Lady Gaga plans to meet with President Barack Obama in a bid to stop bullying

The ‘Born This Way’ singer has been left distraught by the death of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer from Buffalo, New York, who committed suicide last Sunday (18.09.11) after enduring years of ridicule about his sexuality.

Gaga – who is a prominent supporter of gay rights – wants to petition the US leader to create legislation which makes bullying at any age a crime.

In a series of tweets, she wrote: “The past days I’ve spent reflecting, crying, and yelling. I have so much anger. It is hard to feel love when cruelty takes someones life.

“Jamey Rodemeyer, 14 yrs old, took his life because of bullying. Bullying must become be illegal. It is a hate crime.

“I am meeting with our President. I will not stop fighting. This must end. Our generation has the power to end it. Trend it #MakeALawForJamey (sic)”

Jamey had regularly blogged about the bullying he was suffering at school but his tormentors also followed him into cyberspace and several messages were left on his account on social media site Formspring calling him “gay and ugly” and encouraging him to kill himself.

On Saturday night (17.09.11) he posted the prophetic line “don’t forget me when I come crying to heaven’s door” from Gaga’s song ‘The Queen’ on his Facebook page followed by a tribute to the pop superstar and a message saying he was looking forward to seeing his late great-grandmother. Hours later he was tragically found dead.

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Britney Spears launched her European tour with an exclusive party in London last night (16.09.11)

The ‘Criminal’ singer turned up at the Sanctum Soho Hotel with boyfriend Jason Trawick looking stunning in a green-and-black bodycon dress to celebrate the start of the European leg of her ‘Femme Fatale’ tour.

The series of concerts start in St Petersburg, Russia, on September 22 and end in Lisbon, Portugal on November 9 and will see Britney returning to London for dates at the city’s The O2 venue in Ocotber.

Britney, 29, arrived in the British capital earlier this week and said it is a city that is always close to her heart. She tweeted: “So excited to stop over in the UK before I start my European tour in a few weeks. Can’t wait! I LOVE London, it’s like my second home.”

She will also shoot her new video for ‘Criminal’ in the UK capital, adding: “Decided to shoot the Criminal video in the streets of merry old
England when I get there.”

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Pixie Lott felt “overwhelmed” when she recorded a song with Stevie Wonder

The British singer is still astonished that she got to collaborate with the iconic singer and ‘Ordinary People’ hitmaker John Legend on her forthcoming new album because she is such a fan of their music.

She said: “It’s crazy how it happened. It wasn’t forced – we have mutual friends and the sessions just got set up. “I was overwhelmed because Stevie is one of my favourite artists of all time. I’ve listened to him from as early as I can remember. “And then there’s John. He’s hugely talented too. So I was really happy.

“If someone had told me before I started I’d get to work with John Legend and Stevie Wonder I wouldn’t have believed them. I’m a massive fan.”

The ‘All About Tonight’ hitmaker is preparing to launch her career in America and is hoping to do well Stateside. She told more! magazine: “I haven’t released anything yet, but my first album is about to debut in America. “I think it’ll be a mix of the best from the first and second albums. I hope it goes according to plan – it’s such a big market.”

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Demi Lovato admits her recovery is a “daily battle”

The ‘Skyscraper’ singer – who entered rehab last November for three months to receive treatment for an eating disorder and self-harming – is thankful for the support she has received from her loved ones and tries to surround herself with people who can help her stay on the right path.

She said: “I surround myself with people that are beneficial in my recovery and my recovery is still a daily battle and I definitely hang out with people that support me in making the right decisions.

“I’m a happier and healthier person today because of the choices I’ve made.

“Having the support of other artists and musicians and actors is really incredible and I’m thankful for that. I’m thankful to have that kind of support from people I look up to.”

Among those who have supported Demi is newly-married Kim Kardashian, who the 18-year-old star describes as a “big sister”.

