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Sticky & Sweet Tour Program - Extra copies in Stock!

Great news for fans who missed out on picking up a copy of the official Sticky & Sweet Tour Program - the official online merchandiser Fanfire.com have got additional copies in stock!

So if you want to get your hands on this super glossy momento from the tour visit Fanfire.com now.

UK Press: Manchester Evening News

UK newspaper the Manchester Evening News featured Madonna on the cover tonight with a small story inside detailing her Manchester Sticky & Sweet Tour concert on Tuesday 07 July.

Thanks to Michael

Sticky & Sweet Tour: 2009 Schedule....so far!

Here are the first dates for the Sticky & Sweet Tour and the public on-sale dates.

ICON fan club members will be able to participate in pre-sales starting next week - log into www.iconmadonna.com for full details and dates.

Official Press Release: Sticky & Sweet Tour 2009

MADONNA'S 'STICKY & SWEET TOUR' GOES BACK ON THE ROAD SUMMER 2009
Special Guest Paul Oakenfold To Open All Shows.

MOST SUCCESSFUL CONCERT TOUR OF 2008 VISITS 22 MARKETS BEGINNING JULY 4 IN LONDON
Tour To Thrill Audiences In 13 First Time Stops for Material Girl

Madonna's phenomenally successful 'Sticky & Sweet Tour', already the #1 Biggest Grossing Tour in history for a solo artist, will embark on another series of shows beginning July 4th in London.
Stops will include appearances in never before played markets such as Werchter Belgium, Marseille France, Hamburg Germany, Oslo Norway, Helsinki Finland, Tallinn Estonia, Ljubljana Slovenia as well as stops in Romania, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria it was confirmed today by Live Nation. Additional appearances by Madonna will include return visits after more than 15 years to Madrid, Gothenburg and Munich.
'This is a first for me. I've never extended a tour before. I'm excited to be going back on the road, visiting places I've never been and returning to places I love' commented Madonna about the new run of dates.
Raves around the globe for the tour include the London Times which remarked, 'In the premiere league of song-and-dance spectaculars, the queen of pop remains unrivaled and undefeated.' 'The choreography, visuals and live talent were world class and mind-blowingly well executed, intelligent and witty,' glowed The Independent (UK).
In 2008, the 'Sticky & Sweet Tour' was seen by 2,350,285 fans in 58 cities. With record breaking ticket sales everywhere, including 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Dübendorf Airfield - the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell outs in New York's Madison Square Garden (60,364 tickets).
'This new run of dates will further solidify Madonna's position as one of the top selling touring artists of all time,' said Arthur Fogel, Live Nation's Chairman of Global Music and CEO of Global Touring/Artist Nation.
Special Guest for Sticky & Sweet 2009, Paul Oakenfold has long been one of the most important - if not the most important - name in modern club culture. He has remixed The Rolling Stones, U2, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dog, Muse, New Order, The Cure, Massive Attack and even Elvis Presley, and produced The Happy Mondays. The two-time Grammy nominee is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the biggest DJ in the world. His new artist album, Pop Killer, is due out later this year.
Madonna's multi-Grammy-nominated CD, Hard Candy, debuted at Number One in over 37 countries.

Events: Photographic Tribute in Bulgaria

A fans photographic exhibition will take place in Bulgaria, Bourgas on Saturday 07 February at 8:00pmat the Vila Vilekula.

Events: Filth and Wisdom in Australia

Madonna's directorial debut Filth and Wisdom is the closing night film at the Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival.

The film will be shown at The Ritz Randwick on Thursday 5 March. Tickets are still available at www.queerscreen.com.au

Thanks to Robert

It's official! Madonna to tour again this summer

Madonna fans, are you ready for more?
We are happy to confirm that the rumors are true: Madonna has decided to extend her 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour. She is looking forward to an amazing summer in Europe, hitting the cities she didn't get a chance to in 2008.
While detailed itinerary will be released later this week, we highly encourage you to wait for official on-sale dates and info before ordering tickets to rumored shows and venues.
Get ready for another hot summer....Madonna is hitting the road again!

From Madonna.com

Raising Malawi wins MySpace Impact Award!

