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In a new interview with Variety, “Joker: Folie à Deux” director Todd Phillips revealed some new information about the upcoming film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck, the man behind the Joker alter ego, and Gaga stars as Harleen “Lee” Quinzel, a patient in the mental hospital Arthur is held at the start of the movie. Phillips said the goal of the movie is to make it feel like it was “made by crazy people,” which is evident from what little information is available. He details how the movie begins: It kicks off with a “Looney Tunes”-inspired cartoon before showing “prison riots, courtroom faceoffs and a variety-show sequence” that starts with Phoenix and Gaga as a homicidal Sonny & Cher. In terms of the characterization of Harley Quinn, Phillips said he wanted her to be manipulative and amoral, but also more grounded. “The high voice, that accent, the gum-chewing and all that sort of sassy stuff that’s in the comics, we stripped that away,” Phillips says. “We wanted her to fit into this world of Gotham that we created from the first movie.” Gaga spoke to Variety about Phillip’s ambition to outdo 2019’s “Joker.” “Todd took a very big swing with this whole concept and with the script, giving the sequel to ‘Joker’ this audacity and complexity,” Gaga said. “There’s music, there’s dance, it’s a drama, it’s also a courtroom drama, it’s a comedy, it’s happy, it’s sad. It’s a testament to [Todd] as a director, that he would rather be creative than just tell a traditional story of love.” 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 they’re used to performing, in an attempt to strike a balance between euphoria and despair. “We asked ourselves what would need to be true for two people to just break into song in the middle of a conversation?” Gaga said. “Where does the music come from when no one can hear it but the characters? Neither Arthur nor Lee are professional singers, and they shouldn’t sound like they are.” So far, there are three confirmed songs that Phoenix and Gaga perform in the film: “Get Happy” by Judy Garland, “For Once In My Life” by Stevie Wonder and “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra. It has not been officially confirmed if Gaga contributes original music to the film’s soundtrack. While the film makes use of music, Phillips said he’s reluctant to call it a musical because, “Most of the music in the movie is really just dialogue.” “Joker: Folie à Deux" will premiere in theaters on Oct. 4, 2024. Stay up-to-date with Lady Gaga Now for updates on “Joker: Folie à Deux.”

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have released the music video for their collaboration “Die With a Smile.” 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. You can watch the video here. The duo debuted a live performance of the song at Bruno's show on August 15, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. 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. Check out a video of their performance below:

Lady Gaga was spotted yesterday (Aug. 7, 2024) at a restaurant in Malibu, California, with her partner Michael Polansky. Wearing an all-black ensemble with high, platform heels, Gaga held hands with Michael outside of the restaurant. This marks Gaga’s first public appearance since she was in Paris, France, to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Relive Gaga’s performance of “Mon truc en plumes” by Zizi Jeanmaire here: In a video captured at the Olympics, Gaga introduced Michael as “my fiancé” to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. There is no official confirmation of their engagement, as of August 8.

Lady Gaga has been out and about in Paris after performing at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 26, 2024. Gaga performed a special version of “Mon truc en plumes” by French singer Zizi Jeanmaire along the river Seine. She posted a video of the full performance to her social media. Today, July 27, Gaga and her boyfriend Michael Polansky visited a “Dior” boutique shop in Paris. Gaga wore an all-black ensemble, with a blazer, high heels, and a handbag. Later, she stopped by a restaurant to order a sandwich – in French. To read how Gaga spent the days leading up to her performance, click here.

As the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics nears, Lady Gaga continues to meet with fans and serve chic street style in Paris, France. After much speculation, Gaga is confirmed to perform at this year’s games. She was seen rehearsing a performance of "Mon truc en plumes" by Zizi Jeanmaire on the Seine River.

With two days until the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Lady Gaga is confirmed to participate in the opening ceremony. This will be her first televised live performance since the 95th Academy Awards in March 2023. As of now, there is no confirmation on what she will perform. Speculation around Gaga’s participation in the ceremony began after a press release from the Olympics teased “a show on a grand scale with an eclectic mash-up of the old and the new.” The rumors grew stronger after Gaga arrived in Paris on July 22. The film, scheduled for release on Oct. 4, 2024, stars Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix as Harley Quinn and the titular Joker. There is a chance the film will feature original music from Gaga, in addition to the confirmed renditions of classic musical numbers. Two of these songs were revealed in the new trailer. In one shot, Phoenix sings Stevie Wonder’s “For Once in My Life,” and at the end of the trailer, Gaga and Phoenix sing Judy Garland’s “Get Happy” together.

Lady Gaga arrived in Paris today, a few days before the 2024 Summer Olympics ceremony. The singer was first seen this afternoon, arriving at her hotel in a blue denim hat and jacket. A few hours later, she left the hotel in her car but paused before driving away to wave and blow kisses to her fans. Later, she returned to the hotel and took some time to sign autographs and meet her fans. Gaga’s arrival in Paris comes after speculation that she will perform at this year’s Olympic Games. If so, this will be her first live performance since July 6, when she concluded the eighth leg of “Jazz & Piano” in Las Vegas. The rumors started after a press release from the Olympics teased “a show on a grand scale with an eclectic mash-up of the old and the new.” The Olympic Games will kick off on July 26, 2024.

Last night, Lady Gaga finished the eighth leg of her “Jazz & Piano” residency in Las Vegas. The eight-show run opened at Dolby Live at Park MGM on June 19, 2024, and wrapped on July 6. Gaga has now played 48 "Jazz & Piano" shows since 2019.

Warner Bros. published a new trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux”. The film is slated to include numerous musical numbers, many of which are expected to be covers. According to Variety, there is a chance of original music from Gaga in the film.

Fans in need of some new Lady Gaga merch for the summer can now purchase a newly released tank top from ASOS. The unisex slim-fit tank top displays a licensed print of Gaga from the “Fame Monster” era, photographed by longtime collaborator Hedi Slimane. Current sizes range from 2XS to 2XL. As of now, the tank top is only available for European Monsters. Shirts can be purchased here for €22.99. We will update this story if the top becomes available in non-EU territories.

After taking to social media to dispel pregnancy rumors, Lady Gaga received support from Taylor Swift on her official TikTok account. On June 4, Gaga posted a TikTok referencing the rumors with lyrics from Swift’s “Down Bad,” affirming fans that she’s “not pregnant – just down bad cryin at the gym.” In the same post, Gaga encouraged fans to check their voter registration status at headcount.org.

If watching Lady Gaga’s concert special “GAGA Chromatica Ball” from home isn’t enough, viewing parties are scheduled in the coming weeks for Little Monsters in New York City, Toronto and the United Kingdom. We will update this article with more viewing parties as they are announced. NEW YORK CITY NewFest, Meatpacking and Rooftop Films are hosting a free outdoor screening at 8 p.m. on June 3, at Gansevoort Plaza in the Meatpacking District. Fans, aged 18 or older, had to apply for a chance to win two tickets to the screening before 6 p.m. BST. There’s no word on when fans in the UK, Italy, India or Japan will be able to stream the film, but fans in other territories can watch on Max and Warner Pass.