<p><em>Hangover</em> actor Bradley Cooper stunned the CinemaCon attendees in Las Vegas as he released the trailer for his directorial debut <em>A Star is Born</em> on Tuesday. The emotional first trailer of the film rose got a hearty applause from the crowd of theatre owners and exhibitors as reported by a leading entertainment website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film stars Bradley Cooper as a superstar who is now losing his shine at the box office alongside singer Lady Gaga who plays an aspiring singer. The film will be the third remake of <em>A Star is Born</em>, which has classic versions with Judy Garland (the original 1937 film) and Barbra Streisand (1976 version) in the role of the young singer that Lady Gaga is playing now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The story centres on a fading movie star who helps an aspiring actress as he fails to manage his own.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the film at the CinemaCon, Bradley said, "It's a big swing this movie, I totally get that. But you can't control what moves you. And I always wanted to tell a love story." He added that Lady Gaga is "kind of a revelation in this movie."</p>

<p>The film is three years in the making and features live-singing on real stages at festivals like Glastonbury and Coachella.</p>

<p><em>A Star is Born</em> hits theatres on October 5 this year.</p>


The film stars Bradley Cooper as a fading superstar and Lady Gaga as an aspiring singer

Hangover actor Bradley Cooper stunned the CinemaCon attendees in Las Vegas as he released the trailer for his directorial debut A Star is Born on Tuesday. The emotional first trailer of the film rose got a hearty applause from the crowd of theatre owners and exhibitors as reported by a leading entertainment website. The film stars Bradley Cooper as a superstar who is now losing his shine at the box office alongside singer Lady Gaga who plays an aspiring singer. The film will be the third remake of A Star is Born, which has classic versions with Judy Garland (the original 1937 film) and Barbra Streisand (1976 version) in the role of the young singer that Lady Gaga is playing now. The story centres on a fading movie star who helps an aspiring actress as he fails to manage his own. Talking about the film at the CinemaCon, Bradley said, "It's a big swing this movie, I totally get that. But you can't control what moves you. And I always wanted to tell a love story." He added that Lady Gaga is "kind of a revelation in this movie." The film is three years in the making and features live-singing on real stages at festivals like Glastonbury and Coachella. A Star is Born hits theatres on October 5 this year.

'A Star is Born' trailer release: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga star in Cooper's directorial debut

<p>As a result of the #MeToo campaign, US sexual assault hotlines are receiving a record number of calls from victims trying to reach out for help.</p>

<p>According to reports, the spike in calls was seen ever since the movement began in October 2017.</p>

<p>Reuters reported that the hotline operated by the &#39;Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network&#39;&nbsp;received a total of 209,480 calls, highest ever since the network was set-up in the year 1993.</p>

<p>People waited for up to three hours to talk at the National Sexual Assault Hotline, stated reports.</p>

<p>According to the DC Rape Crisis Center&#39;s Executive Director, Indira Henard, close to 70 people seek legal, physical or psychological help in a week. The number was around 30 to 40 a week before the campaign started.</p>

<p>The center also saw a spike in its donations.</p>

<p>The MeToo campaign became viral October 2017 onward as a hashtag started from Twitter.</p>

<p>The campaign started with an aim to spread awareness about the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment.</p>

<p>Many celebrities revealed shocking instances of sexual misconduct faced by them.</p>

<p>Allegations of sexual misconduct emerged against eminent Hollywood personalities like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.</p>

<p>Dozens of women accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, however, Weinstein denied the reports.</p>

<p>Some of the most notable personalities who shared stories of sexual violence included Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Lady Gaga, Uma Thurman, Ellen DeGeneres and Ashley Judd among others.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from Reuters)</em></p>


The hotline operated by the 'Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network' received 209,480 calls in total

As a result of the #MeToo campaign, US sexual assault hotlines are receiving a record number of calls from victims trying to reach out for help. According to reports, the spike in calls was seen ever since the movement began in October 2017. Reuters reported that the hotline operated by the 'Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network' received a total of 209,480 calls, highest ever since the network was set-up in the year 1993. People waited for up to three hours to talk at the National Sexual Assault Hotline, stated reports. According to the DC Rape Crisis Center's Executive Director, Indira Henard, close to 70 people seek legal, physical or psychological help in a week. The number was around 30 to 40 a week before the campaign started. The center also saw a spike in its donations. The MeToo campaign became viral October 2017 onward as a hashtag started from Twitter. The campaign started with an aim to spread awareness about the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment. Many celebrities revealed shocking instances of sexual misconduct faced by them. Allegations of sexual misconduct emerged against eminent Hollywood personalities like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. Dozens of women accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, however, Weinstein denied the reports. Some of the most notable personalities who shared stories of sexual violence included Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Lady Gaga, Uma Thurman, Ellen DeGeneres and Ashley Judd among others. (With inputs from Reuters)

