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UK Magazines: 'Q'

The May 2012 issue of UK music magazine 'Q' features Madonna on the cover to illustrate an article about 'the real best of' - A greatest hits album can never truly capture what makes the very best bands so magnificent.

This issue of 'Q' also reviews Madonna's 'MDNA', giving it a 4/5 star rating.

US Magazines: 'Us Weekly'

The 02 April issue of US magazine 'Us Weekly' features a full-page advert for 'MDNA' and a review of the album - click on the images to enlarge.

Dutch Magazines: 'Veronica'

One of the new MDNA promotional pictures is featured on the cover of Dutch magazine 'Veronica' (24 March issue) - click on the images to enlarge.

Mexican Magazines: 'Time Contact'

'Time Contact' is the magazine (dated 25 March 2012) for Madonna's Hard Candy Fitness gym in Mexico - click on the cover to enlarge.

Thanks to Alberto

UK Magazines: 'Grazia'

The UK edition of 'Grazia' magazine (26 March issue) featured Madonna as one of its cover stars and as part of an article about the 'broken hearts club'.

Dutch Magazines: 'Primero'

New Dutch magazine 'Primero' featured Madonna on the front cover of its 21 March issue. Click on the cover to enlarge.

Dutch Magazines: 'Winq'

The March/April edition of Dutch magazine Winq features this great shot of Madonna performing at the Superbowl - click on the cover to enlarge.

Mexican Magazines: 'Glow!'

Mexican magazine 'Glow!' featured a vintage shot of Madonna on the cover and an eight-page article inside - click on the images to enlarge.

Please remember if you have any magazine scans to share with madonnalicious readers please email them to us at madonnalicious@gmail.com

Thanks to Franco at www.madonnamexico.com

Finnish Magazines: NHL

Madonna is on the new cover of the Finnish monthly published, freely distributed LGBT-magazine 'NHL – Normihomolehti'. The cover can be seen on their Facebook site at www.facebook.com/pages/Normihomolehti-NHL

The text on the cover about Madonna says: 'Madonna for President.'

Thanks to Gargamel

UK Magazines: Grazia

The UK edition of Grazia magazine featured this three-page article about Madonna's Super Bowl show and talks to Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy who designed her stage costumes for the performance. Click on the article to enlarge.

UK Magazines: Look

The 20 February issue of UK magazine Look features Madonna's Super Bowl performance and takes a look back at her previous stage hits.

UK Magazines: heat

The current edition of UK magazine heat (18-24 February issue) features a massive four-page picture article about Madonna's performance at the Super Bowl.

UK Magazines: Closer

UK magazine Closer (18-24 February issue) features this one-page article about the Super Bowl. Click on the article to enlarge.

UK Magazines: star

The 20 February issue of star magazine featured Madonna and M.I.A. at the Super Bowl as their 'Shot of the Week' - click on the images to enlarge.

Mexican Magazines: Sky View

The February 2012 edition of Mexican magazine Sky View (issue 134) featured Madonna on the cover and a six-page article inside about her tours, history and movies - plus new projects W.E. and MDNA. Click on the images to enlarge.

Thanks to Edgar

Dutch Magazines: Grazia

The Dutch edition of Grazia magazine featured this great shot of Madonna's epic entrance at the Super Bowl. Click on the image to enlarge.

madonnalicious loves that the magazine make Cleopatra+Madonna = Cleodonna!

Thanks to Patricia

German Magazines: Bunte, Grazia and In

The current editions of German magazines Bunte, Grazia and In all feature some great coverage of Madonna's Super Bowl performance. Click to enlarge.

Thanks to Kirsten

Argentinian Magazines: Caras

Argentinian magazine Caras featured this full-page article about Madonna's Super Bowl performance. Click on the article to enlarge.

Thanks to Gabriel

UK Magazines: Look

The 30 January issue of Look magazine featured Madonna causing Jessica Biel's wardrobe malfunction at the Golden Globes awards last month. Click to enlarge.

German Magazines: Life + Style

German magazine Life + Style featured this fabulous shot of Madonna as she left the W.E. after-party in London earlier this month. Click on the image to enlarge.

