[Harry!]

Madonna : Madge ‘bans toyboy lover from answering his phone calls’

http://www.entertainmentandshowbiz.c...-2009032913577

Queen of Pop Madonna has reportedly banned her alleged toyboy lover Jesus Luz from attending his phone in front of her.

According to a source, the 50-year-old singer had a heated argument with the 22-year-old Brazilian model after he answered a call while she was in the same room, and has now restricted him to accepting emergency calls only.

“She just turned on him. She told him it was rude for him to take a phone call in front of her. He stood up for himself and they had quite a heated argument,” Herald Sun quoted the source, as saying.

“Madonna agreed to let him answer the mobile when she’s around, but only in emergencies.

“His family claims they always know when he’s with her because they can’t get him on the phone. And it’s true. He’ll see his phone ringing and he just has to let it go,” the source added.

However, the ‘Material Girl’ hitmaker herself chats away on her phone whenever she wants

The source told Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper: “If her phone rings and she wants to take the call, she’ll do it. This is not a relationship of equals.”

[Harry!]

Madonna in Malawi for adoption



U.S. pop singer Madonna arrived in Malawi on Sunday ahead of a court examination this week of her bid to adopt a second Malawian child, a girl called Mercy James, officials said.

"She disembarked from the cargo area and jumped into her convoy," an airport official said.

An employee said Madonna had checked into an exclusive lodge, accompanied by her son David Banda, whom she adopted in 2006 from the same Mchinji Home of Hope orphanage where 4-year-old Mercy lives.

The employee said David's biological father Yohane Banda was at the lodge to see his son.

Some Malawians opposed David's adoption, accusing the government of skirting laws that ban non-residents from adopting children. Critics say Mercy's adoption would also violate Malawi's laws.

Court clerks confirmed the name of the child last week and said Madonna or her associates were expected to appear in court on Monday for the adoption proceedings.

The local Nation newspaper this month quoted Madonna, 50, as saying Malawian friends had told her David needed a brother or sister and that she would consider adopting another child, but only with the support of the Malawian people.

Madonna took David when he was 13-months-old after his father had placed him in an orphanage following the death of his wife.

The singer has said despite the controversy around David's adoption, she was happy to be involved in a case that might pave the way for more adoptions in Malawi, where an estimated one million children have been orphaned by AIDS.

David's life with Madonna is far removed from his village of Lipunga, where the staple food is maize and residents cook their meals on open fires.

Madonna was divorced last year from British film director Guy Ritchie, but says this will not deprive their three children of either parent.


http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20090329...n-d3877cb.html

[Harry!]

Third Spanish Show Announced

Madonna fans, we are happy to confirm that Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour will stop at Zaragoza's Recinto De La Feria De Zaragoza on July 25th.

While the public ticket sale will start on April 3rd at 10am local time, please note that a devoted fan club pre sale will start on April 1st at 5pm LOCAL TIME.

Madonna Twitters with Iconers

Last week, Madonna took over Guy Oseary's Twitter and connected with Iconers who happened to be following Guy's Twitter feed or who saw our announcement on Madonna.com. Following is an excerpt from this off-the-cuff session!

guyoseary: sitting here with Madonna... Firstly, she wants to say hello to all the Iconers out there.

guyoseary: Madonna wants to thank all of you that took the time to send in their thoughts for [the] greatest hits album. We will be online for the next 10 minutes.

salonspotter: @guyoseary Please tell M that we're all supporting her and to make sure this greatest hits is AWESOME!!! Looking forward to it!

madonna: @salonspotter Supporting me in every way??????????????... M

nickfirth: @guyoseary Hello Madonna honey am glad you are single again - you made your best music as a single woman! Yeehaw!

madonna: @nickfirth NOT AS GLAD AS I AM! M...............

madonna: Thanks for your love and support.. Signing off... I need my beauty rest... Love mmmmmmmmmmmm.

perezhilton: @guyoseary I love you Madonna!!!!

madonna: @perezhilton You obviously love Britney more cause you made an opening film for her show and not mine. I still love you. Going to sleep! -- M

[Lewis.]

Madonna, Old news really. She is great, but acts way too young for her age. She needs to let naure take over her, and be like a real 50 year old woman, not dressing half naked and flirting wih 20 year old boys in vdeo's. But i still love he music

[Harry!]

Already the #1 Highest Grossing Tour Of Any Solo Artist - Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet' Summer Tour Reigns Supreme

NEW DATES AND SOME CHANGES OF ITINERARY DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND BY FANS

For Immediate Release: Friday, April 03, 2009. With record breaking sell outs in London, Brussels, Oslo, Tallinn, Helsinki and Gothenburg, Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet Tour' - 2009- reaffirms Madonna's status as one of the most successful touring artists of all time. Due to unprecedented demand by fans and some logistical scheduling issues, new dates and a few changes have been made in the "Sticky & Sweet" itinerary, it was announced today by Live Nation, the International tour promoter for the entire tour.

