Madonna: Paris tribute, Stockholm: VIDEO + U2 tribute

Madonna halted her concert in Stockholm to share her grief about the ‪#‎ParisAttacks‬ 

This video is from Guy Oseary - the manager of Madonna AND U2, and who has been managing Madonna's career from the very start, show Madonna's message, which is clear and heartfelt. 

She says: 

"I need to take this moment to acknowledge the tragedy. The tragic killings, assassinations and the senseless ending of precious life that occurred last night in Paris."

Watch:

Meanwhile, U2 cancelled their Paris tour dates and paid tribute to the victims of the deadly terror attacks, visiting the Bataclan theatre where more than 80 people were killed.

Band members Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. and The Edge laid flowers outside the Bataclan theatre, where gunmen opened fire during an Eagles of Death Metal concert

"We watched in disbelief and shock at the unfolding events in Paris and our hearts go out to all the victims and their families across the city tonight," U2 said in a statement on Friday.

“We are devastated at the loss of life at the Eagles of Death Metal concert and our thoughts and prayers are with the band and their fans. And we hope and pray that all of our fans in Paris are safe.”

The band has cancelled two sold-out concerts in Paris, including one to be broadcast live Saturday. Broadcaster HBO had planned to screen the concert live and had been promoting it extensively, including with promo posters in New York. U2 said they were "fully resolved to go ahead with this show at an appropriate time."

U2 outside the Bataclan theatre. Photo: AAP

Madonna: Australian Tour details 2015

Madonna JUST posted this on social media:

Australia! Madonna will make a historic return down under for the first time in 23 years with her ‪#‎RebelHeartTour‬! All the details here: http://lvna.co/MadonnaOZNZ

Here are ALL the details from the site, below:

Madonna announces first performances in Australia in over two decades & first ever appearance in New Zealand!

Madonna will make a historic return to Australia performing live for the first time in 23 years as well as her first ever shows in New Zealand, with her Rebel Heart Tour.

The tour will kick off at Vector Arena on March 5th and 6th in Auckland, followed by the Australian dates presented by Telstra Thanks® and including concerts on March 12th & 13th in Melbourne, March 19th & 20th in Sydney and March 26th & 27th in Brisbane.

Tickets and VIP Packages go on sale Monday, July 6th at 10am.

Icon is Madonna's official fan club. In celebration of Madonna's return visit to Australia, Icon will host a pre-sale for current registered Icon members. Lifetime Legacy members of Icon will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages starting Tuesday, June 23rd at 10am local times. Members of Icon from Australia and New Zealand, registered before June 15th 2015, will receive a special code to access to Icon pre-sales beginning on June 23rd at 12-noon local times. Details at http://www.madonna.com/

Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour in Australia is presented by Telstra Thanks. Telstra Thanks will be offering customers the chance to jump the queue for tickets to the Australian leg of the Rebel Heart Tour through a pre-sale starting at Tuesday, June 30th at 11am and running until Thursday, July 2nd at 5pm. Telstra customers can register for a unique code NOW athttp://telstra.com/music.

In both New Zealand and Australia Citi® Cardholders will be eligible for a pre-sale opportunity beginning Wednesday, June 24th at 10am through Friday, June 26th at 5pm.

My Live Nation members can access tickets during the pre-sale commencing Friday July 3rd at 10am through Saturday, July 4th at 5pm. To register to be a My Live Nation member, go here: http://lvna.co/registerN

For more information about VIP Packages available via VIP Nation Australia & New Zealand, go to the Rebel Heart VIP page:http://lvna.co/RebelHeartVIP

Ticket prices:

Platinum: $499.90 + transaction and credit card fees

Gold: $299.90 + transaction and credit card fees

Silver: $199.90 + transaction and credit card fees

Bronze: $99.90 + transaction and credit card fees

TOUR DATES & TICKETS

05MAR

Vector Arena Auckland, NZ

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06MAR

Vector Arena Auckland, NZ

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12MAR

Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, VIC

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13MAR

Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, VIC

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19MAR

Allphones Arena Sydney Olympic Park, NSW

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20MAR

Allphones Arena Sydney Olympic Park, NSW

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26MAR

Brisbane Entertainment Centre Boondall QLD

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27MAR

Brisbane Entertainment Centre Boondall QLD

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'Bitch I'm Madonna': VIDEO - Full Version

'Bitch I'm Madonna' - the NEW, just in video from Madonna, feat Nicki Minaj:



Thoughts?

Did you spot all the cameos?

Madonna Instagram 'Violation'

When Madonna gets pulled up about Instagram etiquette, you know things are serious.

Here is what Madonna was sent a few hours ago, which she posted on Instagram. Of course.

Could it have been any of these photos that tipped Instagram over the edge...?

