Gaga is pictured as a half-woman, half-motorcycle hybrid in the image, which she posted on Twitter on Saturday. By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images The slow reveal of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way continued over the weekend as Mother Monster pulled back the veil on the cover of her hotly anticipated album, which will be released on May 23. Although now, perhaps we should start calling her Motorcycle Mama, since the Nick Knight-conceived artwork for the LP that Gaga tweeted on Saturday shows the pop star transformed into a half-woman, half-motorcycle hybrid made of shining chrome and perfectly tousled blond hair. Under gleaming, metallic-silver bubble letters spelling out the album title, Gaga’s head serves as the handlebar accoutrement to a badass chopper, with her arms forming the front fork of the street machine. The entire image is in black and white except for the pop star’s lips, which are colored a deep red. The cover reveal came shortly after the leak of Born This Way ‘s second single, “Judas.” Though the tune isn’t slated to drop until Tuesday, Capital FM in London played the RedOne-produced song on Friday afternoon. The track finds Gaga in familiar territory, singing about a lover she knows might not be right for her, but whom she just can’t resist. “Ohhh, I’m in love with Judas,” she croons at the opening of the track, accompanied by building synths. Soon a thumping electronic beat kicks in as Gaga wails, “Judas/ Juda-a-ah/ Judas/ Gaga!” in a battle cry reminiscent of the one in her previous smash, “Bad Romance.” And that’s not all the Born This Way news. A Gaga fan site has reported that legendary Queen guitarist Brian May will be featured on the ballad “You and I,” which Gaga has been performing live on tour for several months. Does the Born This Way album cover get your motor running? Share your opinions in the comments. Related Photos The Evolution Of: Lady Gaga Related Artists Lady Gaga
As Nicolas Cage settles back into life after lock-up, a couple choice nuggets about his fateful arrest have emerged. First, it appears that Cage stumbled into a New Orleans tattoo shop, seemingly arguing with his harried wife, and demanded to be tattooed. He also asked said tattoo shop proprietors to call the cops because he “just didn’t remember where he lived.” So maybe Cage daring the cops to arrest him was all part of his ingenious plan? And once he was arrested, celebrity bondsman and total non-racist Dog Chapman, was the one to bail him out. God, Nicolas Cage even has to get bailed out extravagantly. Check out the photos from the tattoo shop below. [ TMZ ]
Serena Williams took a break from her rehab by spending a day at the beach in Miami. The 29-year-old tennis star was spotted rockin’ a two piece bathing suit with a pink top and leopard print bottom. Take a look: Serena Returns To Tennis Court In Full-Length Hot Pink Unitard [PHOTO] Serena Williams’ Raunchy Video Game Ad Banned From TV
Interpol, Chemical Brothers and Lauryn Hill also help kick off first day. By Mary J. DiMeglio Kings of Leon perform on day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2011 Photo: Getty/ Jeff Kravitz INDIO, California — Despite finding message-board haters among some festival vets for snagging a headlining spot at the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Kings of Leon won over the first-day crowd on Friday night, as the masses in attendance couldn’t help but sing and sway to the band’s radio-friendly rock. Saying they were “tired of playing the new stuff,” the Kings dug out “Molly’s Chambers” from their pre-big-time 2003 debut EP, Holy Roller Novocaine , which joined more-recent hits “On Call,” “Sex on Fire” and “Use Somebody.” The rockers’ Who-reminiscent “Black Thumbnail” finale of feedback and drum pummeling ended not with smashed guitars, but with good-ol’-boy singer Caleb Followill knotting up his handkerchief to toss into the adoring crowd. Check out photos from the Coachella Festival . The Kings’ bouncy, Southern-tinged, feel-good rock offered just a hint of the variety that the festival prides itself. More than 100 bands are slated to hit the stage during the three-day event, which was named by Pollstar as North America’s best outdoor music festival for seven of the past eight years. Now in its 12th year, Coachella set attendance records in 2010, packing 75,000 people per day onto the Empire Polo Club fields. This year’s extravaganza sold out six