Tuned In: Lady Gaga Could Be Arrested for Being Too Sexy
Lady Gaga is often too sexy for her shirt, which doesn't really fly on the opposite side of the globe. But she doesn't care—just like Miley Cyrus, she can't be tamed. Also in music news, Beyonce hopes her upcoming New Jersey gigs communicate that as a new mom. she's even "more grounded and more like you," and M.I.A. has joined the Roc Nation.
• Last week, Lady Gaga was forced to cancel a date on her Born This Way Ball after she was denied a permit to perform in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Prior to the cancellation, Islamic leaders and politicians protested the concert, which led to threats of physical violence that left police uncertain if they'd be able to guarantee safety at the show. When the singer arrived in Manila a few days later, she was greeted by protestors belonging to a group called Biblemode Youth Philippines.
Despite the conservative backlash, however, the show will go on unaltered. Gaga's manager Troy Carter told Singapore's The Straits Times that the performer was not "provocative for the sake of being provocative," and would not change the show.
Gaga has shrugged off most of the criticism. On May 22, she tweeted, "And don't worry, if I get thrown in jail in Manila, Beyonce will just bail me out. Sold out night 2 in the Philippines. I love it here!"
• Beyonce makes her grand return to the stage this weekend at New Jersey's Revel Casino, and in true superstar style, has posted a mini-documentary about getting back to work. In the five-minute clip, Knowles is shown telling her crew, "What I'm trying to say in the show is, 'Yes, I had a baby. It just made me more grounded and more like you.'"
If you've ever doubted that she's the hardest-working woman in the entertainment business, just check out this video.
• Knowles' husband Jay-Z will reportedly write the music for a new flick based on the musical Annie. Will Smith told Good Morning America's Robin Roberts that his daughter would star in the Sony Pictures project. We just want to know what kind of wig she's going to wear.
Taylor Swift's caption: "Eye contact. Important."
• Taylor Swift really loves her cat Meredith.
• M.I.A. is officially part of the Roc Nation family. The Sri Lankan born artist is now under the same management team as Rihanna, Santigold, and Shakira.
• No Doubt will perform at the Teen Choice Awards in July! Hopefully this means they're finally nearing completion on their upcoming full-length album, their first in over a decade.
• Seriously, Lana Del Rey's lips in 2009.
• Best band to play when you're in the car with your parents: The Spring Standards. Presuming your parents like Fleetwood Mac (don't they all?).
