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Madonna Wants Duet with Adele

Even if figures show, without a doubt, that Adele is one of the hottest artists to break into the spotlight in many years, it's the amount of stars who would want to work with her that confirms it. Madonna is just one of them. In a recent interview with ITV that airs today, the Queen of Pop says she'd love...

20 April 2012
11:31 GMT

Watch Madonna's Interview with Rock Center's Brian Williams Here

If you ever wondered whether it's “tough being Madonna,” now it's your chance to find out. Her full interview with Rock Center's Brian Williams, which aired the other night, is embedded in full at the end of the article. As we also noted the other day, the Queen of Pop sat down for an inte...

20 April 2012
03:37 GMT

Madonna Isn't Happy About Daughter's Smoking Habit

Last week, the tabloids went crazy when photos of Lourdes Leon (Lola), Madonna's 15-year-old daughter, smoking a cigarette emerged online. Today, the singer addresses this so-called controversy, admitting she's none too happy about it. Madonna sat down for an interview with The Today Show and you can see ...

19 April 2012
07:26 GMT

Madonna's “M.D.N.A.” Has Record-Breaking, Almost 90% Sales Drop

Madonna launched her twelfth studio album, “M.D.N.A.,” last week and, despite mixed reviews, sales were initially very strong. In its second week, they bowed by almost 90%, thus making Madonna the first artist to record such huge second-week drop since 1991. Because of the numbers cited by Billboard, t...

12 April 2012
04:53 GMT

Madonna's Perfume Ad Is Too Hot for ABC

It seems that, whatever she does these days, Madonna attracts controversy. After YouTube age-restricted her video for “Girl Gone Wild,” ABC has deemed the ad for her Truth or Dare fragrance too much for its audiences. The 30-second clip is also available below and, while not nearly as revealing as the a...

31 March 2012
08:31 GMT

Madonna Keeps It Sassy in New Ad for Truth or Dare

YouTube age-restricted her video for “Girl Gone Wild,” but Madonna has found a new venue to show off her sassy attitude. The ad for her Truth or Dare fragrance has just been released.You can see it in full above. While we normally don't include here adverts for beauty products no matter how artsy the...

29 March 2012
09:32 GMT

Madonna Reaches Out to Deadmau5, Feud Is Over

The other day, Deadmau5 ripped into Madonna in several, very harsh online posts, for apparently supporting drug use by giving “molly” a shout-out during a recent concert. She's reached out to him now and the feud is over. It all started when Madonna took to the stage in Miami and asked the crowd &l...

28 March 2012
06:54 GMT

Madonna Plants a Kiss on Nicki Minaj on Her Birthday

Conveniently on the same day that her latest album, “M.D.N.A.,” comes out, a new video of Madonna planting a kiss on Nicki Minaj's lips has emerged online. You can see it in full below, embedded at the end of this blog post. The two worked together on “Give Me All Your Luvin'” an...

27 March 2012
09:45 GMT

Deadmau5 Rips into Madonna for Advocating Drug Use in Concert

To promote her new album, “M.D.N.A.,” Madonna performed at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami this weekend. She's now come under fire from Deadmau5 for advocating drugs during the concert. You can see a video of Madonna at the event below, but *please be warned that it contains offensive language. At ...

27 March 2012
06:06 GMT

Madonna's 15-Year-Old Daughter Lourdes Photographed Smoking

Madonna's teen daughter, Lourdes or Lola, sure is growing up fast. At 15, she is already a model and has her own fashion line, and is considered one of the hottest fashionistas around. She's also a smoker, says a new report. The Daily Mail has photos of Lourdes sneaking a cigarette while out in New York ...

26 March 2012
10:41 GMT

YouTube Bans Madonna's “Girl Gone Wild” Video

Madonna has managed to stir up controversy once more. Her latest video, for the single “Girl Gone Wild,” off the “M.D.N.A.” album, has been age-restricted on YouTube because it contains images deemed not suitable for youngsters. In a statement cited by Digital Spy, YouTube says that it was us...

26 March 2012
05:14 GMT

Madonna Returns to “Vogue” Roots in “Girl Gone Wild” Video

Madonna is back and, as they say, she's fiercer than ever. The Queen of Pop has just unleashed a brand new music video, for her latest single, “Girl Gone Wild,” – and it's extremely sassy.In fact, it's more than that. The clip is so raunchy we can't even embed it here. You can se...

