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Friday, 16 May 2008

Sticky & Sweet Tour: Boston and Chicago

The first two dates of Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour dates in the USA go onsale to the general public tomorrow morning (Saturday 17 May).

TD BankNorth Garden, Boston - Wednesday 15 October 2008:
On sale at 10:00 am EDT
Seated Tickets: US $55.00 - US $350.00
Seating Chart: www.ticketmaster.com/seatingchart

United Center, Chicago - Sunday 26 October 2008:
On sale at 11:00 am CDT
Seated Tickets: US $55.00 - US $350.00
Seating Chart: www.ticketmaster.com/seatingchart

Tickets can be purchased online for both events at www.livenation.com or www.ticketmaster.com

Sticky & Sweet Tour: Amsterdam

Tickets for the Amsterdam date for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour go onsale to the general public tomorrow morning Saturday 17 May) at 10:00am (local time).

Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam - Tuesday 02 September 2008:
General Admission Standing Tickets: €98.00 (including service charge)
Seated Tickets: €59.00-€108.00 (including service charge)
Seating Chart: www.amsterdamarena.nl

Tickets can be purchased online for both events at www.livenation.nl or www.ticketmaster.nl or by calling 0900 300 1250

There are no general sale 'Golden Circle' tickets - fans who wish guaranteed access to the golden circle area can purchase a 'Ticket De Luxe' which gives you guaranteed access to front barrier (right in front of the stage, but no early access), a tour gift, parking and more for €260.00 at www.livenationinternational.com/madonna - these also go onsale at 10:00am Saturday 17 May.

Israeli Press: Maariv

Israeli newspaper Maariv (15 May issue) featured this article saying that Madonna had a private Israeli-themed party with an Israeli band, singer, chef and DJs in London to celebrate the release of Hard Candy.

Thanks to Nadav

Tickets for Madonna's gig go on sale

The tickets have gone on sale for Madonna's 27-date world tour which kicks off in Cardiff in August.
A tickets agency in the city said there had been a queue of people waiting for their doors to open at 0900 BST.
The head of marketing at the Millennium Stadium said they were 'delighted' Madonna was starting her tour there.
'As she's starting her world tour here, it's placing a tremendous focus on Cardiff,' Gwyn Dolphin from the stadium said.
'This is the second time Madonna has performed here, it shows it's a good venue and a good location.'
He expected the concert to be a sell out with around 50,000 attending and Mr Dolphin said having the choice to open or close the roof gave them added flexibility.
Madonna's only other UK date for the Sticky and Sweet tour is in Wembley, London.
Tim Rich managing director from Ticketline UK said: 'There sales have been very brisk with people coming through the doors and calling on the phone.'
'It's great for Cardiff and south Wales that Madonna's bringing her visual and audio extravaganza here.'
'In 2006 she came to the Millennium Stadium with her Confessions tour, which was I think the highest grossing tour for a female at the time,' he added.
He said there was a limit of six tickets per person - with prices ranging from £55 to £150.
The star celebrates her 50th birthday on 16 August, days only before the concert in Cardiff on 23 August. The tour will stop in major cities across Europe including London and Paris, as well as cities in the US.

From BBC Wales

Sticky & Sweet Tour: Amsterdam Ticket

Fans who bought tickets to the Amsterdam show via the fanclub pre-sales have started to receive their tickets today - here is a look at one.

Thursday, 15 May 2008

Sticky & Sweet Tour: Cardiff and London Tickets

Tickets for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour in the UK go onsale to the general public tomorrow morning (Friday 16 May) at 09:00am (local time).

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff - Saturday 23 August 2008:
Gold Circle Standing Tickets: £85
General Admission Standing Tickets: £75
Seated Tickets: £55-150
Generic Seating Chart: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/seatingchart

Wembley Stadium, London - Thursday 11 September 2008:
Gold Circle Standing Tickets: £85
General Admission Standing Tickets: £75
Seated Tickets: £65-160
Generic Seating Chart: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/seatingchart

Tickets can be purchased online for both events (make sure you chose seats or standing) at www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or via the credit card hotline at 0844057605483 and VIP packages can be purchased at www.livenationinternational.com/madonna/

Tickets are also available for both dates through www.seetickets.com

Sticky & Sweet Tour: Nice and Paris Tickets

Tickets for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour in France go onsale to the general public tomorrow morning (Friday 16 May) at 10:00am (local time).