MySpace users worldwide have made a real difference by helping Raising Malawi to earn this month’s Myspace Impact Award.
The Impact Award honors organizations that are making a positive impact in the world. Raising Malawi was nominated for its work to eliminate poverty and empower vulnerable children in the impoverished nation of Malawi.
As this month’s winner, Raising Malawi receives a $10,000 grant to be put toward improving the health and education of Malawi’s kids. In a nation where every penny truly counts, this money will do a great deal of good.
The Impact Award also means invaluable publicity for Raising Malawi and its partner organizations. Now millions of people worldwide will learn of Malawi’s plight and what they can do to help.
Madonna and Raising Malawi would like to thank all the MySpace users who voted for Raising Malawi and helped to spread the word about the important work of this remarkable organization. With the unified support of dedicated volunteers worldwide, there’s no limit to the impact we can make.

From http://www.myspace.com/raisingmalawimyspace

Madonna in Florida

The first picture of Madonna in Florida on Sunday watching the Winter Equestrian Festival can be viewed at www.page2live.com

Is she wearing a Che Guevara hat as suggested in the article - or an American Life one?!

Thanks to Matthew

Why is Madonna horsing around in Palm Beach?

It may come as no surprise to her millions of fans to find out that Madonna likes horses.
She's certainly got the legs for riding.
But polo ponies? Whacking little balls around with a wooden mallet?
Wait, I'm starting to see the appeal ...
Seems the freshly free Madonna may soon be watching a bit of polo at the hoity-toity, upper-crusty FTI Wellington Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
According to my old friend Sharon Robb at the Sun-Sentinel newspaper in Fort Lauderdale, Madonna has been working with British riding coach Daisy Trayford at the SF multimillion-dollar 14-ring facility.
Madonna was rumored to make an appearance at Sunday's $50,000 Equisport Agency Grand Prix. She was spotted by Dish Rag spies at the Equestrian Center this weekend, checking out the scene but mentioned she might not make an appearance in the stands due to press and photographers.
Our source says: 'Madonna was in a box with a few other adults at the table watching the horses jump. She had an orange hat on with her hair pulled back. I did not see any kids with her or A-Rod. I know that she is here for two weeks with her trainer.'
According to Robb's report, Trayford has worked with Madonna since she purchased two horses from Trayford’s Exmoor Eventing.

From Los Angeles Times

UK Magazines: Grazia

The latest edition of UK fashion magazine Grazia (26 January issue) features a three-page interview with Madonna's personal trainer Tracy Anderson.

Tracy talks about about how she was introduced to Madonna and about Madonna's workout thoughts and schedule.

Tour rumours continue to grow

Rumours of a continuation of the Sticky & Sweet Tour in Europe this summer continue to appear in the worlds press.

A local newspaper in France published this story saying that Madonna would play the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday 18 July or Sunday 19 July.

Thanks to Renaud

UK Magazines: OK!

A great looking Madonna is pictured in this article in UK magazine OK! (27 January issue 658) on a night out with Steven Klein in New York City.

The magazine however picked up on some other media publications who had labelled Steven as Madonna's latest mystery toy boy!

Jump featured in The Wrestler

The album version of Madonna's Jump is featured during a bar scene in the award winning film The Wrestler which is released in cinemas in the UK this weekend.

Thanks to Steve

Madonna wins Most Elegant Woman!

Thanks to dedicated voting by fans Madonna has been named as Hello! magazines Most Elegant Woman of 2008. Check out the results at www.hellomagazine.com

Raising Malawi: Impact Awards Voting

It's easy to assume that great achievements come easy to an organization with international scope and the support of a famous name. But the truth is that Raising Malawi needs your help. Right now.
The MySpace Impact Award means invaluable publicity that will generate a new tide of donations and volunteering.
But it won't happen if Raising Malawi fails to win a majority of votes. As of this writing, the tally is close. And there is not a moment to lose.
For the children of Malawi, the difference between life and death can be made in few minutes, in mere drops of water, or by just couple of dollars.
It can even come down to one single vote.
Please vote for Raising Malawi at www.myspace.com/impactawards right now, and every day through to Friday 23 January.
You must be logged in to MySpace to vote. If you don't have a profile, creating one is quick and easy.

Madonna herself has posted the message below on her Myspace.

Malawi is a beautiful country that has been absolutely devastated by disease, poverty, and insufficient resources. An entire generation of Malawian parents has been wiped out, and countless children continue to suffer and die needlessly every day.
But when I look at the people of Malawi, I don’t see a poor nation’s many problems. I see tremendous possibility. When I look into the eyes of the children there, I don’t see the mistakes of previous generations, I see the future of our world.
That’s why I’m asking you to join Raising Malawi and become an ambassador for Malawi’s children. Saving them means nothing less than rescuing our collective future.
We have no time to waste. Vote for Raising Malawi right now, and help save lives.