21 March 2012
05:03 GMT

Madonna Unveils New Sizzling “M.D.N.A.” Promos

No matter how much heat Madonna gets for her refusal to quit acting like a 30-year-old, she presses on. New promos for her upcoming album have just been released – and they're what one might call typical Madonna fare.The singer has been criticized a lot for still wearing skimpy clothes and pushing the &ldq...

14 March 2012
11:40 GMT

Madonna on Being a Single Mother: Sometimes, It's a Struggle

True to the saying that money doesn't buy happiness, Madonna says in a new interview that she is just like any other single mother out there struggling to earn her living to provide for her 4 children.After the divorce from British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, Madonna didn't remarry again – though speculati...

13 March 2012
07:47 GMT

Madonna Blasts Ex Guy Ritchie in New Song

Even though they ended their marriage in 2008, Madonna may still be harboring some negative feelings towards her ex, film director Guy Ritchie. In fact, one of the tracks on her latest album might be especially for him. The Daily Mail reports that “I Don't Give a …,” one of the songs on the ...

6 March 2012
08:12 GMT

24-Year-Old Brahim Zaibat Proposes to Madonna

Madonna might be getting ready to walk down the aisle for a third time, claims a new report. Her boyfriend, Brahim Zaibat, who is almost 30 years her junior, has proposed to her – and she's considering it. The Daily Mail claims to have it on good authority that Brahim popped the question to the singer al...

5 March 2012
03:46 GMT

Madonna on M.I.A.’s Indecent Gesture at the Super Bowl: I Am Not Happy

Almost one week after her Super Bowl Halftime performance, Madonna is finally speaking out about the incident that has been keeping the media very busy these past few days: M.I.A.’s flipping the bird at the camera on live television.As we also reported at the time, at the end of her verse on Madonna’s &ld...

11 February 2012
04:08 GMT

Madonna Is Furious that M.I.A. Stole Her Thunder at the Super Bowl

Over the weekend, Madonna performed at the Super Bowl during Halftime, on what was definitely the most talked about performance of her career. It was, however, shaded by one particular incident, one that got her very upset. As we also reported on Monday, at the end of her verse on Madonna's “Give Me All Yo...

8 February 2012
12:11 GMT

Jay Leno Runs into Madonna in Super Bowl Ad

Madonna is riding the wave these days. Not only was she the Halftime performer at this year's Super Bowl, but she was also the piece de resistance in the new ad for Jay Leno's The Tonight Show. The clip, which you can see in full above, sees Leno in an elevator, where he's joined by Madonna. They don&#...

7 February 2012
03:48 GMT

Piers Morgan Rips into Madonna for Super Bowl Halftime Performance

It's no secret anymore that there's no love lost between CNN talk show host Piers Morgan and pop singer Madonna, though the feud seems to be mostly one-sided. After her performance at this weekend's Super Bowl, Morgan took to Twitter to vent. After banning her from his show indefinitely and more than o...

7 February 2012
03:31 GMT

M.I.A. Flips the Bird at Super Bowl, NBC Apologizes

When everybody should be talking about Madonna's incendiary performance halftime in the Super Bowl, they're debating how scandalous M.I.A.'s gesture during the same gig was. Check out the video above to see what the fuss is all about. While performing with Madonna on “Give Me All Your Luv,”...

6 February 2012
03:58 GMT

Watch Madonna's Super Bowl Halftime Performance

Last night at the Super Bowl, Madonna performed during what has come to be known as the most expensive and mediated 10+ minutes of American pop music. You can watch her entire gig above. For about 13 minutes, Madonna danced and sang her heart out (apparently live only towards the end), putting on a show like no oth...

6 February 2012
03:35 GMT

Watch: Madonna “Give Me All Your Luvin'” Official Video

For a woman who's been breaking rules for her entire career, Madonna certainly doesn't seem to have run out of ideas for it. Above is her official video for her latest single, “Give Me All Your Luvin'.”Since this is also the only new song (allegedly) that Madonna will be performing during h...

3 February 2012
09:44 GMT

Official Artwork for Madonna's “M.D.N.A.”

In March this year, the waiting will be over: Madonna's latest studio album, the one called “M.D.N.A.,” will be out in music stores all over the world. Above is the official artwork for it. Since it's called “M.D.N.A.,” which is actually a pseudo-blend of “Madonna,” it�...

1 February 2012
09:50 GMT

Madonna Talks to Jay Leno About Showing Her Underwear on TV

Back in 1984, when female pop stars were still performing live fully clothed, Madonna did the unthinkable and rolled on the floor at the MTV Video Music Awards and exposed her underwear. She didn't mean to, she says. The Queen of Pop is very busy these days, what with a new album and a new single coming out, a...