Following a 70,000 seat sell-out in Werchter, Belgium, a 76,000 seat sell-out in Helsinki Finland on August 6th (the largest show ever in Finland by one artist), 40,000 tickets sell-out for the July show in Oslo, Norway, two sellouts in Gothenburg, Sweden and 72,000 tickets sold out in one day in Tallinn Estonia, the passion of Madonna's fans shows no signs of slowing down for 'Sticky & Sweet 2009.' The Material Girl will be making first time ever stops in Belgium, Udine, Marseille, Oslo, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Slovenia, Budapest, Belgrade, Romania and Bulgaria and is returning to Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Zaragoza, Gothenburg, London, Manchester and Munich.

"If those who took in Madonna's world tour have seen anything as slick, innovative and energetic then please point it out. The choreography, visuals and live talent were world class and mind-blowingly well executed, intelligent and witty," raved England's Independent Newspaper. "

In the premiere league of song-and-dance spectaculars, the queen of pop remains unrivalled and undefeated" glowed The Times

Madonna's 58 'Sticky & Sweet' shows in 2008 played before 2,350,282 fans and sold over 280 million dollars in tickets. Madonna's multi Grammy-nominated CD "Hard Candy" debuted at Number One in over 37 countries. The updated Sticky & Sweet 2009 Tour schedule with special guest Paul Oakenfold is as follows:

04-July London, United Kingdom, The 02 London
05-July London, United Kingdom, The 02 London
07-July Manchester, UK, MEN Arena
08 July Manchester, UK, MEN Arena
09-July Paris, France, Bercy
11-July Werchter, Belgium, Festivalpark
14-July Milan, Italy, San Siro
16-July Udine, Italy, Udine Stadio Friuli
19-July Marseille, France, Stade Velodrome
21-July Barcelona, Spain, Olympic Stadium
23-July Madrid, Spain, Estadio Vicente Calderon
25-July Zaragoza, Spain, Recinto De La Feria De Zaragoza
29-July Oslo, Norway, Vallehovin
30-July Oslo, Norway, Vallehovin
02-Aug St. Petersburg, Russia, Palace Square
04-Aug Tallinn, Estonia, Tallinn Song Festival Ground
06-Aug Helsinki, Finland, West Harbour
08-Aug Gothenburg, Sweden, Ullevi
09-Aug Gothenburg, Sweden, Ullevi
11-Aug Copenhagen, Denmark, Parken
13-Aug Prague, Czech Republic, Chodov Natural Amphitheatre
15-Aug Warsaw, Poland, Bemowo Airport
18-Aug Munich, Germany, Olympic Stadium
20-Aug Ljubljana, Slovenia, Hippodrome
22-Aug Budapest, Hungary, Kincsem Park
24-Aug Belgrade, Serbia, USCE Park
26-Aug Bucharest, Romania, Park Izvor
29-Aug Sofia, Bulgaria, Vasil Levski Stadium

[Harry!]

Star begins an appeal

http://www.watoday.com.au/world/star...0404-9sgk.html

MADONNA has filed a notice to appeal against a failed bid to adopt a second child from Malawi, after the country's High Court warned that the case could open the door to trafficking in children.

Hearings on the appeal are expected to start this week after the court on Friday turned down the US singer's request to adopt a three-year-old girl who would have become a sibling to another adopted Malawian toddler.

The appeal notice was filed after Madonna, 50, was briefed about the outcome of the adoption application.

Madonna did not attend the earlier closed court hearing, where Judge Esmie Chondo addressed concerns among rights groups that Malawi's courts could inadvertently expose the nation's children to the threat of human traffickers.

"I must confess that there's a gripping temptation to throw caution to the wind and grant an adoption in the hope that there will be a difference in the life of just one child," Judge Chondo said.

"By removing the very safeguard that is supposed to protect our children, the courts by their pronouncements could actually facilitate trafficking of children by some unscrupulous individuals."

The recently divorced singer and actress arrived in the southern African state last week, with daughter Lourdes, 12, and Banda, 3, whom she adopted in 2006 after seeing him in a Malawian orphanage.

[Harry!]

Madonna parties in Malawi

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090404...i-5f8abb3.html

Madonna is apparently throwing a party in Malawi in a bid to swallow her disappointment that a judge rejected her application to adopt a young orphan.

Traditional dancers have arrived at the luxury lodge where the pop diva is staying, as well as government officials and members of staff of her Raising Malawi charity.

Amid strict security, there was no immediate confirmation on whether it was a farewell party.

Air traffic control authorities have granted clearance for Madonna's jet to depart but the star stayed in the lodge all day.

