Lady Gaga has gone back to her roots – hair wise that is – for new album, The Fame Monster.

Ditching her signature platinum locks, Gaga poses with a long dark ‘do for the new release, which is a bumper update on her debut best-seller, The Fame. The black and white shot shows the singer with black liner tears streaming down one side of her face.

True her real tresses, Gaga is a natural brunette, but shot to fame after reaching for the dye bottle.

But the light locks aren’t gone for good. The album will feature multiple covers, and in another she wears a more typical sharp blonde wig.

Lady Gaga performed at the Human Rights Campaign’s 13th Annual National Dinner Saturday night, Oct. 10 in Washington DC.

The singer performed for the gay rights group after an address by President Barack Obama.

Before making his speech, President Obama joked to the crowd “It’s a privilege to open tonight for Lady Gaga. I’ve made it.” Lady Gaga acknowledged Obama’s acknowledgment and stood up to applause.

Lady Gaga (aka Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta), was dressed conservatively. She sported dark sunglasses with round lenses and a little black dress that showed off her legs–nothing more.

Gaga is a supporter of gay rights and made her views known when she recently accepted her MTV Video Music Award. Gaga thanked her family and fans, then concluded by saying, “It’s for God and the Gays!”

Chart updates:
Billboard top 100 Music hits – #6 – Paparazzi
Billboard Pop songs – #7 – Paparazzi
Billboard Digital songs – #6 – Paparazzi
Billboard top 200 albums – #24 – The Fame

Singer Lady Gaga is all set to hit the streets of Washington, D.C. to campaign for gay rights. The 23-year-old singer will lead the National Equality March in Washington, slated for Oct 10-11 and has called upon all Americans to join her in the struggle against inequality.

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The Daily Express quoted Gaga as saying: “On October 10 and 11 I will be in Washington, D.C. to lend my support to the National Equality March. This march is a call to action for all people from all over the country to gather to march to be visible as one and to speak out and demand full equal rights for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered citizens in all 50 states.

“If we see ourselves as free and equal people, then we need to act as free and equal people. Now is the time to act so get your ass to D.C. and lend your support. Lend your voice and demand to be heard. I hope to see you there.”

When Lady GaGa’s latest song “Bad Romance” leaked over the Internet last week, she complained that the unfinished demo made her “ears bleed.” Now the full version has made its appearance as part of the soundtrack to the Alexander McQueen runway show at Paris’ fashion week. Lady GaGa wasn’t there, but her music was. The song was produced by RedOne who also produced GaGa’s first three hit singles. The new music comes in the wake of the Fame Kills tour cancellation. Lady GaGa had planned to tour with Kanye West. She now promises to tour on her own starting within weeks. “Bad Romance” will be available on the updated deluxe version of her album The Fame due to hit stores November 24, 2009.

This is the hardest-working woman in show business! Right after performing on Saturday Night Live, Lady GaGa gave a speechat the Get on the Bus for Equality benefit at The Santos Party House in NYC. The showstopper went on to give support for the National Equality March thatwill be taking place in Washington, D.C., on October 10 and 11. At the event thatwas promoted and hosted by Marco Ovando and Josh Wood, Lady GaGa urged the crowd to attend the March and even told them that she’ll be marching in D.C. as well!

Lady Gaga is apparently set to appear on US TV show Gossip Girl.

The Paparazzi singer will play herself in an upcoming episode of the series, reports the New York Daily News.

Gaga was due to film her role in the New York-set show, which stars Blake Lively and Chace Crawford, this week and it’s rumoured she will be performing in the episode.

The 23-year-old, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, isn’t the first star to sign up for a cameo on Gossip Girl – America’s Next Top Model host Tyra Banks played a movie star diva and singer and actress Hilary Duff shot a guest role as a university student.