It seems that although she has kept mum about the various criticisms she has faced in recent months, Lady GaGa is very aware of everything that is being said about her.

So much so that she has addressed these criticisms  in an upcoming edition of ‘The Advocate‘ magazine.

Find out what Ms.Germanotta said below…

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Her nemesis Nicki Minaj may have won big at last night’s BET Awards, but that didn’t stop rapper Lil Kim from having a good time elsewhere.

For yesterday, in her home city of New York, she helped her friends from the LGBT community celebrate a Gay Pride event.

Looking considerably sweeter than usual, she seems to have channelled her inner Geisha joined by some of her friends.

Check out more shots below courtesy of Lil KimFan Club…

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Amidst a highly publicized panel switch-up, X Factor USA is rolling forward with a newly announced September premiere date.  USA Today reports the new FOX talent show will officially debut with two 2-hour episodes (Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22 at 8/7c).  The panel, to feature Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, and Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger, has reviewed open auditions nationwide (including Youtube submissions).

That Grape Juice wants to know, though: Will you be watching?

Your thoughts?

Both advocates for the rainbow community, Lady GaGa and legendary Patti Labelle delighted the audience at the Boom Boom Room with an impromptu rendition of ‘Over The Rainbow’ earlier this week.

The private event, which was held in New York’s Standard Hotel immediately following the CFDA Awards, saw Labelle request the eccentric one’s presence on stage for a duet. 25 year old GaGa immediately obliged, joining the vocal powerhouse for what was a soaring rendition of the much loved classic.

An unlikely duo? Sure. A great performance? Damn right.

All the action after the jump…

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After finally releasing a statement confirming Cheryl Cole‘s axing from everything X Factor, head honcho Simon Cowell has broken his silence on what exactly transpired.

A lengthy, yet insightful read. Check it out below…

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Do you hear Madonna or Michael Jackson on Lady GaGa‘s new album? Because she does.

The Pop eccentric made the interesting claim during an interview with Stephen Fry for the Financial Times. In the insightful feature, she also discusses money meaning nothing to her, her fans and more.

Excerpts after the jump…

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That Grape Juice caught up with Marsha Ambrosius earlier this week. The Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter will be releasing her highly-anticipated debut solo album, ‘Late Nights & Early Mornings’, on March 1st.

In this special 10 Questions segment, Ambrosius spoke candidly about her how she entered the industry, the truth about Floetry’s demise and her much-publicised video for ‘Far Away’. She even shared her thoughts on the controversy surrounding Lady GaGa’s ‘Born This Way’.

Check out the interview below:

Marsha Ambrosius Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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BET PRESENTS ‘LET’S STAY TOGETHER’ A NEW ORIGINAL SERIES THAT GIVES A PERSPECTIVE ON ‘BLACK LOVE’

Love has no limit or boundaries when it’s real. LET’S STAY TOGETHER is an urban romantic comedy that takes an unconventional look into the lives of five young, ambitious black professionals. The series centre’s on a married couple, an engaged couple and a single sister who all take courageous steps as they navigate life, love and matrimony.

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With the promotional train for Lady GaGa‘s ‘Born This Way’ set to leave the station shortly, details surrounding the video for the project’s self-titled lead single have begun to surface. True to form, the Pop phenom looks set to rustle feathers.

Full story after the jump…

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Pop megastar Janet Jackson delighted fans when she announced her Number Ones – World Tour last month. Now, the 44 year old looks set to heighten excitement even more, after officially announcing the trek’s first show and ticket information.

Let’s just say, Ms. Jackson will be hitting the stage sooner than you may think. Official press release after the jump…

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When all else fails, reach for the controversial. This, so it seems, is an M-O aspiring singer Rihanna is well versed-up in. For, despite vowing this time last year to move on from the topic of Chris Brown, The Noise spoke once again on the intimate details of their controversial relationship.

This, of course, having nothing to do with the minimal buzz surrounding her new LP ‘Loud’, which is but a few weeks away from release.

Check out what RiRi The Red Haired Reindeer had to say after the jump…

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Katy Perry is getting ready to kick off her biggest tour to date. The ‘California Dreams’ world tour is hosted by Live Nation and will launch on February 20th in Lisbon, Portugal with tickets available from as early as October 16th 2010. Check out the full list of European dates and ticket information below (US shows to be announced soon):

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