Madonna #8: Zij krijgt David, wij de DVD!

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In an interview from Billboard Magazine, we learn this exciting news from producer Timbaland:

Next up on Timbaland's production docket are "Eve, M.I.A., Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Missy Elliott and Madonna," he says. "Missy and I still talk. She's like a sister to me and I'm with her till death do us part. I haven't gone into the studio yet with Madonna. I need to call someone now to talk about that further."

source: Gail Mitchell, Billboard

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When MadonnaTribe reported the first news about Madonna's new H&M line, we mentioned for the first time online ever, on December 7th 2005, that - differently from the 2006 "Madonna & Crew" campaign - this collection was also going to feature a tv commercial. Today we can bring you more exclusive tidbits from this tongue in cheek and hilarious forthcoming commercial. The full lenght commercial is 1 and half minute long and it's basically a short comedy skit which is used to show H&M clothes in a funny, unconventional way, with Madonna plays a fashion guru that has to restyle the look of a 20something girl, a charachter between a punk gal and an harajuku girl. (braids, asian look, short kilt skirt, red sleeveless jacket and huge headphones).

Escorted into Madonna's white office by two models/assistants, a blond and a brunette, passing through white rooms with huge doors, the girl is presented to the Queen of Fashion awaiting behind her desk with 4 assistants behind her. A close shot of an incredibly beautiful Madonna's is then shown, saying to the girl: "How can I help it". Then the girl's left sock goes down by its own and the girl puts down the other one. Madonna says: "I Like It".

Change to another sequence. Madonna beats with her black whip a huge screen with the word "FASHION" projected on it saying: It, it, it. She then asks to the girl: "What is it?"
The girl says: "I think..". Madonna interupts her saying: "Don't think it, you need to know it".

Then Madonna's two fashion stylist, (a tall and shorter one who are indeed very stereotyped - French accent included), are introduced in the next sequence, taking place in a dark room from which the three of them are looking at the girl through a see-through, police station-like mirror while she is waiting in the next room, wondering what they can do to rescue the girl's image.

Then the sylist take care of the girl, trying different looks on her. The right one of course will end up being the same H&M style Madonna wears in the final sequence. When the girl comes out of the room Madonna is satisfied with the result and says:"You made it". The shorter stylist bows to Madonnas feet saying: "No, you made it".

Madonna then takes the girl under her arm and leaves the room with her saying: "and I love it", while one of stylists dances with the girl's old punk wear on.

The commercial is really great and uses most of the same settings you've seen in the campaign images - or we should better say it's actually the other way round. This also explains why you also have a picture of Madonna in a dark room, with a black scratched table, while she has been posing for all the other images in white, glaring and hi-tech scenarios.

Obviously all the female characters in the commercial proudly sport their H&M looks, everything in simple black, white and neutral colors - just like the entire collection designed by Madonna.

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Op zondag 25 februari 2007 23:28 schreef Erotica_ het volgende:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpo0gw-J03Y

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Madonna's plans for her 25th anniversary
Posted: 31 March 2007 - From soFeminine.co.uk - thanks to Bill and Margit

Madonna plans to celebrate 25 years of her showbiz career with a massive party and a special multimedia release.
In an interview with the International Herald Tribune, the 48-year-old star spoke about her plans, saying, 'I'm thinking about doing a 25-year retrospective — multimedia, with video and photographs of me by Mario Testino, Herb Ritts, Steven Klein and Steven Meisel.'
The singer also mentioned that she would love to throw a party for all of her friends that would, "celebrate all the designers", such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix, who have created famous and groundbreaking designs for Madonna over the years.

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She's Still Got It

Her Madgesty's new "M by Madonna" clothing line for H&M has sold more than $15 million since going on sale just over a week ago.

The debut has been so successful that the retail chain have just offered Lady M a multi-million dollar deal to do a second and third collection for the chain, beginning in late 2007.

This year has been quite lucrative for Madonna.

In addition to the $8 million she collected from H&M, the Queen of Pop was also paid $15 Million for her recent Japanese commercial.

