By Claire Lee The Korea Herald/Asia News NetworkSaturday, Mar 31, 2012 SEOUL - American pop singer Lady Gaga's upcoming Seoul concert has been restricted to over-18s by the Korea Media Rating Board, as the Gender Ministry considers one of her songs to be performed at the show as "inappropriate" for minors. The rating board's decision came after a series of complaints filed by conservative NGOs and Christian groups, who demanded Hyundai Card cancel the show on grounds that Lady Gaga promotes "inappropriate behavior" for youngsters, including homosexuality and mocking of religious figures. The concert, which is slated to be held at Seoul's Olympic Stadium on April 27, is the fourth foreign artist show to be banned for teenagers, according to KMRB. The first was Marilyn Manson's 2005 Seoul show, while the second and the third were American rappers 50 Cent and Jay-Z concerts both held in 2006. A KMRB official, who wanted to remain anonymous, said the dec

Lady Gaga has been revelling in her own birthday celebrations on twitter. The 'Born This Way' hitmaker turned 26 today (28.03.12) and she took to her social networking account to cryptically reveal she feels like a 15 year old. Responding to a fan who asked how she is going to celebrate her big day, Gaga replied: "Quinceanera." The word means "one who is 15" in Spanish and it can also translate to be "Fiesta de Quinceaera", which is the celebration of a girl's 15th birthday in parts of Latin America. Shortly before she turned 26, Gaga posted a picture of a half-eaten birthday cake with a candle in, and she wrote accompanying message: "This is how it feels turning 26 in three and a half hours. Ha! (sic)". Last year, Gaga - whose real name is Stefani Germanotta - was presented with a custom-made sex doll at her 25th birthday party with family and close friends Kate Hudson, Fergie, Cindy Crawford and Adam Lambert at Los Angeles' LA C

When you've got millions in the bank, and you're one of the world's biggest stars like Lady Gaga , you could do pretty much anything for your birthday so how did the pop star celebrate her 26th birthday? By heading to a spin class. The 'Marry The Night' singer celebrated her birth in Hollywood by having a private spin class party at SoulCycle. According to a source, Gaga even requested songs to get her burn going. "She requested [ Bruce Springsteen 's] 'Thunder Road' because it's one of her favorite songs," a source told Us Weekly. "Her friends filled the studio, and they had a blast." Gaga even shunned LA's celeb haunts for dinner, but instead just had a homemade dinner with her parents. "It was just a small thing with her family," the source added. "Her mother cooked." The friend revealed that Gaga's hectic schedule meant that she was really keen to keep it a low-key affair. "She's been rid

By Lisa Potter on Friday 30 March 2012 REX By Lady Gaga's standards, her birthday was a rather low-key affair indeed. According to insiders, the superstar celebrated her 26th birthday on Tuesday by treating friends to a spin class and some home cooked grub. LADY GAGA STYLE HIGHS AND LOWS First on the agenda for the singer and her nearest and dearest was the private spin class in Hollywood where 'She requested [Bruce Springsteen's] 'Thunder Road' because it's one of her favorite songs ,' a source tells Us Weekly. 'Her friends filled the studio, and they had a blast .' Later on in the evening the icon shunned Hollywood's top restaurants for some home-cooked grub. 'It was just a small thing with her family, ' the insider shares. 'Her mother cooked.' Given her hectic schedule, it's no surprise Gaga wanted some quality downtime . 'She's been ridiculously busy , and has been working herself very, very hard' a friend

Lady Gaga: The Born This Way Ball concert poster (Courtesy of Ovation Production) Little Pinoy monsters, the rumors are true. Ovation Productions has confirmed to Yahoo! Philippines OMG! that Lady Gaga is returning to Manila for her current Born This Way Ball Tour at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 21. In her brand new tour, the five-time Grammy winner will perform her latest album Born This Way as well as music from her first two: 2008s The Fame and 2009s The Fame Monster. The tour, produced globally by Live Nation, will begin on April 27 in Seoul and proceed to Hong Kong, Tokyo and Taipei before landing in Manila. Prior to this announcement, Manila has not been listed in Lady Gagas official tour schedule. She will also be the first act to perform at the new 20,000-capacity Mall of Asia Arena which opens on May 19. In a statement, Mother Monster herself said, "The Haus of Gaga and I have worked for months conceiving a spectacular stage. THE BORN THIS WAY BALL is an Electro-Metal Po