31 January 2012
08:26 GMT

Elton John Offers Madonna Advice for Super Bowl Performance

Sir Elton John is now shooting for a Pepsi commercial that will air during this year's Super Bowl. ABC caught up with him on the set of the ad – and got him to send Madonna a word of advice for her halftime performance. Check out the video below to see for yourself. During the much-mediated sports even...

31 January 2012
05:11 GMT

Madonna Puts Janet Jackson on Blast: You're Not Interesting, Cutting Edge

Another day of promoting her new music and her new film, another jab at a fellow performer. In a recent interview, Madonna took a not so delicate swipe at Janet Jackson for that infamous wardrobe “malfunction” during her Super Bowl performance. You can see the video of it above – but suffice it to s...

31 January 2012
01:22 GMT

First Look at Madonna's Video for “Give Me All Your Luvin'”

Madonna fans, get ready! In just a few days, Her Madgesty will unleash the video for her first single off the upcoming album “M.D.N.A,” “Give Me All Your Luvin'” - and we have a first peek at it below. A teaser for the upcoming American Idol show has just been released and it also inclu...

30 January 2012
10:35 GMT

Sir Elton John's Husband Apologizes for Madonna Comments

One of the most talked about events at this year's Golden Globes awards show was Madonna's winning Best Original Song and Sir Elton John's reaction to it. David Furnish, John's husband, is now apologizing for comments he made shortly after the gala. As we also noted at the time, Elton John was not...

20 January 2012
09:13 GMT

Piers Morgan Rips into Madonna on The View

Madonna has been criticized before for her ripped physique, but never on such a public platform as The View. The other day, guest Piers Morgan literally ripped into the singer for her muscular arms. Video of his full interview is below, embedded at the end of the article.Morgan was a guest on the show to celebrate th...

20 January 2012
06:53 GMT

Golden Globes 2012: Madonna Steps on Jessica Biel's Dress

Of all the things that can go wrong on the red carpet, this must rank among the worst. Jessica Biel and Madonna had a very awkward encounter before the Golden Globes 2012 awards show, with the latter stepping on the former's dress.As is customary with ever awards show, before the actual event, there's the r...

16 January 2012
13:51 GMT

Golden Globes 2012: David Furnish Rips into Madonna for Winning

At last night's Golden Globes 2012, Madonna won the award for Best Original Song for “Masterpiece,” a track she performed on the soundtrack of “W.E.,” the film she wrote and directed. Not everybody in the audience believed she deserved to win. The first person to say she didn't deser...

16 January 2012
11:08 GMT

Golden Globes 2012: The Madonna vs. Elton John Feud Lives On

2012 is proving to be an amazing and packed year for Madonna. Not only is she getting ready for awards season with “W.E.,” her latest directorial effort, but she's also reaping the fruits of her labor as a singer. At last night's Golden Globes 2012, the singer took home the award for Best Origin...

16 January 2012
07:43 GMT

Golden Globes 2012: Madonna Puts Ricky Gervais in His Place

At last night's Golden Globes 2012, airing live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, it was all in the name of good fun. Ricky Gervais returned as host of the ceremony for a third time in as many years – and he made sure he lived up to the hype. That is, until Madonna took to the stage and put him...

16 January 2012
03:45 GMT

Madonna Says Lady Gaga Ripped Her Off

When Lady Gaga's “Born This Way” came out, there was a lot of talk about how it resembled Madonna's “Express Yourself.” Madonna is now reigniting the debate with a not too subtle diss at Gaga. Though the “Fame” hitmaker denied she turned to Her Madgesty for inspiration (l...

13 January 2012
10:33 GMT

Guy Ritchie on Marriage to Madonna: I Stepped into a Soap Opera

Years after Guy Ritchie's marriage to pop superstar Madonna ended in divorce, the famous director is opening up a bit about what caused it to come crashing down, in a brand new interview with Details magazine.While he still refrains from going into specifics, Guy does make it very clear that he doesn't regr...

30 November 2011
05:44 GMT

Daughter Lourdes Is Embarrassed by Madonna’s Cougar Ways

Being Madonna’s daughter must come with almost unimaginable perks but, according to a new report, it also has major downsides. Lourdes, or Lola, her eldest child, is extremely embarrassed that her mother won’t grow up and act her age. The latest print issue of the National Enquirer (story via here) includ...