Thanks to Kirsten

Madonna: The Truth Is She Never Left You

Madonna is on the cover and interviewed by Ari Karpel for the latest issue of The Advocate, the full article can also be read online at news.advocate.com

'I’m magnificent!' Madonna says initially when asked what she’s like as a director. Then she gets serious. 'I don’t know - I’m pretty methodical and detail-oriented, very specific with everybody from the camera crew to the actors to the costume designer to the hair and makeup people. I was very specific with everybody all the time. I love giving actors as much information as possible and helping them as much as I can and then leaving them alone if they want me to.'
She learned that she is resilient, which one would think Madonna already knows. 'Yeah, but now I really know that,' she says, pointing out that she wrote a script that takes place on two continents and in two time periods with two sets of actors. It’s a pretty complicated undertaking for a novice director.
Making a movie is never an easy process, and yet Madonna keeps at it, sometimes with little success. Early press releases for W.E. touted it as 'Madonna’s directorial debut,' a misrepresentation that has since been corrected. But for most of the world, it may as well be. Hardly anyone saw the last one she directed, 2008’s Filth and Wisdom.
'Madonna is self-aware enough to know that there are people who actively dislike her, who don’t know her and yet presume that they do and pass vitriolic judgments against her,' says Alek Keshishian, who ought to know. He directed Truth or Dare 21 years ago and teamed up with Madonna again on W.E., for which they’re co-screenwriters.
'I was like 23 years old when she called me to do Truth or Dare,' says Keshishian, who went on to direct the film With Honors as well as numerous commercials. 'We always remained in touch.'
Though he’s used to being in the director’s chair himself, Keshishian recognized that in this situation Madonna’s in charge. It’s a characterization she doesn’t attempt to dispute. 'Yeah, yeah, for sure,' she says, shedding a bit of light on their method. 'We’re like two schoolchildren. I would look away, and then I would look up at the screen and he would have typed something completely X-rated and pornographic.'
But Madonna would never participate in that, right? 'No, no,' she says, grinning broadly. 'Well, he would drag me into it. And then I would be like, ‘OK, OK, let’s stop this, we have to get back to work.’ And then he would get on his BlackBerry and I’d scream at him, and then I would have to go and do something with one of my kids and he would scream at me, and we would accuse each other of being unprofessional.'

UK Magazines: Hello!

UK magazine Hello! (23 January issue 1209) featured this four-page article about Madonna's W.E. and the London premiere for the film.

Taiwan Magazines: Harpers Bazaar

Madonna and Andrea Riseborough are featured on the cover of the Taiwan edition of Harpers Bazaar in the February 2012 issue.

Thanks to Peter at madonna.idv.st

UK Magazines: Look

UK magazine Look (23 January issue) featured Madonna and Kate Middleton as This Week's Fashion Moment as they were both wearing lace to London film premieres.

German Magazines: Grazia and In Touch

The current editions of German magazines Grazia and In Touch both feature photo stories about Madonna stepping on Jessica Biel's dress at the Golden Globe awards.

Thanks to Kirsten

UK Magazines: Grazia

The 23 January issue of UK magazine Grazia featured this four-page article about Madonna and W.E. - and also a small interview with Arianne Phillips. The magazine also includes a promotional page about the film.

German Magazines: Bunte and In

The latest issues of German magazines Bunte and In both feature pictures of Madonna (and Guy Oseary) at the Golden Globes - click on the images to enlarge.

Thanks to Kirsten

UK Magazines: Glamour

The current edition of UK magazine Glamour (February 2012 issue) features a three-page article where Madonna talks about the production of and her inspirations during the making of W.E. - click on the article to enlarge.

US Magazines: Rolling Stone

This full page advert for Madonna's Superbowl appearance is featured in the current edition of US magazine Rolling Stone

Thanks to Vickster

German Magazines: Grazia and In Touch

German magazines Grazia and In Touch both featured pictures from Madonna's recent skiing holiday in Gstaad, Switzerland. Click on the articles to enlarge.

Thanks to Kirsten

UK Magazines: Hello!

The 16 January issue of Hello! magazine featured these pictures of Madonna's holiday in Gstaad earlier this month - click on the images to enlarge.

Italian Magazines: Vanity Fair

Here are the scans from the ten-page article that was in the 11 January issue of Italian Vanity Fair which was available to buy at some selected UK retailers.

UK Magazines: Radio Times

The 14-21 January issue of UK magazine the Radio Times featured a three-page interview with Madonna about the making of W.E. - click on the article to enlarge.

Ukrainian Magazines: Elle

The Ukraine edition of Elle magazine (December 2011 issue) featured a two-page article about W.E. - click on the images to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

German Magazines: OK!

