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Monday, May 28, 2012

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball Kicks Off Amid Protests

Seoul, South Korea, set list heavy on new material, but Gaga's biggest hits come out to play.
By John Mitchell

<a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a> kicked off her hotly awaited Born This Way Ball at Seoul, South Korea's Olympic Stadium on Friday (April 27) in front of 45,000 fans, and despite <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17867102" target="_blank">protests</a> from Christian groups saying Mother Monster was "obscene" and could "taint" young people with her performance, the concert appears to have gone on without incident.Intrepid Twitter fans are already showing off pictures and video of the BTW Ball's enormous Gothic castle backdrop and myriad costume changes, making it clear that Gaga has outdone even her own Monster Ball in terms of spectacle.While we wait for reviews to trickle in from halfway around the world, one thing is certain: No minors were corrupted at the show. Earlier this month, the Korea Media Rating Board decided to <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2012/04/02/lady-gaga-unfazed-by-south-korean-concert-age-restrictions/">elevate the age rating</a> for the concert from 12 to 18, prohibiting minors from seeing the concert. When the board notified Gaga's tour promotion company and a sponsor of the change in age restrictions, it did not offer a reason why the show — which at the time was still in rehearsals and had not been reviewed publicly — was considered unsuitable for children under 18.<CENTER><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:717952/cp~vid%3D717952%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A717952" width="430" height="242" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></CENTER>The likely catalyst for the board's decision came more into focus as the concert neared and protests from a group of conservative Christians calling itself the Alliance for Sound Culture in Sexuality ramped up. The group <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57419977-10391698/lady-gagas-born-this-way-ball-met-by-protests-in-south-korea/" target="_blank">covered Seoul with posters</a> accusing Gaga of "spreading unhealthy sexual culture" through "lewd lyrics and performances."The superstar and her fans, however, were undeterred. Though she <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ladygaga/status/186886867118080000" target="_blank">tweeted</a> her hopes that the Korea Media Rating Board would reverse its decision (it didn't), she continued on as planned. Many fans reportedly arrived at the show wearing versions of Gaga's most well-known flamboyant costumes, and there have been no reports of disturbances at the concert.Before the show, Gaga <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ladygaga/status/195815732494348288" target="_blank">tweeted</a>, "I can you hear you Korea. I'm shaking."Gaga's performance was heavy on material from her Born this Way album, though her biggest hits, including "Bad Romance," Poker Face" and "Just Dance," were represented.Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball set list:» "Highway Unicorn" » "Government Hooker" » "Born This Way" » "Bloody Mary" » "Bad Romance" » "Fashion of His Love" » "The Queen" » "Just Dance" » "Love Game" » "Telephone" » "Just Dance" » "Heavy Metal Lover" » "Bad Kids" » "Hair" » "Yoü and I" » "Electric Chapel" » "Americano" » "Poker Face" » "Scheiße" » "The Edge of Glory" » "Marry the Night"Did you see Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball? Let us know what you thought of the show in the comments below!

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Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel's Star-Studded Engagement Party!

This just all sounds absolutely lovely!
As you know by now, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are planning on tying the knot, and in honor of the momentous occasion, the actress' stylist, Estee Stanley, hosted an engagement party for them at her El Lay home last night!
Sources reveal that the cocktail party hosted over 100 guests, [...]

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Chris Powell: Bringing The Fun Back To Fitness

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory (A Very Gaga Thanksgiving)

The Edge of Glory (A Very Gaga Thanksgiving)

Artist: Lady Gaga
Label: Interscope
Director: Lady Gaga
Album: Album

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PHOTOS: Celebrities Hit The Beach

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Phillip Phillips Wins American Idol!

A new American Idol has been crowned and this year?s lucky winner is Phillip Phillips. Yet another guy has won AI but trust me when I say he totally deserved it. It has been one heck of a season this year for American Idol and last night?s finale was no exception. The final two were both freaking awesome and although I was secretly hoping that Jessica Sanchez would win because it has been forever since a girl won, I was not surprised when Phillip?s name was announced. I mean lets be honest the guy earned a freaking standing ovation on Tuesday night?s show there was no way he wasn?t going to win. So what is it about the new American Idol that made America fall in love with him? From his cutie good looks, to his amazing voice to his playing the guitar, he was kind of the whole package. If you don?t believe me then be sure to check out the below video and you will see exactly what I am talking about. P This win is something that Phillip almost didn?t have happen. As you may or may not recall at the beginning of the season the [...]

