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Live Nation donates $50,000 to 'No on Prop 8'

The concert promoter of Madonna has donated $50,000 to fight a ban on gay marriage in California.
Bosses at Live Nation gave the sum of money to help fight the Proposition 8 bill - a high-level state vote in the upcoming November election to make same-sex marriages constitutionally illegal in California - because they feel it takes away individual rights.
A spokesperson for the company says, 'Live Nation has always offered equal rights and benefits to our employees' same-sex partners. It is in this spirit that we have made the decision to donate $50,000 to the No on Prop. 8 campaign.'
Gay unions were legalised in the state in May, which led to a spate of celebrity weddings including TV host Ellen DeGeneres' marriage to longtime partner Portia de Rossi in August.
Stars including Brad Pitt and Steven Spielberg have donated money to the fight against the bill.

From contactmusic.com

UK Magazines: heat

UK celebrity magazine heat (01-07 November issue) takes a look at Madonna still leading the fashion stakes.

Madonna performs at BC Place tonight

The wait is finally over! Fans will be dancing with Madonna at Vancouver's BC Place tonight for the first time.
Her Sticky and Sweet Tour features songs from her latest album and popular hits. Hard Candy peaked at number one in Canada.
The show has been described as a two hour song and dance blockbuster. DJ Inferno opens the sold-out show.
If you can't get a ticket, several clubs have after parties tonight, so you can dance and sing-along with other excited fans.

From News1130

Events: New York City Halloween Madonna-thon

Frozen with indecision about what to do on this gayest-of-all holiday?
Get into the groove and express yourself at 1984's HALLOWEEN MADONNA-THON.
It's ALL MADONNA, ALL NIGHT with no repeats on the dancefloor, and DJ CHIP DUCKETT is digging deep into his closet for really rare videos that will justify your love for Madge.
Who's that girl? You! Dress as Madonna and enter the costume contest at 12:30 for cash and prizes!
$8 cover. 21 and over only. $2 Rolling Rock & $4 vodka drinks until midnight. Dancing until 4:00am.

Friday 31 October - 1984 Pyramid Club, 101 Avenue A at 6th Street.

Dutch Charts: Miles Away

Madonna's Miles Away continues to climb the Dutch Top 40 singles chart - this week the single rose two places to #13.

Madonna in talks to tour Australia

Molly Meldrum announced this morning on TV show Sunrise that talks were taking place with two tour promoters to bring the Sticky & Sweet Tour to Australia as early as January 2009!

Australian fans can even voice their opinion on how much they would pay to see Madonna live at www.au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/sunrise

Thanks to Trent

Events: London Miles Away Party

At the 'MILES AWAY PARTY' we will be celebrating not only the release of the single but also having a 'Sticky & Sweet' reunion, just in time for Christmas.
It will give you the opportunity to reminisce with fans you saw around the World on tour, celebrate the release of the single 'Miles Away' and meet some new friends.
Come along for Music, Videos, Prizes, Cocktails and lots of fun.
Free entry and bring friends, no tickets required. YES! *FREE ENTRY*

SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER
1:00PM - 8:00PM
G-A-Y BASEMENT BAR

The venue address: G-A-Y BAR, 30 Old Compton Street, we're down in the basement!

I used to have a crush on Madonna

Travis star Fran Healy used to fancy Madonna. While the Scot is happily married and has a son, he admitted: 'I had a massive crush on Madonna when I was a kid, I mean it was huge. It was worrying. I just thought she was amazing.'

From the Daily Record - thanks to Trovante

Mihran moves on from Madonna

Mihran has toured around the world with some of the most amazing artists such as Madonna, Britney Spears and Ricky Martin; he performed in award shows and music videos with Pink, Lil Kim and Rihanna; he played in movies like You Got Served, Seventeen and Snowflake; and performed in various commercials for Mervyn’s, JCPenney, HP and much more. In a short period of time, Mihran accomplished what some dancers have not been able to in their whole carrier. Now at 23 years of age Mihran feels like he has achieved everything he dreamed of and much more as a professional dancer.

