Lady Gaga working on new album that explores “the art of intensity”

“Brat Pack” – a collection of popular young actors in the 1980s — have made it clear that they weren’t, and in some cases, still aren’t, fans of the group nickname.The phenomenon started with the 1985 New York magazine cover by David Blum. He had a night out in Los Angeles with Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, and Judd Nelson, and decided to coin the now-iconic phrase which was inspired by the “Rat Pack,” a group of entertainers (including Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin) from the 1940s and 1950s.Estevez, Lowe, Nelson, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy make up the Brat Pack, as they all appeared in the ensemble of classic ‘80s films such as “St.

$4.75 million for a one-of-a-kind album by the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, only to learn that the convicted pharmaceutical executive made copies and is releasing the music to the public.Shkreli paid $2 million in 2015 for “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” and gave it up to partially satisfy a $7.4 million forfeiture order after his 2017 conviction for defrauding hedge fund investors and scheming to defraud investors in a drugmaker.The plaintiff PleasrDAO said Shkreli has, since his May 2022 release from prison, told fans on live streams and social media platform X that he kept and had shared the album, once saying, “I was playing it on YouTube the other night even though somebody paid $4 million for it.”PleasrDAO also said thousands of people tuned in on Sunday to hear the album on a live stream that Shkreli called a “Wu tang official listening party.”Such activity violates the forfeiture order, amounts to misappropriation of trade secrets, and “greatly diminishes and/or destroys the album’s value,” according to the complaint filed Monday night in Brooklyn federal court.PleasrDAO wants Shkreli to destroy his copies, turn over profits from disseminating the music, and pay compensatory and punitive damages.Lawyers who have represented Shkreli in criminal and civil matters declined to comment or did not immediately respond to requests for comment.The plaintiff is displaying “Shaolin” this month at the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, Tasmania.Shkreli, 41, became notorious and gained the nickname “Pharma Bro” when, as chief executive of Turing Pharmaceuticals in 2015, he raised the price of the life-saving antiparasitic drug Daraprim overnight to $750 per tablet from $17.50.He was released early from his seven-year prison

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music When Indian-American singer-songwriter Zeshan B takes the stage and begins to perform, it’s safe to say that the sound you first expect to hear is not classic, gospel-infused R&B with passionate lyrics about American social justice. Nor, when you look at the credits for Zeshan’s forthcoming third album, “O Say, Can You See?,” do you expect to see the words “Executive Producer: Preet Bharara” — the former U.S.

Seeing Taylor Swift in action during her second UK Eras Tour show in Edinburgh was an unforgettable experience. Being so close to such a superstar performing at her peak was like a dream come true. However, as amazing as the concert was - from Taylor's captivating stage presence and incredible vocals, to the skilled dancers and overall production - there were three things I found challenging.

the O.G. pop diva Diana Ross — The Boss — and her classic queer anthem “I’m Coming Out.”Miss Ross was my first crush long before I realized what “coming out” meant in the LGBTQ community.

Bon Jovi made their debut 40 years ago with their 1984 self-titled album featuring their hit “Runaway,” they were compared to the likes of Loverboy.Words like “characterless” and “nondescript” were used to describe their music in a review by the Washington Post, which called out Jon Bon Jovi’s singing as “high, hysterical screaming.”The review went on to slam his songwriting, saying: “He writes dumb songs about women.”And the review concluded with one final dig. And I quote: “The band’s brand of antiseptic hard rock only makes you want to cheer on all the more the undiluted heavy rockers like Motley Crue.”Ouch.

Lorde has praised Charli XCX‘s new album ‘Brat’ amid rumours that one of the featured songs is about her.Charli released her sixth studio effort today (June 7), following on from 2022’s ‘Crash’. In a four-star review, NME said that the singer “fully commits to the dancefloor” with the project.“These heady songs also see XCX at her most raw, smuggling the reflections that spill out in the early hours of the morning through the guise of club bangers,” it added.Taking to Instagram Stories, Lorde expressed her admiration for the record and Charli as an artist.“The only album I’ve ever presaved is out today.

Taylor Swift has expressed her support for Lady Gaga following online speculation that the latter singer was pregnant.Rumours that Gaga was with child began circulating after photos emerged of the star at her sister’s wedding. Gaga subsequently took to TikTok to deny the claims.“Not pregnant – just down bad cryin at the gym,” she wrote in the video, referencing Swift’s song ‘Down Bad’ from her latest album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.

