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JUNE 1, 2007

Madonna dragged Guy Ritchie out for a date to see her new favorite band Gogol Bordello at Electric Ballroom in Camden, London. I had no idea Madge was a fan of gypsy punk. Maybe she is looking for some inspiration for her next project.

Source: TheSun.co.uk

MAY 30, 2007

Now her phenomenal work-rate and extraordinary ability to re-invent herself have seen her safely through to iconic status. Eagle Media examines the rise of Madonna in Madonna: The Wild Angel, from her life growing up, her early attempts at becoming a star and life as the megastar that she is today. Featuring interviews with journalists, authors and DJ’s, along with vintage news clips, tells the story of Madonna like it has never been heard before. The program is approximately 63 minutes long and contains an additional hour of bonus features.

Bonus Features
Extended Interviews
Compilation of red carpet sequences.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE CLIP ...

Source: metro.co.uk

MAY 29 , 2007

Madonna, the queen of pop, became queen of tarts, after she went in search of a sugar rush to help her through her first attempts at directing a film.

The global superstar was spotted directing her new 30-minute comedy, ‘Filth And Wisdom’, in Exmouth market, London.

But before there were any lights, camera or action, Her Madgesty, took time to fuss over cakes, tarts and biscuits on display at the vendors’ stalls.

Wearing no make-up, scruffy hair and baggy white sweat pants, the lady in-charge told one stall worker: ‘Those (cakes) are very bad.’
But in the end he persuaded her, saying: ‘I managed to sell her a lemon tart for 1.50.’

Squinting in the sunshine, she then returned to her director’s chair for her sunglasses, sipping on a Starbucks and sending text messages.
The 48-year-old stunned shoppers when she and a 20 strong crew rolled in to film at a local chemists.

One passer by said: ‘It was a huge surprise to see such a big star. She looked in great shape for someone her age and treated us all to a little tour.

But while fans were thrilled, her production crew were left waiting around and yawning and smoking in anticipation.

Flanked by three security staff and her assistant, she was in no mood to be approached.

Chemist staff working inside the store, said:
‘She didn’t talk to us.’
‘I smiled at her and she ignored me’
‘She was very moody, very unapproachable and didn’t talk to anyone.
‘She looked tired and awful.’

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE CLIP FROM THE SET ...

Source: metro.co.uk

MAY 28, 2007

Kevin Costner has forgiven Madonna for poking fun at him in her Truth Or Dare backstage documentary, after she took time to publicly apologise to him during a Los Angeles concert. Madonna feigned sticking her finger down her throat to be sick after she was filmed meeting Costner after a show - an action the actor admits 'embarrassed' and 'hurt' him.

But, a decade after the incident, Madonna made up for her bad behaviour when Costner took his daughters to see her in concert.

He tells the Los Angeles Time newspaper, 'She was performing about three or four years ago, so I decided to take my daughters to see her. I didn't call anybody for tickets, I just got the tickets and we went down....And about the third song in, the lights were down, and she said, 'I want to apologise to someone.' All of a sudden, my face starts to get hot....And she says, 'I want to apologise to Kevin Costner.' She just said it very simply. 'Ninety eight per cent of that audience didn't know what she was talking about.'

'But I really respected that....Whatever possessed her, whatever was inside her, she came to her own decision and a bigger thing came out of some kind of humiliation.'

Source: contactmusic.com

MAY 26, 2007

Source: iTunes

2nd Version of Ariake Commercial - "Think Family"

MAY 25, 2007

Madonna on the set of 'Filth and Wisdom' in London

In a column entitled, “Madonna: A Suggestive Presentation of Jesus,” Jesuit Father Carlos Novoa, former dean of the Department of Theology at the Javeriana University, said he was impressed by the “deep spirituality” of some of Madonna’s choreography and claimed her parody of the crucifixion “is not a mockery of the cross, but rather the complete opposite: An exaltation of the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus” and a “creative and moving” work of art.

Father Novoa said the DVD recording of Madonna’s “The Confessions Tour” was something worth viewing for its “high aesthetic quality.” The song “Live to Tell,” in which Madonna is “crucified,” “is one of the best sermons I have witnessed in my life,” and he challenged Catholics to follow the example of the singer.

