 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Aleko & Bryan Reyes Collab Mix
Wednesday 31 December 2008
 |
 |
It's time to look back at what turned out to be quite amazing Madonna year. 2008 was the first year that Madonna released a new studio album, immediately followed by a world tour, spanning 3 continents. Another important highlight was Madonna's induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, the perfect celebration of her successful 25-year old career. Unfortunately, 2008 will also be remembered as the year that Madonna's 8-year marriage with film director Guy Ritchie ended in a bitter divorce.
Let's have a closer look at what happened the past 12 months.
J a n u a r y
01: Madonna & Guy ring in the new year in India.
F e b r u a r y
07: Madonna hosts a fund raising for Malawi orphans at a Gucci event.
10: The Confessions Tour DVD wins a Grammy in the category Best Long Form Music Video.
13: Madonna introduces her director debut Filth and Wisdom at the Berlin film festival.
M a r c h
01: 4 Minutes leaks on the web.
10: Madonna is inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame by Justin Timberlake.
17: 4 Minutes premieres on radio and is released on UK iTunes the next day.
23: 4 Minutes becomes 60th UK Top 10 hit.
A p r i l
01: Madonna graces the cover of ELLE magazine.
02: 4 Minutes becomes Madonna's 37th US Top 10 hit, breaking Elvis' record.
03: The video for 4 Minutes premieres, featuring Timbaland and Justin Timberlake.
20: 4 Minutes becomes Madonna's 13th UK #1 hit.
25: Madonna appears on the red carpet of the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC for the premiere of her Malawi documentary 'I Am Because We Are'.
28: Madonna's 12th studio album Hard Candy is released worldwide.
30: Madonna performs at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC.
M a y
04: Hard Candy becomes her 10th UK #1 album.
06: Madonna performs at the Olympia in Paris.
07: Hard Candy becomes her 7th US #1 album.
08: The Sticky & Sweet Tour is announced.
10: Madonna performs at Radio 1's Big Weekend in London.
20: Madonna & Guy appear at the Cannes Film Festival.
22: Madonna & Sharon Stone appear at an aids fund raising in Cannes.
30: The video for second single Give It 2 Me premieres online.
J u n e
15: Madonna breaks into the UK Top 40 for the 66th time with Give It 2 Me.
J u l y
01: Liz Rosenberg denies the divorce rumours that circulate in the media.
14: Second single Give It 2 Me is released.
27: Madonna's debut album and start of her brilliant career celebrates its 25th anniversary
A u g u s t
03: Madonna shows 'I Am Because We Are' at the Traverse City Film Festival in birthtown Detroit.
16: Guy Ritchie pays tribute to his wife Madonna on her 50th birthday.
21: 4 Minutes is certified Double Platinum, making it her biggest selling US single, next to Vogue.
23: Madonna kicks off her 8th world tour, the Sticky & Sweet Tour, in Cardiff, UK.
S e p t e m b e r
01: Madonna attends the premiere of RocknRolla with Guy in London. It would turn out to be their last public appearance together as a married couple.
06: Madonna dedicates Like A Virgin to the Pope at the show in Rome.
O c t o b e r
04: Madonna disses Sarah Palin at the opening show of the US leg of the tour, and will continue to do so on several other shows.
11: Pharrell joins Madonna on stage during the show in NYC.
13: Madonna appears at the NYC premiere of Filth and Wisdom. At her side appears her manager Guy O'Seary, but no Guy Ritchie.
15: Liz Rosenberg officially confirms the rumours: Madonna and Guy Ritchie are getting divorced after 8 years of marriage.
N o v e m b e r
04: Madonna honours the newly elected president Barack Obama at the show in San Diego.
06: Britney and Justin join Madonna on stage for the show in LA.
21: Madonna and Guy are granted a 'quickie divorce'.
24: Third single Miles Away is released.
26: Timbaland and Pharrell join Madonna on stage for the Miami show.
30: Miles Away breaks string of Top 20 hits.
D e c e m b e r
03: Madonna postpones a concert in Argentina.
04: Madonna sings Don't Cry For Me Argentina live for the first time.