Stade Charles Ehrmann, Nice - Tuesday 26 August 2008:
No information available yet - although standing tickets are listed at 55,00€

Stade de France, Paris - Saturday 20 September 2008:
Gold Circle Standing Tickets: 83,70€
General Admission Standing Tickets: 72,70€
Seated Tickets: 78,20-149.70€
Generic Seating Chart: www.stadefrance.com

Tickets can be purchased online for both events at www.livenation.fr or www.ticketnet.fr and VIP packages can be purchased at www.livenationinternational.com/madonna/

German Magazines: In, OK! and Revue

Madonna's Paris concert at Olympia, and her kiss with a female dancer are featured in this weeks editions of German magazines In, OK! and Revue (15 May issues).

In OK! Revue

Thanks to Kirsten

Madonna still dominates Billboard

Even though '4 Minutes' drops 1 point on this week's Billboard Hot 100 to #7, Madonna is still doing very well on the other Billboard charts:

#1 - Billboard European Hot 100
#1 - Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play
#2 - Billboard Canadian Hot 100
#2 - Billboard Hot Dance Airplay
#2 - Billboard Singles Sales
#2 - Billboard Dance Singles Sales
#2 - Top Digital Album 'Hard Candy'
#3 - Billboard Comprehensive Album 'Hard Candy'
#4 - Top Internet Album 'Hard Candy'
#5 - Billboard Pop 100
#5 - Billboard Hot Digital Songs
#5 - Billboard Hot Digital Tracks
#6 - Billboard Pop 100 Airplay
#13 - Billboard Hot 100 Airplay

Thanks to Micheal

First look at the Sticky & Sweet Tour tickets

madonnalicious reader James is already the proud owner of some Sticky & Sweet Tour tickets for Madison Square Garden - thanks to the fanclub pre-sale.

Adoption ruling delayed again

Madonna won't know until next week whether a Malawian boy she found in an orphanage in 2006 will become a permanent member of her family, her lawyer said.
Lawyer Alan Chinula had expected the judge to rule on the adoption Wednesday but said the hearing was delayed after a Malawian human rights group presented arguments on 'shortcomings' in the southern African nation's adoption laws.
Chinula said the group was not challenging the adoption and he expected it to be approved next week.
The pop star and her husband, film director Guy Ritchie, were not present at Thursday's hearing in the Malawian capital. They have been caring for the boy, David Banda, in London. He turns 3 in November.
Chief Social Welfare Officer Simon Chisale, the official overseeing the adoption, paid the Ritchies two home visits, writing in a report that Madonna was a 'perfect mum' for David.
Malawi Human Rights Commission lawyer Grace Malera confirmed that she argued before the judge on anomalies in the current adoption laws, but refused to give details. Local human rights activists have accused the government of bending Malawi's strict adoption laws because of Madonna's celebrity status.

From AP Via Yahoo! News

Events: Hard Candy Party in Stuttgart

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Two Mexico tour dates in November

www.ocesa.com.mx are reporting that Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour will play at the Foro Sol on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November.

Thanks to Abraham

Polish Magazines: Elle

Madonna makes another Elle cover this month - this time for the Polish version of the magazine.

Thanks to Michael M

Hot ticket packages for Amsterdam

Kimberly from www.madonnaunderground.nl / www.madonna-online.nl has a further update on Golden Circle tickets for Amsterdam:

Mojo has informed us concerning the HOT tickets for the Sticky & Sweet show in Amsterdam. These tickets guarantee you a spot in the golden circle area, however at the moment they cannot confirm whether your tickets will be valid for 'early access' as well, but it seems unlikely as the ticket packages do not mention this.
To be guaranteed of your front row spot at the barriers, you'd still have to line up in the queue. These HOT tickets will go on sale this Saturday!

