Lady Gaga’s same-sex kiss in ‘Joker 2’ was cut — here’s why

Lady Gaga’s same-sex kiss in ‘Joker 2’ was cut — here’s why

A viral moment of Lady Gaga locking lips with a female on the set of “Joker: Folie a Deux” didn’t make the final cut of the movie — and now, director Todd Phillips is revealing why. While filming the sequel in March 2023, the singer-turned-actress, 38, was photographed sharing a same-sex kiss with a female protester. In the deleted … Read more

‘Joker’ sequel gets the last laugh as critical flop takes box office crown

‘Joker’ sequel gets the last laugh as critical flop takes box office crown

The Joker got the last laugh. “Joker: Folie á Deux” creeped its way to No. 1 on its first day in theaters Friday, earning $20 million, according to The Numbers. The Todd-Phillips-directed psychological thriller, which The Post called “a pointless sequel,” is a follow-up to 2019’s “Joker,” which earned Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his titular … Read more

‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ review: Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix sing for no reason in pointless sequel

‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ review: Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix sing for no reason in pointless sequel

movie review JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Running time: 138 minutes. Rated R (some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality, and brief full nudity). In theaters Oct. 4 The DC dirge “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a sequel in search of a purpose. For nearly two and a half hours, director Todd Phillips’ pathologically unnecessary movie … Read more

Lady Gaga reveals ‘unorthodox’ way fiancé Michael Polansky proposed: ‘I’m a modern lady’

Lady Gaga reveals ‘unorthodox’ way fiancé Michael Polansky proposed: ‘I’m a modern lady’

It couldn’t be further from a Bad Romance. Lady Gaga has detailed the unconventional way her fiancé Michael Polansky asked for her hand in marriage. Appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday night, the 13-time Grammy winner revealed that Minnesota-born Polansky asked her if he could propose to her before popping the all-important question during a … Read more

Get happy: Lady Gaga channels Judy Garland with jazzy standards on surprise ‘Harlequin’ album

Get happy: Lady Gaga channels Judy Garland with jazzy standards on surprise ‘Harlequin’ album

When Lady Gaga arrived on the pop scene16 years ago, it seemed as if she was going to “Just Dance.” But, while she can still keep up her platform heels, the 38-year-old superstar has done so much more than that — as both a singer and an actress. Gaga’s new surprise album “Harlequin” — which … Read more

Little Monsters rejoice! Lady Gaga announces surprise ‘Harlequin’ companion album to ‘Joker 2’

Little Monsters rejoice! Lady Gaga announces surprise ‘Harlequin’ companion album to ‘Joker 2’

Lady Gaga is giving Little Monsters a reason to go gaga again. On Tuesday, the Grammy and Oscar-winning diva announced a surprise album, “Harlequin,” that will serve as a companion to her film “Joker: Folie a Deux.”  The 13-song set will arrive Friday, a week before the sequel to the 2019 blockbuster “Joker” hits theaters … Read more

Why must every TV show and movie be a musical now?

Why must every TV show and movie be a musical now?

I love musicals.  I’ve reviewed them on Broadway for years and have been a fan all my life. They are, in my opinion, an irresistible art form that America has singularly perfected. That undeniable soft spot for the genre, however, does not mean that I long for singing and dancing to grand jeté into every … Read more

Love and looks: An astrologer’s guide to dressing for your Venus sign this Libra season

Love and looks: An astrologer’s guide to dressing for your Venus sign this Libra season

Let’s talk about love and looks, folks, and the planet Venus. Etymologically, Venus derives from the Latin word for desire — and in relation to fashion and aesthetics, the planet informs both what we’re drawn to and who and what we attract, fabrics and f–k boys alike. Venus is named for the Roman goddess of love and fertility. … Read more

Lady Gaga fires back at ex-NYU classmate’s Facebook group claiming she’d ‘never be famous’

Lady Gaga fires back at ex-NYU classmate’s Facebook group claiming she’d ‘never be famous’

One Facebook group isn’t getting any applause from Lady Gaga. The Grammy award-winning singer fired back at her former NYU classmates who cruelly started a closed Facebook group titled, “Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous.” “Some people I went to college (with) made this way back when,” Gaga said. “This is why you can’t … Read more

Lady Gaga praised for ‘comforting’ shy fiance Michael Polansky at Venice Film Festival: ‘I’m crying so hard’

Lady Gaga praised for ‘comforting’ shy fiance Michael Polansky at Venice Film Festival: ‘I’m crying so hard’