Madge has spent the last three weeks in a recording studio and has promised her label a new album by November!

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Op woensdag 11 april 2007 10:28 schreef wizarddragon het volgende:
Lijkt me juist irritant om daar te zijn. Lineup ziet er wel goed uit maar om nou na elk optreden een pleidooi te horen dat men zoveel spaarlampjes moet gebruiken .

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Here is the article published on The Sun as reported by Contact Music.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is busy writing songs for MADONNA. The former NSYNC star is collaborating with the Queen Of Pop on her forthcoming album, which is due out in November.

Justin confirmed: “I have been working on some new music.

“But it’s not for myself — I’m writing for other people. I’m working on some stuff for Madonna.”

Justin headed into a West London studio yesterday with Madge.

He is in the country for a few weeks as he prepares to kick off the UK leg of his current world tour.

Madonna is famous for reinventing herself and this time her album will have a real hip-hop feel. She has lined up a Who’s Who of the genre’s megastars, including Timberlake’s producer pal TIMBALAND to help her achieve R&B credibility.

Hip-hop legend PHARRELL WILLIAMS is already working on at least four tracks and his fingerprints look set to be all over the new release.

Madge’s last offering, Confessions On A Dance Floor, was a massive success, with Brit DJ and producer STUART PRICE the main influence on the 2005 album.

There will also be some dancy Price-produced tracks on the new offering and she has also been joined by Chicago house DJ and producer FELIX DA HOUSECAT in the studio.

A source told me: “Confessions was a worldwide smash — but this will be different once again.

“The last album was a credible disco record and Madonna wants to give hip-hop the same treatment this time.

“It’s not all hip-hop though, there are a lot of producers from a lot of genres in there. It could be her most ambitious project yet.”

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It may seem like only yesterday but 25 years ago on April 24, 1982, Sire Records honcho Seymour Stein released a single called 'EVERYBODY' on Warner Bros. Records by an unknown singer from Rochester, Michigan by the name of Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. To say the world would never be the same is an understatement. The song went on to become a huge dancefloor hit and was heard all over the radio in the Summer of 1982.
That little girl from Michigan would go on to become one of the most famous entertainers and cultural icons in history - selling close to 200 million records and remaining a star of enormous magnitude and influence for the next 25 years. She's just getting started. Long Live the Queen and Happy Anniversary to Madonna.

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According to www.poolparty.com Madonna is collaborating to Annie Lennox new cd.

Here is poolparty news

"Truly a match made in diva heaven. Annie Lennox is collaborating with Madonna on her highly anticipated new album due out this fall. Other guests will include Mary J. Blige, P!nk, and Kelis. Music veteran Glen Ballard is producing the album -- Annie's first in over four years. Get ready, because this one is going to be huge"
Special thanks to Matt at poolparty.com.

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In a new interview with MTV, Justin Timberlake briefly commented on working with Madonna:

MTV: And you're working with Madonna?

Timberlake: We did work in the studio together, we came up with some really cool stuff. I don't know what else to tell you except that you'll hear it soon.

MTV: What's the name of the song?

Timberlake: I don't want to tell you that, because she'll either kill me or she'll have me kill you. And I think we have enough celebrities going to jail. [He laughs.]

Source: Larry Carroll, MTV

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During an interview promoting Shrek 3, Justin Timberlake spilled the beans on his time in the studio with Madonna.

"She’s Madonna.... It doesn’t get any cooler than that! We actually wound up with 5 or 6 REALLY good songs, some unfinished, some finished and were gonna go back in July and finish some more stuff"

Asked if he’ll be singing with her, Justin said "Possibly, yeah!"

Justin says "I’m just a fan .... I’m a fan who tricked Madonna".

Special thanks to our US collaborator JPASC24.

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XCLUSIVE - We are happy to reveal that...

SOMETHING NEW IS COMING NEXT WEEK!

Unfortunately, we cannot say more as for now. Anyway, get ready!

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Op vrijdag 11 mei 2007 03:41 schreef Hapertje het volgende:

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Zal wel een nieuwe editie van hun eigen boring magazine zijn!

