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For ICLI it's Cara Castronuova who was a trainer on America's Biggest Loser and who is with Green Key Management (the mngmt company of the guy who created this comedy). I wonder if Cara had some not so good stories about Jillian Michaels? You get the vibe the comedy is loosely based on a true story, hah.

I know there's very few people who saw SMG's Kendall in a sympathetic light, people either hated her or loved to hate her. I remember all the I hate Kendall letters in the magazines. I know I did not have the popular opinion - most people saw her in the same light as they saw RB's Greenlee. I personally didn't see her in a much different light than I saw AM's Kendall. She was a little darker and meaner than AM's Kendall but I still thought she was just a hurt kid looking for love (something to fill this hole she had, no pun intended) in all the wrong ways. Yeah, yes but she didn't think Erica was going to stab Dimitri. She didn't know how that would unfold. She was dumbfounded about how that situation went down and then went into self-protect and vindictive mode.

IMO, that's sort of what they were trying to do but they were clearly writing her as a teenager (and she looked like one) thus so much of the audience showing off their math skills. CL's Charlie, never liked him. I didn't know what age he was supposed to be, I just didn't like him, lol.

I don't remember her spending months trying to break up Erica and Dimitri before the stabbing. Yes, she had developed a crush on Dimitri somewhere along the line and started acting on it but it was kind of kids play. See, that's the thing, the show was writing her as a teenager when she first came in (living with Erica) and I saw her as a teenager. The math not working never bothered me because I loved the story, because I loved the concept and probably because I just turned 13 and didn't really give a bleep about the math. They initially wanted us to ignore the math for the story and I think the story was good enough to do that for. I understand a lot of people can't do that. I know it bothered a lot of people through to the end. I was more bothered by them trying to tell me this KID was 23 or 24. I remember, after months of the audience compaining about the math, McTavish sarcastically putting out in Fall Previews that we'll discover Kendall is a 23-year old virgin; very repressed. So no matter what AMC ended up telling me 8 months in, I had seen a kid with issues (probaby never feeling like she fit in) come in and become a kid with even more issues. That's why the story worked. That's why the redux with Ethan and Zach didn't work for me - we saw Ethan as a well adjusted young adult (he looked one, and he acted like one) for months and then he regressed into a 16-year old for most of the rest of his run because his daddy didn't admit he was his daddy. I couldn't stand Kendall much of her last year with SMG in the role myself because it was just bad storytelling (sort of like it was hard to look at Kendall during the summer of 2004 with the story going on). Erica and Kendall were no longer having scenes together so there wasn't much to save the story of Kendall's never ending vendetta and Erica's never ending lack of acceptance.

The last time I watched the scenes was almost 20 years ago. I can't find it on YouTube, argh. 13 at the time, I just remember Kendall looking shaken after sleeping with Anton and then ending up by Erica and I remember feeling she really just wanted to talk to Erica but that went wrong. It went wrong half because she wanted to make them all pay for their rejection (revenge) and half because she noticed Erica was picking up on something being wrong with her and was concerned (warm attention). Maybe I had rose colored gasses on at the time. ETA: Found clip, I'll be back with commentary in a minute or ten. Yeah, watching that, I do think it was rose colored glasses. She definitely came up with that plot right as she sent Anton off to sleep, you can see the wheels spinning. I can see why I saw it the other way back then though - her emotional state before (Erica's rejection, turning to Dimitri who had aways to that point genuinally cared about her, then Dimitri's rejection), how dead inside she looked after except when she was placating Anton and I think when she said she didn't want to do it (it was her first time) she kind of meant it about sleeping with Anton to a point. I liked Anton and Kendall a lot in the beginning but damn did he become so, so, so bitter. He became bitter due to Kendall using and abusing him (and Dimitri's lie) within her Erica obsession, but still, lol. Kendall: "one night of mediocre sex" Anton: "it'll get better" Ouch, lol. He was tired! They shoud have brought an Anton recast for Kendall after Zach's death. That would have made much better built in story rather than throwing Griffin in there. The first half of this clip is the reason that they were my favorite non-couple on AMC ever (with AM in the role too). There's this really intense push and pull, the way it goes from hot to cold in a second. They're a complete mess when it comes to each other. When Erica is "stop hurting yourself" you can tell she cares a little (at those moments she probably sees her own unsuccessful quest for Eric's love) but then in the next breath you can see that with every fiber in her body she wants Kendall to stop begging her and go away NOW so she doesn't have to deal with the tragic past herself. And it's hard to dislike Kendall too because she's obviously looking for something emotionally that wasn't fufilled for whatever reason and getting stomped on like crazy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvPpcc0bfSk

