Glee brings joy to beleaguered music industry Nov 10, 2009
Now Madonna, eager to get in on the act, has offered her catalog for an upcoming episode. Knopper said industry economics are such that the revenue from TV partnerships "is pretty much a drop in the bucket" in the multi-billion dollar record business. (MSNBC -- Music)
Comfortably dumb Nov 10, 2009
He quickly distinguished himself, scratching on albums by Madonna and Will Smith and performing last year as a member of the house band at the MTV VMAs. He claimed to have been clean for the past 11 years, saying that the turning point in his life was when someone told him after an AA meeting. (Salon)
'Dorothea Lange,' by Linda Gordon Nov 9, 2009
Lange's Depression Madonna put a face on the suffering that today's demonstrators felt. Her "What's next?" expression of dread suggests that the worst is yet to come. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gagging on GagaDavid Bowie. Cher. Bjork. Lady Gaga. Which one is not like the... Nov 9, 2009
In a skit with Madonna, she flubbed her lines as Madge asked, What the hell is a disco stick ... In a skit with Madonna, she flubbed her lines as Madge asked, What the hell is a disco stick. (New York Post -- News)
Why fundamentalism will fail Nov 8, 2009
(Madonna and other Hollywood celebrities are now into Kabala, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition. They can become highly individualistic, lacking any vision of social justice. (Boston Globe)
Aztecs' reality: upset is unlikely Nov 8, 2009
He will be the key to controlling the clock and sustaining drives he, and an offensive line that has reinvented itself more times than Madonna. The men up front must sustain their blocks long enough for Sullivan to find holes. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Who are the sexiest female singers? Nov 8, 2009
The list has the usual suspects like Beyonce, Shakira, Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson, but surprisingly includes even the ageing Madonna. See the full list in. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ad-Rod on deck Nov 6, 2009
Last year, not content to just play baseball, A-Rod signed with Hollywood talent agency William Morris, split from his wife and started palling around with Madonna ... Last year, not content to just play baseball, A-Rod signed with Hollywood talent agency William Morris, split from his wife and started palling around with Madonna. (New York Post -- News)
Mariah Carey shows her ugly side in 'Precious' Nov 6, 2009
Carey seemed to be just another one-trick songbird (Madonna, Britney and Jessica Simpson, please stand up) unable to transfer her talents to the big screen. Since "Precious" premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, however, critics have been singing a different tune. (FOX59, IN)
Could you become a celebrity stalker? Nov 6, 2009
The pair join a long list of celebs including Jodie Foster, David Letterman, Madonna and Brad Pitt who have been tracked by obsessed fans. One famous -- and tragic -- case involved "My Sister Sam" star Rebecca Schaeffer, who in 1989 was murdered by her stalker after he used the Department of Motor Vehicles to track the actress down. (CNN)
'Glee'-fully on Top: Meet Cast of Cult Favorite Nov 4, 2009
The Sound of Music: Cast of 'Glee' Revels in the Spotlight - ABC News. Gay Marriage Referendum Defeated in Maine. (ABC News)
Artifacts of 1990 Nov 4, 2009
The "bullet bra" of a similar shape was introduced by lingerie companies in the 1950s, but in 1990, Madonna launched her "Blonde Ambition" tour, which featured the cone bra, created by celebrity designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Do you remember slap bracelets. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Remembering 1990 Nov 4, 2009
Madonna was pushing the envelope in music in 1990, Rodriguez said, for her sexual poses during performances and videos. "It was controversial," Rodriguez said. (CBS News)
Lawyers sue, men plunder Nov 3, 2009
The notoriously protective Madonna, for example, reportedly allowed Australian band the Avalanches to sample her song Holiday in the hope they would sign with her label. Larrikin claims 40 to 60 per cent would have been a fair deal if the band had sought permission in 1979, arguing Kookaburra was very well-known and Men at Work not so. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
TV Monday, November 2 Nov 3, 2009
But neither the medicinal life raft nor the praetorian guard of Madonna statues in the hallways can protect Jackie from herself. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* World News Quick Take Nov 2, 2009
