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If she keeps this up, people may eventually ask, “You mean Madonna was once a singer?” The Material Mom read her latest children’s book – “Lotsa de Casha” “

Get ready to see lotsa Madonna, who is promoting her fifth children’s book, Lotsa de Casha. The singer chatted with Matt Lauer on NBC’s Today show in an interview airing today, and she sat down for a 15-page cover story with Ladies’ Home Journal for its July issue (on newsstands June 14); daughter Lourdes, 8, came along to the London shoot. The highlights:
-On her first marriage, to actor Sean Penn: “I wasn’t interested in making compromises “

Madonna poses for a photograph before reading from her new book ‘Lotsa De Casha’ to children Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in New York. ‘Lotsa De Casha’ is the fifth installment in a series of children’s books by Madonna.

source : yahoo

Madonna returns to New York for a weeklong celebration of Lotsa’s debut, which kicks off with a party hosted by venerable retailer Bergdorf Goodman. More than four hundred guests will gather at the Fifth Avenue store to toast the story of the richest man in the world, who loses everything but gains a friend.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet Madonna when she signs copies of Lotsa at the Borders Time Warner Center. The author also plans a special reading at a New York City library.
Madonna will make a select number of media appearances in support of Lotsa, including an appearance on ABC’s The View and a cover story in the July 2005 issue of Ladies Home Journal, available on newsstands in mid-June.
source : yahoo

Puffin Books, in association with Callaway Editions in the US, is delighted to announce the release of Madonna’s latest book for children, Lotsa de Casha, published 7th June 2005.
Francesca Dow, Managing Director of Puffin Books in the UK says, “~Lotsa de Casha is the fifth and final installment in an internationally best-selling series of children’s books by Madonna. With a humorous text, luxurious production and stunning illustrations from Rui Paes, it is a wonderful updating of the age-old truth that money can’t buy happiness.’
Nicholas Callaway, Founder and CEO of Callaway Arts & Entertainment, notes that, “~In less than two years, Madonna has become one of the most successful children’s authors in the world. Her unique voice and beautifully illustrated volumes have sold more than two million copies in 40 languages in more than 110 countries.’
Portuguese muralist Rui Paes, best known for his frescoes at the historical Munkebakken house in Oslo, Norway, illustrated this 48-page jacketed hardback, written for readers aged six and up. Mr. Paes says of working with the author, “~Madonna has a visual awareness that allows her to see beyond the surface, and that is very rewarding for an artist.’ Madonna made publishing history with the global release of her first children’s book, The English Roses, published simultaneously in 30 languages in more than 100 countries in 2003. It was the fastest selling children’s picture book ever in the UK, with 165,000 books sold before Christmas. It also debuted at no. 1 on the New York Times Book Review children’s best-seller list and remained on the list for 18 weeks. The English Roses is now available in 40 languages worldwide.

from MadonnaMad : Ladies Home Journal hosts Madonna reading her new book “Lotsa de Casha” at the Northside Jane Allen Emil Children’s Library on June 6th, 2005 in New York City, New York

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Billboard today unveiled its Top Women in Music list. From label executives to digital gurus, publishers to artists, the women included have not only helped shape the music business, they are the architects of its future. The criteria used to decide the ranking weighed accomplishments during the past year, power to greenlight projects, status in their respective companies and overall career achievements. The artists listed were chosen based on their business prowess and ability to transform their fame into a multi-layered brand.
Judy McGrath, chairman/CEO, MTV Networks, topped the list of executives and Jennifer Lopez, a triple threat singer, actress and businesswoman, crowned the artist category.
“Because of the achievements of these women, other female executives have found their way to the music business,” said Tamara Conniff, executive editor of Billboard. “We are inspired and awed by their successes and Billboard takes great pleasure in recognizing the accomplishments of these top people in business.”
Artists:
1. Jennifer Lopez, artist, Epic Records
2. Madonna, artist, Maverick Records
3. Queen Latifah, artist, Flavor Unit Entertainment
4. Missy Elliott, artist, The Gold Mind/Atlantic Records
source : usnewswire.com

LIVE 8 made its first money for charity yesterday, after more than a million people responded to Bob Geldof’s call to change the world by backing a star-studded concert to help developing countries.
A phone text lottery for tickets to the headline concert in London on July 2, featuring stars such as Madonna, Robbie Williams and Sir Paul McCartney, received a massive response.
By 5pm, nine hours after the contest opened, about 1.5 million people took part in the lottery for 75,000 pairs of tickets for the concert in Hyde Park next month, raising £2.25m.
Tens of thousands of entries were made within 10 minutes.
About 150,000 tickets will be allocated by computer. Four other concerts will be held simultaneously in Paris, Berlin, Rome and Philadelphia, days before the leaders of the world’s richest countries meet in Scotland.
All the events are designed to put pressure on the G8 leaders to tackle the crippling poverty in Africa when they meet at Gleneagles Hotel from July 6-8.
Details of a related concert at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh on July 6 will be announced today.
Among the bands expected to be confirmed are Travis, Wet Wet Wet, Texas, Teenage Fanclub and The Proclaimers.
Scottish singer Midge Ure, the co-organiser of Live 8, has also been in talks with Bono, the lead singer of U2, to secure him for the capital.
There is speculation that Annie Lennox, the former Eurthymics singer, may also appear.
source : theherald.co.uk

from Madonna’s Official Fan Club :
Hi Friends, I have some exciting news for you! Stay logged into your Icon site this week, because Madonna is going to publish her press journal just for you! As you know, Madonna has a string of events coming up this week to celebrate the launch of Lotsa De Casha. At the end of every day M will come home and share some pictures and events that occurred during the day. There will be exclusive content just for Iconers which you can only access by logging in. Don’t forget to stay connected and get your copy of Lotsa De Casha!

Madonna is 46th on the list. She got more votes then other entertainers, including : Michael Jackson (#64), Steven Spielberg (#72), Tom Cruise (#79), Tom Hanks (#80)), Mel Gibson (#66), Marilyn Monroe (#71), Frank Sinatra (#81), Katherine Hepburn (#94), Clint Eastwood (#82) and George Lucas (#100).