Madonna to build girls' school in Malawi

U.S. pop diva Madonna plans to start building a multi-million-dollar girls' school in Malawi for underprivileged children this year, her local lawyer said on Wednesday.
'A task force of four prominent Malawians has already been formed to head the project which will be on the scale of what Oprah Winfrey has in South Africa,' Madonna's lawyer Alan Chinula told Reuters.
'It is a multi-million dollar project and we will get the real costs in the next two weeks.'
Billionaire U.S. television magnate Winfrey has built a $40 million all-girl leadership academy in South Africa which boasts state-of-the-art facilities including laboratories, a yoga studio and beauty salon.
Malawi's High Court is expected to approve Madonna's bid to adopt two-year-old Malawian David Banda on Thursday. Malawi's government and David's father - his only surviving parent - have endorsed the adoption.
Madonna will not attend the final court ruling on her adoption bid because she is busy with other engagements, Chinula said on Tuesday.
The adoption has been controversial, with critics accusing the government of skirting laws that ban non-residents from adopting children in Malawi, which has been ravaged by an AIDS epidemic that has produced more than one million orphans.

From Reuters Via Yahoo! News

Events: Hard Candy Parties

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Moscow

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Live Nation on Australia and Japan dates

madonnalicious reader Joe asked Live Nation about any plans Madonna had to include Australia and Japan on the Sticky & Sweet Tour - and this was the response from the Assistant to Arthur Fogel:

Unfortunately, there is no plan for to play either Japan or Australia this time out. The tour schedule is Europe and North America, and has been set.

German Magazines: Gala and Vanity Fair

The current issues of German magazines Gala and Vanity Fair (08 May editions) feature articles on the Roseland show and the 50 Most Powerful Blondes.

Gala Vanity Fair

Thanks to Margit

Vote for 4 Minutes in Canada

Help Madonna's 4 Minutes video stay at #1 on the daily video countdown on MUSIMAX in Montreal.
Rock your vote at www.musimax.com/top5/anglo/index and choose Madonna's 4 Minutes video for the best video of the day in Montreal!

Thanks to Dominick

German Magazines: OK!

Madonna's performance at Roseland with Justin Timberlake last month is featured in the current edition of German magazine OK! (08 May issue).

Thanks to Susanne

4 Minutes is 5th most played in USA

This morning Allaccess.com/Mediabase the leading radio monitor in America is reporting that '4 Minutes' is now the 5th most played song in the United States!
The track is getting 6458 spins a week! Unfortunately this may be the peak the song only grew by +100 spins whereas the 4th most played song is getting 7463 spins and grew by +691 spins!
Nevertheless '4 Minutes' is doing incredibly well in the United States. Remember that this is Madonna's most played song since 'Die Another Day' 6 years ago!

Thanks to Micheal

Japanese Magazines: LOUD

Madonna is featured in Japanese magazine LOUD (May 2008 issue) - click to enlarge.

Thanks to Ben-San

No golden circle tickets for Amsterdam

Kimberly at www.madonnaunderground.nl / www.madonna-online.nl has this news on Golden Circle tickets for Amsterdam:

We have just received confirmation from MOJO (concert promoter) that NO golden circle tickets will be sold in the regular ticket sale this coming Saturday 17 May for the show in Amsterdam!
It's a case of arriving early on Monday 02 September in the queue to make sure you are one of the first who can enter the ArenA and run your way into the golden circle. As with the Confessions Tour, who runs the fastest is guaranteed of a golden circle spot!
More information on HOT seats and vip packages will follow soon!

Monday, 12 May 2008

US Magazines: HX

The 16 May issue of HX magazine features a quick report on Roseland and links to madonnalicious reader Steve's exclusive report from the show - check out his report at madonnalicious.typepad.com/madonnalicious/2008/05/roseland-is-is.html

Thanks to Steve

Hard Candy album cover reviewed

Madonna's Hard Candy album cover gets a great review on Cover Culture:

She’s been a virgin, a dominatrix, a cowgirl, a geisha, a pimp mommy, and even an army G.I. Isn’t a boxing champion the next most logical incarnation for the one and only Madonna? It seems almost too calculated, right? But who cares! In the end, her latest costume change along with her highly anticipated album, Hard Candy, accomplishes what 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor didn’t quite get to…downright and carefree (not sugarfree) fun! And her candy-coated album cover certainly packs a punch.

To read the full review visit www.coverculture.com/reviews/livereview1

Thanks to Darren

Hong Kong Magazines: Respect

Hong Kong magazine Respect (01 May issue) features Madonna on one of it's two alternative covers this month (The Rolling Stones are on the other). The magazine features a four-page Madonna article.

Thanks to Wilkie

Madonna's swearing gets four complaints!

