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Lady Gaga performed a number of her hits last night at the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Among the songs she sang were “Poker Face,” “Edge of Glory,” “Born This Way,” “Bad Romance,” and “Hair,” which she dedicated to Jamey Rodemeyer, the 14-year-old gay teen who took his life last week.

At one point during her performance of “Hair,” Gaga told the audience, “Bullying is for losers.”

The singing star also duetted at the end of the festival with Sting on his hit “King of Pain” and the song, “Stand By Me.”

Check out videos below of some of Lady Gaga’s performances.

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Ryan Seacrest just announced today that he’s hosting a two-day music festival at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 23 and 24.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival, sponsored by Clear Channel Radio, will feature performances by Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, the Black Eyed Peas, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Jane’s Addiction, Carrie Underwood, Nicki Minaj, John Meyer, Kelly Clarkson, Usher, and Sting.

Seacrest said of the festival: “This is a once in a generation gathering of artists and fans from all over the country for a true, must-see music event.”

More names of artists and celebrities will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Sting canceled a concert scheduled today in Astana, the Kazakh capital, after Amnesty International told the singer about what it considered a “crackdown” on oil workers over there.

Thousand of employees at the oil company, UzenMunaiGas, went on strike in late May, claiming their salaries had been slashed.

As a result of what the company called an illegal strike, approximately 250 employees were fired, and the lawyer representing the workers was jailed.

Sting said the treatment of the Kazakh oil workers was “unacceptable,” and as a result decided to cancel his concert.

“Hunger strikes, imprisoned workers and tens of thousands on strike represents a virtual picket line which I have no intention of crossing,” said the former Police lead singer in a statement.

He added, “The Kazakh gas and oil workers and their families need our support and the spotlight of the international media on their situation in the hope of bringing about positive change.”

What do you think about Sting canceling his concert?

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Time revealed today its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and among the celebrities who made the cut this year were Justin Bieber, Chris Colfer, Colin Firth, Blake Lively, Bruno Mars, Amy Poehler, Mark Wahlberg, Sting, and Oprah Winfrey.

As is the case, usually the “Most Influential” people are written about by those in their field or who know them well.

“Glee” co-star Dianna Agron says in her piece about Chris Colfer that he “lives by extreme truth, speaking out against the epidemic of bullying that he, too, faced in high school. The honesty that he in fuses into his ‘Glee’ character, Kurt, leaves you reeling.”

Usher, writing about his protege Justin Bieber, notes, “From the minute I met Justin, I knew this kid possessed a certain confidence that only a star could have. He was born a star. He knew what he wanted to accomplish; all he had to do was get everyone else to believe it. Now, looking back at his incredible run, the reality of who he is and what he’s accomplished far exceeds anybody’s expectations of him.”

What do you think about this year’s choices for influential entertainers?

Also, check out videos of who Bieber himself thinks is the “Most Influential” person, and Colfer’s take on bullying and influence.

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If you thought Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian were an unlikely pair, just wait ’til you get a load of this one.

Bieber and… Larry King.

But it’s all for a good cause.

The teen sensation and veteran journalist are teaming up for a telethon to aid the crisis in the Gulf.

“Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help” will air on CNN on Monday and, in addition to Bieber, will feature a star-studded roster including Cameron Diaz, Lenny Kravitz, Ryan Seacrest and Chelsea Handler. Sting is also expected to perform.

Seacrest will be hosting a “Social Suite” online for those who wish to participate via social media.

Proceeds will go to the National Wildlife Federation, the Nature Conservancy and the United Way.

Will you be watching? And will you be helping?

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According to the facts-challenged Star magazine, “Hunky vampire Robert Pattinson wants to star in a remake of the sci-fi flick Dune – but only if he isn’t costumed in a goofy diaper, the way his fellow Brit Sting was in the 1984 original!”

One of Star‘s unnamed/unreliable sources explains, “Sting wore some odd loincloth, and Rob just doesn’t want to go there… He also doesn’t want to look like a robot or an alien.”

Oh wait, there’s one more thing Pattinson doesn’t want to do — the film “Dune.” A source close to Pattinson told GossipCop some time ago that the star is not interested in remaking the sci-fi film.

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The all-star “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon raised a record-setting $57 million — and that figure is still rising.

The two-hour telethon, which aired on every network and dozens upon dozen of other stations, drew the biggest names in showbiz to help the island nation, where an estimated 200,000 people died as a result of the January 12 earthquake.

The event was hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Haiti native Wyclef Jean in New York, and featured poignant reports from Anderson Cooper in Haiti.

Among those manning the phones or giving presentations were Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Reese Witherspoon, Bill Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Aniston, Ellen Degeneres, and Matt Damon, to name a very few.

The fundraiser had several amazing performances by such artists including, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Bono, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Sting, Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Shakira.

The money raised was a record, and yet it still doesn’t include donations from corporations or the performed songs that one can download from iTunes for 99 cents.

The good news is you can still donate by calling 1-877-99-HAITI or texting “GIVE” to 50555.

You can also visit HopeForHaitiNow.org.

