Pop icon Madonna’s latest album has bombed terribly on the charts. Her 12th studio album “MDNA” which debuted on top of the Billboard charts last week after selling an amazing 359,000 copies has plummeted to a mere 46,000 in the second week.

That’s an 88% drop in sales!

And not only that, but no other No. 1 debuting album has had a sales drop that massive since Nielson Soundscan started tracking sales in 1991.

The percentage dip surpasses the record set by Lady Gaga‘s “Born This Way,” when it fell 84.27% in its second week on the charts last June.

In its debut week, “Born This Way” bowed at No. 1 with 1.11 million copies sold, and then sold 174,000 in its second week at the top of the chart.

Speaking on Madge’s latest studio effort last week, her manager Guy Oseary confidently said:

“People are really digging it. We feel good about the album. It’s her 12th album and the same story she had 30 years ago. That’s an amazing accomplishment.”

Maybe Oseary should have waited for the reviews to come in, as the L.A Times was quoted as saying:

“MDNA more than anything sounds like an album made by someone who’s lost touch with the desires of today’s popular music… the Madonna of today has lost the art of surprise.”

Ouch!

Have you heard Madonna’s latest album? If so, what did you think about it?

It has almost been almost an entire decade since Madonna and Britney Spears famously locked lips onstage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards … and it seems as though neither of the two Pop divas has forgotten about one of the most talked about kisses of the 21st century.

The kiss was brought up last week (Wed. Apr 4) after Britney Spears complimented Madonna on her newly released album “MDNA.”

“Love the new album – every single song is incredible. Congrats girl!” Spears tweeted to Madonna, who replied: “Please come on stage and kiss me again. I miss you!!”

Then the two started “flirting” back and forth with each other:

@MadonnaMDNAday Tempting…

— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) April 5, 2012

@MadonnaMDNAday Why of course!

— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) April 5, 2012

What do you think? Should Britney Spears and Madonna kiss again at this year’s VMAs?

Tell us in the comments!

Nicki Minaj had the Internet buzzing on her 29th birthday last December when she revealed on Twitter that she had gotten a kiss from Pop legend Madonna, and now there’s video footage of the highly publicized smooch.

Nicki tweeted last December right after the kiss:

OH MY f’ingggg Gahhhh!!!!! MADONNA jus kissed me!!!!! On the lips!!!!!!! It felt sooooo good. Soooo soft!!!! *passes out* aaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!

No barbz…like…seriously…it felt soooooooooo good!!!!!!! Sooooo soft! Like what?!?!?! bwahahahhahahahahahaha!!!!

Yes! It was recorded!!! *hopes & prays this footage appears somewhere* lmaoooooooooooo

Confirming the kiss, Madonna told Anderson Cooper last month in an interview, “It was her birthday and it was actually the end of one of those long days of shooting, and we were all giving a birthday toast to her. After a few sips of champagne, I kissed her!”

And as Nicki hoped and prayed, the footage — recorded while the Young Money rapper was shooting the video for Madonna’s single “Gimme All Your Luvin” with M.I.A. — has finally appeared online for all to see!

Check it out below:

Madonna sat down with comedian Jimmy Fallon over the weekend for an interview that was streamed live to her Facebook fans from Facebook’s New York City office.

During the interview, the Pop diva talked about her new album “MDNA” and also showed Jimmy Fallon some dirty dance moves as her songs “Girl Gone Wild” and “Gang Bang” played in the background.

Fallon also asked Madonna why she chose to collaborate with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. for her first single “Give Me All Your Luvin,” and she replied simply, “because they’re bad a** bitches!”

Madonna is set to do another interview with Twitter Monday night (Mar 26).

Watch her interview with Jimmy Fallon at Facebook HQ below:

Pop diva Madonna calls herself a “Girl Gone Wild” in her new music video for the second single from her upcoming album “MDNA.”

Check it out below!

Madonna teams up with Nicki Minaj for their second collaboration “I Don’t Give A”.

The track is from Madge’s upcoming album MDNA. Check it out below:

Madonna allows her bad girl side to let loose in her new single “Girl Gone Wild.”

The track comes from Madge’s upcoming twelfth studio album “MDNA,” due in stores March 26th.

Take a listen below:

Do you like Madonna’s new single???

Madonna lit up the stage last night (Sun Feb 5) as she put on an impressive performance during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in an attempt to show the new generation who the real “Queen of Pop” is, just in case they had forgotten.

Her 12-minute-plus performance set featured renditions of her songs “Vogue,” “Music,” “Give Me All Your Luvin” and “Like a Prayer,” along with guest appearances from rappers Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., Hip-Pop group LMFAO and R&B singer Cee-Lo Green.

