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Madonna has teamed up with Annie Lennox on Lennox’s new album, Songs Of Mass Destruction. Madonna features as part of a chorus of female singers on the track “Sing,” which also includes Sarah McLachlan, Dido, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Shakira, Bonnie Raitt, Gladys Knight, Pink, Fergie, Melissa Etheridge, and KT Tunstall.

The song will raise funds for the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), whose own vocal group The Generics inspired Lennox to create the track for her new album.

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Your favorite performances from Live Earth have been selected and put together in a digital album for preorder on iTunes now! The digital album will be released August 14th and features a track from Madonna’s memorable performance. A physical CD/DVD featuring video from the event will hit stores September 25th. Proceeds will go to the Live Earth charity campaign to combat the global climate crisis.

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Burlesque artiste Dita Von Teese has lavished praise on Madonna for inspiring her to be individual.
The star has branded the singer “a true style icon”, and credits the Material Girl with helping her feel comfortable with her looks as a youngster.
She says, “Madonna is the only modern celebrity who is truly a style icon.
Who else has the audacity to dress like her these days? “She really influenced how I wanted to look when I was growing up, and made me realise that I didn’t have to look like a blonde beach bunny or a Playboy model.”

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Madonna’s head will be Spinning Around when she finds out Kylie Minogue has nabbed her fave producer.

Brit Stuart Price was the guiding light behind Madge’s Grammy-winning album Confessions On A Dance Floor.

So I’m guessing she won’t be too happy to see him switch camp.

It’s great news for us though. His Midas touch and her pint-sized charm should make for a magical combination.

source : the sun

Annie Lennox’s first studio album in four years, “Songs of Mass Destruction,” will arrive in the fall. Due Oct. 2 via Arista, the set was produced by Glen Ballard, who previously told Billboard.com, “It’s a very intense record. It’s very personal to her. We spent a lot of time making sure the music was the way she wanted it.”

Among the songs confirmed to appear on the album are “Fingernail Moon,” “Dark Road” and “Sing,” the latter of which was inspired by Lennox’s work with Nelson Mandela’s 46664 campaign to curb the spread of AIDS.

“Sing” sports contributions from 23 superstar female vocalists, including Madonna, Sarah McLachlan, Dido, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Shakira, Bonnie Raitt, Gladys Knight, Pink, Fergie, Melissa Etheridge and KT Tunstall, among others.

The former Eurythmics vocalist’s previous set, “Bare” (J Records), debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200 in June 2003.

Lennox has yet to confirm tour dates but will appear Aug. 15 at a special performance with the BBC Concert Orchestra at London’s Mermaid Theatre.

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Madonna leaving the gym in London (July 17 2007)

Madonna’s Desperately Seeking Susan is set to become a stage musical, which will feature songs of Blondie and Deborah Harry. The London production, which will be directed by Angus Jackson, will open at the Novello Theatre.

Harry has written a new song, Moment Of Truth, for the show. The musical will also play hits like Heart of Glass. British actress Emma Williams will star as Susan.

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Morrissey has slated Madonna’s penchant for wearing fur.

The former Smiths frontman was playing the Norva venue in Norfolk, Virginia last week (July 9) when he verbally attacked the singer from the stage.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if she made that African boy she adopted into a coat and wore him for 15 minutes, then threw it away,” he declared.

The gig was organised by PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – of whom Morrissey is a long-standing supporter.

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie are facing a tough inspection to see if they are fit parents.

The couple will soon be visited by Malawian adoption officials, who plan to conduct a formal interview with the stars, as well as observing them for up to five hours a day over a five-day period. Questions about alcohol, infertility, divorce and infidelity are expected to be asked.

If Madonna and Guy satisfy the interviewers, the adoption process of baby David Banda will be completed.

A source told The Sun: “This home study is a big deal – and Madonna and Guy have been absolutely dreading it. Malawi is a conservative country that disapproves of drugs, alcohol, divorce and cheating. These assessments are very gruelling and many couples don’t pass.”

source : digitalspy

Madonna and Justin Timberlake arrive at a West London studio (July 14 2007)