She told E! News: “She’s been a friend of mine for a little bit and she’s like a big sister to me. So, when she got to announce me performing at the Do Something Awards it was really cool, and we actually got glam together.”

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Lady Gaga thinks she is “married to loneliness”

The ‘Edge of Glory’ hitmaker – who has been in an on/off relationship with barman Luc Carl throughout her career – is convinced she will always be on her own because “wallowing in solitude” is what gives her artistic integrity.

Asked whether touring makes her lonely, the 25-year-old singer said: “Yes, but I’m supposed to be, I am an artist. We wallow in loneliness and solitude our whole lives in search of the answer to hundreds and millions of questions that run through my mind.

“Yes, I’m lonely. But I’m married to my loneliness.”

Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – would always be prepared to sacrifice love for her music, as she would “die” if she wasn’t able to release songs into the world.

Asked whether she would pick fame or love if she could only have one, she told Asia’s Star TV: “I would choose my work. I would die without it and I could never be reborn.

“My biggest fear is missing out on a creative idea because of a lack if time.”

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Beyonce Knowles is to perform at the upcoming Michael Jackson tribute concert – via satellite

The ‘Halo’ singer was a huge a fan of the ‘Thriller hitmaker’ – who passed away from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009, aged 50 – and it has now been confirmed she will take part in the ‘Michael Forever’ tribute concert, which is due to take place at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on October 8.

However, she won’t be able to make it in person because of “scheduling issues” but has found a way to be involved.

Writing on their Facebook page, promoters of the concert confirmed: “BEYONCE Beams Into Michael Forever Tribute!! A unique, never-before-seen performance by Beyonce of one of her favourite Jackson 5 songs will be shown at the concert on October 8th! A lifelong Michael fan, Beyonce really wanted to be involved in this tribute concert. Due to scheduling issues she can’t be there in person, but this performance is not to be missed! (sic)”

Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Kanye West have also been asked to perform at the event, which will mark the life of the music legend as has Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z.

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Cheryl Cole and ex-husband Ashley Cole are planning a “clear-the-air” dinner for their families

The former couple – who divorced last year following revelations the soccer player had cheated on his pop star wife with a string of women – are set to give their relationship another go and want their relatives to give them their blessing.

So they have arranged a get together at a restaurant in Essex, South East England, in the hope everyone can sort out their differences – especially Cheryl’s mother, Joan, who is said to disapprove of the reconciliation.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Cheryl and Ashley are a sealed deal – but they need this dinner to clear the air between the families. There’s still bad feeling, particularly on Cheryl’s side.”

As well as getting her love life back on track, it seems Cheryl’s career is going from strength to strength, following her humiliating sacking from the US version of ‘The X Factor’ in May.

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer – who was dropped from the judging panel and replaced by Nicole Scherzinger after filming just four shows – is set to make cameo appearances in hit TV shows ‘Glee’ and ‘How I met Your Mother’.

A source said: “Cheryl’s US dream is far from over. Her people are in talks with executives involved with ‘Glee’ and ‘How I Met Your Mother’ to guest star Cheryl in an episode. Her manager will.i.am reckons people in the States are really starting to sit up and take notice of her.”

The news comes after it was revealed the 28-year-old beauty is to make her film debut in ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’.

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Mel C has blasted Rihanna for being too sexual in her videos and on stage

The former Spice Girls singer – who has a two-year-old daughter Scarlet with boyfriend Thomas Starr – has grown increasingly concerned about “inappropriate” imagery in the music business and believes the ‘California King Bed’ hitmaker’s behaviour is too graphic for her younger fans.

In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, she said: “People have to take some responsibility because we’ve got to a point where the over-sexualisation of young children has gone too far. I think music is a big part of that. Women in music are extremely sexual and they have young fans. It is inappropriate.

“Rihanna has a responsibility and although culture’s always changing, it’s changed too much. It needs to be dealt with. It’s reached saturation point, we owe it to our kids to protect them.”