An expletive-laden performance by Madonna on live television and radio on Saturday has attracted just four complaints to the BBC from the public.
The popstar said 'f*ck' twice during her set at the Radio 1 Big Weekend gig on Saturday, which was broadcast live on BBC3, BBC HD and Radio 1.
During the performance at about 9.35pm on Saturday, she introduced her song Hung Up by holding up a cane and saying, according to a Sun report today: 'You guys are going to have to start f*cking it up out there 'cos I need to feel some love. I'm going to do an old song. But not too old. F*ck the present. Let's live in the past.'
After her performance, the presenter Zane Low apologised: 'An incredible performance....that said, a quick apology for those people who might have found the content offensive.'
A BBC spokeswoman today declined to issue a further apology for Madonna's language on Saturday.
'There was a very strong warning given at the beginning of the show. It was post watershed and at the end of the show Zane Lowe apologised if any offence had been caused,' she added.

From guardian.co.uk

Chilean Magazines: Mujer

Madonna performing at Roseland was featured on the cover of Chilean magazine Mujer (11 May issue) - click to enlarge.

Thanks to Alfredo

Hard Candy reaches Platinum in Holland

Madonna has reached Platinum status for Hard Candy in Holland. The album has sold over 60,000 copies.

Thanks to Arend

Singapore Magazines: Elle

Madonna is now featured on the cover of the current edition of Elle Singapore - with another Tom Munro photograph.

Thanks to Kian

Madonna on the UK Charts

Madonna's 4 Minutes remains the UK's #1 single for the fourth week running - unfortunately Hard Candy drops from top spot on the album charts to #2.

However The Immaculate Collection jumps further up the album charts from #61 to #54 - check out the chart at uk.launch.yahoo.com/uk/album_charts

Thanks to Mike

Sunday, 11 May 2008

UK Press: Radio 1's The Big Weekend

The UK newspapers today gave Madonna some mixed reviews for her show in Maidstone yesterday (people complaining about so few 'old' songs!), some news on the adoption and that Madonna kept the rats away from the show!

Below are scans from the Daily Star Sunday, Sunday Express, Sunday Mirror and The People.

Daily Star Sunday

Sunday Express

Sunday Mirror

The People

Worldwide Chart Updates

Belgium - thanks to Dan:
Glad to inform you that '4 Minutes' spends it's third week at #1 in both Belgian Charts (Flemmish and French).
'Hard Candy' drops to #3 in Flemish Charts and stays at #2 in the French part of Belgium charts.

Canada - thanks to Will:
Just want to let all the fans know that Madonna's 'Give It 2 Me' (Paul Oakenfold's edit) is already #4 in iTune Canada!

Chile - thanks to Alfredo:
Madonna's new album 'Hard Candy' is the top selling album in Chile right now according to 'Feria del Disco'.

Denmark - thanks to Kent:
What a wonderful week for Madonna on the Danish charts.
Madonna has 3 number ones this week, a #1 on the Single Chart Top 40 (now sold more than 15,000 copies)
Another #1 on the AirPlay Chart Top 20 and 'Hard Candy' is the #1 on the Album Chart Top 40 (straight at number 1 with sales over 15,000 copies).

Holland - thanks to Nicotor:
Madonna has done it again! She enters the album charts with 'Hard Candy' at #1.

Hong Kong - thanks to Matthew:
Hard Candy hit #1 in all Hong Kong Records Stores in Hong Kong. Hard Candy is at #1 in the CD CHART which includes all types of music CDs such classical, local music CDs and foreign CDs.

Italy - thanks to Luca:
'Hard Candy' is a new entry at #1 in the Italian Chart, 'Confession Tour' jump from #80 to #25 and 'The Immaculate Collection' from #82 to #79.

New Zealand - thanks to Gillian:
NZ iTunes: Single - '4 Minutes' #3, Video – '4 Minutes' #1, Album – 'Hard Candy' #4
NZ Top 50 Charts: Single – '4 Minutes' #3, Album – 'Hard Candy' debuted at #5

Philippines - thanks to Meister:
Warner Music Philippines and Music One's Official Philippine Album charts confirm that Madonna's Hard Candy is now #1 in the Philippine album chart.

Spain - thanks to Richard:
Madonna's 'Hard Candy' went straight in at #1 on th album chart this week. Also, the download for '4 Minute' has reached to #1 in the 7th week.

UK Magazines: Marketing Week

Madonna was featured on the cover of UK publication Marketing Week (01 May 2008 issue) - click on the cover to enlarge.