“In this postmodern, skeptic world in which so many people abhor or are simply uninterested in the faith, will ministers of the church and Catholics in general have this audacity and this creativity to communicate a Jesus who truly shakes people up on the inside?” Novoa wondered.

The Jesuit priest also defended “masculine and feminine nudity,” expressed not through “cheap pornography” but through “erotic beauty.” He compared Madonna’s choreography and nudity with the works of Michelangelo, “who filled the walls of the Sistine Chapel, the sacrosanct place where the holy father is elected, with frescoes of nude men and women.”

Father Novoa said renowned artists and art critics consider Madonna to be “one of the best choreographers of our times.” “In her excellent stage presentations, she sometimes makes use of both male and female nudes, which scandalizes some, as in the case of Michelangelo,” he claimed.

Novoa acknowledged that some of Madonna’s antics are “ridiculous,” but, he claimed, “they said the same thing about Beethoven when he debuted some of his best compositions and about Picasso, one of the great guides posts of modern-day art, when he presented his master works in 1907: “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.”

Source: CNA

Even a seasoned showbiz hand like Madonna needs a little support when she takes on a new venture. So her director husband Guy Ritchie was on hand to pass on tips as the Queen of Pop clocked up a first directing a movie.

The 30-minute short Filth And Wisdom features a subject matter that strays not too far from her area of expertise. The superstar singer has revealed the film is based on her own life experiences, but has otherwise kept details of the project hush hush. “I hate to be a tease, but you know how I am,” she told fans.

On the shoot in a London street market this week the Material Girl, dressed in a casual green tracksuit teamed with a skull and crossbones cap, was all business giving instructions from the director’s chair.

Characters reportedly include an Indian chemist owner, a Jewish businessman and a failed ballet dancer who takes up pole dancing. Madonna is hoping filming will wrap by July when she aims to be back in the recording studio. Meanwhile, her other half is set to return to film-making with RocknRolla a low budge gangster flick he has written and produced himself.

Source: hellomagazine.com

MAY 24, 2007

Source: Madonna.com

Madonna on the set of 'Filth and Wisdom' at Exmouth Market in London

MAY 22, 2007

Madonna on the set of 'Filth and Wisdom' in London

MAY 17, 2007

Madonna has penned a new song, "Hey You," inspired by the upcoming Live Earth concerts around the world. The track, which was produced by the Neptunes' Pharrell Williams, is available as a free download for seven days from MSN.com. MSN will donate 25 cents for each of the first one million downloads to the Alliance for Climate Protection.

Madonna will also perform the song live as part of her Live Earth set at London's Wembley Stadium on July 7. The artist has been off the road since wrapping her Confessions tour last September, but is reportedly planning to collaborate with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake on her next studio project.

In addition, Madonna is directing a short film, "Filth and Wisdom," about which further details have yet to be announced.

As previously reported, Live Earth will feature performances from such acts as the Police, Genesis, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews Band and the Red Hot Chili Peppers on multiple continents.

Source: Billboard.com by Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.

Madonna on the set of 'Filth and Wisdom' in Peckham, London

An original highly identifiable long single strand pearl necklace made for Madonna by jewelry designer Maripol who is credited with designing Madonna jewelry in the earliest of her career. This or an identical necklace featured in numerous stage and publicity photo's of which several are included. This artifact includes an original signed certificate of authenticity completed on Madonna's Maverick Studio's letterhead and signed by Madonna's personal assistant Caresse Henry. Offered well below current market value.

Source: ebay.com

MAY 16, 2007

MADONNA WRITES NEW SONG “HEY YOU” FOR UPCOMING LIVE EARTH CONCERT SERIES ON JULY 7TH

Song To Release at MSN May 16 in Downloadable MP3 Format

Microsoft Pledges Donation Making First Million Downloads Free to the Public

Warner Bros. Records to Release LIVE EARTH CD/DVD of Worldwide Shows

Inspired by the upcoming July 7th Live Earth series of concerts, Madonna has written a new song, “Hey You,” which will be available to be downloaded in the MP3 format on Microsoft’s home page, http://liveearth.msn.com, on May 16. The first million downloads of “Hey You” will be free as Microsoft has pledged to donate $0.25 per download to the Alliance for Climate Protection for the first million downloads.

