Fake Penis Completes Lady GaGa's VMAs Transformation

Lady GaGa didn't go half way in presenting her male alter-ego, Jo Calderone, at this year's MTV VideoMusic Awards. An insider recently confirmed to Us Weekly that the "Born This Way" hitmaker went as far as wearing a prosthetic penis to make her gender-bending transformation much more realistic.

The Mother Monster embraced her male alter-ego for her opening performance at the awards show on Sunday (August 28) night. Dressed in a dirty white T-shirt under a black blazer with a pair of black pants and boots, she delivered a nearly four-minute monologue before belting out "You and I".

The pop provocateur didn't stop there. Staying in character throughout the night, she presented Britney Spears with the Vanguard Award, accepted a moonman for Best Female Video for "Born This Way", and talked to reporters in the press room backstage as Jo. Rumor has it, the singer, who also took home a moonman for Best Video with a Message, even used the men's restroom.

Previously, Us Weekly has also reported that GaGa's male persona was so believable that security guards for Beyonce Knowles blocked her from visiting her "Telephone" duet partner's dressing room. "She kept coming over to rub Beyonce's belly and say hello," a witness said, "And the security guards thought she was a guy at first and wouldn't let her back! It was really funny." 

Lady GaGa Bares Make-Up Free Face for Harper's Bazaar

While she is known for her theatrical make-up and avant garde costumes,Lady GaGa obviously doesn't mind dressing down for a magazine's cover. Going au natural for the October issue of Harper's Bazaar, the "Born This Way" hitmaker strips bare her face by wearing no make-up, and sports a straight and simple hairdo.

In the accompanying article, the 25-year-old tells the publication, "I don't really view it as 'natural.' " She goes on to elaborate, "I think that artifice is the new reality. It's more about just being honest and sincere to the core of what you do. Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside."

"Don't you think that what's on the cover of a magazine is quite artificial?" she further asks."There's this idea that it's all natural, but everything's been staged to look natural. It is also an invention. It's just that my inventions are different. I often get asked about my artifice, but isn't fashion based on the idea that we can create a fantasy?"

Asked if her little monsters might be disappointed if she ditches her over-the-top look, the "You and I" singer responds, "I try to not focus on what people expect from me." She adds, "I think what has been lovely about my relationship with the public is that they expect something unexpected from me."

This is not the first time GaGa lands the cover of Harper's Bazaar. Her first cover issue came out in April this year. Nonetheless, it should be noted that with this cover shot, the "Bad Romance" hitmaker becomes the first artist to appear on a black and white cover of the mag in the last 20 years.

The Mother Monster herself took to Twitter to share the information hours before the cover hit the web. "In 1 hour I will reveal my new cover on the september issue of BAZAAR," she wrote. Its the first Black and White Cover printed in 20 YEARS!" 

2011 Video Music Awards red carpet fashion: best dressed, worst dressed and who's wearing what preview

It's PARTY time!!!  The MTV Video Music Awards will air this Sunday night, August 28 at 8 PM ET and we are looking forward to al the red carpet fashion fabs and flubs.  We'll of course bring you all the deets on who's wearing what and who's winning or losing on the red carpet. 

From Lady Gaga to Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Pitbull & Jessie J, Adele, Bruno Mars, its gonna be a great PARTY!  While we wait for what promises to be an entertaining night, here is a quick flasback via photos of last year's fashionistas on the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lady GaGa Shows Off Surfing Skills With a Photo

Lady GaGa knows how to ride the waves. The "Born This Way" hitmaker has just posted on her Twitter page a photo of her surfing during a vacation in Mexico. The picture displays her in a skimpy black bikini and standing on a surfboard with caption that read, "yeah thats me. no heels baby."

The 25-year-old has been taking a break from promoting new single "You And I" in Puerto Vallarta. The Sun reported she spent her time there taking surfing lessons. "For a relative beginner she took to surfing really well," said a witness. "She started quite slowly learning how to bodyboard and then she was able to work up to standing - she made excellent progress."

Allegedly, GaGa paid $240 for her surfing lesson and splashed out on a $10,000-a-night hotel suite. The "Bad Romance" singer seemingly really enjoyed her time off. The observer added, "She has been very relaxed since she arrived at the resort and is looking to unwind from her punishing timetable on the road."

On the same day of her surfing tweet, it was announced that GaGa will open the live telecast of 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Her Little Monsters unraveled a banner that read, "GAGA TO OPEN VMAs!!!" on Times Square. The singer herself said of landing the opening slot, "It means the world to me. I just feel really blessed every day. I have the most amazing fans."

Lady Gaga Warns Her Little Monsters: 'Cocaine Is the Devil'

Lady Gaga is one of few superstars to admit to dabbling in drugs. Last year, the pop avant gardist raised eyebrows when she divulged an occasional cocaine habit to Vanity Fair, saying, "I won't lie; It's occasional. And when I say occasional, I mean maybe a couple of times a year."

But in an interview with Howard Stern on Monday, Gaga seemed to have changed her tune about narcotics—at least she's wary of any of her fans thinking her admission was an endorsement, anyway. When discussing her days waiting tables in New York, Gaga admitted to finding comfort in drugs, but warned, "To any little sweethearts that are listening ... don't touch [cocaine], it's the devil." 

She added, "I think that I was lonely and there was something about the drug that made me feel like I had a friend. And I regret every line that I ever did."

