Despite having a relatively quiet March, Madonna has been named as the most popular celebrity search on www.google.com - followed in second place by Paris Hilton and in third place Britney Spears. To check out the full list - click here.

On French Canadian website Canoe - Culture and Showbiz you can vote for Madonna's Like A Prayer to be named the greatest album. Madonna is facing tough competition from Guns N Roses and Nirvana at the moment!

To vote - click here and check the poll in the right-hand column of the page.

Madonna's long-time backing singer Donna De Lory was interviewed for That's Kentertainment - here is a transcript on the segment of the interview where she talks about Madonna. You can watch a clip at www.thatskentertainment.com

Ken: Then you went on to do demos and of course, that's how you ended up touring with Madonna....with 'Open Your Heart'.
Donna: Madonna....yeah....you're like, 'With Madonna....?' (Laughs) Yeah, I did this demo. A boyfriend of mine at the time Garner Cole wrote this song, he gave it to her with his voice on it, and she said 'No' and then he went to me and said, 'Will you sing it?' so I sang it, did my thing, and then she took the song, made it a huge hit - which was good for him because it made him a millionaire. And then....in return for that I got an introduction to her producer Pat Leonard and got to meet her and tour with her.
Ken: OK, so here you are, every night, with thousands of fans screaming and yelling and going nuts, and then you come and you play these great shows, you know, at Yoga places....for you, is the charge almost kind of the same or is it a totally different kind of thing, becuase you're still performing.
Donna: It's so different different, really, because it's my voice and my expression, and, it's a totally different experience. As far as that I'm singing and I get a chance to touch people and reach people and do what I love to do, that's the same. I felt like, you know, my voice is obviously more powerful on my own. In her....I mean, there are so many elements to her show and I'm just one of them, which is great because it's nice to be part of something so amazing. I mean, I love both, you know? It's a great day job! (Laughs)
It supports me being able to bring my band out and play these clubs and rent a big white van and do all this and promote myself, so it's kind of - they work together. And it's interesting because definitely Madonna's influenced me. I started doing yoga a few years ago and she was always there doing poses and she was an inspiration, definitely.
Ken: I see you have the....
Donna: Red string, yeah. (Laughs) Now, how do you know about this red string?
Ken: Now, it's supposed to protect you from 'The Evil Eye'?
Donna: Yeah, I think it's more of....to me it's more of a reminder of protecting from the negativity....my own negativity. So, it's kind of a reminder to be positive and just seeing the light in everything.
Ken: I saw some people even at the concert wearing that and I thought, 'Now were they into that before....?'
Donna: '....wait a second, where they trying to impress her'....yeah....(Laughs)
Ken: (Laughs) Is that what it is? (Laughs)
Donna: (Laughs) No, no no - no, not at all....I know....people have said that. I mean, who knows? To each his own and if that's someone's path....these are teachings that she's studying right now and she shared them with us and they're great teachings. You know, I appreciate the turth in all kinds of forms and many paths, so, I check it all out - it's great.

Some interesting news was hidden in a press release from Q Television Network about a possible live show based on Madonna's Girlie Show:

Q Television Network, announced today that Rodney A. Omanoff has joined Q Television Network as a consultant, bringing with him some major Hollywood celebrities to the Q Network family.
Rodney A. Omanoff gained recognition early on in his career as a talent agent when he founded, co-owned and served as President of one of the most renowned live performance booking agencies in the country, representing national comedy touring acts such as Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Paul Rodriguez, George Lopez, Pauly Shore, Damon Wayans, Arsenio Hall, Kevin Pollak, Richard Lewis, Tommy Chong, and many more.
Today Mr. Omanoff owns and operates Creative Management Group (CMG) and Creative Production Group (CPG) with offices in New York and Los Angeles. CMG represents celebrity clients including prominent talent such as Ms. Roseanne Barr.
CPG develops and produces projects for television, film, and live performance.
Their film division develops and produces motion pictures to be set up and distributed by the major studios. Some high profile projects currently in development include, but are not limited to, a co-production with Madonna's Boy Toy Productions to develop and produce a permanently mounted live production show in Las Vegas called 'Madonna's Girlie Show Live', with Madonna as Executive Producer, CPG as Producer, and Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone as Director; and motion picture rights to the hit 1970's television sitcom, 'Good Times.'

Camille Paglia, contributing Editor at Interview magazine and author on such subjects as art, literature, popular culture, feminism and politics has been compiling lists on her website on such random subjects as The World's Best Sculptures and The Best Movie Quotes.