Madonna is scheduled to perform “Hey You” live at the Wembley Stadium Live Earth concert in London, it was confirmed by her record label, Warner Bros. Records, who have also announced that they will be releasing a live CD/DVD of the Live Earth Concert Series.

Madonna’s new song, “Hey You,” recorded in London, was produced by Pharrell Williams and Madonna. She is one of seventeen headliners that have been announced including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, Beastie Boys and others who will perform at Wembley as part of the 24-hour, 7-continent Live Earth Concert Series.

“On 7/7/07, Live Earth will inspire people from around the world to combat global warming with live performances from superstar artists like Madonna,” Live Earth Founder Kevin Wall said. “The early release of “Hey You” is an incredible boost to our efforts to get people engaged in the environmental cause. We are thrilled that Madonna donated her art to Live Earth and is a part of this movement for us.”

Live Earth is a monumental music event on 7/7/07 that will bring together more than 100 headlining music artists and 2 billion people to launch an ongoing, mass movement to combat the climate crisis. Concerts will take place in New York; London; Sydney; Tokyo; Shanghai; Johannesburg; Rio de Janeiro; and Hamburg. Live Earth’s 24 hours of music across 7 continents will deliver a call to action and the solutions needed to answer the call. Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by The Alliance for Climate Protection to move individuals, corporations and governments to take action.

The concerts will be streamed live at LiveEarth.MSN.com and available on CD/DVD.

Source: Iconmadonna.com

MAY 15, 2007

Filth and Wisdom - Exclusive Madonna is delighted to step behind the cameras for her movie-making debut

QUEEN of pop Madonna started shooting on her new mini film in London yesterday.

And the Razz can exclusively reveal some details about her attempt at breaking into directing.

Filth and Wisdom is Madge's first short - at a planned 30 minutes long. It's a low budget comedy insiders claim will be based on her own life experience.

After getting a sneaky peak at some characters, I agree the storylines will undoubtedly reflect that. Madonna, who earlier in the year directed the TV ad for her M by Madonna campaign with H&M, said: "I am happy to confirm I am working hard on a new project, directing my first short movie. While I cannot tell you more about it for now, I am happy to officially reveal its title: Filth and Wisdom. I will finish this in time to go back to the recording studio in July. I hate to be such a tease, but you know how I am."

The shoot is seen as an attempt to prove to hubby Guy Ritchie that she can crack it in the film world as a force to be reckoned with behind the camera.

Madonna has auditioned for actors over the last month and asked for a variety of characters to make her filming dates in London from May 14 - 29.

Among the parts she has created are that of an Indian chemist owner, a Jewish businessman and a failed ballet dancer who ends a up being a pole dancer.

Madge, whose last film role was in the slated Swept Away, was already spotted visiting West London lap dancing club Secret, in a bid to pick up tips on dance technique and find the perfect actress for the part.

The film is expected include lots of raunchy scenes in a similar vein to an Irvine Welsh film and with Madonna's reputation and history of sexual awareness fans shouldn't be disappointed.

An insider said: "Shooting has just started and it's a chance for Madonna to showcase another of her talents.

"It is just a short film at the moment but it's expected to be a hit at film festivals."

Madonna has also just announced that she has recorded a song, Hey You, with Pharrell Williams.

She said: "I'll release it as a Live Earth charity track. I hope you'll support this project. It's very important to me."

Source: dailyrecord.co.uk

Madonna has written a special song for her upcoming UK "Live Earth" appearance.

The socially-conscious track is called "Hey You," and will be available only as a download. Sales from the song will benefit the environmental organization, www.liveearth.org.

Madonna will perform at the London leg of the concerts, to be held at the new Wembley Stadium. The line-up also includes Bloc Party, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Keane, James Blunt, Genesis and Snow Patrol.

In the US, The Police, Kanye West and Bon Jovi will be among the artists at the Giants Stadium in New Jersey.

The Smashing Pumpkins, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, KT Tunstall, Fall Out Boy and Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters will also perform at the American leg.

