Madge was planning to join Michael Jackson for O2 gig

October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna has said that she hates being called 'Madge.' The singer revealed that she in fact left England because she hated the nickname, which apparently refers to boring middle-aged housewife. "That's one of the reasons I left England, so I don't have to hear the word Madge any more," the Daily Star quoted her as telling on David Letterman Show.

October 1st, 2009 MADONNA despises the nickname given to her by the British press so much, she couldn't wait to move back to New York City after her divorce from GUY RITCHIE. The Queen of Pop is regularly referred to as 'Madge' in the U.K.

September 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Queen of Pop Madonna's bother Christopher Ciccone has once again taken aim at her, and this time it is regarding her relationship with toyboy lover Jesus Luz. It comes just weeks after the estranged siblings reportedly reconciled, after Madge banished Ciccone from her life for publishing his tell-all tome, 'Life With My Sister Madonna', in 2008.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna is set to start her new movie project on Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. Madge, 51, hopes that Scottish actor David Tennant, 38, and Aussie actress Cate Blanchett, 40, will star in the movie about Wallis Simpson, the twice-divorced American socialite, to marry whom King Edward VIII gave up the throne.

August 19th, 2009 LONDON - The BBC is reportedly planning a talent show to find a dancer who can master Michael Jackson's moves. According to sources, bosses will kick off a national search for Britain's best moonwalker and body-popper later this year.

July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Queen of Pop Madonna reportedly broke down in tears when she met the mother of a deceased construction worker, who died when the singer's stage collapsed in France on July 16. Madge, 50, was to hold a concert at Marseille's Stade Velodrome, but had to cancel after Charles Criscenzo, 52, and Charles Prow, 23, died after a crane pulling the singer's Sticky and Sweet set into place toppled over.

July 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna has refused to co-operate in an ongoing inquiry into the death of two of her crewmembers. Madge, 50, had been set to perform in Marseille, but had to cancel the concert after the stadium roof collapsed, killing two of her crew and injuring many others.

July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - After spending all his life in showbiz, late King of Pop Michael Jackson would be surrounded by the biggest of Hollywood stars even after he is buried. After legal problems thrashed plans of Jacko's burial at his beloved Neverland ranch, it is expected that the superstar will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Rumours are abuzz that Madonna will headline a special tribute gig in memory of Michael Jackson. The King of Pop died of a suspected cardiac arrest at his Los ngeles home last week, reports the Daily Star He was preparing to launch his comeback 'This Is It' tour, with 50 concerts, starting in July (09).

July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Just days after Michael Jackson died, rumours are flooding the Internet that he faked his own death. Thousands of fans have been logging onto websites to join wacky conspiracy theories that the singer is still alive and is just getting ready to make a spectacular comeback.

June 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Madonna is reportedly planning a holiday trip to Jerusalem to introduce her newly adopted daughter Mercy James to the Jewish mysticism Kabbalah. The singer is allegedly looking to show the Wailing Wall to adopted son David Banda and his new sister on the latter's first holiday.

June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It looks like Madonna wants to take her relationship with Jesus Luz to the next level, as she's planning to fly to Brazil to meet his family. The 50-year-old singer is reportedly serious about the 22-year-old underwear model and is considering going to Brazil to get to know his family.

May 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna celebrated the first anniversary of adopting son David by throwing a racing-themed party. The Queen of Pop finalised the adoption of the Malawian three-year-old on May 29, 2008.

May 24th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson is said to be besotted with a baton-twirling circus stnner who he wants to perform at his comeback London gigs. Jacko, who has already recruited a professional pole dancer to join his troupe at the tour, is about to sign Noriko Takahashi, 30, who is currently appearing in Las Vegas in the Cirque du Soleil production Ka.

May 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - Pop queen Madonna and her daughter Lourdes were bowled over by Lady Gaga's performance during her show at New York City last weekend. Madge and her daughter thoroughly enjoyed the performance, especially when Gaga played "Future Love" on the piano.