Madonna sympathises with Britney Spears

Madonna has claimed that Britney Spears's recent troubles resulted from the pressures of public scrutiny.
The Queen of Pop admitted that she sympathises with Britney because the singer was 'never allowed to have a childhood' after finding fame at an early age.
'She didn't get to grow up and make mistakes privately,' Madonna explained in an interview with the BBC. 'She's been under a microscope since she was a teenager, which I think is really tough, it's hard to evolve that way.'
Madonna and Britney worked together in 2003 on the track 'Me Against The Music', which became an international hit.

From Digital Spy

Israeli Magazines: Pnay Plus

This previously unseen picture of Madonna leaving the Roseland Ballroom while rehearsing her promo show is featured in Israeli magazine Pnay Plus.

Thanks to Michal

Madonna makes her live UK return

Madonna has played her first UK show of the year, closing the opening night of Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Dressed all in black, the Queen of Pop performed a 40 minute set at Mote Park in Maidstone, pleasing fans with number one single 4 Minutes.
She also played a number of songs from her recent studio album Hard Candy, including Candy Shop and Miles Away.
The show came as part of a trio of live performances to launch the album, the other two being in New York and Paris.
Later in the set, Madonna reworked Hung Up for electric guitar, ending the song with a wall of noise. The show ended with another single, Music.
However, the singer didn't play any of her well known hits from the 80s and 90s.
Speaking to Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley before her performance, Madonna explained why she wanted to play the songs she picked.
She said: 'Obviously, I want to do new stuff because I’m very excited about it.'
'I feel that’s what people come to hear but I also want to do a few of my oldies but goodies.'
'I chose Hung Up because that was the biggest hit from my last record and I chose Music because it’s a crowd pleaser, it’s anthemic and it brings people together.'
The tent was full to capacity for the show. Extra monitors played the set to fans outside.
As Madonna disappeared behind a stage prop made to look like a tube train at the end of the show, most fans left happy.
31 year old Gerard Sutton told Newsbeat: 'It was great for Maidstone, she looked like she loved being here and everyone loved it.'
19 year old Georgina Finch from Hastings added: 'She was good but she should have sung some older stuff and should have been on for longer. She was awesome though.'
Radio 1's Big Weekend is the biggest free ticketed music festival in Europe and has previously been held in Dundee and Preston.
30,000 people are expected over the two days, and more than half a million people applied for tickets.

From BBC Newsbeat

Screen Captures from Radio 1's Big Weekend

Here are some screen captures from Madonna's set at the Big Weekend.

Candy Shop

Miles Away

4 Minutes

Hung Up

Give It 2 Me

Music

Saturday, 10 May 2008

Countdown to the show begins....

madonnalicious reporters at the Big Weekend have confirmed that the same DJ is now onstage (8:55pm) playing the same set that was played before Roseland and Olympia. The countdown to the show has begun....

Fans can watch the performance in an online stream at www.bbc.co.uk - and great news, fans outside the UK can watch it live too!

Fans rush into the Big Weekend

Thousands of music fans are at Mote Park in Maidstone for the first day of Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Usher kicked off the action around 1:30pm on Saturday (GMT).
The biggest draw of the day will be main stage headliner Madonna, as the queen of pop plays her only UK festival date of the summer.
30,000 people are expected over the two days, and more than half a million people applied for tickets.
The event is the biggest free ticketed music festival in Europe and has previously been held in Dundee and Preston.
Following a countdown by Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman, the gates to Mote Park were opened at exactly midday.
Fans at the front of the queue sprinted to get to the front of the main stage.
Louise from Sittingbourne was first in the queue with her mates.
She told Newsbeat: 'We've been here since half past eight this morning and it is hot. We are looking forward to seeing Madonna and Scouting For Girls.'
14-year-old Chrissy from Gravesend came to the festival with her sister.
She said: 'It's the first time we've ever been to anything like this, we're waiting until the end of the show to see Madonna. The weather is beautiful. It's just a bonus really.'
Madonna's set list will include her current number one single 4 Minutes and some tracks from her chart topping album, Hard Candy.
Speaking to Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley, she said: 'Obviously, I want to do new stuff because I’m very excited about it.'
'I feel that’s what people come to hear but I also want to do a few of my oldies but goodies.'
'I chose Hung Up because that was the biggest hit from my last record and I chose Music because it’s a crowd pleaser, it’s anthemic and it brings people together.'
She's staying tight lipped on whether she'll sneak her current collaborator, Justin Timberlake, into the show.

