Monday 16 May 2011
Lady Gaga dedicates song to royal couple
Pop superstar Lady Gaga dedicated a Nat King Cole cover to Prince William and Kate Middleton during her performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend. The 25-year-old sang a rendition of Orange Coloured Sky in honour of the royal couple during her hour-long set in Carlisle yesterday. Before singing the tune, Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, said: "I was wishing I was at the royal wedding." The Just Dance hitmaker, who arrived 30 minutes late for her performance, emerged from a coffin before she played five songs from her new album Born This Way.
Lady Gaga swaps music for media, edits Metro paper
Flamboyant pop star Lady Gaga ditched the music and switched to the media on Monday with a stint as a guest editor at the London headquarters of the global free newspaper network Metro.
Widely regarded as the world's biggest pop star, the 25-year-old New Yorker has also been busy promoting her second full-length studio album "Born This Way" which is available in stores from May 23.
Gaga arrived at Metro's offices wearing pink hair in a beehive style, black high heels, fishnet stockings and a black brassiere-like top.
"I'm sorry if my business attire is a little different" she joked as she shook hands with staff.
Gaga took charge of the morning editorial meeting, offering her opinion on a range of topics from bullying to the Japan earthquake to who her heroes are.
She immediately set out her vision for the paper in her role as guest editor for the day, touching on themes she has already mentioned as part of her mission as an entertainer.
"I feel so privileged I get to make music every day," she told staff. "If you have revolutionary potential you have a moral obligation to make the world a better place."
Her new record is the follow-up to her 2008 debut album "The Fame," which went on to sell more than 12 million copies and topped the charts. An extended play release "The Fame Monster" came out the following year.
Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has a huge and famously devoted fanbase around the world whom she calls her "little monsters."
In turn she refers to herself as "Mother Monster" whose every public appearance is a piece of performance art and outlandish fashion statement rolled into one, turning her into a cultural phenomenon as much as a musician.
"I really appreciate the opportunity and it's a wonderful chance for me to show the world that little monsters are not just a fan thing, but exist outside the music world altogether," Gaga said of her editing activities at Metro.
Gaga's more notorious outfits to date have included a raw meat dress she wore to the MTV Video Music Awards last year and her arrival at the Grammy Awards in February encased in a giant egg.
"I'm half living my life between reality and fantasy at all times," the "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" singer recently told the Guardian newspaper. "It's best not to ask questions and just enjoy."
It is not all just about enjoyment, however, and music writers and commentators who have interviewed the singer note a messianic dimension to her ambition which appears to go beyond merely selling records.
Her own online biography concludes: "And, now, I'm just trying to change the world one sequin at a time," albeit with "a wink in her eye."
It is not all plain sailing for the multi-Grammy Award winner, however.
The huge impact of The Fame means the pressure is on for Born This Way to match that commercial and critical success.
Religious groups accuse her of blasphemy, there was dissent in the ranks of her legions of fans over the cover art to Born This Way and she has reacted angrily to suggestions that the first single from the new record was copied from Madonna's 1989 hit "Express Yourself."
Justin Bieber press conference in Taiwan “Selena makes me really happy!”
Here is the video of Justin Bieber saying: “Selena is amazing! She uh-she makes me really happy!” This was taken in Taiwan, Taipei May 15th 2011
Justin Bieber greeted by tiny crowd at Hong Kong airport
Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber had a disappointing greeting when he arrived in Hong Kong. As opposed to the thousands of screaming girls who usually welcome the Canadian pop star wherever he lands, the singer was instead greeted by only seven fans. And there were apparently more bodyguards there than fans. The low attendance at the airport is more than likely a result of Justin arriving in the middle of a school day in Hong Kong, where truancy is very much frowned upon. The 17-year-old, who arrived in Hong Kong days after being sick while performing in the Philippines, still managed to attract 13,500 people to his gig on Friday night..
‘Sister Sister’ Star Tamera Mowry Weds
LOS ANGELES,
Former “Sister Sister” Star Tamera Mowry walked down the aisle Sunday night with Fox News Channel correspondent Adam Housley.
According to People, the happy couple wed at a vineyard in Napa Valley, Calif., surrounded by 300 loved ones.
“I’ve always wanted an outdoor wedding with lots of flowers,” Tamera told the mag. “I feel so lucky to have this beautiful day marrying my best friend.”
The bride, 32, reportedly wore a Carolina Herrera gown and her twin sister, Tia Mowry, served as the matron of honor.
The groom, 39, reportedly had eight groomsmen, who wore tuxedos and Converse sneakers.
“Tamera is beautiful inside out,” Adam said of his new wife.
The former “Sister Sister” star will appear with Tia in the upcoming “Tia & Tamera Take 2” on the Style Network this summer.
Shah rukh khan-The cricketer
If Siddarth Mallya showed some class with his pull shot, this one by KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan cannot be too far behind. There was class written all over it
Looks like the Badshah of bollywood is starting to take some inspiration from his bet fast-bowling bet, Brett Lee. The only difference is the follow through doesn't look all that good!
SRK isn't giving a photoshoot here. He is getting ready to face a quick delivery
Where are your feet moving Badshah? Kya phark padthaa hai as long as you get the runs
Perturbed by some lazy play at the other end, SRK looked very keen to have a real go and he even had Jennings clobbered for a cracking boundary while also playing and missing on quite a few occasions
SRK looked the most energetic player on the field and was helped in his pursuit by tennis legend Leander Paes, who is never ever short of energy
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