but itā€™s surely gonna stir many mixed reactions.Ā 

ā€œThatā€™s all folks!ā€
Matt
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Lady Gaga Graces The Cover of Vogue & Announces New Album

Lady Gaga is gracing the cover of Vogue's October US issue. The artist announced the news with a new photoshoot and a lengthy interview, where she revealed the release month of her new untitled album, discussed her role in ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deux,ā€ and spoke openly for the first time about her relationship with her fiancĆ©, Michael Polansky.

You can read quotes from the interview below.
Talking about her new album:
Ā  ā€œThereā€™s a lot of pain associated with this adventure,ā€ she says, ā€œand when I start to explore that pain, it can bring out another side to my artistry. When Iā€™m here at this studio, Iā€™m relaxed and I am able to face my demons and whatā€™s remarkable isā€¦thatā€™s the music. Iā€™m able to hear it back.ā€

In a following statement, Vogue revealed that Lady Gagaā€™s new album will be released in February 2025, with the first single expected in October 2023.

Talking about her love for her peers:
Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish. ā€œI mean, I really love them. I go on the internet and, like, cry. And I love Taylor Swift too. And Kesha. I watch it all, and Iā€™m like: Yup. Go! Just Go.ā€ Here, her voice cracks and her eyes well up with tears. ā€œIā€™m not only cheering them on, I want them to know that my heart is in it with them. And I want them all to feel really happy.ā€

Talking about how she met her fiancƩ:
ā€œMy mom met him, and she said to me, ā€˜I think I just met your husband,ā€™ and I said, ā€˜Iā€™m not ready to meet my husband!ā€™ I could never have imagined that my momā€¦found the most perfect person for me?ā€ Flash forward to December 2019: Parkerā€™s 40th birthday party at his house in Los Angeles where Stevie Nicks performed. ā€œI got invited, and I said, ā€˜I wonder if Michael is going to be there,ā€™ and my mom said yes, and so I went to the party, and I kept asking for him, and he finally came over to me, and we talked for three hours. We had the most amazing conversation.ā€ Polansky tells me that he didnā€™t make it three steps into the party before someone told him that Lady Gaga was looking for him.

About the difficulties with her previous album:
ā€œI think what I want my fans to know is that Iā€™m just, like, so happy. Iā€™m healthy. I feel like the last time they heard from meā€”in this wayā€”was Chromatica, and that album was about an absolutely horrible time for me with my mental health. I was in a really dark place. I struggled for, like, many years before that. But everything started to change. Because I had a real friend who saw the ways in which I was unhappy and why. And he wasnā€™t afraid to truly hold my hand. And get to know me. On a very deep level.ā€

Talking about the waltz she wrote for ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deuxā€:
ā€œI wrote a waltz for the movie,ā€ says Gaga. ā€œAnd I had a live piano player, Alex Smith, whom I asked to be with me for my scenes. There are moments in the film where Iā€™m playing an adult woman who sings like a little girl. And sheā€™s moving through the world with this kind of immaturity, which I thought was interesting.ā€

On how she worked on her role of Harley Quinn:
ā€œHarley Quinn is a character people know from the ether of pop culture. I had a different experience creating her, namely my experience with mania and chaos insideā€”for me, it creates a quietness. Sometimes women are labeled as these overly emotional creatures and when we are overwhelmed we are erratic or unhinged. But I wonder if when things become so broken from reality, when we get pushed too far in life, what if it makes youā€¦quiet?ā€

Her voice cracks again, and she takes a moment. ā€œI would say that I worked from a sense-memory perspective: What does it feel like to walk through the world and beā€¦braced, in an intense way? And what happens when you cover up all of the complexities beneath the surface?ā€

How her fiancƩ convinced her to make a new pop record:
ā€œMichael is the person who told me to make a new pop record. He was like, ā€˜Babe. I love you. You need to make pop music.ā€™ā€ Says Polansky: ā€œLike anyone would do for the person they love, I encouraged her to lean into the joy of it. On the Chromatica tour, I saw a fire in her; I wanted to help her keep that alive all the time and just start making music that made her happy.ā€

On how she treats Lady Gaga as a ā€œpersonaā€:
ā€œMan.ā€ She shakes her head. ā€œThatā€™s a big question.ā€ She takes a deep breath. ā€œYou know itā€™s not a persona. Itā€™s not. I am all of these things. The person that I am when Iā€™m onstage in front of 85,000 people? That is also me. Thatā€™s like one of the freedoms of my relationship with Michael. It feels really nice to have someone value you whether thereā€™s 85,000 people watching orā€¦the dogs. To see the whole you. And Lady Gaga is the whole me.ā€