27 November 2011
04:02 GMT

Boys Called Me Hairy Monster in School, Says Madonna

There was a time when Madonna wasn't popular with the boys, let alone with male models as she is today. In her interview with Harper's Bazaar, the singer recalls being bullied in school for how hairy she was.Madonna is featured in the latest issue of the magazine to promote her directorial debut, “W.E...

14 November 2011
16:01 GMT

Madonna Is Very Upset over Leak of 'Gimme All Your Love'

Madonna is now working on a new studio album, one that isn't supposed to come out until next year. This week saw the leak of a demo from it, for a song called “Gimme All Your Love,” and she's “very upset” about it. As we also reported at the time, the song ended up online and, in a m...

12 November 2011
05:59 GMT

Madonna Does Harper's Bazaar, December 2011

Madonna never really had much success as an actress and she believes part of the reason why that happened was because people wanted her to fail, she says in the December 2011 issue of Harper's Bazaar, whose cover she graces. Set to make her directorial debut this year with “W.E.,” Madonna sat down wi...

11 November 2011
09:22 GMT

New Madonna Song 'Gimme All Your Love' Leaks

Madonna is now working on a brand new album, of which she'll give a first taste to fans on February 5, 2012, when she performs at the Super Bowl hafltime. A track off the album has already leaked. Called “Gimme All Your Love,” the song recalls the playful sound of the '80s, while also proving ...

9 November 2011
08:51 GMT

Madonna's Brother Blames His Family for Being Homeless, an Alcoholic

A few days ago, Anthony Ciccone, Madonna's older brother, grabbed headlines after speaking to a Michigan newspaper about his current situation: he is homeless, living under a bridge and fearing he might not make it through the winter because of the blistering cold. The Sun also caught up with him and got him to...

28 October 2011
03:50 GMT

Madonna's Brother Is Homeless Because of Drugs

The other day, Madonna's estranged brother Anthony Ciccone spoke to the media to make a very startling revelation: he was homeless and living under a bridge, while she led a lavish lifestyle. A possible explanation for his situation may have emerged. In an interview with a publication from Michigan, Mr.s Ciccone...

25 October 2011
11:03 GMT

Madonna’s Brother Is Broke, Homeless

One would expect a superstar as rich as Madonna is would take better care of their family. In a shocking recent interview, the singer’s estranged brother reveals that he’s actually penniless and living in the streets. Anthony Ciccone who, until last year, worked on his father’s vineyard in Michigan ...

24 October 2011
06:17 GMT

First Trailer for Madonna’s ‘W.E.’

Madonna has never had much success in movies, especially if one compares it to how she’s fared in music, where she’s the undeniable Queen of Pop. However, her latest film, “W.E.,” might very well change that. The first trailer for the two-tiered love story drama has just been released and ...

15 October 2011
04:56 GMT

Madonna Embarrassed as Revealing Photos Leak Online

Fans are used to seeing Madonna in skimpy clothes, but it’s always because she wants them to see her. The singer has become the latest victim of a celebrity photo leak scandal, as photos taken on a mobile phone have emerged online. A set of never before seen pictures has emerged online and, safe to say, they le...

7 October 2011
10:22 GMT

Madonna to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime Show

After the rather disappointing performance of the Black Eyed Peas at the Super Bowl XLV, it would seem that organizers are bent on making next year’s edition better. Reports say that Madonna is likely to perform at the halftime show. NME says that various voices online are saying that Madonna has already bee...

5 October 2011
02:40 GMT

Madonna Is Obsessed with Her Body, Measures Cellulite Regularly

As she’s nearing 53, Madonna remains in better shape than many women half her age, perhaps even younger. However, in recent months, the singer’s love of fitness has taken a turn for the worse and has become an obsession, says a new report. Star Magazine (story via here) claims that Madonna’s obs...

30 July 2011
05:49 GMT

Lady Gaga Lashes Out at Claims She’s Using the Gay Community for Attention

Because she’s always so vocal about a wide range of issues, it’s easy for some to assume that she’s not serious about all of them. However, when Lady Gaga says she’s committed, she means it, and there’s no way she will stand to have allegations she’s using the gay community to sell...

6 July 2011
09:10 GMT

Lady Gaga and Madonna Are Actually Related

Time and time again, Gaga has been forced to deal with allegations that she’s ripping off Madonna in both music and image. As it turns out, the two have more in common than said claims: they are actually related. In what must be one of the oddest coincidences ever, it turns out that Gaga and Madonna are cousins...

16 May 2011
08:50 GMT


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