Check out 30+ pics from the performance as well as video footage below:

Madonna‘s big Super Bowl performance (featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.) is just days away, and the latest buzz surrounding the big show is that R&B singer Cee-Lo Green and Hip-Pop group LMFAO will be joining the ladies on stage.

MTV broke the news earlier this week while citing a report from TMZ.com regarding Madonna’s massive halftime stage set, which reportedly features a series of lights that spell out “Vogue” set into the floor, in reference to the hit single she is rumored to be performing.

In addition to Vogue, Madonna will also be performing “Music” (with LMFAO), her brand new single “Give Me All Your Luvin” (featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.), “Like a Prayer” (with Cee Lo Green), “Ray of Light” and “Holiday.”

Madonna’s 12-minute halftime show will go down this Sunday night (Feb 5) during halftime of Super Bowl XLVI.

The game — which will see the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants — will air live on NBC from the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Will you be watching?

Madonna teams up with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. in her new music video for “Give Me All Your Luvin,” the first single from her upcoming 12th studio album “MDNA,” due in stores March 26th.

The football-themed clip opens up with Nicki and M.I.A. as urban cheerleaders as they march through the city with the Pop Queen by their side, dressed in a dark leather coat and a mini-skirt.

Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. also get a chance to show off their rap skills before the promo clip ends with Madonna exposing the football players as robots.

The video’s release comes just days before the three ladies are set to take the stage together to perform the song Sunday at the Super Bowl.

Watch it below:

If you didn’t know by now….Madonna is a huge Nicki Minaj fan!

The Pop Queen recently made an appearance on Anderson Cooper’s talk show “Anderson” and spoke on her love for the Young Money rapper and how she shared a kiss with her on her birthday.

“I listen to Nicki Minaj. I love her. I love [Nicki and M.I.A.] actually and I wanted to collaborate with both of them on my record because I’m a big fan of their music, but also I like their independence, I like their spirit. They’re cheeky and unique and they have individual voices and they’re not conventional pop stars, and I really admire them both.

“It was [Nicki's] birthday and it was actually the end of one of those long days of shooting and we were all giving a birthday toast to her. After a few sips of champagne, I kissed her. Yes.”

A preview clip for Madonna‘s upcoming music video for “Give Me All Your Luvin,” featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. has been released.

The new single serves as the first offering from Madonna’s newest album “MDNA,” which is due in stores worldwide on March 26th.

A longer preview for the video will air Thursday (Feb 2) on American Idol, with the full thing set to premiere on Friday (Feb 3), just days before she’s set to take the stage at the Super Bowl this Sunday.

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Hosted by comedian Ricky Gervais for the third consecutive time, the 2012 Golden Globes’ red carpet also saw appearances from Jessica Alba, Jane Lynch, Mary J. Blige, Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Heidi Klum, Salma Hayek, Ryan Seacrest, Owen Wilson, and Jessica Biel, among many others.

Check out 50+ pictures from the red carpet of the 2012 Golden Globe Awards below:

Around this time last year when Lady Gaga released “Born This Way,” music enthusiasts from all over noted that the single reminded them of Madonna‘s 90′s hit “Express Yourself.” Turns out, Madonna was thinking the same thing!

Now that Madonna is prepping the release of her next album “M.D.N.A.” the Pop diva has finally weighed in on the controversy, and had some choice words for Lady Gaga in a new interview with ABC’s 20/20.

“I certainly think she references me a lot in her work. And sometimes I think it’s amusing and flattering and well done,” she said.

Madonna said sometimes Gaga’s work also appears to be a “statement about taking something that was in the Zeitgeist, you know, 20 years ago and turning it inside out and reinterpreting it.”

“There’s a lot of ways to look at it. I can’t really be annoyed by it …because, obviously, I’ve influenced her.” But the Material Girl became coy when the conversation turned to “Born This Way.” “When I heard it on the radio …I said that sounds very familiar,” Madonna said.

Asked if that felt annoying, Madonna responded, “It felt reductive.” Pressed as to whether that was a good or bad thing, Madonna told Cynthia McFadden to “look it up” before smiling slyly and taking a sip from her tea cup.

[ABC]

Reductive: “Tending to present a subject or problem in a simplified form, esp. one viewed as crude; minimal.”

In other words, Madonna called Lady Gaga “basic.” (Damn … shots fired!)