Madonna

Louis Vuitton: Behind The Scenes

Visit the Louis Vuitton website to view a video clip showing behind-the-scenes footage of the Spring/Summer photoshoot that took place late last year.

Last Chance to Vote for Most Elegant Woman

Fans have one last chance to vote for Madonna in Hello! magazine's Most Elegant Woman of 2008 online poll.

Voting closes at 13:00 BST Tuesday 20 January (tomorrow) and fans can vote every 10 minutes.

Madonna and Sarah Michelle Gellar keep swapping first and second places so it is important to keep voting to keep Madonna ih first place when the poll closes.

To vote for Madonna visit www.hellomagazine.com/grand-finale2008/elegant

UK Press: Sunday Mirror

Madonna was featured in a celebrity hats and glasses picture articles in the supplement magazine of UK newspaper the Sunday Mirror.

First pictures from W magazine

The first two pictures from Madonna's hot photoshoot for the March issue of W magazine shot by Steven Klein have appeared on the internet.

Madonna shot the pictures at the Gloria Hotel in Rio De Janeiro during the Sticky & Sweet Tour stop there in December.

To view the two pictures - including one with the Brazilian model Jesus Luz - visit socialitelife.celebuzz.com/madonna_and_jesus_luz_for_w_magazine

Sticky & Sweet Tour: Miami Fan Pictures - Part 2

These pictures by madonnalicious reader Fabrizio at the last show of the US leg of the tour in Miami on Wednesday 26 November finally complete the North American tour gallery.

The pictures show Madonna and guest stars Timbaland and Pharrell Williams who joined her on stage during the show.

The complete North American tour gallery can be viewed here and the complete European tour gallery viewed here.

madonnalicious is now working our way through all the submissions from the Mexico and South American leg of the tour and slowly adding them into the gallery here.

Merchandise: All New Album Lithographs

Fans have the chance to pre-order some limited-edition album cover lithographs from Madonna's official online merchandiser Fanfire.com

Fans can order seperate album covers or the complete set (Madonna, Like A Virgin, True Blue, Like A Prayer, Erotica, Ray Of Light and Music) and each print is limited to 1000 copies.

UK Magazines: Red

The February 2009 issue of UK magazine Red features the one-page 'leg-up' Louis Vuitton advert - click on the image to enlarge.

British event rider flies to America to teach Madonna

British eventer Daisy Trayford is heading to Florida this week to coach Madonna for two weeks at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (7 January-29 March) at Wellington, Florida.
Daisy, 27, has been teaching the popstar for two years with the connection starting when Madonna bought two horses from Exmoor Eventing, the business Daisy (née Binding) runs with her husband Richard.
'She had the horses on trial and asked if I would go down and help get her going on them,' said Daisy. 'The first year it was really busy. Last year was more difficult because she was on tour, but I was there most weekends, fitting it around my eventing.'
Madonna flew one of the horses, all-rounder Boris, out to America six months ago and last week he was joined by the second one, young eventer Sportsfield Silver Lining.
'As soon as he's there and settled in she wants me to go out,' said Daisy, who says she will probably get 24hr notice to fly out on Thursday or Friday.
Madonna has also bought two other horses from Daisy and Richard, who are at livery at Exmoor Eventing.
Daisy describes teaching Madonna as 'really good fun'.
'She's a dream pupil,' she said. 'She's very driven, listens to what you say and just wants to do it and improve. You can always get somewhere with someone like that.'
'When I started teaching her she hadn't jumped at all and now she can jump a course of 1.05m. Jumping and hacking are her two favourite things.'
Daisy says she wasn't startstruck when she started coaching the star, taking it as 'just another chore'.
'I'm pretty laid-back about things like that. She's very friendly and we have been to things like Christmas drinks and her 50th birthday party and met lots of stars.'
Daisy is not the first eventer to teach Madonna, as in January 2006 Horse & Hound reported that Madonna was learning from William Fox-Pitt and particularly enjoyed riding Moon Man, who was put down in December.

From HorseandHound.co.uk - thanks to John

London's Astoria venue closes its doors

London's famous Astoria venue - where Madonna played her G-A-Y club night back in 2005 - is closing its doors for the final time today (Thursday 15 January) to be demolished to make way for the Crossrail project.

BBC News have a slideshow showing the venue (including the very 'unglamourous' dressing room Madonna used) at www.bbc.co.uk - and added Madonna's Ray Of Light to the soundtrack!

Anyone who was at that G-A-Y show celebrating the release of Confessions On A Dance Floor will have great memories of the intimate venue and that amazing night.