days after tickets went on sale in January. The resulting slew of ticket resellers and scams prompted organizers Goldenvoice to post a message on the Coachella homepage warning desperate seekers: “Do not purchase tickets from a third party” and “Anyone trying to sell a paper ticket is not legitimate.” In a change that began last year, single-day tickets were not available. Those lucky enough to place their orders legitimately received wristbands delivered to their door in elaborate packaging that included a calendar and photos. Interpol — whose set included fan favorites “Slow Hands,” “Say Hello to the Angels” and “Obstacle 1” — ended with a much-hyped collaboration with director David Lynch and the Creators Project that took trippy to a new level. That performance pushed an intensity of lights and sounds up, up, up until there was nothing to do but fade out and leave people walking away saying — like so many do after experiencing a Lynch creation — “Well, that was something, ” while not being sure whether they liked or understood it. After announcing, “They are always leaving us for last call,” Flogging Molly closed the Outdoor Stage with their riotous Irish punk. For those who still had the energy, the Chemical Brothers enticed the crowd to make one more swing by the main stage by turning up every light and bringing it home with “Galvanize,” “Do It Again” and “Don’t Think” in front of an eye-candy backdrop of psychedelic spinning heads, bouncing balls and splattering paint. Earlier on the main stage, former Fugees leading lady Lauryn Hill delivered a soulful set while accompanied by a brass section of tubas, saxophones and trumpets. After promising, “I’m gonna play some classics, some songs you know,” Hill pleased fans with “Everything Is Everything” and “The Sweetest Thing.” Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, up against the late-afternoon heat of the day, succeeded at getting heads nodding as they let the beats remain in the background and their tight, old-school rhymes shine through. Ozomatli surprised any metal lovers who caught their set by playing the first minute of Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” from the metal icons’ landmark album of the same name, which celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier in the week. Metallica themselves will rock the polo fields next weekend, along with Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth, when they bring their only scheduled Stateside Big 4 concert to the site. In other unexpected nods to ’80s rock, Cee Lo Green managed to sneak some bars of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” into his disappointingly short set. Those who stuck around for his late start heard “Lady Killer,” Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” and “F— You.” Elsewhere, Nosaj Thing found new fans with his flavor of jungle in the Gobi tent, Cut Copy had the Mojave grooving and Robyn had girlfriends boosted on shoulders to wave their arms to her girlie jams. And while Crystal Castles suffered some unfortunate issues with their vocals, their glitch still managed to entrance. The Sahara Tent boasted Erick Morillo, Sasha and Boys Noize, backed by the most impressive light shows in Coachella memory. In the midst of the dance-heavy day, Cold War Kids and the Black Keys offered welcome bluesy, soulful breaks. Still to come this weekend: Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Paul van Dyk, Wiz Khalifa, the Strokes, Duck Sauce and Kanye West. Did you go to Coachella? Give us your review in the comments below! Related Photos 2011 Coachella Related Artists Kings Of Leon
Atlanta’s own Pill has been grinding for a while now and he’s about to take his hustle to another level after signing a deal with Rick Ross’ Maybach Music label. Pill stopped by Hot 107.9 recently to chop it up with B. High in the Hot Spot Light! Pill talked about how he started his music career in ATL and how he got down with Rick Ross. Check out the exclusive! WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT RELATED: Atlanta Rapper Pill Talks Gangsta Grillz & More [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Pill – “All The Lights (Freestyle)” RELATED: Future’s Got Next In The Hot Spot Light [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Nard & B In The “Hot Spot Light” [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Charlie Boy Gang “Beef It Up” In The Hot Spot Light [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Lil