I Guess This Is Too Boring For The News...

Isn't it funny that Madonna makes the news for farting against the wind and blaming her dog but something like the article below doesn't even make a blip on current news. Madonna doing good, making a difference? Snore. Why don't we do another article on how Madonna stole David from his father again???

Anyways, here's Madge doing some good and getting absolutely no recognition for it except from the people she's helping. I guess in the end that's all that matters. Viva La Mother Madge!

Malawi lauds Madonna for helping orphans
Posted: 20 November 2007 - From Reuters Via Yahoo! News

The Malawi government on Tuesday applauded Madonna's efforts to put the plight of the country's AIDS orphans on the global stage and raising money to support them.
The American singer said last week she would work with luxury goods maker Gucci to raise at least $2 million for Malawi's one million orphans.
Madonna and the Italian firm will host a fundraising event with dinner, musical performance and a party on February 6 next year to mark the opening of Gucci's largest store in the world, on New York's Fifth Avenue.
'What she is doing for orphans of this country very few super stars like her can do that, she has managed to put their plight on the world stage,' government spokesperson and Information Minister Patricia Kaliati told Reuters.
'Madonna has built clinics in rural areas where government has failed to reach and because of that she has saved many lives of pregnant mothers who could have died,' she said.
The pop star and her husband Guy Ritchie's bid to adopt David Banda from Malawi has hit several snags since they took the 13-month-old boy from the African country last year to their home in London.
The boy had been placed in an orphanage by his father after the death of his mother. Madonna is due to return to Malawi next April for a hearing before she can permanently adopt the child.
Madonna said the charity event would benefit UNICEF and the charity she co-founded in 2006, Raising Malawi, which focuses on trying to help Malawi's orphans, many of whose parents have died of AIDS.

A bit of a lull in Madonna world...

Well I'm sure she's hard at work with her new album and her new tour (hopefully) so here's a cute video I found on youtube for the song Intervention. Which is hands down one of my favorite Madonna songs and I love how the video shows all my favorite scenes from IGTTYAS. I love the family clips of Madonna, her kids and guy.

Madonna And Live Nation Link Up A Deal!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Madonna news was slow and frankly I was disappointed to hear that there would be no album at the end of this year. But I got over it when I heard about the very profitable new partnership she has with Live Nation. The article below encompasses a lot of things including the fact that Madonna has yet even more money, but as a fan, I'm thrilled because this can only mean, more Madonna albums to look forward to in the future and best of all....MORE TOURS!!!
Now if only Live Nation can somehow lower her ticket prices.....(sigh) a girl can dream after all.

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer 15 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - Madonna and concert promoter Live Nation Inc. announced a deal Tuesday that will give Live Nation a stake in her albums, tours, merchandising, films and other music-related projects.

Financial terms were not disclosed in the joint statement released by Madonna and Live Nation. A person familiar with the agreement previously told the Associated Press it was worth about $120 million over 10 years.

The official announcement came after weeks of speculation that the Material Girl would abandon Warner Music Group Corp., which refused to match the Live Nation deal.

Madonna said in the statement that she was drawn to the all-encompassing deal with Live Nation because of the changes the music business has undergone in recent years.

"The paradigm in the music business has shifted and as an artist and a business woman, I have to move with that shift," Madonna said. "For the first time in my career, the way that my music can reach my fans is unlimited. I've never wanted to think in a limited way and with this new partnership, the possibilities are endless."

The singer still owes Warner Bros. Records another studio album and a greatest hits album.

Under terms of the proposed deal, Madonna, 49, would receive a signing bonus of about $18 million and a roughly $17 million advance for each of three albums, the person said. A portion of the compensation would involve stock, the person told the AP.

Madonna could also benefit significantly from the touring component of the deal, which gives Live Nation the exclusive right to promote her tours, the person said. The person asked not to be named because of the confidential nature of the negotiations.

