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'Don't Bungle the Jungle' jeans in Pop Culture Auction

The cut-off hand-painted jeans that Madonna famously wore at the 'Don't Bungle the Jungle' benefit that took place in New York City on May 24 1989 (24 years ago today!) are up for auction.

They are part of the Pop Culture Auction that takes place at Christies in London on Wednesday 26 June 2013 - for more information visit www.christies.com

Thanks to Rodrigo Madge Fan

Extra TV: Madonna on Family, Fashion and Feuds

After Madonna accepted her Top Touring Artist prize at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, the superstar sat down exclusively with "Extra's" Jerry Penacoli, and opened up about her family, her Met Gala photo with Kim Kardashian and her feud with Elton John.

Catch The MDNA Tour on EPIX's Free Preview Weekend

EPIX are excited to announce our next Free Preview Weekend starts on June 21st!

Join them from June 21 through June 23 for an all access pass to EPIX.*
During the Free Preview weekend, fans will be able tp catch the EPIX premiere of Madonna: The MDNA Tour www.epixhd.com/madonna-the-mdna-tour

Don't have EPIX? Stay tuned for more info about signing up for a free trial as we get closer to the event! As an added bonus, all expired free trials will be reopened for this wekend only.

*EPIX and EpixHD.com are only available in the US. For a list of cable providers EPIX is available on, visit: www.epixhd.com/devices/

Madonna: Elton and I have made up

Madonna has confirmed that her feud with Elton John is over, after he took her out for dinner.
The pair, who had been embroiled in a decade-long animosity, finally made up a restaurant in Nice, France.
'After we kissed and hugged, he paid for my dinner, as he should,' she told Extra TV, denying that she kicked him in the groin.
Elton - who previously called the Material Girl a 'fairground stripper' - said to Extra TV: 'I apologised profusely because what I said should never have appeared in public. That's over and done with.'
Madonna - who picked up the Top Touring Artist prize at the Billboard Music Awards - also revealed how she loves getting her children involved with her work. Her 16-year-old daughter Lourdes helped out with the costumes, while her 12-year-old son Rocco was on stage with her.
'My daughter worked in the costume department and she loved it. My son was in the show, and he loved it,' she said.
The 54-year-old, who also has two adopted children - son David Banda and daughter Mercy James, both 8 - explained how she juggles raising her four children.
'I try to find the right balance between being there for them and guiding them and also being an artist. I'm trying to find enough time in the day to do those jobs well,' she explained.

From Press Association Via Yahoo! News

Madonna's Instagram: 'Finally checked off everything'

Looks like Madonna is finally happy with the edit of The MDNA Tour DVD as she has just posted this on her Instagram page with the comment: 'Finally checked off everything on. MDNA edit' onto finishing secretproject! Stay tuned'

Sound of Change London concert for BBC One

Beyoncé's concert at Twickenham stadium in London next week will be broadcast on BBC One.
The singer will headline the Sound of Change show in the capital on June 1, with further performances from Jennifer Lopez and Florence + the Machine.
BBC One has confirmed that it will screen a special broadcast of the show, titled Beyoncé & Friends Live at Twickenham, on June 1 at 10:50pm.
Ellie Goulding, Haim, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Timbaland, Rita Ora and Laura Pausini will also perform, while Jay-Z is expected to appear on stage with his wife Beyoncé.
Madonna will be on hand to help host the event, along with Blake Lively, Jessica Chastain, Zoe Saldana, author Gloria Steinem and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The global concert event is being held to put girls' and women's issues and rights on the world stage.
The Sound of Change Live aims to raise awareness about education, health and justice for women everywhere.

From Digital Spy

US fans can catch the concert highlights on Sunday 02 June on NBC 09-11pm ET.

