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LV shoot yesterday then back to the studio today

Guy Oseary has been updating fans again on his Twitter page, letting us know what Madonna is up to.

Madonna was shooting the Louis Vuitton campaign yesterday (Wednesday 29 April) and will be back in the recording studio today.

Italian Magazines: Vanity Fair

Excerpts of Madonna's Blame It On Rio portfolio are reprised in the 29 April issue of Italian Vanity Fair. The weekly magazine is now available to buy as an import in selected UK stores. Click on the cover to enlarge.

Malawi's top judge to preside over adoption appeal

Madonna's ongoing bid to adopt a Malawian girl will be heard by the country's chief justice when the case goes to court next week.
The pop superstar is appealing a High Court judge's 3 April ruling, which rejected her request for the interim adoption of three-year-old Mercy James.
The case will be heard by a panel in the capital city of Lilongwe on Monday - and Malawi's top judge, Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo, has taken it upon himself to preside over the 'important' hearing, reports People.com.
High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal spokesman Joseph Chigona says, 'Since this involves an infant it will be heard in chambers. This is an important case; that's why the chief justice himself has taken special interest.'
Madonna, who is recovering after falling off a horse in New York earlier this month, is not required to attend the hearing.

From contactmusic.com

UK Magazines: Grazia and Look

UK magazines Grazia (27 April issue) and Look (27 April issue) both featured small snippets about Madonna - one about her official picture of Mercy and the other about a date with Jesus Luz.

UK Magazines: Hello!

The 28 April issue of UK magazine Hello! (number 1069) featured a one-page article at Madonna's plans to still adopt Mercy and her new home in New York City.

Madonna And Louis Vuitton Part Deux

Madonna will once again be the face of the upcoming Louis Vuitton campaign for their Autumn/Winter 2009 collection.
Following the extraordinary success of the Spring/Summer 2009 ad campaign, Louis Vuitton, its creative director Marc Jacobs, and Madonna, are proud to announce they will be collaborating for a second consecutive season.
The iconic pop star will be photographed by Steven Meisel in New York City, under the art direction of Marc Jacobs.
The first images of the campaign should appear in August issues of fashion magazines.

From Madonna.com

UK Magazines: Q

The June 2009 issue of UK music magazine Q features a look at stars of classic music videos who weren't in the band and features a look at two Madonna videos - Like A Prayer and Vogue.

The magazine speaks to Leon Robinson from Like A Prayer and Salim 'Slam' Gauwloos from the Vogue video - click on the articles to enlarge and read.

Thanks to Chris

Madonna tops hardworking mothers list

Madonna has topped a list of Hollywood's most hardworking mothers after reportedly earning $110 million (£74.8 million pounds) in 2008.
Actresses Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow came second and third respectively on the Forbes list, which was released on Friday.
Lauren Streib, who helped compile the data, told Reuters that the 50-year-old singer 'had an incredible year'.
'She had the top tour of any musician....The tour sold out around the world. So it wasn't surprising as much as it is a commentary on how successful her year was,' she said.
Witherspoon earned an estimated $24 million (£16.3 million), while Paltrow had earnings of around $20 million (£13.6 million). The list is based on estimated earnings of Hollywood mothers with at least one child.

From Digital Spy

German Magazines: In Touch and OK!

Two scans from German magazines In Touch and OK! (23 April issues) both feature stories on Madonna's Mercy adoption bid in Malawi.

Thanks to Kirsten

The music gets hotter....and so does the studio!

Madonna, Paul Oakenfold and Guy Oseary were in the studio again yesterday working on new tracks for the Greatest Hits album. Madonna, Paul and Guy took turns on Twitter to let fans know what was going on:

paul oakenfold is running around the studio naked.. because i wont put the air on.. its hot in here.. but the music is hotter!!!! -M

hello iconers... dont go to bed without saying your prayers.. -M

come early to the show and lets start the party early.. really looking forward to seeing yall.. and i take requests -Paul O

finally listening to the track!!!.. been waiting and waiting for the right mix.. another great DANCE track.. -guy

Demi Moore also got into the Twitter action suggesting Madonna should open her own account:

are you and m having a little Twitter fun? let's get M her own acct Guyo!!! Start thinking of a good twitername!

Madonna records new track with Oakenfold

Madonna has recorded two new tracks with dance producer Paul Oakenfold.
The singer has scheduled two weeks of studio time to record new material for her upcoming greatest hits collection, according to her publicist Guy Oseary.
'Had a good day with Madonna in the studio yesterday,' Oseary wrote on her website.
'She worked on an amazing dance track with Paul Oakenfold producing - no title yet but will keep you posted. She also started a second one, so we are hoping to have two tracks done this week.'
'Next week she is working with another producer on one more track. Two of the tracks from these sessions will be on the Greatest Hits album.'
Madonna's upcoming collection will mark her final album with Warner Records after she reportedly signed a $120 million (£86.6m) deal with concert promoter Live Nation.

From Digital Spy

UK Magazines: Hello!

Madonna's night out with Stella McCartney after she returned from Malawi was featured in UK magazine Hello! (21 April issue 1068).

