That was hands-down the best Super Bowl Halftime Show of all time. Looking at you too Beyoncé! Lady Gaga proves all the accolades and then some with a daring, spirited and umm flawless 13-minute medley of hits. Other than that there were expectations of a major political statement, she kept it all on business.
Exact Setlist:
God Bless America
This Land is Your Land
Poker Face
Born this Way
Telephone
Just Dance
Million Reasons
Bad Romance
Watch below:
…and yes, she ended with a mic drop and a football catch at the end. A football! *hut*
We will never forget, Queen Gaga.
(Photo/video credit: NFL)
Let’s face it! Not all of us are Football experts, but every year the Super Bowl rolls around, there’s plenty for us to look at and be excited. We for one are thrilled about Lady Gaga‘s Pepsi Halftime Show which we’re predicting her to make a real statement! While the funny commercials usually are a given with the likes of KIA stepping it up and then some with Funnywoman Melissa McCarthy in a big-budget starring role, others like AUDI and BUDWEISER went a more political route with a pro-equal pay and immigrant message in their spots, making good use of their position and voice.
Check out some of our favourite TV Spots from this year’s SuperBowl:
It’s back to basics for Lady Gaga and that’s a good thing. She currently together with Bud Light is partnering together on her Dive Bar Tour in support of new Disc JOANNE, which contains three stops at undisclosed locations for contest winners. The first stop already took place in Nashville and she also just premiered her new single MILLION REASONS last night. “But if you could do me this favour”, she tells the audience, “Tonight if you could just call me Joanne.”.
Million Reasons:
The Dive Bar Tour:
Universal Music Canada release JOANNE on Friday, October 21, 2016.
(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)
Although TIFF ’16 distracted us a bit from its release, we were pumping Lady Gaga‘s new single PERFECT ILLUSION non-stop when we could. And now already comes a new Video for the Mark Ronson dance-rocker collabo, which honestly is more Jem & The Holograms than anyone might admit! The Track debuted at an impressive #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100!
We love this mic-swinging Clip which moves at a frenetic pace!
PERFECT ILLUSION appears on Lady Gaga‘s upcoming Disc, JOANNE.
(Photo/video credit: Universal Music Group)
Not that it was a surprise, but Taylor Swift takes home the Album of the Year award a second time at the GRAMMYs tonight for her 5.7 million copy-selling Disc, 1989. The Album also won for Pop Vocal Album, while single Bad Blood won Video of the Year. Swift, sporting a new bob-cut, stole the spotlight, addressing some shade thrown her way recently on Kanye West track Famous on which he takes credit for her rise to fame. She said, “There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame, but if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you are going, you’ll look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there and that will be the greatest feeling in the world”.
West once again proves that he isn’t a favourite with GRAMMY voters, failing to win tonight despite being up for Rap Song, Rap-Sung Collaboration and Rap Performance this year. Rap categories were dominated by leading nominee Kendrick Lamar, who was victorious for Rap Performance, Rap/Sung Collaboration, Rap Song, Rap Album and also Music Video for his collaboration with Taylor Swift on Bad Blood.
Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson got some much due respect winning Song of the Year for their outstanding collaboration, Uptown Funk. The track also won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and its remixed version by David Audé also won Best Remixed Recording (Non-Classical).
Meanwhile Ed Sheeran, won Song of the Year with Thinking Out Loud. The track also got Pop Solo Performance for the English Singer/Songwriter.
Often seen as a bit of a career curse, promising talent Meghan Trainor was named Best New Artist, reaching the summit of the Billboard Hot 200 with platinum-selling debut disc, Title.
Canada’s Justin Bieber notches his first GRAMMY win ever for Dance Recording with Skrillex/Diplo collaboration Where Are You Now. Our The Weeknd also brought-home that Canadian glory with Best R&B Performance on Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack) and Best Urban Contemporary Album for Beauty Behind the Madness.
See some of the evening’s most memorable performances!
Adele performing All I Ask (penned and introduced by Bruno Mars):
Lady Gaga paying tribute to David Bowie:
Tribute to Lionel Ritchie by John Legend, Demi Lovato, Luke Bryan, Meghan Trainor + Tyrese:
Complete list of winners here.
(Photo/video credit: TNT/Grammys)
While we admit we know little about Football, we still love to partake in the festivity and we were thrilled to see not only a National Anthem for the records by Lady Gaga before a mesmerized Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, we also witness headliner Coldplay, and Bruno Mars rock the crowd in dazzling technicolour Halftime Show!
It was even announced the Beyoncé, in addition to dropping a new Track yesterday in FORMATION, will be going on a Summer Stadium Tour!
Lady Gaga performing the National Anthem:
Halftime Show with Coldplay, Bruno Mars + Beyoncé
Until next year!