Sydney Penny admitted to the "mean girls" stuff (implicting the other 3) in one of the big-sized soap magazines. She felt terrible about it. Yay to the soap or SMG fanatic putting this stuff on YT. I aways correct people that Kendall did not leave Bianca alone with Richard when he did that - that she came over to talk to Kendall without informing Kendall - and now I have proof. AM became my favorite Kendall, but I did and do love me some SMG in the role too. I'm one of the few who aways thought Kendall had redeeming qualities even with SMG in the role. I remember portions of these episodes. Kendall goes to see Erica after this to come clean sincerely and Erica plays her to make sure she shows up in court so she can throw her to the wolves. Sniffle. The reason I loved Kendal & Erica though were those little moments in between the epic wars. I wasn't completely sure Erica was going to throw her to the wolves for a minute, she seemed to get it for a minute and, of course, Kendall was just an impulsive kid acting out terribly when she was hurt and also acting out to get attention. When she'd see the light there would be barey a soul there to give her a chance. Do they have the scenes where she tells Erica she was raped? Kendall totally went to see Erica because she was a litte disturbed after her first sexual experience but she ends up making that story on the spot for Erica's warm attention, maybe to test her. When it spirals she throws Erica under the bus. It's a nice song that AMC made me hate.

Teresa, Joe, Joe, Melissa - so much fun together. I hated the preview. Why can't Teresa's Joe not be a (cheating) bastard? Sucks. I'd want their family to have their own show if it wasn't for cheating-hoe Joe (which turns Teresa into turnablindedye, stupid T). Caroline sucks but kudos to her for managing to keep her mouth shut for once.

I'd like to see how Teresa is without Joe (thatshisname?), not that this is a scripted drama where I can send in requests (eh, lol). I feel like she stands in her own way and a lot of that may be because of her husband Joe's voice in her head. Some of it is because she's more than a bit dense. There's definitely an element of trying to isolate her from her family. Joe/Teresa give me abusive relationship vibes big time, not physically but emotionally. I get why her family can't exactly let go of her in this situation. She's obviously going through something. Jaq/Caroline, eh. They're too intrusive. It's none of Jaq's business what's going on between Teresa and her brother Joe (thatshisname?). She was making it so personal when it wasn't about her. What's between Teresa and her bro is between them, stay out of it. Caroline? This woman thinks she should be prayed too but acts like she doesn't think that which is clearly an act. I'm back to a place where I like all the ladies but I'm also often not thrilled with their choices.

This may have been the most anti-Glee episode ever. It felt like there was less singing than usual. I understood why Puck had to get the "F" and I also understood why Rachel had to fail, too. They're leaving the door open for next season. But combined with the domestic violence story this episode was way too heavy. Glee usually does happy endings no matter what so even if it didn't happen in Tuesday's episode, I'm confident Biest will break free.

Shirley Manson ("Garbage") discusses Madonna and sexism/ageism (Link: http://www.bullettmedia.com/article/garbage-frontwoman-shirley-manson-takes-another-shot-at-the-spotlight/) Madonna at 34 discussing ageism:

Jean Paul Gaultier reunite for the MDNA Tour. Along with BAT, he also designed her outfits for the Confessions Tour. http://squaremadonna...-loves-madonna/ Another link on the same topic: http://www.graziadai...s-next-tour.htm Billboard on JPG's Coca-Cola designs (for the European market): http://www.billboard...006747752.story#