Mel believes Rihanna makes many of her X-rated artistic decisions – which have included her whipping reporters, dressing in a leather bikini and being tied up in her ‘S&M’ video, which was banned in 11 countries because of its sexual content – because she isn’t a mother herself.

The 37-year-old singer – who is about to release her new solo album ‘The Sea’ – added: “I love Rihanna, I think she’s a f***ing brilliant artist, with great songs, a great record and she looks fantastic … but she’s not a mum. Maybe if she becomes one she’ll feel different. I hope so anyway.”

Mel and her Spice Girls bandmates – Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Mel B and Emma Bunton – were criticised in the late 90s for being too sexual for their young fans, but the star insists they would always censor themselves if they felt something was wrong.

She said: “It’s a long time ago since the Spice Girls were first together and we were criticised for being sexual. Yes we wore crop tops, look how much has changed, but we always sat down as a group and if somebody felt something was inappropriate for our young fans, we did something about it. I think that’s something young people in the music industry today, like Rihanna, should do now.”

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Jennifer Lopez is an “eternal optimist” about love

The singer-and-actress recently announced her split from third husband Marc Anthony – father of her three-year-old twins, Max and Emme – and even though she has three failed marriages behind her, Jennifer is confident she will find happiness again.

She said: “This was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to face. I really wanted this family to work. That was my biggest dream, and I worked hard at it. We both did. Sometimes it doesn’t work — and that’s sad. But I remain an eternal optimist about love. I believe in love…It’s still my biggest dream.”

The interview mostly took place before the break-up was announced and the ‘American Idol’ judge revealed she and her singer spouse were struggling to get the right balance between work and family life.

The 42-year-old beauty – who wed Marc in 2004 – told America’s Vanity Fair magazine: “It’s getting increasingly harder. When we were first married, most of the time, and even before the babies were born, we were able to go everywhere together. I wasn’t working as much. So we kind of had that. I went on tour with him a few times in the first few years of our marriage, and we did a film together. It’s hard, and we’re figuring it out. It’s tough.

“And everything is ramping up in a way. Like I said, we had the first three years of our marriage just for us. I wasn’t working, it was mainly about him. Then we got pregnant. Then it became about the kids. And then I started working again.”

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Taylor Swift is to receive a special accolade at the Teen Choice Awards

The ‘Love Story’ hitmaker is to be presented with the Ultimate Choice Award in recognition of her “extraordinary contributions to the entertainment industry” at the ceremony on August 7.

It has already been announced that Taylor is in the running to win six other awards, Red Carpet Hot Icon – Female, Choice Music: Female Artist, Choice Music: Female Country Artist, Choice Music: Love Song, for her single ‘Mine’, Choice Music: Break-up Song for ‘Back to December’ and Choice Music: Country Song for ‘Mean’.

Previous winners of the coveted Ultimate Choice accolade have included Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Justin Timberlake.

Meanwhile, it has been announced that ‘Twilight Saga’ heartthrob Robert Pattinson, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, and Disney star Demi Lovato have been added to the line-up of famous faces who will make an appearance at the ceremony, which takes place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.

They join a host of previously-announced guests including Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, Kim Cardashian, Cameron Diaz, Tyra Banks, Kellan Lutz, Chris Hemsworth and Joe Jonas.

‘The Big Bang Theory’ star Kaley Cuoco is hosting the awards, while so far Selena Gomez, OneRepublic and Jason Derulo have been announced as performers at the event.

The winners of the 66 Teen Choice Award categories are chosen online by fans aged 13-19.

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Rihanna likes to be dominated in the bedroom

The ‘S&M’ hitmaker – who is currently single – is happy to be forthright and forceful in her everyday life, but says when it comes to sex, she wants to be treated “like a lady”.

Explaining why she likes a man to take charge, she said: “I play a very dominant role in my life, in every aspect of it. And I like to feel like a lady still, at some point.