JUSTIN CAMPBELL/startraksphoto.com; PacificCoastNews.com Hell hath no fury like a Belieber scorned! Earlier this month Lady Gaga surpassed Justin Bieber as the most-followed person on Twitter. But the Biebs' army has devised a plan to get their man back as king of the Twitterverse MORE: Happy 26th birthday, Gaga! "To all beliebers this is operation unfollow Lady Gaga," an ardent J.B. fan tweeted, as excerpted by the New York Post . "I'm sorry if your a 'little monster' but don't [you] want Justin to be #1 followed on Twitter? Well here is the plan we all know that all beliebers with twitter follow Justin and we don't have to [create] a million accounts with this plan. First, it's simple to lok up Lady Gaga on Twitter. Next unfollow her. Simple! "I'm not trying to trash Gaga or anything I am a [fan] of her music but I think Justin should be #1 followed on Twitter," the superfan added. "That's all but believers please sp

26 years ago, Lady Gaga was born this way in New York, NY. But the pop star celebrated her 26th birthday on the West Coast--and, by Gaga standards, it was a fairly chill celebration. First on the agenda? A private spin class party at Soul Cycle's West Hollywood location. "She requested [ Bruce Springsteen's ] 'Thunder Road' because it's one of her favorite songs," a source tells Us Weekly . "Her friends filled the studio, and they had a blast." PHOTOS: Check out Lady Gaga's amazing body transformation For her birthday dinner, Gaga skipped the L.A. hotspots and opted instead for a low-key meal with her parents. "It was just a small thing with her family," the insider shares. "Her mother cooked." PHOTOS: Gaga's craziest 'dos Considering the singer's round-the-clock rehearsal schedule, it comes as no surprise that she'd want to take it easy on her special day. "She's been ridiculously busy, and has b

Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga have unwittingly found themselves in a Twitter war, instigated by Bieber fans who want to knock "Poker Face" singer Gaga from her perch as Twitter's most-followed celebrity. And to add insult to injury, the campaign to oust Gaga from her position picked up steam on Wednesday which, perhaps not coincidentally, is the chanteuse's 26th birthday. A message tweeted on Sunday explains the reasoning and methodology behind the micro-blogging jihad against Gaga's Twitter dominance. "To all beliebers this is operation unfollow Lady Gaga," the message reads. "I'm sorry if your a 'little monster' but don't ou want Justin to be #1 followed on Twitter? Well here is the plan we all know that all beliebers with twitter follow Justin and we don't have to ceate a million accounts with this plan. First, it's simple to lok up Lady Gaga on Twitter. Next unfollow her. Simple! I'm not trying to trash Gaga or anythin

Lady Gaga is known for her outrageous over-the-top costumes, make-up and everyday outfits. But this week, the Marry The Night singer, who is celebrating her 26th birthday today, revealed her natural beauty in a photo she tweeted to her more than 21 million little monsters on Monday. In the picture, which was taken in the mirror of her bathroom with her blackberry, shows the singer wearing a normal olive green tank top as she wears her hair back in a bun with a white flower accenting her look. "Have a beautiful day!" she tweeted . Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, took part in a natural beauty-inspired photo shoot for Harpers Bazaar last fall. Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside, she told the magazine in the interview. "I try to not focus on what people expect from me," she added. "I think what has been lovely about my relationship with the public is that they expect something unexpected from me.&quo

Listen up, Little Monsters: It's Mother Monster's 26th birthday! And in that quarter of a century (plus one year!), Lady Gaga has managed to reinvent the pop wheel with her eccentric persona and pumping, politically charged dance music. When asked how she planned to celebrate another year, she simply told a Monster on Twitter , "Quinceanera." While we'll be Quinceaera-ing in spirit, we will celebrate her colorful life and career by remembering 10 of the most-revealing bites she's shared with MTV News. So, dabble on some glitter, put on your best wig, platforms and leotard, and let's take a stroll down memory lane in no particular order. 10. In 2009, Gaga sat down and explained that when "Poker Face" was re-imagined by Kanye West and Kid Cudi as "I Poke Her Face" (later changed to "Make Her Say"), she felt that it was time for someone to get the true meaning of the lady-love euphemism. Check out our Lady Gaga soundboard, a

