Apr 06 WATCH: WHO warns against mask shortages, enlists Lady Gaga for coronavirus relief fund By Associated Press Lady Gaga said $35 million had been raised for a WHO "solidarity response fund" to aid medical testing of the virus, and buy personal protective equipment (PPE) for essential workers. Continue reading
Jun 20 Tony Bennett named next recipient of Gershwin Prize By Joshua Barajas Bennett is the ninth recipient, following past honorees like Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson, Carole King, among others. Continue reading
Apr 18 Why musicians are selling old-school records to benefit Planned Parenthood By Jessica Yarvin The box set -- featuring artists like Sharon Van Etten and John Legend -- is one of the projects that have tried to raise money for nonprofits since January. Continue reading
Feb 22 Taylor Swift donates $250,000 to Kesha after court denies injunction By Corinne Segal Taylor Swift has announced she will donate $250,000 to Kesha after a court ruled Friday that Kesha must continue to record with Dr. Luke, a producer who she says sexually assaulted her. Continue reading
Sep 22 Column: Parents, use this Lady Gaga video to talk to your sons about rape By Wendy Thomas Russell If you are the parent of a boy between the ages of 11 and 18, Lady Gaga has just given you a golden opportunity to talk about rape. And, not to put too fine a point on it, but what… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Tony Bennett goes Gaga on 'Cheek to Cheek' By PBS News Hour Legendary singer Tony Bennett found an unlikely collaborator in shape-shifting pop superstar Lady Gaga. The two have united for a jazzy album of popular American standards called “Cheek to Cheek.” Jeffrey Brown sits down with Bennett to discuss their hit… Continue watching
Oct 24 Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga perform 'I Won't Dance' By artsdesk It’s not a pairing one might expect, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, but their new album “Cheek to Cheek,” released in September, debuted as the highest-selling record in the U.S. Tonight, PBS Great Performances presents the legendary crooner and the… Continue reading
Aug 10 Slide Show: Lollapalooza 2010 By Tom LeGro Lollapalooza 2010 drew more than 240,000 people from all over the country to Chicago's Grant Park for 156 acts -- including headliners Green Day, Soundgarden and pop sensation Lady Gaga. Erykah BaduErykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010. Photo… Continue reading