28 Aug 2011

FROM MTV NEWS -- Lady Gaga — trailblazer in yet another pop culture realm! The singer's "Born This Way" won the first-ever Moonman for Best Video With a Message at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday evening.

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25 Aug 2011
Photo:  Oprah, Lady Gaga, Beyonce (Getty Images)

Photo: Oprah, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé (Getty Images)

FROM MTV NEWS--Lady Gaga is officially the world's most powerful female celebrity, at least according to Forbes, which released its World's 100 Most Powerful Women list on Thursday (Aug. 25).

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24 Aug 2011

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We're only days away from finding out who will walk away with the first-ever Moonman for Best Video With A Message at the Video Music Awards this Sunday, Aug. 28 at 9/8c on MTV (preshow at 8/7c cohosted by Selena Gomez). In anticipation of the big day, we've picked our favorite fan-made covers of all six nominees. Oh boy, you're in for a treat!

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19 Aug 2011

Photo: (MTV)

FROM MTV NEWS--Lady Gaga has never been shy to stump for political causes. She's stumped for marriage equality and spoke out against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Her Born This Way track "Americano" even touches on immigration issues, but just because she's currently pop music's most vocal advocate doesn't mean she'd want anything to do with actually holding public office.

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9 Aug 2011
The Trevor Project

Photo: The Trevor Project (Getty Images)

Dear Trevor Project, Turning 13 is kinda awesome. You're, like, a teenager! Before you go out and celebrate this weekend, however, I just wanted to take a second and thank you for all the lives you've changed well before hitting the big 1-3. Happy Birthday, Trevor!

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2 Aug 2011
Photo:  Lady Gaga co-host on The View (Lou Rocco/ ABC)

Photo: Lady Gaga, co-host on "The View." (Lou Rocco/ ABC)

In face-to-toe houndstooth attire, Lady Gaga took a seat among the ladies of The View yesterday as special guest hostess with the mostess. Topics of conversation were all over the map (as to be expected), but you'd better believe Momma Monster found a way to drop wisdom and goodness throughout.

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21 Jul 2011

Photo: (American Cancer Society)

The Battle of the Manic Panic (you know, those wildly colorful hair dyes) is ovah! Innnnn this corner struttin' the red, we had Rihanna, taking a PSA stand on behalf of the American Cancer Society; and over here workin' the turquoise was Lady Gaga, representing Japan with her benefit bracelets. Which of these lovely ladies reigned our very first Act-Off supreme?

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18 Jul 2011
Act Off! Rihanna and Lady Gaga

Photo: Rihanna and Lady Gaga. (Getty Images)

Lady Gaga is the most followed person on Twitter, so you'd figure she'd be the most liked person in the world, right? Oh na na, not so fast.

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4 Jul 2011
VMA Moonman

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At last year's VMAs, Lady Gaga slapped some rib eye on her ribs, brisket on her boobs and a nice marbled sirloin on her hairpiece, creating a meaty ensemble that earned some closet space at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now, a year later, with one latex egg crack and a few platform shoe crashes under her snakeskin belt, the Lady is set to grace the Video Music Awards stage again. Wanna be there to see for yourself what wardrobe shenanigans she's up to now?

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29 Jun 2011

Photo: Pope Benedict XVI lanches his new website. (news.va/Flickr)

We know that Twitter is great for spreading the word, but now that the Pope is tweeting it may be used to spread The Word. On Wednesday (June 28) he sent his first message via iPad saying, “Dear Friends, I just launched News.va Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI."

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