Hot Enters The Hot Spot Light! [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] RELATED: Lil’ Playboii Enters The Hot Spot Light! [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul is the latest recipient of one of Nicki Minaj’s now world famous lap dances. Nicki and her dancers put it on him at the recent New Orleans stop on Lil Wayne’s “I Am Music II” tour. Spotted @ NecoleBitchie.com RELATED: Nicki Minaj Gets Freaky On Philips Arena Stage With Female [VIDEO] RELATED: Lil Wayne Performs “Look At Me Now” At Philips Arena [VIDEO] RELATED: Nicki Minaj Says She Was Nervous Giving Weezy A Lap Dance [VIDEO] RELATED: Why Did Lil Wayne Get Booed In Chicago? [VIDEO]
Usually when we think of adoptions we do not think of African Americans children as being key in adoptions. New numbers are proving this to be the complete opposite. There are dozens of children who need loving homes and care. We cannot let these children just fade into the system to be forgotten. We see actors and actresses stepping forward adopting minority children. With 130,000 children adopted each year in the USA, researchers find growing numbers involve kids whose race is different from their parents’. About 84 percent of children adopted from other countries are either trans-racial or trans-ethnic. The most common type of adoption in the USA is from foster care, which makes up 68% of adoptions, compared with 17% for infants adopted domestically and 15% from international adoption, Pertman says. To read more about family adoptions you may go here . If you would like to adopt you can visit: http://www.adoptuskids.org/resourcecenter/howtoadopt.aspx Good luck! There is a child out there that needs your love. Related Articles : Minute Meditation: Prayer For Your Parents Discover Five Secrets Work At Home Moms Enjoy
Soulja Boy’s latest music video, “Zan With That Lean,” is little more than an ode to getting bent off of that drank . In the clip, Soulja Boy sips from his cup and puffs away on weed like he’s the reincarnation of Lil Wayne circa 2009. We can’t be the only ones that are a little disturbed by such an explicit celebration of the drug that claimed the lives of hip-hop legends like Pimp C of UGK and DJ Screw. And being that Atlanta was never known for sipping syrup, we can’t help but wonder when and why the ATL imported this destructive behavior from Texas. We will say that we look forward to the inevitable hip-hop edition of Celebrity Rehab that we’re certain is coming down the pipeline. Soulja Boy’s Juice mixtape drops on April 20th. RELATED: Soulja Boy’s Other Brother Threatens To Commit Suicide RELATED: Soulja Boy’s Brother Dies In Car Accident RELATED: Soulja Boy To Star In Movie About His Life RELATED: Buckhead CVS Robbed Of Its Sizzurp RELATED: Yung LA Addresses Duck Tattoo Drama & Drug Rumors [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: AUDIO: Bun B Speaks On Pimp C, Syrup & The Evil Internet
Two of Lil Wayne’s security guards were arrested for impersonating police officers after allegedly escorting Weezy into a Bloomington, Indiana nightclub while wearing replicas of police uniforms and gun belts. Ronald Andre Harrod, 43, and Larry Lee Richardson, 23, both of Indianapolis, are also accused of leading Weezy and his entourage of tour buses to the nightclub while driving vehicles armed with sirens and red and blue lights. Harrod and Richardson told authorities that they were properly licensed to use the equipment on their vehicles. The men were charged with impersonating a public servant. Weezy was not involved in the incident and went on to perform in his hometown of New Orleans the next day. Source: WISH-TV RELATED: Lil Wayne Performs “Look At Me Now” At Philips Arena [VIDEO] RELATED: Lil Wayne May Be Forced To Cancel Upcoming Canadian Shows RELATED: Toya Carter: Lil Wayne “Had Nothing To Do” With My Success [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Why Did Lil Wayne Get Booed In Chicago? [VIDEO] RELATED: Nicki Minaj Says She Was Nervous Giving Weezy A Lap Dance [VIDEO]
BET has renewed “The Game” for a new season, with 22 new episodes scheduled to be filmed. “The Game,” which debuted its 4th season this year after a 2009 cancellation, raked in 7.7. million viewers with its premiere episode and retained 3-4 million per episode since. Congrats! Wendy Talks To “The Game” Cast About Married Life & Hosea’s Naked Pics [VIDEO] “The Game” Preps Return To Television With New Promos [PHOTOS]
