Sold out shows don’t mean a hill of beans to the Indonesian police who will not grant Lady Gaga a permit for her June 3rd “Born This Way Ball” concert. We thought it was nearly impossible to dislike the world class superstar. Boy were we wrong. According to the AP, lawmakers and conservative hard-liners protested [...]
M.I.A. Lands New Gig As A Beer Bottle Designer, Says She Doesn’t Want To Be Known For Controversy
When she’s not riding on the side of flipped cars, M.I.A. is focused on creating artwork– the same artwork she designed for Beck’s beer bottles. Spin.com caught up with M.I.A. to chat about her new art endeavors and where she’s at with her highly anticipated fourth album. Since she flipped the bird in this year’s [...]
Madonna Likely To Set A New Billboard Record, One That She’d Probably Rather Not Own Up To
Madonna‘s new album, M.D.N.A., debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts last week, selling some 359,000 copies of her comeback LP. This sales figure was somewhat controversial, as Billboard editorial director Bill Werde reported her total included roughly 185,000 sales that were part of a bundle deal for people who bought a ticket to [...]
Madonna’s Top 11 Controversies (And How They Helped Her Succeed Commercially)
Madonna‘s MDNA is set to take the top spot on Billboard next week by selling an estimated 300,000 to 350,000 copies. This will be her fifth consecutive album to debut at No. 1 and her eighth overall. According to Billboard, MDNA‘s sales have been bolstered by a promotion tied to her world tour — fans [...]
Video Evidence Of Madonna And Nicki Minaj’s Long-Rumored Kiss Finally Surfaces
The Internet nearly melted back on December 8th when Nicki Minaj tweeted “OH MY f’ingggg Gahhhh!!!!! MADONNA jus kissed me!!!!! On the lips!!!!!!! It felt sooooo good. Soooo soft!!!! *passes out* aaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!” (For those of you keeping score at home, that was 30 exclamation points.) Immediately, horndogs the world over had visions of girl-on-girl kisses [...]
Madonna On Twitter: Invites Justin Bieber On Tour, Makes Up With Deadmau5
Madonna joined Twitter using the handle @MadonnaMDNAday for one day only yesterday to promote her new album MDNA, and it could not have been a more fruitfull stunt. Not only did Madonna manage to cool Deadmau5‘s anger for what he saw as encouraging drug use, she may have booked an opening act for her upcoming [...]
Madonna’s MDNA: The Reviews Are In!
Madonna‘s 12th studio album, MDNA, just came out today and it’s already the #1 selling album in the iTunes Store. The critical consensus on the record, however, is decidedly mixed. We’re excited to give it a few spins after work tonight and decide for ourselves, but in the interim, here’s a taste of what some [...]
Madonna Bashed By Deadmau5 For Drug Reference
One would think that a world-famous DJ who wears a Mickey Mouse hat and spins electronic music against a backdrop of psychedelic lights would not object to a pop star like Madonna making a drug reference. With Deadmau5, not the case. Making a surprise appearance at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival on Saturday to introduce the ultra-hot Swedish [...]
Madonna Is About To Be A “Girl Gone Wild” With Her New Video Premier On March 20th
Madonna is ensuring that 2012 is the unofficial year of the Material Girl, first with her “Give Me All Your Luvin’” video, then her Super Bowl half time show, and soon the release of her new album MDNA and world tour. To add to the drama and anticipation, Madonna has now also added the premier [...]
Madonna Takes A Stab At Ex-Hubby Guy Richie In New Song, “I Don’t Give A…”
History tells us that revenge is a dish best served… Melodically! And what better way to express bitter feelings than through song? Ask Madonna, whose new track “I Don’t Give A…” from MDNA includes what is allegedly a stab at ex-hubby Guy Richie. In the song, Madge sings, “I tried to be a good girl/I [...]