Lady Gaga is known for her outrageous makeup and outfits and even dresses up in drag to play a male alter ego, but the "Born This Way" pop star recently shared with her fans a photo of herself sporting a more toned-down look. Photos: Lady Gaga unveils 'Gaga's Workshop' Stories: Snooki without makeup in new Twitter photo - What do you think? Lady Gaga hits 20 million Twitter followers, still ahead of Justin Bieber Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' producer talks about his Madonna diss The singer appears to be without makeup, or at least not as much as she usually wears publicly, in a slightly blurry, low-resolution picture posed on her Twitter and Facebook pages on Monday. Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, celebrates her 26th birthday on Wednesday, March 28. She app ears to have taken the photo in front of a mirror with a BlackBerry. The singer sports dyed blonde hair, which is swept back and adorned with a white flower accesso

Published: 4:00PM Wednesday March 28, 2012 Source: BANG Showbiz Lady Gaga has posted a photo of herself without make-up on Twitter. - Source: Twitter Related opinion Joanna Hunkin: Gaga heightens Twitter mania watch Lady Gaga empowers bullying victims Lady Gaga first to gain 20 million twitter followers Lady Gaga has shown the world what she looks like with no make-up. The Born this Way singer posted a photograph of herself on her twitter page without her trademark war paint or flamboyant clothes to show her fans her natural look. The 25-year-old pop superstar was dressed down in a vest but she did add some glamour by wearing a flower in her tied back hair. Accompanying the picture was a tweet which read: "Have a beautiful day!" Perhaps Gaga was trying to inspire her fans - who she calls her "little monsters" - by showing them they should always be proud of themselves. The You and I hitmaker has also been drawing inspiration from her fans, and has revealed her a

Posted 2 hrs ago by Andi Teran in Beauty , Ladies Lady Gaga tweets a photo of herself. Photo: Lady Gaga's Twitter As she's probably well aware, anytime our Mother Goddessthat's Lady Gaga to you monsters-in-trainingposts a photo of herself doing something faboo or totally normie-tastic, we're all over it. And now that we're in waiting mode until the launch of her Born This Way Ball (which promises a Monster Pit!) we'll take anything we can get. Lucky for all of us, Mother Monster knows how to tide us over with regular tweeting, and she recently gifted us with a new makeup free photo complete with strong brows and an errant rose behind her ear. What's going on here, Lady G? Though we're all familiar with her outrageous getups, mega makeup game, and futuristic face implants, our Lady is no stranger to going au natural. Last fall, she posted a photo looking fresh-faced in India , scrubbed clean of her usual made-up persona. We LOVE that Lady Gaga is so

27 MARCH 2012 Actress Neve Campbell and TV presenter Gail Porter have both spoken about experiencing sudden hair loss due to the autoimmune disease alopecia, while stars including Lady Gaga have revealed that constant colouring, bleaching and extensions are causing their locks to fall out. Once thought of as a solely male condition, hair loss is a growing problem among women and its estimated that a quarter of us will suffer at some point in our lives. On average, we all shed between 50 and 100 hairs every day. It is when this natural rate of loss speeds up significantly that it becomes noticeable, often with distressing results. There are many things that can trigger female hair loss. Often, these are linked to an underlying hormonal cause such as: Puberty Polycystic ovary syndrome Pregnancy and birth Stopping taking the contraceptive pill Menopause Thyroid imbalance Hair loss can be a side effect of certain drug therapies such as chemotherapy . A nutritional deficiency, particu

