Tag Archives: Madonna

Celebrity Weekend Wrap

How did Madonna celebrate signing a new $120 million recording and touring contract with Live Nation? By sharing her new wealth with her aging daughter. Okay, the Material Girl’s daughter Lourdes is only 11, but the mother-daughter duo plus one (Lourdes’ best friend) reportedly dropped a ton of dough this weekend at a luxurious hotel in Santa Monica. According to news reports, the pop superstar pampered her daughter (and her pal) with a 6-hour spa treatment to celebrate the tween’s birthday. Madonna’s birthday girl was reportedly treated to various beautifying treatments including a brow wax, massage, facial, pedicure and manicure. … Continue reading →

Oprah and Madonna Making Headlines… Again

She may be hosting one of the largest fundraising efforts for his wife’s No. 1 rival, but former President Bill Clinton isn’t holding that against Oprah Winfrey. The former politician turned author will appear on the talk show queen’s show next Tuesday to promote his new book about philanthropy and civic action. Clinton’s new book, titled “Giving,” will be released on the same day his interview with Winfrey airs. In fact, according to Oprah’s website, the daytime diva scored the first sit down interview with the former president about his new endeavor. Which is not to say that Winfrey has … Continue reading →

Madonna’s Adoption Hits Another Snag

And you thought celebrities got all the breaks… It seems Madonna’s international notoriety hasn’t helped much in her efforts to adopt a young boy from the African nation of Malawi. New reports have surfaced that contend that the adoption nightmare the singer faced last fall when she first united with young David Banda could be entering another awful phase. According to news reports, the star’s custody of the boy is in jeopardy. The latest snag involves accusations that Malawi’s Child Welfare Services director received money from Madonna without government approval. As a result, Malawi’s minister for Women and Child Development … Continue reading →

Music News: It’s All About The Digits

Do you remember Tommy Tutone’s 1982 hit single that made the phone number 867-5309 famous? The song used the digits over and over in its catchy refrain and skyrocketed to the top of the pop music charts. Well, now the song is the subject of a bitter battle between two businesses. According to news reports, a Rhode Island company and a national firm are battling over the right to use the number. The fight reportedly began two years ago, when Gem Plumbing & Heating of Lincoln, Rhode Island trademarked the popular phone number after Tutone’s song reached No. 4 on … Continue reading →

Madonna—Just A “Regular Mom?”

She’s a wife, mother, and career woman… oh, and a multi-millionaire whose name is known around the world. Despite, that “minor” detail, mega-star Madonna says she’s just a “regular mom” dealing with the same problems as the rest of us. The 48-year-old singer recently granted an interview to British Elle in which she details her hectic life juggling family, career, and other commitments. “I scream a lot!” Madonna told the magazine reporter. She then added: “Sometimes I handle [stress] well, sometimes I don’t. I take a deep breath or sometimes it’s nice to go run really fast on a treadmill … Continue reading →

What’s Happening In The World Of Music

And you thought she just appeared at Dollywood… not so… in fact, Dolly Parton just announced she will kick off her first major European tour since the 1970s in Denmark next year. According to Parton’s publicist, the 60-year-old country singer will begin her eight-stop tour in Horsens, 125 miles west of Copenhagen, on March 7, 2007. From there Parton will continue to Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, England and Scotland before ending the tour April 2 in Dublin, Ireland. A bit closer to home, Disney announced yesterday that “High School Musical” is hitting the road with a nationwide concert tour … Continue reading →

The Madonna Adoption—Is It Finally A Done Deal?

Several news agencies are confirming that pop singer Madonna and her husband took custody of a motherless 1-year-old boy from Malawi on Thursday. According to news reports, Madonna and husband, Guy Ritchie filed adoption papers and received interim approval from a judge in the impoverished southern African nation. In an earlier report, the infant’s father said he was happy for his son, named David, and was pleased that the celebrity couple wanted to be his parents. The baby’s father, Yohame Banda, said he met Madonna and her film director husband Ritchie at the court as part of the formalities. “They … Continue reading →

Is Madonna Adopting?

This week the news broke that Madonna had adopted a one year old boy from Malawi, Africa. Several news sources wrote that the country of Malawi had waived its’ strict adoption requirements (including 2 years of residency on the part of the adoptive parents) in order for Madonna to adopt this child. Reportedly, Madonna plans to donate funds to relief efforts in the country, including building an orphanage where the children will be taught the teachings of Kabbalah. The first article came out on October 4th. You can see it by clicking HERE Later in the day, another news source … Continue reading →

Is Madonna With Child?

We’ve heard her hint at it in the past and the subject came up again just a few weeks ago, but now word comes that singing sensation Madonna may be holding a new addition to her family by the end of the week. Several news organizations are reporting that the Material Girl’s missionary trip to Malawi was designed not only to help AIDS orphans, but also to adopt a child from the impoverished southern African country. Andrina Mchiela, secretary to the minister for gender and child welfare, said the pop star planned to adopt a child and launch six projects … Continue reading →

Fashionably Injured

How this for irony: just a few days ago actress Lindsay Lohan was rushed to the hospital after slipping and falling at a New York City Fashion Week party. According to news reports, the 20-year-old fractured her wrist in two places. In the days following her accident it has been reported that she has been shopping in Beverly Hills (apparently she is not one to let a broken bone interfere with her favorite pastime) with a–here comes the ironic part–a fashionable wrist strap. GASP (that’s my mock surprise), a stylish cast, why should we be surprised? I saw a picture … Continue reading →