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Madonna is slamming the Donald Trump administration for their slew of executive orders targeting marginalized groups.

The pop icon took to her X account (formerly Twitter) on Thursday to express her support for the LGBTQ community after the president, who returned to the White House last Monday, signed an order barring transgender people from serving and enlisting in the military.

“It’s so sad to watch our new Government slowly dismantling all the Freedoms we have been fighting for and Won over the years,” Madonna wrote, adding the LGBTQ pride flag and broken red heart emojis. “Don’t give up the Fight!”

On Monday, Trump signed a controversial executive order titled “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.” The order reinstates a policy from Trump’s first term and rescinds a 2021 order by Joe Biden that allowed trans people to enlist in the military and serve openly. The president has also rolled back diversity,...

Sterling K. Brown is done crying every week.

Two days before Thanksgiving, Brown is sitting at a long table in a photo studio in Culver City, digging into a take-out lunch as he begins to break down the plot of his new Hulu drama series, “Paradise.”

Brown chooses his words deliberately while simultaneously ramping up his energy to match his passion for the subject. It’s a significant departure from “This Is Us,” the NBC family drama that made Brown a star as fan-favorite character Randall Pearson, and was known for giving audiences a good weep. Though “Paradise” hails from the same creator and executive producer, Dan Fogelman, this series aims to provoke very different emotions in viewers. It’s a contemporary political thriller with a twisty plot. At times, it’s downright terrifying.

“‘This Is Us’ offered a bit of catharsis. Usually, at the end of every episode, you...

The best Christmas music is malleable. For example, Eartha Kitt’s “Santa Baby” has inspired many different renditions, including one by Madonna. The writer of “Santa Baby” discussed how the Queen of Pop’s cover changed everything for the song. It also had a significant impact on the careers of other singers.

Other artists mostly left Eartha Kitt’s ‘Santa Baby’ alone until Madonna changed everything

During a 2023 interview with Songwriter, “Santa Baby” co-writer Philip Springer said he was commissioned to write the song for Kitt. The original version of the track still gets a lot of airplay. Aside from the original, Madonna’s version might be the most popular.

Kitt’s “Santa Baby” is racy but Kitt sings it in a restrained way. Madonna went very over-the-top with her version, donning an old-school New York accent. The Queen of Pop’s “Santa Baby” might be the most camp moment of her career.

Madonna’s net worth in 2024 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

One of the top pop divas in the Hollywood industry, Madonna is one of the best-selling recording musical artists and entertainers. Popularly known as the Queen of Pop, Madonna rose to fame in the 1980s and quickly became an iconic figure in the music world. Her bold personality, daring style, and catchy pop hits like Material Girl, Vogue, and Like a Virgin revolutionized the music industry and symbolized female empowerment.

With her successful career in the music industry, Madonna has boasted a net worth of $850 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Her journey began in the early 1980s with the release of her debut single, Everybody, followed by her self-titled album. Madonna’s ability to combine catchy pop melodies solidified her position as a pop icon. She released more albums, including Like A Virgin, True Blue, Like a Prayer, Erotica, Bedtime Stories,...

Madonna has always been vocal about her experiences, good or bad, in the music industry. The Og Material Girl singer has worked hard, delivering bangers, in order to establish her name in the competitive arena. However, her acceptance speech for Woman of the Year in 2016 felt off to some.

Madonna in Material Girl Mv | Credits: @madonna

The Vogue singer was her usual self, blunt and honest while calling out the negative aspects of the music industry. But then she started naming the artists she outlived, including legends like David Bowie, Prince, and more. This supposed brag and her awkward stance while delivering the speech weirded fans who felt she was posing for the Hunger Games award.

When Madonna called out the music industry Madonna | Credits: @popvirginity on Instagram

Before Taylor Swift wowed the world with her successful tours, another artist had been all the rage in 2016. Madonna was named as...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ celebrity parties have been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons lately. But even back before his recent scandals came to light, Diddy was rumored to butt heads with a few stars at these star-studded events. One such celebrity was the queen of pop herself Madonna.

How Madonna’s showdown with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs happened according to Insider Sean Diddy Combs, Madonna, and Mary J. Blige | Jeff Vespa/WireImage

Diddy and Madonna both contributed to the music industry in their own ways. Madonna’s success can’t be understated. At the height of her powers, she was arguably the most famous and powerful singer in the world. In addition to her commercial success, she’s earned significant critical praise as well, having won the Grammy seven times after 28 nominations.

Meanwhile, Diddy was known for his impressive business acumen and his eye for talent. Bad Boy records helped...