US Sexual assault hotlines flooded after #MeToo campaign

<p>It seems like the Mother Monster has finally found her companion.If reports are to be believed, musician Lady Gaga is engaged to boyfriend Christian Carino after just 10 months of dating, according to US Weekly.</p>

<p>According to sources, the Grammy-winning singer, 31, and the CAA talent agent, 48, secretly got engaged over the summer after Carino asked the singer`s father for his permission.<br />
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Although plans for a wedding are said to be on hold while the singer battles chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia.The illness forced her to postpone her European tour until next year.<br />
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Her Netflix documentary, <em>Gaga: Five Foot Two</em>,&nbsp;she opened up about living with the chronic pain condition that causes fatigue and extreme pain, difficulty sleeping, problems with memory and concentration, headaches and irritable bowel syndrome.<br />
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Christian was previously linked to <em>The Walking Dead</em>`s Lauren Cohan, while Gaga was engaged to actor Taylor Kinney before they split after five years in July 2016.&nbsp;</p>


Plans for a wedding are said to be on hold while the singer battles chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia.

It seems like the Mother Monster has finally found her companion.If reports are to be believed, musician Lady Gaga is engaged to boyfriend Christian Carino after just 10 months of dating, according to US Weekly. According to sources, the Grammy-winning singer, 31, and the CAA talent agent, 48, secretly got engaged over the summer after Carino asked the singer`s father for his permission. Although plans for a wedding are said to be on hold while the singer battles chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia.The illness forced her to postpone her European tour until next year. Her Netflix documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, she opened up about living with the chronic pain condition that causes fatigue and extreme pain, difficulty sleeping, problems with memory and concentration, headaches and irritable bowel syndrome. Christian was previously linked to The Walking Dead`s Lauren Cohan, while Gaga was engaged to actor Taylor Kinney before they split after five years in July 2016.

Have Lady Gaga and Christian Carino got secretly engaged?

<p>Much has been written about violence that erupted over a &quot;Unite the Right&quot; march in Charlottesville when white nationalists and counter-protesters met oddly with each other. The march saw taunting and shoving from both parties that led to a huge brawl.</p>

<p>According to some initial reports, a car ploughed&nbsp;into another vehicle near a group of counter-protesters. The brawl became quite ugly with a 32-year-old&nbsp;girl named Heather D. Heyer losing her life. There were nineteen others injured while at least 34 people were wounded in the clashes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Standing tall against any such violent acts of spreading hatred and fear, celebrities&nbsp;took to social media to share their support for Charlottesville:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How tragic that this is what we&#39;ve come to. My prayers are w those in Charlottesville &amp; every American who is the target of hate &amp; violence.</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXsv_PfFNwU/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I would like to speak out against these ignorant ass fools marching in Charlottesville. Believe it or not, they do not represent the majority of &quot;white people&quot;. Most of &quot;us&quot; white folk (I&#39;ll say it again, I subscribe to the human race and we&#39;re all pink on the inside) are embarrassed of these small dicked privileged spoiled ass losers. Like these good people in this picture. Most people are good people, there are small groups of every sort that make it ugly for the rest of us. I apologize on behalf of these idiots. Maybe mommy and daddy should cut off their allowances.</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXvqPgfFrxQ/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">With everything that&#39;s going on, it&#39;s so easy to look the other way and say &quot;I don&#39;t want to watch the news, it&#39;s too negative&quot; or dismiss what&#39;s going on in our country because it&#39;s too scary to actually be true. But it is. Violence and hate is overwhelming our country today and it&#39;s time that this generation changes that. Black, Muslim, gay, bisexual, trans, etc. you are perfect the way you are and you ARE LOVED. Do not listen to evil no matter how loud it gets. I am with you during this time and things will change. #stopthehate #prayforpeace #prayforcharlottesville ???</a></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I pray a true leader will rise to expel hatred from America. This is not US! This is Anti-American <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThisIsNotUS?src=hash">#ThisIsNotUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Charlottesville?src=hash">#Charlottesville</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeKind?src=hash">#BeKind</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">sad and true. <a href="https://t.co/8I2daQFg65">https://t.co/8I2daQFg65</a></p>
&mdash; Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMKristenBell/status/896237021533831168">August 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXtFu86gp62/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Message to the people of Charlottesville, from my mother, Leslie Cockburn, who is running for Congress in VA. #lesliecockburnforcongress #charlottesville www.lesliecockburnforcongress.com</a></p>

