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Live 8 concerts organized by Bob Geldof to raise awareness of African poverty could become the largest global broadcast as they hope to attract more than the 3.9 billion viewers who were able to watch the Athens Olympic Games.
Organizers said on Saturday they were confident they could beat that figure after attracting 140 television networks around the world to show next week’s anti-poverty concerts.
They said millions would also watch the likes of U2, Madonna, Stevie Wonder and Sheryl Crow via the Internet.
Twenty years ago, Geldof organized the Live Aid concerts in London and Philadelphia, which raised more than $100 million to help fight famine in Ethiopia and attracted an estimated 1.5 billion viewers.
This time, rather than raise money, he has organized eight free concerts to raise the profile of African poverty and increase pressure on world leaders to act.
The concerts will all be held on July 2, days before a Group of Eight (G8) summit of the world’s leading industrialized nations opens at the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland.
Organizers of the concerts say the addition of the Internet will have a huge impact on viewing figures and point to an American soap that last week attracted more viewers via the Internet than through television.
“This … live broadcast … will be the first to truly embrace the powerful broadband Internet,” Live 8 executive producer Kevin Wall said in a statement.
The International Olympic Committee estimates that 3.9 billion people “had access to the images of the (2004) Games.”
The concerts will be staged in Japan, Germany, France, Italy, the United States, South Africa, Canada and Britain.
A ninth may be staged in Moscow, organizers said on Friday, and a separate concert is being held in Edinburgh on July 6, some 40 miles from where the G8 leaders will be meeting.
“Everyone in the world will have the opportunity to view … this event and collectively we will come together to have our voices heard,” Wall said.
source : reuters

40 – It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me – Billy Joel
39 – Our Lips Are Sealed – The Go-Go’s
38 – Making Plans For Nigel – XTC
37 – I Ran – A Flock Of Seagulls
36 – White Lines – Grandmaster Flash
35 – Radio Free Europe – REM
34 – Rebel Yell – Billy Idol
33 – I Will Follow – U2
32 – Take On Me – A-HA
31 – Tainted Love – Soft Cell
30 – Never Say Never – Romeo Void
29 – Mirror In The Bathroom – The English Beat
28 – Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes
27 – Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order
26 – Let’s Go To Bed – The Cure
25 – Burning Up – Madonna
24 – Satisfaction – Devo
23 – Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
22 – Debaser – The Pixies
21 – Warm Leatherette – The Normal
20 – Pop Musik – M
19 – I Found That Essence Rare – Gang Of Four
18 – Pump It Up – Elvis Costello
17 – Enola Gay – OMD
16 – House Of Jealous Lovers – The Rapture
15 – One Way Or Another – Blondie
14 – The Look Of Love – ABC
13 – Roadrunner – The Modern Lovers
12 – This Charming Man – The Smiths
11 – Life During Wartime – The Talking Heads
10 – Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
9 – Good Times Roll – The Cars
8 – Opportunities – Pet Shop Boys
7 – Pretty In Pink – Psychedelic Furs
6 – Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran
5 – Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
4 – Don’t You Want Me – Human League
3 – When You Were Mine – Prince
2 – 52 Girls – B-52’s
1 – Cars – Gary Numan

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Madonna has something very special lined up for her Live 8 performance.
The Queen of Pop will sing Like A Prayer with a gospel choir of African children.
source : thesun

Thrilled with the success of the MylA

Donna De Lory will head London this weekend where she be will accompanying Madonna at this years Live 8 benefit concert in London’s Hyde Park! After she spends a week in rehearsals, she will hit the stage with Madonna on July 2nd to put on what is sure to be a spectacular show! Other artists taking to the stage during this benefit are: Sting, U2, Annie Lennox, Coldplay, Dido, Sir Elton John, Keane, Mariah Carey, REM, Robbie Williams, Travis, and many more.
source : donnadelory.net

