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Official Merchandise: Celebration Tshirt

Fans can now 'celebrate' Madonna's greatest hits album with this Celebration print tshirt from the official Madonna online merchandise store Fanfire.com

Madonna videos to return to YouTube

Google Inc.'s YouTube reached an agreement with Warner Music Group Corp. that will bring artists including Madonna and Metallica back to the video-sharing site.
Warner Music will be able to sell its own ads on the site and the 'vast majority' of the revenue will go to the record label, Chris Maxcy, director of YouTube Partner Development, said Tuesday on a conference call.
With this accord, YouTube now has agreements with all four major record labels. Warner Music Chairman and CEO Edgar Bronfman pulled his company's videos from YouTube, the world's most popular video-sharing site, in December after discussions over royalties failed.
'It's a win for artists and fans around the world, and it represents many months of hard work for both companies,' Maxcy said.
Videos from Warner Music artists will return to YouTube by year-end, Maxcy said. Warner plans to hire outside agencies to sells ads and find partnerships, such as sponsorships of videos and artists.
'Members of the YouTube community will not only be able to access videos and other music-related content from Warner Music Group recording artists and songwriters, but will also gain access to an enhanced user experience on YouTube with a feature-rich, high-quality premium player and enhanced channels,' Warner Music said in an e-mailed statement.

From Bloomberg News

Celebration giveaways in Washington D.C.

madonnalicious reader Aric got a great surprise when he went to buy the Celebration CD and DVD yesterday:

Yesterday I kicked off work early to go to pick up the Celebration 2CD and DVD at Melody Records in Washington, D.C. and they told me when you buy both you get a free Madonna poster! It's 2 X 3 ft. poster size and numbered 1184/5000. I don't know if this is happening elsewhere but it made my Madonna day even happier.

US Radio: On Air with Ryan Seacrest

Madonna will now be calling into Ryan Seacrest's radio show tomorrow (Thursday 01 October) - check out when to listen to the show at www.ryanseacrest.com

Thanks to Vickster

Events: London Celebration Party

Here is a reminder for the London Celebration party taking place this Saturday 03 October - click on the flyers for more information.

Brazilian TV: Sticky & Sweet Tour

The Sticky & Sweet Tour - Live in Buenos Aires will be broadcast in Brazil as part of the launch of the new Multishow HD channel on Thursday 01 October at 9:00pm (São Paulo local time) for more information visit: www.multishowhd.com.br

Thanks to Rubens

Events: USA Celebration Parties

Austin, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Rolling Stone Review of Celebration

Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone gives Celebration 4/5 stars in this review:

What? No 'Hanky Panky'? Is this some kind of a joke? Given how obsessive her fans are, it's a thankless task for Madonna to assemble a two-CD hit collection. But from the opening one-two of 'Hung Up' and 'Music,' two of her best ever, Celebration kicks off with pure bliss and never lets up.
It's a dizzying, nonchronological spin through the Madonna years, years it makes you feel lucky to be living through. Her hitmaking genius is unmatched and - with the new Eurocheese blast 'Celebration' and the Lil Wayne duet 'Revolver' - undiminished. It's almost enough to make you forget that they left off 'Angel,' which is just plain crazypants.

Celebration Taxis in Hong Kong

There are lots of Madonna Celebration taxis riding around Hong Kong - with freebies (badges and leaflets) for passengers to pick up too!

Thanks to Matthew

Madonna equals Elvis with 11 top-selling albums in Britain

Madonna secured her 11th number one album in Britain on Sunday when her greatest hits collection 'Celebration' shot to the top of the charts - equalling Elvis Presley's record.
The pop diva's collection of 36 hits spanning her lengthy career knocked Muse's 'The Resistance' from the number one position in its debut week, the Official UK Charts Company said.
The singer has now matched Elvis Presley's record of 11 number one albums for a solo artist in Britain, and is four behind The Beatles who hold the all-time record of 15 top-selling albums, according to the company, which compiles the weekly rundown.
Madonna also becomes the most successful female solo artist of all time in Britain with the most weeks at the top of the album charts - 29 - the most number one singles - 13 - and the most chart doubles for topping the singles and album charts simultaneously - four, the company said.