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White supremacists marched across the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, leaving at least three dead and many injured

Much has been written about violence that erupted over a "Unite the Right" march in Charlottesville when white nationalists and counter-protesters met oddly with each other. The march saw taunting and shoving from both parties that led to a huge brawl. According to some initial reports, a car ploughed into another vehicle near a group of counter-protesters. The brawl became quite ugly with a 32-year-old girl named Heather D. Heyer losing her life. There were nineteen others injured while at least 34 people were wounded in the clashes. Standing tall against any such violent acts of spreading hatred and fear, celebrities took to social media to share their support for Charlottesville: How tragic that this is what we've come to. My prayers are w those in Charlottesville & every American who is the target of hate & violence. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 12, 2017 × My heart is in Charlottesville today, and with everyone made to feel unsafe in their country. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 12, 2017 × I would like to speak out against these ignorant ass fools marching in Charlottesville. Believe it or not, they do not represent the majority of "white people". Most of "us" white folk (I'll say it again, I subscribe to the human race and we're all pink on the inside) are embarrassed of these small dicked privileged spoiled ass losers. Like these good people in this picture. Most people are good people, there are small groups of every sort that make it ugly for the rest of us. I apologize on behalf of these idiots. Maybe mommy and daddy should cut off their allowances. A post shared by P!NK (@pink) on Aug 12, 2017 at 8:44am PDT × With everything that's going on, it's so easy to look the other way and say "I don't want to watch the news, it's too negative" or dismiss what's going on in our country because it's too scary to actually be true. But it is. Violence and hate is overwhelming our country today and it's time that this generation changes that. Black, Muslim, gay, bisexual, trans, etc. you are perfect the way you are and you ARE LOVED. Do not listen to evil no matter how loud it gets. I am with you during this time and things will change. #stopthehate #prayforpeace #prayforcharlottesville ??? A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Aug 13, 2017 at 11:51am PDT × I pray a true leader will rise to expel hatred from America. This is not US! This is Anti-American #ThisIsNotUS #Charlottesville #BeKind — xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) August 12, 2017 × Thank you for this @cleowade #loveistheway A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Aug 13, 2017 at 5:28am PDT × If you're not outraged , you're not paying attention..... sending love to all and healing to those injured ! A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Aug 13, 2017 at 10:45am PDT × I really don't know what to say...but this is terrorism. This is America TODAY...not 40 years ago, and your president is silent. Disgusting. A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Aug 12, 2017 at 11:49am PDT × sad and true. https://t.co/8I2daQFg65 — Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) August 12, 2017 × Message to the people of Charlottesville, from my mother, Leslie Cockburn, who is running for Congress in VA. #lesliecockburnforcongress #charlottesville www.lesliecockburnforcongress.com A post shared by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde) on Aug 12, 2017 at 11:54am PDT × (WION)

Celebrities come out to condemn violence in Charlottesville

<p>Pop star Lady Gaga thrilled fans as she released her new track, &quot;The Cure&quot;, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California on April 15.</p>

<p>The six-time Grammy winner played the new single for the first time midway through her 18-song set, sending fans into a tizzy, <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/lady-gaga-drops-new-song-the-cure-after-coachella-performance-w477049">Us Weekly</a> reported.</p>

<p>&quot;I&#39;ve been so excited for this next part of the show because I&#39;ve been trying to keep it a secret for so long. I&#39;ve been in the studio and I&#39;d like to debut a brand new song, &#39;The Cure&#39;,&quot; Gaga, 31, told the packed crowd.</p>

<p>&quot;My new single is out tonight on iTunes. It&#39;s called &#39;The Cure&#39;. I love you!,&quot; she announced.</p>

<p>Lady Gaga&#39;s performance included career hits such as &quot;Just Dance,&quot; &quot;Born This Way&quot; and &quot;Bad Romance.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The songstress replaced Beyonce at this year&#39;s headliner after Beyonce announced her pregnancy.&nbsp;<br />
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Midway through her 18-song set, the six-time Grammy winner played the new single for the first time

