WENN / Splash News It had been alleged that Madonna snubbed Demi Moore on the weekend of the Oscars 2013, choosing to ignore her (apparent) ex-best friend and, instead, invite Demi's ex-husband Ashton Kutcher to her party instead. However insiders at Gossip Cop have since revealed the real reason for Demi Moote's noticeable absence from the glitzy Academy Awards bash - and it had absolutely nothing to do with Madonna taking sides. "[Demi Moore was] on vacation out of the country on Oscars night." Madonna Did NOT Choose Ashton Kutcher Over Demi Moore Ashton Kutcher is happily dating Mila Kunis following his split from Demi Moore (WENN) Which paints a very different story to that of sources at Radar Online , who were adamant that Demi Moore was not at the event because Madonna had invited Ashton Kutcher instead! Madonna is firmly on side Ashton. She! adores him and thinks that out of him and Demi hes the one with the glittering career... In Madonnas eyes, theres no...

Madonna allegedly snubbed Demi Moore by not inviting her to her Oscars after party. The 'Miles Away' singer, 54, - who has previously hosted her annual Academy Awards bash with her long-time friend, 50, reportedly decided to invite the actress's soon-to-be ex-husband Ashton Kutcher, 35, to the star-studded event on Sunday instead as she has taken his side in their nasty divorce. A source told gossip website RadarOnline.com: "Madonna is firmly on side Ashton. She adores him and thinks that out of him and Demi he's the one with the glittering career. Also, Madonna loves having Ashton around as he's great eye candy, he's funny and he flirts outrageously with her. In Madonna's eyes, there's no competition - when it comes to picking sides Ashton is the obvious winner!" An eye-witness revealed that Demi was noticeably absent from the bash and guests were very surprised to see Ashton, who is set to move in with his girlfriend of almost a year Mila Kun...

Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Singer Madonna has reportedly shown clear support to Ashton Kutcher, snubbing her once-best friend Demi Moore. Kutcher was seen partying at Madonna's annual post-Oscar party but his estranged wife Demi Moore was nowhere in the picture, reports radaronline.com. Moore and Madonna are known as best of friends and the former even played a host at the 2011 Oscar bash. A source present at the party said: "When Ashton walked in, it got the crowd buzzing. Madonna's never spoken about the split, but it's obvious she's sided with him over Demi." "It was kind of shocking as Demi has even hosted the party with Madonna in the past, so it's even more of a mega snub. Madonna clearly loves Ashton though, they were dancing together a lot throughout the night and flirting up a storm," the source added. Kutcher and Moore parted ways in 2011 after he was caught cheating on their sixth wedding anniversary.

Madonna allegedly snubbed Demi Moore by not inviting her to her Oscars after party. The 'Miles Away' singer, 54, - who has previously hosted her annual Academy Awards bash with her long-time friend, 50, - reportedly decided to invite the actress' soon-to-be ex-husband Ashton Kutcher, 35, to the star-studded event on Sunday instead because she has taken his side in their nasty divorce. A source told gossip website RadarOnline: "Madonna is firmly on Side Ashton. "She adores him and thinks that out of him and Demi he's the one with the glittering career. Also, Madonna loves having Ashton around as he's great eye candy, he's funny and he flirts outrageously with her. "In Madonna's eyes, there's no competition - when it comes to picking sides Ashton is the obvious winner." An eye-witness revealed that Demi was noticeably absent from the bash and guests were surprised to see Ashton, who is set to move in with his girlfriend of almost a year...

Madonna has been named the biggest earner in music thanks to a world tour that netted almost $US34.6 million ($A33.8 million) in 2012. Billboard Magazine's list of the top money makers has the 54-year-old Material Girl top for the second time in five years. Despite snubbing Australian fans on her 88-date MDNA tour, Madonna earned an estimated $US32m from live shows, which accounted for more than 90 per cent of her total revenue. She was the only woman in the top ten as Taylor Swift, who took out the top spot last year, fell to 15th due to a relatively quiet year on the touring side. She instead opted for one-off performances at the ARIA Awards and the Brits. In second place in the music publication's list was Australia-bound Bruce Springsteen, whose $US33.4m was also mainly driven by extensive touring. Springsteen's shows accounted for 92 per cent of earnings, with the rest coming from merchandise sales and his No.1 album Wrecking Ball. Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, who to...

