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A second Live Aid concert is rumoured to be going ahead, according to a report in The Sun today.
The newspaper claims that organisers hope acts such as U2, Coldplay, Madonna and Robbie Williams will sign up to perform at the concert. Sir Bob Geldof is being tipped to organise the event.
A source told the newspaper, "Everyone is working toward a possible date in the summer. If it comes off, the biggest names in music will be taking part. Sir Bob has been asked to step in and put the concert together. He thinks it's a great idea but knows it is a race against time to get it organised - and there's a chance it won't happen.
"Bob would want the event to be really special if it goes ahead. There is no point in a poor sequel to the original, so it is touch and go with these plans.
"It is no coincidence to try and time the concert around the G8 summit when world leaders have the chance to help fight poverty in Africa."
source : digitalspy

Interviewer: Then you went on to do demos and of course, that's how you ended up touring with Madonna....with 'Open Your Heart'.
Donna: Madonna....yeah....you're like, 'With Madonna....?' (Laughs) Yeah, I did this demo. A boyfriend of mine at the time Garner Cole wrote this song, he gave it to her with his voice on it, and she said 'No' and then he went to me and said, 'Will you sing it?' so I sang it, did my thing, and then she took the song, made it a huge hit - which was good for him because it made him a millionaire. And then....in return for that I got an introduction to her producer Pat Leonard and got to meet her and tour with her.
Interviewer: OK, so here you are, every night, with thousands of fans screaming and yelling and going nuts, and then you come and you play these great shows, you know, at Yoga places....for you, is the charge almost kind of the same or is it a totally different kind of thing, becuase you're still performing.
Donna: It's so different different, really, because it's my voice and my expression, and, it's a totally different experience. As far as that I'm singing and I get a chance to touch people and reach people and do what I love to do, that's the same. I felt like, you know, my voice is obviously more powerful on my own. In her....I mean, there are so many elements to her show and I'm just one of them, which is great because it's nice to be part of something so amazing. I mean, I love both, you know? It's a great day job! (Laughs)
It supports me being able to bring my band out and play these clubs and rent a big white van and do all this and promote myself, so it's kind of - they work together. And it's interesting because definitely Madonna's influenced me. I started doing yoga a few years ago and she was always there doing poses and she was an inspiration, definitely.
Interviewer: I see you have the....
Donna: Red string, yeah. (Laughs) Now, how do you know about this red string?
Interviewer: Now, it's supposed to protect you from 'The Evil Eye'?
Donna: Yeah, I think it's more of....to me it's more of a reminder of protecting from the negativity....my own negativity. So, it's kind of a reminder to be positive and just seeing the light in everything.
Interviewer: I saw some people even at the concert wearing that and I thought, 'Now were they into that before....?'
Donna: '....wait a second, where they trying to impress her'....yeah....(Laughs)
Interviewer: (Laughs) Is that what it is? (Laughs)
Donna: (Laughs) No, no no - no, not at all....I know....people have said that. I mean, who knows? To each his own and if that's someone's path....these are teachings that she's studying right now and she shared them with us and they're great teachings. You know, I appreciate the turth in all kinds of forms and many paths, so, I check it all out - it's great.

source : thatskentertainment.com/madonnalicious

Former New Kids On The Block singer Jordan Knight credits Madonna with giving him the confidence to make a comeback - because she's proved age is no barrier in the pop industry.
The 1990s star - who recently tasted fame again by appearing in US reality TV show The Surreal Life - is desperate to launch a solo career, and refuses to view his 34 years as an obstacle.
He says, "Look at Madonna. She's in her forties and she's still making good music. It's a tough industry, but I've done it before and I'll do it again."
source : contactmusic