Madonna Met Kim Kardashian When She Was a Little Girl

Kim Kardashian made headlines earlier this month when she posted a picture of herself with pop icon Madonna at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute Gala in New York City. She captioned the shot, 'When we first MET Madonna' - but as it turns out, it wasn't the stars' first meeting after all.
As the Material Girl revealed to Extra's Jerry Penacoli, the two were actually introduced a long time ago, before Kardashian was famous in her own right. 'I met her years and years ago when she was a little girl, believe it or not,' Madonna, 54, told Penacoli after accepting the Top Touring Artist prize at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 19.
'She told me she was a huge fan of mine, and it was during the time I was wearing all of the rubber bracelets on my arms,' she continued. (The singer famously sported an armful of black rubber bangles in the mid-1980s.) 'I took off all of the bracelets and gave them to her, and then I completely forgot about it. She reminded me when I saw her the other night. Now she's a pregnant lady!'
Of course, that's not the only thing that's changed in the last couple of decades. Though Madonna can still rock a bodysuit and thigh-high tights onstage (as she did at the Billboard Awards), her offstage life now includes four kids: Lourdes, 16, Rocco, 12, David Banda, 8, and Mercy James, also 8.
'I try to find the right balance between being there for them and guiding them, and also being an artist,' she told Extra of how she manages both fame and family. 'I'm trying to find enough time in the day to do those jobs well.'
'I try to be very clear with them. This is my persona for work,' she added. 'What we aspire to do is to work and to be good people. If you don't have those two things, fame is nothing, so I try to drill that into their heads.'

From www.usmagazine.com

Madonna Talks MDNA DVD, New Album Rumours, Charity

Right after winning Top Touring Artist at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night, we caught up with Madonna backstage for a quick chat. The pop icon discussed her upcoming MDNA concert special, new album rumors and her charitable initiatives in Africa and beyond.
Madonna was quick to quiet any notion that she had started work on a new studio album. 'No, not yet. I just finished editing the DVD of my ('MDNA') concert,' adding jokingly, 'so I haven't had any free time.'
Madonna's editing handiwork will be revealed on June 22, when her MDNA Tour concert special premieres on premium network EPIX. The concert will debut at 8 p.m. EST that night on EPIX's TV network and online at EpixHD.com and on EPIX apps. A home video release of the tour is due out in fall, possibly in September.
The globe-trekking MDNA Tour was 2012's highest-grossing trek and the 10th-biggest tour of all time according to Billboard Boxscore. It played 88 shows on four continents to over 2.2 million attendees. The tour supported her 2012 studio album 'MDNA,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
At the Billboard Music Awards, Madonna also spoke about her continued commitment to girls education and outreach in Malawi and beyond.
'I continue to do my work there,' she said, noting that her organization had recently finished building 10 schools, 'which I'm very proud of,' and that she continues 'to do work with various orphanages, hospitals, medical trainees, supporting doctors (and) pediatricians.'
She continued, saying how she's 'trying to expand' her efforts 'beyond Malawi to other parts of the world.'
As part of that charitable expansion, she recently sold a Fernand Leger painting for $7.2 million, the proceeds of which will benefit her Ray of Light Foundation that supports girls' education projects in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.
The 1921 painting, titled 'Trois Femmes a la Table Rouge,' was sold at a Sotheby's auction on May 7, exceeding pre-sale expectations. Madonna had owned the work since 1990, when she bought it at Sotheby's for $3.4 million.

From Billboard.com

Madonna To Present At The Sound Of Change Live Concert

Madonna has confirmed her participation as presenter in 'The Sound of Change Live' concert, presented by CHIME FOR CHANGE. Recently founded by Gucci, the organization hosts campaigns for improved Education, Health and Justice for women and girls worldwide. The four-hour concert, which takes place at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 1 June, is supported by an impressive line-up of world-class artists and internationally renowned presenters, lending their voices to CHIME FOR CHANGE.

The confirmed line-up is: Aishwarya Rai * Archbishop Desmond Tutu * Beyonce * Blake Lively * Ellie Goulding * Florence + the Machine * Freida Pinto * Gloria Steinman * Gordon and Sarah Brown * HAIM * Humaira Bachal * Iggy Azalea * Jada Pinkett Smith * James Franco * Jennifer Lopez * Jessica Chastain * John Legend * Laura Pausini * Leymah Gbowee * Madonna * Mpho Tutu * Rita Ora * Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy * Timbaland * Zoe Saldana *

Madonna said, '60 percent of the children in the world NOT in school, are girls! 2/3 of the world's illiterate are WOMEN! I Do NOT accept this. We need to change this and we WILL CHANGE THIS!'

The concert will start at 5.30pm and finish at 10:00pm and each artist will perform special sets with some exciting collaborations expected. Throughout the concert short films will be shown highlighting issues such as: 60% of children not in school are girls, 800 women die daily in pregnancy or childbirth - most of whom would live with access to proper care, and despite gains, just 21% of seats in national parliaments are held by women.