Madonna, youve been warned. The pop music sensation may be too hot for Instagram to handle. The social networking site apparently sent a message to Madonna urging her to abide by their posting guidelines and refrain from sharing photos that show nudity or mature content. In a letter to Madonna, which sheof course posted on Instagram , the site alleges that the singer violated the sites community guidelines. The rules, outlined in the letter, state that users should not post photos that arent yours or share photos that show nudity or mature content. The letter does not specify what Madonna posted to prompt the warning, but based on a quick survey of her account, its likely Instagram is referring to some of the raunchy pictures she has shared, which could be considered mature content. Madonna has posted a zoomed in picture of her cleavage as well as a photo of herself from behind, while performing in a barely-there leotard. The singer also posted a photo of artist Frida Khalo, which she ...

25 February 2013 Last updated at 08:41 ET Madonna's MDNA Tour visited the Americas, Europe and the Middle East Madonna has beaten Bruce Springsteen and Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters to be named the highest-paid musician in 2012 by trade publication Billboard . The 54-year-old singer has topped the annual rundown of the top money-makers for the second time in five years. Her 88-date MDNA world tour, 2012's most successful, helped her take home $34.6m (26.1m), Billboard said. Concerts account for 68.9% of the total revenues for the 40 artists on the list, which estimates annual earnings. According to the figures, compiled using Boxscore concert data and Nielsen SoundScan sales information, Bruce Springsteen came a close second. He earned $33.4m (25.3m) after touring to sold-out stadiums and arenas on the back of his number one album Wrecking Ball. Strong merchandise sales helped with his earnings, with Springsteen's live shows making up 92% of his overall revenue. Waters ...

Material Girl Madonna topped the list of biggest moneymakers in music for 2013. INFDaily According to E! News , the list was compiled after researching and combining album sales, money made during tours, publishing and singles, among other factors. Madonnas MDNA tour is noted as the greatest success, outdoing even her own album of the same name. The Billboard Top 40 features the likes of Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Jason Alden, Tim McGraw, Dave Matthews Band, Kenny Chesney, Van Halen, Roger Waters and Bruce Springsteen rounding out the top 10. Madonna held the number one spot with $34,577,308 in sales, which barely beat out the likes of Springsteen who brought in $33.4 million in sales. E! News noted that the list doesnt consist of just oldies-but-goodies Grammy Award-winning band Mumford & Sons made the Top 40, coming in at number 39 with $6.2 million. The Voice mentor Blake Shelton took final spot at number 40. Andre Bocelli, Journey, Jay-Z, Black Keys and Maroon 5 also made the...

Madonna has been named the biggest money maker in the music industry - with her world tour helping her take home almost $34.6m last year. Billboard Magazine's annual list of 40 top money makers put the 54-year-old Material Girl top for the second time in five years. It said she earned an estimated $32m - more than 90% of her revenue - from her 88-date MDNA tour, which was the biggest tour of 2012. Madonna, who also led the list in 2008 due to her tour income, was the only woman in the top 10. Taylor Swift, who took the top spot last year, fell to 15th place as she has not been touring recently. In second place in the music magazine's list was Bruce Springsteen, whose $33.4m was also mainly driven by touring, playing to sold-out stadiums and arenas. Springsteen, who also released his number-one album Wrecking Ball last year, earned 92% of his revenue from live shows where strong merchandise sales also boosted takings. Pink Floyd's Roger Waters came a distant third with earni...