Her lawyer has said she will appeal against Friday's judgment that she could not adopt a three-year-old girl because she had not been resident in Malawi.

PS CAN SOMEONE PLEASE POST OTHER THEN ME!

[Harry!]

Star Madonna flies out of Malawi



US pop star Madonna has left Malawi on a private jet after failing to adopt a second child from the country.

Last week a Malawian court rejected the adoption over residency rules but the singer's lawyer has said that she will appeal against the ruling.

The 50-year-old singer applied to adopt Chifundo James, whose name translates into English as Mercy, on Monday.

Chifundo is in the same orphanage that previously housed David Banda, Madonna's first adopted child.

Had her application been successful, Chifundo would have been a sister to David and her biological children Lourdes and Rocco.

Madonna's application was rejected because of a requirement that prospective parents be resident in the southern African state for 18 to 24 months.

No date has been set for a court hearing to appeal against the judge's ruling.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7984248.stm

ALSO can somebody PLEASE post other the me! I dont post in this thread for fun!

[Harry!]

Kid that Madonna couldn't adopt cries for her

London (IANS): The baby who pop star Madonna had hoped to adopt cried all night as she was sent back to the orphanage. "Where's my mummy?" she asked.

The baby Mercy James was surprised as Madonna had to leave Malawi after her adoption bid was turned down, the sun.co.uk reports.

The boss of the orphanage Annie Chikhwaza said: "It's devastating for Mercy. She had bonded with her new family and was calling for Madonna, saying, 'Where is my Mummy?' She couldn't understand where Lola, David and Rocco had gone - she thought they were playing hide and seek. It broke my heart to see her crying out for David as they'd become inseparable. Madonna said she will do whatever it takes to get her back."

A source from the luxury lodge where Madonna stayed said: "Madonna was up at dawn cradling Mercy, gently soothing her and making her laugh. You could see how upset she was when she had to say goodbye. She could barely wrench herself away."

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0904061153.htm

[Harry!]

As I am the ONLY member to post here I might as well put tens of thousans of pics of her, This is a beautiful pic of her on the internet.

[Harry!]

Madonna donates 'substantial sum' to earthquake victims

http://www.nme.com/news/madonna/43940

Her grandparents lived in the city hit by tremor.

Madonna has reportedly made a “substantial donation” to victims of Monday’s earthquake in Italy.

The Material Girl, who is of Italian heritage, apparently donated around half a million dollars to the appeal, as her grandparents lived in the hamlet of Pacentro until 1919.

Pacentro’s mayor appealed to Madonna personally for help after more than 200 people died in the devastating quake in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

"I am happy to lend a helping hand to the town that my ancestors are from," she told People.com. "My heart goes out to the families that have lost loved ones or their homes."

The singer was last week denied permission to adopt a four-year-old girl from Malawi.

[M X]

Would I be allowed to 'post' even if I wrote -

MADONNA ****ING SUCKS!!!!!!

lol just joking.. she is legend :P..

[Harry!]

Originally posted by TheMichaelO
Would I be allowed to 'post' even if I wrote -

MADONNA ****ing SUCKS!!!!!!

lol just joking.. she is legend :P..

No but I am FED UP of posting things with NO RESPONCE! There are BRITNEY HATERS and thet thread gets more comments!

[bronaaaa]

I like 4 minutes

[Harry!]

Originally posted by Iceman
Ah Madonna's okay not her biggest fan but i like the album with American Life on it, i think the album was of the same name!

Yes it was and it flopped! BUT American Life is one of my best songs of all time.

[Locke.]

Borderline is a good song.

When I was in school I chose Media as an option, and in year 11 we had to analyze all of Madonna's albums... some of her first ones were pretty good.

[Harry!]

Originally posted by Locke
Borderline is a good song.

When I was in school I chose Media as an option, and in year 11 we had to analyze all of Madonna's albums... some of her first ones were pretty good.

I bet you enjoyed that! First album music is quite good.

[MrGaryy]

lol at that title of this thread. however i will oblige:

Hard Candy=Nelly Furtado's demo tape.

[Harry!]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
lol at that title of this thread. however i will oblige:

Hard Candy=Nelly Furtado's demo tape.

YEY people are finaly talking! Hard Cnady = Good Music

[Harry!]

Confessions is my fave album

[Harry!]

Just keep posting, Just keep posting....................

[Harry!]

I found a good remix of American Life here.

Youtube video

[Fom]

Originally posted by bronaaaa
I like 4 minutes

I do but I think thats for Justin Timberlake and not Madge.

[Lewis.]

This thread Looks lonely.

[Harry!]

Originally posted by Lewis
This thread Looks lonely.

It does, I wist this thread had as many comments/hits as the Britney Thread.

*Jumps of a cliff*