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Madonna Setting Up Charity for Brazilian Kids

Bang — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:03:01 +0000

Madonna is setting up a new Brazilian children’s charity.

The ‘Celebration’ singer met with wealthy business people and politicians during her recent five-day trip to the South American country and managed to secure a $7 million donation for Success for Kids from Brazil’s richest man, Eike Batista.

Madonna was invited to the father-of-two’s estate on the island of Angra Dos Reis on Saturday, November 14, to discuss the project after Batista agreed to fund a large proportion of her latest charitable venture.

During dinner, Batista, who has an estimated $7.5 billion fortune, offered to give Madonna $7 million after asking how much more she needed to set up her charity’s initial projects, leaving the pop superstar in tears.

At the meal, Madonna declared her love for the country, saying, “I worship Brazil.”

During her trip to Brazil, Madonna was accompanied by her rabbi.

Despite speculation her visit to Rio de Janeiro was to meet her Brazilian boyfriend Jesus Luz’s family, she insisted she was there to carry out humanitarian work.

Speaking ahead of her visit, she said, “I am going there strictly for fund-raising and humanitarian purposes.”

Madonna Makes Jesus Stay-Home on Her Recent Malawi Trip

Bang — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:15:26 +0000

Madonna reportedly made her toyboy lover Jesus Luz stay at home on her recent visit to Malawi.

The 51-year-old singer banned the 23-year-old Brazilian model from accompanying her on the trip because she was reportedly worried their age gap would upset her African hosts.

But Jesus was devastated at the snub and had wanted to be seen by her side as she oversaw work on her academy for girls in the poverty-stricken country start.

A source told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper, “Their difference in age could have embarrassed some people there.”

Jesus, who has been dating the mother-of-four since last year, has been desperate for their relationship to be “taken seriously” and last week introduced the pop star to his mother.

Devoted Madonna flew out to Brazil to meet Jesus Luz’s 36-year-old mother Cristiane Regina da Silva at a hotel where the two women reportedly sat chatting for several hours.

After the successful meeting, the lovebirds, who have since been spotted at a string of top restaurants in Rio de Janiero, are now expected to get engaged.

The couple had reportedly rowed after Madonna – who has children Lourdes, 12, Rocco, nine, and adopted David and Mercy, both four – said she would rather be “run over by a train” than marry again following her split from movie director Guy Ritchie.

But according to the twice-married singer’s biographer Randy Taraborrelli, she has already had a change of heart.

He said, “Madonna is telling close friends and family that, ‘I definitely see myself marrying him. It’s on the table.’ ”

Madonna’s Rabbi Companion to Brazil

Bang — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:36:54 +0000

Madonna has been accompanied to Brazil by her rabbi.

The ‘4 Minutes’ singer flew into South America on a private jet on Monday November 11, and despite speculation her visit to Rio de Janeiro is to meet boyfriend Jesus Luz’s family, she insists she is there to carry out charity work.

Speaking ahead of her visit, she said, “I am going there strictly for fund-raising and humanitarian purposes.”

The 51-year-old star, who was casually dressed in a tracksuit as she disembarked her aircraft, has not disclosed her agenda for the visit, but she arrived with the Kabbalah Centre’s Rabbi Michael Berg, her partner in the Raising Malawi project, and is expected to meet with Rio Governor Sergio Cabral and Mayor Eduardo Paes today, November 11.

Sergio said, “She will visit several projects here. She is delighted by the city and wants to be engaged and help.”

Despite her insistence the jaunt is for charitable reasons, it is expected Madonna will meet the family of 23-year-old Jesus during her trip.

The ‘Celebration’ singer is said to be “on edge” at the prospect of meeting Cristiane Regina da Silva and Luis Heitor Pinto da Luz.

A friend of model Jesus said, “She is slightly on edge. But an engagement could be on the cards.”

Jesus, who has been dating the pop star since late last year, is desperate to be “taken seriously”, get married and secure their relationship.

The pal added, “Madonna really does love and need Jesus – and she does not hold all the power in their relationship. He grew up with strong Christian beliefs.

“He wants to marry and be taken seriously. She doesn’t want to lose Jesus and so the visit to his parents is her way of saying she will make this relationship permanent.

