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When it came time to choose cover art for her upcoming album Hard Candy (due April 29), Madonna went for a literal interpretation. The newly revealed photo shows the Hall-of-Famer looking tough in over-the-knee boots and a wrestling belt, with a background of pink peppermint swirls.

Like sugar, Madonna is addictive, so we’ve got more three more pics to satisfy your sweet tooth after the jump, including the Justin Timberlake-adorned cover art for the album’s first single, “4 Minutes to Save the World.”

In related news, Warner Bros. confirmed that “4 Minutes” will be used in the upcoming film remake of “Get Smart.” What is it with Madonna and spy spoofs?

source : mtv

Madonna, whose new album “HARD CANDY” is scheduled for an April 29 release, will debut her first single “4 Minutes” in a new Sunsilk commercial, announced today by Unilever. The pop artist and ever-changing chameleon and superstar originally appeared in the first Sunsilk “Life Can’t Wait” Campaign alongside Marilyn Monroe and Shakira, but will now be the sole focus of the brand’s new styling product spot that will debut on March 17.

The spot will trace Madonna’s ever-evolving look throughout the years as a means to inspire girls to play around with their current styles — with the help of the new Sunsilk styling aids — and will include the music of Madonna’s new single “4 Minutes.”

“We’re proud to unveil a powerful advertisement that features a truly inspirational icon along with our new styling products,” said David Rubin, director of U.S. Hair Care Operations, Unilever. “Madonna continues to be such an inspiration for young girls by continuously reinventing her looks, and we expect the new commercial will also encourage girls to evolve by changing their looks and making their hair and lives happen in a variety of exciting ways.”

The spot launches advertising for the new Sunsilk Shower to Style Collections, including Daring Volume, Captivating Curls, Waves of Envy and Straight to Perfection. Girls do not have to make do with just one look — they can have a fling with their hairstyles and change up their looks and their lives with the Shower to Style Collections. Specially formulated and designed for each hair care need, the Collections actually start styling hair in the shower. The fun gets into full swing with styling products to create a variety of different looks depending on a girl’s hair … and her mood.

source : prnewswire.com

Madonna has already claimed her new album, Hard Candy, will “kick your ass.” Turns out, she wasn’t kidding! Witness the cover of her upcoming album, due April 29, featuring the pop diva sporting, yep, a wrestling belt. Featuring production by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland and Nate “Danja” Hills and an appearance by Justin Timberlake, Madonna’s rep says the album’s “about the juxtaposition of tough and sweetness.”

source : people.com

Madonna going to / leaving the gym in New York (March 13 2008)

Madonna out and about in New York (March 13 2008)

Madonna going to / leaving the gym in New York (March 12 2008)

Madonna leaving Morandi Restaurant in New York (March 12 2008)

Madonna and Justin Timberlake are making a Smart move together.

A source tells me the duo’s debut collaboration, “4 Minutes to Save the World,” will be featured in the upcoming movie adaptation of Get Smart.

Nothing official yet, but my source says movie executives are trying to persuade Madonna and Justin to shoot a music video specifically tailored for the movie. They’ve already shot a video for the single, which is scheduled for a March 29 release.

Get Smart, starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway and based on the kitschy 1960s television comedy about a bumbling U.S. spy, opens June 20.

source : eonline

“Japanese pressing of Madonna’s 2008 full-length album includes one bonus track, ‘Ring My Bell’. ” MADONNA’S 11TH STUDIO ALBUM FOR WARNER BROS. RECORDS, ‘HARD CANDY’ IS SCHEDULED FOR AUSTRALIAN RELEASE ON APRIL 28. ‘HARD CANDY’, THE FOLLOW-UP TO ‘CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR’ WHICH DEBUTED AT NO. 1 IN 30 COUNTRIES AND HAS SOLD OVER 8 MILLION COPIES, HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A BRILLIANT UP-TEMPO COLLECTION OF 12 SONGS IN WHICH MADONNA REMAINS ENSCONCED IN CLUB MODE BUT THIS TIME ADDS AN URBAN HIP HOP BEAT IN COLLABORATION WITH MUSICAL PARTNERS TIMBALAND, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, PHARRELL WILLIAMS OF THE NEPTUNES AND NATE “DANJA” HILLS. Warner.”

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4 Minutes by Madonna

Original Release Date: March 24, 2008
Format: MP3, 256 kbps
Label: Warner Bros.

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