ROMANIA Hawke praises Madonna. Actor Ethan Hawke on Saturday praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania ... At an August concert in Bucharest on her Sticky tour, Madonna called for an end to widespread discrimination against Eastern Europes Gypsies, also known as Roma. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Obamas greet 'treaters, military families Nov 2, 2009
Madonna's support for Gypsies lauded. Actor Ethan Hawke has praised Madonna's words of support for Gypsies during her concert in Romania ... Hawke says Madonna "transcended being a pop star" and "drew international attention and shone the spotlight on a level of racism and the need for greater education.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
It's a High-5 Night for U2 Nov 1, 2009
The article also referred to a Madonna performance of the song "Hang Up." The song's title is "Hung Up.". Mariah Carey songs An article in Thursday's Calendar about Mariah Carey's night at the Grammys said she was the first artist after the Beatles to have the No. 1 and 2 songs on the American pop chart in the same week. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Nov 1, 2009
" Nissan worked directly with eBay last year, using print ads to urge consumers to visit eBay Motors and check out a make-believe auction for a ride in a Nissan Altima. Those who followed through found the fake auction, as well as links to real Nissan dealers and to Nissan-brand collectible items being sold on the site. MOST POPULAR - BUSINESS "The English Roses: Story by Madonna, artwork by Jeffrey Fulvimari" Inside NYTimes.com On the orchestra and its possibilities in the age of interactivity.... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
If we leave Iraq, do we lose for good? Nov 1, 2009
How 'bout a shout out to David Bowie for inspiring what you called Madonna's "brilliant facility for changing styles and personae" ... I am skeptical about any influence of Bowie on Madonna, however ... Also, Bowie is a cosmopolitan connoisseur, whereas Madonna's studies of the arts, encouraged by her brother Christopher, have been erratic. (Salon)
Hawke praises Madonna for Gypsy support Nov 1, 2009
From singer to actress to mom, the many reincarnations of Madonna ... BUCHAREST, Romania - Actor Ethan Hawke on Saturday praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania ... At an August concert in Bucharest on her "Sticky & Sweet" tour, Madonna called for an end to widespread discrimination against Eastern Europe's Gypsies, also known as Roma. (MSNBC -- News)
Madonna Leaves Malawi After Charity Tour Nov 1, 2009
Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesMadonna ... LILONGWE, Malawi -- Madonna has left Malawi after a nearly weeklong visit with her family, airport and charity officials said Saturday ... Officials said Madonna flew out of the southern African country on Friday. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
EPIX Invites Consumers to Experience EpixHD.com via Online Weekend Passes Oct 31, 2009
Those consumers who qualify for free online previews this weekend will unlock their full three day, weekend long passes to , giving them complete access to the launch weekend programming line-up which includes Madonna Sticky : Live from Buenos Aires, Marvels blockbuster film Iron Man, and the exclusive comedy special Eddie Izzard: Live From Wembley. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'You are our god' Oct 31, 2009
Malawian David Banda was a one-year-old when Madonna took him into her care in 2007 ... Madonna has been branded a "god" by the Malawi orphanage she adopted son David Banda from ... The centre's director, Lucy Chipeta, said: "David is too young to understand... but for us who remember the sickly tiny little baby of 2006, it was hard to hold back tears, including Madonna.". (iAfrica.com)
Al Yankovic is still 'Weird' Oct 31, 2009
The parodies include the early hits -- the spoof "Eat It," the Madonna send-up "Like a Surgeon" (which was suggested by the Material Girl herself) -- on through recent entries such as the Green Day parody "Canadian Idiot" and Yankovic's biggest chart hit, 2006's "White & Nerdy," the latter a take-off of Chamillionaire's "Ridin'.". "It's certainly ironic considering that my genre is by and large the domain of one-hit wonders, and I've outlasted many of the artists that I've parodied over the... (CNN)
Africa in pictures Oct 31, 2009
It was Madonna, the Queen of Pop. Wearing strappy stilettos, she digs a hole, plants a tree and cuts the ribbon at a ceremony opening her Raising Malawi Academy for Girls on Monday. The next day, Zimbabwe's cricketers begin a five-match one-day international series in Bangladesh. (BBC News -- Africa)
Jacko film worldwide hit Oct 30, 2009
By this weekend, This Is It is likely to shoot past such films as Madonna: Truth or Dare ($US15 million, $A16. 69 million) and Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience ($US19. (The Age, Australia)