Pop star Lady Gaga thrilled fans as she released her new track, "The Cure", at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California on April 15. The six-time Grammy winner played the new single for the first time midway through her 18-song set, sending fans into a tizzy, Us Weekly reported. "I've been so excited for this next part of the show because I've been trying to keep it a secret for so long. I've been in the studio and I'd like to debut a brand new song, 'The Cure'," Gaga, 31, told the packed crowd. "My new single is out tonight on iTunes. It's called 'The Cure'. I love you!," she announced. Lady Gaga's performance included career hits such as "Just Dance," "Born This Way" and "Bad Romance." The songstress replaced Beyonce at this year's headliner after Beyonce announced her pregnancy. (WION)

Lady Gaga surprises fans with new single after Coachella performance

<p>Pop diva Lady Gaga will be headlining 2017 Coachella, after it was announced that Beyonce will skip the annual music festival following her pregnancy.</p>

<p>Beyonce, who was supposed to perform from April 15-22, pulled out of the concert to avoid exertion during the pregnancy.</p>

<p>Gaga, 31, took to Twitter to announce she will be this year&#39;s headliner for the annual music extravaganza.</p>

<p>&quot;Let&#39;s party in the desert!&quot; tweeted the &quot;Joanne&quot; singer, along side the newly released Coachella poster.</p>

<p>The replacement comes weeks after Gaga&#39;s critically acclaimed Super Bowl LI halftime performance.</p>

<p>The Mother Monster is&nbsp;the first woman to&nbsp;headline&nbsp;the festival since Bjork in 2007.</p>

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The pop diva will be the first woman to headline the festival since Bjork in 2007

Pop diva Lady Gaga will be headlining 2017 Coachella, after it was announced that Beyonce will skip the annual music festival following her pregnancy. Beyonce, who was supposed to perform from April 15-22, pulled out of the concert to avoid exertion during the pregnancy. Gaga, 31, took to Twitter to announce she will be this year's headliner for the annual music extravaganza. "Let's party in the desert!" tweeted the "Joanne" singer, along side the newly released Coachella poster. The replacement comes weeks after Gaga's critically acclaimed Super Bowl LI halftime performance. The Mother Monster is the first woman to headline the festival since Bjork in 2007. Let's party in the desert! ?????? pic.twitter.com/2SYOv7TscF — xoxo, Joanne (@ladygaga) March 1, 2017 × (PTI)

Lady Gaga to replace Beyonce at Coachella 2017

<p>Lady Gaga dazzled the Super Bowl with a high-tech, tightly choreographed celebration of American diversity and unity as she chose the power of show business over direct provocation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Performing at the halftime show of American football&#39;s title match -- generally, the most watched US television event of the year -- Lady Gaga turned the stadium in Houston into a sea of lights as she let hundreds of drones into the sky.</p>

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<p>Before the performance, all eyes were on Lady Gaga to see whether she would use the platform to rip into President Donald Trump at a tense time in US politics. Even with Vice President Mike Pence in attendance, Gaga -- a sworn foe of Trump -- kept with the game&#39;s guidelines to steer clear of overt politics.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Incredible performance from my friend <a href="https://twitter.com/ladygaga">@LadyGaga</a>. You amaze me &mdash; and not just onstage. Proud to work with you to end sexual assault. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ItsOnUs?src=hash">#ItsOnUs</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZOva2lpAOZ">pic.twitter.com/ZOva2lpAOZ</a></p>
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<p>Instead, the singer, known for her audacious outfits, delivered what by her account could be a subtle message.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She opened with &quot;This Land is Your Land,&quot; the anthem by leftist folk legend Woody Guthrie that has come to be seen as an alternative national anthem for the United States.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gaga was backed up by an upbeat, ethnically diverse cast of dancers, who at one point joined in a group hug. Dancers performed reverse somersaults and hoisted her onto a disco-like walkway.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&quot;How are you doing tonight, Texas? How are you doing tonight, America?&quot; Gaga asked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We&#39;re here to make you feel good,&quot; she said. Gaga played a medley of her hits including &quot;Born This Way,&quot; an anthem of inclusion in which she speaks of acceptance of people regardless of ethnicity or sexual orientation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Super Bowl performances are rarely directly provocative, although last year Beyonce startled many by playing her single &quot;Formation&quot;. The&nbsp;video had a message against police brutality.</p>