Source: NMC NewsStream - USA / Image: Madonna.com

Istanbul Joins 8 Other Cities as an Official Host of the Global Concert Series Reaching Worldwide Audience of Over 2 Billion People to Combat Global WarmingISTANBUL (May 15, 2007) – Organizers today announced that the City of Istanbul will host an official Live Earth concert event on July 7, 2007. Live Earth is the 24-hour, 7-continent concert series to combat global warming. Istanbul joins London, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro and Hamburg as official Live Earth host cities.

Live Earth Istanbul will be broadcasted on local television and as part of a global feed to as many as 120 television channels worldwide. Live Earth Istanbul will feature both international and local Turkish acts on 7/7/07. Additional concert details will be announced at a later date.

Founded by Kevin Wall, Worldwide Executive Producer of Live 8, Live Earth will bring together more than 100 of the world’s top music acts to inspire an audience of over two billion people to trigger a mass movement to combat global warming. Live Earth seeks to inspire audiences to make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives to turn the tide on global warming.

“Live Earth is thrilled to be adding a new leg of the Live Earth concert series in Istanbul,” said Wall. “The goal of Live Earth is to engage a worldwide audience to take action against the climate crisis, and this concert in Istanbul will help to ensure that a truly global audience is reached.”

Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection and other international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to move individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming. Former Vice President of the United States Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance for Climate Protection and Partner of Live Earth.

Live Earth Istanbul will be organized locally by Purple Concerts, which was founded by Marcel Avram, Alan Cattanach and Cengizhan Yeldan to promote local and international concerts and shows in Turkey.
Exclusive online media partner MSN is helping Live Earth reach people in every corner of the globe. Live Earth concerts will be streamed on 7/7/07 at LiveEarth.TR.MSN.com. MSN’s 39 localized web portals worldwide attract 465 million monthly users.

Smart has joined Live Earth as an Official Partner. Its claim “Open your mind” summarizes smart’s approach to building cars, and it’s this thinking that has resulted in arguably the most ecologically-sound and environmentally-relevant car of our time: the smart fortwo.

Live Earth will implement new “green event” guidelines at each concert venue that will address the major areas of impact of live events, including recycling, food and beverages, packaging, transportation, energy, water usage, and the event site itself. From power generation at the concerts to garbage generated by concert goers, Live Earth will seek to “design out” waste and bestow an eco-friendly legacy on the live events industry.

Live Earth is being produced globally by Control Room, of which Kevin Wall is the CEO. Control Room has produced and distributed more than 60 concerts since its founding in 2005 featuring Beyoncé, Madonna, Green Day and the Rolling Stones, among others.

Source: liveearth.org

MAY 14, 2007

Madonna on the set of 'Filth and Wisdom' in London

MAY 13, 2007

Both Madonna and Jodi Foster are reportedly wanting this job ...

Award winning Investigative Journalist and Author R.E. Gus Payne, on his website (www.repayne.com ) does not understand how portraying “Hitler’s favorite film-maker,” Leni Riefenstahl, is a great career topper for either of the two popular entertainers.

Source:   WebWire - Atlanta, GA, USA

MAY 12, 2007

It will remain available as a charity download only, mainly used to raise awareness for the upcoming Live Earth concerts in July. All benefits will go to the Live Earth foundation.

madonna and pharrell williams hey you'Hey You' is not meant to be a single and will not be distributed to radio. Though said the song is a duet, it is not but you might hear Pharrell Williams appear on it.

MAY 10, 2007

Madonna leaving the West London Table Dancing Bar

MAY 9, 2007

Timberlake talks about Madonna duet

Justin Timberlake has revealed some details about his recent musical collaboration with Madonna.

In an interview with MTV, the singer said: "We did work in the studio together, we came up with some really cool stuff. I don't know what else to tell you except that you'll hear it soon."

When asked what the name of the song was, Timberlake joked: "I don't want to tell you that, because she'll either kill me or she'll have me kill you. And I think we have enough celebrities going to jail."

