Madonna wanted to produce ‘Precious’

November 7th, 2009 more images more imagesMADONNA was almost MARIAH CAREY's boss on acclaimed new movie PRECIOUS - the pop superstar was among the first people to show an interest in adapting author SAPPHIRE's gritty drama into a film. The writer decided the Material Girl wasn't a good fit and declined her offer to produce the film, about an obese, illiterate teenager.

October 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.

October 15th, 2009 LONDON - Eminem once turned down the chance to work with Madonna after being approached by the Queen of Pop herself. The Material Girl hitmaker revealed she had hoped for a possible collaboration with the rapper but was refused.

October 15th, 2009 EMINEM once snubbed the opportunity to work with MADONNA after the Queen of Pop approached the rapper about a possible collaboration. Most artists would jump at the chance to work with the Material Girl and she is regularly inundated with requests.

October 3rd, 2009 Mariah Carey The New York premiere of 'Precious' at the Alice Tully Hall New York City.more images

September 21st, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has revealed she wanted to work in a candy store when younger because she was obsessed with sweets. The 51-year-old singer who now follows a strict diet and exercise regime was so "obsessed" with sweet treats as a teenager that she wanted to get a job selling them, reports contactmusic.com.

September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna had a long cherished dream of singing with Michael Jackson, which could not materialise due the King of Pop's untimely death. But now the pop diva is all set to work with another Jackson, Janet, it has emerged.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Madonna, who acted in 1996 movie Evita, is now ready to go behind the camera with Wallis - a film she will direct and produce. The film is about the twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne, reported thesun.co.uk.

August 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.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson wanted to act in Spider-Man movies, the creator of the superhero has revealed. Stan Lee, former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, disclosed that MJ had plans to produce the movie.

June 26th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna was making plans to take to the stage for a one-off performance with pop legend Michael Jackson at his London shows at the O2 Arena. Jackson died Thursday after a heart attack.

June 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna was planning to join Michael Jackson on stage during his comeback tour. According to her manager Guy Oseary, the Queen of Pop wanted to make a surprise appearance at one of Jackson's O2 arena concerts in London.

June 25th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna is so upset at leaving Ashcombe, her Wiltshire estate in Britain that she has ordered her architects to recreate its country feel room by room in her New York home. "She had an amazing collection of Oriental carpets there, but she doesnt want any of them in her new townhouse.

May 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.

May 10th, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna and lover Jesus Luz are reportedly planning a "commitment ceremony" in front of a rabbi at the Kabbalah Centre in Manhattan. According to pals, the 50-year-old and Luz decided they wanted to take a new step in their relationship after her bid to adopt a Malawi orphan failed.