In her list on The World's Best Disco Classics she includes Madonna's Deeper And Deeper at number ten - to check out the full top ten click here.

madonnalicious visitor Ryan attended the Truth Or Dare screening in Los Angeles last night. The screening was introduced by Luis Camacho, one of the Blond Ambition dancers, who spoke about working with Madonna and how he got the job on the tour. Here is Ryan's great account of last night:

I was only 12 when this movie came out, so my parents did not let me see it in the theatres. I've seen it as an adult, but it is AMAZING how different it is when viewed on the big screen. The concert footage, in brilliant color, makes you feel like you're actually there. I found it interesting that Express Yourself in the movie was dubbed with the album version vocals....I guess she didn't like her live voice on that song.

There was a special guest to introduce the movie....Luis Camacho, one of the more visible backup dancers on the Blond Ambition tour, as well as in the Vogue video. I remember seeing him in Truth or Dare years ago and feeling alienated by how flamboyant he was about his sexuality. I must say he has improved greatly with age....he was very attractive and well-spoken. He didn't seem to have scripted his introduction....he just spoke from the heart about his experiences on the tour.
He told of how he and his friends made a home-movie showing their dance moves, including Vogue-ing, which was popular in gay clubs at the time. His best friend's boyfriend was somehow connected to Debi Mazar, who got the video to Madonna. He said she saw it, loved it, and called him personally as soon as she'd seen it. He had a contract to perform in some other show, but she didn't want to wait for him to be available, so she bought him out of the contract and flew him immediately out to LA to start rehearsals for the tour. He said he still keeps in touch with her, but it is sporadic because she is so busy now.

He says he is often asked if she was a bitch. He says that at that point in her career she had a lot to prove. She had never undertaken such a huge project before, and with this tour she wanted the best costumes, the best sets, the best choreography. He says she acted like an extremely driven person who knew what she wanted, and if that seemed like a bitch, then so be it. But, he also mentioned what a hard worker she was. She would get up before any of the dancers and after rehearsal, she'd head to band practice or other activities. He says she went to bed long after the rest of the crew was asleep.
I really appreciated what he had to say, and it was a great surprise that he was there for the screening.

On a more personal note, he mentioned how self-centered he was back when the movie was originally released and how he was more concerned about fitting into his Valentino cat suit than inviting his mother to the premiere. He flew his mom and some other family members all the way from New York to be present for the screening tonight, as a way of making up to them that they didn't attend the premiere. That seemed very meaningful and moving.

After the movie, Amoeba records hosted a Madonna karaoke. There were some amazing performers (and some lousy ones as well). There an open bar, which made the lousy karaoke singers more bearable. What a fun night!

Here is picture of Ryan (on the left), Luis and Ryan's friend Raoul (on the right).

Famed director Norman Jewison isn’t wowed by Madonna’s talent. In a recent diatribe against today’s stars, the director of such films as 'Moonstruck' and 1967’s landmark 'Heat of the Night,' singled out the Material Girl for criticism.
'It’s all a hype. Come on. How do you know whether anybody can act? You’re told that they’re a big star, you know, or somebody’s got a cute ass or they’ve got great boobs,' Jewison ranted to the Vancouver Sun. He singled out Madonna as a celebrity with 'a small amount of talent.'
'We’re all being suffocated,' he said. 'I can’t believe that people are obsessed like they are now with celebrity. I don’t know what’s going on.'
'I’m sorry to hear that a director whom I hold in such high esteem would have such small regard for my client,' Madonna’s spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg told The Scoop. 'I completely disagree with his statement about Madonna making a lot out of a little talent. I don’t think you can sell 100 million records and sell out arenas and stadiums for over 20 years just being a celebrity. Madonna is a Golden Globe winner and a Grammy winner and has had an unprecedented career as an artist....Glad to know people are still talking shots at my girl. I was beginning to worry.'

Former New Kids On The Block singer Jordan Knight credits Madonna with giving him the confidence to make a comeback - because she's proved age is no barrier in the pop industry.
The 1990s star - who recently tasted fame again by appearing in US reality TV show The Surreal Life - is desperate to launch a solo career, and refuses to view his 34 years as an obstacle.
He says, 'Look at Madonna. She's in her forties and she's still making good music. It's a tough industry, but I've done it before and I'll do it again.'

Movie site ComingSoon.net has reported that sources close to them say there is no truth to the story published yesterday that Madonna would voice a character in the Shrek spin-off movie Puss In Boots.

