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Tatler Asia
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Mid-year review: the best pop albums of 2025
2. Lady Gaga's 'MAYHEM' Rating: 4/5 Release date: March 7, 2025 Why you should listen: Whether you like dancing or not, Lady Gaga's MAYHEM has all the right songs to fit your vibe. For happier and more carefree times, she offers tracks like Zombieboy , Garden of Eden and How Bad Do U Want Me . For more dramatic nights, there's Don't Call Tonight , Blade of Grass and the record-breaking Die With A Smile featuring Bruno Mars. Overall, the context of all the songs on her album reflects her maturity in songwriting. She has, in so far as artistic expression goes, achieved a level that most of her contemporaries have yet to reach: a well-translated storytelling that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. Related : Tatler review: Is Lady Gaga's 'MAYHEM' an instant pop hit or slow-burner? 3. Addison Rae's 'Addison' Rating: 3/5 Release date: June 6, 2025 Why you should listen: You can count on Addison Rae's self-titled album Addison to turn any backseat moment into an intimate listening escapade. With chart-shattering standout Diet Pepsi and the irresistibly catchy Fame is a Gun , she masterfully blends R&B nostalgia with fresh pop vibes. 4. Lorde's 'Virgin' Rating: 3.5/5 Release date: June 27, 2025 Why you should listen: Every Lorde album signals a new chapter of our lives, and her 2025 album Virgin is no exception. The striking choice of cover art, paired with her evocative storytelling, sets the tone immediately. As ever, the music is beautifully-written, mixing her signature poetic lyricism with lines that hit close to home. Virgin is a compelling body of work that invites deep reflection and rewards repeated listens. It deftly brings together themes of heartbreak, growth and the navigation of adulthood. Read also : Unique Salonga: On music, artistry, 'Daisy' 5. Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco's 'I Said I Love You First' Rating: 2.5/5 Release date: March 21, 2025 Why you should listen: In their album I Said I Love You First , couple Selina Gomez and Benny Blanco deliver a polished alt-pop collaboration that both surprises and satisfies new and long-time fans. The tracks demonstrate an equal balance between new-found love and heartaches and the bittersweet complexities of growing with a partner. 6. The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Rating: 4/5 Release date: January 31, 2025 Why you should listen: Say what you will about The Weeknd, but his talent in crafting cohesive storytelling through music remains unmatched among his peers in the pop-R&B genre. Hurry Up Tomorrow , widely regarded as the final chapter in a trilogy that began with After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022), continues to build on his artistic evolution; the album is an ambitious, cohesive work that resonates deeply for fans and new listeners alike. 7. Miley Cyrus's 'Something Beautiful' Rating: 3.5/5 Release date: May 30, 2025 Why you should listen: With 13 standout tracks, Miley Cyrus' Something Beautiful delivers a work that is full of life. The album's charm lies in its cinematic layers, which make the listening experience more immersive Something Beautiful is arguably one of the singer's most daring projects yet, painting a portrait of the artist she wants us to see: serious, smart and effortlessly fun. More from Tatler: The Rise of P-pop: How today's generation of artists pushed Filipino music forward 8. Marina's 'Princess of Power' Rating: 3/5 Release date: June 6, 2025 Why you should listen: Marina (formerly Marina and The Diamonds) is here to stay, and she has an album to prove it. With leading tracks like Buttefly and Cuntissimo , the pop artist once again demonstrates her fearless approach to songwriting. The production has proudly released a lush, layered blend of synth and electro pop that tackles feminism, artistic autonomy and Marina's self-reclamation. Her vocals remain as rich and full as ever on the album, making it clear that it's still her, only now with greater confidence. 9. Alessia Cara's 'Love & Hyperbole' Rating: 4/5 Release date: February 14, 2025 Why you should listen: Many of Alessia Cara's fans have grown alongside her, so it's no surprise that her music maintains that same balance: a first-listen banger with a rhythm that invites reflection. In her 2025 album Love & Hyperbole , she thoughtfully confronts the effects of ageing, much like she did in 2015 with Know-It-All . NOW READ Ely Buendia is a 'Method Adaptor' Why Juan Karlos will never leave music behind The Odd Corner: Kean Cipriano on why backing up the 'odd creatures' matters in today's OPM industry
Metropolis Japan
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metropolis Japan
Lady Gaga Tokyo Tour 2026
The queen of pop returns to Japan! For the first time in four years, Lady Gaga brings her electrifying MAYHEM Ball tour to Tokyo and Osaka for five massive dome shows. Known for her boundary-pushing performances and chart-topping hits, Gaga's latest album MAYHEM has taken the world by storm—debuting at No. 1 in 12 countries and racking up billions of streams. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness Gaga's jaw-dropping spectacle live. With VIP options, group seats, and arena-shaking energy, this show promises to be more than a concert—it's an experience. Jan 21–22, 2026 – Kyocera Dome Osaka Jan 25, 26 & 29, 2026 – Tokyo Dome Tickets from ¥9,945 | VIP options available Official Website Mastercard Exclusive Pre-Sale (First-Come-First-Served): June 11 (Wed), 2025 at 12pm – June 14 (Sat), 11:59am H.I.P. Member & Live Nation Premium Club Lottery Pre-Sale: June 13 (Fri), 2025 at 12pm – June 17 (Tue), 11:59pm Official First Lottery Pre-Sale: June 18 (Wed), 2025 at 12pm – June 29 (Sun), 11pm General On-Sale: TBD
Hype Malaysia
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
HK Actor Simon Yam Spotted Smoking In Public While In Singapore For Lady Gaga's Concert
