She’s always been a big fan of pomp and circumstance, and now Lady Gaga will ring in 2012 with a special performance in New York City.

The “Bad Romance” songstress will take the Times Square stage just before the ball drops with what’s sure to be an outlandish live spectacle.

Ryan Seacrest, who will be hosting “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2012” shared the good news on his radio show after having spoken with Clark himself.

The night will also be Dick’s 40th year on the job, so Gaga’s performance will serve as an appropriate celebration of the milestone.

It’s easy to take playful swipes at celebrities, but sometimes they use their powers for good. As part of the “I Will” campaign, for the tenth anniversary of 9/11, stars like Nas, Lady Gaga, and Pauly D share their recollections of that day, and pledge small acts of service for this coming Sunday. Watch the clip below:

Offering up the first glimpse of their forthcoming photo book, Lady Gaga and famed photographer Terry Richardson have released the first of the more than 350 never-before-seen snapshots of the Mother Monster earlier today (August 17).

Looking to be fresh from a London performance, the new pic shows the “Judas” singer covered in blood-colored makeup, over-sized glasses and a see-through lace top while hanging onto her well-noted personal photographer

Out November 22nd, the book with feature a foreword written by Gaga herself as well as a peek into the a “10-month period in which Richardson followed Gaga on the road, in the studio and everywhere in between as he was given complete access to her everyday life. The pictures range from the Lollapalooza festival in August 2010 to the final shows of this year’s Monster Ball,” according to Publishers Weekly.

Never one to leave anything to the imagination, the pop sensation says the images will show her “completely unfiltered.”

It’s no secret that the holiday shopping season is just a few months away, and Barneys New York is teaming up with Lady Gaga for a new collection.

According to a report, the initiative will be a multifaceted holiday campaign centered around the theme of “Gaga’s Workshop.” In fact, Barneys will even transform the fifth floor of their Madison Avenue store for the “Just Dance” diva.

And CEO Mark Lee explained that Gaga would be putting together limited edition gift items for yule tide consumers to feast their grubby little paws on.

“Holiday is about joy, sharing and inclusiveness, and to me, Gaga really represents all of that. Her platform is so much about positivity, individuality and universality in a very today way.”

“There are a lot of things for fans of all ages, for kids and kids at heart. I think our existing and new customers will find fun things to share and give as gifts in a lighthearted and not so serious way.”

This November 22, we will be able to buy a book about Lady Gaga that features her 350 never-seen-before photos taken by Terry Richardson. The photographer had followed Gaga for ten months from Lollapalooza Festival, Grammy Awards and “Monster Ball” tour. The book is said to be “one of the most stunning, provocative and coveted books of the 2011 holiday season”, according to Grand Central.

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Merging their star power for a good cause, dozens of A-list celebrities have teamed up for Save The Children’s “I’m Gonna Be Your Friend” campaign.

With the help of social media, the effort – which kicks off today (August 9) – will work to raise funds and awareness for the drought crisis in East Africa.

Getting an overload of Tinseltown backing, more than 150 famous faces have pledged their allegiance to the cause so far including Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez

If you’d like to get in on the charitable deed, you can purchase copies of a Kevin McDonald directed short film based on Bob Marley’s “High Tide or Low Tide,” when it’s made available.