It sucks to have the worst second week fall record in the U.S. (86% according to Billboard) but IT is a fall from very good sales and somewhat inflated numbers due to a promotion much like what happened with the woman who used to hold the record - Lady Gaga (84% fall). She probably didn't want to beat Gaga in that way, haha. She has sold 407,000 albums in two weeks in the U.S. and she now has the 5th highest selling album of 2012 in the U.S. US top-selling albums of 2012: #1 “21” 2,820,000 (Adele, dating back to first week of Jan) #2 Whitney: The Greatest Hits 714k (Whitney Houston, dating back to 2/11) #3 Now 41 607k (Various Artists; dating back to 2/7) #4 Take Care 423k (Drake, dating back to first week of Jan) #5 MDNA 407k (Madonna, dating back 2 weeks) #6 “19” 393k (Adele; dating back to first week of Jan) If she'd care about promotion beyond touring she could probably maintain Top 5 to Top 10 for the year. Would it hurt her to do America Idol? Where's the over-achiever in her? I have a feeling she just doesn't care that much about album and singles sales because there's little money left in that particularly due to sales drops across the board (unless your name is Adele) due to YouTube, sites where you can steal music, Pandora.

Kandi and her sex toys, sigh. It's a bit too much and not quite as funny as Phaedra's fettish with the dead.