Madonna, who only recently joined Instagram , appears to have broken the Facebook-owned photo-sharing site's rules. The mononymous pop celebrity posted a warning addressed to her that accused her of violating Instagram's community guidelines. Instagram's rules ban nudity and the posting of images that don't belong to the user posting them, among other restrictions. Madonna has more than 150,000 followers on Instagram. Many of them leapt to the assumption that Madonna was being punished for photos that displayed cleavage or ample portions of the star's buttocks. It's possible, however, that Instagram took action for other reasons. For example, Madonna posted at least two photos of Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist who she has long cited as an inspiration. Of course, it's difficult to know if those were actual copyright violations. Madonna may in fact own the photos in question; she's a known collector of Kahlo's works and other Kahlo-related material....

Madonna has been named the biggest money maker in the music industry - with her world tour helping her take home almost \$34.6m (23m) last year. Billboard Magazine's annual list of 40 top money makers put the 54-year-old Material Girl top for the second time in five years. It said she earned an estimated \$32m (21m) - more than 90% of her revenue - from her 88-date MDNA tour, which was the biggest tour of 2012. Madonna, who also led the list in 2008 due to her tour income, was the only woman in the top 10. Taylor Swift, who took the top spot last year, fell to 15th place as she has not been touring recently. In second place in the music magazine's list was Bruce Springsteen, whose \$33.4m (22m) was also mainly driven by touring, playing to sold-out stadiums and arenas. Springsteen, who also released his number-one album Wrecking Ball last year, earned 92% of his revenue from live shows where strong merchandise sales also boosted takings. Pink Floyd's Roger Waters came a dis...

VILLA HILLS, Ky. - The president and CEO of Villa Madonna Academy stepped down form her position Friday. 9 On Your Side has learned Anne Maxfield communicated with the board of directors at the school in Villa Hills, Ky. that she would resign Feb. 22 after previously telling the school she did not intend to return to Villa Madonna when her contract expired June 30. The schools board of directors made it clear that Maxfield made the decision. 9 On Your Side reporter Kendall Herold obtained a letter sent home with children to their parents Friday. In the letter the board of directors stated that they have created an Ad Hoc Committee charged with recommending an organizational structure for the school. It also indicates that elementary school Principal Soshona Bosley and high school Principal Pamela McQueen will return to Villa Madonna for the 2013-2014 school year. Neither Maxfield nor a representative from the school were available for comment Friday evening. The decision comes a little...

Madonna. ( WENN.COM ) Madonna was named the biggest money maker in music in 2012 on Friday, with a world tour helping her take home up to $34.6 million and highlighting the earning power of live performances as the industry increasingly goes digital. The 54-year-old Material Girl topped Billboard Magazines annual list of 40 top money makers for the second time after earning an estimated $32 million - 93.5% of her revenue - from her 88-date MDNA tour, 2012s biggest tour. Madonna, who also led the list in 2008 due to tour income, was the only woman in the top 10 with last years winner, Taylor Swift, who fell to 15th place as she did not tour in 2012. In second place in the music magazines list was Bruce Springsteen whose $33.4 million revenue was also primarily driven by touring, playing to sold-out stadiums and arenas.

With a catalogue as rich and provocative as Madonnas, it is difficult to rank her top 10 greatest hits. However, TheCelebrityCafe.com was up for the challenge! From swing/jazz to thumping nightclub dance music, the Queen of Reinvention has managed to keep us guessing with every new song. While at least one track from 8 out of Madonnas 12 albums makes this list, there are so many gems that almost made the cut. Without further adieu, here are our top 10 favorite Madonna songs of all time. 10. Erotica Ahhh, the title song to Madonnas raciest era to date. It is easy to forget about Madonnas Erotica album, since it came out a time the media fixated on her explicit Sex coffee table book. However, Madonnas fifth album is still one of her best to date. On "Erotica," a titillating pop track that incorporates elements of new swing and jazz, Madonna croons to put your hands all over my body. It is an icy, cool, and raucous romp. Most recently, Madonna did a mash-up of Erotica and Hard...

