CONFESSIONS BACKDROP W REHEARSAL LIRICS

Sunday 15 February 2009

Making of Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" world tour 2008 with exclusive backstage and behind the scenes footage filmed during the tour

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are making it legal in Manhattan - their child-custody agreement, that is.

In papers filed yesterday, the divorcées asked a Manhattan Supreme Court judge to make their UK agreement for sharing custody of their two kids legally binding in New York, where Madonna is raising them.

The UK agreement includes both parents promising that Rocco, 8, and David, 3, will keep kosher, even as they are shuttled back and forth across the Atlantic by their nannies.

The boys also have to observe the Sabbath by going to synagogue on Fridays and Saturdays.

It also requires Ritchie to upgrade his Internet connection at his country estate, Ashcombe House, so Madonna can talk to the children there using the iChat and Skype.

Madonna moved permanently to Manhattan with Rocco and David in late December. The couple's divorce became official last month.

Saturday 14 February 2009

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Friday 13 February 2009

BIRDS REMIX

A nude photograph of pop singer Madonna was sold for $37,500 Thursday afternoon at a Christie’s Art House auction.

The photo, originally expected to go for between $10,000 and $15,000, was purchased for more than double its original estimated selling price, a Christie’s spokesperson confirmed. The 13-inch by 8 5/8-inch framed photograph was purchased by an anonymous bidder over the phone.

The full frontal photograph was one of several taken by American photographer Lee Friedlander in 1979. Madonna, then a cash-strapped student, received $25 for the entire photo shoot.

Most of the pictures from the shoot were ultimately featured in Playboy magazine in 1985.

The pair arrived separately to dine at the Macelleria Italian steakhouse in Manhattan's trendy meatpacking district - the second time they've been spotted there this month.
And following the meal on Wednesday night, Madonna left the restaurant first, followed by Luz several minutes later.

Luz was with two friends as he left, but then got into the same waiting car as Madonna alone.
The 50-year-old singer then ducked down in the back seat as they were chauffeured away.

Thursday 12 February 2009

If anyone had any doubt that touring is where the money is in the music business, a quick look at the top Moneymakers for 2008 should hammer the point home.

Regardless of genre, retail sales or radio play, each of the 20 acts on Billboard's Moneymakers list toured in 2008. (Taylor Swift mostly opened for Brad Paisley but doesn't get credit for that revenue). For almost all of them, touring generated the most revenue. And in a year when recorded-music sales declined yet again, many earned more at the box office than ever before.

• 1. Madonna: $242,176,466
  2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766
  3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964
  4. The Police: $109,976,894
  5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237
  6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990
  7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000
  8. Rascall Flatts: $63,522,160
  9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814
  10. Coldplay: $62,175,555
  11. The Eagles: $61,132,213
  12. Lil Wayne: $57,441,334
  13. AC/DC: $56,505,296
  14. Michael Buble: $50,257,364
  15. Miley Cyrus: $48,920,806
  16. Taylor Swift: $45,588,730
  17. Journey: $44,787,328
  18. Billy Joel: $44,581,010
  19. Mary J. Blige: $43,472,850
  20. Kanye West: $42,552,402
  

The top five Moneymakers are also the five acts that earned the most on tour, and in the same order, according to Billboard Boxscore. Eight of the top 10 Moneymakers are in the Boxscore top 10.

Even more remarkably, the top Moneymaker -- Madonna -- only had the 50th-best-selling album in the country. She ranked 14th on the list of digital track sellers and didn't place on the ringmasters chart. Her place on Moneymakers, like her $242,176,466 income, comes from the highest-earning tour that took place in 2008.

In fact, those questioning whether Madonna rates a reported 10-year, $120 million 360 deal with Live Nation might reconsider. Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour took in $229,886,340 at the box office, although the extravagant production might have cost up to 40% of that gross, according to industry estimates. The margin is much better on tour merchandise, where Madonna probably raked in more than $18 million in sales, not counting her licensing business.