No matter how famous one can be or irrespective of the wealth that life can throw at you, there will always be a ton of struggles to deal with. The life Madonna lived with her family was remarkable, and the relationship she shared with her siblings was as tight as it could get.

Madonna in “Like a Prayer” music video | Credits: youtube.com/@madonna

Unfortunately, the 66-year-old singer of the 1984 hit Material Girl recently lost her brother, Christopher Ciccone. Madonna was one of eight siblings and she happens to be amongst the eldest ones from the Ciccone family.

Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone lost his battle against cancer

According to The Guardian, Christopher Ciccone, who is a couple of years younger than Madonna passed away on October 4, 2024, in Michigan. It was stated that the man of many talents had cancer, but it isn’t stated for how long the musician...

When it comes to siblings in the limelight, few stories are as intriguing as Madonna and her younger brother Christopher Ciccone’s. Known for her trailblazing career and boundary-pushing music, the former’s personal life has often danced in the shadows of her public persona. But it was her brother, who accidentally threw the proverbial cat among the pigeons in 2008 with his controversial memoir, Life with My Sister Madonna.

Madonna | Credit: The Tonight Show/ YouTube

This book, which painted an unfiltered portrait of the Queen of Pop, didn’t just spill the beans on Madonna’s life but also alleged infidelities during her marriage to Guy Ritchie. Recently, the heartbreaking news emerged that Ciccone, a multitalented artist, dancer, and designer, passed away at the age of 63.

Christopher Ciccone Faced Backlash for His Memoir on Madonna

The drama between Christopher Ciccone and Madonna has all the makings of a blockbuster film: sibling rivalry,...

Rupert Everett is looking back at how his friendship with Madonna was strained due to The Next Best Thing movie flop.

The My Best Friend’s Wedding actor recently appeared on the How to Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, where he reflected on the 2000 John Schlesinger-directed romantic comedy, which starred Everett, Madonna and Benjamin Bratt.

“It was not a failure as such really at the box office because of video sales in those days — Madonna sold a lot of videos — but the film itself didn’t work, even though for a long time, it was the only film that dealt with this issue that was actually then happening and being born,” he explained.

The Next Best Thing follows Abbie (Madonna) who has a one-night stand with her gay friend Robert (Everett) and they agree to raise the resulting baby together. But things get complicated when Abbie starts dating Ben (Bratt).

According to Everett,...

In 1991 Michael Jackson and Madonna made headlines after visiting the Academy Awards together. Moreover, after their hyped Oscars outing, the two were spotted together on numerous occasions, which further fueled the rumors of the two music icons dating at the time.

Madonna in Evita | Credit: Hollywood Pictures

Unfortunately, things turned sour, and the former even shared his grievance with the Hung Up singer’s demeanor. But decades after their brief period together, Madonna finally shed some light on their complicated relationship, revealing that she was the one to initiate their kiss.

Madonna Made the First Move Following Michael Jackson’s Shyness Michael Jackson performs at a concert in Monza, Italy in 1992 | Credit: Daniele Dalledonne

Thanks to their manager, the two first crossed paths in the ’80s, and the Popular singer was blown away by Mj’s performance at Madison Square Garden, whom she described as pretty shy. As for their Oscar outing,...

Madonna and Sean Penn were once in a high-profile and tumultuous that they couldn’t make work despite their efforts. According to Penn himself, he might not have even gotten to truly know Madonna until after their divorce.

Sean Penn once shared he had no idea what happened during his marriage with Madonna Sean Penn and Madonna | Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images

Penn and Madonna didn’t spend too much as a couple before they got married, which might’ve cost them later on. They met on the set of the pop singer’s “Material Girl” video in January 1985, then married several months later. Their marriage didn’t last long, however. Madonna first filed for divorce from Penn in 1987 before withdrawing the documents. But she would later officially divorce the actor two years later.

In an interview with Oprah, Penn explored the source of his and Madonna’s divorce with the media mogul.

Madonna was spotted strolling the picturesque streets of Portofino, Italy, on August 13. The “Material Girl” singer walked hand-in-hand with her rumored boyfriend Akeem Morris, a Jamaican-born soccer player, as they were swamped by fans and paparazzi.

Madonna and Akeem Morris in Portofino on August 13 | Mega/Gc Images

The apparent couple’s romantic Italian vacation comes amid reports that the Grammy-winning superstar is preparing to celebrate her upcoming 66th birthday with a private evening tour of the ruins of Pompeii.

“She loves Pompeii, loves the archaeological park, and can’t wait to come,” Naples Prefect Michele Di Bari said Tuesday, according to the AP. However, Di Bari denied reports that Madonna was planning a big party at the ruined city, which was destroyed in A.D. 79 following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, saying her planned visit was strictly cultural in nature.