Lady Gaga recently took on a more subdued role as she attended her sister Natali Germanotta’s wedding in the quaint seaside town of York, Maine. The joyous event saw Gaga glowing with a newfound radiance, surrounded by family and her partner, Michael Polansky.The festivities kicked off on a Friday evening with a rehearsal dinner at the exclusive ViewPoint Hotel, a picturesque spot that offers a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean and a charming island with its lighthouse.

Lady Gaga is shutting down rumors that she is expecting a baby with her partner, Michael Polansky. The speculation began after photos surfaced of her at her sister Natali Germanotta’s rehearsal dinner and wedding over the weekend. In a world where women’s bodies are analyzed under a miscroscope, part of the internet quickly decided that she was pregnant.

made a video on TikTok on Tuesday denying that she is pregnant.Swift has also been subject to pregnancy rumors during her relationship with Travis Kelce.“Can we all agree that its invasive & irresponsible to comment on a woman’s body,” Swift wrote under Gaga’s video on Wednesday.She added: “Gaga doesn’t owe anyone an explanation & neither does any woman.

I've always been so envious of women who can effortlessly create bouncy curls using hair straighteners. I struggle to create them using a dedicated tong, so something flat in shape and tricky to manoeuvre was never going to be in my curly hair toolkit.

Lady Gaga has shut down pregnancy rumours using a Taylor Swift lyric and encouraged fans to vote.The rumours began circulating thanks to photos of the popstar at her sister’s wedding on Saturday, where fans believed Gaga looked pregnant.Now, Gaga has taken to TikTok to deny the rumours, telling her fans in her latest video: “Not pregnant–just down bad cryin at the gym.” The lyric is in reference to Taylor Swift’s song ‘Down Bad’, taken off her most recent album ‘The Tortured Poets Department‘.Gaga also took the time to encourage her fans to vote, writing: “Register to vote at www.headcount.org.”register to vote or check if you’re registered EASILY at www.headcount.org

Paris Hilton‘s second album is finally happening!

While there are many people eagerly anticipating the release of the “Joker” sequel, titled “Joker: Folie à Deux,” the main point of concern is whether or not the role of Harley Quinn, played by Lady Gaga, can live up to the expectations. Regardless of your opinion of the film, there’s no denying that Joaquin Phoenix was incredible as the villain in “Joker.” He took home an Oscar for it.

Lady Gaga has confirmed that her upcoming seventh album is on the way!

Lady Gaga’s seventh headlining concert, ‘The Chromatica Ball’, is documented in a new HBO film.Directed and produced by Gaga herself, Gaga Chromatica Ball is a TV special which covers her performance at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles from September 2022. The show was in support of her sixth studio album ‘Chromatica‘.This special follows her previous HBO film, Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden, which came out in 2011.The Chromatica Ball tour is split into several acts and spans tracks from across Gaga’s entire career, including cuts from her debut album ‘The Fame’.The HBO special covers the entire set from the Los Angeles show, including ‘Angel Down’ from her fifth album ‘Joanne’, which was added to select dates on the tour.You can check out the entire setlist from the show below.Prelude‘Bad Romance’‘Just Dance’‘Poker Face’Act 1‘Alice’‘Replay’ ‘Monster’Act 2‘911’‘Sour Candy’‘Telephone’‘LoveGame’Act 3‘Babylon’‘Free Woman’‘Born This Way’Act 4‘Shallow’‘Always Remember Us This Way’‘The Edge Of Glory’‘Angel Down’‘Fun Tonight’ ‘Enigma’Finale‘Stupid Love’‘Rain On Me’Encore‘Hold My Hand’ At the time of writing (May 25), the special is only available on HBO streaming service Max in the US.

Lady Gaga has revealed that she came down with COVID during five shows on her ‘Chromatica Ball’ tour in 2022.The singer-songwriter, who attended the fan premiere of her upcoming concert film Gaga Chromatica Ball in Los Angeles last night (May 23), said she was ill on the tour during a Q&A with Access Hollywood‘s Scott Evans ahead of the screening.She said: “I shared it with everyone on my team. I said, ‘I don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable at work and you don’t have to perform and you don’t have to work that day, but I’m going to do the show’ because I just didn’t want to let all the fans down.

Lady Gaga is sharing an exciting an update on her new music!

Lady Gaga showcases her seventh headlining concert tour, ‘The Chromatica Ball’, in a new HBO film.Directed and produced by Gaga herself, Gaga Chromatica Ball is a TV special which covers her performance at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California in September 2022. The show was part of her latest concert tour in support of her sixth studio album, ‘Chromatica‘.The special was officially announced almost two years later in May 2024.