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Madonna’s brother Christopher Ciccone talked for the first time last week about the reported rift between them.
We asked Her Madgesty’s creative sibling whether it was true they’d had a falling-out when she didn’t invite him to art-direct her last tour, as he had in the past.
“Our relationship is in very good standing; we speak to each other all the time,” the jewel-eyed designer told us. “You know that every large family has its ups and downs, and we are no exception.”
Besides, Ciccone doesn’t need his look-alike sis to toss him any work. He’s part owner of the West Hollywood restaurant Central and is designing a celebrity suite for producer Ryan Black’s Oscar bash at the Pacific Design Center.
As for speculation that Madonna’s devotion to kabbalah, a mystical branch of Judaism, fueled the now-healed split, Ciccone says it can’t be: He’s into it, too.
“I practice kabbalah,” he told us, “in my own way.”
source : nydailynews.com

Controversial 1970s punk band The Sex Pistols’ first appearance on British TV has been voted the most important music debut in history.
The first airing of the group’s anthem Anarchy In The UK on the So It Goes show in August 1976 beat out competition from Nirvana’s performance of Smells Like Teen Spirit on The Word in November 1991, which came second in the ITN Archive poll.
The list is made up of landmark moments when legendary artists were first seen by a wider audience.
Rockers Oasis came third for their performance of Supersonic in 1994, also on The Word, followed by a then-25-year-old Madonna singing Holiday on seminal music show The Tube in January 1984.
source : contactmusic

Pop icon Madonna is suing her longtime art consultant Darlene Lutz, claiming she is owed $265,000 for a painting sold by the adviser.
The summons, filed in New York City’s Manhattan Supreme Court, says Lutz owes Madonna the money based on a settlement agreement made between the two women in May (04).
Madonna’s spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg says, “The lawsuit is based on a breach of contract agreement.” Rosenberg has yet to release details on the name of the painting or the artist.
source : contactmusic

Pop superstar Madonna has signed up to play a prostitute in a new movie – and was so desperate for the role she waived all payment.
The Material Girl has finally secured the chance to play cross-dresser Candy Darling, after chasing the part for years, writes British newspaper The Sun.
Darling starred in a number of Andy Warhol films and provided Lou Reed with the inspiration to write Candy Says and Walk On The Wild Side.
An insider says, “Madonna has been desperate to make a film where she can earn respect for her acting abilities. She is still trying to shake off the bad publicity from the movie Swept Away. She sees this as her big chance.
“She has wanted to play this part for so long because she feels so strongly about the character.
“She said she would do anything for the part and has agreed to work for free.”
source : contactmusic

Pop superstar Madonna is heading in a new direction on her next album, which will see her ditching dance-flavoured tracks in favour of a more rocking sound.
The Material Girl, who spends much of her time in England where she lives with her film-maker husband Guy Ritchie, has been listening to various British rock bands which have proved a huge influence on her almost-completed new record.
An insider says, “Living in Britain she has become a real fan of Franz Ferdinand and loves the kitschy sound of The Darkness.
“She is moving more in that direction – real sounds, like a real band.
“Madonna always keeps in touch with what is popular in the charts and has been really into the guitar-based rock bands of 2004.
“The new album is taking shape as one of her best ever.”
source : contactmusic

from Madonna.com : We have received tons of email here at Madonna.com regarding the DVD release of the Re-invention tour and we wanted everyone to know that a release date has not yet been set. We are currently looking at releasing the DVD some time during the fourth quarter of 2005 in time for the holidays. Stay tuned to Madonna.com for more info about the release.

… The 46-year-old singer, who is married to British film director Guy Ritchie, will also play most of the guitar rifts herself as she wants the album to sound as if it’s been made by a “real band”.
… Madonna has always asked several big name producers to help on the project including Swedish duo Shy and Avant, who produced ‘Toxic’ for Britney Spears.
… The album will also include a cover of John Lennon’s classic hit ‘Imagine’, which she showcased on her 2004 ‘re-Invention’ tour.
source : femalefirst

from Madonna.com : This week the Classic Madonna Collection Contest returns! Please submit a collage of your favorite Madonna Grammy pictures! The prize will go to the most original & creative collage that Madonna will pick herself! The prize this week will be a Re-Invention Tour gift pack that will include two t-shirts, a coffee mug and a key chain! The photo should be 1.000 pixels “tall” max and nothing above 200KB. E-mail both your answer and the photo to icontest@moov-u.com before Thursday February 17, 2005 6PM PST. Your email must also include your name, address and your valid ICON member number.