ā€œThere was a time in my career when Iā€¦. Lookā€¦.ā€ā€”she cocks an eyebrow and slips into a self-mocking toneā€”ā€œwhere I spoke in an accent in interviews or told lies, but I was performing. Now, itā€™s a much more palatable mixture of authenticity and imagination. I feel like the world, to a fault, operates in these binaries: Youā€™re either real or youā€™re fake; youā€™re authentic or youā€™re shallow. But for me, I played a lot with artifice. I was fascinated with artifice, really, truly fascinated with it as an artistic tool. I still am. But my relationship to myself as an artist now is more empowered: This is me. This. Is. Me. Itā€™s too complicated to split yourself in two and have to turn it off and on. Itā€™s so much more empowering to be like, Iā€™m a woman, and Iā€™m super complex.ā€

You can read the full interviewĀ here.
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Lady Gaga Shines On ā€˜Jokerā€™ Premiere's Red Carpet In Venice

Lady Gaga arrived on red carpet for the ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deuxā€ premiere at the 81stĀ Venice International Film Festival.
After months of teasing, several posters, promo pictures and a few trailers released, the highly expected Joker sequel finally had it's world premiere at the prestigious film festival in Venice, Italy.
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GagaĀ made a spectacular appearance on the Mostra's red carpet. She was joined by the cast members, led by her co-star Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips.
Earlier today Gaga was at the movie'sĀ press conference, arriving at Lido on the boat, just as she did 6 years ago for the premiere of "A Star Is Born.ā€

You can check the full red carpet coverage here:
"Joker: Folie ƀ Deux" will hit theaters worldwide in less than a month.
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Lady Gaga At 'Joker: Folie Ć  Deux' Press Conference In Venice

Lady Gaga joined Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips for the "Joker: Folie Ć  Deux" press conference at the Venice Film Festival.

Lady GagaĀ arrived in VeniceĀ yesterday with herĀ fiancĆ©e Michael Polansky for the premiere of the Joker sequel.
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For today's press conference, Gaga arrived at Lido with her co-star Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips. They attended the press conference ahead of the movie premiere scheduled later today.

Joaquin told the press that: "StefaniĀ was like ā€œweā€™re gonna sing liveā€ and every part was sung live with a pianist on set."
Gaga told that she enjoyed working with Joaquin adding: "It was a total breeze. Heā€™s incredibly loose and free.ā€
She also spoke how they transformed into their roles andĀ revealed they rehearsed a waltz scene for a few months:ā€ Itā€™s a really nice expression of this very strange love between the two of themā€.
Gaga also mentioned why she loves to create music and movies.
You can watch the full conference, from 2:08:28.
Follow our socials for more coverage from the Venice Film Festival.
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'LG7' Lead Single To Be Released In October

Despite being in Italy for the premiere of "Joker: Folie Ć  Deux" at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, Lady Gaga announced the lead single from her upcoming album will be released next month.
In a post to Instagram on Sept. 3, 2024, Gaga revealed her itinerary for her week in Venice ā€“ a welcome dinner on Sept. 3, theĀ "Joker: Folie Ć  Deux" premiere on Sept. 4 and a press junket the following day.
At the bottom of the page, however, "LG7 first single" is listed as an important date in October.Ā 
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The exact release date is not yet revealed.
By the time the single drops, it will have been about five months since Gaga's upcoming era was first teased, with the "GAGA Chromatica Ball" tour film ending with the words "GAGA RETURNS."Ā 
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Since then, Gaga has posted cryptic teasers to social media and played snippets for fans in Paris, after her performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.Ā 
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As of now, the title for the single or LG7 is not revealed.Ā 
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ā€˜Joker: Folie Ć  Deuxā€™ Soundtrack Available for Pre-Order

The official soundtrack for "Joker: Folie Ć  Deux" is now available for pre-order on vibrant red vinyl and classic CD.

The soundtrack, which will include 16 tracks, is produced by Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, andĀ Jason Ruder, withĀ executive producers Phoenix, Gaga, directorĀ Todd Phillips, Randall PosterĀ & George Drakoulias.
Its track list will feature music performed by the film's cast, including Phoenix and Gaga. It is not confirmed whether Gaga contributes original music to the film.Ā 
The soundtrack is set for release the same day as the film, Oct. 4, 2024.
The vinyl and CD are available for pre-order here:Ā https://interscope.lnk.to/JokerFolieADeux
You can pre-order the physical soundtrack here:
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Lady Gaga Arrives in Italy for Venice Film Festival

Lady Gaga arrived in Venice, Italy today, ahead of the premiere of ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deuxā€ at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.Ā 