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino said in the statement that Madonna will be the founding artist in its new Artist Nation division, created to partner with artists to manage their diverse rights and provide global distribution and marketing.

"I am thrilled that Madonna, who is also now a shareholder in our company, has joined with us to create a new business model for our industry," Rapino said. "Bringing all the varied elements of Madonna's stunning music career into the Artist Nation and Live Nation family, moves her future and the future of our company into a unique and extraordinary place."

The deal encompasses all of Madonna's future music and music-related businesses, including the Madonna brand, new studio albums, touring, merchandising, fan club and Web site, DVDs, music-related television and film projects, and associated sponsorship agreements, the statement said.

That's MY girl!!!

Although Guy doesn't look too thrilled.....haha!

The Beat Goes On....

I found the entire song and even though I said that I hate listening to things before they are suppose to come out, I have to say that I'm kind of glad that I got to listen to the this song because I LOVE it. I'm even more excited for her album to come out...if that's even possible!

And true to Madonna form...even though she collaborated with a few artists on this album, as usual, she has maintained her sound and her style. Madonna merely used the other artist to spice it up a little.

Genius I tell ya.
GENIUS.

The Whirlwind Begins...

The signs of a Madonna storm soon to come???

RUMORS RUMORS RUMORS

as well as song leaks.

I, for one, never like to hear snippets of "song leaks" because they're almost never the "finished product" and I'm a finished product type of gal. I can totally wait. I hate having to hear the bad quality versions without all the bells and whistles.

There's two out there right now, one is called "The Beat Goes On" or something like that. I tried to look it up on You Tube but Warner music already pulled it thank goodness.

Another rumor I'm excited about is the possibility that Madge might be the opening act (she is ALWAYS the opening act, because who's bigger than Madonna?? oh yeah. That's right. NO ONE.). Apparently she and Justin Timberlake might be doing the performance together. Interesting how Madge performed with Timberlake's ex and our favorite car wreck Britney. I wonder what the shock value is going to be for this one ..(its Madonna after all, there's gotta be something surprising). Is Timberlake going to come out in a cone bra???

Oh one can only dream.

VMAs is on September 9th, 2007. I'm tivo-ing (or DVR-ing) that shiz.

She Has The Look Of Predator Not Prey...

I really can't explain it but even in early Madonna interviews, Madonna has a certain look in her eye that said: "Yeah bitch, I'm here. Fucking pay attention."
From the very beginning you knew she was the one in charge of everything. She's in charge of her look, her music, the interview, everything. I have yet to see that in any famous pop star out there today. That's why I laugh whenever the press is so quick to say who the "next Madonna" is. I laughed out loud when they said it about Britney. Come on now...look at Britney's eyes..(well, not right now, they're pretty much glassed over..) but PRE-Kevin/PRE-meltdown Britney. When she was everyone's darling...all you had to do was look at her eyes. She wasn't the next Madonna. Not even close. She had the look of the typical pop star puppet that had been carefully created and was carefully controlled by music executives in stuffy suits. You KNOW she's not the one responsible for her look, her music and her interviews are lovingly scripted by someone else. She has the look of prey and the recent Britney proves that she was. Eaten up by the fame machine.
Madonna has lasted as long as she has because she has the combination of sex appeal,ambition, strong work ethic, focus, courage and BRAINS. You would be hard pressed to find a smart pop artist and that's why I think most of them haven't lasted as long as Madonna. Or if they were smart, they don't have the balls to back it up, or the ambition to see it through.

Simply put, Madonna, from the very beginning, was a predator. She wasn't anyone's puppet. Madonna is her own carefully crafted creation. She's the CEO, CFO, secretary, receptionist and janitor of Madonna,Inc.

There is no "next Madonna" because there is no need for a "next Madonna." Madonna's still here and she's left a mark so large on the music and entertainment industry, no pop star will ever fill her shoes.

Seriously, I'm in love with this woman.