The only factual information ComingSoon.net know so far is that Ed Decter and John Strauss are writing the film. Banderas is likely to return to voice the title character.

Fans in Chicago can head down to Spin on Thursday 28 April for a Madonna Vs Janet night with VJ Riley York - for more information see the flyer.

Riley York also wants to let fans know that he also does a Madonna night at Berlin in Chicago on the first Sunday of every month - check out www.berlinchicago.com

Pop icon Madonna has agreed to lend her voice to upcoming animated adventure Puss In Boots - a spin-off from the Shrek series based around Antonio Banderas' feline swashbuckler alter-ego.
The Into The GRroove singer has been keen to try her hand at something new after dabbling in acting and writing children's books - and she jumped at the chance to voice her own character.
A Hollywood insider tells British newspaper The Sun, 'Madonna fancied doing something completely different and this sounded like so much fun. She is a fan of Shrek and thought Antonio was the best thing about the sequel.'
'She has two young children and sees how much they love the films. Madonna is also friends with Mike Myers and respects him. He told her Puss would be a hit and she trusts his judgement.'

The new issue of UK magazine heat (30 April-06 May) features a picture of Madonna cycling to the Kabbalah Centre in London on last month in their Spotted column.

Click on the image to enlarge.

madonnalicious visitor Susan has sent this message in regarding the screening of Truth Or Dare on Wednesday 27 April in Los Angeles:

There will be a Truth Or Dare screening at the Arclight Theatre at 8pm tonight. This screening has SOLD OUT!
Please encourage Madonna fans who did not purchase tickets to come for the reception following the screening (around 10pm) featuring Madonna karaoke! Dress in your favourite Madonna outfit!

Pop superstar Madonna has joined a host of stars in urging young people to vote in the British general election next month (05 May).
The American Like A Virgin icon is pleading with teens to take an interest in politics and shake off their youthful apathy, because their votes can make a difference to the UK's future political landscape.
Madonna has joined Coldplay singer Chris Martin, music mogul Simon Cowell and pop stars Geri Halliwell, Will Young and Beverley Knight in championing British newspaper The Sun's Rock The Vote campaign.
She says, 'Take responsibility for yourself and the world around you. Vote!'

madonnalicious visitor Jerry has sent in this picture of the window display of the Versace store in New York City.

In February madonnalicious asked its visitors to vote for Madonna as one of the Greatest Americans. The critera was that person could be: Someone who seized opportunites, saw things in a different way, or stood out in the crowd? Someone who demonstrated determination, vision and hard work? This person could be an inventor, explorer, entertainer, entrepreneur, or athelete. They may have challenged us, delighted us, or outraged us.

After all your votes Madonna has made it into the list of 100 nominees for the Greatest American. From 05 June you have the chance to vote for Madonna to be named as one of the Greatest Americans.

Matt Lauer hosts the show on the Discovery Channel on 05 June at 8pm EST.
Fans can vote by phone or SMS (in the US) or online. For more information visit http://tv.channel.aol.com/greatestamerican

Even though things are slow on the Madonna real news front, the UK tabloid newspapers still manage to pop little snippets of gossip into their papers.

Articles included are from today's Sunday Mirror, Daily Star and Sunday Express.

 

British acting legend Sir John Mills died yesterday at the age of 97. He starred in over 100 films including an Oscar winning performance in the 1971 film Ryan's Daughter.
He also co-starred as Montgomery Bell in Madonna's 1987 film Who's That Girl.

Sean Penn has hailed his wife Robin WRright Penn for helping him banish the bitterness he felt towards Madonna.
The Oscar-winning actor admits his life was almost ruined by the time he divorced Material Girl Madonna in 1989 - but Penn's sympathetic spouse has put painful memories of his previous marriage into perspective.
Penn is now delighted to report he enjoys a friendly relationship with Madonna thanks to his Princess Bride wife.
He recalls, 'When I got together with Robin, things changed. She was also very good at getting me to deal with memories of my first wife.'
'She told me, 'Madonna's very real, sensitive and wants what we all want out of life.' She was right. I've talked to Madonna since and we get along fine.'

It has been confirmed by insiders to madonnalicious that Madonna is indeed working with Mirwais on her new record, that he is at work on new tracks in a London studio and that they are 'very pleased' with the progress to date.

Madonna's official website www.madonna.com have updated their site with a shot from the 2000 photoshoot by Jean Baptiste Mondino.

