[Harry!]

Madonna's entire speach below:

Michael Jackson. [Cheers] I have a little bit more to say than that. OK, here we go again. Michael Jackson was born in August 1958. So was I. Michael Jackson grew up in the suburbs of the Midwest. So did I. Michael Jackson had eight brothers and sisters. So do I. When Michael Jackson was six, he became a superstar, and was perhaps the world’s most beloved child. When I was six, my mother died. I think he got the shorter end of the stick. I never had a mother, but he never had a childhood. And when you never get to have something, you become obsessed by it.

I spent my childhood searching for my mother figures. Sometimes I was successful, but how do you recreate your childhood when you are under the magnifying glass of the world?

There is no question that Michael Jackson is one of the greatest talents the world has ever known. That when he sang a song at the ripe old age of eight he could make you feel like an experienced adult was squeezing your heart with his words. That when he moved he had the elegance of Fred Astaire and packed the punch of Muhammad Ali. That his music had an extra layer of inexplicable magic that didn’t just make you want to dance but actually made you believe you could fly, dare to dream, be anything that you wanted to be. Because that is what heroes do and Michael Jackson was a hero.

He performed in soccer stadiums around the world, and sold hundreds of millions of records and dined with prime ministers and presidents. Girls fell in love with him, boys fell in love with him, everyone wanted to dance like him. He seemed otherworldly — but he was a human being.

Like most performers he was shy and plagued with insecurities. I can’t say we were great friends, but in 1991 I decided I wanted to try to get to know him better. I asked him out to dinner, I said “My treat, I’ll drive — just you and me.”

He agreed and showed up to my house without any bodyguards. We drove to the restaurant in my car. It was dark out, but he was still wearing sunglasses.

I said, “Michael, I feel like I’m talking to a limousine. Do you think you can take off your glasses so I can see your eyes?”

Then he tossed the glasses out the window, looked at me with a wink and a smile and said, “Can you see me now? Is that better?”

in that moment, I could see both his vulnerability and his charm. The rest of the dinner, I was hellbent on getting him to eat French fries, drink wine, have dessert and say bad words. Things he never seemed to allow himself to do. Later we went back to my house to watch a movie and sat on the couch like two kids, and somewhere in the middle of the movie, his hand snuck over and held mine.

It felt like he was looking for more of a friend than a romance, and I was happy to oblige. In that moment, he didn’t feel like a superstar. He felt like a human being.

We went out a few more times together, and then for one reason or another we fell out of touch. Then the witch hunt began, and it seemed like one negative story after another was coming out about Michael. I felt his pain, I know what it’s like to walk down the street and feel like the whole world is turned against you. I know what it’s like to feel helpless and unable to defend yourself because the roar of the lynch mob is so loud you feel like your voice can never be heard.

But I had a childhood, and I was allowed to make mistakes and find my own way in the world without the glare of the spotlight.

When I first heard that Michael had died, I was in London, days away from the start of my tour. Michael was going to perform in the same venue as me a week later. All I could think about in this moment was, “I had abandoned him.” That we had abandoned him. That we had allowed this magnificent creature who had once set the world on fire to somehow slip through the cracks. While he was trying to build a family and rebuild his career, we were all passing judgement. Most of us had turned our backs on him. In a desperate attempt to hold onto his memory, I went on the internet to watch old clips of him dancing and singing on TV and on stage and I thought, “my God, he was so unique, so original, so rare, and there will never be anyone like him again. He was a king.”

But he was also a human being, and alas we are all human beings and sometimes we have to lose things before we can appreciate them. I want to end this on a positive note and say that my sons, age nine and four, are obsessed with Michael Jackson. There’s a whole lot of crotch grabbing and moon walking going on in my house. And, it seems like a whole new generation of kids have discovered his genius and are bringing him to life again. I hope that wherever Michael is right now he is smiling about this.

Yes, Michael Jackson was a human being but he was a king. Long live the king.

[Harry!]

Number 9 in the itunes chart!

[Harry!]

Celebration Single #2 on UK Midweek chart

1. Taio Cruz
2. Madonna
3. David Guetta
4. Shakira
5. Jay Z/Rihanna/Kanye West

Get it to number 1!

[Harry!]

The speech is here.
http://videolog.uol.com.br/video.php?id=479405

[Harry!]

The good news is that the midweek charts have been released in the UK and Madonna is number 2 with her new single.
The bad news is that Taio Cruz, who's currently leading the chart, is more than 10.000 sales ahead of "Celebration".

Also, all of the preordered physicals will have been counted as Monday sales, and given that "Celebration" is not doing well digitally - currently not even top 10 on iTunes - Madonna is likely to drop.

So Madonna fans, please think about it. More sales are needed to take "Celebration" to number 1 on Sunday - and if in the end we'll miss her 14th UK number one single we should remember it's all up to what we do NOW. You got the picture.

