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M.I.A. Resolves NFL's War Over Super Bowl Middle Finger

The football league sought $16.6 million in arbitration Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup/APImages After more than three years, a dispute over M.I.A. 's halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVI has been resolved. When the singer extended her middle finger during her performance Feb. 5, 2012, the National Football League took her to arbitration with claims of breaching her contract and tarnishing the league's goodwill and reputation. The 38-year-old M.I.A. (born Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam ) put up a defense that ridiculed the football league for even claiming wholesomeness. The NFL later asserted $16.6 million in damages for what the singer did before 167 million TV viewers. The league wanted $15.1 million of that amount for restitution as the alleged value of public exposure she received by appearing for an approximately two-minute segment during Madonna 's performance. The assessment of damages was challenged in arbitration in light

Diplo gives new details on Madonna’s upcoming album

Madonnarama Archive News Contact Fr Home August 22, 2014 News Diplo is featured on this week’s cover of Billboard magazine and talks about his collaboration with Madonna… Diplo has joined Madonna for three studio sessions so far… One [song] is super weird. Late one night in the studio we got a little bit drunk and she improvised a little hook and we made a song out of it. I think it’s going to be a breakthrough if she can manage to get everything together and get it out properly. One of the in-the-works Madonna tracks has unwittingly evolved into a big pop record… That song is on like version 20. It went from a piano ballad to a ‘Turn Down for What’-style song, which I didn’t like. Now it’s somewhere in the middle. Ariel Rechtshaid and MNEK are also involved. Rechtshaid, who has collab

Madonna's Kabbalah teacher: 'A big part is learning to be ordinary again... I've seen immense change in her'

Teacher: Marcus Weston 3am's Clemmie Moodie sat down with the man responsible for offering a host of famous faces spiritual guidance Kabbalah. Hearing the word, three things generally spring to mind: Madonna, cult and those funny little red bracelets. So when Marcus Weston, Madonna's London Kabbalah Centre teacher and spiritual adviser, invited me down, I was, not surprisingly, a little sceptical. Walking into the Central London headquarters, a sprawling, stucco-fronted Victorian building, I feared a greeting from a sea of raised bottoms, bowed heads and unintelligible chanting. Instead, I am met by a good-looking male receptionist, offered a cup of coffee and a plate of biscuits - I was expecting Kabbalah water and the Bible - and taken upstairs to grill Marcus. Clutching a bottle of dubious-looking green stuff - "alkalising" fennel, cucumber, lemon and ginger, apparently - Marcus is well-spoken, friendly and, well, totally normal. Instantly I

Liz Rosenberg talks about Madonna auction

We already reported about an upcoming Madonna’s auction. Now here is what Madonna ‘s publicist Liz Rosenberg said about it. When Page Six ‘s Richard Johnson asked Liz Rosenberg if it was creepy that someone would own panties that Madonna worn for the V magazine cover shoot with Katy Perry, Liz replied: If the shoe fits, then wear them in good health. Liz added that Madonna is currently in Europe and unaware that the auction is taking place . Furthermore, Madonna isn’t profiting from the auction. “I do not believe any of what is being auctioned off was in Madonna ’s possession,” Liz Rosenberg said. Designers often supply clothes for shoots that are then returned to the designers.

E! News: Madonna broke up with Timor Steffens?

GOSSIP – According to E! News , Timor Steffens didn’t celebrate Madonna ‘s birthday with her in Cannes, and he left the family trip on Rocco’s birthday, August 11. That’s why E! News is wondering if Madonna broke up with Timor Steffens during the middle of their holiday. Yesterday, the Mirror published an interview with Timor where he opened up about his relationship with Madonna . E! News reports that Timor was actually seen in South of France with Madonna on August 2, but hasn’t been spotted since.  E! News has learned that Timor “left the group on the day of Madonna ‘s son Rocco’s birthday, Aug. 11, which means he also didn’t celebrate her 56th birthday in Ibiza just a few days later.” But E! News suggest you not to immediately rush to conclusions about Timor ‘s absence at both celebrations. “ Madonna wouldn’t just break up with someone in the middle of a vacation,” an insider tells E! News. “I can’t see her doing that. She really is never serious with any

THE LARGEST-EVER AUCTION DEVOTED TO MADONNA

Decades of Madonna memorabilia – including her Material Girl ensemble and Evita costumes – will go on sale this fall in the largest-ever auction of the singer’s things. Julien’s Auctions will sell items from Madonna’s personal and professional life valued at up to $109,000 on November 7 and 8 as part of its Icons & Idols: Rock ‘n Roll auction in Beverly Hills, California.Some of the 56-year-old’s most recognizable pieces will be on view, including the fuchsia Marilyn Monroe-inspired gown, stole and jewelry from her 1985 Material Girl video. The dress and stole are estimated at $20,000-$40,000. More than 30 items from Madonna’s wardrobe for 1996’s Evita are also offered, with period clothing and accessories estimated at $800-$6,000. Other costumes include those from the films A League of Their Own (1992) and The Next Best Thing (2000), and from the videos for Music (2000) and American Pie (2000). The selection also features more recent pieces

Madonna with belly dancer Didem, Belly Show in Ibiza

Madonna, Turkish Style Birthday! Mert Alas organized the surprise birthday party for Madonna in Ibiza which was attended by 30 people,  a special group of guests. Madonna dancing with belly dancer Didem was attended by 30 people,  a special group of guests. Madonna dancing with belly dancer Didem  

Timor Steffens talks about Madonna and hopes they will have children

Having worked with Madonna on her Secretprojectrevolution, Timor said she had inspired him creatively and as a person. Madonna always looks for new ­challenges in life. Timor Steffens “When everyone walks the right path, she will walk the left path to show that she has a vision and her own way of expressing,” adds Timor. “She is a very strong woman and doesn’t need to follow the mainstream. That’s what makes her an artist.” Despite Madonna ‘s age, Timor Steffens confesses that he hopes they will have children . “I want to be a dad, it’s my goal to have my own family, that’s there in the back of my mind all the time,” he says. Timor admits that “there is an age gap between me and Madonna ,” but he adds that “I don’t notice it” because “my girlfriends have always been older than me and that’s how I like it. I learn a lot.” Even thought Timor “hang out with a lot of celebrities,” he claims that “I do that because I genuinely care for who they are as a p

First picture of Madonna in Ibiza...

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MTV has no plans to honor Madonna’s Like a Virgin performance at the VMAs

Despite the VMAs will celebrate its 30th anniversary on August 24, MTV has no plans to honor Madonna’s Like a Virgin performance , according to Van Toffler, President of MTV Networks. Actually the music network has no plans to honor the milestone at all. It’s what MTV’s Van Toffler told Billboard . The VMAs are about what’s current. Van Toffler Anyway, let’s wait and see… if some singer/celebrity will do something to celebrate her iconic 1984 Like a Virgin performance at the VMAs .

Madonna's Birthday Party at the Cannes 2014.