From Madonna.com

Tickets for the concert are available from:
www.chimeforchange.org
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 844-847 1693

Sounds to madonnalicious like this is all to do with the #secretproject!

Video: Billboard Music Awards Backstage Photocall

Here is video footage of Madonna backstage at the Billboard Music Awards for the press photocall (or photoshout as the footage suggests).

The Impossible Feat of Billboard Award-Winning MDNA Tour

Sunday night Madonna received a Billboard Music Award for the Top Touring Artist of 2012. Her MDNA tour, which brought in $305 million, was a musical and visual extravaganza. Madonna performed with 140,000 pounds of gear suspended above her head. She danced on 42-square-inch squares undulating up and down, reaching eight feet above the stage. What’s more, at each of the 88 stops of the tour, the stage had been built in a few short hours by a local crew who has never seen it (or the traveling roadies) before.
Rock concerts descend upon a host site and then quickly disappear. The only certainty is that of unforeseen obstacles. How do they get the show to go on every night, no matter what?
The people who know the answer to that question work for TAIT, the company behind Madonna’s stage set. TAIT has built the sets for all ten highest grossing tours of all time, including for Roger Waters, The Rolling Stones, and U2. TAIT has developed expertise in designing complex stage sets that can be safely, quickly, and cost effectively put together and taken apart.
I recently spoke with the project manager who worked on the MDNA tour, James Erwin, about how the MDNA stage was designed to deliver consistent performance despite vastly differing circumstances on each of the tour’s stops.

To read the rest of the article visit www.forbes.com/sites/ruthblatt

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Video: Madonna's Billboard Awards Acceptance Speech

Here is a video clip of Madonna's full acceptance speech at the BillBoard Awards in Las Vegas last night - where she was given the Top Touring Award by Will.i.am.

Madonna accepts Top Touring Award

Thanks to the worldwide success of her MDNA Tour, Madonna was honored as the Top Touring Artist at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, held on Sunday night (May 19) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The legendary diva took the stage with a touch of sass, following an introduction by Will.i.am that was set to the tune of 'Like a Virgin.' Referring to a preceding montage of MDNA footage, she proclaimed, 'It took longer to negotiate whether I could show my ass in that trailer than it took to negotiate that tour!'
With that out of the way, Madge delved into a laundry list of thank you's, including choreographers Rich and Tone Talauega, costume designer Arianne Phillips, musical director Kevin Antunes, set designer Mark Fisher, Live Nation's Arthur Fogel, and of course, her fans. She also thanked her four children, two of which accompanied her on the blockbuster tour.
'They say that it takes a village to raise a child,' Madonna said, with her notecards humbly visible. 'It took several international villages to put my show together.'
Madonna also thanked her fans saying: 'A showgirl needs her fans. Thank you for supporting me for three decades.'
The 88-show MDNA tour grossed $305 million, according to Billboard Boxscore. It's the pop icon's latest chart landmark in a career full of them, including records for Hot 100 top 10 singles (38 of her overall 56 Hot 100 hits) and Dance Club Songs No. 1s (43).

From www.billboard.com

Madonna wins THREE Billboard Music Awards!

Madonna was the proud winner of THREE Billboard Music Awards last night in Las Vegas. A full list of winners can be found at www.billboard.com/bbma/winners

* Top Touring Artist
* Top Dance Artist
* Top Dance Album (MDNA)

Madonna's Instagram: Before the Billboard Awards

Madonna posted this picture of her before the Billboard Awards on her Instagram page.

Madonna to attend Billboard Music Awards tonight!

US fans can watch Madonna receiving the Top Touring Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards, an achievement earned by the worldwide success of her MDNA tour.

Billboard Music Awards finalists were based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements were tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound.

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will air Sunday 19 May at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, live from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena.

All Hail the Queen: The MDNA Tour EPIX Teaser Trailer

EPIX have released the first trailer for their screening of The MDNA tour in June.