Following on from the news reported by fellow fansite DrownedMadonna that CEO and Maverick co-founder Guy Oseary was in London meeting with Madonna this week, madonnalicious can report that Guy Oseary was seen watching fellow Maverick artist Alanis Morisette at her Brixton Academy show last night in London.

A British director and several British companies involved in the creation of Madonna's European TV concert special have sued the singer, alleging she still owes more than $300,000 in directing and production fees.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges that Madonna owes director Hamish Hamilton and The Rude Corp. $175,000 for work on a TV special of the singer's 2004 European 'Re-Invention Tour.'
Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, didn't immediately return a call for comment Thursday.
Hamilton alleges in the lawsuit that he traveled to shows in New York, Florida, California, Nevada, France and England as part of his contract and scouted locations in Portugal for the TV special.
The lawsuit also alleges that Madonna owes Done and Dusted Ltd. more than $155,000 for expenses incurred during preproduction and production work on the program.

Hamilton maintains he then filmed a dress rehearsal in Manchester, England, and footage from the singer's show in London, before scouting locations in Portugal for a planned TV special that never happened.

This is regarding the planned CBS TV special that was due to air from Lisbon, but which failed to materialise. Hamish Hamilton previously directed Madonna on her live HBO Drowned World tour broadcast and the DVD release of that tour.

Actor Sean Penn has concluded his marriage to Madonna collapsed under the strain of their equally bad behaviour.
The Mystic River star, 44, admits his desire to stay out of the limelight mixed with Madonna's quest for international superstardom was a damaging combination, one which ultimately led to their divorce in 1989, after a turbulent four-year union.
And while Penn - who's now married to Robin Wright Penn - accepts his wildman, angry reputation at the time was justified, Madonna was not the innocent victim of his rage.
He says, 'She was in the process of becoming the biggest star in the world. I just wanted to make my films and hide.'
'I was an angry young man. I had a lot demons and don't really know who could've lived with me at the time. I was just as badly behaved as her, so I can't point the finger of blame.'

Fans of Donna DeLory can watch her in an interview talking about working with Madonna on tour and see some performance clips on That's Kentertainment! a Manhattan-based cable show, Thursday 21 April at midnight (technically Friday am) on channels 34/110 in NYC.
There is also a live webcast at www.mnn.org at the same time (just click the '34' icon on the mnn page).
It will then be viewable online in an archive at www.broadwayworld.com from early next month.

Netscape Entertainment are running a poll to ask Who will history say had the most musical talent? - either Madonna or Cher.

At the moment Madonna is upsurprisingly leading the poll with 92% of the votes - if you want to make her winning margin even larger then vote here.

Fellow fansite MadonnaTribe have published a picture of an advertising banner featuring Madonna in New York City.

The banner is to draw attention to the 20th Annual AIDS walk in New York City on Sunday 15 May.

For more information on the walk please visit www.aidswalk.net

Want to support a fellow fan doing the walk? Then please visit Jeannie's donation page here.

Fans in Poland can enjoy at great Madonna photographic exhibition and party in Warsaw, Poland on Saturday 30 April - for more information click on the flyer.

The party is being jointly promoted by fellow fansite www.mad-eyes.net and the photographer www.marcinkokowski.com

The official selection of films to be shown during the Cannes Film Festival was released today, and Madonna's much anticipated tour documentary Re-Invented Process was NOT included in the selection.

You can check out the full press release from Cannes here.

No official news yet on when the film will be premiered and released.

Australian fans can catch a Madonna special, with video clips being played all day long, on Fox Cable music channel Max on Sunday 24 April from 9.00am-5.00pm.

An article last week in the anti-Madonna UK newspaper The Daily Mail started a rumour that Madonna's Re-Invented Process tour documentary was not good enough and had been turned down by the schedulers at the Cannes Film Festival where it was hoped that it would be premiered next month.
The Daily Mail also suggested that Jonas Akerlund is re-editing the film and that it is hoped to be premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2005!

This rumour was then picked up by the rest on the online news media and is now being reported as fact, however either way the truth will be revealed tomorrow when the official program for the Cannes Film Festival is announced.

Insiders have said to madonnalicious that there have been many, many changes from the original concept of the film, and it now reflects Madonna's current state in life. Madonna herself said in her ICON letter to fans that the film 'starts out being a film about me and my life on tour and ends up being a story about Humanity.'

Interestingly the film is not being produced through Maverick or Warners Brothers.

UK TV station Channel 4 will announce the results of the 100 Greatest Albums online poll in a four-hour show tonight at 8.00pm. The show promises to relive our favourite songs and reveal why and how each album came about.

madonnalicious visitors helped to vote early this month for Madonna's 1989 album Like A Prayer, and the album charted at number 8 on the chart, and made her the only female artist to chart in the top 15!

1 - Radiohead - OK Computer
2 - U2 - The Joshua Tree
3 - Nirvana - Nevermind
4 - Michael Jackson - Thriller
5 - Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
6 - Oasis - Definitely Maybe
7 - The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
8 - Madonna - Like A Prayer
9 - Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction
10 - The Beatles - Revolver

Today's edition of UK newspaper the Daily Star features a piece of gossip of Madonna supposedly giving advice to mum-to-be Britney Spears.

Madonna's 1991 film Truth Or Dare (In Bed With Madonna) features in the AFI's Fourth Annual Music Documentary Series.

The screening takes place at the Arclight Hollywood Cinema on Wednesday 27 April at 8.00pm, and will have a post-screening reception featuring DJs from Amoeba Music and Madonna Karaoke.

More details of the screening can be found here and tickets can be booked online at www.arclightcinemas.com

UK music show TOTP is running an online poll to see which April Shower-themed song you would like to see on the show next Saturday - Madonna's Rain is included.

There's no need to feel down about the weather. Put your wellington boots on and vote for your favourite April Showers inspired video. You may get to see it next week on the show.

To vote for Madonna click here.

Madonna's official website www.madonna.com have updated their site with a picture advertising some new ringtones and wallpapers available via their site.
However they are only available to customers on US phone networks, so fans in the rest of the world can't take advantage of this offer!

The new issue of ICON is just reaching US fanclub members and as usual it contains a letter from Madonna to her fans:

Dear Fans,

Happy New Year! 2005 is a great year already. I had a relaxing holiday with my family and was happy that my husband and I finally had two weeks off at the same time and were able to be together with our children.
I have been back in the studio writing new songs for several different projects. Should I do a musical?? Should I record another album? Stay tuned to find out what I decide to do....
All of my projects are labours of love, however, my book series is particularly dear to me as all of the proceeds go to the Spirituality for Kids Foundation. My final book in the series, Lotsa de Casha, will be out in June. And the English Roses Collection has been doing well at retail and I am thrilled about the look of the Fall '05 line which I have just finished designing. It is just another reminder to always look for new ways to be creative and to never stop reinventing yourself.
Speaking of Reinvention, upcoming is the release of the tour documentary which I have been working on tirelessly with the director Jonas Akerlund. It starts out being a film about me and my life on tour and ends up being a story about Humanity.
I am very excited about it and hope to premiere it at the Cannes Film Festival.

Take Care,
Work hard,
Be Brave!

MADONNA

Tonight's edition of London newspaper the Evening Standard retells the story of Madonna being mistaken for a receptionist at Guy's office - but smartly illustrates the story with a picture of Madonna wearing Versace secretary chic.

UK newspapers the Daily Record and The Sun both featured a picture of Madonna wrapped up in a fluffy parka and had fun comparing her to South Park character Kenny! Here is what the Daily Record had to say:

Madonna used to be a fashion leader but now she's found her own role model. And bizarrely, the star who launched a thousand clothes crazes has reinvented herself as accident-prone South Park character Kenny, who is killed in every episode of the cartoon show.
Mum-of-two Madonna, 46, doesn't even have the excuse that she was battling Arctic conditions. She wore the fluffy parka on her way back from a Pilates class in north London

Today's edition of French newspaper Aujourd'hui de France says that Madonna's tour documentary Re-Invented Process, directed by Jonas Akerlund, will not be in competition at the Cannes Film Festival next month.
An official announcement of the films to be shown during the festival will be made on Tuesday 19 April.

ITV1's tribute to Madonna airs on Saturday 16 April at 9.10pm. The show is getting mixed reviews in UK magazines and newspapers - here is one of the most optimistic reviews from hot stars magazine:

Fans can now download a trailer for the show at fellow fansite madonna-tv.com

Following on from yesterday's story about the Mother and Father remix being released to US radio, madonnalicious has now been informed of the following information:

When a single is released to the 'Billboard DJs,' they mean the dance club DJs that report to the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart - not mainstream U.S. radio stations.

Meaning that Warners have officially released the song to US clubs but not to US radio.

Here is the store window of the Versace store in Paris featuring a Madonna photographic backdrop.

Thanks to madonnalicious visitor AmMar for taking the picture.