NEW MARTINSVILLE - Wins don't always have to be pretty. ''For some reason we never win pretty,'' Magnolia girls basketball coach Mark Blair said after the Blue Eagles' 47-44 victory against Madonna in a West Virginia Class A Region One, Section One semifinal on Tuesday night. ''It's always ugly.'' The game was just that after Madonna took an 8-4 lead after the first quarter. ''We couldn't shoot the ball,'' Blair said. ''The one thing is our girls never gave up. I told them just keep plugging away and keep working. Those shots have got to fall sometime.'' Those shots, however, still weren't falling to begin the second as the Blue Dons (11-12) used a 10-3 run in the middle of the quarter to build a 21-12 lead. Then the ball decided to fall through the net for the Blue Eagles. A Cierra Fowler layup followed by a trey from freshman Grace Berisford cut Madonna's advantage to 21-17 as the tide began to tu...

Tue, Feb 19, 2013 10:42 AM by Jessie Gaskell When she's not busy drinking health shakes made from acai berry, Kardashian placentas, and formaldehyde, Madonna enjoys spending time on social media. Last week everyone's favorite Material Matron joined Instagram and brought her lack of respect for our gag reflexes to a brand new platform. Already her timeline's full of choice close-ups of the body parts she hand-picked herself at the morgue. First she gave us the rack focus, glistening with pilates sweat: Instagram Then there was the up-thong taken from behind: Instagram That's when the selfies started getting REALLY uncomfortable. Instagram Fisting, anyone?? #redcarpet Oh Madonna, you and your famous sense of humor. Instagram But probably the most upsetting was this Instagram Fully shaved and ready for action ;) #RhymesWithMadge Knowing it was just her armpit didn't make it any less gross. Instagram Careful Madonna you're walking a fine line between sexual harass...

People News Feb 18, 2013, 15:01 GMT Madonna Madonna has paid tribute to a former boyfriend following his sudden death. The 'Hung Up' hitmaker briefly dated Mark Kamins - who passed away after suffering a 'massive coronary' attack last Thursday (14.02.13) aged 57 - when, as a DJ and producer, he helped her launch her career when she was an aspiring singer in New York. Madonna told The Hollywood Reporter: 'I'm very sorry to hear about Mark's death. 'I haven't seen him for years but if it weren't for him, I might not have had a singing career. He was the first DJ to play my demos before I had a record deal. 'He believed in me before anyone else did. I owe him a lot. May he Rest in Peace.' Mark, who dated Madonna briefly at the start of her career, passed her demo onto Seymour Stein, boss of Sire Records, who immediately saw her potential and signed her to the label. The DJ also produced her first single 'Everybody' in 1982. The exact...

Tue, Feb 19, 2013 10:42 AM by Jessie Gaskell When she's not busy drinking health shakes made from acai berry, Kardashian placentas, and formaldehyde, Madonna enjoys spending time on social media. Last week everyone's favorite Material Matron joined Instagram and brought her lack of respect for our gag reflexes to a brand new platform. Already her timeline's full of choice close-ups of the body parts she hand-picked herself at the morgue. First she gave us the rack focus, glistening with pilates sweat: Instagram Then there was the up-thong taken from behind: Instagram That's when the selfies started getting REALLY uncomfortable. Instagram Fisting, anyone?? #redcarpet Oh Madonna, you and your famous sense of humor. Instagram But probably the most upsetting was this Instagram Fully shaved and ready for action ;) #RhymesWithMadge Knowing it was just her armpit didn't make it any less gross. Instagram Careful Madonna you're walking a fine line between sexual harass...

Published: 8:35AM Tuesday February 19, 2013 Source: BANG Showbiz Madonna has paid tribute to a former boyfriend following his sudden death. The queen of pop briefly dated Mark Kamins - who passed away after suffering a "massive coronary" attack last Thursday aged 57 - when, as a DJ and producer, he helped her launch her career when she was an aspiring singer in New York. "I'm very sorry to hear about Mark's death," Madonna told The Hollywood Reporter.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/madonna-producer-mark-kamins-dies-421974 "I haven't seen him for years but if it weren't for him, I might not have had a singing career. He was the first DJ to play my demos before I had a record deal. "He believed in me before anyone else did. I owe him a lot. May he rest in peace." Mark, who dated Madonna briefly at the start of her career, passed her demo onto Seymour Stein, boss of Sire Records, who immediately saw her potential and signed her to ...