'The excitement and drive to continue a career of a dancer is not there anymore,' says Mihran. 'I need to accomplish something innovative and exciting to get the same drive back. I have always wanted to be an artist since I was 7 years old; however, I pursued dancing before and I really can’t explain why. If I can go back in time and initially be an artist, I wouldn’t. I have learned so much about the music business by touring with artists, especially Madonna.'
'I would have never been able to acquire this knowledge and experience in any classroom. I got to experience it first hand and there is nothing better than that.'

I took almost all of 2008 off and worked on my album. I mixed my Armenian cultural sounds and instruments with the mix of today’s hip-hop music. This way my fans get the best of both worlds. I am Armenian; however, I have grown up in America and truly appreciate being Armenian American. In this album I was glad to bring together the essence of my experiences from all of the cultures I consider being a part of. I talk about where I’m from and I represent every Armenian around the world.
My music is all about dance, performance, my life experiences; and it has a very positive vibe. It’s about reuniting everyone around the world no matter the religion or nationality. I know artists say this all the time; my music is different from what’s out there. However, anyone who’s heard songs from my album can definitely tell you the same.

The first single of the album is called Armenia and it’s going to be the Anthem of all Armenians. If you’re not Armenian it really does not matter you will still appreciate the song, the production, and especially the performance. For more news and how to purchase the single please visit myspace.com/mihranmusic

Mihran has also agreed to do a question and answer session for madonnalicious readers - so if you have a question for Mihran please email us at [email protected] and we will ask Mihran the best five questions and publish his answers online at a later date.

Madonna on the Top 250 of CKOI

Canadian radio station CKOI have compiled their Top 250 songs of all time and Madonna is featured seven times on the chart.

#35 - Vogue
#56 - Holiday
#71 - Like A Prayer
#76 - Hung Up
#103 - 4 Minutes
#151 - La Isla Bonita
#197 - Music

To read the full Top 250 chart visit www.ckoi.com/top250 - and don't forget fans can still vote for Miles Away on CKOI at www.ckoi.com/6a6

Thanks to Pascal

Merchandise: Chicago and Vancouver event tshirts

Madonna's official merchandise store Fanfire.com have just released these Chicago and Vancouver tour date tshirts. They come in both large black and babydoll pink versions.

Guy Oseary book signing in New York City

Guy Oseary will be signing copies of his photography book Madonna Confessions on Friday 24 October in New York City from 8:00-11:00 PM.

For details about how to RSVP the event and the location please visit powerhousearena.com

Thanks to Matthew

Win tickets to Mexico City with Toyota

Toyota in Mexico are offering fans the chance to win tickets to see Madonna play Mexico City in November - below is a press advert and a picture from a Toyota showroom in Guadalajara, Mexico, where to win you have to guess how many candies fill the car!

Thanks to Carlos and Mario

Trudi Styler speaks out

Trudi Styler, the woman who brought Madonna and Guy together spoke about them to Access Hollywood this week:

'They're both dear friends of mine and all good things sometimes come to an end. I'm sad when great things come to an end, but they both need to recapture their lives. I think they're destined to become great pals. They're both big enough people to become great friends in time and I'm sure that they will for the sake of their kids, if nothing else.'

Who does your roots?

Madonna must want to look her best as she weathers the paparazzi storm following her divorce news. A few days before she and hubby Guy Ritchie announced their split, the ambitious blond ran into golden-tressed crooner Ron Abel and asked, 'Who does your roots?' Word is Abel, who wowed the crowd at Birdland Monday night, pointed her to color guru Warren Tricomi at the Plaza Hotel.

From Rush & Molloy / NY Daily News

Events: Madonnarama in Chicago

Gwyneth Paltrow: I'm there for Madonna

Gwyneth Paltrow is helping her friend Madonna through breakup of her marriage.
The actress told reporters that she's supporting the pop star following Wednesday's announcement that she's separated from filmmaker-husband Guy Ritchie.
'She's a very good friend. I'm supporting her in all the ways that I can. I'm just there for her. I speak to her a lot,' Paltrow said as she attended the premiere of her film 'Two Lovers' at London's Film Festival.