The German edition of OK! magazine (05 January issue) features this small article about Madonna's forthcoming Truth Or Dare By Madonna perfume.

Thanks to Kirsten

Italian Magazines: Vanity Fair

The Italian edition of Vanity Fair features Madonna's first cover story for 2012 using a vintage Herb Ritts photograph. The article can be read at www.vanityfair.it

Thanks to Ique

Italian Magazines: MySelf

The December 2011 issue of Italian magazine MySelf featured this four-page article about Madonna's W.E. - click on the images to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

Magazines: Harper´s Bazaar Indonesia and Korea Covers

Here are the December issues of the Indonesian and Korean versions of Harper's Bazaar featuring Madonna and Andrea Riseborough photographed by Tom Munro.

Thanks to Franco at www.madonnamexico.com

Australian Magazines: Vogue

The December 2011 edition of Vogue magazine (Australian edition) features this two-page article about W.E. - click on the images to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

US Magazines: Harpers Bazaar in the UK

The January 2012 edition of US magazine Harpers Bazaar featuring Madonna and Andrea Riseborough on the cover has now hit selected newstands in the UK. The magazine is priced at £4.20

Spanish Magazines: Vanity Fair

The November 2011 issue of Vanity Fair (Spanish edition) magazine looked at Madonna's connections to Spain - click on the articles to enlarge.

Thanks to Franco at www.madonnamexico.com

French Magazines: Voici

The November 2011 issue of French magazine Voici features this one-page look at a letter Madonna wrote in 1979 to get an acting role in A Certain Sacrifice.

Thanks to Franco at www.madonnamexico.com

Russian Magazines: Tatler

The December 2011 issue of Russian Tatler magazine focusses on the Gucci Award for Women in Cinema that took place in Venice in September - click to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

US Magazines: People

The 28 November issue of US magazine People featured this picture of Madonna and Lil Buck at the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project event in New York City that took place earlier this month. Click on the image to enlarge.

Thanks to Franco at www.madonnamexico.com

US Magazines: Us Weekly

US magazine Us Weekly (28 November issue) features this picture of Madonna and Lil Buck from the Roseland Ballroom earlier this month. Click to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

US Magazines: Star

The 28 November issue of US magazine Star featured this picture of Madonna and Lil Buck at the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange event - click to enlarge the picture.

Thanks to Elmira

UK Magazines: Harpers Bazaar

The November 2011 issue of Harpers Bazaar (UK edition) featured this three-page spread about Madonna's appearance at the Gucci Award for Women in Cinema that took place in September in Venice. Click on the images to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

French Magazines: Studio Cine Live

French magazine Studio Cine Live (November 2011 issue 31) features this stunning picture of Madonna at the Gucci Award for Women in Cinema in Venice on Friday 02 September. Click on the image to enlarge.

Thanks to Elmira

Harpers Bazaar: Complete Portfolio Online

The complete Tom Munro porfolio and interview for Harpers Bazaar has been released online today - some really lovely black and white images!

Madonna lives behind high, spike-topped, black metal walls in three townhouses joined into one on New York's Upper East Side. I had to manage my covetous feelings as I was ushered through the gate and then walked through pristine living rooms, dining rooms, and sitting areas, all decorated like the highest end of British hotels, in a mélange of blacks and grays. There were glossy black floors and doors, original Tamara de Lempicka paintings on the walls, and, I would swear, a wall covering made of teal duck feathers in at least one bathroom.
But I was open to forgiving Madonna all of these signs of her success because the fact is, I think the woman is gutsy, and the risks she has taken in her career have made the world a bit freer and more interesting for women of my generation.
In person, Madonna is tiny and alarmingly fit, and she has the posture of a seasoned dancer. Her face is more delicate than in photos; one gets the sense that she is aware of her every gesture. She is wearing beige slacks with boots and a belted beige sweater over a white shirt; her hair is simply styled in blonde waves. She greets me warily and welcomes me into a quiet study.

The full interview can be read at harpersbazaar.com/madonna-interview and large versions of the Tom Munro shot, Arianne Phillips styled pictures can be viewed at harpersbazaar.com/madonna-fashion-pictures

Pictures courtesy of Harpers Bazaar / Tom Munro

UK Magazines: Hello!

UK magazine Hello! (07 November issue 1199) features this three-page interview with Madonna talking about her film, family and boyfriend Brahim. The article is illustrated with pictures from the London gala screening of W.E. and the Claridges pre-screening drinks party. Click on the images to enlarge.