It's definitely in the GBoWR for single that reached #1 in the most countries: The United World Chart measures sales and radio play throughout the world. You'd never know how huge that song was living in the U.S. I didn't. Despite a slow down in pace of singles, after 3 decades, I still think she has "Hot 100" legs internationally due to things like this but MDNA's single success intenationally should be more telling of that, It was also in the Bush years and it's widely believed the "America Life" album (anti-war) caused her a lot of trouble with American radio heads. But, yeah, definitely ageism - maybe even more so than any type of rumored blacklisting. American Radio is hard-pressed to play anybody over 35 unless your on a classic rock station. GGW has grown on me a lot. If one of her current offspring - Rihanna, Perry, Gaga - released it, it would be Top 10 easy. I'd go as far as saying at least 5-7 of her songs of the past 12 years would have, easily, if she wasn't 40+ when they came out. I still think Madonna can have singles chart success in the U.S. but not on the Hot 100, maybe in Adult Contemporarty if she gives in to ballads. Top 10 Hits in the 3 Biggest Markets (U.S., Japan & U.K). I'm not sure when these were last updated (I added GMAYL to U.S., for example) so there might be more to add internationally... UNITED STATES #1 Like a Virgin [Release: Nov. 1984] [First #1 in U.S.] [6 weeks] Crazy For You [Release: Mar. 1985] Live to Tell [Release: Apr. 1986] Papa Don't Preach [Release: Jun. 1986] Open Your Heart [Release: Dec. 1986] Who's That Girl [Release: Jul. 1987] Like a Prayer [Release: Mar. 1989] [3 weeks] Vogue [Release: Apr. 1990] [3 weeks] Justify My Love [Release: Nov. 1990] [2 weeks] This Used to Be My Playground [Release: Jul. 1992] Take a Bow [Release: Dec. 1994] [7 weeks] Music [Release: Aug. 2000] [4 weeks] #2 Material Girl [Release: Feb. 1985] Causing a Commoton [Release: Sept. 1987] Express Yourself [Release: Jun. 1989] Cherish [Release: Aug. 1989] [Oh Father is next release. It ends her streak of 16 Top 5 Hits in a Row) I'll Remember [Release: Apr. 1994] Frozen [Release: Mar. 1998] #3 True Blue [Release: Oct. 1986] Erotica [Release: Oct. 1992] Secret [Release: Oct. 1994] 4 Minutes [Release: Apr. 2008] #4 Lucky Star [Release: Aug. 1984] La Isla Bonita [Release: Mar. 1987] Don't Tell Me [Release: December 2000] #5 Angel [Release: Mar. 1985] Dress You Up [Release: Aug. 1985] Ray of Light [Release: Jul. 1998] #6 You'll See [Release: Dec. 1995] #7 Deeper and Deeper [Release: Dec. 1992] Hung Up [Release: Nov. 2005] #8 Keep It Together [Release: Feb. 1990] Don't Cry For Me Argentina [Release: Feb. 1997] Die Another Day [Release: Oct. 2002] #9 Rescue Me [Release: Mar. 1991] #10 Borderline [Release: Mar. 1984] [First Top 10] Hanky Panky [Release: Jun. 1990] Give Me All Your Luvin [Release: Feb. 2012] TOP 20 [The Power of Goodbye #11, Rain #14, Holiday #16, You Must Love Me #18, Beautiful Stranger #19, Oh Father #20] TOP 40 [What It Feels Life For a Girl #23, American Pie #29, Me Against the Music #35, Bad Girl #36, American Life #37] TOP 100 [bedtime Stories #42, Human Nature #46, Give it 2 Me #57, Sorry #58, Love Don't Live Here Anymore #78, Nothing Really Matters #93] (Jump #105, Get Together #106, Everybody #107) UNITED KINGDOM #1 Into the Groove [Release: Jul. 1985] [First #1 in UK, July 1985] [4 weeks] Papa Don't Preach [Release: Jun. 1986] [3 weeks] True Blue [Release: Oct. 1986] La Isla Bonita [Release: Apr. 1987] [2 weeks] Who's That Girl [Release: Jul. 1987] Like a Prayer [Release: Mar. 1989] [3 weeks] Vogue [Release: Apr. 1990] [4 weeks] Frozen [Release: Mar. 1998] American Pie [Release: Mar. 2000] Music [Release: Sept. 2000] Hung Up [Release: Nov. 2005] [3 weeks] Sorry [Release: Mar. 2006] 4 Minutes [Release: Mar. 2008] [4 weeks] #2 Holiday [Release: Jan. 1984] Borderline [Release: Feb. 1984] Crazy For You [Release: Jun. 1985] Live to Tell [Release: Apr. 1986] Hanky Panky [Release: Jul. 1990] Justify My Love [Release: Dec. 1990] Ray of Light [Release: May 1998] Beautiful Stranger [Release: Jun. 1999] American Life [Release: Mar. 2003] Hollywood [Release: Jul. 2003] Me Against the Music [Release: Nov. 2003] #3 Like a Virgin [Release: Nov. 1984] Material Girl [Release: March 1985] Cherish [Release: Sept. 1989] Rescue Me [Release: Mar. 1991] This Used To Be My Playground [Release: Jul. 1992] Erotica [Release: Oct. 1992] [Last Top 5 of this era. 28 of 29 first singles landed in Top 5.) Don't Cry For Me Argentina [Release: Dec. 1996] Die Another Day [Release: Nov. 2002] #4 Gambler [Release: Oct. 1985] Open Your Heart [Release: Dec. 1986] Causing a Commotion [Release: Sept. 1987] Bedtime Story [Release: Feb. 1995] Don't Tell Me [Release: Dec. 2000] #5 Angel [Release: Sept. 1985] Dress You Up [Release: Dec. 1985] Express Yourself [Release: Jun. 1989] Dear Jessie [Release: Dec. 1989] Secret [Release: Oct. 1994] [Take a Bow launches next in Dec. 1994. It becomes first original single to not land in Top 10 in UK] You'll See [Release: Oct. 1995] #6 Deeper and Deeper [Release: Dec. 1992] Fever [Release: Apr. 1993] The Power of Goodbye [Release: Oct. 1998] #7 Rain [Release: Jul. 1993] I'll Remember [Release: Apr. 1994] Another Suitcase In Another Hall [Release: Mar. 1997] Nothing Really Matters [Release: Mar. 1999] What It Feels Like For a Girl [Release: Apr. 2001] Get Together [Release: Jul. 2006] Give it 2 Me [Release: May 2008] #8 Human Nature [Release: Aug. 1995] #9 The Look of Love [Release: Dec. 1987] [17th UK single; first to not peak in Top 5] Jump [Release: Nov. 2006] #10 Bad Girl [Release: Mar. 1993] You Must Love Me [Release: Oct. 1996] Substitute For Love [Release: Sept. 1998] (One More Chance & Love Profusion #11, Lucky Star #14, Oh Father & Take a Bow #16, Miles Away #39, Hey You #187, Beat Goes On #189) JAPAN (I'm note sure if this is on the International List or the Combined List of National & International singles. I think it may be the combined list because she's had more #1's on the International List) #1 Like a Virgin [4 weeks] Material Girl [2 weeks] Crazy For You [3 weeks] Into the Groove [3 weeks] Live to Tell [3 weeks] True Blue [2 weeks] Open Your Heart Who's That Girl [2 weeks] Causing a Commotion Like a Prayer [2 weeks] Vogue [5 weeks] This Used to be My Playground [3 weeks] I'll Remember [2 weeks] Take a Bow You'll See [3 weeks] Frozen [2 weeks] Music American Life Sorry #2 Lucky Star Love Don't Live Here Anymore Papa Don't Preach Express Yourself Cherish Justify My Love Erotica Rain Secret American Pie #3 Angel Spotlight Deeper and Deeper #5 La Isla Bonita Keep It Together Ray of Light Beautiful Stranger Miles Away Celebration #6 Dress You Up Die Another Day #7 Fever #10 Holiday Human Nature