Source: RTE.ie - Ireland

MAY 8, 2007

Madonna leaving an indoor paintball arena in Central London

Madonna leaving London gym

Celebrity production companies are starting to pull their socks up and Madonna’s company Maverick is joining in and has teamed up with Madison Road Entertainment to look for the next ‘Big Shot’ which will also be the name of the show that begins this September! The idea is that the companies get sent videos of people who aspire to be actors, performers, magicians ... etc. and using a draw they put an assortment of these videos online where viewers, like you and me, can vote on their favourite!

The winners will be flown to Hollywood and there they will audition for talent scouts and if you are a wannabe actor then you can win a Maverick produced movie or show! The details are still pretty vague and the fact that one can vote for themselves several times online is still an unsolved problem (so far)!

Source: Waleg.com - Tunis,Tunisia

MAY 7, 2007

Madonna was left so impressed with new songwriting partner JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, she has invited the SexyBack singer to spend the summer with her in London. Timberlake recently spent a week with Madonna working on new tracks for her next album and admits they came up with some gems. He says, "We ended up with five or six really good (songs) - some unfinished, some finished and we're gonna go back in July and work on some more stuff." Timberlake admits he was impressed with the way Madonna works: "Her ethic is kinda infectious in the studio. I was like, 'I'm too slow, I'm too slow...' She's a workhorse and I'm just a fan... who tricked Madonna."

Source: Contactmusic.com - Burley in Wharfdale,Ilkley,UK

Madonna swaps sweet charity for lap dancing

Three weeks after returning from Africa for a charity mission to help orphans, Madonna has moved her focus - to lap dancers.

The singer put saving the world on hold while she auditioned tabletop dancers for her latest project, rumoured to be a short film.

Visiting London club Secrets, the mother of three looked decidedly demure in baggy trousers, an open collared shirt and dark oversized glasses.

She briefly wandered around outside the premises with a giant coffee in hand, before heading in to meet the hopefuls.

She is said to have asked a number of girls to read from a script before taking to the stage to perform.

Madonna recently returned from Malawi where she spent six days with her daughter Lourdes and son David, 1, whom she is adopting.

Friends say Madonna is looking to adopt daughter from the country, although her publicist has denied this.

Madonna arrived prepared with coffee and notes

The singer is on the hunt for a lap dancer to feature in her new project

The London club where Madonna held auditions

Source: Daily Mail / Photos: Big Picture

May 3, 2007

Madonna has turned down the chance to perform as Evita at this summer's Diana concert.

Madonna has rejected a request to appear at the Diana memorial concert this summer, according to reports.

The pop icon has already agreed to appear at the London leg of Live Earth, the global series of concerts designed to highlight climate change.

However, the Diana show, which also takes place at the rebuilt Wembley stadium, is just six days before, forcing her to turn down the offer.

Madonna was apparently asked by Andrew Lloyd Webber to reprise her role as Evita at the gig, which will feature Take That, Kanye West, Lily Allen, Sir Elton John and Joss Stone.

Explaining her decision a 'source' told a UK tabloid: "Live Earth approached Madonna first and she is committed to performing there.

"It would be extremely hard to rehearse for both gigs at the same time and she wouldn't want to give less than 100 per cent to either."

The Diana memorial concert takes place on July 1.

Source: DotMusic.com - USA

Through the Wilderness:
01 Giant Drag - "Oh Father"
02 Bat for Lashes with Moon and Moon - "Justify My Love"
03 Lavender Diamond - "Like a Prayer"
04 The Tyde - "Hung Up"
05 Ariel Pink - "Like a Virgin"
06 VietNam - "Human Nature"
07 Mountain Party with Devendra Banhart - "Material Girl"
08 The Bubonic Plague - "Who's That Girl"
09 Siddhartha - "Holiday"
10 The Chapin Sisters - "Borderline"
11 Winter Flowers - "Live to Tell"
12 The Pangaeans - "Impressive Instant"
13 Alexandra Hope - "Lucky Star"
14 Jonathan Wilson - "La Isla Bonita"
15 Lion of Panjshir - "Crazy for You"
16 The Prayers - "Cherish"
17 Women and Children - "Burning Up"
18 Golden Animals - "Beautiful Stranger"

At times, it's no cinch to justify one's love for EstherMadonna; every "Hung Up" comes paired with a Swept Away, reminding us that even greatness can benefit from a forthright editor from time to time.

