Madonna performing La Isla Bonita and Lela Pala Tute with Eugene Hutz and Sergey Ryabstev of Gogol Bordello - ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC - your body move to the music without even trying

AUGUST 2, 2007

The pair beat David and Victoria Beckham and Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick in the poll.

Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, whose relationship is rumoured to be going through a troubled patch, came second for their "smouldering" red-carpet look.

New Los Angeles residents Posh and Becks were third in the survey of 7,000 fashion fans for In Style magazine.

Singer Gwen Stefani and her British rock star husband Gavin Rossdale were fourth, followed by actress Demi Moore and younger lover Ashton Kutcher, for their "complimentary" wardrobe.

The full run-down is:
1. Madonna and Guy Ritchie;
2. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie;
3. David and Victoria Beckham;
4. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale;
5. Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher;
6. Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes;
7. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick;
8. Kate Bosworth and James Rousseau;
9. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise;
10. Kelly Brook and Billy Zane.

Source: Press Association

AUGUST 1, 2007

JULY 31, 2007

Here’s an exclusive and funny report from ENZO aka Hulaboy3 for Drowned Madonna:

Madonna left New York tonight (Tues July 31) at 10:30 pm. She took a British airways flight back to London. She was with Angela Becker and her new assistant. There were about 4 fans and 2 paparazzi, no security at all, only her driver. You were able to go up to talk to her if you wanted - very quiet, no one said anything, just took our photos and video.

We watched Madonna go through airport security. She had to take her shoes, jewelry etc off. Three times she went through the metal detector and set it off. Each time she went back and had to take off more jewlery or something else. On the third try, she passed the detector without it beeping and she turned around with her arms raised in celebration that she made it through.

it was really crazy cause Madonna is like a baby, first she tried to take off her bracelet and she couldn't undo the clasp and so she put her hand out for Angela to do it. The next time it was her watch she had to take off and once again she couldn't do it and just stuck her arm out for Angela to take it off for her.

All in all though, she looked much better in person than they usually make her look in photos. Her arms looked nice, her skin and face looked beautiful. Not too old or too skinny or anything like that that we always hear.
Here are 2 pics that Enzo aka Hulaboy3 took.

Source: Drowned Madonna

Could Madonna be throwing her material weight behind Hillary Clinton's presidential run?

TMZ spies caught Her Madgesty spending almost two hours at the Harlem headquarters of President Bill Clinton's charitable foundation yesterday afternoon, but neither Madonna's nor Bill's camp would confirm Madge's presence. Madonna hasn't endorsed any of the 2008 hopefuls, but the Clinton Foundation has been the biggest single donor to Madonna's Raising Malawi effort -- and she and Bill have worked together on medical relief for the African nation.

Still, Madonna wasn't seen anywhere near the Lexington Avenue HQ of Hillary's campaign. She was, however, spotted by TMZ's cameras all over the city, from her morning workout on the Upper West Side, to checking out artist-director Julian Schnabel's new apartment building in the West Village, then up to Bill's in Harlem and ending up in Midtown at the offices of HarperCollins, which co-publishes her kiddie lit.

Source: TMZ

JULY 30, 2007

Madonna was spotted with a shorter hair do as she left a late night meeting, that also involved two movie screenings with a friend in midtown Manhattan. As she arrived home she could be seen carrying what appeared to be several different scarves. Perhaps she is working on a new style or she pick some gifts up throughout her day. Either way it’s just great to see a picture of Madonna that doesn’t involve her leaving a gym class.

Source: splashnews.com

JULY 29, 2007

Could a 17-second snippet of a song called "Candy Shop" be a leak from Madonna's upcoming album? Fans speculate that it's of a track Madonna was working on with either Timbaland or Pharrell — but reps for none of the three camps would confirm. "I have no comment about the song 'Candy Shop,' " Madonna's longtime rep Liz Rosenberg told MTV News. "Madonna has studio time booked and is continuing to work on her new CD. The songs are not mixed, and until that time, we can't finalize the track list." The yet-untitled album is due later this year.

Source: MTV

PhotoSynthesis: Madonna

This photo goes a little deeper than Madonna the rock star. I like photos with a little drama in them. To me, it tells a little about how much work she put into her career. I call this photo "A Private Moment in Front of 80,000 Japanese Fans." That photo is all about showbiz.

