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US Press: Us Weekly

US magazine Us Weekly (12 July issue) featured this preview of the upcoming Material Girl fashion line - click on the article to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

Madonna continues filming in Marseille

Madonna is now filming more scenes for W.E on Palm Beach in Marseille, France. While on location Madonna and crew are staying on Roman Abramovich's yacht.

To view pictures from the latest day on set visit www.mailonline.co.uk/tvshowbiz

UK Press: Metro

UK city newspaper the Metro published some of the on-set pictures from the Material Girl campaign - click on the article to enlarge.

Madonna's W.E location shoot visits France

Madonna has been photographed on location in the South of France this week. Having arrived at Nice Airport earlier this week Madonna and crew headed to Villefranche-sur-Mer where scenes for W.E were shot on a boat in the bay.

To see lots of pictures on location visit www.mailonline.co.uk/tvshowbiz/

Material Girl Collection: Promotional Pictures - Part 2

Here are more pictures from behind-the-scenes of the photoshoot for the Material Girl collection - featuring Madonna, Lourdes and Taylor Momsen.

Material Girl Launch Day Events

Macy’s today announced that the new Material Girl collection, designed in collaboration with Madonna and her daughter Lourdes (Lola), launches on Tuesday 03 August, exclusively in 200 Macy’s stores across the country and on macys.com.

Customers who shop first will enjoy special giveaways and a chance to win Madonna-autographed tees at select stores (see participating store list at bottom).

The first 200 customers to line up at six Macy’s locations will receive a free bandeau top from the Material Girl collection and a $10 Macy’s gift card to shop the collection that day.

Customers can also celebrate Madonna by dressing in their favorite look inspired by the Material Girl herself. Die-hard fans who line up between 10:00am - 12:00pm on Tuesday 03 August will also have a chance to receive a Madonna-autographed Material Girl tee at select stores.

Macy’s will host Madonna-inspired events in select stores on Tuesday 03 August to engage eager fans and fashionistas. Customers are invited to join in the fun as select Macy’s host afternoon dance parties featuring Madonna beats, exclusive giveaways and delicious treats.

To celebrate the launch on Tuesday 03 August, singer/songwriter Taylor Momsen, the celebrity muse and face of the Material Girl marketing campaign, will make a special appearance at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Lucky consumers and fans will be able to watch Momsen in a live acoustic performance in the juniors department on the 4th floor followed by a photo opportunity with a $50 Material Girl purchase.

Macy’s Material Girl Launch Party / Giveaway Locations include:

Macy’s Dadeland
7303 S.W. 88TH ST, Miami, FL 33156, 305-662-3400

Macy’s Glendale
2100 GLENDALE GALLERIA, Glendale, CA 91210, 818-240-8411

Macy’s Herald Square
151 W. 34TH STREET, New York, NY 10001, 212-695-4400

Macy’s State Street
111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-781-1000

Macy’s Union Square
170 O'FARRELL ST, San Francisco, CA 94102, 415-397-3333

Macy’s South Coast Plaza
3333 BEAR ST, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714-708-3333
(Macy’s South Coast Plaza will NOT have Madonna autographed t-shirts)

Material Girl Collection: Promotional Pictures - Part 1

Several pictures from behind-the-scenes of the photoshoot for the Material Girl collection - featuring Madonna, Lourdes and Taylor Momsen - have been released to the press today. Here are the first set of pictures:

Video: The Material Girl collection photoshoot

A new video clip has been released showing Taylor Momsen being styled and photographed by Madonna and Lourdes for the Material Girl collection promotion.

To celebrate the launch of the Material Girl collection on Tuesday 03 August, Taylor Momsen will make a special appearance at Macy’s Herald Square in New York and perform live.