Lady Gaga has been spotted toasting her birthday with a cup of tea and a cocktail - but she had better not get too close to the candles on her birthday cake, as this version of the chart star is a wax copy. Gaga - whose real name is Stefani Germanotta - turns 26 this week, and London attraction Madame Tussauds took its figure of the Born This Way singer to the Foundation Bar in Covent Garden to celebrate. Madame Tussauds in London are also holding a gothic cocktail party for Gaga's waxwork figure to mark the birthday with champagne, tea cups and cocktails. Meanwhile, the singer has shared a picture with her 'Little Monsters' of her looking in the bathroom mirror, wearing a baggy, grey vest, no make-up and a white flower in her hair, saying "have a beautiful day". Gaga, known for her outrageous costumes, heavy make-up and ridiculously long false nails, told Jonathan Ross in 2010: "I would rather die than have my fans not see me in a pair of high heels. "Y

Fresh faced ... "Have a beautiful day!!" tweets a make-up free Lady Gaga Picture: Twitter Source: Supplied Check out this mash up of president Barack Obama performing Lady Gaga's smash hit 'Born this way.' Video: YouTube channel "baracksdubs" SHE is usually seen in outrageous theatrical outfits wearing wigs of bright colours at all hours of the day. But Lady Gaga has decided to show her fans what she looks like underneath all of the heavy make-up. The singer, 25, posted a photo to her Twitter account which showed her bare-faced, along with the message: "Have a beautiful day!!" Pictures: Latest Celebrity Twitter Images Pictures: Latest Lady Gaga Images The snap was taken in a bathroom as she pouted into the mirror as she showed off her fresh face. Gaga had tied her platinum locks away from her bare face and was wearing a white flower behind an ear. She wore a green tank top that fell off one shoulder as she leaned forward to take the photogr

Lady Gaga laid herself bare this morning, tweeting a photo of herself without makeup. "Have a beautiful day," wrote Gaga, who turns 26 on Wednesday. Lady Gaga Tour Poster Last Sunday, the Grammy winner appeared on Oprah's Next Chapter where she revealed intentions to take somewhat of a break from the intense spotlight, saying, "Other than this interview, Oprah, I do not intend to speak to anyone for a very long time." HOT PICS: Two Looks, One Star | Like TheInsider on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter

Twitter Over the weekend, Lady Gaga told the Twitterverse that she constantly wears veils because she's mourning the world's problems (OK...), but she seems to have changed her tune as she not only removed the veil but all of her makeup as well! The Mother Monster tweeted this pic to her 21-million-plus followers , along with the message, "Have a beautiful day!!" She looks refreshingly natural with her clean face, a grey tank and pretty white flower to go with her pulled-back hair. It's nice to see this side of Gaga, the side that isn't covered in fire-breathing bras and being carried around by a harem of shirtless men. And we may be seeing even more of this au naturel look, seeing as just last October... READ: Ta-Ta, Lady Gaga: Pop Star Calling Media Timeout, Will Stop Doing Interviews The 25-year-old pulled a similar stunt when she posed on the cover of Harper's Bazaar sans makeup, costume, face mask or any other typical accoutrements you'd expe

Lady Gaga has had a whirlwind few days, winning a GLAAD award, abandoning the media, mourning the struggles of the world, setting sales records and dancing herself to exhaustion. In an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Sunday, March 25, Gaga said she has plans to go on a media blackout in the coming months . "Other than this interview, Oprah," Gaga told Winfrey, " I do not intend to speak to anyone for a very long time... No press, no television, if my mom calls and says, 'Did you hear about...' I shut it all off." Though she may be distancing herself from outlets for her publicity, Gaga's media presence can never go unnoticed for long. Like us on Facebook On Saturday, March 24, Gaga, herself an outspoken civil rights advocate, received honors from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for her 2011 Interscope Records release "Born This Way." Gaga was one of a slew of recipients who put forth "the most

Lady Gaga wears veils because she's constantly mourning the world's problems. The 'Born This Way' singer is often pictured with her face covered by a dark mesh - traditionally worn by women who have recently lost their loved ones in many cultures from around the world - which she wears in order to show solidarity with those who are suffering. She tweeted: 'People ask me why I wear veils. I reply, I'm mourning. Mourning what? Well I figure something shy must be going on somewhere.' Last November, Gaga, 25, launched her own charity for youth empowerment, the Born This Way Foundation. The eccentric star set up the not-for-profit group - partnered with groups including the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Berkman Center for Internet Society at Harvard University - to help people worldwide develop a new standard of care towards one another. She said: 'Together we hope to establish a standard of bravery and kindness, as well as a community

