Lady Gaga Breaks From Creative Director Laurieann Gibson

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Lady Gaga and her longtime creative director Laurieann Gibson are no longer working together, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Popular hip-hop gossip site MediaTakeOut was first to report that the two had a "bitter fight." It postulates that Gibson's ego has gotten the best of the choreographer-turned-reality star and points to several comments made in the press recently, one in which Gibson credits Madonna for inspiring Gaga's ever-evolving style -- a comparison Gaga has tried to distance herself from.

The two had been working together since Gaga was first signed to Interscope Records. In April, Gibson described their earliest experiences together to THR. "I met one brilliant artist that the world had no idea existed," she said. "The hypocrisies of the industry were forcing her to act one way. She tells people that I fought for her, and I fought to protect her gift because it's rare. She's a fearless, transparent entertainer... we're colorful, we're dramatic, we were born this way."

But as time went on, and Gibson pursued her own projects, like the Ryan Seacrest-produced E! series The Dance Scene, friction began to trickle into their working relationship. A hint of it came during the filming of Gaga's "Judas" video, whose strong religious overtones made Gibson somewhat uneasy. She described the conceptual debate as such: "At one point, there was two completely different views and after the third glass of wine, I was like, 'Listen, I don't want lightning to strike me. I believe in the Gospel and I'm not going there.'" Gibson added that she would have walked away from filming without a conceptual compromise.

A scrapped treatment for the "Edge of Glory" video also apparently involved Gibson, who brought up "an issue" with director Joseph Kahn's vision for the clip, which was scrapped in favor of a low-rent city fire escape visual. Gibson went on a Twitter tirade after fans questioned the production value of the video and what went down. Gibson tweeted to two such critics: "listen u disrespectful f**k they had an issue on set I don't lie!!!!!" and "creative Changes happen always educate ignorant Monster's!!!"

According to a source, relations between Gibson and Gaga really began to unravel this summer around the filming of yet another video, "Yoü and I." More recently, THR reported of a red carpet scuffle in September involving Gibson at the Creative Arts Emmys, where she was nominated for directing Gaga's Monster Ball concert movie for HBO. Apparently, Gibson was taking her sweet time posing for photographers, so much so that she created gridlock and angered ID PR chief Kelly Bush, who was waiting with her client Paul Reubens.

Richard Jackson, who was Gibson's No. 2, is now choreographing all of Gaga's performances, the pop star tweeted on Nov. 6. The two are currently in London, where Gaga just performed on U.K. X Factor.

A rep for Gaga confirmed to THR that the two are no longer working together but declined to comment further. Gibson could not be reached for comment.

Creative director? So, Gaga didn't "create" her schtick?

TheResistor said:

Creative director? So, Gaga didn't "create" her schtick?

Not entirely. Gibson was part of a team created by Matthew "Dada" Williams back in 2008 called the Haus of Gaga. Gibson was just her choreographer in the beginning though. After "Dada" left (some say because she reconnected with some old fling), Gibson became her creative director. Now Gibson is gone as both a creative director and choreographer. A new person, one of Gibson's understudies, is Gaga's main choreographer now.

I thought this thread was about her and and a lover.

As much as I can't stand Gibson, it does somewhat worry me that alot of Gaga's professional relationships have fallen apart.

I remember reading about her sometime back cause she's also Canadian. And for some reason, this reminds me of Beyonce and her dad parting their ways. I wish Gaga well.

This. This is probably where it all started, imo.

Timmy84 said:

Lady Gaga Breaks From Creative Director Laurieann Gibson

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A hint of it came during the filming of Gaga's "Judas" video, whose strong religious overtones made Gibson somewhat uneasy. She described the conceptual debate as such: "At one point, there was two completely different views and after the third glass of wine, I was like, 'Listen, I don't want lightning to strike me. I believe in the Gospel and I'm not going there.'" Gibson added that she would have walked away from filming without a conceptual compromise.

oh wow. the real gaga will be exposed. i feel that an artist is always a peacock, one cannot become a peacock.

I'm waiting to see what Illuminati believers have to say about this

alphastreet said:

I'm waiting to see what Illuminati believers have to say about this

Will Laurieann be Gaga's blood sacrifice?

alphastreet said:

I'm waiting to see what Illuminati believers have to say about this

they will say the following, "the red is a symbolism of evil hatred and her ties with lucifer, cause its red and well all know red is evil.. i mean look at elmo. also notice that she looks like a satellite dish--which is proof that she is in league with the devil cause its means that she is satelliting the souls of virgins to our lord satan...also they'll say that laurieann gibson got kicked out of lady gaga crew cause she became a born again buddhist,,"

Anyone believes red is the devil's colour?

Rococo said:

alphastreet said:

I'm waiting to see what Illuminati believers have to say about this

they will say the following, "the red is a symbolism of evil hatred and her ties with lucifer, cause its red and well all know red is evil.. i mean look at elmo. also notice that she looks like a satellite dish--which is proof that she is in league with the devil cause its means that she is satelliting the souls of virgins to our lord satan...also they'll say that laurieann gibson got kicked out of lady gaga crew cause she became a born again buddhist,,"

I've seen so many of those videos and really even though there is evil in this world, they can get ridiculous with it. But who knows?

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If this is in the middle of her tour, it's going to be messy for her.

alphastreet said:

If this is in the middle of her tour, it's going to be messy for her.

Middle of her promotional tour. Who knows how the tour's gonna go?