Tour rumours already started by UK press

This story was started today about an 'upcoming tour' by UK newspaper the Daily Mirror:

Madonna has been auditioning dancers for her 'most unexpected' tour to date.
The 'Material Girl' singer - who is set to embark upon a six-month tour next autumn - road-tested dancers at the prestigious Aura nightclub in London's Mayfair district to find the perfect people to fit in with the 'hip-hop' feel of the tour.
An insider said: 'Madonna is in peak condition so the gruelling aspect of life on the road isn't a problem. She road-tested dancers at her favourite London club, and had her lover Jesus Luz give his opinion.'
The performers showcased their talents in a cordoned off area of the popular nightspot, while the 51-year-old singer and her 23-year-old model lover graded each of them individually.
The as-yet unnamed tour - which is part of Madonna's deal with Live Nation - is expected to net the singer in excess of £100 million, and will see her 'go back to her roots'.
The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: 'It's going to be her biggest, most unexpected tour to date. She is going back to her New York City roots, with a street/hip-hop feel, and wants to make it a physical, dance-heavy set of gigs.'
Madonna's last tour - 'Sticky and Sweet' - finished last September.

From contactmusic.com - thanks to Vickster

Material Girl Collection: Promotional Adverts

Here is a look at the promotional adverts starring Taylor Momsen for the Material Girl collection that hits Macy's on Tuesday 03 August.

Malawi benefit concert plans are 'entirely false'

Following on from stories in the UK press last weekend about a benefit concert taking place in Malawi - the Raising Malawi website have issued this statement:

'This past weekend, reports circulated regarding a Raising Malawi benefit concert in Blantyre, Malawi. These reports are entirely false; Raising Malawi and Madonna have no plans to host such an event.'

Madonna chats about her mother-daughter fashion venture

Work-a-holic Madonna always has lots going on, so for the aptly-named Material Girl fashion line, which will be sold exclusively at Macy's starting Aug. 3, the singer turned to her 13-year-old daughter Lola for help with the designs, reports USA TODAY's Cindy Clark. 'Since I have a few careers going, I decided that I wasn't going to get into designing this line by myself,' says the 51-year-old singer.
'No question, Lola seemed the perfect choice. She is really doing most of the work. She shows me things and I go 'that's cool' or 'that's not cool.' We both go to business meetings. We exchange ideas, talk things out and even disagree about some things, though rarely.' Madonna also notes that her daughter has a 'unique' fashion sense and is 'much more adventurous than I am.'
And while Madonna knows how to strike a pose, she got behind the lens to ensure model/actress Taylor Momsen looked just right.

More from the Material Girl herself:

On Macy's: 'Macy's seems like a perfect fit because they're so good at marketing, their stores are all over the place and their price range is accessible. And the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade passes right in front of my apartment every year so I feel especially sentimental since my kids and I get to watch it every year when we're in town.'
On Lola's fashion sense: 'She's influenced by everything from bands she listens to, kids she sees in hip-hop and ballet classes and she's been to enough photo sessions, video shoots and seen me put my tours together to have developed a great eye. She's also worked in the wardrobe department on some of my tours. I love the way she puts different things together that are sometimes unexpected. She's the fashion police at our house and has a point of view on what everyone is wearing. I'm not saying we agree on everything but we enjoy collaborating together.'
On the new line: 'I didn't approach the Material Girl line to make up for something missing from the retail landscape. But I do think the Material Girl line gives young girls an opportunity to express themselves creatively and have fun putting outfits together depending on the occasion or their mood.'

From USATODAY.com

US Magazines: OK!

This recent picture of Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow together was featured in the 12 July issue of the US version of OK! magazine - click on the article to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

Madonna 'set to move back to London'

More gossip from the London press today (Evening Standard), this time reporting that Madonna is thinking of moving back to London!

Madonna is reportedly planning to move back to Britain.
The singer - who relocated from London to New York following her divorce from film director Guy Ritchie in 2008 - is currently in London directing her new movie 'W.E.', about late British monarch King Edward VIII's decision to abdicate the throne for his American divorcee lover Wallis Simpson.
Despite originally planning to only stay for the six-month shoot, Madonna has rediscovered her love for the UK capital and told ex- husband Guy she wants to move back to Britain for good.
An insider told the Daily Star: 'Guy says she talks about their home in Wiltshire, the kids and their friends in London. She seems nostalgic for her old life. She had built up a big circle of friends and fell in love with London. She'll always love New York but she feels more at ease in London.'
Madonna - who has four children, Lourdes, 13, Rocco, nine, Mercy, five, and four-year-old David - is believed to be keen to move back to Britain so she can reconnect with her old friends.
The source explained: 'The person she spends most time with is her daughter Lourdes but she is desperate for more adult company.'

