Madonna wanted 'Black Madonna' instead of 'Hard Candy' as album titleOctober 16th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna has revealed that she initially had a different title and cover image in mind for her album 'Hard Candy,' but she thought it was a little too provocative. The Queen of Pop had actually thought of calling the project 'Black Madonna.'
In fact, she had posed in blackface make-up with white eyes for photographer Steven Klein's cover art.
I see myself in Lady Gaga, says MadonnaOctober 15th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna likes Lady Gaga because she feels the young singer has the 'It Factor'. Madonna was impressed by the Paparazzi singer from the first time she saw the 23-year-old, even though Lady Gaga was still refining her act, reported contactmusic.com.
Madonna Eyes More MoviesOctober 1st, 2009 MADONNA is devoting herself to her film career - she has penned a new script and is planning to direct a movie next year (10). The Material Girl has starred in a number of films, including musical Evita and ex-husband Guy Ritchie's Swept Away, and made her directional debut in 2008 with Filth and Wisdom.
Facts Of The Day (Madonna)October 1st, 2009 MADONNA is pitching a new script around Hollywood for a movie based on the love affair between the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. MADONNA is pitching a new script around Hollywood for a movie based on the love affair between the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
Madonna may wed Brazilian toyboy by year endSeptember 28th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Madonna is reportedly drawing plans to marry her Brazilian lover by the end of the year. Biographer Randy Taraborrelli claims the Queen of Pop is set to make her 29-years-younger beau Jesus Luz her third husband.
Jackson 'madonna Was In Love With Me'September 25th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON was convinced MADONNA was madly in love with him - but he didn't return her feelings because she was "not sexy at all". The King of Pop befriended the singer in the early 1990s and several dates followed, but Jackson revealed he never had any romantic interest in her during a taped conversation with his close friend Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
Madonna Plots Wallis Simpson MovieSeptember 1st, 2009 MADONNA is lining up her next movie project - the pop superstar is planning to direct a musical about American socialite WALLIS SIMPSON with CATE BLANCHETT in the title role. The singer, who made her directorial debut in 2008 with Filth and Wisdom, plans to tell Simpson's story in Wallis, which would chart her love affair with English King Edward III, who gave up the throne to marry her.
Madonna set to make film on Duchess of Windsor, Wallis SimpsonSeptember 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.
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, 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 to perform on 'X Factor'?July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna may perform on this year's popular music talent show "X Factor". "This year is going to be bigger than ever - we are planning to get the best names in music, thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.
Sacha Baron Cohen brands Madonna 'a total slut'June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Comic Sacha Baron Cohen has branded Queen of Pop Madonna 'a total slut'. Sacha, 37, has left a host of celebrities livid with his stunts to promote his movie, where he plays the character of a gay fashion designer Bruno, reports the Daily Star.
Madonna not getting married to JesusMay 16th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna, 50, has dismissed reports that she is planning a lavish wedding with her 22-year-old boyfriend Jesus Luz. The Brazilian model's father Luis Heitor Pinto da Luz had said that Madonna was planning to wed his son in New York.
Madonna to set up trust for Mercy JamesMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna is setting up a trust to help Malawi girl Mercy James even if she can't adopt her. The singer wants to make sure the three-year-old gets good education and sees life outside Malawi, reported newsoftheworld.co.uk.