“I feel like that’s the time when a guy really gets to be a man, and I get to be a woman. And if I’m being a man in the bedroom too, there’s nothing really in it for me.”

The red-haired beauty also spoke of her frustration that she can’t act like a “rock star” and have more fun in her career because she is a role model for many young girls.

She told the September issue of America’s Glamour magazine: “I want to set the right example and, at the same time, live my life….I feel like pop stars can’t be rock stars anymore because they have to be role models, and it takes the fun out of it for us, because we just want to have fun with art.”

However, the 23-year-old pop superstar admits her image now is much more how she wants it to be than it was when she first shot to fame six years ago.

She explained: “In the beginning of my career, it was really strict for me. I couldn’t wear pink or red lipstick; it was just bizarre. We had a young fan base, and they were trying to keep me fresh. But I just really wanted to be myself. I wanted to be sassy, the attitude, all these things that I am.”

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Jennifer Lopez was “very happy” at her 42nd birthday party on Saturday night (23.07.11)

The ‘On the Floor’ hitmaker – who split from her husband of seven years Marc Anthony, the father of her three-year-old twins Max and Emme, earlier this month – celebrated at the Scarpetta restaurant inside in Fontainebleau hotel in Miami with friends and family, and enjoyed the evening despite her recent personal troubles.

A source told People: “Jennifer looked radiant in a purple and silver evening dress. And when they brought out her birthday cake after the meal, she began to sing.

“She was very happy. The whole group had a blast, staying for hours. They closed down the restaurant.”

It was the second party Jennifer had to celebrate her birthday, which was yesterday (24.07.111), in two days.

She enjoyed a night at the Wine Cellar of the Forge on Miami Beach on Friday (22.07.11), where she was “chatty” with other revellers at the event and enjoyed an extensive menu of lobster peanut butter and jelly and chocolate souffle.

A source added: “Jennifer and her group arrived at around 9pm and went directly to the private wine cellar for a pre-birthday dinner. It was very secluded and beautiful among the bottles with bold vibrant labels.

“The meal was served on a long rectangle mirrored table with cloud-like chandeliers hanging above. She was chatty and charming

“Jennifer absolutely loved it. When the waiters brought the souffle , they sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her while pouring everyone a crystal goblet of champagne.”

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Jennifer Lopez earned a reported $1 million for performing at a wedding in the Ukraine

The singer-and-actress – who, last week, announced her seven-year marriage to Marc Anthony was over – flew into the Ukraine yesterday morning (19.07.11), to perform at the nuptials of billionaire Serhiy Taruta’s daughter in the evening.

A source told Us Weekly magazine: “He’s a wealthy guy who wanted J.Lo and was willing to pay top dollar.”

Following her separation with Marc, friends close to Jennifer – who has three-year-old twins, Max and Emme, with the Latino singer – she has thrown herself into work as it is helping her cope.

One pal said: “She is jumping back into work and being a mom with all her energy and she is really excited. She feels like she has grown leaps and bounds and is a new person now, better than ever!”

Both Jennifer and Marc – who married in 2004 – admit it was a “difficult decision” to end their relationship.

They said in a statement: “We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters.

“It is a painful time for all involved and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time.”

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Jennifer Lopez Performs … To Drunken Crowd?

Jennifer Lopez is set to perform at a Ukrainian wedding in 3 hours … but here’s the problem — she doesn’t hit the stage until 11:30, and you know how the Ukrainians like their vodka.

Jennifer is reportedly pocketing a million bucks for her performance. Our wedding spies tell us there are roughly 300 people attending the bash.

A source connected to Jennifer calls the performance time “a little weird,” but hey, drunk or not, a million bucks is a million bucks.

Fun fact … the World Health Organization has rated the Ukraine as #1 in the world for alcohol consumption among youth.

BTW, the money Jennifer makes is hers and hers alone, since she’s already separated from Marc Anthony.