The Moonstruck film-maker attacked movie bosses for giving the Material Girl a succession of coveted movie roles, despite her lack of talent. Jewison says, "Madonna? It's all hype. Come on. How do you know whether anybody can act? You're told that they're a big star, you know, or somebody's got a cute ass or they've got great boobs.
"But Madonna has a small amount of talent when it comes to movies. And we're all being suffocated by talentless stars in films. I can't believe that people are obsessed like they are now with celebrity. I don't know what's going on."
But Madonna's spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg told gossip website The Scoop, "I completely disagree with his statement about Madonna making a lot out of a little talent.
"I don't think you can sell 100 million records and sell out arenas and stadiums for over 20 years just being a celebrity. Madonna is a Golden Globe winner and a Grammy winner and has had an unprecedented career as an artist and actress."
source : contactmusic

from comingsoon.net : UK's The Sun is reporting that Madonna will reunite with her Evita co-star Antonio Banderas to voice the animated "Shrek" spin-off Puss in Boots. ComingSoon.net sources have confirmed that there is no truth to this rumor.
The tabloid claimed that an insider said, "Madonna fancied doing something completely different and this sounded like so much fun. She is a fan of Shrek and thought Antonio was the best thing about the sequel. She has two young children and sees how much they love the films. Madonna is also friends with Mike Myers and respects him. He told her Puss would be a hit and she trusts his judgement."
The only factual information we know so far is that Ed Decter and John Strauss are writing the film. Banderas is likely to return to voice the title character.

Pop icon Madonna has agreed to lend her voice to upcoming animated adventure "Puss In Boots" - a spin-off from the Shrek series based around Antonio Banderas' feline swashbuckler alter-ego.
The singer has been keen to try her hand at something new after dabbling in acting and writing children's books - and she jumped at the chance to voice her own character.
A Hollywood insider tells British newspaper The Sun, "Madonna fancied doing something completely different and this sounded like so much fun. She is a fan of Shrek and thought Antonio was the best thing about the sequel.
"She has two young children and sees how much they love the films. Madonna is also friends with Mike Myers and respects him. He told her Puss would be a hit and she trusts his judgement."
source : contactmusic

Pop superstar Madonna has joined a host of stars in urging young people to vote in the British general election next month. The American icon is pleading with teens to take an interest in politics and shake off their youthful apathy, because their votes can make a difference to the UK's future political landscape.
Madonna has joined Coldplay singer Chris Martin, music mogul Simon Cowell and pop stars Geri Halliwell, Will Young and Beverley Knight in championing British newspaper The Sun's Rock The Vote campaign.
She says, "Take responsibility for yourself and the world around you. Vote!"
Madonna has made Britain her home since marrying Snatch director Guy Ritchie in 2000.
source : contactmusic

British actor Sir John Mills, who won an Oscar in 1971 for his portrayal of a mute village idiot in "Ryan"˜s Daughter," died on Saturday aged 97, a trustee for his estate said. Sir John died this morning at around 6:30.
Mills made his name in patriotic films during and after World War II including "The October Man," "Scott of the Antarctic," "Dunkirk" and "Ice Cold in Alex."
A versatile actor, Mills had a minor role in pop star Madonna"˜s 1987 film "Who"˜s that Girl?" and made his final film appearance in 2003 in "Bright Young Things," directed by British comedian Stephen Fry.
source : obviousnews.com

Mother And Father (Peter Rauhofer Remix) will debut on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play Chart (May 07 2005) at #45.

A British director and production company have sued Madonna for failing to pay expenses racked up during the making of a television show, it emerged today.
Hamish Hamilton claims the pop star refused to pay his director's fee after employing him to direct a two-hour concert special.He is seeking £91,000 ($175,000) in damages.
In the same lawsuit, filed in a Los Angeles court, London-based production company Done and Dusted is seeking the same amount for production costs after filming various concerts and rehearsals in the making of the programme.
"Despite acknowledging that the money is owed, Madonna refuses to pay Mr Hamilton his $175,000 director's fee and refuses to reimburse Done and Dusted Ltd for approximately $175,000 for expenses incurred," the suit reads.
"Defendants have failed and refuse, and continue to fail and refuse to pay... any portion of the fee owed."
Hamilton claims he was employed in May 2004 to direct a two-hour programme about Madonna's European Re-Invention tour.
At her request, he said he attended shows around the world but the singer has failed to pay the costs as promised, according to the complaint obtained by the Celebrity Justice website.
Madonna's publicist was unavailable for comment.
Mr Hamilton has directed several music television shows including the 2004 Brit Awards, Britney Spears Live from Miami and Robbie Williams Live at Knebworth.
source : examiner.ie

