Lady Gaga’s surprising confession on why she needs solitude to create her art

The Oscar nominated singer prefers to be alone.

Actress and singer Lady Gaga.Instagram @ladygaga

Lady Gaga is one of the most famous people on the planet, but she’s not into having a big entourage. In fact, she prefers to keep her circle small and values her alone time. Although she has developed an interesting career in film, where she will soon be seen in the sequel to Joker, Gaga’s passion is to create music.

In a recent interview with Wallpaper magazine, the 13-time Grammy winner revealed, “I’m actually really interested in living more of a life of solitude. It’s really nice to just have time to be alone, and be expansive, and know that you’re enough. I wish I could tell my younger self that.”

Lady Gaga breaks down in tears after concert cancellation due to storm in Miami

Lady Gaga credits her love of solitude to her early days spent writing music alone. “When I was younger, I spent a lot of time alone writing music. But the more successful I became, the more I felt like I needed other people to tell me I was great,” she said.

She wants to be more productive with her music

Despite her fame, Lady Gaga’s intentions with music have always been focused on the craft and not the rewards that come with it. “If I wasn’t successful in the way that I am today – I’m very grateful for my success – I’d still be doing it. Absolutely, 100%,” she said.

Lady Gaga even has a quote from a book by Rainer Maria Rilke tattooed on her arm, which reads, “Must I write?” She says: “It’s a reminder to always prioritize my passion for music”.

While she might appear at glitzy events, Lady Gaga spends most of her time working on her music at home. “That’s the thing that really makes me happy,” she said.

Gaga believes that love and kindness are more important than fame and fortune: “The most important things are love and kindness. Kindness is what will create harmony, not celebrity and not fame,” she said.

Lady Gaga’s words are a reminder that it’s important to take care of ourselves and prioritize our mental and emotional well-being, even in a world where success and fame are highly valued.

Selena Gomez and Emily Blunt cover their mouths as they pose together at the AFI Awards after viral lip-reading rumors

Taylor Swift seems to be more cautious than ever after she was seen covering her lips while chatting with her friends and collaborators Lana Del Rey and Jack Antonoff on Sunday at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

The 34-year-old pop superstar held up a black folding fan over her face while carrying on a discreet conversation with the Bleachers musician at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The humorous display occurred shortly before Taylor won her 13th Grammy award for best pop vocal album for Midnights, which led her to reveal during her acceptance speech that she’s set to release the new album The Tortured Poet’s Department in April.

The move appeared to be inspired by a scandal from January’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony, when Taylor was glimpsed chatting with her longtime pal Selena Gomez.

A forensic lip reader later told DailyMail.com that the two singers were gossiping about Selena’s fears about potentially ‘upsetting’ Kylie Jenner by asking her boyfriend — and Selena’s former costar — Timothée Chalamet for a joint selfie.

Taylor Swift seems to be more cautious than ever after she was seen covering her lips while chatting with her friends and collaborators Lana Del Rey and Jack Antonoff on Sunday at the 2024 Grammy Awards

The 34-year-old pop superstar held up a black folding fan over her face while carrying on a discreet conversation with the Bleachers musician at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

The move appeared to be inspired by a scandal from January’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony, when Taylor was glimpsed chatting with her longtime pal Selena Gomez

Taylor — who was among the evening’s best-dressed stars — wasn’t taking any chances this time around, and her fans were quick to spot the reference and shared some hilarious reactions to the secretive move on social media.

During the Grammys broadcast, Taylor — who has lately been the subject of deranged right-wing conspiracy theories — was seen unfolding an elegant black fan.

It’s unclear if she brought it along to poke fun at the previous lip-reading intrigue, or if it was merely an accessory for her stunning white Schiaparelli corset dress, which she contrasted with black gloves reaching to her upper arms.

The Anti-Hero singer was complemented by her friend — and occasional duet partner Lana Del Rey — who also carried a black fan.

The two singer–songwriters were seen holding up the fans in front of their faces as they chatted during some downtime between awards presentations.

Lana was dressed in a sheer black dress and also had on short sheer black gloves, which complemented the lacy black fans.

Taylor was also seated near her regular producer and co-songwriter Jack Antonoff, who went tie-free with a black tux and eyeglasses with large frames.

He leaned in to hear the Folklore singer better, and Taylor held the fan out over her mouth to obscure whatever she was saying.

Although she wasn’t leaving anything to chance, it didn’t appear to have dampened Taylor’s mood at all, as she could be seen beaming ear to ear in the audience.