With Lady Gaga's concert tour in Singapore being the only Asian stop in her 'MAYHEM' tour, it's no surprise that many stars are also in the country to catch the show. One of those stars is veteran Hong Kong actor Simon Yam (任達華), whose appearance sparked slight controversy. Earlier this week, a XiaoHongShu user posted photos of her with Simon, revealing that she met the actor in Singapore. She wrote in the captions, 'How could someone bump into him twice in one day! And there was no one around him both times! He was really down to earth. He even played rock-paper-scissors and told us to study hard. He's still very handsome.' In a comment, the user added that the star was in town for the Lady Gaga concert. The post also included a photo of Simon smoking a cigarette beside a trash can by the roadside. Understandably, this image sparked debate amongst netizens, with many criticising him for smoking in public. However, others defended the star, saying he's alone at the moment. Some also criticised the XiaoHongShu user for posting the image, noting that it could damage the actor's image. Funnily enough, the XiaoHongShu post also sparked conversations about his outfit. The 70-year-old wore a white long-sleeved shirt with a denim vest. He also had on a pair of long trousers and a blue cap. Many lamented that the outfit seemed unsuitable for the hot weather in Singapore, even expressing concern that the actor might get a heat stroke because of all the layers. Simon wasn't the only foreign star who flew to Singapore for the concert. Hong Kong stars Gigi Leung (梁詠琪), Joey Yung (容祖兒) and Michelle Reis (李嘉欣) were some of the stars at the concert. Celebrity siblings Jennifer (余香凝) and Zoe Yu (余潔滢) also attended the show and played tourists in the city. Taiwanese stars Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄) and Elva Hsiao (萧亚轩) also enjoyed the concert, with Elva spotted sitting comfortably in the VIP lounge. Imagine going to a concert and seeing more stars than you anticipated! Lady Gaga will hold her last performance on Saturday (24th May 2025), so we might see more famous faces in the crowd then! Sources: XiaoHongShu, Singtao
CBS News
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Brazilian police arrest 2 in thwarted bomb plot at Lady Gaga Rio concert with 2 million fans
Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a bomb at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro. Saturday's event drew some 2 million fans to Copacabana Beach. Rio de Janeiro's state police said they had worked with the Justice Ministry to disrupt an attack allegedly planned by a group that was spreading hate speech against the LGBTQ community. Police said the group sought to radicalize and recruit teenagers to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives. "The plan was treated as a 'collective challenge' with the aim of gaining notoriety on social media," the police said. Authorities said they arrested two people in connection with the planned attack — the alleged leader of the group on illegal weapons possession charges in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, and a teenager on child pornography charges in Rio. The concert was the biggest show of Gaga's career. "Tonight, we're making history," Lady Gage told a screaming crowd. "Thank you for making history with me." The Mother Monster, as she is known, kicked off the show just after 10 p.m. local time with her 2011 song "Bloody Mary." Cries of joy rose from the tightly packed fans who sang and danced shoulder to shoulder on the vast stretch of sand. Concert organizers said 2.1 million people attended the show, which was funded by the city of Rio in an effort to revitalize the economy. In a recent report, Rio's City Hall said the show should bring in at least 600 million reais, or roughly $106 million. For Gaga, the performance was also an opportunity to promote her upcoming "Mayhem Ball" tour, featuring songs from her latest record MAYHEM. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 when it was released in early March and includes new hits like "Abracadabra." Lady Gaga performs during her free concert in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, May 3, 2025. Silvia Izquierdo / AP Lady Gaga also performed a number of older classics at her free show Saturday, including "Poker Face" and "Alejandro," switching between an array of dresses including one with the colors of the Brazilian flag. Some fans — many of them young — arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot, armed with snacks and drinks. They spent the day under a blazing sun, while others perched in trees, determined to get a panoramic view. "Today is the best day of my life," said Manoela Dobes, a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019. "It's surreal to be here." Madonna also turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year. The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Year's Eve festivities and the upcoming month-long Saint John's Day celebrations in June. "It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season — filling hotels and increasing spending in bars, restaurants, and retail, generating jobs and income for the population," said Osmar Lima, the city's secretary of economic development, in a statement released by Rio City Hall's tourism department last month. People cheer as they watch Lady Gaga rehearse a day ahead of her free concert on Copacabana beach. Bruna Prado / AP Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028. Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday. The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since, as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012. Rio's metro employees danced to Lady Gaga's 2008 hit song "LoveGame" and gave instructions for Saturday in a video. A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out. While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio, the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors. More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show, more than double the initial forecast, according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport, Rio's City Hall said in a statement on Friday. Ingrid Serrano, a 30-year-old engineer, traveled from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show. "I've been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life," said Serrano, who was wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga's outlandish costumes over the years. For her, the mega-star represents "total freedom of expression — being who one wants without shame." Rio officials have a history of organizing huge concerts on Copacabana Beach. Madonna's show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year, while 4 million people flooded onto the beach for a 1994 New Year's Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994. According to Guinness World Records, that was the biggest free rock concert in history. To ensure fans could hear the songs, sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach. Fans pack the shore of Copacabana beach to attend Lady Gaga's free show. Bruna Prado / AP Rio state's security plan included 3,300 members of the military, 1,500 police officers and 400 firefighters. Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017, when the artist canceled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues. Ricardo Filho, who has been a fan since childhood, said it was worth the wait. "She's the best artist in the world," the 25-year-old said, as chants of "Gaga, I love you" in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him.
CBS News
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
More than 2 million fans attend free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro
Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front of more than 2 million fans, who poured onto Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro for the biggest show of her career. "Tonight, we're making history," Lady Gage told a screaming crowd. "Thank you for making history with me." The Mother Monster, as she is known, kicked off the show just after 10 p.m. local time with her 2011 song "Bloody Mary." Cries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand. Concert organizers said 2.1 million people attended the show, which was funded by the city of Rio in an effort to revitalize the economy. In a recent report, Rio's City Hall said the show should bring in at least 600 million reais, or roughly $106 million. For Gaga, the performance was also an opportunity to promote her upcoming "Mayhem Ball" tour, featuring songs from her latest record MAYHEM. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 when it was released in early March and includes new hits like "Abracadabra." Lady Gaga performs during her free concert in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, May 3, 2025. Silvia Izquierdo / AP Lady Gaga also performed a number of older classics at her free show Saturday, including "Poker Face" and "Alejandro," switching between an array of dresses including one with the colors of the Brazilian flag. Some fans — many of them young — arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot, armed with snacks and drinks. They spent the day under a blazing sun, while others perched in trees, determined to get a panoramic view. "Today is the best day of my life," said Manoela Dobes, a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019. "It's surreal to be here." Madonna also turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year. The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Years' Eve festivities and the upcoming month-long Saint John's Day celebrations in June. "It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season — filling hotels and increasing spending in bars, restaurants, and retail, generating jobs and income for the population," said Osmar Lima, the city's secretary of economic development, in a statement released by Rio City Hall's tourism department last month. People cheer as they watch Lady Gaga rehearse a day ahead of her free concert on Copacabana beach. Bruna Prado / AP Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028. Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday. The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since, as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012. Rio's metro employees danced to Lady Gaga's 2008 hit song "LoveGame" and gave instructions for Saturday in a video. A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out. While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio, the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors. More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show, more than double the initial forecast, according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport, Rio's City Hall said in a statement on Friday. Ingrid Serrano, a 30-year-old engineer, traveled from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show. "I've been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life," said Serrano, who was wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga's outlandish costumes over the years. For her, the mega-star represents "total freedom of expression — being who one wants without shame." Rio officials have a history of organizing huge concerts on Copacabana Beach. Madonna's show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year, while 4 million people flooded onto the beach for a 1994 New Year's Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994. According to Guinness World Records, that was the biggest free rock concert in history. To ensure fans could hear the songs, sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach. Fans pack the shore of Copacabana beach to attend Lady Gaga's free show. Bruna Prado / AP Rio state's security plan included 3,300 members of the military, 1,500 police officers and 400 firefighters. Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017, when the artist canceled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues. Ricardo Filho, who has been a fan since childhood, said it was worth the wait. "She's the best artist in the world," the 25-year-old said, as chants of "Gaga, I love you" in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him.
