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BAY CITY NATIVE MADONNA TO BE HONORED WITH NEW SIGNS

BAY CITY, MI (WNEM) – Good news for Madonna fans: The Queen of Pop will be commemorated in her birthplace of Bay City. New signs will be placed at city entrances saying, “ Welcome to Bay City: Birthplace of Madonna .”     The idea came with much enthusiasm at a meeting Monday night. Bay City Commissioner Chris Girard, 6th Ward hopes honoring the diva will bring some tourism to the town. “People see something like that,” said Girard, “They may have interest in exploring our town a little more. I think it’s something we’ve missed the boat on for many years, and so let’s take advantage of that fact.” The Material Girl was born in Bay City, and frequently visited her grandparents during her childhood. Their home on the west side of the city still attracts some tourists. A simple sign or two can do a lot to re-brand the city. “When I go in the community and people ask me where I’m from, I say, I’m right here!,” explained Girard holding up his hand, “Bay City,

NILE RODGERS: I WANT TO WORK WITH MADONNA AGAIN

Nile Rodgers wants to work with his best friend Madonna after revealing he’ll be making more music than ever after beating cancer. The 61-year-old Chic star wants to team up with Madge again, having previously hit the studio with her on her Like A Virgin album. ‘I adore Madonna. If she ever wants to work, I am totally down,’ he said, adding that she had helped him kick drugs two decades ago. ‘For a gazillion years I have always said she is the hardest-working person I have ever worked with. She is the most dedicated. The most focused and I absolutely adore her.’ The New Yorker also revealed he is putting the finishing touches to a new track he made with Brit nominees Disclosure and critics’ choice winner Sam Smith. ‘We cut another song at the same time but it was so amazing that we wanted to spend time and get it right,’ he told Metro – having previously worked with the British musicians on a track called Together. ‘They sent the new song to me t

Ariana Grande: Madonna knows when to say f–k you

Ariana Grande showed off her playful girly side for V Magazine’s spring music issue through a series of beautiful black and white photos.The singer also touched on a number of topics, including her hair, her career, being vegan, and her idol Madonna! She says… I just love how she stands up for what she believes in and surprises people by not eff-ing up when they want her to so badly… Know what I love most about Madonna? When a bad review came out, she was the first person to say ‘f–k you.’ When someone said she sounded like Minnie Mouse, she crawled into bed naked except for Minnie Mouse ears. It’s such a good attitude to have. It’s inspiring to me because there are times when I think I’ve been a weak, people-pleasing little mouse my whole life. Here’s the video for her last single…

Pussy Riot whipped by Cossack militia in Sochi

Six members of the punk protest group were attacked as they prepared to stage a performance about 21 miles from the site of the Winter Olympics. Police questioned witnesses but no arrests were made. By Stephen Rex Brown / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 11:00 AM Cossack militia men lashed members of Pussy Riot with whips Wednesday as they attempted to perform a song under a sign advertising the Sochi Olympics. Six members of the feminist collective — five women and one man — were about to perform their protest song “Putin will teach you to love the motherland” about 21 miles from the site of the Winter Games when the 10 Cossacks and other security officials closed in. Morry Gash/AP Members of the punk group Pussy Riot, including Nadezhda Tolokonn

On this day: Feb.18: Pop Magazine Cover (2002), Wetten Dass TV show (1995)

POP magazine cover photo (2002) February 18, 2002 POP magazine cover photo - Photographed by Mert & Marcus, Madonna appears on the cover of POP magazine in the UK. German Wetten Dass TV show February 18, 1995 Madonna performs "Take A Bow" and "Secret" on the German Wetten Dass TV show. Take A Bow Secret Interview   Take A Bow Single by Madonna From the album Bedtime Stories B-side: "Take a Bow" (InDaSoul Mix) Released: December 6, 1994 Format: CD, CD maxi single Recorded: 1994 Genre: Pop, R&B Length: 5:21 Label: Maverick · Sire · Warner Bros. Writer(s): Madonna · Babyface Producer(s): Madonna · Babyface Certification: Gold (RIAA) "Take a Bow" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her sixth studio album Bedtime Stories. Released as the second single from Bedtime Stories in December 6, 1994, the song appears on her compilation albums Something to Remember (1995), GHV2 (