Two more previously unseen pictures from the H&M - M by Madonna collection, shot by Steven Klein have been revealed on the UK website for Elle magazine.

Madonna's cover on the new issue of UK magazine Elle was previewed in todays edition of UK newspaper the Daily Mirror.

The picture is from the Solve Sunsbo photoshoot that graced the cover of the March 2006 issue of Harpers Bazaar.

Fans can vote online on whether they loved or hated Madonna's Dolce and Gabbana dress for the Vanity Fair Academy Award after-party - vote at www.people.com

madonnalicious visitor Adam caught Madonna in the midst of her Let It Will Be performance at the first show in Philadelphia on Wednesdaay 12 July.

Madonna's stunning appearance in a Dolce and Gabbana dress at the Vanity Fair post Academy Awards party featured heavily in the UK press coverage today.

Below are scans from the Daily Mirror and Daily Star which love the fact Madonna let her hair down at the party - even encouraging Penelope Cruz tio have another cocktail!

 

The H&M - M by Madonna advertising campaign will soon be in full effect worldwide.

The collection will premiere first in Hong Kong and Shanghai with TV adverts starting just before the premiere on Saturday 10 March.

Soon after that TV and Radio adverts will appear worldwide hitting the European and North American markets around 15-17 March before the collection goes onsale worldwide on Thursday 22 March.

Madonna's H&M advertising campaign is hitting the streets and public transport system in Hong Kong - below are pictures from a subway station and a bus stop.

The creative collaboration between Madonna and H&M continues with the arrival of the 'M by Madonna' fashion collection which will be available at all H&M’s stores selling women’s wear within all markets in mid-March. Margareta van den Bosch, H&M's head of design and Madonna have joined together to create a line of clothing that reflects Madonna's fashion sensibilities, modern elegance and femininity.
'Madonna has an impressive feel for fashion and trends. She is a total professional, inspiring and enthusiastic. She was involved in even the smallest details of every design. The result is 'M by Madonna' which is all about fashion that people can really love and wear season after season,' stated van den Bosch.
The unique yet classic 'M by Madonna' line includes glamorous tops, street-cool lumber jackets, tailored blazers and other apparel including shirt dresses and kimono-shaped dresses. A Madonna favourite is a stylish trench-coat in cotton poplin or leather. 'M by Madonna' is primarily in neutral palettes including white, black, khaki and grey. Fabrics vary from silk, wool, viscose jersey and body-sculpting lycra.
The entire line is embellished with a small 'M' logo on linings, zippers and buttons. In addition the 'M by Madonna' look includes a complete line of accessories from sunglasses, party bags and clutches and even skinny leather belts.
This dream collaboration of music and fashion between these two giants began last spring when H&M supplied a complete line of off-stage clothing for Madonna's entire touring troupe including band, dancers, crew members and the Material girl herself. Madonna and H&M's first collaboration at that time was a specially designed Madonna track suit which was sold at H&M stores world wide.
Founded in Sweden in 1947, H&M which has today over 1,300 stores in Europe, North America, Middle East and soon also in Eastern Asia, is synonymous around the world with fashion and quality at the best price. The company’s collections are created by their own designers. The ‘M by Madonna’ collection will be sold in 28 countries around the world.
Madonna, a multi-Grammy award winning artist, children's book author, fashion icon and visionary is a cultural innovator of astonishing diversity and enduring appeal. Her most recent CD Confessions on a Dance Floor debuted at No. 1 in 29 countries. Her Confessions Tour was the most successful tour ever by a female artist. 'The Confessions Tour - Live From London' dvd/cd has just been released.

Visit Extra TV to watch a short clip of Madonna and Guy arriving at the Vanity Fair party in Los Angeles on Sunday night - the interviewer also asks her what her favourite part of the awards were, to which Madonna replies Al Gore!

UK TV breakfast show broadcast live from the Vanity Fair party and fans can now watch a short clip of Madonna being interviewed on the red carpet - visit www.gm.tv to watch the clip.