“He wants proof of commitment and he wants her to make an honest man of him.”

Madonna to Meet Jesus Luz Parents

Bang — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:34:15 +0000

Madonna is “on edge” about meeting her boyfriend’s parents.

The ‘Celebration’ singer is set to fly to Brazil to meet her 23-year-old boyfriend Jesus Luz’s mother Cristiane Regina da Silva and his father Luis Heitor Pinto da Luz, sparking rumors the celebrity couple are about to get engaged.

A friend of model Jesus said, “She is slightly on edge. But an engagement could be on the cards.”

Jesus, who has been dating the pop star since late last year, is desperate to be “taken seriously”, get married and secure their relationship.

The pal added, “Madonna really does love and need Jesus – and she does not hold all the power in their relationship. He grew up with strong Christian beliefs.

“He wants to marry and be taken seriously. She doesn’t want to lose Jesus and so the visit to his parents is her way of saying she will make this relationship permanent.

“He wants proof of commitment and he wants her to make an honest man of him.”

The meetings proves the pair have put their recent disagreement behind them.

The couple reportedly rowed after Madonna, who has children Lourdes, 12, Rocco, nine, David Banda and Mercy, both four – said she would rather be “run over by a train” than marry again following her split from movie director Guy Ritchie, with the model begging his 51-year-old love to rethink her vow.

According to the singer’s biographer Randy Taraborrelli, she has already had a change of heart.

He said, “Madonna is telling close friends and family that ‘I definitely see myself marrying him. It’s on the table’.”

If the nuptials go ahead, this will be Madonna’s third wedding. She was also wed to actor Sean Penn between 1985 and 1989.

Madonna to Relaunch Movie Career

Bang — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:32:37 +0000

Madonna wants to relaunch her movie career.

The ‘4 Minutes’ singer, who has starred in a string of cinematic flops, including 2002’s ‘Swept Away’ which saw her and then-husband Guy Ritchie lose half the $10 million the movie cost to make and ‘The Next Best Thing’, which failed to recoup its $24.90 million budget in 2000, is working on a script for a new film, but doesn’t plan to star in it.

She is quoted by gossip website Absolute Now as saying, “I just finished writing a script and I am trying to get funding and casting for it, believe it or not.

“It’s called ‘We’ and it’s a love story. It is two parallel love stories told from a woman’s point of view, obviously. One is a historical story that took place with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. And the other is one I made up about a couple in New York.”

Madonna Branded as ‘God’ by Malawi Orphanage

Bang — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:12 +0000

Madonna has been branded a “God” by the Malawi orphanage she adopted son David Banda from.

The ‘Celebration’ singer, who adopted the boy, now four, from the African country in October 2006 when he was 13 months old – visited the center where he used to live this week and the children couldn’t hold back their praise for her.

One child said to her, “You are our God. Where could we have been without you?”

Workers at the Home Child Care Centre in Mchinji, Malawi, also spoke highly of the 51-year-old star about the way she has been raising David.

The centre’s director, Lucy Chipeta said, “David is too young to understand… but for us who remember the sickly tiny little baby of 2006, it was hard to hold back tears, including Madonna.”

Orphanage founder Thomson Chipeta added to Us Weekly magazine, “He is so boisterous! I can’t believe he is the same chap of 2006.”

Madonna, who also adopted four-year-old daughter Mercy from the country earlier this year, recently admitted she has been “taught a lot” by Malawi.

She said, “People always ask me, ‘Why did you choose Malawi?’ But I have always said, ‘Malawi chose me.’ Growing up in a privileged life, I took education for granted. Coming to Malawi has taught me a lot.”

The star is currently in the country with the two youngsters and their older siblings, Lourdes, 13, and Rocco, nine.

Madonna Learns From Malawi

Bang — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:30:39 +0000

Madonna has been “taught a lot” by Malawi.

The ‘Celebration’ singer, who has adopted two children, Mercy and David, both four, from the African country, says she was “chosen” by the poverty-stricken area to help it anyway she can.

She said, “People always ask me, ‘Why did you choose Malawi?’ But I have always said, ‘Malawi chose me’. Growing up in a privileged life, I took education for granted. Coming to Malawi has taught me a lot.”

