December 27th, 2010
Madonna shipped boxes and bales containing toys, chocolate and sweets to six orphanages in Malawi. Along with the goodies, she also included a handwritten note that read
“To my Malawi children on Christmas and Boxing Day. I wish I was with you. See you soon, M.”
Officials at Madonna’s charity, Raising Malawi, distributed the items and other miniature Christmas cards signed by Madonna and children Lourdes, 14, and Rocco, 10. The notes read:
“Mercy, David, Roc
Pharrell confirm to be working with Madonna Again New rumour apparently coming from The Herald Sun Australia (even though it’s nowhere to be found on the paper’s website) Speaking from a Miami studio, Williams talks about his jam-packed calendar for 2011.
“I’ve just been all over the place from project to project. Right now I’m working on lil’ Neptunes music. And there’s another Despicable Me. We’ve also got some stuff going on with Madonna.”
The most-mentioned celebs in UK over the last
December 21st, 2010
Madonna’s charitable donations in 2009 Of the nearly $2.9 million the singer donated to different causes, in 2009, through her Ray of Light Foundation, a vast proportion went to organisations with links with the Kabbalah movement. She gave $2.25 million to Raising Malawi, $200,000 donation to Spirituality for Kids and $10,000 to the Jewish Big Brothers and Sisters scheme, a charity, based in Los Angeles, that runs mentoring programmes for Jewish children.
Madonna give
December 21st, 2010
Laura Levine contacted us at Madonnarama with quite an interesting time limited offer. Here’s what she wrote…
I’m releasing one of my favorite photographs – Madonna, NYC, 1982 – as a signed limited edition archival pigment ink print. Madonna and I did an extended portrait session in my Chinatown apartment back in 1982 for Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine. This was right before her debut album and first single (Everybody) were about to be released. She arrived by hers
DJ Tracy Young has been remixing Madonna’s songs for many years. According to the legend, while she was remixing at a millennium party attended by Madonna, the queen of pop was so impressed with her that she utilized her talents by asking Tracy to spin at her movie premiere for “The Next Best Thing” in New York, her CD release party for “Music” in LA, and even at she and Guy Ritchie’s wedding reception in Scotland. She recently gave an interview to Miami New Times…
Miami New Times: Who h
Madonna and Brahim Zaibat leaving the Wolseley restaurant yesterday, 21 December, in London. Apparently, they both left the restaurant separately to avoid being photographed together and got in separate cars to head home. Have a look…
Read more: http://www.madonnarama.com/posts-en/2010/12/22/madonna-leaving-the-wolseley-restaurant-in-london-21-december-2010/#ixzz18sOaGJhP
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Madonna and her entourage were let off a Virgin Atlantic plane that was stuck on a snowy tarmac two hours before any of the other passengers, according to London's Daily Mail.
The flight from New York was originally destined for London's Heathrow Airport but instead landed at Stansted Airport due to bad weather, where the plane sat for about three hours, said the Daily Mail.
'As the plane was diverted to Stansted due to very difficult weather con
The latest edition of German magazine In Touch (16 December issue) features this one-page article on Madonna and Brahim Zaibat. Click on the article to enlarge.
Lourdes vs. Madonna Madonna’s daughter Lourdes wants to change the colour of her locks to blue and Madonna seems to disaprove. She wrote on her blog…
“I don’t know if any of you saw my hair yet but its mad dark right at the moment. I’m almost sick of it and now I want royal blue hair but not a streak, like my entire head. I’m sure if I get that hair color I’ll be sick of it after about two weeks I read this blog aloud to my mother and she is sitting here staring at me with no expression
December 19th, 2010
American actor David Harbour (Quantum of Solace, Revolutionary Road…) talks Madonna to Broadway.com
What other films do you have on the horizon?
David Harbour: I’ve actually got four movies coming out this year. Crazy! One, called The Convincer, is going to Sundance, Isolation is touring festivals in Europe, and then I have this Madonna movie.
Pardon? Madonna?
David Harbour: Yep, I did a movie called W.E., the story of Wallis Simpson and Prince Edward, written a
December 18th, 2010
It was a moment that stands out in Michael Parkinson’s 37 years of interviewing the rich, the famous, the powerful, the talented and the bizarre. After years of pursuing her, in 2005 Madonna finally agreed to appear on Parkinson. She appeared at the top of the stairs in skin-tight jeans, boots and with her muscular arms on display in a sleeveless red top. Her blonde hair was blow-dried to perfection and as the Parkinson theme tune played she confidently took her seat
UK magazine Hello! (13 December issue 1153) features an article by biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli on Madonna's love life - click on the article to enlarge.
The publishers of Madonna - The Scrapbook have just launched a contest. For every ten orders received (up to Friday 24 December) one customer will receive their shipping cost back or a Madonna collectable.