I believe Lauri-Ann worked with Gaga a year before her stardom to kind of "mold" her but I don't think it's a bad thing that they parted ways. They're been together since 2007 so I'm sure Gaga felt that it was time to venture off and explore different opportunities visually and creatively (i.e Michael Jackson/Quincy Jones)

Timmy84 said:

alphastreet said:

If this is in the middle of her tour, it's going to be messy for her.

Middle of her promotional tour. Who knows how the tour's gonna go?

I saw the last one and though it was very well done and I enjoyed the songs I did know, I dozed off for a few minutes several times She did really well though, and I hope the tour is okay, though now I think it will show who the real creative mind behind the lady gaga product is.

ViintageJunkiie said:

I believe Lauri-Ann worked with Gaga a year before her stardom to kind of "mold" her but I don't think it's a bad thing that they parted ways. They're been together since 2007 so I'm sure Gaga felt that it was time to venture off and explore different opportunities visually and creatively (i.e Michael Jackson/Quincy Jones)

I thought of them too, and Frank Dileo

alphastreet said:

Timmy84 said:

Middle of her promotional tour. Who knows how the tour's gonna go?

I saw the last one and though it was very well done and I enjoyed the songs I did know, I dozed off for a few minutes several times She did really well though, and I hope the tour is okay, though now I think it will show who the real creative mind behind the lady gaga product is.

I can believe Gaga may be really creative but we'll see.

Timmy84 said:

alphastreet said:

I saw the last one and though it was very well done and I enjoyed the songs I did know, I dozed off for a few minutes several times She did really well though, and I hope the tour is okay, though now I think it will show who the real creative mind behind the lady gaga product is.

I can believe Gaga may be really creative but we'll see.

I think she's definitely creative also. I'm sure her stage presence will be a little different this time around. She'll possibly tone it down a bit...

I agree she's also creative, and seeing the piano clips of playing her songs back in 2008/09 showed me she has it, which is why I felt checking her out was worth it.

ViintageJunkiie said:

Timmy84 said:

I can believe Gaga may be really creative but we'll see.

I think she's definitely creative also. I'm sure her stage presence will be a little different this time around. She'll possibly tone it down a bit...

Looks like Laurieann was somewhat of a creative filter for her, if anything she'll probably be even more no holds barred now that Laurieann is out of the picture. Better watch out, here she comes, Lady Gaga: Raw & Uncut!

ViintageJunkiie said:

I believe Lauri-Ann worked with Gaga a year before her stardom to kind of "mold" her but I don't think it's a bad thing that they parted ways. They're been together since 2007 so I'm sure Gaga felt that it was time to venture off and explore different opportunities visually and creatively (i.e Michael Jackson/Quincy Jones)

Or it could be more like Prince getting rid of anyone who says no to him.

Musicslave said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

I think she's definitely creative also. I'm sure her stage presence will be a little different this time around. She'll possibly tone it down a bit...

Looks like Laurieann was somewhat of a creative filter for her, if anything she'll probably be even more no holds barred now that Laurieann is out of the picture. Better watch out, here she comes, Lady Gaga: Raw & Uncut!

Excuse my French but the bitch came out at the X Factor with a decapitated head costume!

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RKJCNE said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

I believe Lauri-Ann worked with Gaga a year before her stardom to kind of "mold" her but I don't think it's a bad thing that they parted ways. They're been together since 2007 so I'm sure Gaga felt that it was time to venture off and explore different opportunities visually and creatively (i.e Michael Jackson/Quincy Jones)

Or it could be more like Prince getting rid of anyone who says no to him.

That's not the picture that Vincent Herbert paints of her (Vincent is top record executive and owns a powerful artist management firm, and, is the brother-in-law to Tony Braxton). According to him (on Season 1 of Braxton Family Values) Gaga listens pays heed to the way she is advised (unlike his wife).

Timmy84 said:

Musicslave said:

Looks like Laurieann was somewhat of a creative filter for her, if anything she'll probably be even more no holds barred now that Laurieann is out of the picture. Better watch out, here she comes, Lady Gaga: Raw & Uncut!

Excuse my French but the bitch came out at the X Factor with a decapitated head costume!

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I hear ya Timmy I know I know... It just seems like perhaps there was even more she would've done if Laurieann wasn't around to discourage it. I couldn't imagine what. LIke you said, just when she blew your mind with the egg, she pulls the ole decapitated head trick.

Listen, I'm not trying to make Laurieann out to be a saint or some ultra-conservative either. Maybe she was a slight voice of restraint for her. Who knows? I guess the proof will be in the pudding huh?

Timmy84 said:

TheResistor said:

Creative director? So, Gaga didn't "create" her schtick?

Not entirely. Gibson was part of a team created by Matthew "Dada" Williams back in 2008 called the Haus of Gaga. Gibson was just her choreographer in the beginning though. After "Dada" left (some say because she reconnected with some old fling), Gibson became her creative director. Now Gibson is gone as both a creative director and choreographer. A new person, one of Gibson's understudies, is Gaga's main choreographer now.

For Gaga, this might be the most tragic story since Rene & Tina left Janet.

We'll see within 2 years if I'm right or wrong.

RKJCNE said:

alphastreet said:

I'm waiting to see what Illuminati believers have to say about this

Will Laurieann be Gaga's blood sacrifice?

To be dead honest, I do not know for sure. But I'm more surprise (but very happy!) that Gaga's mother is still alive.

Just saying.