Source: Spinner - New York,NY,USA by Neal Preston

JULY 29, 2007

Pop superstar Madonna's controversial advertisement for clothing giant H&M has been given the green light by British television censors.

The commercial, which sees the singer observing a young girl getting whipped and stripped by two men, was accused of encouraging paeodophilia by the U.K audience.

But the watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (asa) dismissed the claims, insisting the commercial was "artistic".

They also said the actress in the commercial is 24-years-old and insist she is not dressed in the style of a young girl.

However, the Asa agreed the advertisement would not be broadcast during children's television programmes.

Source: Teen Hollywood Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:19 PM PDT

JULY 28, 2007

With the Material Girl's existing pact with Warner Music Group's Warner Bros. Records winding down, her camp is considering an all-encompassing music deal with touring giant Live Nation that could be worth more than $100 million.

An agreement, if struck, would create an entity that would manage all Madonna-related businesses, including albums, touring, merchandise and sponsorships over a multi-year period. Live Nation would acquire an equity stake in the pop diva's overall business.

The joint venture company would then look to enter into an agreement with a label to handle distribution and marketing support of any Madonna album releases.

Madonna is currently in London working with A-list names like Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, and Timbaland on the follow-up to 2005's "Confessions on a Dancefloor." It's the last studio album due under her existing pact with Warner and is tentatively scheduled for release later this year.

Warner Bros. Records Chairman and CEO Tom Whalley, Madonna spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg and Live Nation all declined to comment.
Privately, insiders regard the Live Nation talk as the opening salvo in what figures to be an extended re-negotiation of her deal, which was last extended in 2000.

Sources say her camp has also been shopping to other labels the joint venture concept, which follows in the vein of deals inked by EMI with Korn and Robbie Williams.

"Confessions" - a commercial and critical comeback from 2003's disappointing "American Life," was Madonna's first album with the existing Warner management team of WMG CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr., U.S. Recorded Music CEO Lyor Cohen and Whalley.

It has sold over 1.6 million copies in the U.S. and spawned a successful world tour that ranked as the top grossing series ever for a female artist. The 60-date tour generated over $193 million in reported revenues.

Source: NY Post by Brian Garrity

JULY 27, 2007

A clip of Madonna's collaboration with Justin Timberlake has allegedly been leaked online.

The track, entitled "Candy Shop," popped up on several websites, including putfile.com, but it was removed due to copyright issues (you can still find here, however). The dace-floor-ready, sugary-sweet tune has Madonna chiming, "Get up out of your seat, come on up to the dance floor, I got something to see. Come on up to the front, boy. I got I need candy in me," while a funky, quick-tempo beat bounces below. What sounds like a male's voice, perhaps Timberlake's, also echoes in the background, engaging in a dialogue with Madonna.

The track is suspected to be one of the songs the queen of pop is working on with Timberlake and Timbaland, who have both been producing songs and lending vocals to the track. Pharrell Williams and Mika have also been tapped for the project.

Source: Dose.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada

A track from the must-hyped collaboration between Madonna and Justin Timberlake has appeared online.

Said to be called 'Candy Shop', the song appeared on putfile.com, but was removed following copyright issues. The track is a mix of dance, pop and hip-hop and will appear on Madonna's forthcoming album, scheduled to be released in November.

'Candy Shop' is just one of several tracks she worked on with Timberlake and uber-producer Timbaland, both of whom have been writing and producing songs as well as adding vocals. Pharrell Williams and Mika have also been involved in the album.

Source: MNE

JULY 25, 2007

Source: accesshollywood.com / Photo: Fame

JULY 23, 2007

Madonna has a new project she wants to work on. She wants to make a film about her ex-lover and NY mobster Chris Paciello.

The two had a two year relationship and their steamy love affair ended when he ended up in prison for murder.

Madge has already met with him 3 times in the past six months and some names that have been linked to the project include Mark Wahlberg and John Cusack. Madonna seems to be really close to all her exes no? I wonder how Guy feels about that.

“There's no romance. She is desperately keen to produce a film based on the book Mob Over Miami about him.

“She has always been fascinated by tough guys and loves his story.”

Source: Hollyscoop - Hollywood,CA,USA

JULY 23, 2007

Madonna's director husband Guy Ritchie is adapting his comic book series The Gamekeeper for the big screen.