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Jennifer Lopez had a “roller coaster” marriage to Marc Anthony

The ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’ singer announced the shock split from her musician husband of seven years last Friday (15.07.11), but friends admit they had fought with each other for some time.

A source told usmagazine.com: “They had a very up and down marriage, they would get into heated, horrible fights. “Then, they would also go through times where they were extremely loving and romantic. It was a roller coaster with them from the beginning.”

Another source said the last few months had put real strain on the couple, who have three-year-old twins Max and Emme together. A friend told People.com: “Marc and Jennifer decided it’s best to go their separate ways for the sake of their two kids, after months of nonstop arguing.”

The couple had reportedly “tried everything she could to make it work,” but not even therapy sessions helped. Another source said: “They went to marriage counselling. She was patient and loving and did everything he wanted her to. She exhausted all the possibilities.”

“She is devastated. Absolutely beside herself. This is someone she dedicated a long time to, and that she truly loved.” Jennifer, 41, is thought most likely to keep primary custody of the twins and is said to be trying to remain positive and keep herself busy with work – which includes her re-launched pop career and acting in new film ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’.

Another friend said: “She is looking forward to the future. She is jumping back into work and being a mom with all her energy and she is really excited. “She feels like she has grown leaps and bounds and is a new person now, better than ever.”

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Ricky Martin has to “force” himself to go out and have fun now he is a father

The gay singer – who became a dad to twins Matteo and Valentino through a surrogate mother in August 2008 – is much more content staying at home with his sons and partner Carlos Gonzalez than going out partying these days.

He said: “Everything used to be about me and now everything is about my boys.

“I used to be a night owl but now I hardly go out. I have to force myself to go out because it is too easy to stay at home as a family on the couch.

“I love reading them stories and being there to put them to bed.”

Ricky has previously used his time in London to go out socialising, but this time he wants to use his visit to educate the boys.

He explained: “This time on tour, it isn’t about me going out clubbing, it’s about the boys.

“I want to take them to London Zoo and to the Natural History Museum, but I think they will be scared of the dinosaurs.”

Ricky wants his sons to have as many diverse experiences as possible so they can pursue their own interests, and says they are already fascinated by different things.

He told Hello! magazine: “I just want them to be happy. I am going to expose them to as many things as possible – sports. Arts, music – and let them find their own way.

“Matteo is very musical – he loves dancing – but Valentino loves nature and animals. He’s not afraid of picking up worms.”

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Justin Bieber would love to work with Selena Gomez.

The 17-year-old singer began dating the Disney starlet last year and a smitten Justin – who recently revealed the brunette beauty makes him “really happy” – admitted he would love to collaborate on a record with her because he thinks her music is “amazing”.

He said: “Maybe I’d sing with Selena, I’ve heard all of her new stuff it’s amazing. I would also love to work with Will.i.am as well as Jay-Z – on a cool fun record.”

However, Justin – who celebrated picking up three awards at the Billboard Music Awards last night (22.05.11) with a kiss from 18-year-old Selena –admitted there are some downsides to fame including constantly having to put a smile on for fans.

He told website Hollyscoop: “It was a little bit difficult at first because I was really normal but I mean I still am normal I still do regular stuff, it’s crazy now to have to deal with the fans, you always have to have a smile on your face but it’s fun, I love what I do, I wouldn’t change it for the world.

“The best thing about tonight was seeing my mom’s eyes and seeing how proud she was.”.

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Miley Cyrus has enjoyed exploring Colombia with Liam Hemsworth.

The singer-and-actress recently reconciled with the Australian hunk – whom she broke up with in November after 18 months of dating – and after being pictured with the actor while touring South America, she took to twitter to express her delight at their visit.

She tweeted: “Thank you Columbia =] Had such a great time! So happy I was able to spend time and enjoy your beautiful country with my BOOOOO. XX. (sic)”

Miley, who was in Colombia for her ‘Gypsy Heart’ tour, was also happy to be photographed by fans as she walked around with 24-year-old Liam.

