Gaga opens up for Vogue

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Lady Gaga strikes quite a pose for the front cover of the March edition of American Vogue in her short pink bobbed wig and flowing grecian white dress, however the article featured in the magazine has given new clues to fans eager to learn about the singers latest release.

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Ricky Martin to pick up gay award

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Women have swooned after the charming Puerto Rican singing star for years and when Ricky Martin announced to the world last year that he was gay, legions of fans wept into their pillows, however he now has a new army of fans and will be honored by the gay community with a GLAAD.

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Britney Spears is top Twend

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We already know that top Twitter topics come and go however Twends show just how popular a subject is on the social networking site and Britney Spears and her new album Femme Fatale is proving to be a huge Twend.

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Beyonce to play Gastonbury?

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It may seem along time until the summer but rumours about who will be headlining where have already begun with Beyonce said to be lined up to close the festival and headline the final night.

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Lady Gaga refused entry

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Although it may feel like Lady Gaga, her catchy tunes and outrageous outfits have always been around but in reality it is only three years ago that she hit our TV screens and radio waves with hits such as “Let's Dance”.

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Simon Cowell offer $5million for X-Factor winner

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Simon Cowell has announced that the winner of the upcoming US version of the X-Factor will win a massive $5million record deal.

The winner of the series will walk away with televisions biggest ever prize in the Sony Music contract.

Simon Cowell says on the X-Factor website: “I believe that America has the best talent in the world. I believe that with all my heart.”

If that wasn't enough of an incentive for potential stars to come out of the woodwork and to tempt an entire nation to watch the show he added: “If you win this competition I'm going to put my money where my mouth is – it's a $5m recording contract. That means the winner will walk away with $5m guaranteed. Win this competition, it will change your life forever.”

Americans who think they have the X Factor will be able to show the team what they have to offer at the first auditions to be held in Los Angeles on March 27.

However the prize money means that the show will simply have to produce a top star.

Simon Cowell said: “It is a massive, massive risk but it's also an incredible incentive. It puts everybody, rightly, under an enormous amount of pressure.

“If they don´t sell a single record they still get to keep the money. It is pressure, because if the wrong person wins, I'm in trouble. We've got to find somebody fantastic to get the money back.”

The much hyped new show will have less tight age restrictions than American Idol with contestants able to enter the show from as young as 12 and no upper age limit.

Simon Cowell said: “I've never believed there should be a cut-off age for talent,” with the global phenomenon of Susan Boyle being the casing point.

While new details about the show are slowly being revealed the all important announcement of who will be sitting in the judges seats is yet to come.

There have been rumours that Cheryl Cole will fill the hot seat as well as Paula Abdul who was a judge on American Idol.

“We've spoken to her (Paula Abdul), she knows I'm a big fan. I have always said at some point er are going to be working together. I have to take everyone's opinions into account, including the show's other producers and the network.”

The US version of the X-Factor is due to be screened in America in the autumn.

Michael Jackson trial to be televised

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The trial of Doctor Conrad Murray, the doctor accused of the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson will be able to be televised a judge has ruled.

Superior court judge, Michael Pastor has stated that television cameras will be allowed into the court room for the trial which is expected to last around six weeks, as long as cameras had “absolute least intrusive placement.”

The trial is due to begin on March 24, four days earlier than originally planned and with the television coverage fans of Michael Jackson will be able to watch as the case unfolds.

News crews wanting to take a place in the court room will now have to provide the judge with a detailed proposal on how they want to conduct the filming.

Previous hearings in the case have not been televised including the preliminary hearing last month which heard witnesses testifying that Dr Murray, Jackson's personal physician, had given the pop star “Propofol” a surgical drug usually used in a clinical setting as an anesthetic.

Dr Murray had told police investigating the death of Michael Jackson last June that he had given the singer “Propofol” after he had already administered milder drugs during the night in an attempt to help Jackson sleep.

Lawyers for Dr Conrad Murray are saying however that the prosecution have failed to prove that he was responsible for the death of Michael Jackson and that his death was instead due to poor health.

Dr Conrad Murray is currently on a $750,000 bail and if convicted of involuntary manslaughter he will face a possible four year stint in prison.

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