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Zack Sharf Digital News Director The latest batch of production photos from the “Joker: Folie à Deux” set reveal Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix dancing on the Bronx staircase made famous in the first “Joker” movie. One of the more memorable scenes in the 2019 film featured Joaquin Phoenix dancing maniacally to Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2” while on a staircase near Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx, New York. It appears “Joker: Folie à Deux” is putting its own spin on the staircase scene as Phoenix is now accompanied by Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn at the same location.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix do a little song and dance together while filming new scenes for Folie à Deux in New York City on Sunday (April 2).

Lady Gaga continues to shoot scenes for the much anticipated “Joker: Folie à Deux”.

Lady Gaga chats with Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips during another day on set on Saturday (April 1).

Joaquin Phoenix was photographed filming scenes for “Joker: Folie à Deux” in New York City on Sunday morning.

Joaquin Phoenix is back in Joker mode.

Lady Gaga rocked the hell out of her Harley Quinn outfit Saturday while filming scenes for the upcoming “Joker” sequel. The 36-year-old actress donned the full getup — which included a red coat, a black skirt and black leggings — to film scenes on the steps of Manhattan’s City Hall in New York City.

It’s no joke – Lady Gaga was spotted on Saturday in New York City for a first look at her as Harley Quinn in the upcoming film sequel, Joker: Folie Deux.

Lady Gaga rocked the hell out of her Harley Quinn outfit Saturday while filming scenes for the upcoming sequel. The 36-year-old actress donned the full getup — which included a red coat, a black skirt and black leggings — to film scenes on the steps of Manhattan's City Hall in New York City.In one scene, Gaga's being escorted by a throng of NYPD officers into City Hall and, at one point, Gaga turns around and throws a fist in the air.There were hundreds of extras lining the steps of City Hall, with many of them holding signs and flags.

—even though, ironically, there has been a media circus all week in the exact same spot, as the public awaits the possible indictment of Trump in the . Turns out it involved another saga of (alleged) treachery and deceit.

J. Kim Murphy What’s funnier than one clown? How about two? Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker is going to have some criminal company for “Folie à Deux,” with Lady Gaga joining the sequel for a role reported to be a spin on the Batman villain Harley Quinn. New photographs have emerged from the production, unveiling Gaga’s costume and make-up for the film. The photographs appear to showcase a large crowd scene, with Gotham police officers escorting Gaga’s character into a government building. Extras dressed as protesters gather around the star, holding signs with messages such as “Free Joker,” “Justice 4 Joker,” “Joker Marry Me” and “No Justice Not Guilty Not Joking.” Among the crowd are a smattering of colorful wigs and clown masks, of course.

We have the first photos of Lady Gaga in her Harley Quinn costume!

upcoming DC film.  In the pictures and footage, which you can see below, Harley sports a particularly casual look in a hat and scarf. In one video, she appears to exit a building, look both ways, then hits out at something – and later in the clip, she can be seen apparently breaking a window.

2023 Oscars when she gave her “Joker: Folie à Deux” co-star Brendan Gleeson an on-the-mouth smooch on the champagne carpet.The “A Star is Born” actress, 36, raised eyebrows after sharing a hugh and kiss with the Oscar nominated “The Banshees of Inisherin” star, 67, just before the ceremony began Sunday at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.The pair will soon be co-starring in director Todd Phillips’ “Joker” sequel together, alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz and Catherine Keener.When snapshots of the two looking lovey-dovey hit social media, shocked viewers were quick to share their thoughts. “I’m traumatized for life,” one Twitter user virtually groaned.“IS THIS REAL?” one surprised “little monster” asked.“Get this off my [timeline],” yet another fan added about the lip lock, with one snarking: “Lmao Brendan with his eyes opened.”The “Shallow” singer will be playing Harley Quinn, the love interest to Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck.Director Phillips, 52, first teased Gaga’s appearance last month on social media, sharing a close-up shot of her and Phoenix, 48, in a passionate embrace.Meanwhile, both Gaga and Gleeson were nominated at the Academy Awards, with the pop star earning a nod for Best Original Song for the single “Hold My Hand” from the action flick “Top Gun: Maverick.”Gleeson was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in the “The Banshees of Inisherin.”She donned a bare and makeup-free look and changed out of her Versace gown and into simple jeans and a T-shirt for the performance.The Grammy winner wound up singing the track during the ceremony, after previously announcing she was unable to due to her busy filming schedule.

95th Academy Awards, ET can confirm that Lady Gaga will be performing at the awards ceremony. The news comes after it was first reported that she would not be able to make the event. Prior to Sunday, 2023 Oscars producer Glen Weiss said Gaga -- who is nominated in the Best Original Song category for her song, «Hold Me Hand,» from -- was invited to perform but was unable to make the commitment at the time. «We have a great relationship with Lady Gaga and her camp,» Weiss said during a press conference last week. Because she's in the middle of shooting a new movie, Weiss said Gaga didn't feel like she could deliver a performance at the caliber that she's used to doing at the annual awards show.