During the Grammys broadcast, Taylor — who has lately been the subject of deranged right-wing conspiracy theories — was seen unfolding an elegant black fan

Taylor was also seated near her regular producer and co-songwriter Jack Antonoff, who went tie-free with a black tux and eyeglasses with large frames

He leaned in to hear the Folklore singer better, and Taylor held the fan out over her mouth to obscure whatever she was saying

Her previous awards show gossip snafu began when her good friend Selena Gomez was seen gossiping with her at the Golden Globe Awards in January

Forensic lipreader Jeremy Freeman has exclusively uncovered the trio’s conversation for DailyMail.com. He alleged that Selena, 31, was denied a photo with Timothée Chalamet, 28, and claimed she feared ‘upsetting’ him and Kylie Jenner, 26

On Feb. 4, Miley Cyrus won her first Grammy, then became a two-time winner when she took home Record of the Year for “Flowers” later that night. But almost 15 years ago, the singer manifested her Grammy win on Hannah Montana, and correctly predicted which category she’d win.

As fan account @MileyEdition on X pointed out, Cyrus’ character Miley Stewart experienced writers’ block in the Season 4 episode “Hannah’s Gonna Get This.” Instead of lyrics, she wrote an acceptance speech if her pop star alter-ego Hannah Montana won a Grammy.

“Thank you, Grammy voters. Record of the Year, I can’t believe it. I had nothing prepared,” her BFF Lilly (Emily Osment) read the speech in a deadpan voice, noting the irony of Miley preparing to say that she “had nothing prepared.”

Instead of writing a proper speech, Miley planned to turn on the waterworks, bragging that she “can cry like that” and demonstrated it for us all. “Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, I can’t believe I’m even in the same category as you-ou-ou,” she said, pronouncing the last word as if sobbing.

Neither Gaga nor Beyoncé was nominated for Record of the Year this year, as they didn’t release any music within the eligibility period (though Bey was in the room when Cyrus won). Otherwise, Miley’s prediction would have been even more spot-on.

Cyrus beat out Jon Batiste, boygenius, Billie Eilish, Victoria Monét, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, and SZA when she triumphed in Record of the Year. But instead of getting teary-eyed as her Disney Channel character planned, she exuded confidence, bragging about “how good I look” while thanking people.

“I don’t think I forgot anyone, but I might’ve forgotten underwear,” she said.

Earlier in the night, she won Best Pop Solo Performance for “Flowers” against Eilish, Rodrigo, Swift, and Doja Cat. But she was more excited to share the stage with presenter Mariah Carey than to take home her first Grammy.

“This is just too iconic,” she said. “I could’ve missed the award, that’s fine, but not Mariah Carey. I just saw you at the Hollywood Bowl; it was everything.”

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Johnny Depp was once in talk to join these four films that were a part of blockbuster franchises

Johnny Depp is among the most commercially successful stars in Hollywood. The actor has featured in a string of hit films, particularly the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which has grossed over $4.5 billion at the global box office. However, Depp is also known for the projects he has turned down over the years that have gone on to become massive box-office hits.

Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise

Depp was up for the lead role in James Cameron’s Titanic, but he turned it down. While most fans might be aware of Depp rejecting Titanic, there are four other blockbuster films that the actor also turned down. However, these films went on to achieve massive success, spawning franchises that grossed over a combined total of $4.7 billion at the box office. Here are the blockbusters that Johnny Depp has rejected.

Three Blockbusters that Johnny Depp Reportedly Rejected

In the 1990s, Johnny Depp made a name for himself with films such as Edward Scissorhands. At the same time, Depp was also in contention to star in some other projects but things did not work out. One of these projects was the 1995 action film Speed, which made Keanu Reeves a household name. However, Depp was first considered for the role of Officer Jack Traven in the film which went on to gross $350.4 million at the box office.

Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix Reloaded

A couple of years later, Depp was interested in working on director John Woo’s Face/Off. The film released in 1997 starred Nicolas Cage in the lead role. According to reports, Depp wanted to play Sean Archer, a role that eventually went to John Travolta. Depp turned down the film after reading the script. Interestingly, Depp assumed the film was about hockey because of its title and dropped out after learning otherwise. Face/Off was also a major box-office hit with a gross of $245.7 million.

A few years later, in 1999, Depp was once again in consideration for a role that eventually went to Reeves. This time, Depp was reportedly in talks to star in The Matrix by The Wachowskis. However, according to sources, Depp turned down the role of Neo due to his busy schedule. The film became a blockbuster, setting a new standard for sci-fi action films, raking in $467.2 million at the box office.

Johnny Depp Was Considered For The Dark Knight Sequel

Johnny Depp

In the early 2000s, Depp had become a megastar thanks to his beloved role as eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. At the same, Depp was reportedly considered for a role in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, which was quickly changing the modern superhero and blockbuster movie landscape.

According to reports, Depp was offered the role of the Riddler in the sequel to the acclaimed franchise’s second installment, The Dark Knight. For the third film, it was rumored that the Riddler would be the primary antagonist. However, Depp supposedly refuted the rumors that he was approached for the role of the Riddler. It is also speculated that Depp opted out of the film as he was intimidated to follow up on Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker.

Hailey Baldwin is trying to bask in pre-marital bliss with Justin Bieber, but she can’t help but feel for her beau’s ex.

Sources say the 21-year-old model ‘feels bad’ for Selena Gomez, who’s said to be struggling with her ex’s new relationship. Hailey understands how difficult it must be for the Back To You singer to move on.