08: The Argentine leg of the Sticky & Sweet Tour is attended by more than 260,000 fans.
16: Steven Klein does a photoshoot in Rio with Madonna and 4 Brazilian hunks.
21: Madonna concludes her Sticky & Sweet Tour after 58 shows in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
22: The Sticky & Sweet Tour becomes the #1 largest grossing solo tour.
30 December - Boxscore numbers for Latin America
The first boxscore numbers for the Latin America leg of the Sticky & Sweet Tour have been revealed. The 4 shows in Argentina were attended by more than a quarter million people! The shows in Mexico and Chile attracted another quarter million. Numbers for Brazil have not yet been released, but we can already say that this tour leg was incredibly popular as well.
- Estadio River Plate
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Dec. 4-5, 7-8, 2008
$18,274,292
263,693 / 263,693
4 / 4
$181.36, $27.35
Live Nation Global Touring/Time For Fun - Estadio Nacional
- Santiago, Chile
- Dec. 10-11, 2008
$11,385,499
146,242 / 146,242
2 / 2
$314.87, $35.33
Live Nation Global Touring/Time For Fun - Foro Sol
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Nov. 29-30, 2008
$10,428,743
104,270 / 104,270
2 / 2
$296.44, $20.85 - Live Nation Global Touring/Time For Fun
Madonnais nomintate for Best International Act, vote now!
Katty Perry is a Mad-fan and on her recent vacations in México she took the time to read her biography.
Tuesday 30 December 2008
 |
 |
 |
 |
Madonna was the queen of the road during 2008 thanks to ticket sales of more than $105 million for her Sticky and Sweet tour.
The Material Girl was the top concert attraction in North America during the year according to Pollstar, the concert-tracking magazine, although Billboard recently put Bon Jovi atop its annual ranking of the year's biggest grossing tours.
Billboard looks at worldwide results as reported from Nov. 14, 2007, to Nov. 11 of this year, while Pollstar measures only box-office results in North America during the 2008 calendar year.
At No. 2 on Pollstar's list is Celine Dion, who earned $94 million from her first tour since ending her long residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and returning to the concert trail with her "Taking Chances" tour.
The Eagles claim the No. 3 spot with tour receipts of $73.4 million, followed by Kenny Chesney in fourth place with $72.2 million and Bon Jovi in fifth with $70.4 million.
Right behind Bon Jovi is Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, which tallied $69.3 million on the group's "Magic" tour.
Springsteen ranked No. 2 on Billboard's list, which reported nearly triple the tour grosses worldwide for both he and Bon Jovi -- $204.5 million and $210.6 million, respectively -- that Pollstar totaled for each act in North America during the year.
"All I can say [about the differences] is we have 100% of the individual show data to support these tour numbers," Pollstar editor Gary Bongiovanni told The Times.
Pollstar's Top 10 is dominated as it has been for years by rock and pop veterans. Rounding the list are Neil Diamond ($59.8 million), Rascal Flatts ($55.8 million), the Police ($48 million) and Tina Turner ($47.7 million)
At her favorite restaurant Locanda Locatelli in London, Madonna met up with Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow this sunday December 28th.
It is rumored Madonna wont stay in london very long, as she is planning to ring the new year withher childern and spend time in MALDIVES.
The Queen of Pop beat British rockers ‘The Verve’, whose video of ‘Love Is Noise’ followed behind in popularity on the social networking site.
Meanwhile, Blur frontman Damon Albarn too had a reason to raise a toast, with his animated band Gorillaz becoming the most popular on the Internet, reports the Daily Express.
The English rockers won the most listened to act title leaving behind fellow artists such as Oasis, Coldplay, and Amy Winehouse to trail.
Vocalist Albarn and guitarist Graham Coxon had announced in December that the alternative rock group would undergo reformation after being missing from the scene for five years.
Finally, the ex-Mrs. Ritchie stopped trying to educate the world with songs about starving children, world politics and spiritual growth and relented to make the disk fans wanted all along — one packed with pure, catchy dance-pop — the best of its kind since her debut, in fact. Facing 50, Madonna threw herself a kind of party record that doubled as the best present fans could hope for.
