Lady Gaga naked in a magazine cover

Several websites have disclosed this upcoming cover of Rolling Stone magazine that is bound to get lots of tongues wagging because it prominently features pop provocateur Lady Gaga nearly nude, sporting a cute blond bob, and holding a couple of guns over her boobs. Yowza!

Speaking of all those wagging tongues, Music Mixers, does Lady Gaga’s latest cry for attention inspire you to rant about it one way or the other? Wish she’d taken it further? Worn less clothes? Worn more? Will this inspire backlash? Sound off in the comments below!

Lady Gaga and Kanye West cancelled North American Tour

Kanye West and Lady Gaga has been canceled with no reason given just weeks after the rap star came under public fire for humiliating country star Taylor Swift at an awards ceremony.

Concert promoter Live Nation said in a statement on Thursday that the "Fame Kills" tour, that was due to kick off in Phoenix, Arizona on November 10 and run through January, had been canceled with refunds available at the point of sale.

"It was a mutual decision," Lady Gaga said Friday. "Kanye's going to take some time off. But the good news is that I'm going on tour in a few weeks."

Lori Ann Gibson, Gaga's longtime choreographer, claimed on her Twitter feed that "creative differences" between the Gaga and West led to the tour's abrupt demise.

The cancellation, announced Thursday with no official reason given, came just days after the two stars announced the tour dates. The cancellation followed a wave of negative publicity for West in the wake his interruption of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards last month.

Lady Gaga was speaking as she arrived at Billboard Women in Music Event where she receiving the Rising Star award.

MTV Video Music Awards Tonight -- With Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Green Day, Many More -- Will Rock NYC !

Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Pink and more will also perform during action-packed show, airing at 9 p.m. on MTV!

The exciting event is going to happen tonight that all the action of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards can possibly be contained in just a few hours of prime time.That is a reallay stunning news for all.So,please read all of this what will happen today..

Especially considering that the first half hour alone will feature a hotly anticipated performance from Lady Gaga, another from Taylor Swift, a show-opening tribute to Michael Jackson featuring sister Janet Jackson, plus appearances from Eminem, Pete Wentz, Justin Bieber, Jack Black, Shakira, "Twilight" star Taylor Lautner and Kristin Cavallari.

A year after he needled the Jonas Brothers, Madonna and then-President George W. Bush, host Russell Brand has promised a kinder, gentler hosting stint for his second go 'round. This time, he's promised, it's all about the love — we'll see!

The action will take place at the historic Radio City Music Hall, on an enormous stage, where the show will kick off with a tribute to the late Michael Jackson hosted by sister and VMA royalty Janet. The tip of the fedora to the musical legend who passed away in June will feature dancing from a group of renowned choreographers including Dave Scott, Cris Judd, Brian Friedman, Wade Robson, Tyce Diorio, Travis Payne, Jeri Slaughter, Laurie Ann Gibson, Mia Michaels and Tina Landon, who collectively have worked with Janet, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, 'NSYNC, Celine Dion, Prince and MJ himself.

The stage itself, festooned with towering video screens and a series of West Side Story-inspired scaffolding, will play host over the course of the night to performances by Beyoncé Green Day, Pink, and Jay-Z with Alicia Keys; there will also be performances from Taylor Swift and Muse.

When it comes to the elusive, fashion fast forward Gaga, though, no one will even tell us just what her performance will be like, though good pal Perez Hilton has promised it will be "next level" and VMA Creative Director Lee Lodge predicted it would be a "classic VMA performance" that he compared to Madonna's iconic set piece from 1984.

And the excitement won't just be happening at Radio City. "Twilight" star Ashley Greene will be our VMA Fashion Correspondent, iJustine will serve as the official Twitter correspondent, and Kim Stolz will help Fefe Dobson get her outfit together for the big night. And Justin Bieber has promised to shout-out the winner of his biggest-fan contest during the preshow.

This year's VMA house band will be rocking thanks to rapper Wale, who will be leading the funky go-go band UCB all night, with some help from Solange Knowles, Kid Cudi, 3OH!3 and Pitbull. And there will also be the premiere of the trailer for the eagerly-anticipated Michael Jackson documentary, "This Is It," as well as a first look at the extended trailer from the second installment of the "Twilight" vampire franchise, "New Moon" — check out a sneak peek here!

All that in just a few hours? The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards promises to be one for the record books!

Watch the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Preshow this Sunday, September 13, at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the big event, live at 9 p.m. Check out our interactive map of New York to see how the city is celebrating the VMAs all week long, and stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more.

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