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DrownedMadonna is pleased to share some tidbits with fellow fans, about HEY YOU, Madonnas Live Earth song.

To stop some speculation, we can tell you the song is NOT a Duet.

So far the song is NOT scheduled to be served to radios. It is NOT a commercial single. Its JUST for live earth.

IT is original and NOT a cover ( not the Pink Floyd song ). The song is about making a difference, loving yourself and others. It is a simple song, not at all like Confessions music. You can call it a Mid tempo beat.

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From Madonna.com:

MADONNA WRITES NEW SONG "HEY YOU" FOR UPCOMING LIVE EARTH CONCERT SERIES ON JULY 7TH

Song To Release at MSN May 16 in Downloadable MP3 Format

Microsoft Pledges Donation Making First Million Downloads Free to the Public

Warner Bros. Records to Release LIVE EARTH CD/DVD of Worldwide Shows

Inspired by the upcoming July 7th Live Earth series of concerts, Madonna has written a new song, "Hey You," which will be available to be downloaded in the MP3 format on Microsoft’s home page, http://liveearth.msn.com, on May 16. The first million downloads of "Hey You" will be free as Microsoft has pledged to donate $0.25 per download to the Alliance for Climate Protection for the first million downloads.

Madonna is scheduled to perform "Hey You" live at the Wembley Stadium Live Earth concert in London, it was confirmed by her record label, Warner Bros. Records, who have also announced that they will be releasing a live CD/DVD of the Live Earth Concert Series.

Madonna’s new song, "Hey You," recorded in London, was produced by Pharrell Williams and Madonna. She is one of seventeen headliners that have been announced including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, Beastie Boys and others who will perform at Wembley as part of the 24-hour, 7-continent Live Earth Concert Series.

"On 7/7/07, Live Earth will inspire people from around the world to combat global warming with live performances from superstar artists like Madonna," Live Earth Founder Kevin Wall said. "The early release of "Hey You" is an incredible boost to our efforts to get people engaged in the environmental cause. We are thrilled that Madonna donated her art to Live Earth and is a part of this movement for us."

Live Earth is a monumental music event on 7/7/07 that will bring together more than 100 headlining music artists and 2 billion people to launch an ongoing, mass movement to combat the climate crisis. Concerts will take place in New York; London; Sydney; Tokyo; Shanghai; Johannesburg; Rio de Janeiro; and Hamburg. Live Earth’s 24 hours of music across 7 continents will deliver a call to action and the solutions needed to answer the call. Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by The Alliance for Climate Protection to move individuals, corporations and governments to take action.

The concerts will be streamed live at LiveEarth.MSN.com and available on CD/DVD.

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Op donderdag 17 mei 2007 15:55 schreef Hapertje het volgende:
En zijn haar stringarrangementen al sinds This Used To Be My Playground al niet nep?

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Op donderdag 17 mei 2007 21:48 schreef Hapertje het volgende:
Dat bedoelde ik ook... dat alles nep is sinds 1993 qua strings! Daarom verlang ik ook naar de LAP-tijd. Echte instrumenten! Veel beter!

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Op maandag 21 mei 2007 17:36 schreef Erotica_ het volgende:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=543556197

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Madonna: A lot of people ask me, "Why did you choose Malawi?" I always say that Malawi chose me. Victoria Keelan, a businesswoman who was born and raised in Malawi, contacted me through a mutual friend and said, "Look, if you’re in the business of helping children, we have over a million orphans here in Malawi, and the problem is insane. It’s an emergency. They need your help." She reached out to me because I do a lot of fund-raising for an organization called Spirituality for Kids, which helps children in impoverished conditions everywhere in the world, whether it’s Palestine, or East L.A., or New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, or the Bronx, Miami, Mexico City—all over the place.

I must admit that I didn’t really know where Malawi was when I first heard about the situation there. I had certainly heard about the aids pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, and in more well-known countries like Ethiopia and Rwanda. But not Malawi. So I educated myself, and I couldn’t say no, and it just seemed like a good idea. I sort of dove in.