The Snatch filmmaker launched his The Gamekeeper graphic novels with Virgin Comics earlier this year.

Trade paper Variety reports Ritchie has now signed a deal with Warner Bros. studios and The Matrix producer Joel Silver to bring the tale to movies.

The Gamekeeper centres on a reclusive caretaker on a Scottish country estate searching for the killer of his son.

Source: Contactmusic

JULY 22, 2007

Night out with her filmmaker husband Guy Ritchie at Claridge’s restaurant in London

Source: Big Pictures

JULY 21, 2007

7.21.07 going to the London gym

7.21.07 leaving London gym

Source: Hollyscoop - Hollywood,CA,USA

Madonna.com confirmed that Madonna has teamed up with Annie Lennox on Lennox's new album, Songs Of Mass Destruction. Madonna features as part of a chorus of female singers on the track "Sing," which also includes Sarah McLachlan, Dido, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Shakira, Bonnie Raitt, Gladys Knight, Pink, Fergie, Melissa Etheridge, and KT Tunstall.
The song will raise funds for the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), whose own vocal group The Generics inspired Lennox to create the track for her new album.

Source: Madonna.com

JULY 20, 2007

Your favorite performances from Live Earth have been selected and put together in a digital album for preorder on iTunes now! The digital album will be released August 14th and features a track from Madonna's memorable performance. A physical CD/DVD featuring video from the event will hit stores September 25th. Proceeds will go to the Live Earth charity campaign to combat the global climate crisis. To get up to the minute information about these offers join the list at Live Earth Music.
Learn more about Live Earth here LiveEarth.org.

Source: iconmadonna.com

7.20.07 leaving Guys filmset of RocknRolla in London

JULY 19, 2007

7.19.07 in London

JULY 18, 2007

Source: ExtraTV Staff

JULY 17, 2007

In addition to being an incredibly successful artist, Annie is a celebrated activist and humanitarian. The new album features the soaring and powerful feminist anthem 'Sing', born out of Annie's involvement with Nelson Mandela's 46664 and Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) - organizations fighting for human rights, education and health care for those affected by the HIV AIDS virus.

The track 'Sing' features 23 of the most recognized and successful female solo artists in the world, invited by Annie, to raise awareness and finances for TAC initiatives.

Included among the group are superstars such as Madonna, Sarah McLachlan, Celine Dion, Fergie, Faith Hill, Pink, Dido, Gladys Knight, kd Lang, Angelique Kidjo, Bonnie Raitt, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge, Anastasia, Joss Stone, KT Tunstall and many others, as well as TAC activist members own vocal group known as 'The Genetics', whose CD of music inspired Annie to make 'Sing' a reality.

Source: Arista Records

JULY 16, 2007

Though Lady M opted for the grey and silver choice, you can also accessorize with a nude and black color version as well for just under $3000.

Source: accesshollywood.com

A BMW 7-Series owned by the original Material Girl Madonna is for sale on Auto Trader.

Madge is the only owner of this 2002 BMW 745 Li, which boasts a range of luxury features.

Powered by a 4.4-litre V8, the Beemer produces 333bhp and 332lb/ft of pulling power.

This enables the 2.5-ton monster to rocket from 0-62mph (100kph) in 6.3 seconds before running out of puff at an electronically limited 155mph.
Inside, the saloon – which cost £61,000 new – is fitted with sat-nav, TV, air-con, Nappa leather seats and all-round electrics.

The BMW sits on 19-inch alloys and also features anti-lock brakes, traction control and six airbags.

Madonna is the world’s most famous pop princess, gaining massive chart success over the past 20 years.

She recently headlined the Live Earth gig at Wembley stadium – an event organised by former US presidential candidate Al Gore to highlight climate change.

However, Madge’s BMW isn’t the greenest vehicle.

Its large V8 engine manages a combined fuel economy of 24.4mpg and emits 280g/km of carbon dioxide meaning an annual tax bill of £300 per year.

And it’s not the first car we’ve featured on Auto Trader to belong to musical royalty.

Over the past six months, cars owned by Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Pete Townshend and Frank Sinatra have all appeared on Auto Trader.
We even had a BMW M5 owned by Madonna’s husband, film director Guy Ritchie on the site.

Now you can get your hands on Madonna’s BMW – which has covered 98,000 miles – for £15,995.