I just got to watching the video you posted. The BTS (YouTube) look should be mandatory with all albums that come out. It's very interesting. I had thought you were referring to a thick accent with the Benassi twins but they're obviously talking in another language while we get not one subtitle. Minaj on Madonna on The Today Show. Pfft on the way they start this next article. I don't feel she was "throwing shade" on Gaga as the kids say. She was just saying she doesn't know Gaga "well" as in she hasn't worked with her, had a conversation with her, etc... For the rest of the article and to check out the outfit she wore to The Today Show: http://www.theimprop...lady-gaga-watch

I sort of get him on that removing the "God works" part (which for me denotes it was God's work); It's much more like "life is a mystery..." I didn't know enough about Madonna in the 1980s or even the early 1990s to know she'd probably never become a drug addict - and she was more so on a natural high off of herself. If you would have asked me in 1988 or 1990 to guess who was more likely to meet a tragic end due to the industry (and drugs and liquor and sex) just from just viewing their "public behavior" I would have said Madonna without thinking about it for even a micro-second. ETA: Greatest TV Moments (1983 (Madonna) - 2000 (Music)) as decided by VH1. Part 4 is missing. Lenny Kravitz voice is so fricking sexy as is Lenny in general. He's in part 3 in here discussing JML. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY4wQ-nNm6Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmeTbySs9R0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdhNyhQAelc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1kgeZeM0oU

Carl, thanks for posting. Fun read especially considering the time frame. I wonder if Brian Green accidentally slept overnight in a line to accidentally buy the book? It sold out in a week, didn't it? Yay, on 42!!! She probably won't get a Hot 100 hit ever again (though never say never with Madonna but I feel like it's been at least ten years since she's had a #1 hit on the U.S. Hot 100), so I'll take the dance chart #1 for my ole fave. Guy Oseary, Madonna's manager, linked to some articles on Twitter... NPR: http://edition.cnn.c...onna/index.html Guy linked this too. Doesn't Katy accidentally call Madonna "totally jaded" in this? Aw, she considers evil Madonna (-> Truth or Dare <-) vulnerable. MTV: http://www.mtv.com/n...s=share_twitter

Perez Hilton was begging her to do this one on the new tour the other night. I like the lyrics. MDNA. So it's officially the #1 album in the world on the World Chart (http://www.mediatraffic.de/albums.htm). It sold 740,000 copies worldwide on week 1. It's officially #1 in over 25 countries. Warner Brothers released a box set of all her official albums with them last week and it sold 25,000 copies worldwide which is good for Top 40 in albums. So each album is credited 25,000 for that.

Madonna was kind of bringing Jersey Shore to MTV before Jersey Shore was doing their thang. She's sort of the original Snooki in some ways. That's a little bit of a disconcerting observation, lol. Madonna did a "#1 album" tweet-chat tonight. https://twitter.com/.../MadonnaMDNAday She was late to the chat, so a fan asks: ARE YOU THERE YET MADONNA?? M: on my knees. Ready and waiting. The highlight of the chat probably being Lionel Richie and Madonna tweeting back and forth for a bit. Only us born before 1990 could appreciate this fully, lol... Madonna: congrats on a successful record. To the other ritchie in my life.... Lionel: What's going on family? Can you believe we are sitting on the top of the charts together again? M: every dog has its day. Remember when we were neighbors? L: There is no one I would rather be on top with. Congratulations!! I am so happy for you. M: OK, but as long as I'm on top. L: I wouldn't have it any other way!! M: Smart man [Goes back to the neighbors question] L: Do I remember?!?! ... The only problem I had is when I came out of my house the fans would ask me where you live? I was the tour guide for the street. The neighborhood was never the same after you left. M: Bless you. You still live in that shithole? L: Hell no!! I moved out right behind you. The street wasn't exciting anymore... Madonna claims to have had no idea her album was #1 until this made for film moment from earlier today... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4SuuwclluY She Liked and linked this video during the chat ("Just took a trip down memory lane with this video. I'm exhausted. LOVE IT"). This has nudity so do not watch if you're under 14-15. Youtube is weird, it puts age restrictions on GGW official video but not on this or something with a lot more views like Justify My Love. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIG2wwh38L4