Of course, nothing helps reduce tour production costs like more touring. So Madonna will perform another run of concerts this summer -- 25 shows in the United Kingdom and Europe -- which will add to the take of the top-grossing tour by a female or solo artist.

Outside of the United Kingdom, all of Madonna's concerts will be in stadiums, so she'll gross several million dollars per night. By fall, Sticky & Sweet will have run for 80 shows and earn a place in the top five grossing tours of all time.

This is the first time Madonna has ever extended a tour. "It absolutely hasn't happened in the four tours I've been involved with," says Madonna's tour producer Arthur Fogel, chairman of global music for Live Nation.

"There's been talk [of extending] during each one, but it has never come to be. But with this one, she loves the show, she's had a great time and she's excited about playing new markets." Madonna

Madonna graces the cover of UK fashion magazine Grazia, February issue.

Wednesday 11 February 2009

Todays edition of UK newspaper Metro featured this small article about Madonna and Steven Klein's upcoming portfolio for W magazine.

Madonna and Demi Moore are set to host their own Oscar party for the second year running.
E! reports that the stars will co-host a party with Madge's manager Guy Oseary at his Los Angeles home on February 22.
The bash will be guest list only.
Last year Demi and Madonna's shindig attracted a multitude of celebs including Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia De Rossi, Cameron Diaz and Orlando Bloom.
Apparently even Sir Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, popped in after hosting their annual Oscar night Aids fundraiser.
Other parties going on in Los Angeles on the big night include the legendary Vanity Fair bash, which took a break last year due to the writer's strike.
However, the mag's editor Graydon Carter says the party will be scaled down this year and will use recycled decor to help save cash and the environment.

Tuesday 10 February 2009

S&S TOUR BACKDROP MULTY SCREEN

London, Manchester, Werchter, Oslo, Helsinki & Gothenburg - SOLD OUT! Extra Madonna Shows added in London and Manchester

Already the biggest grossing tour in history for a solo artist, Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" is once again set to be the sweet success story of the summer. Ticket sales for the 2009 leg of Madonna's phenomenally successful "Sticky & Sweet Tour" went on sale this weekend and tour promoters Live Nation have already reported immediate sell-outs.

In London and Manchester where tickets sold out in minutes on Friday, second shows have now been confirmed for July 5th in London and July 8th in Manchester, marking Madonna's final UK dates in 2009. On Saturday, having never previously performed in Belgium, over 70,000 tickets were sold for the Werchter Festivalpark concert, making it an incredible one-day sell-out event.

This morning, tickets in Oslo sold out as quickly as they could be processed and disappeared in under 30 minutes. In Helsinki, Madonna's Sticky & Sweet August 6th performance (76,000 tickets sold), will be the biggest show by one artist ever organized in Finland. Gothenburg's performance was also an immediate sell-out with over 55,000 tickets sold in two hours.

In 2008, the "Sticky & Sweet Tour" was seen by 2,350,285 fans in 58 cities. With record breaking ticket sales everywhere, including 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Dubendorf Airfield - the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell outs in New York's Madison Square Garden (60,364 tickets).

Special Guest for Sticky & Sweet 2009, Paul Oakenfold has long been one of the most important names in modern club culture. He has remixed The Rolling Stones, U2, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dog, Muse, New Order, The Cure, Massive Attack and even Elvis Presley and produced The Happy Mondays. The two time Grammy nominee is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the biggest DJ in the world. His new artist album, 'Pop Killer' is due out later this year.

viagogo is the Official Premium Ticketing Partner for Madonna's European Tour 2009. Premium tickets and VIP packages will be available from Friday 6th February on www.viagogo.co.uk. In addition, viagogo will be the Official Secondary Ticketing Exchange where fans can buy and sell their tickets. viagogo facilitates the exchange between someone who wants to sell and someone who wants to buy a ticket for a live event. It guarantees that buyers receive their tickets in time for the show and sellers receive payment. viagogo is Europe's leading ticket exchange. *Not applicable for Sticky & Sweet shows in Germany & Italy.