Source: autotrader.co.uk by Adrian Hearn

JULY 12, 2007

Pop superstar Madonna has been devoting time between motherhood, music and movies to a new documentary about Malawi.

The Material Girl singer adopted son David Banda from the African country in October 2006, and was so inspired by her visit to the country she immediately started filming a short movie about the problems people face there.

Her spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg tells The Scoop, "She's been working on it for a year. Very intense. And profoundly sad - not for the faint of heart. She did an amazing job, I must say."

As well as the documentary, Rosenberg confirms Madonna has also been working on new tracks with Justin Timberlake, whose London whose London concert she recently tried to attend incognito before being mobbed by fans.

Source: WENN

The Material Girl attended with her producer, Guy Oseary, but her hubby was nowhere to be seen.

“She was texting on her mobile, eating crisps and yawning just before the show began!” according to one fan report. Madonna was wearing a black hooded cape and was surrounded by bodyguards. “When everyone realized it was her and started chanting ‘Madonna!’ she put the hood on and went under the seat.”

Madonna’s rep Liz Rosenberg confirms to The Scoop that Madonna was indeed in the audience, explaining that the two are working on a CD together. She added that Madonna has also been hard at work on a documentary about Malawi, and had a private screening that she attended with her husband, Guy Ritchie.

“She’s been working on it for a year,” says Rosenberg. “Very intense. And profoundly sad — not for the faint of heart. She did an amazing job, I must say.”

Source: msnbc.com

JULY 11, 2007

Oh oh I smell trouble! Not trouble trouble but I sense something really awesome in the making. Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Timbaland and Keisha Buchanan of the Sugababes were photographed arriving at a West London studio.

JT has been working with Madonna for some upcoming projects, which should be something very interesting. Come on look at that group, you know something absolutely outrageous is gonna come out of that union.

Source: Hollyscoop - Hollywood,CA,USA

Sophie Crawford, 16, a pupil at Channing School in Highgate, shares the stage with Madonna at Wembley Stadium on Saturday before a global audience of billions.

The youngster was one of 40 singers from Finchley Children's Music Group, who backed the pop legend during her headline performance in the London leg of the Live Earth extravaganza.

Sophie, who lives in Stoke Newington, said: "It was really incredible. It went past in a flash because it was sort of mind-boggling, particularly with all those people shouting at you. It was a pretty insane experience, ridiculously exciting.

"But it was not very nerve-racking because of all the adrenaline. It's one of the best concerts I've done. I'm only 16 so it's a really crazy thing to do."

The troupe, around half of whom were from Haringey, backed the singer on Hey You, a song she penned especially for the concert.

Organised by ex-US vice president Al Gore, it was beamed around the world to 120 countries and an estimated audience of more than two billion viewers.

Maddie Howe, 14, of Farrer Road, Hornsey, also a Channing School pupil, said: "It was one of the best experiences of my life. It was so fun - I want to do it again. The atmosphere was so vibrant.

"Madonna was really nice. She took time for each girl individually to talk about how they should do their hair. She said I want everyone's fringes up and we were like, OK."

Ben Turner, 11, of Hawthorn Avenue, Bounds Green, said: "My favourite part was standing on stage in the pitch dark and then the lights coming on and standing in front of 60,000 people. I had a lot of fun. Madonna was great."

Ben's mum Carolyn Gilbey, the group's administrator, revealed how a phone call out of the blue a month ago sparked an extraordinary journey into the limelight.

She said: "We're just a choir of ordinary school kids from north London more used to singing Mozart than Madonna. One day the phone rang and a voice said, 'Hi, I'm Angela, I'm Madonna's manager'."

The group beat off fierce competition from other choirs at auditions to land the once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform with the star.

Source: Tottenham, Wood Green and Edmonton Journal - London, England, UK

JULY 10, 2007

The stage show will incorporate several hits by New York new wave act Blondie, as well as an original song penned by the band's lead singer, Debbie Harry.

"The story just works with the lyrics," said Harry, 62. "I thought it was a good idea, really smart."

Madonna made her acting debut in the original film, a tale of mistaken identity. The musical opens in October.

Emma Williams, who dropped out of West End musical The Sound of Music to make way for Connie Fisher, will take on Madonna's role.
Kelly Price, who recently appeared in the West End production of Guys and Dolls, will play Roberta Glass - played by Rosanna Arquette in the film. The story revolves around Glass, a bored suburban housewife who becomes fascinated with Susan after reading about her in the personal ads of a New York newspaper.

