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Madonna wins court judgment for $40,000

US pop diva Madonna performs on stage during her “MDNA” world tour at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv on Aug. 4, 2012 She came. She sang. She got paid, but a Ukrainian judge says not enough. Madonna’s first-ever concert in Kyiv last August left lots of fond memories for fans, but a legal nightmare for the show’s organizers. Melnitsa International, who brought the pop queen to Ukraine, lost a lawsuit on Jan. 18 for apparently violating Madonna’s copyright. The company was ordered by a Kyiv district court to pay Hr 1.09 million($136,000) in damages, including Hr 322,866 (about $40,000) to Madonna herself. But it’s unclear whether the diva knows anything about the cash the Ukrainian court awarded her because it wasn’t her who started the legal process and claimed her rights were breached. Madonna’s spokesperson did not respond to requests for comments by the time Kyiv Post went to press. The lawsuit against Madonna’s concert organizers was instigated by the state Ukrainian Agen...

Secret ‘Penthouse’ Trove Includes Racy Pix of Madonna, Arnold

A New Jersey man discovered a treasure trove of titillating images and historic letters, including nude photos of Madonna and Arnold Schwarzenegger, after purchasing a cache of memorabilia that once belonged to Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione. Jeremy Frommer, a hedge fund manager and art collector, began hunting down Guccione items after purchasing a sealed storage unit in early 2012 that belonged to Guccione, the onetime millionaire who died virtually penniless in 2010. Inside, Frommer found an oil painting done by Guccione, who was a promising artist before launching his iconic men’s magazine in 1965. Frommer then set out looking for more of the art that Guccione made and featured in his magazine, including original cartoons. “That search led me down this road. After a year of acquisitions I made my largest purchase in late November. That one contained all the celebrity stuff,” Frommer told ABCNews.com. Frommer isn’t telling where he found the stash, saying only that h...

Madonna MDNA World Tour “Making of” by Moment Factory [Must-see Video]

It’s always an amazing feeling when we get a small glimpse of what’s happening behind the scenes at any Madonna event! Moment Factory, the Canadian team behind the  concept, visual imagery and lightning  of 12 songs of Madonna’s MDNA Tour, gives us an exclusive look at the creative process behind the MDNA Tour! We also get a more detailed view of the “Revolver” and “Gang Bang” backdrop videos! Have a look the incredible footage and enjoy! In case you missed it before…