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Madonna’s dating history is nearly as iconic as her career. She’s been with an award-winning director, legendary rapper, and many other high-profile people. However, the “Material Girl” singer’s most recent liaison might be her youngest yet. Paparazzi recently spotted Madonna touring Italy with a 28-year-old in tow. See the new couple as they celebrate her 66th birthday.

Madonna and boyfriend Akeem Morris in Portofino, Italy | Mega/Gc Images

Jamaican-born soccer player Akeem Morris appeared in Madonna’s Paper Magazine photoshoot in August 2022. However, the paparazzi didn’t spot him with the “Like a Virgin” singer again until last month, when Madonna shared Instagram photos of them getting cozy on July 4 in NYC. In one photo, Morris placed his hand over her chest as they partied at The Standard’s Le Bain bar. Since then, Madonna has shared more pics and allowed the paps to spot the pair on several occasions.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman knew it wasn’t going to be easy to get Madonna’s permission to use her 1989 hit “Like a Prayer” in Deadpool & Wolverine.

The two actors, along with director Shawn Levy, shared in a recent interview with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM, via People, that they actually had to visit the iconic singer to ask her to license the track.

“It did involve a personal visit to Madonna, where we showed Madonna the sequence where ‘Like a Prayer’ would be used,” Levy explained.

“Also, let’s preface it with the fact that they don’t license — that Madonna doesn’t just license the song, particularly that song,” Reynolds added. “It was a big deal to ask for it and certainly a bigger deal to use it. We went over and met with her and and sort of showed her how it was being used, and where,...

RuPaul knows a thing or two about drag queens and he said Madonna is one. He said the same thing about two other 1980s/1990s celebrities. Here’s a look at why fans might agree with his assessment of the Queen of Pop.

RuPaul said Madonna and 1 First Lady were drag queens

During a 1992 interview with Out, RuPaul discussed the idea of becoming a pop star as a drag queen. “In fact, I think it’s really time,” he said. “Everybody who hears about the whole thing ultimately says, you know what, it’s about time. Because really every pop star who’s ever walked the face of the Earth is a drag queen. And now, this is one of the most honest, up-front signings to ever happen because I am an unabashed drag queen. Everybody is.

“You’re going to tell me Madonna is not a drag queen?” he added.

Spike Lee didn’t care that Madonna wasn’t quite in vogue when casting his 1996 film “Girl 6.”

Lee, who has counted Madonna as a personal friend for years, told Vulture that he wanted the “Material Girl” singer to have a cameo in the feature after her bestie Debi Mazar was also cast. Mazar played a phone-sex operator whose coworker (Theresa Randle) is an aspiring actress. Madonna stars as their boss.

Yet Madonna’s acting career was in a downward spiral at the time after her two box office flops, “Body of Evidence” and “Dangerous Game.” Lee, regardless, was undeterred.

“I didn’t give a fuck,” Lee said. “She’s who I had in mind, and she wanted to do it, so that was it. She’s a pro.”

Lee also gave Madonna script notes on her now-shelved biopic that was set to star Julia Garner. Rumored to be titled “Little Sparrow,...

Madonna‘s “Like a Virgin” is undoubtedly one of the best dance songs of the 1980s. However, the hit version of the song is not the best version out there. The Material Girl created a better recording of “Like a Virgin” that turns the original song on its head. While the newer “Like a Virgin” is available for purchase, it hasn’t garnered much attention.

Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’ is more layered than it might seem on 1st listen

It’s impossible to remember now, but Madonna was not always a risque artist. Her first album, Madonna, included some G-rated hits such as “Holiday,” “Borderline,” and “Lucky Star.” She only became scandalous when she put out “Like a Virgin,” and the lyrics of that song were telling. Virginity loss is traditionally seen as a loss of innocence, and “Like a Virgin” was Madonna’s transition into a sexual provocateur.

Madonna named the five most iconic songs of her career. Three of the Material Girl‘s picks are correct. The other two are questionable at best.

1. ‘Like a Prayer’

During a 2015 interview with HuffPost, Madonna was asked to name her most iconic songs and the first she mentioned was “Like a Prayer.” Madonna’s career has been full of religious provocations and none was more sublime than “Like a Prayer.” On one level, the tune can be understood as a straightforward religious song. On the other hand, the track can be understood as a salacious pseudo-religious song about with some pretty strong innuendos. Regardless, it has one of the best instrumentals in the entire history of pop music.

“Like a Prayer” is part gospel, part funk, part pop, part rock, part ironic, and part sincere. In other words, it’s one-of-a-kind. Other pop artists like Lady Gaga and Lil Nas X...

