'Last. Sunset of the year! The Revolution of Love continues. #happinness.'
'Saying GOODBYE to 2013 with my Stonny Boy!'
Madge and her brood - including son Rocco, 13, and daughter Lourdes, 17 - have been hitting the slopes in Gstaad, 'skiing every day,' spies said. During one run, Madonna was overheard saying of her family’s attitude at high altitude: 'We go big or go home.'
Madge nudged Rocco, one insider said, quipping, 'When you’re with me, it’s hard-core exercise. With me, it’s nothing but exercise.' She then joked to a friend, 'He doesn’t do that with his dad,' meaning British director Guy Ritchie.
Brave Rocco, who’s been taking a cue from his father and shooting movies on the slopes, we hear, shot back to his mom, 'Drop it!'
Meantime, La Guardia HS student Lourdes turned heads with her New York style at the ritzy GreenGo Club, we hear, when she showed up in 'jeans and a cropped, sheer top.' 'This place is filled with Dior and Hermes, even for the teen set who all go to Le Rosey,' sniffed a source. A rep for Madonna didn’t get back to us.
From Page Six / New York Post
'Sitting on my mothers lap X-mas day! No place I'd rather be right now! I wonder what she was thinking/dreaming about!'
From Page Six / NYPost.com
Following a screening of all 17 videos, which were played consecutively with movie theater quality sound, Beyonce took to the stage to address the crowd. 'I felt like I wanted to follow in the footsteps of Madonna and be a powerhouse and have my own empire,' the songstress shared of the Queen of Pop, 55, who actually attended Beyonce's Brooklyn show on Thursday, Dec. 19. Madonna shared an adorable Instagram photo from the show of the 'XO' singer planting a kiss on her 8-year-old daughter Mercy James.
The 'Run the World' singer, wearing a stunning sheer black dress at the screening, added that she wanted to 'show other women, when you get to this point in your career, you don’t have to go sign with someone else and share your money, and your success, you can do it yourself.'
From Us Magazine Read more: http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/beyonce-wanted-to-follow-in-the-footsteps-of-madonna-singer-shared-at-visual-album-screening-in-nyc-20132212#ixzz2oJFVOXWQ Follow us: @usweekly on Twitter | usweekly on Facebook
Ironically, the song that made her career hadn’t been written for her or even for a female singer, according to 'The Billboard Book of Number One Hits.' Warner Brothers Records executive Michael Ostin happened to have a meeting with Madonna the night after he’d heard the song, and when he played it for her, the future pop icon grabbed the chance to make it hers.
The 55-year-old, who grew up in the same neighborhood where Bob Seger and his family lived, attended St. Frederick’s in Pontiac and St. Andrew’s and West Junior High in Rochester before graduating from Rochester’s Adams High School and studying ballet at the University of Michigan for a year. Her father was a Chrysler/General Dynamics engineer.
Before college, Madonna took dance with private instructor Christopher Flynn, who ran the Christopher Ballet in Rochester and took her to the Detroit gay dance club Menjo’s
From www.freep.com
The Queen of Pop took to the website to post the snap, which was taken during Bey's Mrs. Carter Show World Tour show, held at the Brooklyn's Barclays Center in New York last night (Thursday 09 December).
In the image, the XO singer can be seen planting a smacker on the eight year old's head during her performance.
Madge accompanied the pic with the caption: 'Mercy James gets a big fat one from the Queen. B!
She later added: 'Mrs. Carter crushes the BK (Brooklyn) with her bad ass show! Girls run the world!
From MTV.co.uk
The Material Mom was spotted in the audience at the musical Sunday 'in sunglasses for the whole show,' before bringing Lola, who played the character of Rizzo, and 10 of her friends to an 'apres-ski themed' lounge at the Hudson Hotel.
'Madonna toasted with champagne,' said a witness, while 'the kids all had pink lemonade.'
Fronm Page Six / New York Post
Her income for the 12-month period used by the magazine also made her the highest-earning celebrity overall, it said.
Much of Madonna's earnings from June 2012 to June 2013 were from her worldwide MDNA Tour, which pulled in $305 million. But the 55-year-old singer, who jumped from ninth place in 2012, also made money with merchandising sales, her fragrance and from her Material Girl clothing line.