For complete Tour and Ticket Information, Fan Club Memberships, VIP Packages, Merchandise and more visit: WWW.MADONNA.COM

Madonna fans! The 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour will stop at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium on July 21th.

While the public ticket sale will start on February 19th, please note that a devoted fan club pre sale will start on February 16th at 10am LOCAL TIME for legacy members and at Noon LOCAL TIME for newer members.

Monday 9 February 2009

"The layout, shot by top fashion photographer Steven Klein, shows Her Madgesty, 50, half-naked in black lingerie, straddling one stud on a hotel bed while being attended by three other pleasure-givers, one of whom barely conceals his manhood with a towel.

Click on image to see the full gallery.

Although not as explicit as her X-rated 1992 book, "Sex," the shoot marks Madonna's return to the sort of arty raunch she abandoned when she married British director Guy Ritchie and took on the airs of an English countrywoman.

The W portfolio, headlined "Blame it On Rio," gives prominent play to Luz, who reportedly accompanied Madonna to the Maldives in December. Last week, he was seen with her in New York, where he's said to have dined with the Material Mom and her children. Asked about the nature of Madonna's relationship with Luz, her rep, Liz Rosenberg, said, "I'm told they're kind of friends." "

Even that CBS announced during their Grammy promo that Madonna would be a presenter on last night broadcast we didn´t get to see Madonna at the show, also did not win her two nominations for this year Grammy awards.

• 1986 Nomination
  • Outstanding Pop Vocal Performance, "Crazy For You"
• 1987 Nomination
  • Outstanding Pop Vocal Performance, "Papa Don't Preach"
• 1988 Nomination
  • Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, "Who's That Girl"
• 1991 Nomination
  • Best Shortform Music Video, "Oh Father"
• 1992
  • Best Long Form Music Video Live! - Blond Ambition World Tour 90
• 1995 Nomination
  • Best Long Form Music Video The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
• 1996 Nomination
  • Best Pop Album, Bedtime Stories

GRAMMYS 1999 Nothing Really Matters

• 1999
  • Best Pop Album, Ray of Light
  • Best Short Form Music Video, "Ray of Light"
  • Best Dance Recording, "Ray of Light"
  • Best Recording Package, Ray of Light
• 1999 Nominations
  • Album of the Year, Ray Of Light
  • Record of the Year "Ray Of Light"
• 2000
  • Best Original Song from a Motion Picture, "Beautiful Stranger"
• 2000 Nomination
  • Best Female Vocal Performance, "Beautiful Stranger"

GRAMMYS 2001 Music

• 2001
  • Record of the Year, "Music"
  • Best Recording Package, Music
• 2001 Nominations
  • Best Pop Album, Music
  • Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, "Music"
• 2002 Nomination
  • Best Short Form Music Video "Don't Tell Me"

GRAMMYS 2004 Madonna speech

• 2004 Nominations
  • Best Dance Song, "Die Another Day"
  • Best Short Form Music Video, "Die Another Day"

GRAMMYS 2006 Madonna & Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. + Hung Up

• 2007
  • Best Electronic/Dance Album, Confessions on a Dance Floor
• 2007 Nominations
  • Best Dance Recording, "Get Together"
  • Best Long Form Music Video, I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
• 2008
  • Best Long Form Music Video, The Confessions Tour
• 2009 Nominations
  • Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, "4 Minutes"
  • Best Dance Recording, "Give It 2 Me"
  • Best Remixed Recording, (Non-Classical) "4 Minutes (Junkie XL Remix)"

Madonna is featured on the front page of Belgian newspaper De Zondag

Here is the tour poster announcing the concert at the West Harbour in Helsinki on August 6th and a first look at the tickets for the show purchased during the fan clun presale.

• Helsinki - August 08
  99€ / 109€ / 119€
  On Sale from February 08 at lippu.fi
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Sunday 8 February 2009