“Bridgerton” Season 3 promises plenty of balls and other social events, and music supervisor Justin Kamps pulled string song covers of several big-name artists for the orchestral pop music signature to the Netflix show. The needle drops heighten the luxurious social moments as well as more intimate and emotional ones.

Season 1 included orchestral versions of songs like Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams,” Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You,” Shawn Mendes’ “In My Blood,” Billie Eilish’s “bad guy,” Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” and Sufjan Stevens’ “Love Yourself (Short Reprise).” Season 2 featured renditions of Nirvana’s “Stay Away,” Madonna’s “Material Girl,” Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,” Alanis Morisette’s “You Oughta Know,” Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times,” Kris Bowers’ cover of “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham,” P!nk’s “What About Us” Calvin Harris & the Disciples’ “How Deep Is Your Love” and Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking...

Madonna will always be known as the Material Girl. Ironically, Evita led Madonna to stop feeling so materialistic. She explained some of the reasons she changed as a person. In addition to changing her life, Evita also produced one of the Queen of Pop’s best and most underrated ballads.

The internal contradiction of Madonna’s reactions to ‘Material Girl’ and ‘Evita’

During a 2004 interview posted on Oprah’s website, Madonna explained why she stopped being the Material Girl. “There were many years when I thought fame, fortune, and public approval would bring me happiness,” she said. “But one day you wake up and realize they don’t.”

Madonna said that a certain movie changed her mind about life. “After I made Evita [in 1996],” she recalled. “I’d won a Golden Globe, I was about to have a baby, and life was hunky-dory. But I still felt something was missing.” The...

During the upcoming June 11 episode of “America’s Got Talent” on NBC, the judges will meet Solange Kardinaly, a quick-change artist who performs her magic act to the song “Material Girl” by Madonna. Midway through the two-minute routine, Solange changes her clothes multiple times without warning, prompting Simon Cowell to declare, “That was magic.” Watch the “America’s Got Talent” sneak peek video above before the episode airs on Tuesday night.

“You’re very, very good,” noted Heidi Klum after the studio audience’s applause finally died down. “And your quick-change was beautiful. I mean, it was really amazing.”

Howie Mandel chimed in, “You did it very uniquely. The mixture of magic and your performance made it so much more special. You’re the best quick-change artist we have ever seen, you really are.”

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“You look beautiful and professional,” an awed Sofia Vergara told Solange.

Madonna‘s “Like a Virgin” was a little edgy in its day, but the controversy didn’t stop it from becoming a major hit for the Material Girl. If a song with a similar sentiment came out today, it would inspire an endless internet discourse. Many listeners would find “Like a Virgin” offensive today, but not for the reasons it was offensive in 1984.

Why Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’ was controversial the 1st time

The Miami Herald reports that “Like a Virgin” was controversial when it came out in 1984 because of its brazen sexuality. Using the word “virgin” in a pop song was very provocative. While the tune was intended as a love song, the Queen of Pop’s vocals made it sound more sensual than amorous.

Today, the track would be seen as fetishizing virginity. Obviously, people can be virgins at any age. However, people tend to associate virginity with teenagers.

A League of Their Own might be Madonna‘s most beloved movie. While the film holds up, people don’t often speak of the hit single that came out of it. Here’s what the Queen of Pop had to say about the film and the song.

Madonna wrote a ballad for ‘A League of Their Own’

Madonna is the Queen of Pop, but she generally wasn’t the Queen of Movies. For every hit like Evita she starred in, the Material Girl starred in four or five embarrassing flops. One of the most beloved bright spots in her film career was A League of Their Own, an ensemble comedy about women in baseball.

During a 1992 interview with The Guardian, Madonna discussed her attitude toward making movies. “It’s not something you can just go, ‘Ok, I’ve got an idea I’m going to go into the studio and record and put it out,...

Madonna had many famous boyfriends over the years, but only one of her boyfriends tried to run her over in a music video. The video in question is just awful. At least when Madonna opened up about the clip, she explained her taste in men.

1 of Madonna’s boyfriends appeared in her most random music video ever

Madonna had a relationship with John “Jellybean” Benitez, who produced the two most famous tunes from her self-titled debut album: “Holiday” and “Lucky Star.” During a 1985 interview with Spin, Madonna revealed the man she dated before Benitez had some issues with her. “The longest monogamous relationship I’ve had was two-and-three-quarter years, right before Jellybean, with someone who never wants to see me again,” she said.

“He’s the guy trying to run me over in my ‘Burning Up’ video,” she said. “It wasn’t just because I was seeing someone else. Our relationship was deteriorating anyway.