Monday 29 December 2008
 |
 |
 |
 |
PARLO DUB MIX
Madonna and her estranged husband Guy Ritchie set aside their differences to spend the holiday season with their children.
The family enjoyed a 'split' Christmas Day in Britain - film director Ritchie stayed at the family's country estate in Wiltshire, England with sons David, three, and Rocco, eight, while Madonna spent the day with daughter Lourdes, 12, at the couple's London mansion.
The following day Ritchie drove to London so the whole family could be together - and they were later seen heading out for a walk.
An onlooker told tabloid The People: "They all looked really at ease with each other."
Madonna and Lourdes had partnered up while Guy walked with the boys but there was an overall sense of togetherness.
"It was as if they wanted everyone to see that they have made peace with each other. It was so lovely after all the tales of rows and bickering. Let's hope it lasts for the children's sakes."
The source added: "Everyone hopes their feelings of togetherness aren't just for Christmas but will continue well beyond."
The couple announced its split in October and were granted a preliminary divorce on November 21. The union will be officially dissolved in the new year.
Sunday 28 December 2008
 |
 |
 |
 |
The tape, which has sat in a closet for well over two decades, was recorded on a portable cassette player at a rehearsal studio in Manhattan, circa 1979-1980. This particular recording was not intended as a demo, and is not a bootleg, but was actually recorded by Madonna herself for a friend, who at the time was being considered as a bass player in her band, The Breakfast Club. Whereas some of the songs may be familiar to you, the music presented on this tape captures the raw, uncensored sound of the young diva. She introduces each of the seven songs herself, singing and playing acoustic guitar on all of them.
- The recording includes the following songs:
All My Love
No Running In The City
Hear Me
Safe Neighborhood
Simon Says
Love Express
Little Boy Lost
PLEASE NOTE: The handwriting on the cassette is not Madonna's, but was written by the musician for whom this tape was made. The name of the musician has not been realased to protect his privacy.
Saturday 27 December 2008
 |
 |
Madonna with her kids and Guy Ritchie at the Kabbalah centre in London today.
 |
 |
 |
||
|
||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
Friday 26 December 2008
 |
 |
Thursday 25 December 2008
 |
 |
Wednesday 24 December 2008
 |
 |
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY, PEACEFULL AND LOVING MERRY CHRISTMAS.
HERE AT MADONNAMEXICO.COM WE WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING SUPPORT, AND ON HELPING TO MAKE THIS SITE "YOUR" SITE, 2009 WILL BE FULL OF SURPRISES, WITH MORE SECTIONS, FORUMS, OFFICIAL FAN CLUB, SPECIAL EVENTS, FAN-REUNIONS AND MUCH MUCH MORE...
Guy Ritchie is reportedly spending Christmas with his sons.
Madonna brought the couple’s boys – Rocco, 8, and David – to her ex, yesterday.
The former couple, who wrapped up their divorce settlement last week, met up at their London home and less than an hour later, Ritchie and the boys were spotted heading off to his Wiltshire, England estate.
Madonna is expected to spend the holidays at her London home, following the completion of her hugely successful “Sticky & Sweet” tour.
Live Nation, the promoters of Madonna’s worldwide tour announced this week that the “Sticky & Sweet” trek brought in more than $280 million in ticket sales, the highest-grossing tour for any solo artist.
Over two million fans caught Madonna’s trek in Europe, North America and South America
Madonna has bought £5,000 of wine laced with silver to add a sparkle to her Christmas celebrations.
The singer, 50, ordered 25 bottles of the 24k Silver wine from a vineyard in Valencia, Spain.
The drink is made with a liquor which has specks of the precious metal suspended in it and is said to be popular in celebrity circles.
Alberto Fernandez, director of the wine producers, Artesanos del Vino, said: "We have many rich and famous clients who will serve our product at their Christmas parties.
"It's made by mixing a liquor containing silver dust into a sparkling rosé."
His company also sells wine laced with gold. He said: "Historically there have always been people looking for an elixir of eternal youth through gold.
"The Chinese, Greeks, Arabs and Indians all did it."
Madonna may have had help from her father Tony Ciccone, a vintner himself, in sourcing the expensive drink.
