{"id":160,"date":"2010-06-11T11:08:07","date_gmt":"2010-06-11T11:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beliefbeat\/2010\/06\/fun-friday-lady-gaga-makes-like-madonna-but-is-mtv-blasphemy-still-news.html"},"modified":"2010-06-11T11:08:07","modified_gmt":"2010-06-11T11:08:07","slug":"fun-friday-lady-gaga-makes-like-madonna-but-is-mtv-blasphemy-still-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beliefbeat\/2010\/06\/fun-friday-lady-gaga-makes-like-madonna-but-is-mtv-blasphemy-still-news.html","title":{"rendered":"Fun Friday: Lady Gaga Makes Like Madonna, But Is MTV ‘Blasphemy’ Still News?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lady Gaga’s new music video for “Alejandro,” a catchy tune that strikes me as the lovechild of Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita<\/a>” and Ace of Base’s “Don’t Turn Around<\/a>,” has made headlines for its “blasphemous” images, including the singer dressed as a latex-clad nun and swallowing a rosary, cavorting with nearly-nude gay men sporting monk-like hairdos, that sort of thing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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(If you’re in a hurry, just check out MTV’s compilation of the video’s “20 Most Shocking Scenes,”<\/a> unless you’re at work or easily shocked.)<\/p>\n

Eh. It’s no “Like a Prayer<\/a>” controversy, as this On Faith column explains<\/a>, especially given that Gaga aims to be more than just Madonna 2.0. (Should that be a higher upgrade by this point? Madonna Vista?) Aside from the obvious denunciation by the Catholic League and some random criticism from not-uncontroversial entertainer Katy Perry<\/a>, it’s not much of a scandal — presumably, Catholics have more to worry about these days than music videos. Plus, the video for “Alejandro,” which the Catholic-raised singer has explained represents “a celebration and an admiration of gay love<\/a>,” seem to have nothing to do with the song’s lyrics<\/a>… right? It’s just Gaga’s usual effort to be provocative, while doubling as a love letter to her gay fans. It’s hard to get worked up over someone that seems to be trying too hard.<\/p>\n

Still, it makes for the most entertaining religion news of the week, and it does tie in with June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month<\/a>. Check out GetReligion’s recap <\/a>of the media coverage, including some insight compiled from Larry King’s interview and other sources on Lady Gaga’s faith and career choices.<\/p>\n

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