Timbaland has again commented on the possibility of working with Madonna in this article from Monsters and Critics:

Producer Timbaland told Billboard in a 2001 interview that he`d never make a solo album as an artist. But that`s exactly what will arrive March 27 in the form of 'Shock Value,' which, as previously reported, features such high-profile collaborators as Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Elton John and Fall Out Boy.
'I had some of this album in mind before I hit with Justin and Nelly,' he tells Billboard. 'But Justin solidified it for me. He said I needed to do something for myself. I`ve never been this anticipated in my whole life when it comes to my own record. It`s like a Jay-Z, Kanye West or Young Jeezy. But I`d really rather people like me as an entertainer versus an artist. I just like to entertain.'
Timbaland describes 'Shock Value' as 'taking you through different emotions. It flows like a movie with different parts: horror, comedy and drama. My mission is to blow up boundaries, taking my music outside the box. It will shock the system.'
Before roaring back to the top of the charts in 2006, Timbaland admits he was embittered by a period of time when the industry was indifferent to his ever-evolving sound. 'I knew I wanted to do something different musically,' he says. 'I got criticized for that. Labels wouldn`t give me a shot. They were saying, 'He`s lost it; he`s over.' That`s why I`m talking so cocky now. I got tired of people smiling in my face and then talking behind my back.'
Next up on Timbaland`s production docket are 'Eve, M.I.A., Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Missy Elliott and Madonna,' he says. 'Missy and I still talk. She`s like a sister to me and I`m with her till death do us part. I haven`t gone into the studio yet with Madonna. I need to call someone now to talk about that further.'

Madonna is the main star of an advert made by Chilean music store Feria del Disco in celebration of their 50 years in the music business. Click to enlarge.

UK newspaper the Daily Mail previews the interview that is featured in the new issue of Elle magazine (out tomorrow) - of which Madonna is the cover star as revealed by madonnalicious a few days ago:

She has just completed a gruelling world tour, has three young children to care for and is not far off 50.
Yet Madonna has revealed an exercise regime that would make a younger woman blanch.
She spends six mornings a week completing a mix of workouts and cardiovascular exercises. 'I mix it up - Pilates, gyrotonics, yoga,' says the singer, 48.
'I do it six days a week, with Sundays off. Actually, Sunday is a day of horse-riding. There’s no such thing as a day off.'
Despite her regime, she still has 'fat days' when she worries about her weight.
She tells Elle magazine: 'I run longer on the treadmill and don’t eat as much the next day, so then it evens out, but I’m sure it’s all in my head.'
Madonna admits to one vice: fine wine.
'I’ve had a few wine-tasting sessions and a brief education,' she says.
'I’m particularly fond of red wine - I like Bordeaux.'
The star, mother to Lourdes, 10, Rocco, six, and David, 17 months, says when work and home life clash it upsets her.
'I get stressed if there are too many projects going on at the same time and I feel overwhelmed if I’m trying to meet too many deadlines and spend time with my family,' she says.
'I scream a lot. Sometimes I handle it well, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes it’s nice to go run really fast on a treadmill for half an hour and get out all of my aggression.'
'I’m blessed and grateful that I have the family I have. I am happy.'
She has just designed a collection for high street chain H & M, which goes on sale on 22 March, and says: 'I’ve tried to make a very chic line that’s relatively inexpensive. I try my own designs out on my husband.'
'My daughter is going through a phase of wearing jeans so tight she can’t bend her knees in them.'
'I have a go at her and say, ‘Can’t you wear something else? You have a closet full of clothes and you wear the same pants every day.'
'And please wear a belt because I don’t want to see your butt crack when you bend over'.

Madonna and Guy attended the Vanity Fair Academy Awards party that took place last night after the award ceremony in Los Angeles.

After a four hour-plus Oscar awards ceremony at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, the winners, the nominees and the rest of the entertainment world elite headed to Morton's in West Hollywood for the annual Vanity Fair Oscar party to extend Hollywood's biggest night a few hours more.
Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her leading role in 'The Queen,' arrived wearing Christian Lacroix, while current Vogue cover girl Jennifer Hudson did a costume change from her ceremony gown by Oscar de la Renta into a gleaming gold number perfectly suited to her new gold statue for her best performance by a supporting actress in 'Dreamgirls.'
Forest Whitaker, winner of best performance by an actor in a leading role for 'The Last King of Scotland' arrived after midnight with his wife Keisha Whitaker, rubbing shoulders with Madonna and Guy Ritchie.

Madonna and David's trip to Los Angeles last weekend is featured in the new issue of German magazine In. Click on the article to enlarge.

The H&M website has been updated to show all their new upcoming collections - including an M by Madonna teaser page - visit hm.com and visit the Inspiration link.

Back in December 2006 madonnalicious was contacted by a production company who were producing a special edition DVD re-release of Shanghai Surprise.

They wanted fans to provide a film commentary Fans Unite - talking about why they loved the film and their memories of it and Madonna.

Lots of fans read the advert and wanted to take part and eventually five were chosen to participate - here is Anthony's story:

Hi! My name is Anthony. I was one of the five people on the Fans Unite commentary for the Shanghai Surprise special edition coming out Tuesday 10 April 2007. The whole adventure was very exciting!
We were all asked to write a one hundred word essay on why we think we should be picked. Five of us got the chance.
We met up in the studio early in the morning of Tuesday 19 December 2006. The studio was awesome! It was a studio where people pay thousands of dollars an hour to record in. The place was so nice and decked out! A lounge with fully stocked refrigerators with drinks and food. The people were really nice.
The other five were super awesome fans of the movie and of Madonna. We basically all agreed on how much we enjoyed the movie and why. I think it will put an extra light on the movie. It includes a lot of Madonna talk that fans will love!
We sat in these big tall luxurious chairs with microphones in front of us. Three movie screens playing the movie were in front of us, in front of a recording studio window, where behind that recording engineers recorded us. It was a lot of fun! We were like friends all commenting and having a really good time. It will be a fantastic memory to have for a lifetime!
And oh yes, all five of us had replied to the madonnalicious ad asking for volunteers. Thanks madonnalicious! Dreams do come true!

Madonna will be the cover star of the April 2007 issue of UK fashion magazine Elle in honour of her being named Elle magazine Style Icon of the Year.

The magazine is due to hit newstands in the UK on Wednesday 28 February.

Madonna is the cover star of the current issue of Swedish magazine Lustjakt.

The magazine also has a three page article inside about the H&M M by Madonna range, The Confessions Tour CD/DVD and Arthur and the Invisibles.

The Confessions Tour is at #1 for the third week on the CD chart and is #1 for the second week on the DVD chart in Portugal. Both versions are now certified gold.

The outside of the Hong Kong H&M store is currently covered with huge M by Madonna pictures advertising the collection premiere on Saturday 10 March at that store - the rest of the world will have to wait until Thursday 22 March!

Great news from Czech Republic again. Madonna's not only on the top of the Album and Video charts with her Confessions Tour but the CD+DVD version has achieved 3x platinum for over 6000 copies sold.

Madonna's collaboration with H&M - M by Madonna is featured in the latest issues of German magazines In and Revue - click on the articles to enlarge.

The live performance videos of Jump and Ray Of Light from The Confessions Tour are are now available to download on UK iTunes in the video section.

The Raising Malawi has published a new letter from Madonna talking about the project and its progress - you can read the letter at www.raisingmalawi.org

The February issue of UK magazine Mixmag (issue 189) mentioned that:

...Felix Da Housecat has been in the studio with Madonna and former TLC producer Dallas Austin.

This article about Madonna and Guy was featured in the 17-23 February issue of UK magazine Closer - click on the image to enlarge.

Two of Madonna's songs have been featured in AOL Music's 69 Sexiest Songs....EVER! countdown.

Justify My Love was placed at #5 and Like A Virgin was placed at #60.

To view the full countdown visit music.aol.com/feature/sexiest-songs-list

UK magazine OK! (20 February issue 559) featured a one page article on Madonna and Guy's night out in a London club with Prince Harry. Click to enlarge.

Argentina:
The Confessions Tour is at #5 in sales according to information offered by the Argentine Music Industry CAPIF.

México:
Madonna is now #1 in both the Album and DVD charts in Mexico.

Peru:
Madonna's The Confessions Tour is now #1 in the Peruvian chart according to the Phantom Music Store.

United Arab Emirates:
The Confessions Tour is #1 on the Virgin MegaStores DVD chart in the U.A.E.

Fans can celebrate the 8th Anniversary of Noche de Divas (Divas' Night) in Santiago, Chile.

The party will take place on Saturday 03 March at 10:30pm at Club Miel - for more information click on the flyer or visit www.nochededivas.cl

Viewers can vote for the 100 Best Videoclips of XXI Century at MCM TV

Madonna has Music, Die Another Day and Me Against The Music (with Britney Spears) in the vote.

Fans can can vote once a day at www.mcm.net/programmes/hit-mcm and the results will be announced on Sunday 25 February at 9:45pm on MCM.

The full H&M - M by Madonna range of clothes and accessories can be viewed at Norwegian Det Nye website www.detnye.no/mote/article47766

Madonna's Confessions Tour CD/DVD is #1 in the Greek Album chart.

Madonna left London on Saturday to fly to Los Angeles for the half term holiday week - and two UK newspapers, the Sunday Mirror and The People, covered this story today. Click on the articles to enlarge.

 

Madonna still has four singles on the US Billboard Hot Dance Single Sales chart!

#02 - Jump (14 weeks)
#08 - Sorry (51 weeks)
#09 - Get Together (37 weeks)
#10 - Hung Up (65 weeks)

Here is a great window display for the Confessions Tour DVD from the Hong Kong Records store in Hong Kong - which even includes the 'disco horses' on the window!

In Chile Madonna is #1 in three charts at the same time: The Confessions Tour CD/DVD and DVD are both #1 and the Confessions On A Dance Floor CD is back at #1 too. Check out these details at www.feriadeldisco.cl

Another new pictures from the My by Madonna - H&M collection shot by Steven Klein was featured on the website for German magazine Stern this week.

Madonna has in the past styled herself after Marilyn Monroe and Eva Perón, but they're not the ones she hopes to emulate.
'I want to be like Gandhi and Martin Luther King and John Lennon, but I want to stay alive,' the singer said during a Valentine's Day interview on Sirius Satellite Radio.
In fact, Madonna, 48, who angered church leaders with a controversial crucifixion scene on her most recent tour, has some even bigger spiritual shoes to fill. 'For me we all need to be Jesus in our time,' she says.
Defending the scene, which featured video images of AIDS orphans in Africa, she says: 'Jesus's message was to love your neighbor as yourself, and these are people in need. I hope that people got that message.'
'Of course some people thought Oh, she's just being controversial, she's just getting on a cross and trying to piss people off, but that wasn't my intention at all.'
In the interview, which will be rebroadcast Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on Sirius's new OutQ/channel 109 station, she also talks about her connection to her gay fans: 'Gay men are perfect men for girls who are tough. They're not threatened by strong women, and they're usually very in touch with their feelings and pay attention to details. I've always had an affinity with gay men.'

Madonna is on the cover of the February 2007 issue of free French magazine Carrefour - click on the cover image to enlarge.

The Confessions Tour CD/DVD has already gone double platinum in sales in Hong Kong in just 17 days!

Here's a postcard promoting Blitz, a Portuguese magazine that has Madonna on its cover this month. The postcard has been handed out in bars and pubs in Lisbon and Oporto.

Madonna spoke exclusively with Larry Flick of Sirius Radio via telephone from her London home last Friday about the release of the Confessions Tour CD/DVD.

The resulting interview was broadcast on Wednesday 14 February and will be repeated on Monday 19 February at 09:30am EST - check out www.siriusoutq.com

During the interview Madonna mentioned that Pharrell was downstairs in her house....so maybe we are getting both a Timbaland and Pharrell contribution on her new album!

Madonna's Confessions Tour CD/DVD has entered the German Album chart at #2.

The first full-length article about Madonna's M by Madonna collaboration with H&M is published in the new issue of the German version of Vanity Fair.

The German version of Vanity Fair has only just been launched and is published weekly and this issue is due in stores on Thursday 15 February.

Madonna's Confessions Tour CD/DVD remains at #1 in both the Album and DVD charts in Italy for the second week running!

madonnalicious visitor Ken snapped these pictures of huge M by Madonna billboards already on display outside the Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong H&M store.

Fans will notice that another new picture is revealed in the left-hand side picture!

 

Madonna's The Confessions Tour CD/DVD has debuted all over the US Billboard charts and is doing very well!

#1 - Billboard Top Music Video
#1 - Billboard Comprehensive Music Video
#2 - Billboard European Hot 100 Album
#4 - Billboard Top Internet Album
#9 - Billboard Top Digital Album
#15 - Billboard Comprehensive Album Chart

Pictures of Madonna by Steven Klein feature in the Face of Fashion exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, UK.

The exhibition runs from Thursday 15 February to the Monday 28 May 2007 - for more information visit www.npg.org.uk/fashion/klein.php

Madonna has won the Best Female Artist award at the Rolling Stone Latin American 2006 Music Awards at www.rollingstonela.com

The Latin American version of Rolling Stone music magazine does these awards every year, when fans all across the world access the Rolling Stone website and vote online for their favourite artists.

The results of the poll were revealed in the February 2007 issue of Latin Rolling Stone.

Fans in Chile can attend a Confessions Tour CD/DVD launch party on Friday 16 February at the Tunic Club in Arica. Click on the flyer to enlarge.

Madonna's Confessions Tour CD/DVD is #1 on the CD chart for the second week in Portugal. It also jumped from #2 to #1 on the DVD chart.
Both the CD/DVD and DVD-only version are now Gold in Portugal.

Another new M by Madonna - H&M picture surfaced today in the UK press and shows more of the upcoming collection due to hit stores on Thursday 22 March.

The article also reports on Madonna being named as Elle Style Icon of the Year at a London award ceremony last night (Madonna did not attend the awards though).

Madonna's Confessions Tour CD/DVD has debuted at NUMBER ONE on the official Australian ARIA DVD chart www.ariacharts.com.au and has already gone gold in its first week!

UK free morning newspaper Metro covered the story of Madonna being named Style Icon of the Year at the Elle Magazine Awards in London last night.

Current TV (launching soon in England) are looking for ANY fans in the UK who's lives have been profoundly changed by Madonna's music.

These people are needed SOON, so reply fast with your stories.

Please let me know if you're interested in appearing in the documentary by emailing madonnasbabies@yahoo.co.uk or calling Owen Tooth on 07949 382014.

Please remember, this is for the UK only as there isn't a budget for travel unfortunately!

L.A. freak-folk label Manimal Vinyl will release a Madonna tribute compilation titled Through the Wilderness this September or October. The list of flower children paying homage to the Material Girl includes Devendra Banhart, Vietnam, Women & Children, Lavender Diamond, Giant Drag, the Chapin Sisters, Bat for Lashes with Moon and Moon, and the Tyde.
The album also features Winter Flowers, Apollo Heights, Jonathan Wilson, Mountain Party, Alexandra Hope, Little Death, Siddhartha, Golden Animals, and the Pangaeans.
Proceeds from sales of Through the Wilderness will assist the fight against AIDs in Africa, though a specific charity has not yet been selected.

Here is more on the album from NME.com:

Giant Drag and Devendra Banhart both feature on a forthcoming Madonna tribute album.
All proceeds from the album 'Through The Wilderness: A Tribute To Madonna' will help fight against AIDS in Africa.
A release date for the album has not been announced, although it is expected in the the autumn.
The album also features Bat For Lashes and The Tyde.
Speaking about their contribution to the album Giant Drag said on their official website Giantdrag.com: 'I will be recording a cover of 'Oh Father' for a Madonna tribute that will benefit AIDS because AIDS sucks y'all.'
'It's coming out on Manimal Vinyl this fall and there are some other sweet dudes and babes contributing to it.'

Fans can now vote for the live video version of Jump from the Confessions Tour on some music channels in Canada.

MuchMoreMusic | www.muchmoremusic.com/top10/
Musimax | www.musimax.com/top5/anglo/

She has been known as the Material Girl for years. Now Madonna has really become one by launching a fashion line for high street giant H&M.
The singer has worked closely with the company's design chief Margareta van den Bosch to create a range of clothes and accessories called M by Madonna.
Madonna, 48, said: 'I've made no secret of my love of fashion. Working with H&M was an exciting and new creative challenge. I'm happy with the results and look forward to wearing M by Madonna along with the rest of the world.'
The collection - described as 'reflecting Madonna's timeless, unique and always glamorous style' - goes into stores in 28 countries, including the UK, next month.
It includes lumber jackets, blazers, kimono dresses, handbags and sunglasses, mainly in white, black, khaki and grey. A Madonna favourite is a stylish trenchcoat in cotton poplin and leather. Prices will range from £7.99 to £149.99.
Madonna, who is also modelling the collection for H&M's advertising campaign, apparently displayed considerable talent as a designer.
'Madonna has an impressive feel for fashion and trends,' said Ms van den Bosch.
'She was extraordinarily style conscious, passionate and involved in even the smallest details.'
The collaboration began last spring when H&M supplied a complete line of off-stage clothing for Madonna's touring company, which led to the 'Madonna tracksuit' being sold in stores.
H&M's previous collaborations, with designers Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Viktor& Rolf, caused stampedes in its branches when the clothes went on sale.

This article also included a new picture (see above) shot by Steven Klein for H&M.

These great pictures were captured by madonnalicious visitor Bill at the last Boston show on Monday 10 July at the TD Banknorth Garden Arena.

 

 

 

 

 

Madonna's name was briefly mentioned in a published report by UK newspaper the Daily Star On Sunday about the global-warming awareness concert Live Earth that is scheduled to take place on Saturday 07 July and be bigger than Live 8.

Famous names mentioned include Madonna, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Coldplay and Oasis.
The acts in question will play to an audience of more than 2 billion people in a bid to raise awareness of and halt global warming. The mammoth concert is the brainchild of caring former American Vice-President Al Gore.
Al held a top secret meeting with all the big names in the music industry in London on Friday night. He said: 'Power lies more in pop and hip hop than the American Congress. The only way to breathe meaning back into our words is through music. We need you.'

Remember this is just an early report and although Madonna's name has been mentioned it does not mean she is confirmed for the concert yet....but fingers crossed!

Two more pictures from the M by Madonna H&M campaign shot by Steven Klein have been revealed. These pictures will feature in the April issues (usually out in stores in very early March) of fashion and lifestyle magazines around the world.

Madonna's 2005 album Confessions On A Dance Floor won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album at last nights ceremony!

A new picture of Madonna modelling her M by Madonna range for H&M photographed by Steven Klein was featured in yesterday's edition of UK newspaper The Telegraph

Belgium:
In the Flemmish part of Belgium, Madonna's 'Confessions Tour' entered the Music DVD Top 10 chart at #2 and the Album chart at #19.
And in the French part of Belgium the DVD entered the Music DVD chart at #4 and the album chart at #8.

Canada:
According to Nielsen Soundscan, Madonna's Confessions Tour CD/DVD was the #2 top-selling album of the week ending February 04.

Portugal:
The Confessions Tour CD/DVD entered at #1 on the Portuguese Album chart and is #2 on the DVD chart.

Previously unseen footage of Madonna's trip to Malawi is now available to watch on The English Roses: Too Good to be True webpage at Amazon.com.

The footage features Madonna handing out books, reading to the children and watching them dance for her and Guy. See below for screen captures from the clip.

To view the 3 minute footage visit www.amazon.com/English-Roses-Too-Good-True

Timbaland has already revealed that his new album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value, is set for release on March 27, and that he collaborated with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Elton John, Fall Out Boy, She Wants Revenge and The Hives. But even though he's been producing records for 15 years, he still can't believe the caliber of artists that want to work with him.
'I reached out to Madonna, and she was already trying to find me,' Timbaland told MTV News. 'I'm like, 'She was? Hmm.' It's funny. People will reach out to me, and I guess I beat them to the punch sometimes. It's crazy to see how many people want to work with me. I'm still in shock.'
Although it doesn't look like any cuts from Madonna will be on Tim's album.

madonnalicious visitor Lance caught these audience interactions with Madonna at the third Boston show on Monday 10 July.

Here are some more news on the M by Madonna range that hits H&M next month:

Madonna - the world's highest earning female performer, worth an estimated £165 million - still has time for a few little jobs on the side.
Working closely with the Swedish fashion chain H&M, she has helped to create a high street collection closely based on her own glamorous wardrobe staples.
The range, M by Madonna, goes on sale next month and includes chic belted trench coats, an elegant black jersey maxi dress, a fitted, 1970s-inspired bomber jacket - one of Madonna's signature looks in recent years - and skinny black trousers.
This is Madonna's second collaboration with H&M. Her first, a track-suit that went on sale last summer amid much publicity, was regarded by many as a flop.
The 48-year-old singer has worked with fashion designers from Jean Paul Gaultier to Stella McCartney during her career and ignited more style trends than any other performer.

Here is a picture of a large window display at the CAPI store in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, promoting The Confessions Tour CD/DVD.

Madonna is currently working on her first book-to-screen project of her children's novel The English Roses, which hit the New York Times best-seller list upon its release.
Madonna is planning a host of top celeb voices to star on the film - and one of them is tipped to be Miss Lindsay Lohan.

Fans in New Zealand will finally get the chance to purchase The Confessions Tour CD/DVD when it is released on Monday 19 February.

An autographed picture of Madonna is the cover of the February/March issue of US magazine Autograph Collector.

The magazine tells the story of how Madonna signed an autograph for two young fans on the set of Dick Tracy with an added moustache and blackened tooth!

The final autographed picture is featured on the cover of the magazine, and a rare picture of Madonna on the set with the two young fans is featured inside.

For more information visit www.autographcollector.com

Madonna's CD/DVD release of The Confessions Tour is doing really well around the world on both album and music DVD charts:

Chile:
Madonna's CD/DVD Confessions Tour is number one in Chile, you can check out this information at www.feriadeldisco.cl, the most important music store in Chile.

Hungary:
The Confessions Tour CD+DVD has debuted at #1 on the Hungarian Albums Chart, and the DVD version went from to #1 from #3 (the solo DVD version was released some days before the CD/DVD) too on the Hungarian DVD Charts.

Italy:
The Confessions Tour entered both the Italian Album chart and DVD chart at #1.

Mexico:
Madonna has made it to the number one spot with the Confessions Tour in México!

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Madonna has three songs in the Top Ten of the current US Billboard Hot Dance Single Sales chart - including a #1 with Jump!

#1 - Madonna Jump
#9 - Madonna Get Together
#10 - Madonna Hung Up

Madonna made the front page of the first edition of London newspaper the Evening Standard tonight. Madonna and Guy had spent last night chatting to Prince Harry at a London club and managed to leave just before a fight broke out!

According to HitsDailyDouble.com Madonna's Confessions Tour CD/DVD sold an impressive 40,005 copies in the first week of release.

The means the CD/DVD will probably debut at #15 on Billboard 200 Album Chart!

Arianne Philips, Madonna's stylist since 1997, will appear live in conversation at the National Film Theatre in London on Monday 12 February. The event, Dressing for the Oscars, is hosted by Brownwyn Cosgrave whose book 'Made for Each Other: Fashion and the Academy Awards' is published this month by Bloomsbury.
There will be an illustrated talk on the rich history of red carpet fashion at the Academy Awards, followed by discussion with the invited guests including Debbi Mason, stylist for celebrity clients including Julia Roberts, and an audience Q&A.

Working between the fashion and film worlds, Arianne was nominated for an Oscar in 2006 for her costume design work on the film Walk the Line. She designed the award-winning costumes for Madonna's 2004 Reinvention tour, and most recently the 2006 Confessions world tour.
In an interview with British Vogue Madonna said, 'I don't think of Arianne as a stylist....I think of her as a cool girl. I can't imagine not working with her'.

For more information or to book tickets call the Box Office: +44 (0)20 7928 323 or visit www.bfi.org.uk

Madonna gets double #1 in Spain, with The Confessions Tour CD/DVD going straight to #1 on Top 100 Albums chart and also enters at #1 on Top 20 Music DVDs chart!

madonnalicious visitor Adam caught Madonna in action during Music Inferno at the third Boston concert on Monday 10 July at the TD Banknorth Garden Arena.

 

Great musicians have passion. They may not be note-perfect, but their passion sets them apart. Who do you think is the greatest?

To vote for Madonna visit www.news.com.au/heraldsun

The Confessions Tour CD+DVD pack & DVD is at #1 in all of Hong Kong Records shop music charts in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Records have three stores in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Tong and Admiralty. They are playing the DVD on all the plasma TV screens at three stores all day.

Below is the window display from the Hong Kong Records store in Admiralty .

Madonna's Confessions Tour CD+DVD, entered the UK Album Chart at #7 yesterday, giving Madonna yet another Top 10 entry!

A special edition DVD version of Shanghai Surprise will be released in the USA on Tuesday 10 April 2007.

This widescreen edition also features three featurettes and a Fans Unite commmentary track.

Back in December 2006 madonnalicious posted a news item to get passionate fans to take part and now you can listen to madonnalicious visitors views on the DVD!

The Confessions Tour DVD has been refused a release in Singapore stores due to the Live To Tell crucifixion scene.

Mr Simon Nasser, the marketing manager of Warner Music Singapore said the Media Development Authority has not approved the DVD's release. MDA could not be reached for comment.

Mr Nasser said Warner Music had submitted it for approval last month. The application and a subsequent appeal were rejected.
'We were asked to remove the cross scene in the video but Warner Singapore does not have the rights from Madonna's management to do that.'

Fashion designers D&G feature Madonna's Confessions Tour hit Music Inferno in the tracklist for their Winter 2008 Fashion Show in Milan.

Hillary Clinton has received a boost for her bid to become US President - she is the most admired powerful woman.
The Democrat senator, 59, beat US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in the study compiled for Harper's Bazaar magazine.
The Queen has also made it into the top 10 - in fifth place. Queen of Pop and mother-of-three Madonna came second, followed by Oscar-nominated actress Helen Mirren and Lady Thatcher.
The poll put Rice in sixth place, with French Socialist Segolene Royal, who is bidding to become France's first female President, next.
Supermodel Kate Moss is eighth, while Body Shop founder and multi-millionaire Anita Roddick and BBC Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark take the final slots in the top 10.
Harper's Bazaar magazine interviewed 500 professional women for the survey.

Madonna and Guy are the headlining story on todays edition of UK newspaper The People - inside there is a two-page article about their marriage again!

 

Madonna is one of the hundreds of artists that have been invited to participate in the recording of the official World Peace One theme song.

EarthOne Productions, LLC will produce the World Peace One Concert Event theme song. The song provides a platform to produce multiple versions in a variety of music genres and languages. Revenues from the song will be donated to the non-profit, World Peace One, Inc., a 501(c)(3) based in Washington, DC.
The 'World Peace One' official theme song, 'Give Your Love' kicks-off an international media and marketing campaign that leads to the 11 August 2007 global media event.
'Give Your Love' will be performed by world-reknown recording artists and childrens choirs, in languages that reflect the voice of a unified 21st century world audience.
Reminiscent of 1985’s 'We Are The World,' 'Give Your Love' will invite people everywhere to participate in a growing call to action that sustains a lasting global movement to help humanity achieve Peace in our lifetime.