Madonna Promises Light for Malawi Village Oct 30, 2009
Madonna plants a tree at a ground-breaking ceremony for her Raising Malawi Academy for Girls in Malawi, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 ... (CBS) Madonna has promised electricity to a village in Malawi, the impoverished southern African country where she runs a charity organization and from which she has adopted two children ... Madonna's Raising Malawi charity alread 00004000 y has donated $500,000 for a child care center in the village that feeds and educates 3,000 orphaned children. (CBS News)
It's a High-5 Night for U2 Oct 30, 2009
The article also referred to a Madonna performance of the song "Hang Up." The song's title is "Hung Up.". Mariah Carey songs An article in Thursday's Calendar about Mariah Carey's night at the Grammys said she was the first artist after the Beatles to have the No. 1 and 2 songs on the American pop chart in the same week. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Mel B names daughter after Murphy Oct 30, 2009
Brown was the only former member of the chart-topping group to miss the christening of Geri Halliwell's child, Bluebell Madonna, in London at the weekend. Shortly after she and Murphy split at the end of last year, a TV interviewer asked the Hollywood actor if he was excited that Brown was pregnant. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Michael Jackson's This Is It Review: He's Still a Thriller Oct 29, 2009
(Forget Madonna that woman is too smart to self-immolate. Jackson's bizarre resculpting of his features, his litigious shenanigans with his youngest admirers, his obsession with being an eternal preadolescent, a petrified Peter Pan: all these eccentricities gave him an otherworldly cast. (Time.com)
Versace to cut 350 jobs worldwide Oct 29, 2009
The fashion brand, whose clothes are worn by celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Madonna, also wants to reduce capital investment and cut overheads. In a statement, the company said it had been damaged by the current economic climate. (BBC News -- Business)
'This Is It' Earns $2.2M On 1st Night Oct 29, 2009
Last March's "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" runs a distant second to "Best of Both Worlds in the concert-film record books, topping out at $19.2 million. "Madonna: Truth or Dare" follows with $15 million, and last year's "U2 3D" is fourth with $10.2 million. "As a genre, concert movies and even documentaries aren't usually the type of films to bring in big box-office bucks, but because of his name and also the timing of it, I think it's a winner," said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office... (Click2Houston, TX)
Madonna to build Malawi school Oct 28, 2009
Madonna visiting Malawi to launch school - CNN.com ... Madonna visiting Malawi to launch school ... Madonna is building a school in Malawi, an impoverished nation in southern Africa. (CNN -- World)
Eric Clapton pulls out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert Oct 28, 2009
Madonna at orphanage Madonna and her four children yesterday visited the orphanage that kept one of her sons before his 2008 adoption from the impoverished southern African country of Malawi. Home of Hope Child Care Center director Lucy Chipeta said she showed Madonna and her son David his crib during their visit. (Boston Globe)
Infotainment Oct 28, 2009
US pop star Madonna launched the construction of a multi-million dollar girls school she is building in Malawi on Monday and pledged to build similar schools in other countries if the project succeeds. The Raising Malawi Academy for Girls is expected to be completed in two years and will admit 500. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Sarah Vowell reads from ‘The Wordy Shipmates’ at Boston Public Library Oct 27, 2009
In her book, The Wordy Shipmates, the best-selling author and pop culture Madonna of Americana writes about Happy Days, The Simpsons, and other TV sitcom episodes set in 17th-century New England: even though 17th-century New England is all situation and no comedy. Vowell will read excerpts from and sign copies of her book. (Boston Globe)
Madonna plants tree to launch Malawi school Oct 27, 2009
Siphiwe Sibeko / ReutersMadonnaplants a tree during a soil turning ceremony to lay the foundation of a new girls school she is building in Chinkota, outside Lilongewe in Malawi on Monday ... LILONGWE, Malawi - Madonna marked the start of construction of her school for girls in Malawi on Monday by planting a tree at the planned site of the $15 million school ... Madonna adopted Mercy from Malawi earlier this year and adopted David from the country in 2008. (MSNBC -- News)
Will This Is It surpass Miley & Hannah? Oct 27, 2009