Sean Penn claims his life would have been ruined if he had stayed married to Madonna.
The Oscar-winning actor wed the pop superstar in 1985 under a blaze of media interest and Sean believes their different attitudes towards fame were one of the main reasons their marriages didn't work.
He said: "Had we stayed together, we'd have driven each other mad. But I was just as badly behaved as her.
"I never liked being under the spotlight. Our marriage guaranteed that we lived in the public gaze, which meant that we had no real marriage at all. We didn't even have time to have a proper conversation.
She was in the process of becoming the biggest star in the world. I just wanted to make my films and hide."
However, the 'Mystic River' star says he now gets on with his ex-spouse - thanks to second wife Robin Wright.
Sean - who married the mother of his two children nine years ago - told Britain's Now magazine: "I was an angry young man. I had a lot of demons and I don't really know who could've lived with me at the time. When I got together with Robin, things changed.
"She was also very good at getting me to deal with memories of my first wife. She told me: 'Madonna's very real, sensitive and wants what we all want out of life.'
She was right. I've talked to Madonna since and we get along fine. We both accept that to have stayed together would probably have ruined our lives."
source : femalefirst

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After tallying more than half a million online nominations, Discovery Channel and interactive partner America Online today unveiled the list of the top 100 nominees. Ranging from inventors to athletes, politicians to musicians, the list takes the pulse of the nation and reveals the qualities we most admire.
Beginning Sunday, June 5 at 8 PM (ET/PT), and airing every Sunday in June, Greatest American will premiere on Discovery Channel with Today show's Matt Lauer presenting the top 100 nominees. At the end of the premiere episode, Lauer will announce the top 25 Greatest American nominees based on nominations held earlier this year. Viewers can then cast votes at the AOL site listed above, via toll-free numbers or via text messaging.
In the second episode, Matt Lauer and influentials (actors, comedians, politicians, athletes, etc) will offer insights on the top 25 to aid America in another round of voting that determines the top five. The third episode pits celebrity advocates against one another, debating the virtues of their "Greatest American." The seven-hour series culminates in real-time election- style voting, as America selects one person to be named the "Greatest American." The grand finale will be televised live from New York City on Sunday, June 26, at 9 PM (ET).

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Radiohead's Album OK Computer has knocked The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band off the top spot to be voted the greatest of all time. Around 400,000 people voted in a Channel 4 poll for its programme 100 Greatest Albums.
In a similar poll five years ago, the Fab Four's Sgt Pepper won the accolade but this time it slipped to number seven.
Also in the top ten were U2's The Joshua Tree, Nirvana's Nevermind, Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon, Definitely Maybe by Oasis, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Like A Prayer by Madonna and Appetite For Destruction by Guns N'Roses.
While many of Channel 4's older viewers may never have heard of OK Computer the 1997 album attracted plaudits from stars.
REM singer Michael Stipe said: "OK Computer is Radiohead really stretching and pushing the boundaries of what they think they're capable of doing and what their audience think they're capable of doing and it is a classic, brilliant record."
And Johnny Marr from The Smiths said: "OK Computer is pretty much a landmark record. As time goes on and we get away from when it was released, more and more it would be seen as the important record it is."
Despite losing the top spot, The Beatles are the only band to claim two albums in the top ten - Revolver also was made the cut.
Michael Jackson, who faces child abuse charges in the US, showed he was still popular with Thriller reaching number four.
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was typically immodest about Definitely Maybe's success.
He said: "To me, that album is about what it means to other people and other people have said it was a benchmark for British guitar rock and roll. It must be pretty good.
"I'm only realising now how special Definitely Maybe is - I thought I'd go on writing albums like that forever." He also praised U2's Joshua Tree.
source : dailymail.co.uk

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Madonna is pleased to announce the release of issue #43 of Icon Magazine, the quarterly publication of the official Madonna fanclub. In this new issue you will find a special portfolio named "M 2004", which features exclusive and never before seen images illustrating 12 months of Madonna achievements. Also featured in this issue, all of the Versace Spring campaign images, a double sided poster, a "UK Hall Of Fame" special, some cool interviews with Madonna and her assistant Angela, a special spread devoted to the 10th anniversary of Take A Bow, and much much more!
source : madonna.com