US TV: Madonna to appear on the Late Show

According to the newly published show schedule at www.cbs.com/late_show Madonna will be a guest on the Late Show With David Letterman on Friday 30 July.

UPDATE:
As the show is on Summer break this show will be a re-run of Madonna's October 2009 appearance when she was promoting the Celebration album.

Thanks to Brant

UK Press: Walk Out of Poverty Concert

UK newspaper the Sunday Mirror featured the news today about Madonna planning the Walk Out of Poverty charity concert to take place in Malawi in September.

Joe Henry would be excited to produce Madonna's album

Joe Henry, the Grammy-winning producer and performer (and Madonna's brother-in-law) spoke to Jam! showbiz recently and was asked about collaborating with Madonna again:

What about producing an album for Madonna?
Don't think we haven't talked about it. When she's ready to make that shift, it's easily done. I think it's just a matter of her getting to the point creatively where she is completely at peace with swimming in different water. I believe we'll get there. And I'll be terribly excited about it when it happens.

Read the full interview at jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/H/Henry_Joe

VH1 Do Something Awards 2010

Madonna's I Am Because We Are documentary about Malawi was the winning film in the VH1 Do Something Awards.

Check out the results at www.vh1.com/do_something_awards/2010/docu-style

Events: Donna De Lory in Toronto

Fans of Madonna's long time backing singer Donna De Lory will be pleased to know that Donna is performing at The Lilith Fair in Toronto this coming Saturday.

Saturday 24 July
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Toronto, ON
Canada

For more information visit lilithfair.com and for tickets visit ticketmaster.com

Events: Madonnarama in Atlanta

UK Press: Where's The Party?

The UK newspapers today latched onto the story about Westminster Council stopping a staff party at Madonna's London residence. The story even made the front page of the Daily Express! Must be a slow news day....

Below are scans from the Daily Express, Daily Mirror and the Metro.

Madonna in trouble over noisy London house party

US pop star Madonna was in hot water with her neighbours over a loud party thrown at her London house when she was not there, council officials said Monday.
Staff working for Madonna at her home in Marylebone, central London, threw a party on the afternoon of June 27 that was so noisy that nearby residents called Westminster City Council to complain.
Officials who arrived at the property shortly afterwards said the music and singing was loud enough to be considered 'statutory nuisance'.
They pushed a noise abatement notice through the letterbox, after which the music stopped.
The order was issued to Madonna, who is listed as the building's owner, even though she was not present at the party.
The 51-year-old singer, who is not in Britain at the current time, was also told she could face a fine of up to 5,000 pounds for any further offences.
Westminster City Council said the case was unlikely to go to court.
'We take the issue of noise pollution very seriously and treat every case alike and fairly, regardless of who owns the property concerned,' said councillor Ed Argar, cabinet member for city management.
'If people want to hold a party, regardless of the time of day or night, they need to show some common courtesy to their neighbours, who should not have to pay the price for others' selfish behaviour.'

From AFP Via Yahoo! News

US Magazines: Us Weekly

The current edition of US magazine Us Weekly (26 July issue) features this small article about Madonna's new fitness regime. Click on the article to enlarge.

Thanks to Matt

Behind-the-scenes at Dolce & Gabbana

The official Dolce & Gabbana website www.swide.com has published all the behind-the-scenes pictures from the shooting of the AW10-11 campaign:

Look at the amazing shots of Steven Klein at work for the AW 10-11 campaign with an exceptional Madonna captured while striking a pose or just naturally making one that fits perfectly in the story.
Beauty can be captured in many different ways, the only difference resides in the angle with which we want to tell it. The movements of the backstage give us the full tale of how Steven Klein created the AW 10-11 adv campaign and not only.
What we see is what surrounded them while in the process of putting together perfect images, the atmosphere, the mood, Madonna, are preciously framed out of 'the' picture.

2011 Guiness World Records

The 2011 edition of the Guiness World Records book features Madonna as the Top-selling Female Recording Artist, with album sales up to December 2009 of 75 million in the USA and 200 million abroad.

Thanks to Chico