Lana Del Rey covered a song from Madonna‘s most famous movie. Del Rey is so much better suited to the tune than the Material Girl ever was. Interestingly, Del Rey explained why she decided to cover the track in the first place and it had nothing to do with her feelings about Madonna. Instead, Del Rey intended her cover as a tribute to another prominent musician.

A song written for Madonna’s movie ‘Evita’ inspired a great cover

Madonna’s movie Evita is based on the musical of the same name by Broadway legends Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Most of the songs in Evita were from the original stage show, with the exception of “You Must Love Me,” which Lloyd Webber and Rice crafted for the film.

Madonna’s song performance works well on a technical level. Through Evita, the Queen of Pop proved she was a great singer,...

To most, Madonna‘s Like a Virgin was a fun slice of dance music. On the other hand, her father found it mortifying. He wasn’t any happier when pictures of his daughter appeared in Playboy. The “Express Yourself” singer once released a ballad about her father, and the picture it paints is not flattering.

Madonna’s father didn’t want to talk about ‘Like a Virgin’

During a 1991 interview with Rolling Stone, Madonna was asked about how her father, Silvio Anthony “Tony” Ciccone, reacted to a risque performance from her film Madonna: Truth or Dare. She avoided the question. “I don’t know if he’s seen all the other things I’ve done,” she said. “I’m sure when the nude pictures in Playboy and the album Like a Virgin came out, he went through a period of extreme shock.” While tame today, nude pictures and Like a...

Everyone has their own idea of what constitutes religious music. Madonna’s “Holiday” probably wouldn’t make the cut for most people. Despite this, two musicians have claimed that the song was an act of God. You don’t get much more religious than that.

1 of the writers of Madonna’s ‘Holiday’ said every songwriter receives a song from God

“Holiday” was co-written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens. During a 2012 interview with Blogcritics, Hudson had an interesting explanation of the song’s origins. “There are certain songs that God gives you as a writer,” he said. “‘Holiday’ was a gift. From our hard work out of the hundreds of songs we worked on, he looked down and said, ‘I’m gonna bless you with this song.’ I think that happens to all writers at some point.”

Stevens had a similar view of the track. “We always felt like it...

Madonna has many obvious predecessors but Smokey Robinson is not one of them. Despite that, Robinson influenced one of the key ingredients of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin.” The Queen of Pop revealed what she thought of “Like a Virgin” and some of her other early songs in retrospect.

Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’ was inspired by Smokey Robinson and a bad relationship

Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly co-wrote “Like a Virgin.” When they wrote it, there was no way they could have known how important the song would become. During an interview with SongwriterUniverse, Steinberg explained how the magic happened.

“It was in 1983 that Tom and I wrote ‘Like a Virgin,'” he explained. “It started with the lyric first. I was driving around in my pickup truck and I got the idea for the song. The idea came out of a personal experience. I was in a devastating relationship,...

Some of Madonna‘s songs made waves without becoming No. 1 hits. One of her career-defining tracks didn’t even make the top 10. The song’s writers said the tune had a massive effect on the music industry.

Madonna’s favorite of her hit songs came from her early days

In a 2005 interview with CBS News, Madonna was asked to name her favorites among her top 10 singles. The Queen of Pop admitted she couldn’t name all her top 10 singles. She immediately chose “Holiday” as a personal favorite, only to be told that that song only reached No. 16. The charts just aren’t fair!

Afterward, Madonna picked several favorites that did hit the top 10. Specifically, she picked out “Like a Virgin,” “Material Girl,” and “Like a Prayer.” The Material Girl said she never would have imagined her career becoming as successful as it was. Who knows if she would have become...

Madonna‘s “Lucky Star” might not be as famous as “Like Virgin” or “Like a Prayer,” but it has an incredible dance groove. The song’s producer discussed what he thought of the track. He also revealed what he thought of the Queen of Pop before she was the Queen of Pop.

Madonna’s producer said the final version of ‘Lucky Star’ is barely like the original

Reggie Lucas was the producer of Madonna’s self-titled first album. While Lucas is not a household name, he had a huge influence on the style of music known as post-disco, as well as dance music as a whole. During a 2013 interview with The Atlantic, Lucas discussed working with the Material Girl on the album.

“I’d write songs and put them on a little cassette player with me singing, and I can’t sing,” he said. “I’d ask Madonna if she liked them,...

Madonna‘s Ray of Light is many things but it’s not a trashy album. Despite this, seven of the songs from Ray of Light might’ve ended up in the trash. One of the producers from the album recalled an experience that terrified him while he was working for the Queen of Pop.