Dear Fans,
Happy New Year! 2005 is a great year already. I had a relaxing holiday with my family and was happy that my husband and I finally had two weeks off at the same time and were able to be together with our children.
I have been back in the studio writing new songs for several different projects. Should I do a musical? Should I record another album? Stay tuned to find out what I decide to do.....
All of my projects are labours of love, however, my book series is particularly dear to me as all of the proceeds go to the Spirituality for Kids Foundation. My final book in the series, Lotsa de Casha, will be out in June. And the English Roses Collection has been doing well at retail and I am thrilled about the look of the Fall '05 line which I have just finished designing. It is just another reminder to always look for new ways to be creative and to never stop reinventing yourself.
Speaking of Reinvention, upcoming is the release of the tour documentary which I have been working on tirelessly with the director Jonas Akerlund. It starts out being a film about me and my life on tour and ends up being a story about Humanity.
I am very excited about it and hope to premiere it at the Cannes Film Festival.
Take Care,
Work hard,
Be Brave!

Madonna

source : madonnanation

According to today's edition of french newspaper Aujourd'hui de France, Madonna's Documentary "Re-invented Process" directed by Jonas Akerlund, will be shown at Cannes Festival in May in the "Out Of Competition" section, along with Brokeback Mountain directed by Ang Lee, Cinderella Man directed by Ron Howard, Star Wars: Episode III - The Revenge Of The Sith directed by George Lucas and Woody Allen's "Match Point". The journalist Alain Grasset says that Madonna herself will go to Cannes.
The Official Selection for the 58th Cannes Film Festival will be announced by Gilles Jacob, Véronique Cayla and Thierry Frémaux on next Tuesday, April 19.
source : drownedmadonna

from Madonnalicious : Mother and Father (Peter Rauhofer Re-Invention Mix) is getting released to all Billboard DJs as of next week. The single apparently broke out last week on the Billboard dance chart, which gave Warner Bros the incentive to release it properly.
Here is the Breakout List from last week's Hot Dance Club Play chart:
1 - What Happens Tomorrow - Duran Duran (Epic)
2 - The Only One - Todd Gardner (Tweek'd)
3 - You're All - Mike Rizzo Presents Allie (Koch)
4 - The Music - K&S Project Featuring Shelby (Star 69)
5 - Mother And Father - Madonna (Maverick)

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Ray of Light is used in the new Disney film "Ice Princess" starring Michelle Trachtenberg and Kim Cattrell. The main character, played by Trachtenberg, uses the song during her short program ice skating competitions.
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Soap stars are to appear in an ITV1 show paying tribute to pop icon Madonna. And it seems many like nothing better than showing off their own musical prowess.
Several have turned up on Stars in Their Eyes in the past, while Kim Medcalf (EastEnders' Sam Mitchell) and Coronation Street's Debra Stephenson (Frankie Baldwin) appeared in Celebrity Fame Academy.
Not to be outdone, some of the lads from Coronation Street appeared in tribute show Queen Mania.
Just a week later, on April 16, ITV1 is broadcasting Madonna Mania, which will feature some of the singer's earliest TV appearances as well as rare footage of the Material Girl in action.
It should be enough to keep the most die-hard fan happy, but that's not all the programme has in store. A host of famous faces will also be on hand to reveal what they love about Madonna.
Among those appearing will be Corrie's Samia Ghadie (Maria Sutherland) Nikki Sanderson (Candice Stowe) and Jane Danson (Leanne Battersby).
Various Emmerdale cast members, including Emily Symons, who plays Woolpack landlady Louise Appleton, and Sammy Winward (Katy Addyman) have also been lined up to discuss Madge's songs, videos, image changes and sexuality.
Non-soap stars cropping up during the evening's entertainment include Tony Blackburn, Emma Forbes and James Hewitt.
source : yahoo