A series of unlikely, semi-farcical, events lead to Glass developing amnesia and temporarily swapping lives with Susan.

Trend-setting The film came just as Madonna achieved the first peak of her success in 1985.

Her first UK number one, Into The Groove, accompanied the movie's release, and her self-styled costume for the film - skirts over leggings, lacy gloves, giant hair bows and sunglasses - set a trend that lasted for several years.

It is also one of the few Madonna films to be warmly welcomed by critics - although it was Arquette who picked up a Bafta for her role in the movie.

But Williams, who is 24, admitted she had not seen the film before rehearsals because she was "too young" to have caught it in cinemas.
She said her portrayal of Susan would be a "cross between Madonna and Debbie Harry," with influences from rock star Courtney Love.

Faithful adaptation The musical was conceived by US writer, director and actor Peter Michael Marino, whose other writing projects include Hollywood Nurses, a homage to lesbian pulp novels of the 1950s.

Debbie Harry has penned new song Moment of Truth for the show
Producer Susan Gallin assured fans the show would be "very close to the movie".

"The story is universal. It's a quirky, off-beat movie about women who change their lives and end up with the lives that they were meant to have.
"I asked Debbie if I could send her the treatment - that was a Friday - and by Monday she called and said 'it's great, I love it. Let's do it'. She just loved the idea."

Among the Blondie songs set to feature in the show are Heart of Glass, One Way or Another and The Tide Is High.

The production will open at London's Novello Theatre on October 12.
"Hopefully it will be a huge success," said Harry. "I would love it to come to Broadway."

Source: BBC News

JULY 9, 2007

Over 100 of the biggest music acts of past and present came together this weekend to wow audiences around the world for a good cause. And pulling out all the stops at the close of the London show of Live Earth - a series of global concerts to help raise awareness of environmental issues - was the queen of pop, Madonna.

Gyrating on stage in a figure-hugging spandex outfit, the Material Girl stormed through her hits - including La Isla Bonita, Hung Up and Ray Of Light - in front of 80,000 fans in a sold-out Wembley Stadium. Closing her set with Hey You, specially penned for the event, she urged the crowd: "If you want to save the planet let me see you jump."

Music veteran Madonna was the jewel in the crown of the London gig's star-studded line-up, which also included Duran Duran, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and indie rockers Razorlight. Her performance was just part of the marathon 22-hour event, which featured concerts in nine cities on six continents, including Sydney, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Hamburg. The global bash finally drew to close at 4am on Sunday morning with a performance by the Police in New Jersey.

And it wasn't just music stars helping deliver an eco-friendly message. At the American concert Hollywood beauty Cameron Diaz joined event organiser US Vice President Al Gore on stage, while Leonardo DiCaprio helped introduce bands who included Bon Jovi and Alicia Keys - who performed with Nicole Kidman's husband Keith Urban.

Over the course of the weekend the musical extravaganza reached over two billion viewers, but it wasn't just members of the audience organisers were targeting. Stars performing at the concerts were given a 66-page guide – the Green Artist Handbook - giving them tips about how to be eco friendly, including not taking private planes and petrol-guzzling limos.

Source: hellomagazine.com

Madonna has hit back at critics who slammed her as hypercritical for agreeing to headline the UK leg of Live Earth, despite investing heavily in companies that pollute the planet.

The singer defended herself against criticism from green campaigners by insisting that she is still learning about environmental issues.

Her spokesperson said, "Madonna's agreement to sing at the Live Earth event is merely one of the first steps in her commitment to being environmentally responsible.

“She is educating herself and her family and has begun to make changes around her that reflect her awareness and concern for the future of the planet."

The Live Earth concerts, intended to raise awareness of climate change, were staged in nine locations worldwide over the weekend, including Tokyo, Johannesburg, New Jersey and Rio de Janeiro.

Source: Entertainmentwise - London,UK by Cher Tippetts

The group also joined the Material Girl for her performance of "La Isla Bonita" on Saturday at Live Earth in London.

"I think she was fantastic," Hutz, whose character, A.K., was modeled closely on his own personality, tells Billboard.com. "She's such a dynamic force. You can always measure a director by how specific he is or she is, and she was very specific. She had very energetic visions but at the same time there was a lot of room for me to do my own thing.

