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Madonna goes front and center with her “Confessions Tour: Live” tonight on NBC.
The two-hour program, unavailable for review, was taped last summer in London. It has sparked particular interest over Madonna’s performance of “Live to Tell,” choreographed with her mounting a mirrored crucifix wearing a crown of thorns.
Religious groups protested NBC’s initial decision to show the number. Then last month the network announced it would use alternate camera angles so that Madonna isn’t viewed until after removing herself from the cross. Madonna had explained that the performance was meant to illustrate a theme of confession.
The tour is in support of Madonna’s most recent album, “Confessions on a Dance Floor.” The album’s latest single, “Jump,” (also on the soundtrack of “The Devil Wears Prada”) hit No. 1 on Billboard’s dance music chart earlier this month.
source : ap

Madonna fans tuning in for Wednesday’s concert on NBC will get a show they weren’t expecting — the annual tree lighting at SouthPark mall.
WCNC-TV (Channel 36) will pre-empt the network special for the annual ceremony at SouthPark, which the station has broadcast live for five years.
“We had a prior commitment with SouthPark,” said Stuart Powell, president and general manager of WCNC. “We’re not making a statement with this one.”
“Madonna: The Confessions Tour — Live From London” generated controversy when it was first announced because her live show includes a scene in which she sings “Live to Tell” while suspended from a cross.
Before NBC announced in October that the scene was cut from the special, WCNC got about 300 complaints from viewers, Powell said.
Because of the preemption, the station has gotten about 20 complaints, he said.
One was from Logan Smith of Charlotte, a fan who went to Philadelphia to catch Madonna’s latest tour. “I was a little upset,” Smith said. “I think people who are expecting it to see it on TV are going to be a little shocked.”
Powell said that WCNC had contacted NBC about running the Madonna special late at night, but the network had not responded as of Tuesday afternoon.
Originally, NBC had scheduled the two-hour concert to begin at 9 p.m., but when it was moved back to 8 p.m., it conflicted with the SouthPark broadcast, which the station had contracted to air long ago, Powell said. WCNC’s “Carolina Traveler” will air during the 9-10 p.m. hour tonight.
source : charlotte.com

WRCB announced today that the NBC local affiliate will not broadcast “Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live” – a two-hour special set to air tomorrow November 22, 2006. The special was taped this summer at Wembley Stadium in London, UK during Madonna’s worldwide sold-out 25-city “Confessions Tour” and has received local and national controversy concerning content.
WRCB-TV Channel 3 President and General Manager, Tom Tolar viewed the preview of the special late this morning and announced the station’s reluctance to air the content at 8pm.
“I believe the majority of viewers in our area would find the content inappropriate for the 8-10pm time period,” said Tom Tolar, WRCB’s President and General Manager . “Although the NBC network has edited the Madonna concert to take out a mock crucifixion scene, there are many questionable scenes and content remaining.”
WRCB is owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. In addition to WRCB, Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. owns and operates KTVN-TV in Reno, Nevada; WAJI-FM and WLDE-FM in Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and WGCL-AM and WTTS-FM in Bloomington, Indiana. Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. headquarters are located in Bloomington, Indiana.
source : wrcbtv

5 Pictures – Madonna leaving Cecconi’s Restaurant in Mayfair after having dinner with Gwyneth Paltrow and friends (November 21 2006) – are added to the gallery.

Just in time for the holidays, Madonna will make her TV shopping debut on HSN to promote an exclusive set of books from The English Roses, her successful children’s book series. Madonna recently sat down with HSN’s Callie Northagen to share candid details about the inspiration behind her newest book, The English Roses: Too Good To Be True, which will air on the shopping network and www.HSN.com November 24, 25 and 26. HSN, an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) , will donate a portion of the proceeds of the books to Raising Malawi (www.raisingmalawi.org), an orphan-care initiative benefiting the children of Malawi in Africa. Madonna will donate all of her proceeds to the organization as well.
“Launching The English Roses book series and my new title, The English Roses: Too Good To Be True, through this broadcast is a great chance to reach millions of homes,” Madonna said.
“HSN is thrilled to be partnering with Madonna to support ‘Raising Malawi’ through the offering of her latest children’s book The English Roses: Too Good To Be True,” said Bill Brand, Senior Vice President of Programming at HSN. “These books are terrific holiday gifts that give back by supporting a worthwhile cause. Madonna’s appearance on HSN will provide our viewers with interesting details about her beautiful books and allow them to discover a completely different side of this extremely talented artist.”
HSN will offer the English Roses gift set (HSN item # 214-019) for $29.95, which includes: the original The English Roses and its sequel The English Roses: Too Good to Be True; Madonna Reads, an audio CD of Madonna reading the first five of her popular children’s books; and an exclusive, collectible 8 X 10 illustration. HSN show times are available online at www.HSN.com.
source : elitestv

16 Pictures – Madonna leaving the gym (November 20 2006) – are added to the gallery.

from Madonna.com Newsletter : Madonna will give an exclusive interview to Access Hollywood on November 21 and will discuss the show’s TV broadcast and her tour memories. Turn on your recorder and let the Queen Of The Dance Floor tell you more about it! Check local listings for interview times.

The Malawian judge presiding over a legal challenge of Madonna’s recent adoption of baby David has postponed a ruling on the case, claiming he is too busy.
An alliance of 67 groups is challenging the interim adoption order granted to the singer and her husband Guy Ritchie last month. Madonna denies she used her wealth and influence to speed up the adoption process.
Last week Judge Andrew Chipeta in Lilongwe said he would wait till Monday to decide if the coalition have the legal right to challenge the adoption of the 14-month-old tot, whose biological father Yohane Banda is still alive.
However, Monday’s case has been postponed until next week.
Justin Dzonzi, lawyer for the groups, says, “The judge has not communicated to me or my colleague but we hear that he is very busy and he might rule next week.”
Chipeta delayed the case last week after Madonna’s local lawyer Alan Chinula said he needed more time to study the groups’ arguments.
source : ap

3 Pictures – Madonna leaving the gym (November 20 2006) – are added to the gallery.

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