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Gaga turned the stadium in Houston into a sea of lights as she let hundreds of drones into the sky

Lady Gaga dazzled the Super Bowl with a high-tech, tightly choreographed celebration of American diversity and unity as she chose the power of show business over direct provocation. Performing at the halftime show of American football's title match -- generally, the most watched US television event of the year -- Lady Gaga turned the stadium in Houston into a sea of lights as she let hundreds of drones into the sky. She kicked off her Super Bowl halftime set on Sunday by singing "God Bless America". (AFP) × Before the performance, all eyes were on Lady Gaga to see whether she would use the platform to rip into President Donald Trump at a tense time in US politics. Even with Vice President Mike Pence in attendance, Gaga -- a sworn foe of Trump -- kept with the game's guidelines to steer clear of overt politics. Incredible performance from my friend @LadyGaga. You amaze me — and not just onstage. Proud to work with you to end sexual assault. #ItsOnUs pic.twitter.com/ZOva2lpAOZ — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 6, 2017 × Instead, the singer, known for her audacious outfits, delivered what by her account could be a subtle message. She opened with "This Land is Your Land," the anthem by leftist folk legend Woody Guthrie that has come to be seen as an alternative national anthem for the United States. Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LI Halftime Show at Houston NRG Stadium. (AFP) × Gaga was backed up by an upbeat, ethnically diverse cast of dancers, who at one point joined in a group hug. Dancers performed reverse somersaults and hoisted her onto a disco-like walkway. Gaga joined her diverse cadre of dancers for "Bad Romance". (AFP) × "How are you doing tonight, Texas? How are you doing tonight, America?" Gaga asked. "We're here to make you feel good," she said. Gaga played a medley of her hits including "Born This Way," an anthem of inclusion in which she speaks of acceptance of people regardless of ethnicity or sexual orientation. Gaga swung down from the roof to a stage suspended on cables and embarked on a meticulously choreographed 13-minute set of her greatest hits. (AFP) × Super Bowl performances are rarely directly provocative, although last year Beyonce startled many by playing her single "Formation". The video had a message against police brutality. (AFP)

Super Bowl 2017: Lady Gaga celebrates American diversity

<p>American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga disclosed on Monday that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after she was raped as a teenager.</p>

<p>The pop icon admitted to battling with the mental illness in an interview at a New York homeless shelter for gay and lesbian (LGBT) youth.</p>

<p>&quot;I told the kids today that I suffer from a mental illness -- I suffer from PTSD,&quot; said Gaga, speaking to NBC television&#39;s &quot;Today Show&quot; program, news agency AFP reported.</p>

<p>Gaga had revealed two years ago that she was raped at age 19 that had left her emotionally weak.</p>

<p>Gaga, now 30, urged the youths at the Ali Forney Center shelter to find the courage to face their problems.</p>

<p>&quot;I don&#39;t have the same kind&nbsp;of issues that you have, but I have a mental illness, and I struggle with that mental illness every day,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>&quot;I need my mantra to help keep me relaxed. You are brave. You are courageous.&quot;</p>

<p>Gaga has long championed the right of sexual minorities. She thanked the shelter residents on Twitter for &nbsp;&quot;sharing your stories, trauma &amp; pain&quot;.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">To the LGBTQ&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/AliForneyCenter">@AliForneyCenter</a> thank you for sharing your stories, trauma &amp; pain with me &amp; the world today. Your kindness is contagious. ??</p>
&mdash; xoxo, Joanne (@ladygaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/805773463466057728">December 5, 2016</a></blockquote>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today I shared one my deepest secrets w/ the world. Secrets keep you sick w/ shame ??Watch this video <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShareKindness?src=hash">#ShareKindness</a> <a href="https://t.co/Rynfxekz3Z">https://t.co/Rynfxekz3Z</a></p>
&mdash; xoxo, Joanne (@ladygaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/805785828697874432">December 5, 2016</a></blockquote>

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'I don't have the same kind of issues that you have, but I have a mental illness, and I struggle with that mental illness every day'