Mark Kamins, Madonnas former flame and the man responsible for kickstarting her career, died at 57. The Huffington Post reported that Kamins suffered a massive coronary in Mexico. He had experienced heart problems for several months prior to the incident. DJ and Producer Mark Kamins is best known for discovering Madonna and helping her to launch her career. He presented Madonnas demo to Seymour Stein from Sire Records, who signed her quickly and moved her upward to stardom. Kamins also produced Madonnas single Everybody in 1982, which provided her first chance to appear in a dance magazine and has been performed live many times since its release. Regarding this tragedy, Madonna issued a statement to Hollywood Reporter . She wrote: Im very sorry to hear about Marks death. I havent seen him for years but if it werent for him, I might not have had a singing career. He was the first DJ to play my demos before I had a record deal. He believed in me before anyone else did. I owe him a lot....

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16 February 2013 Picture: Madonna performs live in concert during the last city stop of her 2012 North American tour at The American Airlines Arena Featuring: Madonna Where: Homestead,... Madonna's Dj Ex-boyfriend Dies Madonna 's one-time boyfriend Mark Kamins had died at the age of 57. The Dj and producer passed away after suffering "a massive coronary" in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday (14Feb13), according to BlackBookMag.com. Kamins produced the Holiday hitmaker's early single Everybody and also dated the pop superstar, and Madonna has now paid her respects to her ex-boyfriend. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Madonna writes, "I'm very sorry to hear about Mark's death. I haven't seen him for years but if it weren't for him, I might not have had a singing career. "He was the first Dj to play my demos before I had a record deal. He believed in me before anyone else did. I owe him a lot. May he rest in peace." Producer J...

With a cinematic catalog that includes such highbrow fare as the Katherine Heigl think piece "Killers" and "What Happens in Vegas," the Cameron Diaz meditation on the transience of love, Ashton Kutcher recognizes celluloid quality. "I know exactly what films Ive done that [bleeping] suck donkey," he tells the March issue of Esquire . "And I know the ones that are good, that people like." Anyone want to chime in here on what those latter ones might be? Anyone? Mr. Donkey? Continues Kutcher, "And I know it not because of the box office, because the box office is not going to tell you the truth. I know it because I have friends that don't hold back. They dont depend on me for money or employment. They're just friends. Friends tell the truth." His philosophy, which has presumably served him well on the set of 30-minute sitcom "Two and a Half Men": "My big thing is, Fail fast. If you're going to [bleep] up, get it ...

VILLA HILLS, Ky. - There may not be a leadership shuffle at Villa Madonna Academy after all. After a Tuesday Board of Directors meeting, board members and President/CEO Anne Maxfield said they're reconsidering the recent restructuring of the principal positions. Maxfield announced last week that the positions of elementary school Principal Soshona Bosley and high school Principal Pamela McQueen were being eliminated for the 2013-2014 school year. Both woman are under contract through June 30th. Instead, positions of K-12 Chief Academic Officer, K-12 Assistant Principal and K-12 Director of Recruiting would have been created -- jobs for which both women would have been able to submit applications. "The Board and President will continue working together in the best interest of the academy to address the fiscal and structural issues that require consideration," Maxfield said in a statement. "The Board and President are committed to continue the tradition of academic exc...

Madonnas boyfriend Brahim Zaibat has revealed that the couples Valentines Day plans will be pretty normal. And the 25-year-old dancer says it is likely that February 14 will involve dinner and a movie like everybody else. Speaking after modelling at the Jeremy Scott Fall 2013 fashion show at New York Fashion Week, Brahim revealed the special day will be no different from any other. "Valentine's Day for me is every day, he declared to ET Online. There is no one day for love. If you love, it's every day." Brahim has been dating the Material Girl for two years following her divorce from film director husband Guy Ritchie. The Frenchman, who is 30 years Madonnas junior, said they are equals when it comes to romance. Both of us. Equal - we are equal," he laughed. "Give her love every day I think is the most romantic. Madonna and Brahim met in September 2010, just a few weeks after the singer split from her previous toyboy Jesus Luz, who was 28 years her junior. An...