Though Miley has not confirmed she is back with Liam, the ‘So Undercover’ star recently revealed that she is “not single”.

She said: “I don’t want to cross out the Australian boys but I may or may not be single … I love Australian boys though obviously.

“Liam and I are very close, I’m not going to comment too much, but you guys don’t have to worry about that … I’m definitely not coming to Australia single.”

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Lily Allen celebrated her hen party with a cooking lesson from Gordon Ramsay.

The 25-year-old singer – who is set to tie the knot with fiance Sam Cooper in Gloucestershire, South West England, on June 11 – spent the evening at the celebrity chef’s restaurant in London’s exclusive Claridge’s Hotel alongside a group of close friends, including actress Jaime Winstone and British TV presenter Miquita Oliver.

Writing on her twitter page, she said: “I am on my hen, having a cooking lesson with a very special teacher.

“Gordon Ramsay, and he was brilliant. Had no idea, I am a very, very luccky girl. X x (sic).”

While the party got off to a classy start, it quickly degenerated into a traditional hen bash, with Lily posting pictures on twitter of penis-shaped straws and “stripper shoes” before emerging from the hotel wearing a fake bride’s veil on her head.

According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, the group then moved on to Soho’s Lucky Voice karaoke bar where the ‘Smile’ hitmaker was spotted belting out a string of hits, including Madonna’s ‘Like A Virgin’ and ‘Moment For Life’ by Nicki Minaj.

Lily and her pals were then given permission to stay on at the night spot after hours, where they downed four bottles of rose champagne.

Notably absent from the celebrations was fellow bride-to-be and close friend of Lily Kate Moss – who is tying the knot with rocker Jamie Hince in July – after the pair reportedly fell out over plans to host their hen parties on the same night.

A source recently said: “Lily and Kate are more like ‘frenemies’ these days. Lily was upset when she heard that Kate was throwing her own hen night on the same weekend as hers.

“Lily then brought hers forward to May, but the whole thing has left a bitter taste.”

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The ‘Judas’ hitmaker – who is known for her love of eccentric outfits, including a dress made of meat and arriving in an ‘egg’ for the Grammy awards earlier this year – does not think of herself as crazy and when it comes to family, she believes herself to be very normal.

Speaking on MTV show ‘Lady Gaga: Inside the Outside’, she said: “I’m really quite traditional, actually, contrary to what some people might think about me.

“I’m quite traditional in the family sense. My dad was just trying to breathe normally. He’s still trying to breathe normally.”

The 25-year-old singer was inspired to become a singer by her parents Joseph and Cynthia Germanotta, who encouraged her to pursue her interest in music by buying her records.

She said: “My parents got me Stevie Wonder ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ and The Beatles when I was younger.

“Good choices, mom and dad. Don’t spoon-feed me The Beatles and Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen and Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin and Elton John and expect for me not to turn out this way.”

Lady Gaga – who was named as the world’s most powerful celebrity by Forbes magazine earlier this week – recently revealed she planned to have children one day but was currently busy “giving birth” to fans, which she dubs her “little monsters”.

Asked if she planned to have a family one day, she said: “I think at some point, yeah, I’ll have a family and babies and all those things, but not right now.

“Not for a while. Right now I have lots of fans. I’m giving birth to lots of little monsters, so I need to keep down the stretch marks.”

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Lily Allen will spend her honeymoon at the Glastonbury Festival.

The 25-year-old singer – who is set to tie the knot with her fiance Sam Cooper in Gloucestershire, South West England, on June 11 – will travel to the world famous music event in Somerset, South West England, at the end of June to relax with her new husband in luxury £1,000 tepees in the backstage VIP area.

Festival organiser Michael Eavis said: “Lily’s coming down for her honeymoon. We’ll look after her, I’ll set her up a special tent – she’ll get well treated.