Madonna back in the studio

Guy O is teasing fans again via his Twitter page - this time letting fans know that Madonna is back in the studio:

in the studio with Madonna right now... music sounds goooooood..

bonus track for greatest hits album..

the sound of this track: DANCE

Madonna wasn't questioned by police about fall

Madonna’s rep issued a new statement on Tuesday saying that police did not, in fact, question the pop star properly after she fell from a horse over the weekend in the Hamptons.
'Madonna was barely conscious and had fainted twice, right after the fall and when she was in the ambulance,' Madonna’s rep, Liz Rosenberg, said in a statement to Access Hollywood on Tuesday morning. 'She only remembers giving the police her name. They never asked her what happened. This could have been a very dangerous situation and we’re just all grateful that she wasn’t hurt more seriously.'
On Saturday, Rosenberg had released a statement claiming that Madonna’s horse threw her after being startled 'by paparazzi who jumped out of the bushes to photograph the singer.'
But on Monday, Thomas Hinton, a freelance photographer who took pictures of Madonna following her fall in the Hamptons, told Access he was not involved in the incident, and miles away when the accident happened.
The Southampton, NY, Police Department released their field report, also on Monday, which made no mention of a paparazzi presence or influence in Madonna’s fall.

From Access Hollywood

Vote: Most Stylish Woman

Fans can vote for Madonna in Hello! magazines online poll to find out who is the Most Stylish Woman this week.

Madonna faces competition from Gisele Bundchen, Elle Macpherson, Pixie Geldof, Katy Perry and Iman.

To vote for Madonna visit www.hellomagazine.com/most-stylish-woman

Back to business for Madonna

Madonna's personal trainer Tracy Anderson spoke to Us Magazine about how Madonna is doing after her horse fall:

'She's going to be fine. She fell on her butt. She's fine. We're going to train tomorrow.'

To read the full article and see the latest picture of Madonna visit usmagazine.com

UK Magazines: Reveal

Guy's backing of Madonna's adoption bid was featured in UK magazine Reveal (18 April issue) - click on the article to enlarge.

Madonna pictured in the Hamptons

Madonna smiled as she posed for photographers at a beach in the Hamptons on Sunday after her horse fall earlier that weekend.

US newspaper the New York Daily News have published this picture and an account of a short chat the photographer had with Madonna.

To view the picture and read the full article visit www.nydailynews.com

Madonna gets adoption appeal date

Madonna's appeal to overturn a judge's decision which would allow her to adopt a second Malawian child is to be heard on 4 May, a court official said.
Joseph Chigona told the AP news agency the case involving 3-year-old Chifundo James would come up before three Supreme Court of Appeal judges.
A spokesperson for the singer said she was still being monitored by doctors following a fall from her horse on Saturday.
Chifundo James, whose name translates into English as Mercy, has been living in the same orphanage from which Madonna took David Banda in 2006. Her adoption of the boy, now aged 3, was made official two years later.
Madonna's application was rejected because of a requirement that prospective parents be resident in the southern African state for 18 to 24 months.
Her Malawian lawyer, Alan Chinula, said he was hopeful of a successful appeal as the initial rejection was based 'on an archaic law of over 50 years ago'.

From BBC News

UK Press: Daily Mirror

The story of Madonna's fall from her horse on Saturday was featured in todays edition of UK newspaper the Daily Mirror.

Leave a 'get well' message for Madonna

Fans who wish to leave a 'get well soon' message for Madonna after her horse riding fall yesterday - can just click on the 'Comments' link below this story and type your message in there.

UK Press: The Sunday Times - Style Magazine

Madonna was featured on the cover of UK newspaper The Sunday Times supplement magazine Style today. The magazine features some of the Steven Klein W magazine pictures and a brand new article by India Knight on Madonna's 'defiant sexuality'.

Madonna hospitalised after horse-riding accident

The 50-year-old pop icon has been hospitalised after falling from a horse while riding in New York on Saturday - her second horse-riding accident in four years.
Madonna received 'minor injuries and bruises' during the accident which occurred while she was riding at the Hamptons estate of celebrity photographer Steven Klein on Saturday.
Her publicist Liz Rosenberg blamed the paparazzi for the accident, saying she was thrown off the horse after it had become startled by photographers who jumped out of some bushes.
'Madonna who was thrown off a horse earlier today has just been released from Southampton Hospital with minor injuries and bruises,' Ms Rosenberg said in a statement released on Saturday. 'The accident occurred when the horse Madonna was riding was startled by paparazzi who jumped out of the bushes to photograph the singer who was visiting friends on Eastern Long Island over the weekend. Madonna will be having further tests and continues to remain under observation by doctors.'

From TimesOnline - thanks to Shah

Merchandise: Like A Virgin Denim Jacket

A cool new limited-edition item has been listed at the official online Madonna store at Fanfire.com:

Madonna Denim Trunk Jacket by Trunk Ltd. An exclusive Madonna Denim Jacket from the Trunk reserve collection. This timeless classic was selected from Trunk and carefully handmade to capture a moment in time. The limited edition status of this product is your guarantee that it will remain rare and collectible for many years to come. Fully authorized, original serigraph, Indigo 100% cotton Made In The U.S.A.

Louis Vuitton: Round Two?

Madonna is reportedly to star in Louis Vuitton's Autumn/Winter 09 advertising campaign.
The 50-year-old singer - who starred in the French fashion label's spring adverts earlier this year - is said to be teaming up with photographer Steven Meisel later this year.
Fashion website Karen Kooper wrote on social networking website Twitter: 'Madonna does Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2009 campaign. By Steven Meisel again.'

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