A producer lost a tape with songs from Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light’

Patrick Leonard was one if the power players in Madonna’s career. He co-wrote many important songs with her, including “Frozen,” “Like a Prayer,” “La Isla Bonita,” “Cherish,” and “Live to Tell.” During a 2017 interview with Boy Culture, Leonard recalled something that happened to him when he worked on Ray of Light , the most important techno album of all time. “I had a terrifying experience,” he remembered. “When we were leaving Miami, having written them, I had a cassette that just said ‘M...

Julia Garner is set to star in the horror thriller 'Weapons'.The 30-year-old actress has landed a leading role opposite Josh Brolin in the feature from filmmaker Zach Cregger.The director has also penned the top-secret script for the project – which has been described as an epic story that has a similar tone to 'Magnolia', Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 movie that had a cast including Jeremy Blackman and Tom Cruise.The film is set to begin shooting in Atlanta in the middle of next month.Julia rose to prominence with her role in the Netflix series 'Ozark' and is now one of the industry's most in-demand stars – to the extent that she had been cast as Madonna in a biopic.The project was shelved last year as the Queen of Pop embarked on her 'Celebration' world tour although Julia hasn't given up hope of getting to star in the film.

Mike Tyson and Madonna teamed up to inspire their fans in the music video for the song “Iconic.” Tyson once reflected on this very surprising pairing, and what he really felt about the video.

What Mike Tyson thought of his cameo in Madonna’s music video for ‘Iconic’ Mike Tyson | Vivien Killilea/Getty Images

Tyson was perhaps as surprised as some fans when he found out Madonna wanted him for a music video. The song “Iconic” was meant to be a sort of inspirational track, urging its listeners to achieve their goals. Acts like Madonna and Mike Tyson are both known for their rags-to-riches story, so it’s easy to see why Tyson’s presence could fit the song’s narrative. But when Madonna first contacted Tyson, appearing on her music video was the last thing he thought would happen.

“I didn’t know what the hell I was going there for.

Madonna and Sean Penn were one of the biggest celebrity couples of the 1980s, but it didn’t work out for them. Despite their high profile, it seems like the reasons for their divorce are not widely discussed. Interestingly, Madonna wrote a song about a “destructive relationship” that seemed to resonate with Penn.

Madonna and Sean Penn met on the set of a famous music video

According to People, the Queen of Pop met Penn on the set of one of her defining music videos: “Material Girl.” Six months later, the two married on Madonna’s 27th birthday. Penn was 25 at the time.

At first, Madonna said their relationship was great because they shared the same temperament. Like many famous couples, they decided to play a couple onscreen. Together, they starred in the romantic comedy Shanghai Surprise, which became a notorious critical and commercial bomb.

Madonna was close to David Wolinski,...

The Masked Singer season 11's Starfish was eliminated during the Group A finals on Queen Night, and was revealed to be The Office actress Kate Flannery. The Masked Singer season 11 panelists' final guesses for Starfish were Kate McKinnon (Robin), Amy Schumer (Rita), Lisa Kudrow (Jenny), and Kate Flannery (Ken). Ken was the only panelist who guessed Starfish's identity as Kate correctly.

The Masked Singer season 11 featured the debut of Starfish, and there are many clues to help figure out her true identity. Nick Cannon returned as the host of The Masked Singer season 11, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. However, Nicole Scherzinger is sitting out this season due to her prior commitment starring in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard. Therefore, Rita Ora took her place on the panel.

The Masked Singer season 11 Group A contestants originally consisted of Starfish, Goldfish, Ugly Sweater, and Book.

It’s undeniable that Michael Jackson was the King of Pop and Madonna is the Queen of Pop — but only one of them had the higher net worth. While the two stars ruled the 1980s, they had very different careers. Shockingly, one of them was worth over a billion dollars more than the other.

Madonna’s net worth is huge

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Madonna was born on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. She debuted with the now-forgotten single “Everybody,” but her self-titled debut album produced three subsequent hits: “Holiday,” “Borderline,” and “Lucky Star.” She became a megastar with her second album, Like a Virgin. Between the album’s title track and the song “Material Girl,” Madonna established herself as a provocative performer who was not afraid to flaunt her sexuality.

With her album Like a Prayer, the Queen of Pop started exploring spiritual topics through pop music. She reinvented herself repeatedly,...

Madonna‘s had an impressive array of No. 1 songs, but she’s also had something rarer: an impressive array of No. 2 songs. Some of her defining hits just missed the top spot. Here’s a nostalgic look back at some of the Queen Pop’s best musical (and music video) moments.

1. ‘Material Girl’

Considering “Material Girl”‘s great new wave beat and iconic music video inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, it would have been a hit regardless of its lyrics. The song is a cute satire of Reagan-era values that’s light enough to be taken at face value. Because some listeners did take it at face value, the song has been used to paint Madonna as shallow and greedy.

