Guy Ritchie calls Madonna "retarded"October 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It seems Guy Ritchie is not too sure about his feelings for ex-wife Madonna. "I still love her," he says in the November issue of Esquire.
Madonna is unlucky for Bulgaria, say religious leadersSeptember 10th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has been declared unlucky for Bulgaria by the religious leaders of the country. They claim that her decision to perform in the country on a holy day led to a boat accident killing 15 people.
Madonna Blamed For Bulgarian Boat DisasterSeptember 9th, 2009 Religious leaders in Bulgaria have blamed MADONNA for a boating accident which killed 15 people on Saturday (05Sep09) - insisting her decision to perform in the country on a holy day brought bad luck. Church officials were outraged by the singer's plans to stage her Sticky & Sweet gig in the capital Sofia on 29 August (09) - the day Orthodox Christians mark the beheading of Saint John the Baptist with a fast.
Madonna's Police Escort On Tour Of JerusalemSeptember 1st, 2009 MADONNA was escorted by police on a sightseeing tour of Israel on Sunday (30Aug09), days before playing the final concert of her Sticky & Sweet world tour. The singer, who is devoted to Kabbalah - a mystical offshoot of Judaism - was led through Jerusalem's Old City where she visited an ancient tunnel near the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray.
Madonna's Gypsy Band 'saddened' By CrowdSeptember 1st, 2009 * MADONNA'S GYPSY BAND 'SADDENED' BY CROWD
MADONNA's touring pals KOLPAKOV TRIO were "saddened" by the hostile response from fans at the pop superstar's concert in Romania last week (26Aug09) after she highlighted the plight of Romany gypsies. The Material Girl was performing in Bucharest on Wednesday when she urged the 60,000-strong crowd to fight "discrimination" against gypsies, having been told of the scandal in eastern Europe by her band.
Hindu & Jewish Leaders Applaud Madonna For Roma CommentsAugust 28th, 2009 Hindus and Jews have come out in support of MADONNA after she was booed and jeered by thousands of fans at a show in Romania on Wednesday night (26Aug09) when she protested the treatment of Roma gypsies in the country onstage. The pop superstar was playing to a sell-out crowd of 60,000 in Bucharest as part of her ongoing Sticky & Sweet world tour when she paused to address issues of discrimination in eastern Europe, urging fans to fight prejudice against the travellers.
Madonna's Band Sparked Gypsy CommentsAugust 28th, 2009 MADONNA was determined to speak out about the plight of Romany gypsies after her backing musicians told her of the scandal in eastern Europe
The Material Girl was performing in Bucharest, Romania on Wednesday (26Aug09) when she urged the 60,000-strong crowd to fight prejudice against travellers. She told fans the "discrimination" suffered by the gypsies makes her feel "very sad".
Hindus and Jews praise Madonna for Roma commentsAugust 28th, 2009 LONDON - Hindus and Jews have applauded Queen of Pop Madonna who was booed and jeered by thousands of fans at a show in Romania on Aug 26, 09, after she protested the treatment of Roma gypsies in the country onstage. Cheers gave way to jeers, when the 'Material Girl' hitmaker paused midway before a sell-out crowd of about 60,000 in Bucharest during her song, part of her ongoing 'Sticky and Sweet' world tour, and touched on the plight of Roma people, showing the deeply entrenched prejudice against Roma in Europe, reports the Daily Express.
Madonna refuses to wear jewellery gifted by JesusAugust 21st, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna refused to wear jewellery that her model boyfriend Jesus Luz bought for her birthday. Jesus, 22, gave the singer a set of South American good-luck bracelets made of thin ribbons that are said to grant the wearer three wishes when they break.
Madonna once bribed daughter with cash to stay away from cigarettesJuly 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Queen of Pop Madonna once allegedly bribed her daughter Lourdes with wads of cash to stay away from cigarettes, after she caught the teenager experimenting with smoking. According to reports, the singer was unhappy that her beloved offspring tried out the horrible habit.
Madonna dumps toyboy lover Jesus LuzJuly 20th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Madonna has reportedly dumped her toyboy lover Jesus Luz after just seven months. According to the Daily Mail, the Queen of Pop is too busy for her relationship with the 22-year-old Brazilian model but wants to stay friends.
Madonna, Guy Ritchie heading for reunion?July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna and her British director ex-husband Guy Richie are reportedly heading for a romantic reconciliation. IANS-WENN reports that the couple, who split late in 2008 after almost eight years of marriage, are reconciling after Ritchie publicly praised his ex-wife during her bid to adopt Malawian baby Mercy.
Madonna, Guy getting back together?July 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna and her former husband Guy Ritchie have sparked rumours that they may be headed for a romantic reconciliation. Madonna's newly adopted daughter Mercy James was previously reported to have rekindled talking terms between the pair, who fought a bitter divorce battle before officially splitting earlier this year.
Madonna dresses up daughters like herselfJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Madonna dresses up her newly adopted daughter Mercy James like herself, just as she has earlier done with her biological child Lourdes. Thesun.co.uk reports that Madonna was recently spotted leaving her favourite London restaurant Locatelli's with Beatles legend Paul McCartney and his daughter Stella.
Madge's foul language for tour promotion upsets Russian leadersJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Russian dignitaries are upset with Madonna over the use of foul language to promote an upcoming show in St. Petersburg. The Material Girl addressed the Russian crowd by saying "It's f**king great" at the beginning of an online audio teaser for her 'Sticky and Sweet' concert in Palace Square, scheduled for August 2.