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 8:19a.m. Lady Gaga and US show Dancing With the Stars were among the winners at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards on Saturday. The Poker Face hitmaker has long campaigned for equal rights and she was named the Outstanding Music Artist for her hit album Born This Way. Dancing With the Stars , which Cher's transgender son Chaz Bono appeared on last year, was named Outstanding Reality Program at the New York prizegiving, which was hosted by Glee stars Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera. The producers of new musical series Smash received the top honour, the Vito Russo Award, which is named after the gay activist. Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan stepped onstage to accept the honour and Zadan declared being gay was "part of who I am, so it impacts the work that we do". Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein presented high school student Katy Butler with a special honour for her anti-bullying efforts. Butler has been spearheading a c

ABC ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" Lady Gaga and ABC's Dancing With the Stars topped the winners at Saturday's 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York. Hosted by Glee 's Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera , awards in 27 of this year's 35 categories were announced during the ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. Dancing With the Stars -- which the watchdog group previously lauded for including its first transgender contestant in Chaz Bono -- took home the honors for outstanding reality program, with former contestant Carson Kressley on hand to pick up the prize. HBO's Cinema Verite -- the miniseries starring Tim Robbins , Diane Lane and James Gandolfini based on the 1973 PBS American Family documentary that featured the first openly gay character on television -- was honored as outstanding TV movie or miniseries. Focus Features' Pariah , the story of a Brooklyn teen who juggles conflicting identities, collected the prize for outsta

Lady Gaga and U.S. show Dancing With The Stars were among the winners at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (Glaad) Media Awards on Saturday (24Mar12). The Poker Face hitmaker has long campaigned for equal rights and she was named the Outstanding Music Artist for her hit album Born This Way. Dancing With the Stars, which Cher's transgender son Chaz Bono appeared on last year (11), was named Outstanding Reality Program at the New York prizegiving, which was hosted by Glee stars Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera. The producers of new musical series Smash received the top honour, the Vito Russo Award, which is named after the gay activist. Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan stepped onstage to accept the honour and Zadan declared being gay was "part of who I am, so it impacts the work that we do". Meanwhile, Harvey Weinstein presented high school student Katy Butler with a special honour for her anti-bullying efforts. Butler has been spearheading a campaign to co

Singer Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin , as well as ABC s Dancing With the Stars were among the big names announced as 2012 GLAAD Media Awards winners on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin Image Credit: Jason Merritt, Getty; Larry Busacca,Getty As announced by GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) on its official website on Saturday night, the first batch of the 2012 GLAAD Media Awards winners were revealed during a special ceremony in New York . According to GLAAD , the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards was held at the Marriott Marquis Times Square and was hosted by Glee s Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera , where 27 of this years 35 categories were announced. As reported earlier, the list of 2012 GLAAD Media Awards nominations was announced last January 19, which consists of 116 nominees in 25 English-language categories and 35 Spanish-language nominees in 10 categories. For the big names on the music category, Lady Gaga won as Outstanding Music Artist f

ABC ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" Lady Gaga and ABC's Dancing With the Stars topped the winners at Saturday's 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York. Hosted by Glee 's Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera , awards in 27 of this year's 35 categories were announced during the ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. Dancing With the Stars -- which the watchdog group previously lauded for including its first transgender contestant in Chaz Bono -- took home the honors for outstanding reality program, with former contestant Carson Kressley on hand to pick up the prize. HBO's Cinema Verite -- the miniseries starring Tim Robbins , Diane Lane and James Gandolfini based on the 1973 PBS American Family documentary that featured the first openly gay character on television -- was honored as outstanding TV movie or miniseries. Focus Features' Pariah , the story of a Brooklyn teen who juggles conflicting identities, collected the prize for outsta