Click on the image to enlarge.

Madonna was photographed cycling around London's Oxford Street on Saturday 09 April - to view the pictures click here, here and here.

madonnalicious visitor and Billboard DJ Frank Carroll has this interesting piece of news regarding a Mother and Father remix by Peter Rauhofer:

Mother and Father (Peter Rauhofer Re-Invention Mix) is getting released to all Billboard DJs as of next week. The single apparently broke out last week on the Billboard dance chart, which gave Warner Bros the incentive to release it properly.

Here is the Breakout List from last week's Hot Dance Club Play chart:

1 - What Happens Tomorrow - Duran Duran (Epic)
2 - The Only One - Todd Gardner (Tweek'd)
3 - You're All - Mike Rizzo Presents Allie (Koch)
4 - The Music - K&S Project Featuring Shelby (Star 69)
5 - Mother And Father - Madonna (Maverick)

The latest issue of OK! magazine (April 19 issue 465) features a look at transatlantic couples, Madonna and Guy get a full page article in this piece.

Rumours abound that Demi Moore is pregnant and if they're true, she's got a new fashion friend to dress her throughout.
The svelte actress and her boyfriend Ashton Kutcher were spotted having dinner with none other than Donatella Versace and Mario Testino at Jean-George's swanky new Piccadilly restaurant, V, last week, prompting rumours that she is about to take over from Madonna as the face of Versace.

US TV channel Trio aired a show last month looking at the work of photographer David LaChapelle. You can now download a clip from the show of David talking about working with Madonna on a photoshoot and also Ernie Vales the background artist for the photoshoot.

Soap stars are to appear in an ITV1 show paying tribute to pop icon Madonna. And it seems many like nothing better than showing off their own musical prowess.
Several have turned up on Stars in Their Eyes in the past, while Kim Medcalf (EastEnders' Sam Mitchell) and Coronation Street's Debra Stephenson (Frankie Baldwin) appeared in Celebrity Fame Academy.
Not to be outdone, some of the lads from Coronation Street appeared in tribute show Queen Mania.
Just a week later, on April 16, ITV1 is broadcasting Madonna Mania, which will feature some of the singer's earliest TV appearances as well as rare footage of the Material Girl in action.
It should be enough to keep the most die-hard fan happy, but that's not all the programme has in store. A host of famous faces will also be on hand to reveal what they love about Madonna.
Among those appearing will be Corrie's Samia Ghadie (Maria Sutherland) Nikki Sanderson (Candice Stowe) and Jane Danson (Leanne Battersby).
Various Emmerdale cast members, including Emily Symons, who plays Woolpack landlady Louise Appleton, and Sammy Winward (Katy Addyman) have also been lined up to discuss Madge's songs, videos, image changes and sexuality.
Non-soap stars cropping up during the evening's entertainment include Tony Blackburn, Emma Forbes and James Hewitt.

Madonnamania airs on ITV1 on Saturday 16 April at 9.10pm - followed by an extra show on ITV2 at 10.10pm which will feature lots of extra footage.

Fans in Santiago, Chile, can enjoy a Madonna Party at the famous Blondie nightclub on Saturday 16 April - for more information click on the flyer or visit www.blondie.cl

64 pictures have been uploaded to the galleries, you can view these pictures here.

The Sunday Mirror's magazine supplement featured a look at Madonna's love for her warm parka coat which she is often seen wearing on both sides of the Atlantic.

Today's edition of UK newspaper The Mail On Sunday featured a small article on Madonna's role as a producer and mentions her hopes to premiere the tour documentary at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

The latest issue of UK magazine star (11 April issue) features two pages of pictures of Madonna and Guy attending the Kabbalah Centre Purim party last month.

Fans can now download Tori Amos' cover version of Like A Prayer that she performed in a Washington DC concert this week.

Please visit www.hereinmyhead.com to download the song.

Hilary and Haylie Duff have signed on to star in Material Girls, a big-screen comedy inspired by Madonna's same-titled '80s anthem.
Per Variety, the sisters Duff will play a pair of celebutante cosmetics heiresses who lose their fortune in a corporate scandal and set out to find the culprit.
Hilary will record a cover of 'Material Girl' for the pic's soundtrack.

German magazine Bunte (06 April issue) and the French magazine Voici (04-10 April issue) both feature articles and pictures on the scandal-causing Purim party outfits.

 

A feature on Madonna and Kabbalah will air on Thursday 14 April on People In The News on CNN.

