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Pop stars are celebrating this week’s 30th anniversary of the release of Cyndi Lauper’s She So Unusual with tweets that often include photos of themselves doing unusual things. Those taking part so far include Gloria Estefan, Rufus Wainwright, Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Sandra Bernhard, Margaret Cho, Toni Braxton, Sarah McLachlan, and Kate Pierson. Hit the link to follow along as …

In an interview with a gay website, Broadway star Elaine Stritch, 89, says that she’s only recently become aware that she’s a gay icon. Via PrideSource: A Broadway legend has to be aware the community thinks she’s an icon, but no, not Stritch. “I’m just becoming aware of it,” she admits, but why now? “By articles such as this one. …

Kylie has made a second clip for her new release.

Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft will reunite onstage at the Academy Awards on Sunday for a tribute to the 75th anniversary of the release of the Wizard Of Oz. Minnelli, Garland’s daughter by her second husband, director Vincente Minnelli, is a legendary actress and singer in her own right — she won a best actress Oscar, for Cabaret …

Sony Music has given JMG the distinct privilege of the exclusive hosting of the Bent Collective Remix of LGBT icon Cyndi Lauper’s classic Time After Time, which comes from a brand new package that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the release of She’s So Unusual. Music icon Cyndi Lauper will celebrate the anniversary of her groundbreaking, record-setting debut album with …

A bootlegged version leaked onto YouTube last week but was yanked after a few hours. It’s back today on Minogue’s official channel.

Via Idolator: Kylie Minogue‘s “Into the Blue” has leaked, proof positive that she was perhaps too good at building anticipation for its January 27 release date. Following a hashtag tease, a snapshot from her video shoot, and interviews, her new single popped up hours after Amazon revealed its artwork (above). While launched by piano chords and a wash of strings, …

UPDATE: NBC has removed the opening clip. Here’s her performance from later in the show.

The organizers of Lady Gaga’s 2012 Moscow concerts have been fined because she advocated for LGBT rights from the stage. According to the judgment, Gaga “harmed children” with her message. A magistrate’s court in St Petersburg yesterday (14 November) fined Planet Plus 20,000 rubles ($614, €455). During the gigs in St Petersburg and Moscow on 9 and 12 December 2012, …

Courtesy of Fly Life, today’s second Swag Tuesday prize is Love To Love You Donna, the new Donna Summer remix tribute album from Verve Records, which is available today at iTunes and at physical retailers nationwide. LOVE TO LOVE YOU DONNA, is a brand new remix record celebrating the life and voice of five-time Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter …

After months of snippets and teasers, it’s finally out. The Toronto Star reviews: The film, co-created with Steven Klein, runs 17 minutes and features Madonna playing both a prisoner and a jailer (and sometimes looking like Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS) being thrown into a cell, then shooting fellow decoratively draped prisoners. There’s some beautiful dancing and it’s all …

At least she’s not calling this one another “farewell tour.” Cher is ready to hit the road on the “Dressed to Kill” tour, her first trek in eight years. The legendary performer made the announcement Monday morning on NBC’s “Today” show, telling the hosts that it won’t be easy. “The road is horrible, but the concerts are great,” she told …

Madonna’s participated in one of Reddit’s popular “Ask Me Anything” events yesterday. More of her snarky responses are here.

Cher, seen above performing in June to 10,000 screaming gay men at the NYC Pride Pier Dance, has rejected an offer to appear at the Sochi Olympics. She tells Maclean’s: “I can’t name names but my friend called who is a big oligarch over there, and asked me if I’d like to be an ambassador for the Olympics and open …

“I like girls. I’ve said that (before). I know people think I just say things to be shocking, but I actually do like pussy. It just depends on whose pussy it is. It’s similar to how I feel about guys. I like them because I find lesbians to be way more daring than straight men, when it comes to coming …

Verve Records has selected JMG to host the exclusive world premiere of the latest release from their Donna Summer tribute remix package, which you can now pre-order at iTunes in advance of the official October 22nd release. Here’s the full track listing. Love to Love You Donna: 01 Love to Love You Baby (Giorgio Moroder ft. Chris Cox Remix) 02 …

Courtesy of the Karpel Group, today’s Swag Tuesday prize is MDNA: World Tour, the DVD chronicle of Madonna’s latest concert tour. Win Madonna’s MDNA World Tour on DVD! Enter to win the highly anticipated and groundbreaking Madonna MDNA World Tour concert film! The two hour nonstop performance includes songs from Madonna’s MDNA album such as “Girl Gone Wild” and “Gang …

Today on Good Morning America. (Tipped by JMG reader Eric)

I’ve been streaming this track all summer and finally there’s a video. A dance remix EP has also just gone live on iTunes.