Gaga was seen arriving at her hotel with her fiancĆ©e Michael Polanski,Ā with Gaga wearing a polka dot dress.
After smiling for paparazzi photos, the couple shared a kiss outside the hotel.
Gaga's arrival comes two days before the premiere ofĀ ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deux" at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 4.Ā The festival began onĀ Aug. 28 and will conclude with its awards ceremony onĀ Sept. 7, 2024.
This isnā€™t director Todd Phillipā€™s first time in competition at the Venice Film Festival. In 2019, he was awarded the Golden Lion, the most prestigious award of the festival, for ā€œJoker.ā€Ā 

Gaga last appeared at the festival for the premiere of ā€œA Star is Bornā€ in 2018.
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New 'Joker: Folie Ć  Deux' Teaser Drops

A new promotional trailer for ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deux,ā€ starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, was released today, Aug. 30, 2024.
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The 30-second teaser dropped five days before the film's premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 4, 2024.
In the teaser, Gaga says, "You're Joker," and "I'd do anything for you."
Gaga and Phoenix star as Harleen "Lee" Quinzel and Arthur FleckĀ in the genre-bending sequel to Todd Phillip's 2019 film "Joker."Ā 
So far, there are three confirmed songs that Phoenix and Gaga perform in the film: ā€œGet Happyā€ byĀ Judy Garland, ā€œFor Once In My Lifeā€ byĀ Stevie WonderĀ and ā€œThatā€™s Lifeā€ byĀ Frank Sinatra. It has not been officially confirmed if Gaga contributes original music to the filmā€™s soundtrack.Ā 
The film will receive a widespread release on Oct. 4, 2024.Ā 
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Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi' Performance Nominated for 'Most Iconic' at VMAs

Lady Gagaā€™s epic performance of ā€œPaparazziā€ at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards is nominated at this yearā€™s VMA ceremony for ā€œMost Iconic Performance.ā€Ā 
The Most Iconic Performance category features seven performances across the history of the VMAs, from the 1980s to today.Ā 
This is a fan-voted category. To cast your vote for the winner, check @MTVā€™s Instagram story between Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m.Ā 
The full list of nominations include:Ā 
BeyoncĆ© ā€“Ā ā€Love on Topā€ (2011) Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna and Missy Elliott ā€“ ā€œLike a Virginā€/ā€œHollywoodā€ (2003) Eminem ā€“ ā€œReal Slim Shadyā€/ā€œThe Way I Amā€ (2000) Katy Perry ā€“Ā ā€Roarā€ (2013) Lady Gaga ā€“Ā ā€Paparazziā€ (2009) Madonna ā€“Ā ā€Like a Virginā€ (1984) Taylor Swift ā€“Ā ā€You Belong With Meā€ (2009) Fifteen years after Gagaā€™s 2009 rendition of ā€œPaparazzi,ā€ many fans still regard it as one of the best of her career.

In a white, embellished one-sleeve top, white bottoms, thigh-high white heels and a curly blonde-pink wig, Gaga took control of the stage with stunning vocals and a ā€œrevealā€ ā€“ fake blood oozing from her heart.Ā 
As she fell to the stage, covered in blood, she was joined by a crew of dancers. At the end, she was left dangling from a rope, blood covering her face and body ā€“ even getting in her eye.Ā 
After the night was over, Gaga took home three VMAs: Best New Artist ("Poker Face"), Best Special Effects and Best Art Direction ("Paparazzi").
Revisit Gagaā€™s performance at the 2009 VMAs here:
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'Die With A Smile' Debuts at No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' latest streaming hit "Die With a Smile" debuted at No. 3 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
After continuously beating new streaming records on Spotify and a No. 7 debut onĀ the UK charts, the power ballad by Gaga and Mars made its U.S. chart debut this week.

Gaga has amassed five No. 1 singles "Just Dance," "Poker Face," "Born This Way," "Shallow" and "Rain On Me" through her career, while Bruno has eight, as of now.
"Die With a Smile" debuting at No. 3 marks Gaga's 18th Top 10 single and highest charting song since Chromatica's "Rain On Me" with Ariana Grande.
Since its release on Aug. 16, "Die With a Smile" also cracked the Top 10 in Australia and New Zealand.Ā 
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'Die With A Smile' Cracks U.K. Top 10, rises on streaming charts

