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This is exactly why the argument that tweens have too much time on their hands during summer vacation has credence.

We’re a little over two weeks into the break in most parts of North America and apparently the 8 to 14 year olds spent most of that time pressing re-play on YouTube, watching Justin Bieber’s video for Baby, his hit single that uses the word some 18 times in the chorus.  Who says music aimed at the teeny-bopper set can’t have thoughtful and meaningful lyrics?

The Beib’s video has been played almost 247 MILLION times, making it the most watched video (so far) in the site’s history, just beating out Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance (I thought it would have been Telephone that would be up there) which sits at about 25 million.

Please watch Bad Romance a few times to help Gaga regain her place and restore order in an otherwise upside down world.

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Even rain won’t stop the show from going on.

Lady Gaga, in the midst of a massive North American tour, stoped by the Today Show earleir this morning, performing for over 20 000 fans, many of which had spent days in the scorching heat to see the singer perform.

Now that’s devotion.

The devotion was apparently sent back, as Lady Gaga had several thousand dollars worth of pizza delievered to them.  Imagine the person who was taking that order on the phone.  Heh.

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Here we go again with those hermaphrodite rumours.  Anyone else getting an Annie Lennox/Eurythmics as Bob Dylan vibe with this latest look?

Apparently, this is Lady Gaga, dressed as a dude for Vogue Homme Japan.  Odd,  I went to high school with a guy that actually looked a lot like this.  How long do you think it’ll be before Gaga tries this look (or something similar) for one of her videos?

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Actually, it’s veteran actress Jackie Hoffman (Hairspray, The Addams Family) doing a spoof of Alejandro for The Battery’s Down, a series of on- line clips starring Broadway actors.

Just as much fun as the real thing and only a third as long.  Sometimes less is more.

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Or was that supposed to be “out of my box”?

Jerry Seinfeld does not like to share his toys after all.   A couple of weeks after Lady Gaga was moved to Seinfeld’s private box at Citi Field (where she continued to flip people the bird who took her picture) the comedian weighed in on her behavior when asked about it on sports radio WFAN.

“This woman is a jerk. I hate her. I can’t believe they put her in my box, which I paid for. You give people the finger and you get upgraded? Is that the world we’re living in now? Why is she giving the finger? How old is the finger? How’d it even get to be the finger? I don’t know what these young people think or how they promote their careers.

I’m older, I’m 56. I look at Lady Gaga the way Keith Hernandez watches these kids when they pull the pocket out, they wear the inside-out pocket. … Do you think he understands that? He can’t understand that. That’s a new game, that’s kids. I’m not one of these all-publicity-is-good people. People talk about you need exposure — you could die of exposure. She is talented. I don’t know why she’s doing this stuff.”

I’m not sure if this was a real complaint or if Seinfeld was just using this as an excuse to do his shtick.  Whatever.  At least CBS has a viable replacement when resident curmudgeon Andy Rooney finally stops complaining about everything long enough to shuffle off this mortal coil.

In other Lady Gaga news, she told Rolling Stone Magazine that she’s finished her new album and plans to release it early next year.  “I’ve been working on it for months, and I feel very strongly that it’s finished now. It came so quickly. Some artists take years; I don’t. I write music every day.”

Lady Gaga also says her new release will be more political than her previous releases, with angrier, bitter overtones.  Hmmmm.  So that’s why she was giving everyone the finger the other week.

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Looks like the attention seeking singer is tired of all the attention (or at least that’s the impression she’s trying to give).

While taking in a Mets game yesterday in NYC, Gaga took exception to the fact that people started to focus on her rather than the game and take her picture.  It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with the studded black bra she was wearing that screamed “Look at me!  Look at me!”  could it?  Gaga and her entourage were moved up to a private luxury box, were she continued to flip the bird at anyone who took her picture.

The other day, Gaga was caught pulling the same move eating a hotdog at a street vendor’s, while wearing an oversized Matrix like full length leather coat, f*ck me pumps and Ray-Bans.  

Fame really is a monster.

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Yesterday, Lady Gaga’s video for her new single, Alejandro was released and made the rounds on the Internet.  Madonna-esqe in it’s imagery, the video recalls Like a Prayer in using religious iconography and sex to stir controversy and debate.

Apparently, this didn’t sit too well with Katy -I Kissed A Girl and I Liked It – Perry, who took to Twitter to make known her dissaproval (Katy had a strict religous upbringing and is the daughter of two pasters).  So, legitimate complaint, sour grapes, or a combination of the two? 

It’s no secret that Gaga gets way more press and exposure than Katy Perry, who’s video for her new song California Girls came out yesterday as well. 

I’m sure this is all just a coincidence.

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“You know that I love you boy, hot like Mexico (rejoice).”

Lady Gaga’s new video for Alejandro just got released and like Telephone before it, clocks in at almost nine freakin’ minutes.  Wonder which one will walk away with all the awards at the MTV Video Awards next fall?

Anway, it took me a while to warm up to the song itself but now I’m kind of hooked on it.  Anyone else get an Ace of Base’s The Sign mixed with The Big M’s La Isla Bonita vibe from it, albeit slightly warped?

Enjoy while it’s still up!

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Despite the tickets just going on sale about a week ago, Christina Aguilera has cancelled her 20 date North American summer tour that was to promote her new album Bionic, which drops June 8th.  

According to Christina’s spokesminions, the main reason the singer is postponing the tour is because she felt there wasn’t enough time to rehearse the show between promoting the album and starting the tour on July 15th.   There’s also word Christina wants to be well rested to promote her movie Burlesque, which opens in late November.  The Bionic tour has been rescheduled for sometime in 2011.

This probably has everything nothing to do with the fact that rival Lady Gaga has 43 date tour throughout North America this summer as well, starting June 28 in Montreal and finishing up September 19th in Raleigh, NC.  

Between this and the public’s “meh” reception to the video for Not Myself Tonight, Christina and her people are probably starting to get worried.

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No judges or personality clashes and the only votes are the number of hits your video gets (less stressful).

Justin Bieber got his start on YouTubewith his mother posting videos of him covering different songs.  Eventually both Justin Timberlake and Usher took notice and the rest is earache inducing history.  Now it looks like it’s Greyson Chace’s turn.

Who?

A 12 year old from Oklahoma with that ubiquitous haircut who covered Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” so well, the clip of him performing it above has been viewed almost 17 million times.

This has got the attention of Hollywood, Gaga herself, and a record label.  Thursday, Greyson appeared on Ellen Degeneris’ show to perform.  While speaking to the host, his idol and inspiration, Lady Gaga herself called in, wishing him well and telling him to “stay focused” and “away from girls”. 

 Heh.

Over the weekend, Interscope president Jimmy Lovine swooped in and signed Greyson before any other labels could start sniffing around, making Greyson now a label mate with his idol and inspiration, Lady Gaga.  I sense a duet in the making.  Here’s hoping the kid’s voice dosen’t crack too much when it changes.

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