Concert films historically have been a niche genre, with only a few finding a lasting audience in theaters or on home video, among them "Woodstock," "Monterey Pop," "Madonna: Truth or Dare," the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" and "Shine a Light," The Band's "The Last Waltz," the Talking Heads' "Stop Making Sense" and "U2: Rattle and Hum.". Box-office results for concert flicks have been petty cash compared to blockbuster action films and comedies, with last March's "Jonas Brothers: The 3D... (MSNBC -- Music)
In praise of older women Oct 27, 2009
Grazia has nothing but praise for Madonna, 51, who is looking ''fitter and more glamorous than ever with a hot new man, Jesus Luz, her fourth child Mercy and a record-breaking new album. Lohan is not the only 20-something under fire. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Madonna's 'gift' to Malawi Oct 27, 2009
Madonna cuts a ribbon next to Malawis Education Minister George Chiponda (C) and the co-founder of Raising Malawi Girls Academy, Michael Berg (R) ... American pop queen Madonna broke ground on Monday on a girls academy she is building in Malawi, billed as a "gift" to the country from where she has adopted two children ... "After seeing all the hard working Malawian women who are looking after families and communities, I realised how much they deserve to be educated," said Madonna. (iAfrica.com)
Ivanka ties the knot Oct 27, 2009
A-rod, madonna, trump. seriously they would push you out of their face the minute they can get over it losers. (The Palm Beach Post)
Gurkha pension case in court Oct 27, 2009
Page last updated at 00:03 GMT, Tuesday, 27 October 2009. Gurkha pension case reaches court. (BBC News -- UK)
Madonna 'ecstatic' over adoption Oct 27, 2009
Madonna previously adopted Malawian boy David Banda. Madonna has said she is "ecstatic" after her bid to adopt a second child was approved by a Malawian court ... "My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her," Madonna said in a statement. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Musical blips Oct 27, 2009
Page last updated at 08:41 GMT, Monday, 26 October 2009. How TV gives new life to old hits. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Madonna returns to Malawi to visit girls school Oct 26, 2009
From singer to actress to mom, the many reincarnations of Madonna ... LILONGWE, Malawi - Madonna arrived in Malawi Sunday to visit the girls school she is building in the impoverished country where she adopted two children, an official for the star's charity said ... The official who could not be named because he was not authorized to speak on the matter said Madonna arrived at about 2:30 p.m. on Ethiopian Airlines. (MSNBC -- News)
Scoop: Boyles wardrobe goof is no dream Oct 26, 2009
Plus: Madonna returns to Malawi; Paranormal Activity kills at theaters ... Madonna and kids arrive in MalawiMaking good on her promise to return to Malawi and see through the charity efforts she began there, Madonna and her kids Lourdes, Rocco, David and Mercy arrived in the African country Oct. 25, according to officials there ... The school will be funded by Madonnas Raising Malawi charity, and will be similar to Oprahs school in South Africa, according to some familiar with... (MSNBC -- Gossip)
‘Paranormal Activity’ is tops at box office Oct 26, 2009
Madonna returns to Malawi Madonna arrived in Malawi yesterday to visit the girls school she is building in the impoverished country where she adopted two children, an official for the star s charity said ... The official said Madonna would take part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the school today. (Boston Globe)
Sony's Jackson `This Is It' CD, Movie May Get $400 Million in Global Sales Oct 26, 2009
Madonna: Truth or Dare took in $29 million worldwide in 1991. U2 3D did $16. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
WSB-TV poll: Kasim Reed moves into second place Oct 24, 2009
Childless and inviolate, apparently, she may be viewed as pure of heart by those of the deviant Madonna cult/pedophile priesthood, but like Liddy Dole, she is no woman and that is what G-d gave her a chance to be in this life. Be fooled if you wish. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Kings of Leon Rock EPIX Oct 23, 2009
Kings of Leons live performance at The O2 Arena will air December 19, 2009 at 9:30 PM Eastern on EPIX and is part of an expanding slate of monthly exclusive original events featuring comedy and music superstars including Madonna, Lewis Black and Eddie Izzard. About EPIX. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Saturday TV: RocKwiz Oct 23, 2009
There's Madonna, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Neon Neon and Echo and the Bunnymen as well as plenty of Aussie picks, including the Easybeats, Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton-John. - Rachel Olding. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What Are Web Surfers Seeking? Well, It's Just What You'd Think Oct 23, 2009