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“Hope for Haiti” airs later tonight, and the array of stars signed up to help the island nation devastated by an earthquake is growing by the hour.

The two-hour telethon, which will air on every major network and dozens upon dozens of other stations across the U.S. and around the world, is being hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Haiti native Wyclef Jean in New York, and Anderson Cooper from Haiti.

So who will you see tonight?

Among those signed up so far are Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Bill Clinton, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Jon Stewart, Ellen Degeneres, Matt Damon, and Morgan Freeman, to name just a few.

And the fundraiser has attracted a number of major artists who will be performing as well. That list includes, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Sting, Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, and Coldplay.

The music will be available, beginning Saturday, on iTunes and all the proceeds will go to the charities benefiting from the telethon, including the Red Cross, UNICEF, Oxfam, Partners in Health, and Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Foundation.

Gossip Cop would like to know if you’ll be watching (and hopefully giving). We are! 

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According to Taylor Lautner’s rep, the “New Moon” heartthrob will not be participating in the “Hope for Haiti” telethon.

But something that should be music to your ears is the long list of musicians who will be performing during the two-hour fundraiser, which is being aired on every major network and numerous other cable outfits.

In New York, where Haiti native Wyclef Jean will host the show, there will be performances by Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Sting, and Jean himself.

Co-host George Clooney will be in Los Angeles, where Taylor Swift, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Christina Aguilera, Keith Urban, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Justin Timberlake are slated to perform.

And Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Coldplay will hit the stage in London, where Robert Pattinson will lend a helping hand as well.

The music will be available, beginning Saturday, on iTunes and all the proceeds will go to the charities benefiting from the telethon, including the Red Cross, UNICEF, Oxfam, Partners in Health, and Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Foundation.

Additionally, the event will feature dozens and dozens of big stars manning the phones, and Anderson Coooper reporting from Haiti.

UPDATE – 7:30 PM –

The list of celebs who will be answering phones is still developing. Ellen DeGeneres has signed on, with many, many others rumored. Gossip Cop will monitor…

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At the 67th Annual Golden Globes, George Clooney said his “Hope for Haiti” telethon to benefit those devastated by the earthquake, will feature performances by Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Bono, Christina Aguilera and Sting.

Additionally, more than 40 stars are expected to participate in the January 22 fundraiser. The benefit’s purpose is “to show the people of Haiti that the whole world is paying attention,” Clooney explained to the Associated Press.

The New York-based event, co-hosted by Clooney and Haitian-born Wyclef Jean, will be broadcast on more than a dozen stations with Anderson Cooper reporting in from from Haiti.

The fundraiser will benefit the Red Cross, Partners in Health, Oxfam America, UNICEF, and Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation.

Additionally, music performed during the event will be available on iTunes. Proceeds from he sales will go to the relief effort.

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At only 19 years of age, Taylor Swift has just entered the history books by claiming Billboard‘s record for the longest charting album of this century.

Taylor’s self-titled debut was released in October of 2006 and, to date, it has spent a record 157 weeks on Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart. That is better than this decade’s previous record holder, Nickelback.

That’s not the only record she holds. Taylor has also had the most Top 10 debuts in a calendar year. Not too shabby.  

This week, Taylor will do the double duties of hosting and performing on “Saturday Night Live.” Only a few others have done that, including Janet Jackson, Sting, and Justin Timberlake.

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Whoa!  Taylor Swift‘s Fearless 2010 Tour’s tickets went on sale this morning, and ALL 15 shows that were put on sale were sold out within MINUTES. Incredibly, every single seat in New York’s famed Madison Square Garden sold out in just ONE MINUTE.

The first 15 concerts that went on sale were for performances in New York City, Newark, Uniondale, NY, Philadelphia, Houston, Detroit, Washington DC, Dallas, Kansas City, Austin, and Corpus Christi.

In total Taylor is set to perform 37 shows in 22 states and provinces in the US and Canada, as well as seven concerts in Australia.

And yes, she’s only 19!

Plus, Taylor is slated to do the double duty of hosting and performing on “Saturday Night Live” on November 7. Only a few others have done that, including Janet Jackson, Sting, and Justin Timberlake.

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According to the Daily Mail, “Uma Thurman and her millionaire financier fiance Arpad Busson are to become the first celebrities to marry at Kensington Palace, former home of Princess Diana.” Wow, right?

In a story picked up by Perez Hilton and others, the paper claims the comely couple “booked the palace’s famous Orangery for June next year. The guest list is expected to include Sir Elton John, Sting, Claudia Schiffer and Liz Hurley.” Still following?

Not surprisingly, the Daily Mail has a Thurman “friend” who gave the tab juicy quotations. Says the so-called chum: “Uma wants to get married like a princess . . . She already has an eight-carat diamond ring and now she is planning to get married in a palace.” The unnamed source goes on to say that Thurman and Busson want the palace all to themselves, so in addition to the more than reported $18,000 ceremony and venue fee, “they have hired the rest of the palace to ensure it’s completely private.”

Since the story smelled fishier than the South Street Seaport right from the start, we checked it out, and holy mackerel, Thurman’s rep tells Gossip Cop, “It is all wrong.”