95th Academy Awards, ET can confirm that Lady Gaga will be performing the  single, "Hold My Hand," at the awards ceremony. The news comes after it was first reported that she would not be able to make the event. Prior to Sunday, 2023 Oscars producer Glen Weiss said Gaga, who is nominated in the Best Original Song category, was invited to perform but was unable to make the commitment at the time. «We have a great relationship with Lady Gaga and her camp,» Weiss said during a press conference last week. Because she's in the middle of shooting a new movie, Weiss said Gaga didn't feel like she could deliver a performance at the caliber that she's used to doing at the annual awards show.

Just days before the live telecast of the 95th Academy Awards, it’s been revealed that Lady Gaga will not be performing. The revelation comes after it was first revealed in January that the pop star was nominated for Best Original Song for her “Top Gun: Maverick” single, “Hold My Hand“.

95th Academy Awards, it's been revealed that Lady Gaga will not be performing. The revelation comes after it was first revealed in January that the pop star was nominated for Best Original Song for her single, "Hold My Hand." According to the 2023 Oscars producer Glen Weiss, Gaga was invited to participate in Sunday's ceremony, but she was unable to make the commitment.

the song will be included in clips for “Top Gun: Maverick” and while Gaga was intending to be available for the movies’ big night, her shooting schedule on Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux” will not allow her to attend this year’s ceremony.The last time Gaga performed at the Oscars (in 2020, with “A Star Is Born” costar Bradley Cooper, getting everyone’s bee in a bonnet), she emerged an Academy Award winner for cowriting the high-octane song “Shallow,” and was also a Best-Actress nominee the same evening. But a Best Original Song win could happen all over again this year at Hollywood’s big night.Ironically enough, fellow Oscar nominee Diane Warren will be performing, who was the cowriter of the tune that landed Gaga her first Oscar nomination, the moving “Til it Happens to You” from the sexual assault documentary “The Hunting Ground” in 2015.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor All four of this year’s original song Oscar nominees have been confirmed to perform at the ceremony on March 12 — except for Lady Gaga. Gaga, who was deemed a frontrunner early in the race, landed her fourth career nomination for the “Top Gun: Maverick” song “Hold My Hand,” but has yet to be confirmed for the show. In Oscars tradition, all nominated songs are sung during the ceremony. Rihanna (“Lift Me Up”), Sofia Carson and Diane Warren (“Applause”), Stephanie Hsu, David Byrne and Son Lux (“This Is a Life”) and Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava (“Naatu Naatu”) will all be making appearances this year.

Lady Gaga was cast in “Joker: Folie à Deux” last year, creating a lot of excitement for fans who want to see her manic energy unleashed on a film. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Warner Bros has teased a photo of Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in character, showing her playing the beloved Harley Quinn for the first time.

Ra, ra, ah-ah-ahhh. Lady Gaga is certainly caught in a bad romance amidst journey to win . On Valentine's Day, the pop star//actor shared a photo from her most recent acting gig in Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to director Todd Phillips's 2019 film Joker, which won several Oscars, including best actor for Joaquin Phoenix (the titular Joker) and best original score.

Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in “Joker: Folie à Deux” dropped on Tuesday with her looking devilishly in love.The “A Star Is Born” actress, 36, will portray the DC villain alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the “Joker” sequel.Director Todd Philips posted a set photo of the lovebirds for Valentine’s Day showing the baddies about to share a kiss.The close-up shot featured the “Shallow” singer with messy platinum blond hair and a bloodied mouth as she grabbed Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck close.In December, Philips revealed a first-look image of Phoenix in the highly-anticipated follow-up movie. “Day 1.

The first look at Lady Gaga in the upcoming “Joker” sequel, “Joker: Folie À Deux”, is here! The film’s director, Todd Phillips, shared a still shot from the film on Instagram in honour of love day Tuesday, writing, “Happy Valentine’s Day.”

Instagram.Lady Gaga will play Harley Quinn in the musical “Joker: Folie a Deux,” which will be released on Oct. 4, 2024.

Lady Gaga in the upcoming  sequel, , is here! The film's director, Todd Phillips, shared a still shot from the film on Instagram in honor of love day Tuesday, writing, «Happy Valentine's Day.»The pic sees a bleach-blonde Gaga staring intensely into the eyes of the Joker himself, played by Joaquin Phoenix, who is reprising his role as the DC Comics villain. Gaga has red face paint smeared on her lips and nose, which appears to be from the Joker's made-up face.

Director Todd Phillips unveiled the first look at Lady Gaga in character for the film Joker: Folie à deux.

The first photo of Lady Gaga in character as Harley Quinn in the upcoming movie Joker: Folie à deux has been revealed!

J. Kim Murphy Lady Gaga is putting on a happy face. Director Todd Phillips has shared a new look at “Joker: Folie à Deux,” posting an image depicting star Joaquin Phoenix in the arms of Gaga. “Happy Valentines Day,” reads Phillips’ brief caption on Instagram. The image marks the public’s first look at Gaga in the film.A post shared by Todd Phillips (@toddphillips) Gaga is reportedly playing a version of the DC Comics character Harley Quinn, a psychiatrist who finds herself smitten with the Joker before taking on his villainous ways. Margot Robbie had previously portrayed Quinn in the “Suicide Squad” films and “Birds of Prey.” Kaley Cuoco voices the character on the ongoing HBO Max animated series “Harley Quinn.”