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Justin Bieber Headlining Believe Tour Kicks Off In September

Carly Rae Jepsen will open the 45-city North American tour.
By Gil Kaufman

While <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> fans are awaiting the June 19 release of Believe, perhaps they can slake their fever by snatching up some tickets to the singer's upcoming North American tour. Bieber will hit the road for a headlining tour in support of his fourth album on September 29 with a show in Glendale, Arizona, with fans who purchase tickets to the shows getting a chance to pre-order the disc. The "Believe" outing will hit 45 cities before wrapping up in Miami on January 26, 2013, with protégé Carly Rae Jepsen on board as the opening act for the entire run.<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Justin Bieber Promises 'Believe' Tour Dates Will Drop Soon" id="vid:770752" width="415" height="255"></div>"There's a lot of fun stuff," Bieber <a href="/news/articles/1685500/justin-bieber-believe-tour.jhtml">promised earlier this week</a>  about what fans can expect to see on the tour. "I've been really hard at work in the studio, in the dance studio, just kind of figuring out what I want to do as far as choreography and whatnot. I think the tour's going to be really special. We got a lot of surprises."The presale for the <a href="http://www.bieberfever.com/" target="_blank">Fan Club</a> will kick off on May 23, which gives diehards first crack at tickets and some exclusive merchandise. General public tickets will go on sale on June 2 in the U.S. (a day earlier for Canada). VIP packages will also be available, including premium seats, as well as potential meet-and-greet and photo opportunities with Bieber, autographed memorabilia, exclusive VIP merchandise and other perks. Also, $1 from each ticket will be donated to <a href="http://www.pencilsofpromise.org/" target="_blank">Pencils of Promise</a>, a charity that works to build schools and increase educational opportunities in the developing world, with a goal of building 15 schools around the world for needy children.While he may be cooking up ways to surprise his fans on the road, Bieber was recently surprised when his video for <a href="/news/articles/1684454/justin-bieber-boyfriend-mature-video.jhtml">"Boyfriend"</a>  broke a record for the <a href="/news/articles/1684600/justin-bieber-boyfriend-video-youtube.jhtml">most views in one day</a>  on YouTube. "It's crazy," he said. "Hopefully it just keeps getting more views and more views. My fans are amazing. I'm very blessed."Bieber just released the <a href="/news/articles/1685471/justin-bieber-believe-track-list.jhtml">track list</a>  for Believe, confirming that duets with Drake, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean and Ludacris all made the album's final cut. His mentor, Usher, serves as the executive producer for the album.Justin Bieber "Believe" tour dates:»9/29 - Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena »9/30 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand »10/2 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center »10/3 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center »10/5 - Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center »10/6 - Oakland, CA @ The Oracle Arena »10/8 - Portland, OR @ Rose Garden »10/9 - Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome »10/12 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome »10/15 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place »10/16 - Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre »10/18 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre »10/20 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center »10/21 - Milwaukee WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center »10/23 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena »10/24 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena »10/26 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center »10/27 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center »10/29 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center »10/30 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center »11/1 - Memphis, TN @ FedExForum »11/2 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center »11/4 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center »11/5 - Washington D.C. @ Verizon Center »11/9 - East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center »11/10 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden »11/12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center »11/20 - Pittsburgh, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center »11/21 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills »11/23 - Kanata, ON @ Scotiabank Place »11/26 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre »11/28 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden »12/1 - Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre »1/5 - Salt Lake City, UT @ EnergySolutions Arena »1/7 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center »1/9 - Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center »1/10 - N. Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena »1/12 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center »1/15 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena »1/16 - Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Arena »1/18 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena »1/19 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum »1/22 - Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena »1/23 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena »1/25 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center »1/26 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena <div class="player-placeholder right" title="MTV First: Justin Bieber" id="id:1684329" width="415" height="255"></div>Are you planning on seeing Justin Bieber on tour? Leave your comment below!

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