She is 'music's top earner of any genre or gender and the highest-paid celebrity of any stripe,' according to Forbes.
Lady Gaga, with $80 million, jumped from No. 4 to No. 2 this year, despite her Born This Way Ball tour being cut short due to an injury. Gaga, 27, released her album 'ARTPOP' after the cut off date for Forbes' annual earnings calculations.
Swift, 23, dropped from second place in 2012 to third this year. Her $55 million in earnings came from sales of her latest album 'Red' as well as endorsement deals, records sales and touring.
Forbes compiled the list after estimating pre-tax income based on record sales, concert tickets, touring information merchandise sales and interviews with concert promoters, lawyers and managers. It also looked at data from the Pollstar trade magazine, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and tracking firm Nielsen SoundScan.
Singer Beyonce, 32, came in fourth, not far behind with $53 million. The R&B star, who rose two places from last year, was also on the road with her Mrs. Carter World Tour, and earned cash from her House of Dereon clothing line and endorsement deals.
Jennifer Lopez, 44, rounded out the top five women with $45 million. Although her earnings dropped after she left her spot as a judge on the TV singing competition show 'American Idol,' she still earned plenty of money from her world tour and the Latin singing competition show 'Q'Viva' for the Fox television network.
Country singer and 2005 'American Idol' winner Carrie Underwood, 30, was a newcomer to the list at No. 9. Underwood, who played the lead role of Maria in a live version of 'The Sound of Music' for television earlier this month, earned $31 million from her latest album 'Blown Away' and touring.
From Reuters Via Yahoo! News
The 55-year-old pop star and her boyfriend Brahim Zaibat have broken up, a rep for the singer confirms to E! News. No word on why Madonna and the 25-year-old dancer went their separate ways, but some are speculating the couple ended their three-year relationship because of busy and conflicting schedules.
Zaibat, who worked as a backup dances during Madonna's recent MDNA world tour, is currently competing on the French version of Dancing With the Stars.
Madonna and Zabat's last big red carpet appearance together was at the Met Gala in NYC back in May. The former lovebirds walked the carpet together in coordinating punk-inspired outfits and posed for pics as a couple.
The duo was also spotted last week at an NYC Kabbalah center.
From E! Online UK
The 'Girl Gone Wild' hitmaker attempted to keep a low profile as she attended LaGuardia High School in New York City with her other children, Rocco, David and Mercy to cheer on the 17-year-old fashion designer as she played Betty Rizzo in the iconic musical.
An eyewitness told UsMagazine.com that Lourdes won rave reviews for her performance: '[She was] really good. The show was completely sold out, and people were scalping tickets beforehand.'
The insider added: 'She is a great singer, dancer and actress and seemed completely comfortable on the stage. She also seemed like she was having a lot of fun with the part.'
Lourdes thanked her mother and father, Carlos Leon, in the event's program.
It states: 'Lola Leon (Betty Rizzo) is a senior Drama major at LaGuardia and this is her second annual musical. Last year she performed the role of Elaine in 'Sweet Charity' at LaGuardia and is very grateful to be able to participate in such an elaborate production for the second year in a row. Previous work in musical theatre before that include ensemble roles in 'Hair' and 'Cabaret' at ArtsEd in London. She would like to thank her parents with all of her heart for giving her guidance and love and supporting her passions wholeheartedly.'
From contactmusic.com
'Madonna, who has always been an incredible inspiration, invited me to be a part of Art for Freedom. It's an amazing platform to bring artists together and I look forward to seeing the brilliance this generates.'
'I am excited David is signing on as guest curator. This is only the beginning of Art for Freedom bringing artists together to change the world.' commented Madonna.
As part of the Art For Freedom initiative, David Blaine will work with Madonna to select one artist from their respective month whose creative expression demonstrates a unique view of the fight for human rights. Madonna will then award a $10,000 grant to a nonprofit organization of the winning artist's choice. All projects must be focused on the values of Art For Freedom.
