Lady Gaga To Release 'Born This Way' Early

'Can't wait any longer, single coming Friday,' singer tweets.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Those of you who can't wait until Sunday to hear Lady Gaga's new single no longer have to. The singer announced Monday (February 7) that she will release "Born This Way" two days early, on Friday. "Can't wait any longer, single coming Friday," Gaga tweeted.

Nothing else new is known about the song itself, though Lady Gaga released its feel-good lyrics late last month. At the VMAs last September, Gaga sang part of the chorus, but nothing else of the song has been heard in the months since. On the song's chorus, she sings, "I'm beautiful in my way/ 'Cause God makes no mistakes/ I'm on the right track, baby/ I was born this way/ Don't hide yourself in regret/ Just love yourself and you're set/ I'm on the right track baby/ I was born this way."

Just six days ago, when the single was still slated to debut at the Grammy Awards on February 13, she had this tease for her fans: "So many nights I've wept, too many thoughts to say. But now it's less than 12 days left, till I was Born This Way. X Mother Monster."

One person who has heard the song is Gaga's pal, Perez Hilton. He spoke to MTV News about the track, off Gaga's May album release of the same name, and gave it a glowing review.

"Fans can expect all the hype to be true with 'Born This Way' and with the album," he shared. "And you know what? It is a very gay song — unapologetically, gay-in-your-face gay — but it's also a universal song that can relate to everyone. To all of us outsiders, to all of us freaks, to all of us who feel different. And the music is undeniable. It sounds like a smash. It is a smash. It is one of the best songs of Gaga's career."

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New Led Zeppelin On The Way? Jason Bonham Hints At 'Jam' Sessions With Jimmy Page -- But Not Robert Plant

Drummer admits he doesn't know what will come of 'new material.'
By Chris Harris


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On Friday morning, mere hours before he was due to take the stage with classic rockers Foreigner at Detroit's GM Renaissance Center, drummer Jason Bonham — the son of late Led Zeppelin kitman John Bonham — told Jim Johnson and Lynne Woodison of local rock station 94.7 WCSX that he'd be an ex-member of Foreigner as of September 1. But that's not the only thing he said.

Much to the delight of Led Zeppelin fans everywhere, Bonham revealed that he's been meeting up with Led Zep guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones in recent months and that they've been "trying to do some new material and writing."

It was the first time since Led Zeppelin announced they would re-form for a single performance (which happened late last year at London's O2 Arena, in honor of the late Ahmet Ertegün, who signed the band to Atlantic Records in 1969) that anyone connected to the band has confirmed publicly that new music could be on the horizon for the iconic rockers. While the bandmembers have stopped short of definitively ruling out such a reunion, singer Robert Plant insisted in the wake of last year's show that he intended to focus on promoting and touring behind his critically lauded album with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raising Sand.

Not that Bonham knows what — if anything — will happen with the new material he's been working on with Page (who collaborated with pop singer Leona Lewis on an uneven version of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Beijing on Sunday night) and Jones. He said he just shows up and takes his seat behind the kit.

"I've been over [to England] a couple of times," Bonham said. "I've been working with Jimmy and John Paul and trying to do ... some new material and some writing. I don't know what it will be, but it will be something. At the moment, all I know is I have the great pleasure to go and jam with the two guys and start work on some material. When I get there, I never ask any questions. If I get a phone call to go and play, I enjoy every moment of it. Whatever it ends up as, to ever get a chance to jam with two people like that, it is a phenomenal thing for me. It's my life. It's what I've dreamed about doing."

He said it's still too early to tell what will become of these "jam" sessions, but admitted that the "possibility of doing something is in the cards. I really felt it was in the cards from the moment we walked offstage at the O2." Bonham also explained that, before there could be a Led Zep LP, "lots of politics [would need to] get ironed out," but added that recording with Zep is "something I've always wanted to do."

Bonham noticeably didn't mention frontman Plant's name during the discussion. A spokesperson for Page's management had no comment on the matter, and a spokesperson for Jones' management could not be reached by press time.

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Hailee Steinfeld's Charitable Day in LA

Having recently made a name for herself with her Oscar-worthy performance, Hailee Steinfeld was spotted out and about in Los Angeles on Tuesday (February 8).

The "True Grit" darling was joined by her brother as the pair got charitable while donating piles of old clothing to a local collection point.

The previous day, Miss Steinfeld made her first appearance at the Academy Awards Nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton.

And, over the weekend, Hailee nabbed an honor - as she received the Virtuosos Award Tribute at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

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Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy Back Together?

Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy Back Together?

The engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton might have killed a lot of ladies' hopes of being the future Queen of England, but little brother Harry's stag status has kept aspiring princesses' dreams alive. However, the supposedly single 26-year-old royal was spotted getting cozy with his on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy Saturday night, leading many to speculate that this coveted bachelor might not be as unattached as we thought!

British tabloid The Sun reports that the redheaded prince and his blonde lady friend quietly slinked out of an exclusive London club, then covertly climbed into the trunk -- yes, the trunk! -- of a chauffeur-driven Jaguar at 4:00 a.m. A source claims that the "boot" (that's British for "trunk") was popped open before Harry and Chelsy emerged from the club, and security staff tried to shield the two from view as they hopped in.

"Neither seemed the worse for the wear for (drinking too much) when they climbed in and acted as if it was a normal thing," the source said. Sounds a bit strange to us, especially since luggage had to be moved from the trunk to the back seat to make room for the pair -- but, hey, if Harry prefers the boot to a regular seat, that's his prerogative.

Harry and Chelsy have been romantically linked for more than five years now, and despite an official split in November 2009, they've been seen together numerous times since then. Saturday's secretive rendezvous is fueling the rumors that the two have rekindled their romance.

In fact, according to The Sun, Harry reportedly gave Chelsa, 25, a £1000 diamond bracelet for Christmas and has invited her to be his date for William and Kate's April wedding. The palace has yet to confirm the truth to these rumors -- so ladies, don't hang up those tiaras just yet!

Do you think Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy are back together? Chime in below!

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