Lady GaGa has revealed that she has been getting her "ass kicked" during tour rehearsals. The singer is currently preparing for her upcoming 'Born This Way Ball' tour, which starts in Seoul, South Korea on April 27. Rex Features / Buzz Foto/Rex Features Speaking about her remedy for an extensive workout, GaGa tweeted : "Hot yoga time, post rehearsal. Though my ass is kicked from dancing may I succumb to the heat and focus on conditioning. No pain, no fear." The star's tour will travel through Hong Kong, Japan and Australia before moving on around the world into 2013. Lady GaGa has yet to confirm dates for the North American and European legs of the tour, but is expected to announce them in the coming months. The artist recently claimed that she plans to go on a media blackout while she is on tour and doesn't intend to give any interviews in the near future. > Lady GaGa has "goosebumps" after seeing 'Born This Way' tour stage W

MARIKO LOCHRIDGE From green fashions by a designer who clothed Lady Gaga to a futuristic take on the traditional kimono and a streetwear show that drew more than 10,000 people, Japan's Fashion Week has highlighted the edginess and variety for which Tokyo has long been known. The spring event was cancelled last year in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami, which set off a nuclear crisis that led to power cuts, but the October event was held as scheduled, clearing the way for the current autumn/winter extravaganza. The Tokyo Runway Show highlighted street styles, an effort to shine a spotlight on Japan's ready-to-wear brands as they also hope to cross into the international scene, in a five-hour production aimed at the country's trend-setting youth. "I believe that with this show, Japan, as a fashion leader, has the potential to crossover internationally," said Natsuki Kato, a model and actress who strode the catwalk for the event. Some 15,000 fans ca

As Kim Kardashian recovers after being flour-bombed at an event in Los Angeles last night (March 22), we look at other celebrities and politicians - from Justin Bieber to John Prescott - who've been pelted by protesters with eggs, flour and even green custard...

Photo Credit: CNN By Tomika Anderson, Special to CNN It looks like some Muslims might not be singing along at Lady Gagas June concert in Indonesia. The mega pop star was given a thumbs-down earlier this week by a high-ranking member of the countrys highest Islamic authority, according to The Jakarta Globe. The report states that Indonesian Council of Ulema chairman Cholil Ridwan is urging Muslims not to attend the overtly sexy and controversial singers upcoming concert in Jakarta. Though he says he has never seen her perform, he has reportedly urged people to return their tickets. [The concert is] intended to destroy the nations morality, Ridwan told The Jakarta Globe. Ridwan is concerned that the singers revealing outfits and sexy dance moves set a bad example for Muslim youth. I am sure they know what is good and bad, said Ridwan. However, I hope Lady Gaga can also wear a proper [dress] in her show, he said while admitting that it was still, ultimately, fans call. She is from the Wes

(Photo credit: CNN) By Tomika Anderson, Special to CNN It looks like some Muslims might not be singing along at Lady Gagas June concert in Indonesia. The mega pop star was given a thumbs-down earlier this week by a high-ranking member of the countrys highest Islamic authority, according to The Jakarta Globe. The report states that Indonesian Council of Ulema chairman Cholil Ridwan is urging Muslims not to attend the overtly sexy and controversial singers upcoming concert in Jakarta. Though he says he has never seen her perform, he has reportedly urged people to return their tickets. [The concert is] intended to destroy the nations morality, Ridwan told The Jakarta Globe. Ridwan is concerned that the singers revealing outfits and sexy dance moves set a bad example for Muslim youth. I am sure they know what is good and bad, said Ridwan. However, I hope Lady Gaga can also wear a proper [dress] in her show, he said while admitting that it was still, ultimately, fans call. She is from the W

Madison Moore, a doctoral candidate at Yale University, will join the Richmond Theatre and Dance and Rhetoric and Communications departments in the fall among his courses one will focus on Lady Gaga and the persona she has created. Moore graduated from the University of Michigan in 2006, where he said he had studied French literature and violin performance. At Yale, he had a primary discipline in performance studies and a secondary discipline in cultural studies. He will finish his dissertation over the summer. Moores enthusiasm and excitement about his class, which he said he had created himself, could be sensed immediately. He said it would depend on the popularity of the class whether he would teach it again second semester or come up with another course idea. It is very important to take popular and performance culture seriously, as a way to understand heavy socio-cultural issues, he said of his Lady Gaga course. We are going to have a lot of fun listening to her music and talking