Here are some random searches, and the numbers for each: Britney Spears -- 3,938; God -- 3,279; Madonna -- 1,881; Mother Teresa -- 165; Stephen Hawking -- 41; Kofi Annan -- 12. While clearly celebrities did well, writers seemed to fare badly. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Mia Michaels American Choreographer Oct 23, 2009
Mia has also created dance pieces for a number of musical artists such as Prince, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Madonna. Instructor/Founder for Prestigious Dance Institutions. (Suite101.com)
Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
Yes, you know who the Big Bad Example is of obsessive gym culture gone to seed -- that increasingly artificial construction of paraffin and chicken wire, our Madonna of the Shallows ... Let's turn from Nordic Samantha Ryan to two Brazilian peacocks on parade -- Daniela Mercury and another singer, Aline Rosa, in on a TV show last year, clearly a homage to the Madonna-Britney Spears caper of 2005 ... Plus: Madonna vs. Daniela, gay men's favorite divas, a charming TV show for kids and more. (Salon)
Ethiopia famine 25 years on: The face of hope Oct 22, 2009
Twenty years later, in 2005, I was on stage with Madonna and Bob Geldof for the Live8 concert in London. I have now graduated with a diploma in agriculture and a degree in nursing. (AlertNet)
Jacks Mannequin, U. Made For Each Other Oct 22, 2009
I mean obviously, I m not going to get a gig writing for Madonna anytime soon or something like that, but I could see it being fun to kind of tap into that world. SG: Why did you choose to come back to the University for a show last night. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night Oct 22, 2009
Madonna shares the stage with cartoon band Gorillaz ... It also celebrated and included performances by many industry veterans such as Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen and even beckoned from retirement the reclusive funk icon Sly Stone, who gave his first public performance in 13 years ... co.uk/news/uknews/1510157/Madonna-gets-animated-at-the-Grammys---but-its-U2s-night. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
'World on a stage' Oct 21, 2009
Page last updated at 15:12 GMT, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 16:12 UK. Jackson 'wanted the world on stage. (BBC News -- Americas)
Tidbits: Lindsay Lohan fears father may kidnap her Oct 20, 2009
While shes seemingly moved on with Brazilian boy toy Jesus Luz, Madonna may not be finished with ex-husband Guy Ritchie ... The truth is both Guy and Madonna are becoming more and more open in their admissions that in many ways they regret getting divorced, a source explained. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
NYC neighbor sues Madonna over loud music, dancing Oct 19, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:45 PM CDT One of Madonna's New York neighbors says the superstar's loud music and frequent dance sessions are causing a commotion. Karen George, of Manhattan, lives above Madonna in a building on Central Park ... The building's board says it has already threatened to evict Madonna. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Click to read:H1N1's Links to Pneumonia Appear Clearer Oct 18, 2009
Staff researcher Madonna Lebling and staff writer Michael Laris contributed to this report. By Rob Stein. (CBS News)
Madonna Sued Over Loud Music, Dancing Oct 18, 2009
Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesMadonna. NEW YORK -- One of Madonna's New York neighbors says the superstar's loud music and frequent dance sessions are causing a commotion ... Karen George, of Manhattan, lives above Madonna in a building on Central Park. (Click2Houston, TX)
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Madonna Sued Over Loud Music, Dancing - Irresistible News Story - KCRA Sacramento ... Madonna Sued Over Loud Music, Dancing ... NEW YORK -- One of Madonna's New York neighbors says the superstar's loud music and frequent dance sessions are causing a commotion. (KCRA 3, CA)
Restoration is under way on Mason-Dixon Line Oct 18, 2009
G. Terry Madonna, Franklin and Marshall Scholar at the Center for Politics and Public Affairs, said the boundary, "was wrongly used, throughout much of American history ... to describe those states that were free and those states that held slaves.". "Delaware had slaves but did not leave the Union. Maryland had slaves and didn't leave the Union, but a good portion of its men volunteered to go fight for the Confederacy," Dr. Madonna added ... When he taught Pennsylvania history, Dr. Madonna used... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