But a whole bunch of wonky indie artists are making it okay to love Madge again, thanks to Through the Wilderness, a loving freak-folk-heavy tribute to Madonna from the freaky folk at Manimal Vinyl. Way back in February, we told you just a bit about the CD/LP, but we're just rolling in the details now: there's a full tracklist, a few new artists on the roster (Ariel Pink chief among 'em), a September 4 release date, and a worthy cause Wilderness will support: a quarter of the profits will be funneled to Raising Malawi, the Madonna-helmed organization designed to support the million HIV/AIDS orphans in Malawi.

The CD version of Through the Wilderness comes complete with a megamix from Doctor Awesome, whose other awesome job involves pounding on shit; pull back the curtain, and Doctor Awesome is none other than Gabe Serbian of the Locust. We're also told of a pair of release parties in Los Angeles and New York featuring many of the compilation's artists, plus "a special guest." No details yet, but could it be the former Mrs. Penn herself?

Source: Pitchforkmedia.com - Chicago,IL,USA

MAY 1, 2007

Madonna going to the London gym

APRIL 29, 2007

The couple have spent a lot of time apart in recent weeks, sparking speculation that they may be feeling the strain of the intense media circus surrounding her Malawi trip.

Source: Daily Mail by Kristina Pedersen

APRIL 24, 2007

MADONNA is celebrating 25 years in pop - a far cry from her arrival in New York in the late Seventies as a teenage dancer with just $35 in her pocket.

The singer later said it was the bravest thing she'd ever done - she had to resort to nude modelling and serving coffee in Dunkin' Donuts to make ends meet at first.

But in 1982 Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone took the first tentative steps towards becoming the world icon she is today.

She is now the most successful female artist of all time, with more than 200 million album sales under her belt and a fortune worth more than £172million.

To celebrate her silver jubilee, here we chart her rise to Queen of Pop.
1982 Madonna signs a deal with Sire Records and releases her first single, the self-written Everybody. Despite being a club hit, it fails to impact on singles charts.

1983 The dance chart success of Madonna's second single, adouble A-side 12 inch of Burning Up and Physical Attraction, convinces Sire Records to put up the cash for an album. Simply called Madonna, it sells three million copies worldwide and young girls everywhere start to copy the singer's style.

1984 The Madonna album spawns three hit singles - Holiday, Lucky Star and Borderline - then the star cleans up with her follow-up album, Like A Virgin. She also sparks controversy by appearing at the first MTV Music Video Awards in a bridal bustier and stockings.

1985 Madonna receives mixed reviews of her acting in the film Desperately Seeking Susan, but one of her songs from the soundtrack, Into The Groove, becomes her first UK No1. She marries actor Sean Penn.

1986 Her third album True Blue spawns five chart-topping singles, including Papa Don't Preach and La Isla Bonita.

1987 Not a good year for the Material Girl. She and Penn are rowing and her film Who's That Girl flops at the box office.

1988 The Vatican urge fans to boycott the Italian leg of the Who's That Girl tour declaring Madonna an unfit role model, but residents of Pacentro want to honour her with a 13ft statue of her dressed in a bustier.

1989 The singer divorces Penn, but signs an endorsement deal with Pepsi which sees her debuting new single Like A Prayer in an advert for the drinks giant.

1990 She appears as Breathless Mahoney in a film adaptation of comic book series Dick Tracy. The Thirties feel of the film inspires her fifth album, I'm Breathless, and November sees the release of The Immaculate Collection, her first greatest hits compilation.

1991 Madonna stars in her first documentary, In Bed With Madonna, which follows her on stage and behind the scenes of her Blonde Ambition Tour.

1992 The release of the Erotica album brought the singer yet more controversy due to its high sexual content.

1993 The Girlie Show World Tour saw Madonna dress as a whip-cracking dominatrix surrounded by topless dancers and caused yet more outrage around the world.

1994 With all the sex out of her system, Madonna turned to amore R'n'B flavoured sound for her seventh album Bedtime Stories. This was also the year she starts a relationship with fitness trainer Carlos Leon.