VILLA HILLS, Ky. - There may not be a leadership shuffle at Villa Madonna Academy after all. After a Tuesday Board of Directors meeting, board members and President/CEO Anne Maxfield said they're reconsidering the recent restructuring of the principal positions. Maxfield announced last week that the positions of elementary school Principal Soshona Bosley and high school Principal Pamela McQueen were being eliminated for the 2013-2014 school year. Both woman are under contract through June 30th. Instead, positions of K-12 Chief Academic Officer, K-12 Assistant Principal and K-12 Director of Recruiting would have been created -- jobs for which both women would have been able to submit applications. "The Board and President will continue working together in the best interest of the academy to address the fiscal and structural issues that require consideration," Maxfield said in a statement. "The Board and President are committed to continue the tradition of academic exc...

Madonna still doesn't have her own regularly-updated Twitter feed, but she's finally joined Instagram, the online photo-sharing service. And in true Madonna fashion, she made her debut in quite a provocative manner. To get things started, Madonna posted a picture of herself sipping a martini, along with the caption, "Cheers motherf***ers! I'm on Instagram!" She followed that up with a close-up of her sweaty cleavage, along with the caption "Addicted to Sweat!!" "Addicted to Sweat" happens to be the name of one of the exercise regimens at Madonna's Hard Candy chain of fitness clubs, the most recent of which is opening in Rome. It's also the name of a series of DVDs featuring the workouts, which came out last year. The other photos Madonna has posted to her Instagram account feature her on stage last year during her record-selling MDNA tour. Stay tuned for more. Also Read

Madonna still doesn't have her own regularly-updated Twitter feed, but she's finally joined Instagram, the online photo-sharing service. And in true Madonna fashion, she made her debut in quite a provocative manner. To get things started, Madonna posted a picture of herself sipping a martini, along with the caption, "Cheers motherf***ers! I'm on Instagram!" She followed that up with a close-up of her sweaty cleavage, along with the caption "Addicted to Sweat!!" "Addicted to Sweat" happens to be the name of one of the exercise regimens at Madonna's Hard Candy chain of fitness clubs, the most recent of which is opening in Rome. It's also the name of a series of DVDs featuring the workouts, which came out last year. The other photos Madonna has posted to her Instagram account feature her on stage last year during her record-selling MDNA tour. Stay tuned for more. Also Read

London, February 8 ( ANI ): Madonna has hit out at claims that she is "ripping the heart out of Africa " by adopting children from the continent. The singer, along with the actress Angelina Jolie , was the subject of criticism from Mozambique-born supermodel Tasha de Vasconcelos . Ms de Vasconcelos, who was forced to flee to Canada after the outbreak of civil war in her country of birth, had said that instead of taking children out of Africa, one should help inside the country. She said she does not advocate adoption out of Africa to a Hollywood lifestyle, as Madonna and Angelina Jolie have done. But a spokesman for Madonna, who has adopted two children from Africa, called the comments "reckless", the Telegraph reported. "Her children are thriving and well cared-for and are certainly being educated about their culture and where they came from," the spokesman added. (ANI)

The Siena Heights University men's basketball team welcomed the Madonna Crusaders to the SHU Fieldhouse on Breast Cancer Awareness night Saturday and took a 75-57 loss in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference contest. Jamison Webster (Madison High School) started the scoring for the Saints (7-19, 7-13 WHAC) with a steal and breakaway layup to make it 2-0. The NAIA Division II No. 22-ranked Crusaders (20-8, 15-5) answered with a run to take an 11-6 lead with just under 13 minutes left in first half. Siena Heights responded with a 4-0 run to cut it to 11-10, before the Saints put the Crusaders on the line for two. Siena Heights' Latwan Wesley tied the game at 13 with a 3-pointer. "When you play the No. 22 team in the country, you have to bring more things to the table," said Saints coach Joe Pechota. "You have to make more shots, more plays on both the offensive and defensive ends. You just have to play better." Madonna responded to every early Saints rall...