From BBC Newsbeat

Radio 1's Big Weekend

Later this evening in a park in Maidstone, Kent, Madonna will be on stage. madonnalicious is asking for any fans who attend the show to send in their reports and pictures from the event.

Fans who cannot attend the event still can watch and listen to the event via TV, radio and online - visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/2008/artists/madonna to see all the viewing and listening options - Madonna's set is expected between 9:15-10:05pm local time.

Also Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley interviewed Madonna in New York the morning after Roseland, and you can watch her talk about how she prepares for the show - visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/2008/artists/madonna to view the interview.

Most #1 singles and albums by female sololist

The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Madonna top the lists for both most number one singles and most number one albums by a group, a male soloist and a female soloist, respectively in the UK.
Having left her female competitors behind, Madonna is now closing on Presley and The Beatles in the overall list of artists with most number one albums, securing the 10th of her career with Hard Candy, which races to pole position this week.
Presley has had 11 number one albums, and The Beatles 15. The bad news is that Hard Candy’s first-week sales of 94,655 are less than half the terrific career best 217,610 opening week posted by her last studio album, Confessions On A Dance Floor in 2005. More positively, Hard Candy is only the second artist album to post a sales tally of more than 90,000 so far in 2008, trailing only the 183,874 first-week tally, and second-week 97,645 scored by Duffy’s Rockferry in March.

From Music Week - thanks to martalto

Paris: Fan Pictures

madonnalicious reader George sent in his pictures and memories from Madonna's showcase in Paris last Tuesday.

It was a great night. I queued from 1:00pm and was a long day in the sun. But once in and at the front I knew the wait was going to be worth it. Madonna made eye contact with me several times and the whole venue was buzzing. This will be one of my greatest memories.

Friday, 09 May 2008

Cardiff and London VIP Packages on sale now!

VIP packages to the Sticky and Sweet Tour at Cardiff and London are on sale now.
There are different packages available - visit www.livenationinternational.com/madonna and click on the appropriate venue.

Swiss Press: 20 Minutes

Madonna's Paris concert made the front cover of Swiss newspaper 20 Minutes on Wedneday 08 May - along with an article about 'the kiss'.

And today's edition of the newspaper featured this article about Madonna's tour and rumours of a stop in Zurich.

Thanks to Oliver

Malawi set to approve adoption: official

Authorities in Malawi are set to grant full adoption rights of an African boy to US pop star Madonna, a high court official indicated Friday, citing a leaked document.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the court in Lilongwe would hear a full review on May 15 of an 18-month interim custody order granted in 2006 for Madonna to adopt David Banda.
The court had also received recommendations from the ministry of women and child development to make the adoption permanent.
The document, referring to Madonna's filmmaker husband Guy Ritchie and herself, said: 'Mr and Mrs Ritchie have shown a strong commitment in providing the infant with all essential needs like love, safe home environment, care, protection, material as well as emotional support.'
The document, filed by an official of the ministry identified as Simon Chisale, said David, the son of peasant farmer Yohane Banda, had 'bonded well with the couple and other key members of the household.'
The report said David, plucked from an orphanage in poor health, 'continues to develop into a happy thriving toddler. His survival, growth and development is excellent.'
The celebrity couple were being monitored at their London home whether they were suitable parents for David by Malawian social workers.
The official said Madonna, who is expected to return to Malawi next week to continue her charity work, will not be required during the hearing, which will be held in camera.
'She will have to come to court to sign the full adoption documents later,' the official said.

From AFP Via Yahoo! News

Russian Magazines: Starhit

Madonna was on the cover of Russian magazine Starhit (30 April - 06 May issue) - the magazine featured a four-page article on Madonna.

Thanks to Andrej

Give It 2 Me debuts on Billboard Hot 100

Madonna's next single Give It 2 Me produced by Madonna and The Neptunes, is this week's hot shot debut, entering at the Billboard Hot 100 chart at #57.

Thanks to jct7722

Thursday, 08 May 2008

UK Press: South Wales Echo

Today's edition of Welsh newspaper the South Wales Echo featured this news that the Millenium Girl will be starting her tour in Cardiff.

Thanks to Nicky