He has been running Ciccone Vineyard in Michigan with his wife Joan since 1995 and produces award-winning gewürztraminer and Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Grigio and dessert wines.
Madonna is reportedly spending Christmas in England this year with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, 40, and children Lourdes, 12, Rocco, eight, and David Banda, three.
The couple were granted a decree nisi last month after seven-and-a-half years of marriage.
Tuesday 23 December 2008
 |
 |
1984 LIke A Virgin Album
Pretender
He's a pretender, he knows just what to say
He's a pretender, yeah you meet him every day
He's a pretender, that fish that got away
He's a pretender, why'd I fall in love
It was so strange the way he held my hand
I wanted more than just a one night stand
He had a way of making me believe
That he was mine and that he'd never leave
I know that I should take my friend's advice
'Cause if it happened once, you know it happens twice
If there's a chance then I know I've got to try
I'll make him dance with me, I'll make him tell me why
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
I'm not afraid to fall a hundred times
And I'll believe in all your silly lies
I'd like to think that I could change your mind
Don't say that I am blind, I know all about your kind
He's a pretender, yeah you meet him every day
He's a pretender, that fish that got away
He's a pretender, why'd I fall in love
I like the way he moved across the floor
And when he danced with me I knew he wanted more
But in the dark things happened much too fast
I should've stopped him then, I knew it wouldn't last
I know that I should take my friend's advice
'Cause if it happened once, you know it happens twice
If there's a chance then I know I've got to try
I'll make him dance with me, I'll make him tell me why
I'm not afraid to fall a hundred times
And I'll believe in all your silly lies
I'd like to think that I could change your mind
Don't say that I am blind
You lie, you lie, You lie, you lie
You lie, you lie, You lie, you lie
I know all about your kind
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
He's a pretender, he knows just what to say
He's a pretender, yeah you meet him every day
He's a pretender, that fish that got away
He's a pretender, why'd I fall in love
Madonna arrived today in London. A Separate van had delivered her luggage to her Mayfair house.
Monday 22 December 2008
 |
 |
 |
 |
E News! reports that Madonna has already signed papers to adopt a 4 year old baby girl from Malawi, she’s planning to travel to Africa next week and go trough the final adoption process, it is rumored that Alex Rodriguez will join the queen of pop on this trip (as we mentioned exclusively here in MADONNAMEXICO.COM).
The name of the littler girl is Mercy James, Madonna hopes to bring little Mercy to America sometime next year.
MADONNA'S 'STICKY & SWEET TOUR: #1 GROSSING TOUR IN HISTORY FOR SOLO ARTIST
With the completion of Madonna's final show in Sao Paulo Brazil last evening - one of eleven record-breaking performances in South America - the 'Material Girl's' 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour reigns supreme by becoming the Number One Largest Grossing Tour in history by a solo artist, it was confirmed today by Live Nation, the tour's international producer. Her 58 shows in Europe, the US, Canada, Mexico and South America played for a staggering 2,350,282 million fans and sold over (USD)280,000,000 in tickets.
"Madonna has yet again demonstrated her true global appeal as a live performer whether in stadiums or arenas. Not only will this tour be the top selling tour of all time for a solo artist and a female artist (eclipsing her own record), but it will position her as one of the top selling touring artists of all time" said Arthur Fogel, Live Nation's Chairman of Global Music and CEO of Global Touring.
Along with record breaking ticket sales in South America with a total 650,000 tickets sold, the 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour sold 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Military Airfield Dubendorf - the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland. In London, where she performed in front of 74,000 fans with over 12 million dollars in ticket sales, Madonna surpassed all previous records at both the old and new Wembley Stadiums. In New York City, Madonna's four sell-outs at Madison Square Garden shows added up to a record breaking 23 sold out performances since 2001 at that venue - a record for most appearances for a single artist in this decade.
Madonna's multi Grammy-nominated CD "Hard Candy" debuted at number one early this year in over 37 countries.
Last night After 2am in Sao Paulo, Madonna decided to leave her hotel room. She attended a party, hosted by Giovani Bianco, at the club Secreto, in Pinheiros
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Sunday 21 December 2008
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