From Associated Press Via Yahoo! News

Nicaraguan Magazines: Cosas

Nicaraguan magazine Cosas (October 2008 issue) celebrates the 50th birthday of Madonna and Michael Jackson with this vintage shot of the pair at the 1991 Academy Awards.

Thanks to GfMartigen

Miles Away Remixers

Warner Brothers will release commerical official remixes of Miles Away on Monday 24 November in Europe.

The remixers listed are Headcleanr, Johnny Vicious, Kaskade, Marcos Castillion, Morgan Page, Peter Rauhofer and....Stuart Price!

Thanks to DJ Danny Echi

Events: Welcome to Chile Madonna Party

For more information about this Chile party visit www.madonnachile.cl

The Lost Madonna Tapes

More than two decades ago in a Queens basement, Madonna recorded music that's never before been released. Listen to it in a Daily Beast exclusive by Andrew Morton.
Madonna biographer Andrew Morton offers a previously unreleased tape that includes Madonna singing some of the first ever songs she wrote. The tape was made by Ed Gilroy and his brother Dan, Madonna’s ex-boyfriend, who lived with the singer in the basement of a Queens synagogue.
The audio below is a combination of Madonna's acceptance speech when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, interspersed with her early recordings. Says Morton, 'It is sweet and raw. It signifies to me how far she has come, a reminder of the explosion of talent.'
The lost tapes begins with Madonna and Dan in bed. She’s encouraging him to go running. It then cuts to her speech where Madonna says how she was fortunate to have people like Dan Gilroy who believed in her. Then flashback back 27 years.... 'I’m going to strangle him,' she joked before breaking out into one of the songs, 'Born to be a Dancer.'

Listen to the tape below and read the full story online at www.thedailybeast.com

Miles Away: Promo CD Single

Here is a look at the German promo CD for Miles Away - catalogue number PR016677.

The single artwork has passport-style stamps showing every date of the European leg of the Sticky & Sweet Tour.

Thanks to Kent

Liz Rosenberg: No settlement yet

Madonna's divorce settlement with her estranged husband Guy Ritchie has yet to be finalized, the singer's publicist said Sunday.
The Sun and The Mail on Sunday reported that the two had struck a deal over their finances and how to split their property. The Mail also reported that they had agreed to a custody arrangement for the couple's children.
In a brief e-mail message sent to The Associated Press, Liz Rosenberg said she would not be commenting on media reports that the pop star and her film director husband had reached or were about to agree on how to share the couple's multimillion dollar fortune and custody of their children.
'I will not be commenting on the various reports regarding the divorce or of the settlement which has not been finalized,' Rosenberg said. A statement from Guy Ritchie's representatives in London also declined comment.
Madonna and Ritchie announced their separation Wednesday after nearly eight years of marriage and Britain's tabloid press has speculated wildly on the outcome of the high-profile split.

From Associated Press Via Yahoo! News

Filth and Wisdom available 'on-demand'

In the United States, Filth and Wisdom is now available for instant viewing on most digital cable service provider's 'On Demand' menu.

Most American digital cable subscribers should find the film available for a 24-hour rental in both SD and HD format along with other movies that are currently available for On Demand viewing.

The film will be available for instant viewing until Tuesday 20 January 2009.

Thanks to Robert

Eugene Hutz shares his Filth and Wisdom

Jenni Miller from Premiere.com interviewed Eugene Hutz, one of the stars of Filth and Wisdom about his work and of course working with Madonna:

So what was it like the first time you met Madonna?
Thing is that we met very casually because there was no managers and agents involved, and that pretty much set up the vibe for the rest of the things we collaborated on. That's probably the best way to approach anybody, really. I dunno. I mean, we had some friends in common before that, so I wasn't necessarily, you know, taken by so much surprise. Every time we [Gogol Bordello] played in London, there was a rumor she would be coming to our show, something like that, and eventually it happened.

To read the rest of the interview visit http://www.premiere.com/filth-and-wisdom