So Billboards numbers will probably look something like this on Wednesday/Thursday. The "official" numbers from Hits Daily Double... http://www.hitsdaily...es/salescht.cgi Madonna in 1st with 358,000. Lionel in 2nd with 200,100. ETA: Billboard's Release: Madonna scores her eighth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with the debut of her “MDNA,” while Lionel Richie’s all-star country collaborations covers album “Tuskegee” bows in the runner-up slot — his highest-charting album since 1986. Madonna remains in second place among women with the most No. 1 albums. She now needs only one more No. 1 to tie Barbra Streisand, the leader among women with nine chart-toppers. “MDNA” sold 359,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan, and is Madonna’s fifth straight studio album to debut at No. 1. It follows 2008′s “Hard Candy,” which moved 280,000 in its first week. “MDNA’s” opener is her best sales week since 2000′s “Music” shifted 420,000 when it debuted at No. 1. Meanwhile, Richie’s “Tuskegee” starts with 199,000 — his best sales week since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991. His previous largest frame in that span of time was when 2006′s “Coming Home” started with 75,000 at No. 6 in 2006. Richie was last higher on the Billboard 200 in 1986, when “Dancing on the Ceiling” spent two weeks at No. 1. Like other veteran acts before him, Richie opted for a creative way to reach consumers with “Tuskegee.” Not only did he go the covers route (see: Tony Bennett, Rod Stewart, etc.) but he also brought in a gaggle of A-listers (again, Bennett with his “Duets” albums, or, Santana’s “Supernatural”). Further, he isn’t just covering old tunes — he’s covering his own familiar hit singles, but with a country slant. Richie also was the focus of an hour-long concert special on the Home Shopping Network on March 16. Sales generated from the broadcast amounted to about 20,000 sold, says Richie’s record label, Universal Music Nashville. A traditional studio album from Richie would have likely never sold as well as “Tuskegee,” which targets multiple demographics all in one tidy package. Case in point: In one week, “Tuskegee” moved more than twice what his last studio album did in total — 2009′s “Just Go” has done 95,000. In terms of release-week promotion, Madonna was basically off the radar, instead focusing her energy on rehearsals for her upcoming world tour. That stands in contrast to Richie, who worked the TV circuit hard in the past week. He was the focus of multiple CMT specials and was interviewed on NBC’s “Weekend Today” (March 25), appeared on “The Voice” (26, the album’s release date), performed on “Today” (27), “The Late Show With David Letterman” (27), chatted with CNN’s “Piers Morgan” (27) and finally, performed on CBS’ “Academy of Country Music Awards” (April 1). As for Madonna, since headlining the Feb. 5 Super Bowl halftime show, she’s been laying low. Her only significant recent media appearances have been via a live Facebook chat with Jimmy Fallon (March 24) and a brief drop-in at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami the same night. “MDNA’s” sales were aided by a successful album sales promotion involving Madonna’s upcoming world tour. U.S. customers who bought a concert ticket had the option of also receiving the album as part of their purchase. The only sales that count towards Billboard’s charts are those where the customer opted to receive “MDNA.” This sort of ticket/album promotion has been used in the recent past by such acts as Bon Jovi and Tom Petty. The latter’s “Mojo” album saw a No. 2 debut on July 3, 2010 — thanks to a fair number of customers who got the album via a ticket purchase. The same goes for Bon Jovi’s 2007 No. 1 album “Lost Highway.” Our regular recap of the week’s top 10 selling albums and songs will be available on Wednesday (April 4) morning.”

In the latest issue of Q, they put together an issue of what they consider unusual "Best of..." lists for some of music lands biggest names. Snatched this from a Madonna site...

