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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An American Army intelligence analyst accused of giving hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. documents to WikiLeaks for public disclosure made his first court appearance on Friday to face charges including aiding the enemy, which could send him to prison for life.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An American Army intelligence analyst accused of giving hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. documents to WikiLeaks for public disclosure made his first court appearance on Friday to face charges including aiding the enemy, which could send him to prison for life.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Army intelligence analyst suspected in the biggest leak of classified U.S. documents in history makes his first court appearance on Friday accused of multiple charges including aiding the enemy, which could bring life imprisonment.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Army intelligence analyst suspected in the biggest leak of classified U.S. documents in history makes his first court appearance on Friday accused of multiple charges including aiding the enemy, which could bring life imprisonment.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lady Gaga towered over other female musicians in 2011, heading a list of top earning women with an estimated $90 million in income, according to a Forbes.com survey released on Wednesday.

Singer Courtney Love has posed for the NOH8 Campaign. Singer Courtney Love has posed for the NOH8 Campaign, the silent protest which raises awareness and funds for gay rights causes, including ending California's 2008 voter-approved gay marriage ban, Proposition 8. The 47-year-old Love (born Courtney Michelle Harrison) is the frontwoman for the alternative rock ban Hole. Love's participation in the campaign, however, drew jeers from several gay bloggers who said posing for a gay rights campaign doesn't make up for past indiscretions. ?We've been Courtney fans through thick and thin: back to when nut-job theorist swore she killed [husband] Kurt [Cobain], through her various tangles with the law and a variety of plastic surgeons, the America's Sweetheart album that even she ragged on, years of paranoid rants detailing that people were conspiring to steal from her, and even [daughter] Frances Bean Cobain said she didn't want to hear from her anymore,? wrote gay blog Queerty.com. ?But in t

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A nude charcoal drawing of Lady Gaga by singer Tony Bennett went up for auction on Ebay this week, with all proceeds going to both singers' charities.

A low-budget film inspired by the life and death of a racy 1980s B-movie actress was the surprise Bollywood hit of 2011, in a year that started slowly but finished well.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele made Billboard history on Friday when she became the first female singer to be named top artist, have the top album, "21," and score the top single, "Rolling in the Deep," all in one year.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele made Billboard history on Friday when she became the first female singer to be named top artist, have the top album, "21," and score the top single, "Rolling in the Deep," all in one year.

Eccentric pop diva Lady Gaga took her anti-bullying campaign to the White House where she was lauded as a source of strength for many young people who are scared at school.

Singer Lady Gaga on Tuesday met with Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to discuss efforts to end the bullying of young people, including gay teens. ?Singer Lady Gaga and her mother on Tuesday met with Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to discuss efforts to end the bullying of young people, including gay teens, CBS News reported. The 25-year-old Lady Gaga earlier announced that she was launching in 2012 the Born This Way Foundation, which will be aimed at ending schoolyard bullying. In a post published at the White House's website, Jarrett said she was moved by Lady Gaga's commitment to the issue. ?Lady Gaga has described this cause as a personal one ? she has said that as a child, she was often picked on for being different. I am deeply moved by the way she has used her story, and her success, to inspire young people, and shine the spotlight on important issues.? Jarrett also touted the administration's record on the issue. ?I am proud to be part of an Administration that has taken steps to ad

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told U.S. diplomats and foreign aid workers on Tuesday to do more to advance gay rights abroad, a move that promotes U.S. human rights policy and appeals to a key Democratic constituency at home.

A Lady Gaga dress, a self-drawn sketch of John Lennon with Yoko Ono and photos of a young Marilyn Monroe were among items sold at an LA auction that made over $4 million, organizers said.