Madonna has turned her back on acting to focus on producing movies, after her onscreen efforts were axed from husband Guy Ritchie's latest movie. The 46-year-old pop superstar's scenes in new film Revolver have reportedly been cut, but the disappointment hasn't deterred Madonna from pursuing her big screen ambitions. She's now hoping a feature-length documentary - based on her 2004 Re-Invention world tour - will bolster her status in the movie industry, especially if it's included in the line-up of films to premiere at this May's prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France.
Madonna's also eager to appear at Cannes so she can chat to directors about some of her film ideas. A source tells British newspaper The Mail On Sunday, "Madonna has learned the hard way from Revolver that the only way to have a say is to become a producer. "It's been her dream to premiere in Cannes, but she cannot afford to make another mistake so she's working with Swedish director Jonas Akerlund, who directed Mickey Rourke and Brittany Murphy in Spun.
"She also plans a light, fluffy teenage movie called Material Girls about a pair of cosmetic company heiresses who lose their family fortune."
source : contactmusic

#1 American Life - votes : 366 (25.49%)
#2 Ray Of Light - votes : 351 (24.44%)
#3 Like A Prayer - votes : 166 (11.56%)
#4 True Blue - votes : 156 (10.86%)
#5 Bedtime Stories - votes : 149 (10.38%)
#6 Erotica - votes : 131 (9.12%)
#7 Music - votes : 52 (3.62%)
#8 Madonna - votes : 41 (2.86%)
#9 Like A Virgin - votes: 24 (1.67%)

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Zut alors! Madonna and Guy Ritchie cannot understand their own children - because they speak in French all the time.
Movie director Guy's grandad has revealed Rocco and Lourdes have all but shunned English at home. The two enfant terribles have been attending posh Lycee Francais School in west London, where they study the language. And with Lourdes now fluent - and Rocco well on the way - their folks are clueless as to what they are saying. John Ritchie is quoted in The Sun as saying: "Rocco is certainly picking up a lot of French.
"He speaks it all the time at home because Lourdes is fluent. They talk to each other in French all day, chatting away non-stop. "It's very funny. Neither Guy or Madonna speak a word of the language so they cannot understand anything." Let's start with the basics, Madge: un, deux, trois...
source : skynews

from MadonnaTribe : ... new Madonna album, which has little to do with Rock, is now completed and it is now time to start thinking about marketing plans. Apparently this time Warner is determined to not repeat what had happened with American Life and secure to this new album the visibility it deserves.
Apparently right now the first single is being discussed:
* Which song?
* The same single in every country?
* What will be the best time for a release; before or soon after the summer?

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Madonna has been cut out of husband Guy Ritchie's latest movie - after shooting a cameo role as a female crime boss.
The blonde superstar, who endured scathing reviews for her cinematic collaboration with spouse Ritchie in 2002's Swept Away, flew to England's Isle of Man last November (04) to film her appearance in gangster movie Revolver - but has failed to make the final edit.
A source says, "Perhaps Guy did not want Madonna's kiss of death on his latest movie, or perhaps he just decided the scene wasn't quite right, but either way Madonna does not make the final cut.
"She did fly to the Isle of Man and spent a lot of time on the set."
source : contactmusic

A talk-radio host in his book has accused Madonna, who has adopted the Jewish mysticism Kabbalah, of being responsible for the spiritual weakening of the US.
In his Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder, Michael Savage was quoted by the New York Post as holding the pop diva responsible for spreading a "godless worldview".
"Here's a woman who made a career as a pseudo-pornographic belly dancer cavorting with a whip, and now suddenly, after having a baby, she pretends to be a holy woman riding her bicycle in England on her country estate with her buddy, Gwyneth Paltrow," the ultra conservative talk-radio host said.
"They both fled America because America wasn't clean enough for their offspring. In Madonna's view, we're a spiritually bankrupt nation - which she helped create. What could Madonna know about the sacred arm of Judaism? Answer: Nothing!"
source : hindustantimes.com

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Me Against The Music video is nominated for the best choreography in a music video (Choreographers Kevin Tancharoen and Columbus Short).
The 14th Annual MVPA Awards will take place May 12, 2005 at the Orpheum Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.
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