Madonna's official website www.madonna.com have updated their site with a Versace Spring/Summer 2005 campaign picture - and a small picture of the cover of the next issue of ICON magazine which is meant to be mailed out soon.

As usual Madonna was snapped as she arrived and left her North London gym yesterday - to view the pictures click here, here and here.

The May issue of UK magazine Vogue which is just being mailed out to subscribers and should be in the stores soon, features the Versace Sunglasses advert.

Fellow fansite MadonnaTribe have the following report on news of a Cannes debut for the Re-Invention tour documentary:

Today's edition of 'Le Film Français' - the French Variety - features an article about the movies that are confirmed to be part of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, a few days before the official press release due to be distributed on April 19th.
The article mentions the new movies by Lars Von Trier, Wim Wenders, the Gus Van Sant movie about Kurt Cobain....and Madonna's documentary is in the 'absolutely certain' column. Even if it's not official, looks like some good news....

As madonnalicious reported on 06 March, a provisional date for the premiere had been set for Saturday 21 May (The festival itself runs from 11-22 May).

Madonna and Rocco are the cover stars of the latest issue of German gossip magazine Gala.

The picture was taken during last year in New York City.

Pop beauty Madonna was mistaken for a receptionist when British author James Jackson paid her visit to her director husband Guy Ritchie's office to deliver a script. The aspiring scribe failed to recognise the Papa Don't Preach icon when he met her in person and asked if she would make him a cup of tea - only to be embarrassed when her identity was finally revealed.
He says, 'I went into the office and there was a small lady sitting in a chair, so I asked her for a cup of tea.'
'When I later found out it was Madonna, I was just a little bit embarrassed! I did wonder why she looked a bit vague when I asked her.'

Madonna was photographed leaving a North London recording studio after a hard day at work yesterday - to view the pictures click here, here and here.

In concert last night in Washington DC, Tori Amos did a cover version of Like A Prayer - the crowd went wild when they heard the song!

Tori changes the cover songs she does each night, and this was the first time she had covered Like A Prayer, she has previously done a cover version of Live To Tell in concert.

Reports from the show can be read at www.thedent.com

Pop icon Madonna struggles to understand her two young children properly, because they speak to each other in French.
Lourdes, eight, and four-year-old Rocco both attend London's Lycee Francais school where they study the gallic language - but the Like A Virgin singer and her Snatch director husband Guy Ritchie have no knowledge of French.
The children's grandfather John Ritchie says, 'Rocco is certainly picking up a lot of French. He speaks it all the time at home because Lourdes is fluent. They talk to each other in French all day, chatting away to each other non-stop.'
'It's very funny. Neither Guy nor Madonna speak the language so they cannot understand anything the children are saying. They haven't a clue. It's almost like the kids have their own secret language.'

Madonna's rep answered back to this story in the New York Post Page Six gossip column by saying: 'The kids are teaching her French, so all will soon be tres bien.'

UK fans will want to pick up the latest issue of OK! magazine (12 April 2005 issue 464) which features two pages of pictures of Madonna on her latest photoshoot.

Unlike what has previously been reported in the press, OK! magazine states that this was for a magazine photoshoot and not for a videoshoot.

Madonna wasn't having a sartorial crisis - she was photographed for a magazine. The theme is anyone's guess, but with the icon looking stunning in bosom-exposing ballgowns, '50's styling and burlesque fabulousness, we just know the pictures will look amazing.

 

EXPOMADONNA 2005 is the next event of the Peruvian Madonna Official Fan Club GRUPOMADONNA.

This will be an event where Madonna fans can buy CDs, cassettes, vinyl, VHS, Betamax, DVDs, laser disc, magazines, books, official calendars, tour books, posters, videos and all things Madonna!

EXPOMADONNA 2005 will take place on the 09 and 10 of April in the Club's local.

For more info about this event visit http://grupomadonna.galeon.com (Section Expomadonna)

Madonna was photographed cycling in London's busy Oxford Street on Saturday 02 April - to view the pictures click here, here and here.

Visit Jamie King's official website to see his latest promo reel showing his work with Madonna as both video and tour director. The clip features excerpts from his work with Madonna and other artists and includes clips from the Re-Invention tour.

To view the promo reel visit www.jamiekingofficial.com and you will see a link in the latest news section to view the clip. (Note this site runs on pop-up windows so if you have a pop-up blocker enabled you won't be able to view the site.)