The 51-year-old star is currently in Malawi with the two youngsters and their older siblings, Lourdes, 13, and Rocco, nine.

The family flew out to the country for a week-long break, starting with the official opening of her charity’s school, the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls, in Lilongwe yesterday October 26.

Madonna, 51, is working closely on the school – which will reportedly cost $14.8 million to build and will have space for 500 girls – because she is determined to make “future female leaders” out of girls from across the country.

The pop singer attended yesterday’s brick-laying ceremony for the school and promised to continue her work in other countries if the project is a success.

She said, “I realized how much children deserve to be educated and so, for me, the best thing I could do was to build a school, a unique school that will create future female leaders, scientists, lawyers, doctors and if this school is successful it will be used as a model to replicate it in other countries.”

During the visit, Madonna will take her two youngest children to meet their biological families and will spend time learning the local language and teaching them about where they came from.

Madonna Praises ‘It’ Girl Lady Gaga

Bang — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:58:16 +0000

Madonna likes Lady Gaga because she has the “IT Factor”.

The 51-year-old pop icon was impressed by the ‘Paparazzi’ singer, who is a self-confessed Madonna fan, from the first time she saw her, even though she was still refining her act.

Madonna told Rolling Stone magazine, “When I saw her, she didn’t have a lot of money for her production. She had holes in her fishnets, and there were mistakes everywhere. It was kind of a mess, but I can see that she has that ‘IT Factor’. It’s nice to see that at a raw stage.”

Lady Gaga has cited the ‘Celebration’ singer as an influence on her career and Madonna insists she can see similarities between them both.

She added, “I see myself in Lady Gaga.”

Lady Gaga recently revealed she was thrilled when Madonna attended one of her concerts in New York.

The pop star real name Stefani Germanotta said, “My sister texted me and she was like, ‘Madonna is 15 feet away from me. And there are two guys having sex in the audience. I just remember thinking, ‘Wow, this is exactly what I wanted. I’ve got Madonna and I’ve got gay sex!’ “

Madonna’s Daughter Dislikes Skimpy Outfits

Bang — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:12 +0000

Madonna’s daughter Lourdes doesn’t want to wear skimpy outfits like her mother.

The ‘Celebration’ singer’s daughter who turns 13 on Wednesday October 14, has vowed never to wear flesh-flashing outfits like her pop star mother because she would feel too embarrassed.

A family source told Britain’s Hello! magazine, “Lourdes is fairly conservative. I recently heard her say she would never be comfortable wearing some of the costumes her mom wears on stage. ‘Oh that is so not me,’ she said.”

Despite not wanting to don outrageous costumes, Lourdes – who recently appeared in Madonna’s ‘Celebration’ music video wearing a mock-up of the pop superstar’s iconic 1984 ‘Like A Virgin’ outfit – often rows with her mother about her fashion choices.

A source explained, “Occasionally, they argue because Lourdes might like to wear something her mother doesn’t agree with.

“Like all mothers and daughters, they have disagreements. That’s OK with Madonna. Madonna told me, ‘I want her to learn to argue and stand up for herself. And if she can stand up to me, she can stand up to anyone.’ ”

Madoona Quit U.K. Because They Called Her ‘Madge’

Bang — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:15:25 +0000

Madonna quit Britain because people called her ‘Madge’.

The ‘Material Girl’ singer who moved from London to New York following her divorce form British director husband Guy Ritchie, “can’t stand” being referred to by the nickname because of the connotations it has.

She said, “That’s one of the reasons I left England so I don’t have to hear the word ‘Madge’ any more. Some people say ‘Madge’ is a colloquialism for a boring middle-aged housewife. And other people say it’s short for Majesty.”

The 51-year-old superstar who is dating 22-year-old Brazilian model Jesus Luz, also revealed she only finds younger men attractive.

She said, “Younger people are more adventurous. Have you met many guys my age? They’re usually grumpy and fat and balding.

“As long as they’re old enough to dress themselves, they’re good enough.”

Although she has the figure of someone much younger, the mother-of-four admitted she isn’t always happy with what she sees when she looks in the mirror.

She said, “My body is part of my job. I look in the mirror and say, ‘More work… less cake, more work.’ ”

Madonna Would ‘Rather Get Run Over By A Train’ than Remarry

Bang — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:00:09 +0000

Madonna would rather “get run over by a train” than marry again.