“Fallen idol”
What’s Madonna doing writing yet another moral-heavy children’s book? And why has she become such a vocal supporter of Kabbala? Dina Rabinovitch, a long-time fan, jumped at the chance to ask her straight out – but was left distinctly unimpressed by her answers.
A day in the life of the Ritchies. Kids at school, Madonna at her computer. She has a book deal to write children’s stories – the only problem is, there’s nothing on the screen yet. “It didn’t come easily,” she says. “I’m methodical, so I set aside time to sit at my computer – of course, in the time that the children are at school – for four hours every day, but nothing came out. My husband [the film-maker Guy Ritchie] said: ‘Write what you know about, and it will come, and then you edit out the bits you don’t like.’ And he was right – that worked.”
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Madonna, the original material girl, is on the fifth of her moral-heavy children’s books. Lotsa de Casha is published this week and the message is, money can’t buy happiness. Her first children’s book, The English Roses, was launched in London, with a celebrity-studded rooftop party. The author – much prettier in real life than in photos, and very tiny – was surrounded by heavies and nobody was allowed to approach. This time she is publicising her book in New York, but she has decided to give two UK interviews, to the Guardian and Grazia magazine. Madonna will phone me, I’m told, not the other way around, and it will be at 9.40pm British time. And sure enough, to the second, she does: “Hi, this is Madonna.”
She sounds just like a regular New Yorker – quiet voice, clear American accent. So, fellow American, I don’t do the English dance of politeness, but come straight out with the questions I’m really curious about.
I ask about the Kabbala Centre, of which she has become an habituA

Live 8 is close to finding a TV home. AOL, which is handling the U.S. broadcast rights for the Bob Geldof concerts, is nearing a deal with MTV, sources said. The cable network will air some of the performances from five concerts set to take place on July 2.
AOL is also expected to announce a deal with XM Satellite Radio and has held discussions with ABC and Premiere Radio Networks, sources said.
AOL will stream the five concerts live for free on the Web at AOLmusic.com and will offer free on-demand access to the shows for six weeks. The concerts are aimed at raising awareness of poverty in Africa.
source : newyorkdaily

Madonna is featured on the cover of Autograph Collector magazine’s July 2005 issue :

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Thanks to Cherise

The international superstar Madonna announced today the launch of englishrosescollection.com, the premier destination for The English Roses, Madonna’s hugely successful debut children’s book and for The English Roses(TM) girl’s collection based on the book, including girl’s apparel, footwear, rainwear, collectable dolls, teas and tea sets, charm bracelets and necklaces, calendars and more.
“I am excited about the launch of the English Roses Collection website,” said Madonna. “The site makes it easier for girls who are fans of the book and the collection to correspond directly with me.”
The website features Fun & Games for young girls, including instant messaging buddy icons, computer wallpaper and printable coloring pages, and even a page where English Roses fans can give their feedback on the collection. It also includes a Characters section with background information on their favorite English Roses friends and a section with important English Roses news. Young fashionistas can also easily access a link to their favorite English Roses merchandise in the Shoppe section.
To support the website, Madonna’s official website, Madonna.com, will link to the English Roses Collection.
About The English Roses book
The first of five children’s books written by Madonna, The English Roses tells an inspiring story about the importance of compassion and the rewards of friendship through five little girls. The English Roses debuted at #1 on the New York Times Children’s Bestseller lists and was the #1 seller for Barnes & Noble online (http://www.bn.com). Published by Callaway Editions, The English Roses was printed in 30 languages and over 100 countries, and became the largest children’s book release in publishing history with a first printing of 1 million copies.
About The English Roses(TM)
The English Roses(TM) collection was introduced in Fall 2004 in select Nordstrom stores, Neiman Marcus stores and specialty boutiques nationwide, and continues to be a huge success. The line features a vibrant line of girl’s apparel, matching footwear, rainwear, collectable dolls, teas and tea sets, charm bracelets and necklaces, calendars and more, all based on the characters and images in the book.
source : yahoo news

Madonna’s “Bedtime Story” and “Rain” videos will be on the upcoming “The Work Of Director Mark Romanek” DVD (release date September 13).

Click here to pre-order it from Amazon.com