American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga disclosed on Monday that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after she was raped as a teenager. The pop icon admitted to battling with the mental illness in an interview at a New York homeless shelter for gay and lesbian (LGBT) youth. "I told the kids today that I suffer from a mental illness -- I suffer from PTSD," said Gaga, speaking to NBC television's "Today Show" program, news agency AFP reported. Gaga had revealed two years ago that she was raped at age 19 that had left her emotionally weak. Gaga, now 30, urged the youths at the Ali Forney Center shelter to find the courage to face their problems. "I don't have the same kind of issues that you have, but I have a mental illness, and I struggle with that mental illness every day," she said. "I need my mantra to help keep me relaxed. You are brave. You are courageous." Gaga has long championed the right of sexual minorities. She thanked the shelter residents on Twitter for "sharing your stories, trauma & pain". To the LGBTQ's @AliForneyCenter thank you for sharing your stories, trauma & pain with me & the world today. Your kindness is contagious. ?? — xoxo, Joanne (@ladygaga) December 5, 2016 Today I shared one my deepest secrets w/ the world. Secrets keep you sick w/ shame ??Watch this video #ShareKindness https://t.co/Rynfxekz3Z — xoxo, Joanne (@ladygaga) December 5, 2016 (WION with inputs from AFP)

Lady Gaga reveals battle with PTSD after rape

Lady Gaga said on Thursday that her new album will be named after her late aunt and explore her family heritage.<br />
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The superstar, revealing details of her first contemporary pop album in three years, said it will be called &quot;Joanne&quot; and come out on October 21.<br />
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Joanne was the name of a paternal aunt who died at age 19 after struggles with lupus.<br />
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The 30-year-old singer, born as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in New York, was named after her aunt and said that Joanne&#39;s death left a lifelong scar for her father, who was younger.<br />
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Gaga said that the album, which includes a song titled &quot;Joanne&quot;, explored her reconnection with her family after she took a step back from the limelight.<br />
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The album&#39;s release will represent &quot;such a day of healing&quot; for her family, she told Apple Music&#39;s Beats One radio.<br />
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&quot;Every one of those (songs) is extremely autobiographical and all about me as my father&#39;s daughter, as my mother&#39;s daughter, just an Italian American city girl that is now venturing out into new territory,&quot; she said.<br />
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She described Joanne as &quot;the woman of my past that is... helping me bring more of my honest woven self into the future.&quot;<br />
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Lady Gaga became one of the most successful artists of the 21st century with her brand of provocative synthpop, defined by brazen sexuality and ultra-flamboyant outfits.<br />
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But after 2013&#39;s &quot;Artpop&quot; album, she took a step back by recording pop standards accompanied by a tour with Tony Bennett, the classic crooner who recently turned 90.<br />
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Lady Gaga last week released the first track off her album, &quot;Perfect Illusion&quot;, a return to nightclub-ready pop.<br />
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The singer has said she is working on the album with veteran music producer Mark Ronson as well as Kevin Parker of Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala and arthouse rock singer Florence Welch.<br />
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In the Beats One interview, Lady Gaga said she is also working with country songwriter Hillary Lindsey, known for Little Big Town&#39;s hit &quot;Girl Crush&quot;.<br />
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Gaga said her first contemporary album in three years will be called 'Joanne', her late aunt's name, and come out on October 21

Lady Gaga said on Thursday that her new album will be named after her late aunt and explore her family heritage. The superstar, revealing details of her first contemporary pop album in three years, said it will be called "Joanne" and come out on October 21. Joanne was the name of a paternal aunt who died at age 19 after struggles with lupus. The 30-year-old singer, born as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in New York, was named after her aunt and said that Joanne's death left a lifelong scar for her father, who was younger. Gaga said that the album, which includes a song titled "Joanne", explored her reconnection with her family after she took a step back from the limelight. The album's release will represent "such a day of healing" for her family, she told Apple Music's Beats One radio. "Every one of those (songs) is extremely autobiographical and all about me as my father's daughter, as my mother's daughter, just an Italian American city girl that is now venturing out into new territory," she said. She described Joanne as "the woman of my past that is... helping me bring more of my honest woven self into the future." Lady Gaga became one of the most successful artists of the 21st century with her brand of provocative synthpop, defined by brazen sexuality and ultra-flamboyant outfits. But after 2013's "Artpop" album, she took a step back by recording pop standards accompanied by a tour with Tony Bennett, the classic crooner who recently turned 90. Lady Gaga last week released the first track off her album, "Perfect Illusion", a return to nightclub-ready pop. The singer has said she is working on the album with veteran music producer Mark Ronson as well as Kevin Parker of Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala and arthouse rock singer Florence Welch. In the Beats One interview, Lady Gaga said she is also working with country songwriter Hillary Lindsey, known for Little Big Town's hit "Girl Crush". (AFP)

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