The ‘Celebration’ singer whose eight-year marriage to movie director Guy Ritchie ended in December has dispelled rumors she is planning to wed her 22-year-old boyfriend Jesus Luz and claims marriage is the last thing on her mind.

When US talk show host David Letterman asked about possible future nuptials, she replied, “I think I’d rather get run over by a train.”

However the 51-year-old star – who has daughter Lourdes, 12, son Rocco, nine, and adopted children, David and Mercy, both four – admitted there are some aspects of married life she misses.

She said, “Being a single parent means you’re kind of in charge of everything. You can’t say, ‘Hey, can you give the kids a bath while I do something else.’ There’s no job sharing.”

The pop star who was previously married to actor Sean Penn, also revealed she looked like a “fool” when she appeared on David’s show in the 90s because she had smoked a “joint”, a slang term commonly used for a cannabis-laced cigarette, before the interview.

She said, “I think I may have made a fool of myself once or twice on your show. But it wasn’t that I was excited about you. I think it may have had something to do with the joint I smoked before I came on. But I didn’t inhale… so it doesn’t count really!”

Madonna Ready for Another Child

Bang — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:10:12 +0000

Madonna wants to have another child.

The ‘Celebration’ singer – who has daughter Lourdes, 12, son Rocco, 9, and adopted children, David and Mercy, both 4 – is incredibly busy raising her family and touring, but hasn’t ruled out the possibility of extending her brood further.

Asked if she will be a mother again, she replied, “Who knows? I have my hands full right now! I have no idea! That’s all I’m going to say. But we never say never.”

Although she wants more children, Madonna, who is rumored to be planning to marry boyfriend Jesus Luz, won’t be extending her family in the near future as she has several charity projects and movie ventures filling her spare time.

She explained, “I have several projects going. I have another script that I’ve written, and I want to direct another film. Hopefully, I’ll be doing that next year. I also have many projects going on in Africa right now that I want to bring to fruition, like building a girls school and working on two new documentaries.”

If Madonna does decide to have another child, she will get plenty of support from her eldest daughter.

She told website Popeater, “Lourdes is super-sister. She’s amazing with the little ones. She has the typical relationship with her brother, Rocco. They’re like, ‘I love you/I hate you’ every five minutes. But with the two little ones, she’s great. She’s amazing. Very protective.”

Lourdes appears in the video for ‘Celebration’ but her mother doesn’t believe she will follow in her footsteps as she prefers to act, an ambition the singer has vowed to support.

She said, “I don’t think she wants to be a singer. I think she wants to be an actress. I’m fine with it, as long as she finishes school, and takes it seriously. She also plays piano, and she’s really into clothes and fashion and style.”

Madonna Set to Marry Jesus Luz

Bang — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:44:58 +0000

Madonna wants to marry boyfriend Jesus Luz.

The 51-year-old singer has hinted she is ready to settle down with her 22-year-old lover, even though they have been dating for less than a year.

She is quoted as saying, “It can go either way. But why not? I could definitely see myself marrying him. Yes, it’s definitely on the table.

“He’s so sweet. He checks in with me all the time. I probably should do the same, but you know me. I think he gets it now that I’m a little, shall we say, self-involved.”

Madonna who has been married twice – to actor Sean Penn and British film director Guy Ritchie, is considering a lavish wedding to show the world just how in love she is with the Brazilian model.

A relative of the pop legend said, “She knows that’s what Jesus wants. She has a lot of wonderful memories of both of her weddings. She doesn’t want to slip off and do it quietly. She definitely wants a big and rather fantastic affair.”

Madonna began thinking of walking down the aisle again following the death of her friend Michael Jackson in June.

The loss of the ‘Bad’ singer who died of acute Propofol intoxication made her more determined to live her life to the full.

She is also keen to show the world she is serious about the relationship, especially as she knows some people have been surprised by her decision to date someone almost 30 years her junior.