A week after its release, Lady Gaga and Bruno Marsā€™ collaboration ā€œDie With a Smileā€ enjoyed a successful week on charts around the world.
The song debuted at No. 7 on the U.K.ā€™s Official Singles Chart. It is Gagaā€™s first Top 10 entry on the chart since ā€œRain on Meā€ featuring Ariana Grande hit No. 1 in 2020.Ā 
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Prior to ā€œDie With a Smileā€ Gagaā€™s last entry on the Official Singles Chart was ā€œBloody Mary,ā€ at the end of 2022.Ā 
In addition to the official U.K. chart, ā€œDie With a Smileā€ charted in the Top 20 in Australia, Finland, New Zealand, Norway and on Japanā€™s Hot Overseas chart.Ā 
ā€œDie With a Smileā€ was playlisted on Spotifyā€™s ā€œTodayā€™s Top Hitsā€ playlist, which features the platformā€™s hottest 50 tracks. Gaga and Bruno appear on the cover for the playlist.Ā 
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It peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Spotify charts with, at the time, 2.2 million streams. As of Aug. 23, 2024, the song peaked at No. 2 on Spotifyā€™s Global Top 50.Ā 
Currently, the song has over 45 million streams on Spotify.
On Apple Music, the collaboration reached No. 1 on the Top 100: GlobalĀ chart.Ā 
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While the tracking period for the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 ended yesterday, Aug. 22, the chart will update next Tuesday, Aug. 27.Ā 
According to Talk of the Charts, the song is on pace for a No. 1 debut on Billboardā€™s Digital Song Sales chart.Ā 
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On YouTube, the music video amassed over 21 million views in seven days. As of Aug. 23, it is No. 3 on YouTube's Trending for music.Ā 
Rewatch the video here:Ā 

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The CD single of "Die With a Smile" is still available for U.S. Monsters to purchase on Gaga's web store. Click here to secure your copy.Ā 
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'Joker' Director Reveals New Details About 'Folie Ć  Deux'

In a new interview with Variety, ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deuxā€ director Todd Phillips revealed some new information about the upcoming film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.Ā 
Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck, the man behind the Joker alter ego, and Gaga stars as Harleen ā€œLeeā€ Quinzel, a patient in the mental hospital Arthur is held at the start of the movie.Ā 
Phillips said the goal of the movie is to make it feel like it was ā€œmade by crazy people,ā€ which is evident from what little information is available.Ā 
He details how the movie begins: It kicks off with a ā€œLooney Tunesā€-inspired cartoon before showing ā€œprison riots, courtroom faceoffs and a variety-show sequenceā€ that starts with Phoenix and Gaga as a homicidal Sonny & Cher.Ā 

In terms of the characterization of Harley Quinn, Phillips said he wanted her to be manipulative and amoral, but also more grounded.Ā 
ā€œThe high voice, that accent, the gum-chewing and all that sort of sassy stuff thatā€™s in the comics, we stripped that away,ā€ Phillips says. ā€œWe wanted her to fit into this world of Gotham that we created from the first movie.ā€
Gaga spoke to Variety about Phillipā€™s ambition to outdo 2019ā€™s ā€œJoker.ā€Ā 
ā€œTodd took a very big swing with this whole concept and with the script, giving the sequel to ā€˜Jokerā€™ this audacity and complexity,ā€ Gaga said. ā€œThereā€™s music, thereā€™s dance, itā€™s a drama, itā€™s also a courtroom drama, itā€™s a comedy, itā€™s happy, itā€™s sad. Itā€™s a testament to [Todd] as a director, that he would rather be creative than just tell a traditional story of love.ā€
Because they sang live as opposed to using a pre-recorded track, Phillips said he wanted Gaga and Phoenix to capture a rawer, more unstable sound than theyā€™re used to performing, in an attempt to strike a balance between euphoria and despair.Ā 
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ā€œWe asked ourselves what would need to be true for two people to just break into song in the middle of a conversation?ā€ Gaga said. ā€œWhere does the music come from when no one can hear it but the characters? Neither Arthur nor Lee are professional singers, and they shouldnā€™t sound like they are.ā€
So far, there are three confirmed songs that Phoenix and Gaga perform in the film: ā€œGet Happyā€ by Judy Garland, ā€œFor Once In My Lifeā€ by Stevie Wonder and ā€œThatā€™s Lifeā€ by Frank Sinatra. It has not been officially confirmed if Gaga contributes original music to the filmā€™s soundtrack.Ā 
While the film makes use of music, Phillips said heā€™s reluctant to call it a musical because, ā€œMost of the music in the movie is really just dialogue.ā€Ā Ā 
ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deux" will premiere in theaters on Oct. 4, 2024.Ā 

Stay up-to-date with Lady Gaga Now for updates on ā€œJoker: Folie Ć  Deux.ā€
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New IMAX Poster For 'Joker: Folie Ć  Deux'

Lady Gaga revealed on her socials the IMAX poster for 'Joker: Folie Ć  Deux' movie, starring herself andĀ Joaquin Phoenix.