The latest freedom fighters chosen to receive an Art for Freedom grant are Amber Fares and the Speed Sisters - a documentary about the Middle East's first all women motor racing team. Against a backdrop of social and political upheaval, Speed Sisters presents an inspiring look into the drive to be true to oneself. The grant will go towards finishing the film. You can see more on the project here - https://vimeo.com/79217415
Launched in September 2013, Art For Freedom is a global digital initiative, led by Madonna in partnership with VICE Media, designed to fuel free speech - to respond, address and protest persecution and discrimination around the world. It is an online public art project encouraging people to express their personal meaning of freedom and revolution, in the form of video, music, poetry, and photography. Public submissions become part of the Art For Freedom website: contributors can join the project by uploading original artwork or tagging original posts #artforfreedom. The project was launched with the film secretprojectrevolution, co-directed by Madonna and Steven Klein.
VICE Media continues to serve as co-curator of Art for Freedom, leveraging VICE's extensive global network of filmmakers, artists, writers, musicians, museums, and more, to contribute works to the project.
From Madonna.com
The Material Girl star sparked controversy during her trip to Russia last year by publicly backing jailed punk stars Pussy Riot and voicing her support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. The move prompted activists in the country to file a lawsuit against the star, which was later dismissed, over claims she violated a local law banning the promotion of homosexuality.
Madonna has refused to back down, and she has now written an open letter demanding supporters around the world band together to 'fight against the Russian government's campaign of hate'.
The singer has thrown her support behind the Human Rights Campaign's Love Conquers Hate drive, which she insists is more relevant than ever for Russia as the 2013 Winter Olympics in Sochi approach.
She writes, 'Right now in Russia, LGBT people....are being targeted by hateful new laws that outlaw support for LGBT equality. Even with the 2014 Sochi Olympics just a few months away, fair-minded Russians are facing fines, harassment, and violence at the hands of thugs.'
'At this dangerous moment in Russian history, we as advocates have a responsibility to speak up and take our hopeful message global. That's why I'm joining Hrc's Love Conquers Hate campaign, in hopes that more and more fair-minded people around the world will stand up and fight against the Russian government's campaign of hate....'
'The goal of these hateful laws (in Russia) is to leave LGBT Russians feeling isolated. Worthless. Completely alone. Together, we can send a message to LGBT Russians that the world is on their side, and that those who seek to support them aren't alone in this fundamental fight for fairness. It's time for love to conquer hate everywhere, for everyone. I hope you'll stand with me in this fight.'
From contactmusic.com
The Queen of Pop's Raising Malawi organisation and the late Hollywood legend's charity will join forces with the Grassroot Soccer program, which helps educate youngsters about Hiv prevention and testing through the power of the hugely popular sport.
The Material Girl says, 'I'm excited to partner with The Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation to expand Grassroot Soccer's Hiv prevention programs in Malawi.'
'I'm passionate about education especially and these programs give girls and boys the tools they need to live healthier, more productive lives. Elizabeth Taylor was a role model for many, including myself!'
'She devoted a large part of her life to making the world a better place. I know she would be pleased to see her work continue in the fight against Aids.'
From contactmusic.com
The Prime Minister Of Haiti! Laurent Lamothe, A man with a vision and a big heart! @jphro #revolutionoflove
#madewithstudio The War on AIDS is not over! Let's bring the Revolution of Love to people still living with HIV/AIDS and to finding a cure! #worldAIDSday
All the friends and family we have lost! #worldAIDSday #revolutionoflove
The British actor has recalled being introduced to the music superstar for the first time. He claims Madonna found his moniker rather amusing.
'She said, 'You’re the one with the strange name.' I said, 'Yes, I am, Madonna,'' Benedict laughed to the latest British edition of GQ magazine.
The 37-year-old star also discussed his love life in the interview. Despite recently being voted the world's sexiest actor, Benedict is currently single. He admits that having a successful Hollywood career has changed the way women treat him.
'It is harder [meeting women], because people think they know more about you than they actually do,' he explained. 'And you can’t control that....you can’t control perceptions of you..
Benedict has developed a reputation for being posh because he is so well spoken and has an unusual name. He wishes people would look past the surface and realise he is a down-to-earth guy.
From Yahoo! News
'My motto for today! Revolution equals action! #artforfreedom.com'