1995 Starts work on the role of Eva Peron in a film adaptation of the musical Evita. The soundtrack becomes her 12th platinum album.

1996 Evita is released to huge critical acclaim and Madonna gives birth to her first child, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon.

1997 Madonna ends her relationship with Leon.

1998 The singer storms back into the charts with the Ray Of Light album, which later wins four Grammy awards.

1999 She tops the singles charts once again with her single Beautiful Stranger, recorded for the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Sh****d Me.

2000 Madonna marries film director Guy Ritchie at Skibo Castle in Scotland, just a couple of months after the birth of their son, Rocco John, and releases album Music.

2001 The star sets out on her first tour in eight years, the Drowned World Tour.

2002 Madonna writes and performs the theme song to James Bond film Die Another Day. It is nominated for a Golden Globe for best original score and a Golden Raspberry for worst song.

2003 She releases her 10th studio album American Life to mixed reviews. Selling only five million copies, it is her lowest selling album.

2004 Performs Hollywood at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she snogs pop princesses Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera on stage.

2005 Her 11th studio album, Confessions On A Dance Floor, becomes a runaway success with 10million-plus sales.

2006 Music is no longer the hot issue after Madonna and Guy Ritchie adopt a baby David in Malawi. Madonna is deeply involvement with Raising Malawi and Spirituality for Kids.

2007 Madonna is named the fourth wealthiest woman with an active career in entertainment by Forbes magazine.

Source: Daily Record by Samantha Booth - UK

It may seem like only yesterday but 25 years ago on April 24, 1982, Sire Records honcho Seymour Stein released a single called "EVERYBODY" on Warner Bros. Records by an unknown singer from Rochester, Michigan by the name of Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. To say the world would never be the same is an understatement. The song went on to become a huge dancefloor hit and was heard all over the radio in the Summer of 1982. That little girl from Michigan would go on to become one of the most famous entertainers and cultural icons in history - selling close to 200 million records and remaining a star of enormous magnitude and influence for the next 25 years. She's just getting started. Long Live the Queen and Happy Anniversary to Madonna. - Liz Rosenberg

Source: Madonna.com

I'm proud of what I've accomplished.
I'm blesses and grateful that I have family I have.
I have an incredible life.

Madonna

!!! FILTH and WISDOM "I am happy to confirm I am working hard on a new project, directing my first short movie. While I cannot tell you more about it for now, I am happy to officially reveal its title: Filth and Wisdom. I will finish this in time to go back to the recording studio in July. I hate to be such a tease, but you know how I am." !!!

!!! HEY YOU Madonna has just announced that she has recorded a song, Hey You, with Pharrell Williams.

She said: "I'll release it as a Live Earth charity track. I hope you'll support this project. It's very important to me." !!!

HEY YOU

Hey you
Don’t you give up
It’s not so bad
There’s still a chance for us
Hey you
Just be yourself
Don’t be so shy
There’s reasons why it’s hard
Keep it together
You’ll make it alright
Our celebration is going on tonight
Poets and prophets
Would envy what we do
This could be good
Hey you

Hey you
Open your heart
It’s not so strange
You got to change this time
Hey you
Remember this
None of it’s real
Including the way you feel
Keep it together
We’ll make it alright
Our celebration is going on tonight
Poets and prophets
Would envy what we do
This could be good
Hey you

Save your soul
Little sister
Save your soul
Little brother
Hey you
Save yourself
Don’t rely on anyone else
First love yourself
Then you can love someone else
If you can change someone else
Then you can save someone else
But you must first love yourself
Then you can love someone else

If you can change someone else
Then you have saved someone else
But you must first

Hey you
There are on the fence
You got a choice
One day it will make sense
Hey you
First love yourself
Or if you can’t
Try to love someone else

Keep it together
We’ll make it alright
A celebration is going on tonight
Poets and prophets
Will envy what we do
This could be good
Hey you

First love yourself
Then you can love someone else
If you can change someone else
Then you have saved someone else
But you must first love yourself
Then you can love someone else
If you can change someone else
Then you have saved someone else

But you must first