Gaga eventually curtailed Stern's foray into sex and drugs talk, saying, "I've got a lot of young fans and I love you and I respect your show and I know you want to talk about sex and cocaine—but honestly you should wait as long as you possibly can to have sex... I really think that kids have sex way too young."

Lady Gaga Cries About Everything

Lady Gaga likes to put it all out there on the table, and by "table" we mean "Twitter." The singer has no problem spilling her deepest emotions for all 11 million followers. In fact, she's told her fans she's in tears 16 different times in the last 6 months! Gaga's sob sessions have stemmed from hearing her latest single on the radio to laughing so hard she cried while working with Justin Timberlake on Saturday Night Live. At this point, we hope she carries Kleenex with her at all times.
Okay, we know what you're thinking: It's super easy to write about crying  on Twitter without actually having to produce the waterworks. But, there's video proof of her teary outbursts! There's a number of videos of her sobbing onstage at concerts, and she even gets choked up backstage in her HBO documentary. The woman's a faucet. Read and watch for yourself:

Behold! Lady Gaga's tearful tweets:

July 16: "The Edge of Glory is on Z100 radio right now!! Crying in the car! Thank you so much NY! I love you, this is a dream come true." 

 July 14: "Just landed with incredible news to share. The Monster Ball is nominated for Five Emmy Awards! I'm crying, so proud!" 

June 24: "I can't stop crying. We did it kids."  

 June 6: "wow, this is so awesome. choked up. my favorite song i think i've ever written. can't wait for you to see vid."  

May 26: "This is my favorite performance we've done. I was in tears by the end thinking of all my amazing fans, I love you" 

May 22: "1 more hour until BORN THIS WAY is released. I'm gonna cry for 60 whole minutes. Let's trend"  

May 22: "Go here to watch my @googlechrome commercial. Makes me choke up, cause i think about us monsters + how far we've come."  

May 17: "Someone took this pic of monsters outside SNL. My lil babies! This makes me cry. I'm sending treats!"  

May 17: "Don't be jealous ladies ;). i laughed so hard today I cried."  

May 16: "you sound like you're on the right track baby. But you can cry AND dance. Fever dries tears.My new song HAIR is on The Itunes Countdow. Your tweets are making me cry so happy! Dance the night away!"

May 9: "Been crying reading all your beautiful messages for my new song. It means so much to ME. Here it is THE EDGE OF GLORY"  

May 7: "I cried last night in Mexico City, and I took centerstage with me. The Monsterball changed our lives, + because of you will live on forever."  

February 21: "Just pulled out of MSG, tears streaming down my face. Turned radio on + Born This Way was roaring. Believe, + catch your subway to destiny."   

February 17: "Can't stop crying watching this. This is why I make music. She is the future."  

February 1: "So many nights I've wept, too many thoughts to say. But now its less than 12 days left, till I was Born This Way. X Mother Monster."  

December 21: "This is so sweet, you make me cry. Little Monsters are the greatest xmas gift of all. THANKYOU." 

Lady Gaga to Kick Off Another Tour Early Next Year

It seems like Lady Gaga has been on tour for about as long as she's been famous — and she apparently prefers it that way, as she recently told Rolling Stone, "I don't feel alive unless I'm performing, and that's just the way I was born."

So it's no big surprise that Gaga is already planning her return to the road, having just wrapped up her extensive international Monster Ball Tour. When asked about her return to the stage, Gaga told MTV UK, "I do have plans, it will be at the top of next year but I have to begin rehearsing by the end of this year. That's what I do. It's time for another marathon."

She explained that there's no time for a break, saying, "If you're running a marathon, and you're about to cross the finish line, you don't stop and say, 'Oh, once I cross it, it's over.' You run as fast as you can to get there as quickly as you can."

"So I guess, for me, it's about how many marathons I can run? how many dreams can I make true? Now, not for me, but for my fans."

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem likely that Gaga will be joined on future tours with her Born This Way collaborator Clarence Clemons, the legendary saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. This week, it was confirmed that he'd suffered a stroke at home in Florida on Sunday. On Monday, Gaga tweeted to her fans, "Little monsters, my very close friend +musician on The Edge of Glory, Clarence Clemons is very sick. Can we all make some get well videos?"

Lady Gaga's colorful fashion

Lady Gaga stepped out in another colorful ensemble, and this time the singer didn't forget to wear her skirt.

photos -  Bauer Griffin

 

Billboard Music Awards 2011 red carpet fashion preview: from best dressed to worst dressed at the Billboard Music Awards

After a four-year hiatus, the Billboard Music Awards return tonight with tha star studded red carpet fashion bang.

Red carpet fashion favorites Rihanna and Lady Gaga top the nominations lists with 18 and 12 nominations respectively. In addition to Rihanna and Lady Gaga, other red carpet favorites at tonight's event will include Mary J. Blige who teams up with Lil Wayne, Fergie, Ke$sha and Nicki Minaj, among others.

Grand diva Beyonce will be on hand to take the Billboard Millenium Award.

Tonight's presenters span the all music genres, and include Bret Michaels, Taylor Swift, Trey Songs, Kelly Roland, Keri Hilson, Jonas, Randy Jackson, Selena Gomez and Hangover 2 funny guy Ken Jeong.

So, who will be wearing whom?

That's the big question for red carpet fashion fans ..........................

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