Madonna also weighed in on the “Born This Way” vs. “Express Yourself” controversy in a recent interview with Newsweek:

“I thought, this is a wonderful way to redo my song,” she said. “I mean, I recognized the chord changes. I thought it was . . . interesting.”

Your thoughts?

Nicki Minaj she kissed a girl … and apparently, she liked it!

The Young Money rapper — who celebrates her 29th birthday today — recently locked lips with Madonna, and could barely control her excitement as she shared the news with her adoring fans on Twitter:

OH MY f’ingggg Gahhhh!!!!! MADONNA jus kissed me!!!!! On the lips!!!!!!! It felt sooooo good. Soooo soft!!!! *passes out* aaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!

*kisses each one of my barbz so they too can taste queen madonna* I love u guys sooo much!!!! This video is of epic proportion! Love uuuu!!!

Yes! It was recorded!!! *hopes & prays this footage appears somewhere* lmaoooooooooooo

No barbz…like…seriously…it felt soooooooooo good!!!!!!! Sooooo soft! Like what?!?!?! bwahahahhahahahahahaha!!!!

I was shocked but kissed back!!!ahhh! > RT @MzBellaBarbie:@NICKIMINAJ how did u react when she kissed you? Shocked? Spazzed? Kissed back?

It was more romantic. Bwaha! > RT @ItsMarthaBitch:@NICKIMINAJ was it like the Madonna/Britney kiss or did y’all make your own HERstory?

Madonna recently linked up with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. for her new song “Give Me Your Love” and apparently the ‘big kiss’ was on the set of the video for the single

The three ladies are rumored to perform the track together in February when Madonna graces the stage at the Super Bowl.

This isn’t the first time Madonna has publicly locked lips with another woman. The Pop Queen famously kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in 2003 at the MTV Video Music Awards, which was met with a lot of controversy.

It’s official … Madonna has been announced as the performer for the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show!

It has been rumored for some time that the Pop Queen would perform during the Super Bowl’s legendary halftime show, but NFL and NBC confirmed the news last night during the network’s “Sunday Night Football” match-up between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Madonna has partnered up with a creative team from Cirque du Soleil, choreographer Jamie King and multimedia artists from Moment Factory to create the performance, which will take place during Super Bowl XLVI at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5th 2012.

Billboard is reporting that Madonna’s performance at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show could coincide with the release of her 12th studio album, due out in 2012, similar to how the Black Eyed Peas took the Super Bowl stage soon after releasing their latest album “The Beginning.”

The Super Bowl halftime show is the country’s most-watched musical event of the year. More than 162 million viewers tuned in to watch last year’s performance by the Black Eyed Peas, which was broadcast around the world.

Including BEP, previous halftime performers include Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Janet Jackson, who infamously had a wardrobe malfunction in the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

Watch the commercial that aired on TV Sunday night (Dec. 4) confirming the news that Madonna will perform at next year’s halftime show below:

Rihanna has made Billboard history after her latest single “We Found Love” shot from No. 16 to No. 9 on the Hot 100 chart in its second week, making this her 20th Top 10 single, and beating Pop Queen Madonna as the fastest solo artist to reach 20 Top 10 Hot 100 singles.

Rihanna’s first single to enter Top 10 territory was “Pon De Replay” (which peaked at #2 in 2005).

It only took Rihanna 6 years and 4 months to reach 20 Top 10 singles, while it took Madonna 6 years and 9 months (just 5 months longer).

Billboard.com reports:

Among all acts, Rihanna’s run to 20 top 10s is the second-fastest. Only the Beatles sprinted to the sum more quickly, taking just two years, seven months and one week between their chart entrance with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (Jan. 18, 1964) and “Yellow Submarine,” which sailed 52-8 the week of Aug. 27, 1966. The Supremes are pushed to third-place among all artists, having collected their 20 career top 10s in a span of six years, five months and one week in 1964-70.

Rihanna is the 14th artist to have 20 Hot 100 Top 10 singles and is just the fifth woman to earn the honor.

Madonna leads the pack of talented ladies with 37 Top 10s, the highest ever for ANY artist, followed by Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson (with 27 each), and Whitney Houston (23).

Pretty impressive!

After Madonna was recently quoted as saying, “As for Lady Gaga, I have no comment to make about her obsessions having to do with me because I don’t know whether her behavior is rooted in something deep and meaningful, or superficial” … Gaga fans — affectionately known as “Little Monsters” — naturally went on the defensive, claiming that the 53-year-old Pop Queen was simply being bitter.

But that’s not the case! Or at least that’s what Madonna’s people are saying.

“She didn’t diss Gaga,” Madonna’s rep Liz Rosenberg tells Us Weekly.