A friend told this week’s edition Britain’s Hello! magazine, “When Madonna and Jesus were just dating, back when she thought it was a fling, she was OK with it. But when she realized she was starting to have feelings for him, she started to become self-conscious about the relationship. ‘I don’t want my family to think I’m having a mid-life crisis,’ she told me. ‘And my friends, too. I don’t want people to think I have lost my mind.’ ”

Michael Jackson: Madonna was in love with me

Bang — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:30:37 +0000

Michael Jackson thought Madonna was “sincerely in love” with him.

The late pop star who died in June from acute Propofol intoxication, claimed he turned down the singer’s advances because he didn’t find her “sexy”.

In a 2001 interview with his friend Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Michael said, “I think she was sincerely in love with me and I was not in love with her. I think she likes shock value and she knows how to push buttons on people.

“She did a lot of crazy things. I knew we had nothing in common. She is not sexy at all. I think being sexy comes from the heart in the way you present yourself.”

As well as being convinced Madonna was attracted to him, Michael also thought the ‘Vogue’ star was jealous of his career.

He explained, “They admire you and know you are wonderful and great because they are jealous, because they wish they were in your shoes. Madonna is one of them. She is jealous. She is a girl, a woman and I think that’s what bothers her. I think women don’t scream for other women. Men are too cool to scream for women. I get the fainting and adulation and she doesn’t.”

The ‘Thriller’ singer also admitted he considered dating his long-time friend Elizabeth Taylor, even though she was 25 years older than him.

However, he decided against pursuing his feelings for fear of being publicly humiliated.

He said, “I know that if we ever did anything romantically the press would be so mean and nasty and call us The Odd Couple. It would turn into a circus and that’s the pain of it all.”

The interviews have now been published as a new book called ‘The Michael Jackson Tapes: A Tragic Icon Reveals His Soul In Intimate Conversation’.

Madonna thought Michael Jackson was “too shy”

Bang — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:39 +0000

Madonna spent weeks working with Michael Jackson several years ago, but never recorded a duet with him because Michael was scared of Madonna’s “provocative” music.

The 51-year-old star recalled, “We spent a chunk of time together, and became friends, but it never happened. I wrote a bunch of words and presented them to him, and he didn’t want to go there.

“He didn’t want to be provocative. And I said, ‘Well, why come to me?’ I mean, that’s like asking Quentin Tarantino to not put any violence in his films. I felt like he was too inhibited, too shy.”

Madonna paid tribute to Michael – who died in June of acute propofol intoxication – in an emotional speech at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month.

Even though she used the occasion to “say goodbye” to her old friend, the star admits she can’t stop thinking about Michael, and the torment he faced at the hands of the media.

She told Britain’s Times newspaper, “When I heard he had died, the first thing that came into my head was the word ‘abandoned’. I feel like we all abandoned him and put him in a box and labeled him as a strange person.

“And it used to pain me to see people go write such horrible things about him, accuse him of being a child molester, and all these things that nobody had any proof of because I’ve had plenty of things I’ve been accused of.

“When I adopted David, I was accused of kidnapping him, for God’s sakes; and it’s very hurtful, and people love to jump on bandwagons. The lynch-mob mentality is pretty scary.”

Madonna is to duet with Janet Jackson

Bang — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:35:26 +0000

Madonna and Janet Jackson are working on a tribute to Janet’s late brother Michael Jackson after bonding over dinner after Sunday’s (September 13) MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), which saw the ‘Together Again’ star perform ‘Scream’, a track originally recorded with her sibling, and Madonna make a tearful speech about her regret at “abandoning” the pop icon before his death.

A source said: “It was a meeting of two great musical minds. Madonna was so impressed with Janet’s tribute to Michael that they started talking about how great it would be to honour him by doing something together.

“With that one performance Janet proved she’s back on top of her game. And who better to join forces with than Madonna?

“There was definitely something very interesting being planned between them.”

Speaking at the awards ceremony, which was held in New York, Madonna admitted she was only attending the bash to pay her respects to Michael.

She told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: “Now I’ve finally had chance to say farewell to my dear friend. I can now say I have paid my respects to Michael. That’s why I’m here. To say goodbye.

“And Janet’s performance was amazing – just the perfect tribute to her brother.”

Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary recently revealed that the ‘4 Minutes’ singer had hoped to join Michael on stage during his ‘This Is It’ London residency.

He wrote on Twitter: “A month ago, Madonna told me she wanted to do a surprise performance at one of Michael Jackson’s UK shows.”