From AFP Via Yahoo! News

German Magazines: OK!

The German edition of OK! magazine (24 September issue) features this picture of Madonna and Lady Gaga backstage at the Marc Jacobs fashion show in New York City. Click article to enlarge.

Thanks to Kirsten

Celebration in New York City

madonnalicious reader Akash has sent in this report about how Celebration is doing in the New York City area:

Just wanted to let you know that Celebration is getting a lot of promotion in the NYC area. I see posters everywhere in Manhattan and I've actually been hearing Celebration on the radio on 103.5 KTU and Pulse 87.7. And Fresh 102.7 is making tomorrow a Madonna Monday. This is the first time in a looong time they've been promoting a Madonna album this much!

Events: Chicago Celebration Party

US TV: The Late Show with David Letterman

Madonna will be making an appearance on US TV show The Late Show with David Letterman this Wednesday 30 September at 11:35pm EST.

This will mark Madonna's eighth appearance on the CBS program.

Thanks to Agustín, Arthur and Micheal

Celebration in Times Square

This huge billboard advertising the release of Celebration is situated in New York City's Time Square.

Thanks to Aaron and Isaac

Vote: Celebration

Here is a large list of links where fans can vote for Celebration on radio and TV.

Music Video:

MTV Croatia
MTV Greece
MTV Italy
MTV Latvia (Pick 5 videos)
MTV Portugal
MTV Romania
Much More Music (Pick 10 videos)
TMF

USA Radio:

New York
Seattle

World Radio:

Bielorússia
France
Letónia (Pick 3 songs and click 'balsot')
Malaysia
Portugal
Spain
Ukraine

Thanks to Trovante

Italian Magazines: Vanity Fair

The Italian edition of Vanity Fair magazine (23 September issue 38) features these rare pictures of Madonna in 1982 by photographer Peter Cunningham. The magazine is now available in selected specialist newsagents in the UK.

Celebration lights up Los Angeles

This huge electronic billboard advertising Celebration is situated in Los Angeles.

Thanks to Mike and Thomas

Celebration UK Album Midweeks

Great news from the UK Album Midweek figures released yesterday, Madonna's Celebration album is still well out infront at #1.

#1 Madonna 41.9k
#2 Muse 30.1k
#3 Dizzee Rascal 30k
#4 Mika 25.6k
#5 Pearl Jam 18.4k

If Madonna stays at #1 it will be her 11th UK #1 album and she will equal Elvis's total of 11 UK #1 albums. The PRS for Music society is already calling it a 'truly astonishing achievement'.

Thanks to Chris

Celebration Goes Underground

These German radio station NRJ promotional Celebration posters can be found all over the Berlin underground as these pictures by madonnalicious reader Franky show.

Events: Celebration Parties

Orlando, Florida

San Diego, California

San Jose, Costa Rica

South Beach, Florida

German Magazines: In

The current issue of German magazine In (24 September issue) features this picture of Madonna and Jesus Luz attending New York Fashion Week. Click article to enlarge.

Thanks to Kirsten

Celebration DVD Digi-Pack

Here is a closer look at the packaging for the Celebration DVD Digi-Pack. The two-disc package contains another fold-out poster similar to the one in the album but with details about the video on one side and a large version of the front-cover picture on the other side.

The sticker on the outer packaging states that all the videos have been digitally remastered from the original tapes.

UK Press: Celebration Advert

The advertising campaign has for Celebration has reached the UK press this week - this advert was featured in UK city newspaper the Metro. Click on the advert to enlarge.

Celebration Flash Mob hits Tokyo

Visit Splash News to view a clip of an amazing dance flash mob that took place in downtown Tokyo to mark the release of Celebration.

Thanks to Darren