Fan made Gang Bang video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxEJ3gjycoQ

VH1/MTV's Rising (Madonna). Perfect Finale Piece to the Driven & Naked Ambition. 7 Parts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSLUZx9N_Nc From Part 1: Rupert: ...because otherwise you'd turn to a little modeling career. Madonna: Yes. I was hoping you wouldn't bring that up. Uhm, yeah I did model. When I first moved to New York I was a dancer so I did a lot of modeling. [Looks at camera] Nude modeling, thank you very much. It was really good money and flexible hours which is why I chose to do it. It's not because I enjoy taking my clothes off or anything like that R: Liar. M: I did it a lot more when I was a dancer. Then when I decided to become a musician I kind of fell back on it when I was really desperate. When we weren't getting any gigs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfDy8943P04 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPF8EA1KwCU From Part 3: Madonna: I kept getting mistaken for a hooker. It's a terrible thing... Rupert: That was to happen many times later in Madonna's life. [she explains why; her dance class outfit] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpNMdaTGCL0 From Part 4: [Random Man Tries to Blackmail Her On Camera] Random Man: Would you be interested in buying your nude photos. I got your nude photos from about 20 years ago when you 17 years old. Madonna: No thanks. RM: I mean, maybe they're worth something... M: Nude photographs of me? RM: Yeah, yeah, when you were 17. M: I can get them for free RM: Really? M: Yeah! RM: I mean, you know before, when... [stumbles] M: Before I hit the big time? Rupert: (Grabs the dudes bag) Are those the pictures? RM: No? M: I think you should hold on to them. I mean, listen, if you ever need to make some bucks you could always sell them RM: That's what I was thinking, you know, maybe... M: Listen if I want to see me naked I'll just look in the mirror. RM: But I was just thinking... [Gives up his blackmail attempt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmV0WKxVeoI Link to Part 6: http://madonnabce.vodspot.tv/#1837840 Link to Part 7: http://madonnabce.vodspot.tv/#1837846 From Part 7: Rupert: Do you envision yourself, like Mick Jagger - age 50 - still being around Madison Square Garden? Madonna: No, I do not. R: Cut to 25 Years Time, "Madonna..." M: No. no. I can't... I don't think so. R: So is there a stop date? Do you ever think about that in your head? M: No, I don't think there's a stop date. But I don't envision myself making pop records and videos when I'm 50 years old...I'm always going to make music no matter what. The way I perform it is going to take another shape. I can always do Holiday inns.

You sure, Y&R? Jamie usually gets the creative director title, no? And this new guy lists himself as artisitc director. He might still be there. He's obviously spread too thin so it would be best to get a new mind behind your tour if he's heading your tour, so I hope you are right. MDNA: I ordered the Deluxe Version from Fab.com for 7.99 (Yay! Cheap!), so waiting for the deluxe to listen to it period. Going to sell the Clean copy that came with the ticket. sheila, no love for Gang Bang? I'll have to listen to the CD before I judge the other songs. Gang Bang is the only one that I heard streamed that made me think "yes, yes, that's what I'm talking about." I do like Masterpiece a lot, but it feels unfinished. Madonna did release the whole of "I F--ked Up" before the album release. It's different, but it grew on me after several listens. I like the lyrics and if they had arranged it in a more mainstream pop way I think it could have done well in the adult contemporary chart. Let me chime in on Madonna, ABC and the Perfume Ad. It's racy (a lil bit suggestive) but for them to want it edited to even air after 9 is ridiculous. It's not that racy.

The 80s and horrible hair decisions, heh. I was looking at her international numbers (from the 80s thru to today - sales, #1 and Top 10 singles/albums) not too long ago, and they're friggin' amazing. Despite #1 openings for her albums, the U.S. has ignored her singles for those albums so I would not have guessed what huge hits Hung Up, Sorry and to a lesser extent Celebration were internationally. This is another good documentary on Madonna. This is the U.K.'s version of "Driven" so it's more sexed up and more scandalous. It's a pretty good counterpart to "Driven." We have the female partner that discovered Madonna in this one, the male one was in "Driven." There's A LOT of old boyfriends and some of the people she used to club with. So Madonna and Stephen Bray were an item? I don't know why I didn't guess that, haha. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pws99uB8c4c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBeucnfCohw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3p8jh4cFU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnnXu_BM5Qc Link to Part 5: http://madonnabce.vodspot.tv/#1755083 Ugh, part 6 won't link. Go to this site: http://madonnabce.vodspot.tv/ Press the big right side arrows 5 times. 3rd Row, 2nd Column. I'll probably post Rising this weekend. That's an MTV special where she goes around her old places in NY late at night.