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London, February 8 ( ANI ): Madonna has hit out at claims that she is "ripping the heart out of Africa " by adopting children from the continent. The singer, along with the actress Angelina Jolie , was the subject of criticism from Mozambique-born supermodel Tasha de Vasconcelos . Ms de Vasconcelos, who was forced to flee to Canada after the outbreak of civil war in her country of birth, had said that instead of taking children out of Africa, one should help inside the country. She said she does not advocate adoption out of Africa to a Hollywood lifestyle, as Madonna and Angelina Jolie have done. But a spokesman for Madonna, who has adopted two children from Africa, called the comments "reckless", the Telegraph reported. "Her children are thriving and well cared-for and are certainly being educated about their culture and where they came from," the spokesman added. (ANI)

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London, February 8 ( ANI ): Madonna has hit out at claims that she is "ripping the heart out of Africa " by adopting children from the continent. The singer, along with the actress Angelina Jolie , was the subject of criticism from Mozambique-born supermodel Tasha de Vasconcelos . Ms de Vasconcelos, who was forced to flee to Canada after the outbreak of civil war in her country of birth, had said that instead of taking children out of Africa, one should help inside the country. She said she does not advocate adoption out of Africa to a Hollywood lifestyle, as Madonna and Angelina Jolie have done. But a spokesman for Madonna, who has adopted two children from Africa, called the comments "reckless", the Telegraph reported. "Her children are thriving and well cared-for and are certainly being educated about their culture and where they came from," the spokesman added. (ANI)

But a spokesman for Madonna, who has adopted two children from Africa, called the comments "reckless". "Her children are thriving and well cared-for and are certainly being educated about their culture and where they came from," the spokesman added. It is rumoured that Madonna was inspired to adopt from Africa after a conversation with Jolie, who adopted Ethiopian baby Zahara Marley to her family in 2005. Ms de Vasconcelos, who was recently made an honorary consul for the G8 to help bridge the gap between Europe and Africa, also attacked Madonna and Jolie for "throwing money" at Africa without getting involved on the ground. Her charity Amor is set to open an eye clinic in Malawi this year, the charity's second such project. She said: "They don't know how it is to be an African. In a tribe there's a chief, he's got a community. You have to respect the chief first, then meet with the elders. "You have to become close to the people ...

Madonna and Angelina Jolie are currently under the criticism of Mozambique-born Supermodel Tasha de Vasconcelos. According to The U.K. Telegraph , de Vasconcelos said, You don't take a child out of Africa. If you want to help them, you help them inside their country, referring to the adoptions Madonna and Angelina Jolie have made. However, a spokesman for Madonna fired back at these comments, calling them reckless. The spokesman said, Her children are thriving and well cared-for and are certainly being educated about their culture and where they came from. Madonna has had a long-standing relationship with Africa. She was reportedly inspired to adopt from Malawi after a conversation with Angelina Jolie. In addition, her Raising Malawi project is building schools in the African country. The Independent reports de Vasconcelos criticizing Madonna and Jolie further, saying saving Africa is also about building hope and prospects. Jolies reps have not commented yet on these statements. F...

AP / Madonna Madonna to donate MDNA tour costumes for Sandy relief effort Feb. 6, 2013, 9:49 AM EST WENN Madonna is preparing to auction off a number of items used on her MDNA world tour to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, according to the New York Post. Bing: Madonna tops tour list The star is selling her stage outfits including a majorette costume and a caged basque she wore during the record-breaking tour. The Material Girl threw herself into the support effort for communities left devastated by the October superstorm, and she visited the neighborhood of Far Rockaway in New York to help relief workers box up supplies for locals. Her daughter Lourdes, who accompanied the singer on the visit, blogged earlier this week about how she was left stunned by the amount of damage caused by the storm, likening the devastation to "the apocalypse."