An insider told Hollywood Life: ‘Hailey feels bad that Selena will probably never fully get over Justin, nor should she, because he is the most amazing man ever.

Hailey Baldwin reportedly feels bad for fiance Justin Bieber’s ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez as she’s said to be struggling to cope with his engagement

Selena Gomez is said to be struggling to watch ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber’s new relationship play out so publicly

‘Hailey loves Justin because he is 𝑠e𝑥y, talented, rich, successful, world famous and the hottest, most handsome guy ever. With all that going for Justin, Hailey feels like the luckiest girl in the world. Hailey also sympathizes for Selena because it must be impossible for her, or anyone who has ever dated Justin, to ever forget him or stop missing him.’

The source continued: ‘There is only one Justin in the world, and Hailey is convinced Selena will never be able to replace, or get over him, no matter how hard she tries.’

Hollywood Life recently reported that Selena was ‘heartbroken’ after learning that Justin and Hailey purchased a multi-million dollar mansion in Canada together.

She reportedly viewed the major purchase as one final sign that she and the Sorry singer are done for good. She had dreams of leaving the limelight behind one day to raise a family somewhere quiet with Justin.

‘Selena is heartbroken at the news that Justin bought a huge new love nest for him and Hailey,’ a source told the outlet.

‘It was not long ago that Selena hoped it would be her settling down with Justin in the countryside somewhere, away from the noise of Hollywood. That was her dream too, to raise a family in a big home by a lake with Justin and now that he is doing that with someone else it really stings.’

The insider added: ‘Justin’s new house is another clear sign to Selena that Justin is committed to his future with Hailey.’

Need more on this tragic love triangle? Here’s the low down.

Justin Bieber new house

Justin Bieber recently purchased a 9,000 square foot house in Ontario, Canada with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, three fireplaces, a game room, a theatre and a three-car garage. The house also has a boathouse on the property and is located near a lake with its own private access point.

Aussie Swifities had a blast in Melbourne as they were treated to another kind of Taylor Swift experience courtesy of Filipina drag queen Taylor Sheesh! Fans flocked to Federation Square for a free performance by the viral drag superstar, and it’s safe to say that the venue was packed with people to see her perform!

Complete with outfit changes and all, Taylor Sheesh hyped up the crowd (who couldn’t help but loudly sing along to T-Swift hits) and danced the night away as she lip-synced for her life for her “Errors Tour” performance.

But this isn’t the first time the internet-breaking drag queen performed for a soldout venue. She actually did a mall tour across the Philippines and brought her Taylor Swift A-Game to thousands of fans! The clips of her performing went viral and were even featured on various news outlets both here and abroad. During her Australian “Errors Tour” run, Sheesh was featured on the local Aussie rendition of the Today show.

Who is Taylor Sheesh? Facts About the Filipina Drag Queen and Taylor Swift Impersonator

1. Taylor Sheesh’s real name is John Mac Lane Coronel.

Known as Mac Coronel, or @heymacyou on X as they are most active on that social media platform, was born on November 29, 1994, and is currently 29 years old.

2. Mac was formerly a call center agent before doing full-time drag as Taylor Sheesh.

Mac has been impersonating Taylor since 2017 and tried to pursue drag as a career but eventually had to go back to his day job as a call center agent during the pandemic. But as soon as he went viral as Taylor Sheesh, Mac has quit their job and has been touring around the Philippines and parts of the world.

3.  Taylor Sheesh has performed for soldout venues both in the Philippines and abroad.

It’s been reported that around 10,000 people showed up for Sheesh’s performance in Trinoma which led to the viral clip that circulated the internet. Rolling Stones even picked up the story and was followed by even more features on Good Morning America, Vulture, and The Guardian. It’s noteworthy that Sheesh’s rise came at the time when Taylor announced that she’d be skipping the Philippines for her Asia tour leg.

Her most recent “Errors Tour” success was in Melbourne, where crowds flocked to see the drag sensation for free in Federation Square. It’s safe to say that at least a thousand people were in attendance.

4. Taylor Sheesh is set to perform during the Singapore leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

Mac is slated to perform at the Hard Rock Cafe in Singapore on March 16, 2024—the same month Taylor is holding her tour there. Tickets are currently up for grabs and we’re sure it’ll be another packed venue!

5. Mac watched both the Japan and Australia Eras Tour stops and obviously dressed the part!

Sheesh recreated some of Taylor’s most iconic red carpet looks from the Grammys! Including her floral Oscar de la Renta number and the more recent sequined green Gucci dress.

6. Mac has been listening to Taylor Swift since he was 15 years old.

In an interview with The Guardian, Taylor’s song Fifteen helped them deal with their own personal heartbreak at that time. “I suppose I related to that song so much. So that’s why I continued to listen to her,” says Mac. Since then, they’ve been “memorizing all her mannerisms – her moves, her songs and choreography.” True enough, Mac’s obsession paid off and Sheesh is by far the most recognized Taylor Swift drag impersonator on the planet.

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