http://www.vulture.com/2015/02/lady-gag ... story.html

Lady Gaga is the first confirmed cast member for season 5 - she'll be playing a leading role in the next installment.

She also posted a short teaser on her Twitter after the announcement was made that confirms the season theme is "Hotel."

Interesting.

Hmmmmm

This has the potential to be really awesome. Or shit like Freakshow. I'm there though, hope Gaga delivers

The sexiest man alive aka Matt Bomer is gonna star next season.

I JUST JIZZED. I am super excited now.

Star?!?!?!

Well, I know what I'm enjoying privately this fall.

Also, Jessica Lange is not returning.

Cheyenne Jackson is also confirmed to be a cast member.

Wes Bentley has signed on.

Kathy Bates is rumored to be returning.

This is turning out to be quite male heavy edition.

Chloe Sevigny is joining the cast as a regular.

I'm kind of excited to see a season without Jessica Lange's over-the-top-ness. Sorry, but as great as she is on the show she's also kind of annoying. Especially got on my nerves during Freakshow. During season 1 her schtick was refreshing but her act has gone stale, IMO.

Finn Wittrock just joined the cast as a lead. YES! He was the best part of last season's shitfest.

It sounds like there will be a love triangle between him, Lady Gaga and Matt Bomer.

So now the current cast includes:

Lady Gaga
Matt Bomer
Finn Wittrock
Sarah Paulson
Evan Peters
Wes Bentley
Cheyenne Jackson
Kathy Bates
Angela Bassett
Chloe Sevigny
Max Greenfield

Solid. I love it.

I bet Jessica Lange will end up having a small role, a la Neil Patrick Harris' late-emerging character in the prior season.

Reviews so far are the worst for any season of the show. It can't be any worse than last season though, which was a pretty mixed bag.

"Freak Show" was awful. There's no way this will be that bad.

Very, very curious about this season. Really hope it's good.

I gave up on Freak Show a few episodes in. Just couldn't get into it.

Coven was fun but the first season is still the best.

I think i'll wait to gauge reaction before watching Hotel. I heard that it harkens back to Season 1's tone (according to Murphy) but we'll see.

I mostly enjoyed the first episode. The hotel is sumptuous and creepy. In terms of "story" (ha ha ha), I s'pose I am modestly interested in the Wes Bentley character and his search for his son and a murderer, but nothing is very involving so far beyond the spectacle.

Also not sure yet re: Gaga. She wears the bejeweled glove well and is striking in her dialogue-free introductory scene (She Wants Revenge must be pleased for the reintroduction to a large audience), but her acting is hesitant and a shade wooden.

The Hunger and The Shining are the obvious reference points so far.

I find it strange how many people refer to Coven as this series' low point. I remember it very fondly. No season of American Horror Story maintains internal cogency or exhibits anything resembling thematic or even stylistic consistency, but Coven featured many wonderful characters and a solidly told story.

MATT BOMER HALF NAKED AND BUTT


BEST SCENE OF ALL TIMES.

I thought the premiere was solid.

It is hands down the best and most entertaining season.

Matt Bomer more please