You can also view a longer preview clip of Give Me All Your Luvin' from the show at www.etonline.com/music

Madonna's pre Met Ball vacuum photo causes spike in sales

Before she hit the Met Ball in a full black wig and tartan ensemble, Madonna Instagrammed this snap of herself with the caption, 'Cleaning up before the Met Ball'.
According to our sources, the star was using a Miele S4 vacuum hose to make sure her bathroom was in tip top shape before she hit the red carpet.
Weirdly, Miele have seen a dramatic increase in sales calls for this particular model - so much so that the brand is thinking about developing a new range of vacuums in Madge's honour!
Miele's Marketing Director, Dominic Worlsey, said, 'Miele has seen vacuum sales calls more than double since Madonna posted the photo. We've had so much interest that we've contacted her as a potential brand ambassador to launch the 'Immaculate Collection' of Miele vacuums. Inspired by the fashion forward icon, the range could emulate Madonna's most unforgettable outfits; from a pink Material Girl design, to an edgy look reminiscent of her Jean Paul Gaultier pointy braziers.''

From handbag.com

US Press: 'am New York'

Madonna is featured on the front cover of the 'am New York' newspaper today for an article about celebrity apartments on sale in Manhattan - click on the image to enlarge.

Thanks to DJ Danny Echi

Rita Ora to front Madonna fashion line?

Rita Ora is set to front Madonna's new clothing line, Material Girl, according to reports.
The How We Do singer has apparently signed a £500,000 deal and already shot campaign photos for the label, run by Madonna and her daughter Lourdes, according to The Sun.
It was reportedly Lourdes who championed Rita, 22, as being the perfect fit for their brand.
A source told The Sun: 'Lourdes has been a fan of Rita for a while and has been to many of her gigs. She persuaded her mum to see her.'
'They met at the Met Ball in New York last week and Madonna admired Rita's attitude so signed the idea off.'
'Rita jumped at the chance because she's such a fan of the Queen Of Pop. She also hopes it will help her crack the States in the same way she has the UK.'
Kelly Osbourne, Georgia May Jagger and Taylor Momsen have all modelled for Material Girl in the past.

From Press Association Via Yahoo! News

Madonna’s 'American Life': Obscene But Not Heard

madonnalicious readers Iain Christiansen and Jonathan Godfrey shares with our readers this article about Madonna's 2003 American Life album:

A friend and I got together to build an in-depth article that looks ten years back to 'American Life', Madonna’s worst-selling studio album. The polarizing concept album garnered a variety of negative headlines as the popstar departed from her traditional pop sensibilities and used a stripped-down acoustic voice to narrate her views on the state of America in 2003.
The article brings up some interesting points as to where she was musically and how the message of the album may resonate, even ten years later. It also compares the performance of the article to Erotica as both were highly underrated concept albums.

To read the article visit madonnalicious/madonnas-american-life-obscene-but-not-heard

Madonna's Instagram: 'Almost there!'

Madonna posted a picture from the MDNA Tour video on her Instagram page with the comment: 'Doing the color grade of MDNA! Almost there!'

A little while longer until the #secretproject is revealed

Despite a tweet from Steven Klein @SKstudly last month that the #secretproject would be revealed on Sunday 12 May, we now just have to wait a bit longer to find out the full story:

Everyone has to PLS HOLD THEIR BREATH #SecretProject is coming soon!!!! Keep U posted on the Release Date.

WE ENTERED LAST STAGE OF SECRET PROJECT ON MAY 12 #secretproject

US Magazines: Met Ball Coverage

Here are some press clippings from magazines available in the US with coverage about Madonna's appearance at the Met Ball that took place in New York City. Click to enlarge.

Thanks to John

Psy: Madonna complimented me

Psy received a 'drunken' compliment from Madonna at the Met Gala.
The South Korean singer attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala earlier this week, where he met the queen of pop.
Dressed in a short brunette wig in honour of the punk theme, Madonna seemed to be having a great time and merrily enjoyed a conversation with Psy.
'I was so overwhelmed, because last October I had a performance with Madonna and I met her again at Met Ball,' he excitedly told Australian radio show hosts Kyle and Jackie O.
'What she told me was, 'I heard your new song, how can you do that one more time?' And then she said something I can't say and I was like, 'Oh my god, really? That means a lot,' and she said, 'No I'm drunk!''

From Yahoo! Entertainment

Play Truth or Dare with Madonna

Let's play Truth or Dare - They dare you to Instagram a photo of yourself in Truth Or Dare by Madonna from Macy's and use hashtag #MadonnaDaresYou

Next week, they will post Madonna's favorites on her Facebook page. Ready, set, go: www1.macys.com/search/results