Meanwhile, Madonna is already planning a stint in the spotlight for adopted daughter Mercy, four.

She said: “I adore Mercy, she’s such a sweet child. She’s doing so well. Hopefully when she’s older she can be in my videos like the others. She could have some moves. Who knows?”

Susan Boyle to debut on America’s Got Talent

Dennis Bjørn Petersen — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:41:50 +0000

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Susan Boyle, so here is a brief update. More than 1,000 fans waiting for Susan Boyle as she landed at Los Angels Airport (LAX). She is performing at the finale for America’s Got Talent on Wednesday. for which she will perform Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses.”

The news for Susan Boyle fans doesn’t stop here. She has also announced details of her debut album, which will be named after her biggest hit, “I Dreamed a Dream” from her Britain’s Got Talent appearance.

Susan Boyle’s debut album “I Dreamed a Dream” will be released on November 24th, but is already topping Amazon’s bestseller list, thanks to preorders (and a single review?!) She is actually outselling most of The Beatles Remastered albums, Muse, Jay-Z and Whitney Houston’s latest.

According to The Sun the album will feature one of Susan Boyle’s favorite songs, Madonna’s “You’ll See”.

Madonna is to run a 151-mile, six-day race

Bang — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:34:13 +0000

Madonna is in training for the grueling Marathon des Sables in Morocco, which is due to take place next April.

A source told America’s Star magazine: “She’s always been in great shape, but she is now taking things to a whole other level. She is serious about doing it.”

The 51-year-old star is so keen to triumph she has warned her management to keep her schedule free for the whole month.
Madonna is known for her super-toned physique and adheres to a strict eating plan and exercise regime.

On occasions she has been forced to defend her ultra-healthy lifestyle and “unwomanly” muscular body.

Madonna – who is dating 22-year-old Brazilian model Jesus Luz – said: “My body is an important instrument as well as my voice. Does working out really help with singing? Yeah, absolutely. Using your diaphragm properly is connected to having good posture.

“Your body is one organism. You can’t separate it. If you are not in good health your vocal cords will suffer. Everything will suffer.”

Madonna’s bicep muscles like “a body builder”

Kim LaCapria — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:20:16 +0000

Poor Madonna.

I can’t name one song she’s done since that one with Justin Timberlake and even that’s just because he said “Ma-DO-nna” every few seconds in the song. Otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed. But I have seen about 80,000 pics of her freakish arms in the past few weeks. Girlfriend tries so hard to be relevant, but I guess the moral of the story is that there’s only so long you can cling on before you have to be what you are.

Anyway, the ex-Mrs. Guy Ritchie’s scary, veiny arms have been broken down for us by the Daily Mail. And Madonna’s trainer, Tracy Anderson, has been quick to deny responsibility for her veiny, (”they were there before!”) sinewy appearance that has become so apparent lately. Consensus on Madonna’s shocking arm muscles seems to be down to yoga and a macrobiotic diet, whatever that is. And if that’s the case, I’m glad I’ve managed to stick to an all Hitachi Magic Wand workout and strict Cheeseburgers and Tikka Masala diet for years.

From the Mail, an analysis and a pic:

The old Madonna, with her previous trainers, would do weights and Ashtanga yoga – the most vigorous form. I think this is what gave her those eye-popping arm muscles, not her current regime.

Madonna takes it very seriously – she does not often splurge. She reportedly said at one point: ‘I’m not going to get fat. Deal with it.’

I think Madonna’s aware of the public reaction to her arms, but I don’t think she knows what to do about it. In order for Madonna to get her lower body the way she likes it, and her abdominals the way she wants, maybe her arms will always be a little too thin.

Madonna releases statement about stage collapse in France

Paul Short — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:14:48 +0000

Madonna herself has released a compassionate statement about the tragic accident that happened when a crane used in assembling her stage and set for her concert in Marseilles, France, collapsed while workers were assembling it.

“I am devastated to have just received this tragic news. My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news.”

Source: People Magazine

The stage and set was being assembled for Madonna’s upcoming performance in Marseilles when a crane they were using gave way, causing part of it to collapse, crushing one worker and injuring 7 more. The concert was scheduled for Sunday night but has been canceled as a result of the accident.