22 April,2011 09:03 AM IST | | Agencies
Lady Gaga's got yet another bold statement to make: an apology. The pop star came under fire after she dropped the "R-Bomb" -- calling plagiarism accusations against her "retarded". In an interview with NME, Gaga complained of speculation that "Born This Way" was a rip-off of Madonna's "Express Yourself."
Following the fracas, the singer told celebrity blogger Perez Hilton:"I consider it part of my life's work and music to push the boundaries of love and acceptance. My apologies for not speaking thoughtfully. To anyone that was hurt, please know that it was furiously unintentional. An honest mistake, requires honesty to make," Gaga, 25, said.
Quoting her smash hit "Born This Way," she concluded: "Whether life's disabilities, left you outcast bullied or teased, rejoice and love yourself today." The term "retarded" is "extraordinarily offensive and inappropriate," Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc (a nonprofit advocacy group for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities), told Us Weekly.
