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Lady Gaga Hangs With Locals in Rio | Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Hangs With Locals in Rio

Originally posted 11/09/2012 06:00AM

Lady Gaga surprised her fans in Rio de Janeiro when she visited Cantagalo, a favela in nearby Copacabana on Thursday.

Sporting new pink hair, the Born This Way singer played soccer with the neighborhood children. Although she was surrounded by security, she even pretended to hop on a motorbike taxi for a photo.

"I'll never forget Rio, you lit my heart into flames," she Tweeted on Thursday, sharing a photo of herself embracing a child.

Most recently, Gaga announced she would pledge $1 million to New York and American Red Cross fro Superstorm Sandy relief.




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Lady Gaga Pledges $1 Million to Sandy Relief Efforts | Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, Ben Stiller & Other Stars Donate to Sandy Relief Efforts

Originally posted 11/07/2012 01:10PM

Stars are stepping up to help with relief efforts after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast.

Lady Gaga announced on her website she would pledge $1 million to New York and American Red Cross for Superstorm Sandy relief.

"If it wasn't for NYC: the Lower East Side, Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn, I would not be the woman or artist that I am today," she wrote. "New York is relentless ambition, a drive to succeed, a place where there is a natural pursuit of diversity through compassion."

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Harley Pasternak Shares Tips – and a Playlist – to Get Moving at the Gym | Harley Pasternak

Harley Pasternak Blogs: The Best Music for Your Workout

Originally posted 11/07/2012 12:30PM

It ceases to amaze me what different types of workout music my clients request when they come to my gym. From classic rock to trance, hip-hop to Broadway, I've (patiently) heard it all!

I find that tailoring your playlist to your activity can completely change the mood, energy and pace of your workout. In fact, studies show that listening to music while you work out can increase endurance, reduce fatigue, improve performance under pressure – and even boost brainpower!

With that in mind, consider the following when deciding what makes it (and what doesn't) on to your workout playlist.

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Fashion Faceoff: Elizabeth Hurley vs. Lady Gaga in Versace's 'Safety Pin' Dress

Fashion Faceoff: Elizabeth Hurley vs. Lady Gaga in Versace's 'Safety Pin' Dress

Originally posted 10/03/2012 11:05AM

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Rebel Wilson Belts Out Lady Gaga's 'Edge of Glory' & Loses Her Shoes

Originally posted 10/02/2012 02:45PM



She's got a powerful voice – and one powerful kick, apparently.

On Monday night's Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Aussie comedy star Rebel Wilson proved she could belt out a tune and be her own rhythm section all at the same time.

The Pitch Perfect actress joked with Leno in the interview about how she got the role of Fat Amy in the comedy about an all-girls a cappella group.

"It's a comedy, but you also have to sing in it," Wilson said. "And they're like, 'Well, she kind of looks like Adele – but can she sing?' "

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Kirstie Alley: Scrutiny over Lady Gaga's Weight Is 'Insanity'

Kirstie Alley: Scrutiny over Lady Gaga's Weight Is 'Insanity'

Originally posted 09/27/2012 07:10PM

Lady Gaga isn't the first celebrity to put on a few pounds.

If anyone can relate to being scrutinized for weight gain, it's Kirstie Alley.

"Most of my career I was pretty lean, so when I gained the weight, obviously people [noticed]," the former Fat Actress star, 61, tells PEOPLE. "With [Lady Gaga], she gains [25] pounds and it becomes this huge thing."

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Lady Gaga Poses In Her Underwear After Weight-Gain Criticism

Lady Gaga Poses In Her Underwear After Weight-Gain Criticism

Originally posted 09/26/2012 02:15PM

She admits to battling an eating disorder and starts a "Body Revolution"

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PHOTOS: Lady Gaga Shows Off Curvy New Figure | Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Shows Off Curvy Figure in Paris

Originally posted 09/22/2012 04:45PM

Lady Gaga is making good on her promise that gaining weight won't get her down.

The Grammy-winning singer – who told Elvis Duran that she's gained 25 pounds – stepped out in Paris Friday wearing a tight-fitting animal print ensemble that showed off quite an hourglass figure.

On Saturday, Gaga thanked "my fans who love me no matter what, and know the meaning of real beauty&compassion," she Tweeted. She also shared a quote attributed to Marilyn Monroe: "To all the girls that think you're ugly because you're not a size 0, you're the beautiful one. It's society who's ugly."

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Watch Kate Hudson's Sexy Song-and-Dance Number for Glee | Kate Hudson

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Kate Hudson Performs Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez Songs on Glee

Originally posted 09/10/2012 12:05PM

She's certainly got the moves!

Fox has posted Kate Hudson's first performance on Glee.

The actress, who sang and danced in the 2009 movie musical Nine, plays sexy dance instructor Cassandra – a teacher at Rachel Berry's school in New York City.

In the clip below, Hudson sings and dances to a mash-up of Lady Gaga's "Americano" and Jennifer Lopez's "Dance Again," while a nervous-looking Berry (played by Lea Michele) watches.

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Lady Gaga Accompanies Beau Taylor Kinney to His Brother's L.A. Wedding | Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Accompanies Beau Taylor Kinney to His Brother's L.A. Wedding

Originally posted 08/01/2012 06:00AM

Talk about a special guest!

Lady Gaga schmoozed with her boyfriend Taylor Kinney's family over the weekend, when she joined him at L.A.'s Westlake Village Inn for his brother's wedding.

Spotted by a onlooker at Bogies, the hotel's on-property lakeside bar and lounge, Gaga sipped on pineapple, orange juice and vodka.

Adds the insider to PEOPLE, "She was relaxing in a cabana with the wedding party."
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