Mbop Music News: Lady Gaga has reportedly been billed more than £100,000 by BRIT Awards organisers.
The 23-year-old singer, who is well known for her elaborate stage shows - including covering herself in fake blood and performing on a piano on stilts – has infuriated organisers of tonight’s (16.02.10) ceremony so much with her constant changes they have also moved her performance time from the coveted prime time 9pm slot.
A source said: “Lady Gaga wanted her stage show to be as big and as theatrical as her Grammys one, an idea which the Brits bosses loved.
“The plan was for a London-themed backdrop with models of all the major monuments. Gaga would arrive onstage on a pimped-up green Rolls-Royce and sing ‘Poker Face’ and ‘Telephone’.
“But the Rolls-Royce is now gathering dust backstage after she changed her mind and ditched the plans.”
Gaga wanted to change her set in favour of a tribute to British fashion designer Alexander McQueen – who committed suicide last week - but she has been urged not to do so for fear of it looking “crass”.
The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Her aides persuaded her that it would appear crass. So on Monday morning she changed everything yet again and promised to stump up the bill for the new stage which is easily in the £100,000s.”
Meanwhile, British rock band Kasabian have been banned by organisers at the show from using real flames during their performance.
The rockers who are up for Best British Group and Best British Album at the awards, will instead have a “psychedelic” display when they perform their hit single ‘Fire’.
Lead singer Tom Meighan said: “There will be a big screen of fire, it’ll be psychedelic. I wish I could be like Indiana Jones. It would be amazing if it was real.”
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Mbop Music News: Lady Gaga is wanted as a judge on the US version of ‘The X Factor’.
The ‘Bad Romance’ singer impressed producer-and-judge Simon Cowell when she performed in a giant bathtub on the UK version of the TV talent show last year and the music mogul is desperate for her to bring her eccentricities to the upcoming series.
A source said: “Simon thinks Lady Gaga is great and really likes her energy. Conversations have been happening between Cowell’s US team and her people about what kind of role she could have on the show.”
The 23-year-old American star is said to be checking her hectic schedule to see if it is something she could fit in, but with her relentless touring commitments it may not be possible.
Earlier this month, Simon announced he would leave ‘American Idol’ to launch the US ‘X Factor’ after sealing a $160 million deal.
Other stars being tipped for a position on the judging panel include former Spice Girl Mel B, Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole.
Mbop Music News: Lady Gaga is to duet with Boy George.
The ‘Poker Face’ singer will perform with the ‘Karma Chameleon’ singer – who is her teenage idol – on stage at London’s O2 Arena in February.
A source said: “Gaga has always been a fan and now he’s got his life back on track it’s the perfect opportunity to do something with him.”
The ‘Bad Romance’ singer previously revealed she was bullied at school for dressing like George – who shot to fame in the 80s with his flamboyant and androgynous appearance.
She said: “I didn’t fit in at high school, I wanted to be like Boy George and I felt like a freak. So now I like to create this atmosphere for my fans where they feel like they have a freak in me to hang out with, and they don’t feel alone.”
George – real name George O’Dowd – was released from prison in May 2009 after serving four months of a 15-month sentence for assault and false imprisonment of a male escort in his London home.
He has since been attempting to turn his life around, and has been fighting his drug addiction with visits to Narcotics Anonymous.
He said: “I was like. I don’t need it. I’m fine. Id been to one in the 80s and I just thought they were all weirdos, which is a common get out clause for anyone in denial but I went to one.”
Mbop Music News: Lady Gaga is to be turned into a comic book character.
The ‘Poker Face’ singer will feature in a free animated magazine as part of a preview for American publishers Bluewater Productions’ upcoming Fame series.
According to Bluewater, the title will focus on “culturally relevant celebrities and other pop culture icons”.
The comic will be available on Free Comic Book Day on May 5 and the publishers are planning further issues featuring Robert Pattinson, 50 Cent, David Beckham and Taylor Swift.
The Fame series joins Bluewater’s other biographical titles Political Power and Female Force, which focus on political and high-profile female figures respectively.
Bluewater Productions President Darren G. Davis said: “Over the past year we saw an opportunity to broaden the scope of who reads comics.
“There were many who had never picked up a graphic novel or comic book but bought our biography titles like Female Force and Political Power. Fame is the natural extension of that trend.”
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Mbop Showbiz News: GAGA Movie?
Yep - GAGA’s going to be on the big screen!
The ‘Poker Face’ singer – who recently made her acting debut in an episode of US drama ‘Gossip Girl’ – is reportedly determined to pursue her dramatic ambitions further and has set her sights on a big-screen musical adventure.
A source said: “She sees acting as a natural progression in her career. “One idea she has is for a rock opera which would be a huge, big budget movie made to her own very unique ideas. But she is also keen on straight dramatic roles.
“She has the drive and confidence to make it big as an actress. It’s just a matter of finding time when she is not committed to her first love – music.”
The 23-year-old singer recently admitted she barely has time for a social life because she has such a heavy workload.
She said: “To be honest, I’m quite insulated, and I work very hard. I don’t really socialise much.”
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