The movie will have itsĀ worldwide premiereĀ at the Venice Film Festival fromĀ August 28 to September 7, 2024.
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The highly expected Joker sequel will be shown in IMAX technology and it will be in theaters this October.
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Lady Gaga Joins Bruno Mars On Stage to Perform "Die With a Smile"

Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance at Bruno Mars' concert last night in Los Angeles to perform their new song, "Die With a Smile," for the very first time.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars recently released a standalone single together titled "Die With a Smile," after teasing the collaboration for several days by posting pictures on their social media wearing t-shirts with the other artist's face.
"Die With a Smile" is now available for streaming worldwide.
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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Premiere "Die With a Smile" Music Video

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have released the music video for their collaboration ā€œDie With a Smile.ā€
The video, directed by Daniel Ramos and Bruno Mars, features Gaga and Bruno in matching blue-and-red outfits, performing the duet on a mock studio set. Backed by a full band, Bruno plays the guitar and Gaga smokes a cigarette at the piano.Ā 
You can watch the video here.Ā 
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The duo debuted a live performance of the song at Bruno's show on August 15, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California.Ā Gaga came out during the first encore, and the two dressed in the same outfits featured in the video, down to Gaga's beehive wig. Ā 
Check out a video of their performance below:Ā 
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ā€œDie With a Smileā€ is Gagaā€™s first song and music video since ā€œHold My Handā€ in 2022.Ā Ā 
When announcing the single, Gaga captioned the post with, ā€œWHILE YOU WAIT TILL LG7ā€¦ā€
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Lady Gaga Teases New Music and Debuts Black Hairstyle

Nearly three months after announcing "GAGA RETURNS," Lady Gaga continues to tease new music from a forthcoming project.
On August 13, 2024, Gaga posted a short video of her playing the piano in Bruno Mars merchandise, captioned with a black heart and piano emoji.
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While not officially confirmed, Gaga and Bruno have been interacting on social media all week, leading fans to believe a collaboration may be on the way.Ā 
After Gaga's video showed her in a Bruno Mars T-shirt, Bruno posted a photo to his Instagram wearing Gaga's merch ā€“ featuring a T-shirt with an artist's rendition of Gaga's "Born This Way" skeleton look.Ā 
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It is unclear whether the collaboration would appear on Gaga's or Bruno's upcoming project.Ā 
In addition to this week's piano snippet, Gaga has debuted three studio snippets to date. The first came in May, at the end of the "GAGA Chromatica Ball" film, aptly called "Dance in the Shadow" by fans.Ā 
The other two snippets, played for Paris fans after her performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics, had a similar heavy, dark sound, most reminiscent of the "Born This Way" era.Ā 
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Despite being a blonde through the eighth leg of her "Jazz & Piano" residency and her Olympics performance, Gaga showed off a darker look on social media this week.
In a post to Instagram, Gaga debuted her new black hair with an oversized, leopard print jacket and bold, white sunglasses.Ā 
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Later, she was seen out and about in Malibu, California, featuring her dark hair and black sunglasses.Ā 
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Lady Gaga and Michael enjoy dinner in Malibu

Lady Gaga was spotted yesterday (Aug. 7, 2024) at a restaurant in Malibu, California, with her partner Michael Polansky.Ā 


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Wearing an all-black ensemble with high, platform heels, Gaga held hands with Michael outside of the restaurant.

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This marks Gagaā€™s first public appearance since she was in Paris, France, to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics.Ā 
Relive Gagaā€™s performance of ā€œMon truc en plumesā€ by Zizi Jeanmaire here:Ā 
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In a video captured at the Olympics, Gaga introduced Michael as ā€œmy fiancĆ©ā€ to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. There is no official confirmation of their engagement, as of August 8.Ā 
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Lady Gaga To Release "Die With A Smile" Featuring Bruno Mars

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will release a new song together titled "Die With a Smile" tonight at 9pm PT.
The official press release states:
"Debut collaboration between Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars as they deliver a timeless ballad. Die With A Smile represents the first new music from either artist since 2021 & 2022 respectively. Between them, they have sold a staggering 300M records worldwide, with a combined 13 singles that have reached #1 on Billboard Hot 100."
You can pre-save the song here.
The official CD is now available on Lady Gaga's official store, and on all her international stores.

Official Single cover:

In a recent interview, Bruno Mars revealed his interest in joining Lady Gaga for a duet at her Vegas residency.
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