(Photo/video credit: CBS/Getty Images)
Yes, you’ve seen the Movies in time for Awards Season, but what about the great songs featured in them? Up for Best Original Song at next months’ Academy Awards are these five finalists. Spanning from the institution of James Bond to a much-talked-about BDSM Romance to a gripping Documentary about College Rape, these songs are a cross-section of the diverse Films we saw in 2015.
WRITING’S ON THE WALL (SPECTRE) – SAM SMITH
TIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU (THE HUNTING GROUND) – LADY GAGA
EARNED IT (FIFTY SHADES OF GREY) – THE WEEKND
MANTA RAY (RACING EXTINCTION) – J. RALPH + ANTONY
SIMPLE SONG #3 (YOUTH) – SUMI JO
The 88th ACADEMY AWARDS air 7 PM Sunday, February 28, 2016 on ABC.
(Photo credit: Sony Music/Universal Music/Milan Records/Rumor Mill Records)
The 73rd annual GOLDEN GLOBE Awards took place tonight at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. After a strong performance at the Box Office this weekend in North America, partly Canadian-made (Calgary, British Columbia) THE REVENANT would dominate the Awards, winning Motion Picture Drama. It also received recognition with victories for Director, Motion Picture by Alejandro González Iñárritu and also its star Leonardo DiCaprio taking Actor, Motion Picture Drama.
THE MARTIAN, which had a Premiere at TIFF ’15 this past September in Toronto, also was a big winner tonight. In addition to a win for Motion Picture Comedy (which had many baffled about its categorization), also saw its star Matt Damon win for Actor, Motion Picture Comedy. The Star soon will be in Toronto to film Downsizing this spring.
MR. ROBOT was awarded two Golden Globes tonight for TV Series Drama and Supporting Actor – TV Series, a well-deserved win for veteran Christian Slater.
MOZART IN THE JUNGLE likewise would win TV Series Comedy and Star Gael Garcia Bernal, Actor – TV Series Comedy.
Jennifer Lawrence won her third (in the past four years) Golden Globe tonight for Actress, Motion Picture Comedy, for her portrayal of Miracle Mop creator Joy Mangano in JOY. In the Drama category, Brie Larson would win Actress, Motion Picture Drama for her work in Toronto-made ROOM.
Kate Winslet won her fourth Golden Globe tonight in the Supporting Actress, Motion Picture category for her work in STEVE JOBS. Film industry icon Sylvester Stallone also would receive a long-overdue Golden Globe for his work in CREED, the latest in the storied Rocky franchise. The star-studded audience would give him a standing ovation after a career which has spanned over 45 years.
Lady Gaga gave a big shock winning Best Actress in a Limited TV Series or Movie for AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL. “I wanted to be an actress before a singer, but music came to me first”, she told the audience, comparing the feeling of winning to being Cher in Moonstruck.
Taraji P. Henson caused quite a stir after winning Actress in a TV Series Drama, EMPIRE. Her outspoken character Cookie Lyons came out a bit as she was rushed along to finish her acceptance speech quickly. “I’ve waited 20 years for this – you gonna have to wait”, she replied. After arriving on-stage, she also told someone to step off the train on her dress.
Receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award was Denzel Washington, who appeared on-stage with his family and despite needing his reading glasses, refused them.
Classic Hollywood looks would prevail on the Red Carpet tonight, with Actresses opting for elegance. Favourite looks included a custom gold Calvin Klein dress on Brie Larson, Jennifer Lawrence in a hip and back-revealing red Dior piece, Amy Adams in a blood-orange Versace number and Lady Gaga channeling Marilyn Monroe in a black Versace dress also. Cate Blanchett and Co-Star Rooney Mara delivered a bit more edge with tassels and lace in Givenchy and Alexander McQueen respectively.
As for the gents, Ryan Gosling would reign king in a sharp white Ralph Lauren tuxedo outshining his ultra-famous The Big Short Co-Star Brad Pitt. Rami Malek, star of Mr. Robot also looked perfect in a Dior suit.
Click here to see the complete list of Winners!
(Photo credit: Getty Images)
I so miss Lady Gaga doing what she does best – dance pop. Chic‘s I Want Your Love is one of my favourite tracks of all time. Gaga and Tom Ford have teamed together for his Spring/Summer 2016 collection and she recorded a cover of the Disco Classic and even appears in a promotional video directed by Nick Knight for the collection featuring a roster of beauty – all sporting Ford on an electrifying dancing runway.
See the Masterpiece Video!
Sooo goodddd.
(Photo/video credit: Tom Ford)
So the anticipating begins! We’ve been waiting forever to see something of Lady Gaga in the upcoming season of AMERICAN HORROR STORY and although this isn’t much, this reveals some clues. We see a bedazzled hand ringing the Hotel Reception bell, a sign of more to come!
See the Teaser:
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL premieres this October!
(Photo/video credit: FX)
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