Kylie Minogue: about Madonna, on 'Fashion Police'

Kylie Minogue lets fly on TV show 'Fashion Police' on Madonna's recent nip slip. She said: "Was she caught up in the moment? Was it premeditated? Who knows? I think it’s got people more perplexed than excited by it." Watch:

Oh... and here is the nipple reveal:

Did you see Kylie on 'The Soup' and 'Chelsea Lately'? Oh em gee - the clip on 'The Soup' is to die for... it features Joe Manganiello from 'True Blood'. Watch:

http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/kylie-minogue-chelsea-lately-and-soup.html

'Fashion Police' featuring Kylie repeats tonight at 11pm, on the E! channel, on Foxtel.

Madonna - Vanity Fair Italia, May 2012

Ah, that Madonna.

How, how, how does she not age (now, now... don't be nasty).

In any case, this Vanity Fair Italia cover of Her Madgesty is just... wow.

I especially love the cover line: "Vi Sembro Finita?"

Translation: did you think I was finished?

Impossibile, Madonna!

Madonna's other 2012 Vanity Fair cover was in January.

The cover line on that one reads: "Non serve essere bella per essere amata."

Translation: you don't have to be beautiful to be loved.

And loved you are, Madonna... still.

Especially love that the above cover photo looks like this 1986 pic from her "Papa Don't Preach" video:

And here, Madonna's latest single: 'Girl Gone Wild'. 

[Yes, her obsession with religious referencing continues]:

What do you think of the Madonna magazine covers?

For more on the Vanity Fair Madonna issue go here: http://www.vanityfair.it/people/mondo/2012/05/02/madonna-i-figli-mi-hanno-cambiato-vanity-fair

For more on Vanity Fair Italia go here: http://www.vanityfair.it/

And to follow Vanity Fair Italia on Twitter, click this: https://twitter.com/#!/vanityfairit

Madonna Truth Or Dare: First Fragrance

The global icon that is Madonna is to launch her first fragrance, called Truth or Dare by Madonna.

In news just in, Coty Prestige, a division of Coty Inc., announced today that it signed an agreement with MG Icon LLC - a joint venture between Madonna, Guy Oseary, and Iconix Brand Group, Inc. - to launch the celebrated star's first fragrance.

There have been whispers for years about a scent from Madonna but nothing has ever materialised.

And now, it's finally happening.

The fragrance will debut exclusively at Macy’s in April 2012 in the United States, with global distribution beginning in May. The fragrance is set to launch in Australia in the first quarter 2012.

The agreement with Coty marks the first time Madonna, the top selling female recording artist of all time, with more than 300 million records sold worldwide, will launch a fragrance.

It kinda seems like Madonna should have had a fragrance by now; indeed, it has been something on her mind for years.

Madonna said to Women’s Wear Daily, "I have always been obsessed by fragrance and for years wanted to create something personal that was an expression of me but that other people could relate to as well. Something honest, and yet daring, hence the name Truth or Dare.”

“Madonna is the marquis addition to Coty’s unrivaled brand portfolio and further establishes us as cutting edge leaders in the global beauty industry,” Bernd Beetz, CEO, Coty Inc said. “We are thrilled to embark on this new venture with Madonna, a global icon with unprecedented star power and cultural relevance.”

Madonna will be featured in a global print, television, and online marketing campaign produced in collaboration with Fabien Baron of Baron & Baron, who she has worked with on many projects including “Sex,” her renowned 1992 pictorial essay on sexuality. Remember that one, people? Oh... well here's a reminder (see clip below).

“Madonna is an artistic phenomenon whose vision has helped define the cultural zeitgeist for nearly three decades. Her fans around the world have an unparalleled devotion and will be eager to experience a unique, and more personal, materialization of her talent,” Michele Scannavini, President, Coty Prestige said.

Truth or Dare by Madonna will be a signature floral fragrance. It will be a unique blend of 'narcotic' florals, balanced with addictive woods and vanilla, creating a scent that is timeless, yet contemporary, simultaneously dark and light. Of course - it has to be a mixture of contradictions... that personifies Madonna, yes?

The bottle plays up this duality – a classic and sophisticated shape, with modern and edgy detailing.

The scent will be available in a 75ml EDP, 50ml EDP, 30ml EDP, Body Lotion, and Shower Gel.

“Madonna is a globally recognized music and style pioneer. The debut of her first fragrance is a dynamic platform to launch her lifestyle brand, Truth or Dare by Madonna," commented Neil Cole, CEO, Iconix Brand Group. "Coty is a respected leader in the prestige fragrance industry. Their expertise coupled with Madonna's iconic status is a powerful partnership.”

Can't wait to see the associated hoopla and huge press garnered by the first launch in the US, and the launch in Australia.

And here is a clip from an interview with the late Richard Carlton from the Australian 60 Minutes: