Madonna 's brother is behind bars. Anthony Ciccone , who revealed in October 2011 that he had been homeless for a year and a half after losing his job, was arrested late Sunday after a drunken struggle with a police officer who was trying to get him to leave a bathroom at the local civic center, according to Michigan's Traverse City Record-Eagle . Traverse City Police Capt. Brian Heffner told the newspaper that Ciccone, 56, " pulled away, turned around and confronted the female officer in an aggressive manner. She turned him around and brought him to the ground, which is when he struck his face on the bathroom floor." NEWS: Madonna vs. Malawi: Official slams Material Girl for wanting "state treatment" Ciccone reportedly needed nine stitches to close up a cut on his forehead. Heffner said that tests performed at Munson Medical Center showed his blood-alcohol level to be 0.40, which is five times' the level that is cons! idered intoxicated in Michigan. ...

Madonna's Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra and MTV VMA dress will both be on display this week. Photo: Getty There's a good chance that if you're playing one of those word association games and someone says "

Mert & Marcus In order to promote her Material Girl juniors line at Macys, Madonna is cleaning out her closet and dusting off the ol cone bras. Madonnas Fashion Evolution is a one-night-only exhibit that features eight of the songstress' best-known outfits, which will be on display from 6-8p.m. April 25 in the Material Girl shop at the Macys Century City location in Los Angeles. Material Girl is designed in collaboration with Madonna's daughter Lola and is sold exclusively at Macy's. PHOTOS: Madonna: Iconic Career and Life in Pictures The exhibit will include Jean Paul Gaultier -designed corsets complete with legendary conical breast cups from the 1990 Blonde Ambition tour and the neon green stretch skirt she wore in the 1984 "Borderline" video, a collaboration between designer Vivienne Westwood and artist Keith Haring . With the help of longtime stylist and costume design! er Arianne Phillips , Madonna carefully selected the pieces for the Macys exhibit,...

Mikhail Metzel/AP -- Madonna Madonna launching one-night costume exhibition in Los Angeles April 22, 2013, 11:44 AM EST WENN Pop superstar Madonna is raiding her personal collection to present a special exhibition of her most famous costumes in Los Angeles. The singer will put pieces from her private archives on display for the first time at a branch of department store Macy's in L.A. on Thursday. The exhibition, launched in conjunction with her Material Girl clothing line, will include Jean Paul Gaultier corsets from her 1990 Blonde Ambition tour, as well as a green skirt she wore in her 1984 "Borderline" video. Bing: Who's Madonna's daughter dating? The wedding dress she donned for her famous performance of "Like a Virgin" at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards will also be on display. However, fans will have to be quick if they want to catch the show -- the pop-up exhibition will be open for just two hours on Thursday. The singer tells WWD.com, "Th...

Melbourne, Apr. 22 ( ANI ): Madonna 's personal trainer has revealed that it takes discipline, focus, planning, scheduling, diet, creativity, exercise, health, energy, rest, sleep, care to achieve a body like Madonna's. Nicole Winhoffer, who has been whipping the 54-year-old singer into shape since 2009, said that the songstress sacrifices everything as she wants to be the best, News.com.au reported. Winhoffer trains Madonna full-time, two hours a day, six days a week, rain, hail or shine trainer. She joined the Queen of the Pop's Sticky and Sweet tour 4 years ago as a personal trainer for the show's dancers, she was then handpicked to train Madonna herself, replacing her former trainer Tracey Anderson. Winhoffer's advises that if women want to achieve fitness then they should ask themselves "am I lazy?" and if they find that the answer is "yes" or "sometimes" then the next question is "why" and if they answer because of thei...

Madonna will exhibit her most iconic outfits at a pop-up exhibition. The popstar is loaning out her costumes for an exhibit at Macys department store in Los Angeles to boost sales of her Material Girl juniors line. On display for just two hours, costumes will include Madonna's Jean Paul Gaultier-designed corsets from her 1990 Blonde Ambition concert tour and the beaded white Bob Mackie gown she wore to the 1991 Academy Awards. The pop-up exhibit at Macys perfectly exemplifies the inspiration and spirit of the Material Girl line and will give my fans a great opportunity to see the evolution of my style over the years, Madonna told WWD. The singer reportedly chose the outfits herself for the exhibit, with help from her long-time stylist and costume designer Arianne Phillips, who is overseeing its installation at Macys. Its the first time Madonna has loaned out pieces from her own archives for a public display dedicated solely to her costume history. Fans can also expect to see the pr...

. On Tuesday Madonna Vs President of Malawi was a top story. Here is the recap: (Radio.com) Madonna is speaking out against allegations made by Malawi's President Joyce Banda over the validity of the her charity work. On April 10, Banda wrote a press release that was published on the Malawian news website, the NYASA Times, questioning the real intentions of Madonna's charity, Raising Malawi. "Among the many things that Madonna needs to learn as a matter of urgency is the decency of telling the truth," the statement reads. "For her to tell the whole world that she is building schools in Malawi when she has actually only contributed to the construction of classrooms is not compatible with manners of someone who thinks she deserves to be revered with state grandeur." Banda also accused Madonna of demanding special treatment while visiting the country writing, "It is worth making [Madonna] aware that Malawi has hosted many international stars, including Ch...

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Madonna ICARE by Sports Art Fitness (ICARE) won the international da Vinci Innovation Award in the Recreation and Leisure category at the annual event ceremony held April 11 in Dearborn, Michigan. Established in 2001, the da Vinci Awards ( www.davinciawards.org ) is a prestigious international forum recognizing the latest research and developments in technologies that enable people of all abilities to fully participate in life and society. For individuals who have experienced a stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis or other disabling condition, regaining the ability to walk and improving overall conditioning are important rehabilitation goals. Existing therapeutic technology tends to be very labor intensive and/or expensive and not readily available outside of a specialized rehabilitation hospital. The ICARE is a motorized elliptical trainer designed for use in hospitals, fitness facilities and homes to help people of all abil...

Madonna's daughter Lourdes walks the pink carpet at Macy's Herald Square to celebrate the launch of the "Material Girl" clothing line in New York City on September 22, 2010. UPI/John Angelillo License photo NEW YORK, April 17 (UPI) -- Madonna 's 16-year-old daughter Lourdes, a New York high school student, is complaining to her mom that her dad, Carlos Leon, is too strict, RadarOnline said. Madonna and Leon had a brief romance in the 1990s and have both been actively raising Lourdes, their only child. The teen has been dating "Homeland" actor and her LaGuardia High School of Music & Art & Performing Arts classmate Timothee Chalamet for months. "You would think Madonna was the stricter parent, but she's actually loosened the reigns because she trusts Lourdes so much," a source close to Leon told RadarOnline. "On the other hand, Carlos is the watchful dad who's laid down some very stern ground rules for his precious daughter...

Putin just jealous he can't wear a Boy Scout uniform this well / Photo by Getty Images Russia has reportedly ruled she violated her visa terms Forget Jay-Z andBeyonc's trip to Cuba . In Russia, the visa debate that has local conservatives all twitterpated centers around Madonna's visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Now it looks like the Material Girl might not be allowed to visit the former communist nation again anytime soon. According to The Moscow News , Russian-language daily Izvestia reports that the nation's foreign ministry has ruled Madonna violated the terms of her visa. The ruling reportedly finds she failed to get a work permit that would have allowed her for-profit shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg last summer. That, in turn, might make it harder for her to get back into the country later. In shades of Jay and Bey's conservative-angering Cuba visit, Madonna's visa reportedly limited her trip to "cultural ties," as quoted by The Moscow New...

By Billy Nilles April 17, 2013 9:10 PM ET Follow @BillyNilles_Duh on Twitter | Google Madonna might find herself barred from returning to Russia after voicing her support for the Pussy Riot singers jailed for protesting President Putin while in Moscow and St Petersburg last August as part of her MDNA world tour. Huffington Post reports that the foreign ministry has ruled that the diva's visa did not allow her to make money during her visit to the country. St Petersburg legislator Vitaly Milonov claimed that her concert consti! tuted "illegal commercial activity." Milonov said, "Those who applied for a visa for [Madonna] face a fine of 500,000 rubles. It has to be determined whether she filed the documents herself. The question of legality of Madonna's visit to our country will also come up, and next time it will be a lot more difficult to get a visa." The foreign ministry said that the singer failed to obtain a work permit, adding that since she was ...

Putin just jealous he can't wear a Boy Scout uniform this well / Photo by Getty Images Russia has reportedly ruled she violated her visa terms Forget Jay-Z andBeyonc's trip to Cuba . In Russia, the visa debate that has local conservatives all twitterpated centers around Madonna's visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Now it looks like the Material Girl might not be allowed to visit the former communist nation again anytime soon. According to The Moscow News , Russian-language daily Izvestia reports that the nation's foreign ministry has ruled Madonna violated the terms of her visa. The ruling reportedly finds she failed to get a work permit that would have allowed her for-profit shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg last summer. That, in turn, might make it harder for her to get back into the country later. In shades of Jay and Bey's conservative-angering Cuba visit, Madonna's visa reportedly limited her trip to "cultural ties," as quoted by The Moscow New...

Madonna's daughter Lourdes walks the pink carpet at Macy's Herald Square to celebrate the launch of the "Material Girl" clothing line in New York City on September 22, 2010. UPI/John Angelillo License photo NEW YORK, April 17 (UPI) -- Madonna 's 16-year-old daughter Lourdes, a New York high school student, is complaining to her mom that her dad, Carlos Leon, is too strict, RadarOnline said. Madonna and Leon had a brief romance in the 1990s and have both been actively raising Lourdes, their only child. The teen has been dating "Homeland" actor and her LaGuardia High School of Music & Art & Performing Arts classmate Timothee Chalamet for months. "You would think Madonna was the stricter parent, but she's actually loosened the reigns because she trusts Lourdes so much," a source close to Leon told RadarOnline. "On the other hand, Carlos is the watchful dad who's laid down some very stern ground rules for his precious daughter...

04/16/2013 . (Radio.com) Madonna is speaking out against allegations made by Malawi's President Joyce Banda over the validity of the her charity work. On April 10, Banda wrote a press release that was published on the Malawian news website, the NYASA Times, questioning the real intentions of Madonna's charity, Raising Malawi. "Among the many things that Madonna needs to learn as a matter of urgency is the decency of telling the truth," the statement reads. "For her to tell the whole world that she is building schools in Malawi when she has actually only contributed to the construction of classrooms is not compatible with manners of someone who thinks she deserves to be revered with state grandeur." Banda also accused Madonna of demanding special treatment while visiting the country writing, "It is worth making [Madonna] aware that Malawi has hosted many international stars, including Chuck Norris, Bono, David James, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville who h...

Lourdes Leon was spotted with new boyfriend Timothee Chamalet while out for dinner with her father Carlos Leon and his girlfriend on Sunday, April 14. Credit: Elder Ordonez/INFphoto.com Ah, young love. Madonna 's eldest daughter, 16-year-old Lourdes Leon , looked all grown up walking side-by-side next to Homeland actor Timothee Chalamet during a dinner date in NYC on Sunday, April 14. But the high schoolers weren't alone! Leon's father -- and Madonna's ex, personal trainer Carlos Leon , was also on-hand for the nighttime outing in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood. Leon's current girlfriend also dined with the group. PHOTOS: Lourdes is Madonna's mini-me! In photos of the La Guardia High School classmates, however, it looked like the pair only had eyes for each other. Leon, who was dressed fashionably in a fuzzy purple-and-yellow patterned jacket and military boots, swapped outerwear with Chalamet at one point during the night (the stylish actor wore a jean ja...

The government accuses Madonna of demanding special treatment "Such treatment, even if she deserved it, is discretionary not obligatory," the government says Madonna denies the claims, says she remains committed to educating Malawians (CNN) -- Pop star Madonna is causing a commotion in Malawi, days after her return from a goodwill trip to the nation. The singer is in a bitter feud with the government over accusations that she demanded VIP treatment, including at the airport, while visiting last week. Madonna asked to meet the president and she believed Malawi "should have abandoned everything and ... rolled out a red carpet and blasted the 21-gun salute in her honor," the government said in a statement. A government spokesman also accused her of overstating her contributions, saying she announced that she built schools in the nation while she only helped construct classrooms in existing facilities. Malawi officials blast Madonna's school plans The pop star shot...

Madonna has a career that spans over 30 years and 12 dynamic studio albums. The undisputed Queen of Pop and, to some critics the Queen of Music, Madonna has stayed relevant through her ability to constantly reinvent herself and churn out delectable pop music each time she heads into the studio. Madonnas most recent work MNDA was considered a commercial failure by many, but it proved critically to be cutting-edge and full of pop goodness. So, if we had to list Madonnas ten best albums, what would we pick? Here is our go at it. Let us know what you think! 10. Bedtime Stories (1994) This record is Madonnas best attempt at silky smooth contemporary. With the dynamic Human Nature trailblazing this album, we have to add it to our list. 9. Madonna (1983) Borderline and Holiday. Need we say more? 8. MDNA (2012) Many fans scoff at this record. However, it really is a groundbreaking electronic dance album. With accents of house, dubstep and booming pop choruses, Madonna still proves she has...

WEIRTON - Two big innings were enough to win the trophy, and to make the Blue Dons city champions. The Madonna softball team plated six runs in the top of the second inning and six more in the top of the fifth en route to a 12-4 victory in five innings Saturday at Weir to win the annual City Championship game. "It was a great win," Madonna head coach Chris Conti said. "I am very proud of the girls. We are a young team, and I keep telling the girls we are a young team but we are a good team. They played together. Article Photos Fred Younce CITY CHAMPS The Weirton Madonna softball team claimed the City Championship Saturday with a 12-4 victory over rival Weir High in the first game of a doubleheader. The Dons scored six times in the second and fifth innings for the win. The Red Riders came back to claim a 15-6 win in the second game, a make-up from earlier in the season. "We hit the ball well, and we told them if we hit like we know how, we will win. The win will giv...

12 April 2013 Last updated at 17:35 ET Article written by Andrew Harding Africa correspondent More from Andrew Follow Andrew on Twitter It was always a bit of a storm in a teacup. Now it turns out that Malawi's President Joyce Banda didn't even write - or know about - the infamous attack on the character and charitable activities of pop star Madonna. And yet the ongoing quarrel - the Malawian government is still accusing Madonna of lying about her charity work - strikes me as interesting and revealing. Both for what it says about changing attitudes towards aid in Africa, as well as the more familiar chaffing that occurs when pride, philanthropy, poverty and celebrity rub up against each other. You can read the entertainingly blunt statement from Malawi's State House here - a minor classic of its kind. It may have been unauthorised and unsolicited - the creative homework of a junior official - but its indignant tone catches something of the frustrations of a continent...

The government accuses Madonna of demanding special treatment "Such treatment, even if she deserved it, is discretionary not obligatory," the government says Madonna denies the claims, says she remains committed to educating Malawians (CNN) -- Pop star Madonna is causing a commotion in Malawi, days after her return from a goodwill trip to the nation. The singer is in a bitter feud with the government over accusations that she demanded VIP treatment, including at the airport, while visiting last week. Madonna asked to meet the president and she believed Malawi "should have abandoned everything and ... rolled out a red carpet and blasted the 21-gun salute in her honor," the government said in a statement. A government spokesman also accused her of overstating her contributions, saying she announced that she built schools in the nation while she only helped construct classrooms in existing facilities. Malawi officials blast Madonna's school plans The pop star shot...

Madonna adopted two children from Malawi and promised to build a school. But she got the cold shoulder on a visit last week as well as a blistering tirade from a government spokesman. Celebrity jaunts to Africa are usually carefully staged PR projects: posing with school children at a ribbon cutting here, shaking hands with refugees there. Skip to next paragraph Ryan Lenora Brown Correspondent Ryan Brown edits the Africa Monitor blog and contributes to the national and international news desks of the Monitor. She is a former Fulbright fellow to South Africa and holds a degree in history from Duke University. Recent posts 04.11.13 Madonna loses VIP status in Malawi 04.09.13 The social (studies) network: Africa's cellular education revolution 04.08.13 Why doesn't predicting African famines prevent them? 04.01.13 At South Africa summit, lack of cohesion weighs heavily on the BRICS 03.27.13 Agricultural gains in Africa crippled by funding crisis Subscribe Today to the Monitor C...

Madonna is "saddened" over the Malawian Government accusing her of VIP demands. Credit: Nathan Rissman Madonna vs. Malawi is heating up. The 54-year-old superstar is striking back after Malawian government officials accused her of making VIP demands during her recent visit to the impoverished African country. "I was very happy to visit with the children of Malawi earlier this month and to see with my own eyes the ten new primary schools in Kasungu province that Raising Malawi and buildOn completed this past year," Madonna tells Us Weekly in a statement Thursday, April 11. As part of her Raising Malawi Foundation, Madonna made the trip with her kids, Lourdes, 16, Rocco, 12, Mercy, 8, and David, 7. "My children and I were overjoyed to visit these schools and see what amazing progress has been made. I will continue to follow through on my commitment to help educate the children of Malawi." PHOTOS: Madonna's craziest controversies After Madonna's vi...

Madonna interacts with Malawian children at Mkoko Primary School. The government accuses Madonna of demanding special treatment "Such treatment, even if she deserved it, is discretionary not obligatory," the government says Madonna denies the claims, says she remains committed to educating Malawians (CNN) -- Pop star Madonna is causing a commotion in Malawi, days after her return from a goodwill trip to the nation. The singer is in a bitter feud with the government over accusations that she demanded VIP treatment, including at the airport, while visiting last week. Madonna asked to meet the president and she believed Malawi "should have abandoned everything and ... rolled out a red carpet and blasted the 21-gun salute in her honor," the government said in a statement. A government spokesman also accused her of overstating her contributions, saying she announced that she built schools in the nation while she only helped construct classrooms in existing facilities. M...