"It was super fun and perfectly respectable, and it ended up being quite a collaborative project," says Hutz, who contributed some dialogue for the script of the 45-minute piece, which also stars Richard E. Grant ("Gosford Park," "Spice World") and Stephen Graham ("Snatch," "Gangs of New York").

The part did require Hutz to dress in drag, however. "(Madonna) said, 'How do you feel about dressing up as a woman?'" Hutz recalls. "I said, 'Well, as long as it's a woman with a moustache, I'm there."

Gogol Bordello also performs in the film -- which is expected to debut at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival -- and the soundtrack uses three of the band's songs. "I'd heard from mutual friends for a couple of years that she was big fan of Gogol Bordello," Hutz says. "Eventually I learned that from her in person."

Hutz, of course, is no stranger to high-profile film roles, having co-starred with Elijah Wood in 2005's "Everything Is Illuminated." He still considers himself as Gogol Bordello's frontman first and foremost, but he feels the film projects work to the benefit of the band.

"I think there's a lot of people who found out about Gogol Bordello from ('Everything is Illuminated')" says Hutz, "and a lot of people who found out about the movie through Gogol Bordello. We were never a mainstream band, but I think (the film) brought a new audience, for sure, that's kind of mixed in with our previous hardcore audience."

Gogol Bordello's fourth album, "Super Taranta!," comes out tomorrow (July 10) via Side One Dummy.

Source: Billboard / Posted: 07/09/2007 10:40 AM ET

JULY 8, 2007

Madonna has brought an impressive Live Earth to an impressive close, with a huge treat-filled performance.

The Queen of Pop shined like a polished eco car on the giant stage, as she has done for the past 20 years, delivering a set full of planet-saving messages, special guests, swearing and dozens of fit backing dancers with their bits out.

Madonna kicked things off with 'Hey You', the specially penned song full of urges to everyone to do their bit for the planet, for which she brought out a load of smiley school-kids to provide backing vocals.

'If you wanna save the planet, I wanna see you jump up and down!' said Madonna as she took things up a notch for 'Ray Of Light' armed with her guitar. 'Come on, motherf*ckers! Jump!'

And jump they did. As did Madonna in her heels and guitar.

'I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Al Gore for giving the world the wake up call it so badly needs,' she said, while catching her post-'Ray Of Light' breath. 'And for starting an avalanche of awareness that we’re running out of time.'

'Tonight’s concert is not just about entertainment, it’s about a revolution. Amen.'

Then she brought out two of her mates from Gogol Bordello to join her for a rip-roaring, and wonderfully weird, performance of 'La Isla Bonita', which saw the Bordello boys screaming and thrashing their guitar and violin like they were on fire.

And to bring the whole day and night to a close was 'Hung Up', complete with loads of topless backing dancers showing off their six-packs and pretty nipples, disco lights, and some audience participation befitting the giant stadium event. 'Time goes by....so slowly!' screamed the thousands of Live Earth attendees.

Top stuff from the Queen Of Pop.

Props to the organisers of Live Earth, it’s been something special. Now it’s over to you to save the planet. Do your bit or Madonna will bite your legs off.

Source: MTV.com

Pop queen Madonna got 70,000 people on their feet demanding action on climate change in a stunning finale to the London leg of Live Earth.
The singer was the highlight of the event, which also featured the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duran Duran, the Black Eyed Peas, Kasabian and even spoof band Spinal Tap.

She began her set with a song especially written for Live Earth, the controversial anti-global warming event billed as the 'greatest show on earth'.

Dozens of school children in school uniform sang along to Hey You, while footage showed images including polluting factories.

But the biggest moment came when the 48-year-old star called on the crowd to get to their feet.

Thousands cheered as she told the audience: 'If you want to save the planet I want you to start jumping up and down.'

Wearing a black dress and her hair in Thirties-style ringlets, Madonna thanked former US Vice President Al Gore 'for giving the world the wake-up call it so badly needs and for starting an avalanche of awareness that we are running out of time'.

'Lets hope tonight's concert and the concerts going on around the world are not just about entertainment but starting a revolution around the world,' she said.

'This is your last chance to show that you care about the planet.'
The stadium switched off all but essential lighting for a few symbolic moments before Madonna took to the stage.