You can purchase "Celebration" as a digital single (individual downlads are more effective than EP bundles towards the chart), or you can get the video on the iTunes music store.
Head to your nearest retailer to purchase the one-track CD single (which is a UK only release) for only 0.99Ł, or the 6-track CD Maxi with remixes for 2.99Ł. The 12" Vinyl Picture Disc is also available, priced 5.99Ł.
Get up and do your thing!

[Harry!]

The Wednesday updates on the UK Singles Chart are out, and unfortunately they don't look good for "Celebration" that slips to #3 and has the gap towards the current chart topper increasing quite a lot. The top 5 looks like this:

1 Taio Cruz 35.700
2 David Guetta 21.300
3 Madonna 21.000
4 Jay Z/Rihanna/Kanye West 18.200
5 Shakira 18.200


Come on. Download it for me!

[Harry!]

Lady Gaga hangs with Madonna

Lady GaGa met up with Madonna on Monday night at a Marc Jacobs fashion show in New York.
The Pokerface star posed with her idol and the fashion designer whilst attending the event the night after the VMAs.
Compared to the previous night’s nine different outfits GaGa’s get up was understated - she wore a studded black mask, gloves, dress and a white blazer to the New York fashion week event.
Madonna was attending with her boyfriend model Jesus Luz.
At the VMAs the Queen of Pop was asked if she minded Lady G being compared to her. According to reports her reply was: 'No, I’m very flattered.'

[MrGaryy]

...why is no one posting about revolver and how hot it is?

[Harry!]

[rquote=2585998&tid=109695&author=MrGaryy]...why is no one posting about revolver and how hot it is?[/rquote]

Because Celebration was released this week and the VMA speech was only a few days ago.

[MrGaryy]

right - you know it leaked like hours ago tho.

[Harry!]

[rquote=2586002&tid=109695&author=MrGaryy]right - you know it leaked like hours ago tho.[/rquote]

No and I will wait till monday till hear it. Plus I have no report from a fansite to back it up. Celebration should be the topic , It needs to get to number 1!

[MrGaryy]

well im listening to it right now, thats as much backing up as you need LOL.

[Damaris]

LOL GARY

I want to get Celebration but i cant find the video version.

[Harry!]

[rquote=2586075&tid=109695&author=Damaris]LOL GARY

I want to get Celebration but i cant find the video version. [/rquote]

You need to find the Benny Benassi remix. That is the remix used in the video.

[Harry!]

New “Celebration” Video And Exclusive Game

As announced earlier, a second version of the ‘Celebration’ video has been created and features footage of fans filmed during the Barcelona and Milan stops of Madonna’s 2009 ‘Sticky & Sweet Tour’!

Make sure to check Madonna’s official Myspace page by 8:00am GMT tomorrow for the video premiere as well as a related Myspace based game!

source: madonna.com

[Harry!]

The brand new Celebration music video featuring Lourdes as the Like A Virgin bride and the fans.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3jQO2-yJOA

[Damaris]

Hot sig Harry

[Harry!]

Thanks Mambo!

Rumour: Madonna to work with Janet Jackson

Her dream of singing with good friend Jacko was dashed by his untimely death, but now Madonna is plotting the next best thing – working with his little sister.

We can reveal that the Queen of Pop had a secret dinner with Janet Jackson on Sunday evening.

Over dinner at Butter in New York, the pair were overheard discussing how to honor Michael by “doing something together”. Earlier Janet, 43, and Madonna, 51, had been hanging out together at the MTV VMAs, where they were seen hugging one another.

And when we caught up with Madonna backstage, just after her tribute to Michael, she told us: “Now I’ve finally had a chance to say farewell to my dear friend.

“I can now say I have paid my respects to Michael. That’s why I’m here.

To say good-bye.” Then she added: “And Janet’s performance was amazing – just the perfect tribute to her brother.” Both stars then left the glitzy bash early – narrowly avoiding the fallout surrounding Kanye West storming the stage and dissing Taylor Swift.

Over dinner they seemed to be getting on like old friends.

Our insider reveals: “It was a meeting of two great musical try minds. Madonna was so impressed with Janet’s tribute to Michael that they started talking about how great it would be to honour him by doing something together.

“With that one performance, Janet proved she’s back on top of her game. And who better to join forces with than Madonna? “There was definitely something very interesting being planned between them.”

source: mirror

[Zac]

Just heard Revolver. Shxt that's good.

[Zac]

Revolver is like my fave song right now. I really hope it's released as a single!

[Harry!]

[rquote=2588471&tid=109695&author=Zac]Revolver is like my fave song right now. I really hope it's released as a single![/rquote]

I think it will be, She would need a song for the x factor to promote. She would sing that I guess.

[Zac]

[rquote=2588480&tid=109695&author=Harry.][rquote=2588471&tid=109695&author=Zac]Revolver is like my fave song right now. I really hope it's released as a single![/rquote]

I think it will be, She would need a song for the x factor to promote. She would sing that I guess.[/rquote]

Hope so. Have you listened to it yet?

how do you check midweek charts, link please?

[Zac]

Can't stop playing Revolver. The best song I've heard for weeks.

[001steven]

Yeah revolver is wicked