Lady Gaga’s fans loved how she comforted her “very private” fiancé, Michael Polansky, as the pair attended the Venice International Film Festival.  Mother Monster, 38, brought Polansky, 46, with her to the Floating City for the premiere of her new movie “Joker: Folie à Deux” on Wednesday, September 4, and the pair faced an overwhelming … Read more

The 10 hottest songs of summer 2024, from Kendrick Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter to Shaboozey

The 10 hottest songs of summer 2024, from Kendrick Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter to Shaboozey

Pop’s leading ladies — Beyoncé and Taylor Swift — seemed poised to run the world yet again in summer 2024. With Swift’s Eras Tour and Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” World Tour having broken the Internet — and many a fan’s bank account — last summer, the stage was set for the two divas to rule again this … Read more

Holy dynamic duo! Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars deliver the duet we didn’t know we’d ‘Die’ for this summer

Holy dynamic duo! Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars deliver the duet we didn’t know we’d ‘Die’ for this summer

“I just woke up from a dream/Where you and I had to say goodbye/And I don’t know what it all means/But since I survived, I realized/Wherever you go, that’s where I follow.” So croons Bruno Mars — who seems as if he had literally been on Mars — at the opening of “Die with a … Read more

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have been secretly engaged for months: report

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have been secretly engaged for months: report

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky clearly don’t have a “Bad Romance.” The couple reportedly got engaged “several months” ago but decided to keep the news within their close circle, according to a source who spilled details to People. When Gaga celebrated her 38th birthday at a dinner party with friends in March, Polansky had allegedly … Read more

The Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony was a boring, soaking-wet mess

The Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony was a boring, soaking-wet mess

Talk about miserables. The Paris Summer Olympic 2024 Opening Ceremony on Friday was so rough that the local dancers bungled the Can-Can. The Can-Can! What were the French thinking? Je ne comprend pas! Re-conceived from the usual arena spectacle into an aquatic procession down the river Seine — like a moist Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade without fun … Read more

Celine Dion delivers emotional comeback performance on Eiffel Tower at Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony

Celine Dion delivers emotional comeback performance on Eiffel Tower at Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony

Celine Dion gave a powerhouse performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday, July 26.  The French-Canadian singer, 56, delivered a rousing rendition of “L’Hymne à l’amour” from the first stage of the Eiffel Tower. NBC NBC Dion wore a full-length sparkly silver gown. It was Dion’s first major … Read more

Lady Gaga leaves fans tickled pink with high-energy performance at 2024 Paris Olympic show opening

Lady Gaga leaves fans tickled pink with high-energy performance at 2024 Paris Olympic show opening

Lady Gaga had viewers of the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Paris tickled pink. The Oscar-winning singer, 38, performed a rendition of the French song “Mon Truc En Plume,” or “My Thing Made of Feathers.” Lady Gaga during the 2024 Paris Olympic open ceremony. NBC Lady Gaga rehearsing along the Seine ahead of the … Read more

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix put on a sinister show in new ‘Joker 2’ trailer

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix put on a sinister show in new ‘Joker 2’ trailer

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga put on a bloody show as they sing and dance through Arkham State Hospital in the latest trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux.” The new sneak peek dropped on July 23 after a 24-hour livestream hosted by Warner Bros., and it showcases Joker’s “trial of the century” in the sequel … Read more

Lady Gaga’s ‘Joker 2’ Harley Quinn performance ‘surprised’ casting director: ‘I didn’t suggest’ her

Lady Gaga’s ‘Joker 2’ Harley Quinn performance ‘surprised’ casting director: ‘I didn’t suggest’ her

Todd Phillips’ upcoming sequel to his original “Joker” film, “Joker: Folie á Deux,” is reportedly centered on music. So, it makes perfect sense that musician and Oscar-winning actress Lady Gaga is playing Harley Quinn. However, it wasn’t casting director Francine Maisler’s initial idea to cast the “Bad Romance” singer opposite Joaquin Phoenix. Lady Gaga as … Read more

Meet Gen Z’s Madonna: Pop’s new superstar Chappell Roan speaks out about ‘overtly sexual’ songs

Meet Gen Z’s Madonna: Pop’s new superstar Chappell Roan speaks out about ‘overtly sexual’ songs

You’ve undoubtably heard the catchy hit “HOT TO GO!” and you’ve probably hummed the widely-heard break-up anthem “Good Luck, Babe!” without even realizing who the artist is. It turns out that both of the smash-hit tracks are performed by Chappell Roan, a pop singer who’s suddenly everywhere — and earning comparison to early-years Madonna. Born … Read more