Source: dotmusic via Yahoo! News

JULY 8, 2007

Madonna's white-suited Live8 performance, with its gospel choir, emotional tribute to Birhan Woldu and a whole lotta F-bombs, was one of that event's most memorable moments. At Live Earth, the Material Mom opted for black silk, Spandex, her incomparable decollete and a decidedly cleaner mouth.

Source: Spinner - New York,NY,USA

LIVE EARTH 7.7.07 - LONDON - MADONNA

HEY YOU

RAY OF LIGHT

LA ISLA BONITA + Lela Pala Tute with Eugene Hutz and Sergey Ryabstev from Gogol Bordello

HUNG UP

Photos: AFP/AP/Reuters Via Yahoo! News

Madonna has brought an impressive Live Earth to an impressive close, with a huge treat-filled performance.

The Queen of Pop shined like a polished eco car on the giant stage, as she has done for the past 20 years, delivering a set full of planet-saving messages, special guests, swearing and dozens of fit backing dancers with their bits out.

Madonna kicked things off with 'Hey You', the specially penned song full of urges to everyone to do their bit for the planet, for which she brought out a load of smiley school-kids to provide backing vocals.

'If you wanna save the planet, I wanna see you jump up and down!' said Madonna as she took things up a notch for 'Ray Of Light' armed with her guitar. 'Come on, motherf*ckers! Jump!'

And jump they did. As did Madonna in her heels and guitar.

'I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Al Gore for giving the world the wake up call it so badly needs,' she said, while catching her post-'Ray Of Light' breath. 'And for starting an avalanche of awareness that we’re running out of time.'

'Tonight’s concert is not just about entertainment, it’s about a revolution. Amen.'

Then she brought out two of her mates from Gogol Bordello to join her for a rip-roaring, and wonderfully weird, performance of 'La Isla Bonita', which saw the Bordello boys screaming and thrashing their guitar and violin like they were on fire.

And to bring the whole day and night to a close was 'Hung Up', complete with loads of topless backing dancers showing off their six-packs and pretty nipples, disco lights, and some audience participation befitting the giant stadium event. 'Time goes by....so slowly!' screamed the thousands of Live Earth attendees.

Top stuff from the Queen Of Pop.

Props to the organisers of Live Earth, it’s been something special. Now it’s over to you to save the planet. Do your bit or Madonna will bite your legs off.

Source: MTV.com

She finished her performance with Hung Up. Madonna called on the crowd to remember the Live Earth message, saying from the stage, "I'd like to thank Al Gore and Kevin Wall (Live Earth organisers) for giving the world the wake-up call it needs. Let's these concerts aren't about entertainment, and that they start a revolution."

Source: Contactmusic.com - Burley in Wharfdale,Ilkley,UK / Posted: 07/07/2007 23:08

Razorlight followed, playing Before I Fall to Pieces and America while Snow Patrol thrilled the crowed with Open Your Eyes, Shut Your Eyes and Chasing Cars. Other acts included Kasabian, Paolo Nutini and Black Eyed Peas.

Duran Duran played four of their hits, including Planet Earth and Ordinary World while the Chili's set included Dani California, So Much I and By the Way.

Wearing a below-the-knee puff-sleeved dress, matching knee-length leggings and black patent Mary-Janes, the star of the show, Madonna, took to the stage for her performance of Hey You where she was joined by a choir of schoolchildren.

She then strummed an electric guitar to Ray of Light before bursting into La Isla Bonita accompanied by cult New York Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello

Madonna thanked Al Gore, the brainchild of the nine concerts across the globe, "for giving the world the wake-up call it so badly needs and for starting an avalanche of awareness that we are running out of time".
She said: "Lets hope tonight's concert and the concerts going on around the world are not just about entertainment but starting a revolution around the world. If you want to save the planet let me see you jump."

The Material Girl singer closed the London event with a blistering rendition of her disco hit Hung Up.

The events had begun in Sydney, where the line-up included Crowded House, and carried on to Tokyo, Johannesburg, Shanghai, London, Hamburg, New Jersey, Washington and Rio de Janeiro.

American audiences saw acts including The Police, Kanye West, Bon Jovi, Smashing Pumpkins and Taking Back Sunday.

The concerts were carbon neutral, with all energy to Wembley Stadium and the other venues supplied by renewable sources.

Source: DotMusic.com - USA / Posted: 07/07/2007 22:55