For more information on the contest visit www.editionsnemomedia.com
Queen of pop and health guru Madonna will open a gym early next year near Red Square for Moscow's designer-clad elite, who spend exorbitant sums on a fitness frenzy that has gripped the capital. The state-of-the-art gym, to open in mid-March, will be the second of Madonna's 'Hard Candy Fitness' gyms. The 52-year-old launched the brand in Mexico City last month. 'I know that we will create the ideal workout environment in Moscow,' the American singer said in a statement. The spacious 35
The current edition of German magazine In Touch (09 December issue) features two pictures of Madonna leading a class at the Mexico City Hard Candy Fitness centre last month. Click on the article to enlarge.
December 13th, 2010
Madonna’s debut clothing line, which was formerly only sold in the U.S., will now be available internationally. The pop music icon’s range of juniors apparel, footwear and accessories will launch for the spring 2011 season through various Hudson Bay Company (HBC) retail locations throughout Canada, according to a press release circulated to the media on December 13.
HBC, one of Canada’s leading fashion retailers, announced that it has entered into a multi-year licens
Nicki Minaj inspired by Madonna, Marilyn, Grace… Rising star Nicki Minaj, who mentioned wanting to work with Madonna, recently had a photoshoot for The New York Times Style Magazine. When asked where she gets her inspiration for the photosesssion, she replied:
“When I’m doing shoots like this, I pull a Marilyn Monroe and I think Madonna, Grace Jones. I just think of who didn’t give a damn! (laughs) I like attitude… that mystery… I like that in women.”
Four Madonna songs in Priscilla, Qu
December 12th, 2010
Once again, Piers Morgan has reportedly declared that Madonna is banned from his CNN new television show. Since the former tabloïd editor / British ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge has been confirmed as the replacement for Larry King’s US talk show, he’s being a total attention whore, never missing an occasion to mention Madonna…
According to Britain’s the Daily Express, he said:
“She is so boring. She is too vegan for TV. We have Lady Gaga now so Madonna is banned f
December 12th, 2010
Dessy Di Lauro and Ric’key Pageot are a musical couple who have travelled the world with Cirque du Soleil. They recently gave an interview to The Montreal Gazette in which Pageot who toured with Madonna during her Sticky & Sweet Tour, explains how he met Madonna’s musical director, Kevin Antunes and what it was like to work with the Queen of Pop…
Ric’key Pageot “At the time, Kevin Antunes was the musical director for Justin Timberlake. I said, ‘Hey, I just move
Andrea Riseborough – Wallis Simpson in Madonna’s forthcoming movie W.E. – gave an interview to The Guardian. Here’s what she had to say about Madonna…
“Of course I knew who Madonna was, but when I met her I was just having a cup of tea with someone because I wanted to see how interested we both were. She’s a total geek about it, just like me. We bonded over geekiness.”
Read more: http://www.madonnarama.com/posts-en/2010/12/11/andrea-riseborough-i-bonded-with-madonna-over-geekiness/#ixzz
December 9th, 2010
Bravo’s master of ceremonies and Real Housewives of everywhere’s host, Andy Cohen gave an interview to TV Guide Magazine… He keeps mentioning Madonna during the interview…
TV Guide Magazine: Who would be your dream guest?
Andy Cohen: Madonna. Look, I’m a big gay guy.
TV Guide Magazine: Wait…what?
Andy Cohen: I know, isn’t that a shock? I love divas. Madonna, Mariah, Beyoncé, Britney.
TV Guide Magazine: You were Madonna’s date to the premiere of A Single Man. How w
Jean-Paul Gaultier gave an interview to UK newspaper Telegraph. Unexpectedly, he compares Madonna and Lady Gaga…
Telegraph: Did you realise how important the corsets you designed for Madonna’s 1990 world tour would be at the time?
Jean-Paul Gaultier: No. I was a fan of Madonna’s so I was pleased to collaborate with her for that reason – not because it would be good for my career.
Telegraph: What do you think about Lady Gaga?
Jean-Paul Gaultier: I think she’s talented and very inpoliti
ber 9th, 2010
The Human and Animal Skeletons were featured in Madonna’s music video “Bedtime story” are up for sale at propstore.com. Bedtime Stories was her sixth studio album released in 1994. The title song “Bedtime Story” delved into the mind of Madonna in a lucid state of dreaming. This visually stunning video shows Madonna in a pool of still water with the animal skulls around her, and later sitting in the lap of the human skeleton as it watches over her. The cat skull measures 17″
Fellow fansite www.madonnamexico.com have shared even more scans from Mexican newspapers about the Hard Candy Fitness launch party that took place last week. Click on the articles to enlarge.