She didn’t? Because that clearly sounded like a “diss” to us, like when someone prefaces an insult with “no offense, but…” or “with all due respect…”

Just because you (or your people) say you’re not insulting a person, doesn’t mean you’re not insulting them.

We don’t believe you Madonna … you need more people!

Lady Gaga is a huge Madonna fan … but Madonna doesn’t see it that way. She believes that Pop’s newest queen is “obsessed” with her!

When asked by a French newspaper what she thinks about Lady Gaga being one of her biggest fans, Madonna sharply replied:

“As for Lady Gaga, I have no comment on her obsessions related to me, because I do not know if it is based on something profound or superficial.”

Ouch!

In the past, Gaga has been pretty outspoken regarding her admiration for Madonna. She even gushed to talk show host Jay Leno: “There is really no one that is a more adoring and loving Madonna fan than me. I am the hugest fan personally and professionally.”

But based on Madonna’s latest comments, we guess the feeling is far from mutual.

[Radar Online]

Good news for Madonna fans: your Material Girl is headed back to the studio and is said to be working on a new album!

Madonna is currently promoting a new film titled “W.E.” at the Venice Film Festival, and while doing interviews, she decided to drop some hints about a possible new album.

“I’ve started a little bit of work in the studio,” she told a Swedish reporter, adding that she plans to return to New York and work on it through the end of this year.

Madge’s next album will be her 12th album, and her first since severing ties with Warner Bros. Records and signing a new deal with Live Nation. Her most recent album “Candy” was released in 2008 under Warner Bros. and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, later going on to sell nearly 4 million copies worldwide.

A single for Madonna’s next album is due in February or March 2012 with the album’s release to follow shortly thereafter. “I’m looking forward to working on it,” she said.

Are you looking forward to a new Madonna album?

“My short term goals are to build an orphan care center that will service and reach at least 1,000 children and I’m also actively involved in funding several orphanages that already exist,” Madonna said in a docu-series interview with ‘American Revolutionaries: The Hitmakers.’

The 52-year-old superstar had previously tried to build a Malawian school to teach 400 girls, which would have cost around $15 million. But due to unforeseen circumstances the plans fell flat in March.

No one says “goodbye” like Oprah!

A bunch of the media mogul’s most famous friends, including Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Jamie Foxx, Alicia Keys and many more packed into the United Center in Chicago for “Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular,” a star-studded send-off for the legendary talk show host.

Beyonce kicked off the festivities with a performance of her new single “Run the World (Girls),” which was followed by a poem recital from Maya Angelou (accompanied by Alicia Keys on the piano), a performance from music legend Aretha Franklin, an appearance from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, a performance from Usher and more. The event also featured appearances form many other celebrities, including Tyler Perry, Tom Hanks, Maria Shriver (Arnold Schwarzenegger’s estranged wife), Simon Cowell, Patti Labelle, Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes and tons more.

“Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular” will air on television today (May 23) and tomorrow (May 24).

Check out tons of pics, as well as video footage of Beyonce’s performance, below:

Two of pop’s iconic characters may very well be related. Louise Veronica Ciccone and Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known to the world as pop phenomenons Madonna and Lady Gaga are reported to be ninth cousins once removed.

Celebrity Genealogist, Chris Child, decided to go digging and found that the queens of pop are descendants of a French immigrant couple who landed in Quebec in the 1600s.

Child’s said of his findings to the Boston Globe:

“When I saw that Lady Gaga had French Canadian ancestry I thought there might be something there”.

Gaga recently came under fire for her single “Born This Way” having strong similarities to Madonna’s huge hit, “Express Yourself”. Maybe this is why…it’s in the blood!

Wouldn’t you just give anything to be a fly on the wall at this pair’s holiday celebrations!

Anyone who thinks that Lady Gaga’s latest musical injection sounds anything like Madonna’s music is “retarded.” Well, according to Gaga, at least.

In a recent interview with NME Magazine, the Judas singer had this to say of those accusing her of ripping off Madonna’s sound:

“That’s retarded. If you put the songs next to each other, side by side, the only similarities are the chord progression. It’s the same one that’s been in disco music for the last 50 years. Just because I’m the first f**king artist in 25 years to think of putting it on Top 40 radio, it doesn’t mean I’m a plagiarist, it means I’m f**king smart. Sorry.”

Someone clearly takes her work VERY seriously!

Another day, another deranged stalker.

This time around it’s Grzegorz Matlok, a 29- year old Polish douche bag who reportedly busted into Madonna’s London mansion this past weekend by smashing in one of her windows.

