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Madonna wins court judgment for $40,000

US pop diva Madonna performs on stage during her ā€œMDNAā€ 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. Madonnaā€™s first-ever concert in Kyiv last August left lots of fond memories for fans, but a legal nightmare for the showā€™s organizers. Melnitsa International, who brought the pop queen to Ukraine, lost a lawsuit on Jan. 18 for apparently violating Madonnaā€™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 itā€™s unclear whether the diva knows anything about the cash the Ukrainian court awarded her because it wasnā€™t her who started the legal process and claimed her rights were breached. Madonnaā€™s spokesperson did not respond to requests for comments by the time Kyiv Post went to press. The lawsuit against Madonnaā€™s concert organizers was instigated by the state Ukrainian Agen...

Secret ā€˜Penthouseā€™ 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 menā€™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. ā€œThat 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,ā€ Frommer told ABCNews.com. Frommer isnā€™t telling where he found the stash, saying only that h...

Madonna MDNA World Tour ā€œMaking ofā€ by Moment Factory [Must-see Video]

Itā€™s always an amazing feeling when we get a small glimpse of whatā€™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 Madonnaā€™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 ā€œRevolverā€ and ā€œGang Bangā€ backdrop videos! Have a look the incredible footage and enjoy! In case you missed it beforeā€¦