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Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie, celebrating his 40th birthday party in London (September 10 2008)

Having had a huge celebration for her 50th Madonna and Guy Ritchie had a low key celebration to mark Guy’s 40th birthday.

The superstar couple headed for top eaterie The Punchbowl in London’s Mayfair and were joined by kids Rocco, Lourdes and David Banda – as well as a few celeb guests, oddly including David Gest.

Not someone you’d expect to be on the guestlist for such an event.

Guy’s 40th has been overshadowed this year by his wife’s 50 year milestone – probably much to his relief.

According to RocknRolla star Gerard Butler, Guy was worried people might find that he’s … old.

He said: “He didn’t tell anybody.

“I’m thinking he doesn’t want anybody to know he’s that old.”

Asked what his perfect birthday gift would be, Guy said: “Just lots of accolades and money.”

Good man.

source : the sun

Madonna going to a gym in London (September 10 2008)

from Darren’s My Space page :

“In 1985 the Her Madgesty released a song that made me want to dance, sing and get up and do my thing.

I recently performed a live version of it at my New Years Eve show last year and fulfilled a lifelong indulgent ambition.

In celebration of the Queen’s show in London this week Justin Shave and I recorded a studio version based on an original tour demo floating around from the Reinvention Tour era that I believe was scrapped. My vocals pay homage to the way the Boy Toy adlibed them during the Virgin Tour.”

Click here to download his cover of DYU.

Eric Jao, a U.S. disc jockey known as D.J. Enferno, has joined Madonna’s 2008 “Sticky & Sweet” world tour, his representatives said.
Jao will be appearing with Madonna in all 43 scheduled “Sticky & Sweet” shows, including her European dates, the U.S. leg of the tour and the Nov. 29-30 gigs in Mexico City.

“There’s no greater satisfaction than when I’m up there making the whole crowd move. I’m an artist and D.J. at heart,” Jao said in a statement.

The disc jockey has performed at Mur.Mur at The Borgata in Atlantic City, Shrine at the MGM Grand in Foxwoods and several other venues throughout the United States, Jao’s representatives at Moodswing360 said Monday.

“Onstage, Enferno has already been flexing his championship skills throughout (Madonna’s) European stadium dates by using his unique scratching and effecting skills and by utilizing turntables as musical instruments,” Moodswing360 said in a news release. “The ‘Sticky & Sweet’ tour is scheduled to start its U.S. leg on Oct. 3 at the Izod Arena in New Jersey, followed by a run of dates at New York’s Madison Square Garden beginning Oct. 6. Additionally, Enferno, in collaboration with Madonna’s musical director, Kevin Antunes, helped remix a number of classic and new tracks performed throughout the tour.”

source : upi

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Every day, from 8th to 12th September, between 2 and 3 pm they will announce a new question and give away 10 tickets.

Visit MTVAdria.com/Madonna to participate.

Madonna has courted controversy at a concert in Rome by dedicating her hit song Like A Virgin to the Pope.

“I dedicate this song to the Pope, because I’m a child of God,” she told 60,000 fans in the Italian capital. “All of you are also children of God.”

Two years ago, the 50-year-old was criticised by the Catholic Church for staging a mock crucifixion at a concert in the city’s Olympic Stadium.

But Italian newspapers gave Saturday’s concert warm reviews.

“At the Roman leg of her tour, Madonna didn’t miss the opportunity for a provocation that will certainly be discussed,” Corriere della Sera said on its front page.

Madonna has a long history of using religious imagery in her performances, with her 1989 video for the song Like A Prayer featuring burning crosses, statues crying blood and Madonna seducing a black Jesus.

source : bbc

*update* video :

Madonna performs during her Sticky & Sweet Tour in Rome (September 06 2008)