The track hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. While the charts are never fair, that placement feels like a real insult. After all, what song...

With a new BBC radio series now launched, Courtney Love is once again proving the power of the adage “go large or go home.”

In a wide ranging interview with the UK’s Standard today, the former Hole front woman puts forth her take on some of the biggest names in the music industry. Let’s just say, Love bites in deep in the newspaper, to quote from her 1998 tune “Celebrity Skin,” to get her pound of flesh from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Madonna and recent Coachella headliner Lana Del Rey.

“Taylor is not important,” the People vs. Larry Flint star says of the superstar.

“She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist,” Love added.

The contrarian opinion on Swift is a big shift from where Love was on the Folklore singer just over two years ago.

The Masked Singer season 11's Starfish is most likely The Office star Kate Flannery. There were many references to The Office in Starfish's clue package. The Masked Singer panelists haven't guessed Starfish's identity correctly yet.

The Masked Singer season 11's Starfish has been a mystery since her debut on premiere night, but her Transformers Night clues have all but confirmed who she really is. During her debut, Starfish sang "Material Girl" by Madonna. Because of her funny demeanor and some of her clues, The Masked Singer panelists guessed some legendary comedic actresses for her identity. They included Catherine O'Hara (Rita Ora), Cheri Oteri (Robin Thicke), and Molly Shannon (Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg).

During The Masked Singer season 11 Transformers Night, Starfish sang "21 Guns" by Green Day. The panelists continued to guess iconic comedic actresses, including Amy Poehler (Jenny), Tina Fey (Robin), and Maya Rudolph (Rita). However, none of these guesses seems...

Tonight on “The Masked Singer,” “Transformers Night” celebrates the 40th anniversary of Transformers! Special Guests Optimus Prime and Bumblebee appear throughout the episode to open the show, deliver clues – and even transform into backup dancers! Each celebrity singer will perform a song that was featured in a “Transformers” movie. Panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora decipher the clues as Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.

The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 6, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 10 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.

While Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer may have won the most awards, Ryan Gosling’s performance of ‘I’m Just Ken’ from Barbie stole the Oscars earlier today. Clad in a glittering pink suit, Gosling’s solo performance of his Oscar-nominated song received a standing ovation and made the entire auditorium stand up and sing.

Apart from a surprise guitar solo by Slash from Guns N’ Roses and Wolfgang Van Halen from Van Halen, fans picked out one more detail from Gosling’s soon-to-be legendary performance. The pink suit worn by Ryan Gosling as well as the background dancers’ tuxedo with pink stripes was a direct reference to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic costume from the song ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’.

Ryan Gosling’s Barbie-esque Tribute To Marilyn Monroe A still from Barbie

Despite Margot Robbie’s performance in Barbie getting universal acclaim from critics and audiences, the...

Fans were thrilled by Kevin Hart's unmasking, calling it the "funniest reveal" on The Masked Singer. Kevin's energy and voice gave away his identity as Book. The Masked Singer fans took to social media to admit that Book's identity was "really obvious."

Kevin Hart was just unmasked during The Masked Singer season 11 premiere, which is now considered the "funniest reveal" in the history of the show. The Masked Singer has featured so many celebrities over the years; every so often, one of them absolutely stuns the panelists and studio audience, both for good and bad. To kick off The Masked Singer season 11, Goldfish, Starfish, Ugly Sweater, Lovebird and Book took to the stage to perform songs like Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire," Madonna's "Material Girl" and Tina Turner's "The Best." After Book performed, he ended up taking off his costume, revealing himself to be Kevin.

Several fans claimed...

Were you as impressed as we were when Starfish raised her voice in song for the first time on “The Masked Singer”? She wowed us with her flawless cover of the Madonna classic “Material Girl” on the March 6 episode. We’ve rewatched that performance by Starfish and her clues package. Forget those guesses by the judges that Starfish is Catherine O’Hara, Cheri Oteri or Molly Shannon. We are sure we know Starfish’s true identity. Keep reading as we have all your “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Starfish?”

We are convinced that Starfish is Kate Flannery, the veteran scene stealer from the long-running comedy series “The Office.” Don’t believe us? Besides the fact that the Starfish sounds just like her, consider how so many of the clues fit in with the life of Kate Flannery.

In her clue package Starfish reveals, “when...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 11 season premiere of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 6 on Fox.

“The Masked Singer” kicked off its 11th season on Wednesday night — and in perhaps the show’s most unusual reveal ever, comedian Kevin Hart brought his prank war with host Nick Cannon to the show.