For more information visit www.worldpeace1.com

This giant poster is being used to promote the Confessions Tour DVD in Spain at the FNAC Madrid (Preciados St.) store.

 

This week AOL Music is streaming video tracks from The Confessions Tour – Live From London DVD. Performances featured are Get Together / Like A Virgin / Jump / Ray Of Light / Lucky Star / Hung Up.

See all six videos or watch track-by-track at AOL Music LIVE!

Here is a look at the front and back cover of the DVD-only edition of the Confessions Tour that is only available in selected countries.

Also pictured is the promotional poster (80x100cm) that was given away to the first few fans that purchased the CD/DVD edition at Free Record Shop in Belgium.

Madonna is starring in an advertising campaign for an exclusive new high rise development in Tokyo, Japan. Real estate developer Brilla Mare Ariake is building an exclusive tower on the Tokyo bay front and asked the pop star to appear in his new advertising campaign.
The commercial, which was directed by the Hung Up singer's friend and frequent photographer, Steven Klein, was filmed last week in London. The 48-year-old also appears in a new campaign for retail clothing company H+M, and has helped to design all the items in the M by Madonna line.

The Confessions Tour Live From London DVD Release party is here!

Saturday 03 February 2007
12pm to 8pm
It's at the G-A-Y basement bar: www.g-a-y.co.uk/bar
Map to find this: www.streetmap.co.uk

Come along NO ticket needed, NO payment.
Just bring yourself and any friends that will enjoy 8 hours straight of Madonna Videos and Music. Take a look at previous parties here: madonnafanparty.mysite

Top Fashion Bloggers sound off on Madonna's changing looks throughout the years. See what they say and vote on your favourites at Madonna's Concert Fashions

Brilla Mare Ariake is bringing his exquisite new high rise to the Tokyo bay front and has asked Madonna to star in the advertising campaign!
The commercial, which was directed by Madonna's friend and frequent photographer Steven Klein, was filmed last week in London.
Keep checking Madonna.com for more information about the commercial. To get more information on Ariake, click here!

This cardboard stand is used to promote the Confessions Tour DVD in Hong Kong stores - it features this great 2D artwork and the stand measures 16" x 10" inches.

Some stores in Australia are putting Madonna's Confessions Tour DVD onto the shelves before the official release date of Saturday 03 February - so check out your local store now....you could be lucky!

The current edition of UK magazine heat (03-09 February issue) features this two-page spread of pictures of the Ritchie family at the London premiere for Arthur and the Invisibles last week.

A controversial nude portrait of pop icon Madonna is to be auctioned in the Capital (Edinburgh, Scotland) this weekend.
The portrait is part of a collection of works dedicated to the world-famous star by one of Scotland's best-known artists, Peter Howson.
Mr Howson, who was brought up in Ayrshire, said the portraits were designed to show Madonna as a powerful and charismatic person while also touching on her religious upbringing.
The singer - who has also posed fully clothed for Howson - is one of several famous fans of the artist's work.
The signed pastel of Madonna will go on sale at the Shapes fine art and antiques auction in Bankhead Avenue on Saturday with an estimated price tag of between £1500 and £2000.
Paul Howard, who runs the auction department, said: 'It's quite dramatic and certainly a striking image.'
Mr Howson, who has also painted the Queen and football star Henrik Larsson, currently has an exhibition of more than 100 works depicting Saint Andrew's life and death at the City Art Centre on Market Street.
He shot to fame in the mid-1980s, and became the official British war artist in Bosnia.

Here are the last selection of fan pictures from the fourth show at Madison Sqaure Garden on Monday 03 July.

This sequence of pictures showing Madonna and her dancers in action during Music Inferno were taken by madonnalicious visitor Scotty P.

 

 

 

 

Better known as Vagish Shastri, Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi had helped the pop star with her Sanskrit pronunciation back in 1998. Madonna’s recital of Sanskrit shlokas for her album Ray of Light was less than perfect. So she got in touch with Shastri, who runs the Kundalani Yoga Peeth in Varanasi, and took lessons over the phone.
It took her two days to get the pronunciation right, says Shastri.
Students living abroad are taught shlokas through video-conferencing, much like Madonna was taught through tele-conference.
Shastri claims that the pop star was eager to visit India but could not because she was pregnant. But she made necessary pronunciation corrections in her album, where she had recited shlokas from the opening hymn of Yoga Taravali, which summarises the highest teachings of yoga.