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A partnership between Madonna and global fashion retailer H&M may, initially, cause some to scratch their heads. For many, Madonna has more in common with Versace than H&M’s inexpensive yet fashionable clothing.
But at the busy intersection of music and fashion, Swedish brand H&M has signed on to supply Madonna and her entire touring company (band, stage crew, dancers) with offstage wardrobes during the artist’s already-in-progress Confessions Tour. (Madonna’s onstage outfits for the trek are designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier.)
Madonna and some members of her entourage will appear in an H&M ad campaign that launches in August. At the same time, the retailer will begin selling a specially designed track suit that it created for the superstar artist. H&M stores also will sell her latest CD, “Confessions on a Dance Floor.”
In addition to appearing in high-end Versace campaigns, Madonna was featured in a Gap ad campaign three years ago.
H&M, which has more than 1,200 stores in 22 countries, markets its affordable fashions to all consumers, including couture-conscious fashionistas. Two years ago, the brand tapped Karl Lagerfeld to design a one-off collection for its fall line. It did the same last year with Stella McCartney. This year, Dutch design team Viktor & Rolf will do the fall 2006 honors.

source : reuters

Madonna has hit back at claims she is too old to represent fashion chain store H&M – her spokesperson insists the 47-year-old has more energy than an 18-year-old.
The superstar was recently confirmed as the face of the Swedish company’s Autumn 2006 range.
The decision has been criticised by advertising experts, who claim Madonna is too old to represent the company, whose shoppers are mainly young women.
Ad guru Jerry Della Femina says: “These kids trade in stars every two or three years, and many don’t know Madonna.”
But the singer’s spokeswoman Liz Rodenberg has hit back, telling PageSix.com: “I defy any 18-year-old to do a quarter of what Madonna does on stage. I hope Jerry Della Femina takes a nice pill.”

source : IE

Vogue is featured on Devil wears Prada Soundtrack

Release Date : July 11, 2006
Label : Warner Bros

Tracklisting :
1. Vogue – Madonna
2. Bittersweet Faith – BitterSweet
3. City of Blinding Lights – U2
4. Seven Days in Sunny June – Jamiroquai
5. Crazy – Alanis Morissette
6. Beautiful – Moby
7. How Come – Ray LaMontagne
8. Sleep – Azure Ray
9. Feelin Hypnotized [Black Liquid Remix] [Mix] – DJ Colette
10. Tres Tres Chic – Mocean Worker
11. Here I Am [Kaskade Radio Remix] – Keenan, Tamra, David Morales
12. Suite from the Devil Wears Prada – Theodore Shapiro

Available for preorder at Amazon

source : amazon

New Confessions Tour Rehearsal video is now available at Madonna.com.

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Madonna and Lindsay Lohan are planning to record a duet, it has been claimed.
The two stars have reportedly become friends because of their belief in the Kabbalah and are holding secret talks to unite for a song – and possibly a movie.
A source said: “They’re helping each other. Madonna is giving Lindsay advice on her music career and Lindsay wants to work on film with Madonna.”
Madonna and Lohan are also reportedly planning to visit Israel once the singer’s ‘Confessions’ world tour has finished.
Meanwhile, Madonna has been turned into a cartoon character.
Footage of the 47-year-old superstar recorded during her world tour have been made into a digitally animated model and will be used to promote her new single ‘Get Together’.

source : musicrooms

Hot 200 Albums :
124 (111) Madonna – Confessions On A Dancefloor

Billboard Comprehensive Albums :
130 (114) Madonna – Confessions On A Dancefloor

Hot 100 Singles Sales :
02 (03) Madonna – Get Together
14 (11) Madonna – Sorry
36 (19) Madonna – Hung Up

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
06 (18) Madonna – Get Together

Pop 100
84 (88) Madonna – Get Together

Hot Dance Music/Club Play :
01 (03) Madonna – Get Together

Dance Radio Airplay :
01 (08) Madonna – Get Together

Hot Dance Singles Sales :
01 (10) Madonna – Get Together
03 (02) Madonna – Sorry
07 (03) Madonna – Hung Up

European Top 100 Albums :
46 (35) Madonna – Confessions On A Dancefloor

European Hot 100 Singles :
– (46) Madonna – Sorry

Global Dance Tracks :
04 (04) Madonna – Sorry
20 (33) Madonna – Get Together

source : billboard

Madonna leaving Kabbalah Centre in Los Angeles (June 13 2006)

Jonas Akerlund’s 2005 kinetic yet personable documentary of Madonna’s 2004 Re-Invention Tour lacks the dishy delights of the diva’s 1991 Truth or Dare doc. Instead, a more worldly Madge struggles to become a less sound-bite-reliant, more sincere person. The bonus live CD proves that she’s a better singer.

source : Rolling Stone

The video premiere of Madonna’s new video for Get Together will be broadcast on Channel 4 at 11:05pm on Wednesday June 14th.
Madonna’s Confessions tour is in full swing, and she begins the UK leg of the tour on July 30th in Cardiff. She has also sold out an astounding eight shows at Wembley, beginning August 1st.
On the 19th of June the special edition live CD/DVD documentary I’m Going To Tell You A Secret will be released.
Directed by Jonas Akerlund, the artistic and compelling documentary sees Madonna at her most personal, political and spiritual – both professionally and personally.
The DVD will feature unreleased bonus footage, while the live CD contains 14 tracks from 2004’s Reinvention tour, which included three nights at Earl’s Court and four at Wembley Arena.

source : gay.com

Madonna is scared of her mother-in-law.
The singer, who is married to British film director Guy Ritchie, has confessed despite being brave enough to dress up in bondage gear and ‘ride’ a leather-clad male dancer on her latest world tour she is fearful of Mrs Ritchie.
She told Britain’s Sunday Times Style magazine: “Have I ever been totally and completely intimidated by another person? Yes. My husband’s mother.”
Madonna recently posed for a series of explicit photos influenced by her love of horse riding.
The 47-year-old singer dressed as a horse rider for the provocative shoot for America’s ‘W’ magazine.
The images – shot by celebrity photographer Steven Klein – feature the star posing topless, wearing fishnet stockings, leather gloves and a riding crop.

source : Female First