Selena Gomez is the latest performer to be persona-non-grata in Russia. Gomez had been scheduled to perform in St. Petersburg and in Moscow, but she’s been forced to cancel her concerts after the country denied her visa. The Moscow Times reports that Russian authorities have decided to make entry into the country more difficult for performers who support gay rights. Selena is not the only pop artist that’s been banned. Lady Gaga slammed the Russian government for its criminal stance on gay citizens, and Madonna is being sued for her support of the LGBT community there.
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Lady Gaga’s video for her new single, “Applause,” you may be shocked to learn, features the singer wearing a bunch of strange outfits. Unlike many of her past clips, though, this one clocks in at a tidy 3:35, doesn’t really feature a “storyline,” and, well, is kind of forgettable.