People News Feb 6, 2013, 11:01 GMT Madonna on MDNA tour Madonna is to auction her tour costumes to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief. The 'Girl Gone Wild' hitmaker visited some of the areas hit by last October's superstorm - which caused millions of dollars worth of damage, particularly in New York and New Jersey - shortly after the natural disaster took place, and is now planning to do what she can to help those worst affected. According to the New York Post newspaper, the 54-year-old pop star will sell off outfits including the majorette costume and caged basque which she wore on stage during her 'MDNA' world tour, as well as numerous props from the set. The news comes after Madonna's eldest daughter Lourdes, 16, made an impassioned appeal for people to help US residents trying to rebuild their lives after the devastating hurricane. Lourdes - who visited Far Rockaway in November with her mother to help relief workers box up supplies for locals - wrote on ...

Madonna will auction off items from her record-breaking MDNA Tour to benefit Sandy victims, sources tell us. We hear her Madgesty will sell items that may include the majorette costume and the caged basque she wore onstage, as well as props for the set (but not the gun she used for the gig). After Sandy, Madge visited the Rockaways with Klaus Biesenbach , MoMAs chief curator and director of PS1. Then, the next night, she stripped onstage while urging fans to donate to the relief effort. AP Madonna

Andrea Riseborough has praised Madonna's ''natural'' skills behind the camera after working with the singer on her directorial debut 'W.E.'. Madonna has ''wonderful instinct'' as a director. Andrea Riseborough - who played Wallis Simpson in the singer's first full length motion picture, romantic drama 'W.E.' - praised her directorial efforts, insisting that the 'Girl Gone Wild' star is as comfortable behind the lens as she is in the recording studio. Speaking to BANG Showbiz, she explained: ''She was 100% professional. Working with her was a very natural rhythm for me in the sense that she wanted to always capture a moment at its best. Whichever moment we were dealing with emotionally, she always thought to express it in an interesting and truthful way. ''She has wonderful instinct and that's valuable. And she has an extraordinary eye.'' The 31-year-old actress admitted she was in awe of Madonna...

Kapture/London Entertainment/Splash News/WENN Beyonce was the star attraction at last night's Super Bowl in New Orleans, with her jaw-dropping half time show wowing the worldwide audience, but did B's skimpy stage costume beat out Madonna's 2012 look? Beyonce took to the stage for her anticipated half time show last night, showing off her voice (she even sang live!) as well as her bod as she shimmied her way through a string of classics. The superstar was even joined by her Destiny's Child bandmates for a rendition of the band's classics 'Bootylicious', 'Independent Women' and Beyonce's hit 'Single Ladies.' Dressed in a plunging leather corset and skirt which she later stripped off the reveal a lace underlay, B left little to the imagination with her stage costume designed by Rubin Singer. Singer has actually designed a number of ensembles for Beyonce over the years. According to E! Online his Super Bowl design took weeks of preparation ...

Will Alexander/WENN.com The world of pop is set for a monstrous battle, or at least a little monster-ous one as Madonna is reportedly set to take sides in a row between Kelly Osbourne and Lady Gaga - on the side of the Fashion Police star. Osborne and Gaga fell out when Kelly commented on Gaga's weight gain, with the eccentric pop queen then received criticism from Gaga fans before saying: "Lady Gaga's fans are the worst", last October. Madonna 'Backs Kelly Osborne In Bitter Row With Lady Gaga' Lady Gaga: not seeing eye to eye with Kel (Photo: Will Alexander/WENN) The feud then escalated when Gaga wrote an open letter on her own social network LittleMonsters.com which accused Oscorne and her E! Show of promoting bullying. One would have thought that as Madonna often looks like Gaga's mum straining against the dying of the light, that she'd have sided with the 'Poker Face' star, but not according to Now Magazine, which states that Madge is firm...