“I’m going to the wedding in Gloucestershire. I’ve known her since she was tiny. She’s such a star isn’t she? Her songs are so good. I’d love to coax her out of retirement for this year’s festival. I’m sure she’ll come back but right now I’m really looking forward to her wonderful wedding.”

Lily appears to be in need of a relaxing break after the stress of organising her nuptials seemed to get to her yesterday (19.05.11) when she launched a foul-mouthed tirade on twitter against everyone involved in the big day.

She tweeted: “Tip of the day: don’t ever get married, its a nightmare, and everyone involved (or not as the case may be) turns into a ****. (sic)”

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The ‘Judas’ hitmaker – who recently split from her boyfriend Luc Carl – owns a huge array of hair pieces which she changes to match her eccentric outfits and she has confessed she likes nothing more than to be on her own playing her piano and admiring her wigs.

She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I like being alone. I lived alone for so long when I was in New York City fighting for my shot at stardom, so there is something that is very sentimental to me about time with wigs and a glass of whisky.

“To relax, I like to be by myself. I play piano by myself sometimes. I write poetry, I read and I play with my wigs and I listen to my music.”

However, the 25-year-old performer won’t be spending much time on her own in the near future because she is planning a huge world tour to promote her new album ‘Born This Way’.

She told the Daily Star newspaper: “I’m planning on launching a new tour by the end of the year if not the beginning of next.

“I’m itching like a heroin addict trying to get back on stage. I can’t wait.”

Gaga insists the run of shows will be bigger than her ‘Monster Ball Tour’ – which grossed $139 million worldwide – because she can never imagine making anything less “epic”.

She said: “I’ll never do a smaller show. It’s got to be bigger, bigger, more epic, more of an opus. I don’t care where I am in the world, theatrics are part of who I am. I don’t do it big for the sake of it.”

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New Michael Jackson Video, Starring … YOU

The people at Sony are coming up with all sorts of ways to cover up for the fact they don’t have Michael Jackson to star in his new music videos — and now they want his fans to fill the void.

MichaelJackson.com launched a project today that recruits fans to upload and edit their own clips — and the best ones will be used in the actual video for the song “Behind the Mask.”

The Behind the Mask Project is open to boys and girls of all ages.

News Source: TMZ

Lindsay Lohan — Stealing the Show on Oscar Night

Lindsay Lohan is only two steps removed from the Oscars — and by “steps” we mean “time slots” — because TMZ has learned she’ll be a part of Jimmy Kimmel’s big post-Oscar special.

Sources close to LiLo tell TMZ she’ll play a role in Jimmy’s taped sketch that will air during the special, which airs after local news, which airs after the Oscars.

You’ll remember … last year’s Kimmel bit was the Handsome Men’s Club, which featured Matthew McConaughey, Josh Hartnett and Rob Lowe, among others.

We’re told this year’s sketch features some of the hottest women in Hollywood — Lindsay, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Blunt, Sofia Vergara, Eva Longoria, Minka Kelly and Jessica Biel.

Pretty good company.

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Kylie Minogue considers retiring every time she finishes a tour

The 42-year-old singer – who is in a relationship with Spanish model Andres Velencoso – admits she thinks about turning her back on showbiz, but her resolve only lasts a few months because she is “addicted” to her music career.

She said: “Do I think of retiring? Absolutely. I say that at the end of every tour. And then something happens a few months down the line and I start thinking of songs and getting that itch… What can I say? I’m addicted.”

Kylie never expected her career to last as long as it has – but predicts she will still be performing in 20 years.

She added: “When I was 20 there was no way I could see myself touring at 43. I have a terrible feeling I’ll be saying the same in 20 years time.”

The ‘All the Lovers’ hitmaker also thinks her current ‘Aphrodite – Les Folies’ tour will be her best yet, though it has been very expensive.

She said: “There were a few coronaries over the cost but I’ve been touring for 20 years and I want this to be the most fantastic show ever.

“This is me completely pushing the boat out.”

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