Rosie O'Donnell, Clay Aiken and Chely Wright were among the celebrities joining Cyndi Lauper's holiday-themed concert to benefit gay teens. ?Rosie O'Donnell, Clay Aiken, Chely Wright and Norah Jones were among the celebrities joining Cyndi Lauper's holiday-themed concert to benefit gay teens. Lauper's Home for the Holidays concert at New York City's Beacon Theater on Sunday benefited her True Colors Fund, which fights discrimination against the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and helps support Lauper's 30-bed True Colors Residence for homeless gay teens. ?When I first learned that up to 40 percent of all homeless youth in this country identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender I was shocked and saddened,? Lauper said in a statement. ?For far too long homeless youth have not received the attention, resources and funding necessary to bring an end to this epidemic. My hope is that through this inspiring evening of music and comedy we can raise awareness and much ne

At the onset of Saturday's Las Vegas premiere of "Immortal," the audience listened to a poignant recording of Michael Jackson asking, "Have you seen my childhood?"Not long after, I was asking, "Have you seen my tree?"

Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga are among the celebrities who have tweeted support for bullied eighth grader Jonah Mowry. ?Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga are among the celebrities who have tweeted support for bullied eighth grader Jonah Mowry. Mowry says he's been a victim of bullying since the second grade. Accompanied by the track Breathe Me from Sia Furler, Jonah tells his heartbreaking story through a series of postcards in a nearly 5-minute video originally posted on YouTube in August and viewed more than 500,000 times. ?Hi!:) I'm Jonah,? says the first card, which he holds up to the camera. ?Suicide was an option ? many times,? a later card reads. ?The first time I cut myself was in the SECOND GRADE.? ?I get bullied everyday. This started in the 1st grade.? As his eyes begin to well up, Jonah says: ?I'm scared to go back.? ?A lot of people hate me. I don't know why. But I guess I kind of do. Because I kinda hate me too.? ?Gay. Fag. Dick. Douche. Homo. Asshole. The list goes on and on.? ?B

Singer Lady Gaga and Google were honored Sunday for their LGBT advocacy. Singer Lady Gaga and Google were honored Sunday for their LGBT advocacy. Lady Gaga was honored at Trevor LIVE, a fundraiser to benefit The Trevor Project, the California-based non-profit that runs the nation's only 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth. The family of Jamey Rodemeyer, the Buffalo, New York gay teen who committed suicide in September after suffering years of bullying at the hands of classmates, presented Lady Gaga with the group's Hero Award. (Related: Lady Gaga performs Jamey Rodemeyer tribute; says ?bullying is for losers?) Google received the group's Trevor 2020 Award. ?Our young people are at the center of a health crisis, and vocal leaders like Lady Gaga and technology leaders like Google Inc. have stepped up to help change our culture,? said David McFarland, interim executive director and CEO of The Trevor Project. ?Our honorees are working with The Trev

Several students have been suspended over the suicide of gay teen Jamey Rodemeyer. ??Several students at a Buffalo, New York-area high school have been suspended after an investigation into the suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, who killed himself after being bullied by classmates for coming out gay, the Buffalo News reported. The suspensions come after police closed their investigation last month without filing any charges. ?[The police] shared some information with us, and we followed up,? Williamsville Central School District Superintendent Scott Martzloff was quoted as saying. ?We made the determination to take disciplinary action.? Martzloff, who declined to say how many students were being punished, added that they face ?a minimum of suspensions.? Rodemeyer's suicide received national attention, including regrets from Lady Gaga, who dedicated a performance of her track Hair to the teen, and actor Zachary Quinto, who credited Rodemeyer's suicide for prompting him to come out

Michele Bachmann's anti-gay views are prominently featured in a Lady Gaga 'Not Born That Way' video spoof. Michele Bachmann's anti-gay views are prominently featured in a Lady Gaga Not Born That Way video spoof. The parody, which was uploaded to YouTube in October, alters Lady Gaga's gay anthem from one of acceptance to rejection. While Lady Gaga used a neon-pink triangle to frame her face in the opening sequence of Born This Way, Bachmann is seen inside an outline of the state of Minnesota. ?This is the platform of Michele Bachmann. It doesn't matter if you're tea partier or an unborn baby's baby, put your guns up 'cause Michele Bachmann is running for president of the U.S. of A.? The nearly 4-minute parody, written by Noel Wells, who also stars in the video as Michele Bachmann, pokes fun at the GOP candidate's opposition to gay rights. ?I grew in the Christian faith, beliefs I hold even today. Then I got married even though some would say that my husband Marcus is really ...? ?Great