Hart brought his one-night-only appearance to “The Masked Singer” as Book, singing the song “So Sick,” by Ne-Yo (who happened to be the Season 10 winner on the show). The performance… was a bit pitchy, dawg. At the end of the song, the show’s panelists seemed to dig it. But after Robin Thicke quickly I.D.’ed Hart, the star took off his costume to reveal himself.

“This is a prank, you had no idea I was coming here Nick, and guess what, there’s nothing you can do about it,...

Legendary singer Madonna celebrated her fourth child’s birthday with a touching tribute.

The ‘Vogue’ singer, 65, shared a photo montage of her daughter Chifundo “Mercy” James for her 18th birthday.

The sweet montage was set to background music of Mercy gracefully playing a rendition of Erik Satie’s ‘Gnossienne No.1’ on the piano, reports ‘People’ magazine.

The ‘Material Girl’ singer began her birthday message in the Instagram caption, “Beautiful Chifundo James! you’re 18 years old today!! Beautiful Mercy James. You’re already a young woman! Beautiful African Queen!! You Surprised all of us”.

As per People, Madonna went on to share how Mercy has been the “quiet”, “gentle”, “shy” and “stoic” sibling and “never” wanted “to draw attention” to herself.

“Always Humble and Kind, Always the first one to say thank you. To clear the table after dinner! To Come and Hug me and say how much you appreciate something,...

In November 2020, an online account took to YouTube to create an 86-minute compilation of outtakes from Madonna’s Music album. More than three years later, the unreleased song list has landed in longtime collaborator and record producer William Orbit’s lap. The British musician, who worked with the pop powerhouse on Music, Ray of Light, and Mdna, admitted on Instagram Monday that he’s become a fanboy.

“Cripes, where did this individual find all this? They know their stuff,” he touted in the caption. “Am really enjoying. Suppose all involved...

Madonna was in a 48-hour induced coma while hospitalized for multiple days back in June for a bacterial infection.

She revealed new details about her medical emergency to a packed house at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn as part of her Celebration World Tour. This summer, the Grammy winner had to postpone the tour after she was admitted to an intensive care unit for treatment of the infection.

“I was in an induced coma for 48 hours,” Madonna could be heard saying in a video of her statement captured by a fan. That was before she thanked her Kabbalah teacher, who was at her side while she was in the hospital. “The only voice I heard was his. I heard him say, ‘Squeeze my hand.'”

She continued, telling the crowd, “When I first became conscious and I saw my six incredible children sitting around me — by the way, I had...

Pop legend Madonna has stunned her fans with racy snaps on social media as she celebrated the end of her European tour dates.

The 65-year-old pop icon kicked off her Celebration world tour at the O2 Arena in London on 14 October, and since then, has been impressing the audience at her sold out gigs, reports Mirror.co.uk.

She has performed in Antwerp, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Barcelona, Lisbon, Paris Cologne, Milan, and Berlin, and then returned to London for two more back-to back gigs before heading over the the US for the next leg of her tour.

As per Mirror.co.uk, Madonna shared a short clip on Instagram, highlighting the behind-the-scenes action, which included her posing alongside special guests such as her friend Stella McCartney while wearing a series of racy outfits. One ensemble was a throwback to her iconic Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra outfit, as she rocked a black corset bodysuit.

Pop legend Madonna has stunned her fans with racy snaps on social media as she celebrated the end of her European tour dates.

The 65-year-old pop icon kicked off her Celebration world tour at the O2 Arena in London on 14 October, and since then, has been impressing the audience at her sold out gigs, reports Mirror.co.uk.

She has performed in Antwerp, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Barcelona, Lisbon, Paris Cologne, Milan, and Berlin, and then returned to London for two more back-to back gigs before heading over the the US for the next leg of her tour.

As per Mirror.co.uk, Madonna shared a short clip on Instagram, highlighting the behind-the-scenes action, which included her posing alongside special guests such as her friend Stella McCartney while wearing a series of racy outfits. One ensemble was a throwback to her iconic Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra outfit, as she rocked a black corset bodysuit.

Rapper 50 Cent has declared that he wants the name of the plastic surgeon he thinks “did” Madonna’s bottom. The 48-year-old rapper, who has a years-long feud with the Queen of Pop, 65, hit out at her just after she kick-started her delayed ‘Celebration’ world tour, which was put on hold after she was hospitalised in the summer after suffering a “serious bacterial infection”, reports Female First UK.

50 Cent – born Curtis James Jackson III – said on Instagram alongside a photo of Madge standing next to a cartoon ant: “Who the f*** did this? She’s rich how the hell she didn’t get it fixed I want the f****** doctor’s name right now. I mean damn it man! Lol.”

As per Female First UK, the rapper also included a video of the ‘Material Girl’ singer performing at the 02 Arena in London earlier this month that zoomed in to show her behind.