On Wednesday 06 April on Court TV at 10 p.m. (EST), Hollywood Stalkers examines the frightening celebrity stalker phenomenon.
Included in this program will be a segment on Robert Hoskins, a homeless man who was obsessed with Madonna. Hoskins scaled a wall to get into Madonna's Hollywood estate. At one point, Hoskins reportedly got within 10 feet of the star. He was eventually put on trial and sent to jail.

madonnalicious visitor Gianluca sent in this picture of the display in the Versace Store in Rome.

UK city newspaper the Metro featured a small snippet of gossip in The Green Room gossip column yesterday regarding Madonna promoting a new single:

More stories are surfacing that Madonna had her role cut out of Guy Ritchie's latest film Revolver. Contactmusic.com published this story but it all seems to be an excuse to criticise Madonna's acting:

Madonna has been cut out of husband Guy Ritchies's latest movie - after shooting a cameo role as a female crime boss.
The blonde superstar, who endured scathing reviews for her cinematic collaboration with spouse Ritchie in 2002's Swept Away, flew to England's Isle of Man last November to film her appearance in gangster movie Revolver - but has failed to make the final edit.
A source says, 'Perhaps Guy did not want Madonna's kiss of death on his latest movie, or perhaps he just decided the scene wasn't quite right, but either way Madonna does not make the final cut.'
'She did fly to the Isle of Man and spent a lot of time on the set.'

However as Guy himself said in an interview with film magazine Empire, Madonna was never involved with his film.
The rumours of Madonna filming seem to have started from the Isle of Man (where some of the film was shot) local press talking to locals who had seen her on the film set, but all she was probably doing was only visiting husband Guy.

The May issue of UK magazine Elle which is just out in the stores, features the Versace Sunglasses advert, so if you missed getting your copy of that advert last month you have another chance again!

UK newspaper The Sunday Times published it's annual rich list, looking at the wealthiest people who live in the UK. Madonna and Guy came in at number 208 with a wealth of £235 million - which is up from last years total of £215 million.

Madonna, 46, who lives in London, Wiltshire and Beverly Hills with her film director husband Ritchie, 36, had a successful return to the live stage last year. Her Re-Invention tour was seen by 900,000 people in Europe and North America, and its gross earnings confounded critics who reckoned her best years were behind her. They were good years, too: from 1986 to 1993, Madonnas total earnings were about £125 million, according to Forbes annual survey of entertainers' wealth.
Ritchie is working on another gangster film, Revolver, hoping to emulate the success of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch. With her tour receipts, advertising work and the sale of her stake in Maverick Records to Warner Brothers for about £10 million, our rock expert reckons we can raise the couples wealth to £235m this year.

With a wealth of £235 million, Madonna was also named as the UK's 18th wealthiest woman, and Madonna and Guy are the 5th wealthiest in music and 3rd wealthiest in film and TV.

Fans of Madonna's long-time backing singer Donna De Lory will be pleased to know that she will be touring the East and West coasts of the US during this year.

To check out the dates and venues visit Donna's official website www.donnadelory.com

The May 2005 issue of UK magazine Eve has just hit the stores and features Madonna on the cover and a four-page article inside looking at Madonna's style rules and how they can work for every woman.

We've belted out Like A Virgin at school discos, sported shaggy perms and pearls - and we're still copying her style today....So how does a girl over 40 stay a fashion icon? Mimi Spencer discovers the secret that we can all share....

Her Madge remains a walking barometer of cool, while wannabes crash and burn....

 

 

Madonna's official website www.madonna.com have published an outtake from the 2003 W magazine photoshoot by Steven Klein in their latest site update.

Jean Paul Gaultier has created a limited edition perfume in a bottle modelled on his iconic corset he created for Madonna's 1990 Blond Ambition tour.

A creation as brilliant and innovative as Gaultier himself, this limited edition Eau de Toilette Spray sports one of Jean Paul Gaultier’s most famous and audacious creations, the gold metallic Rock & Roll Corset designed in 1990. Intricately detailed and featured in a transparent display case, the Rock Star Corset Limited Edition is a highly collectible masterpiece.

It is available to buy online at www.sephora.com

Head over to fellow fansite MadonnaTribe to see four pictures taken on-set at Madonna's latest photoshoot which took place in London last week.

Madonna is seen with her hair in tighter curls and she is wearing a variety of different outfits for the shoot, including what looks like Chanel.

The UK edition of the National Enquirer features Madonna on the front cover and a small article inside about baseball star Jose Canseco.
He recently published his autobiography and spoke about how he sent pictures of himself to Madonna....at her request!