Matlok, a Polish citizen, was arrested and charged with burglary. At the time of the incident Madonna was away in Michigan attending the funeral of her grandmother.

Although they nabbed the sick bastard, according to The Sun, this incident wasn’t the first time Matlok has tried to get to the “Material Girl.”

Over the years Madonna has had her fair share of stalkers. In September 2010, a man carrying two knives was arrested outside her Manhattan apartment. And in 1996, a man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for felony stalking after her bodyguards had to shoot him when he scaled the wall at her home in the Hollywood Hills.

Wow. Is meeting your favorite ever that serious where we have to resort to stalking? Short answer: NO!

Your thoughts?

Lady Gaga‘s new single “Born This Way” has only been out for a day, and it’s already receiving a ton of praise, a lot of criticism and even comparisons to a hit 1989 Madonna track called “Express Yourself.”

“Lady Gaga’s song’s good, but my God it sounds exactly like Madonna’s Express Yourself,” one fan wrote on Twitter yesterday.

Gaga will most likely perform the song tomorrow night at the 2011 Grammy Awards where she is up for a whopping 6 trophies.

Do you think “Born This Way” is an “Express Yourself” rip-off?

When you take away all the glitz and the glam that having a team of hair stylists, make-up artists and fitness trainers bring them, celebrities tend to look like any normal human being. And that’s because they are.

In this post, we bring you completely unedited candids of some of your favorite celebrities without make-up. From Beyonce to Rihanna, JLo to Kim Kardashian, Ciara, Cassie, Halle Berry and Adrienne Bailon – none are the exception to the raw truth.

Even on a celebrity like Madonna, who is on a constant hunt for rejuvenating products, we can clearly see the difference between when she’s on the red carpet and off of it. Some of us “regular” women look better without make-up than many of these stars! So, remember, female celebrities aren’t any prettier than your average chick, they just have a full beauty entourage at their disposal.

Check out 15+ pics of celebs without make-up below!

Which celeb looks best without make-up in your opinion?

Katy Perry wants you to know that she has no problems what-so-ever with Lady Gaga.

The Pop singer caused a stir last week shortly after Lady Gaga’s new “Alejandro” music video premiered when she tweeted: “Using blasphemy as entertainment is as cheap as a comedian telling a fart joke.” And though Perry, the daughter of church ministers, never mentioned Gaga’s name, the timing of her tweet and the fact that she didn’t respond to the assumptions pretty much confirmed that she was talking about the “Alejandro” video.

But now, Katy is speaking about her comment on Twitter and insists that even though she disagrees with her use of religious imagery (rosary beads, the latex nun outfit, etc.) she respect’s Lady Gaga’s point of view:

“Lately, I’ve just been seeing some things that are kind of… not something I would do, I guess. Like, you know, when Madonna was on the cross (on her most recent world tour).”

The “California Gurls” singer also name dropped her soon-to-be husband Russell Brand and Pop queen Madonna spoke out against people who say she’s being a hypocrite (Her debut single was about kissing a girl and liking it):

“(People say) I’m a very hypocritical person, ‘How do you say that and (sing), I Kissed a Girl? Spirituality and sexuality are two separate things. When you decide to put it into the same subject, it gets interesting for some people. Everyone knows… I’ve said 100 times on my Twitter: ‘I’m one of the biggest Lady GaGa and Madonna and Russell Brand fans.’ Some people have different view points.”

Pop queen Madonna and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres are cousins. Fame and fortune must run in the family. The two are related through a common 10th great grandfather.

“It’s not every day you discover two celebrity icons are related, but it’s their similarities that make the connection so extraordinary,” says a genealogist for the site. “Madonna and Ellen were born the same year, have both written books and been on tour, and are known for their impressive dance moves.”

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We guess these two might have more in common than their blond hair and green eyes!

Over 83 million people tuned in last Friday night (Jan 22) to catch the Hope for Haiti Now telethon, which aired live and commercial-free on several major networks and was also streamed real-time online. The effort was spearheaded by MTV Networks, actor George Clooney and rapper/singer Wyclef Jean (who is from Haiti himself) in an effort to raise awareness and relief for the troubled country of Haiti, who suffered a massive earthquake earlier this month. According to recent numbers, over $61 million in pledges were made by members of the general public. Organizers will continue to take contributions for the next six months.

Celebrities who helped out by either performing or taking phone calls from pledges (or both) included Jay-Z, Rihanna, Bono from U2, Taylor Swift, Denzel Washington, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and tons more. Continue reading for more pictures and click here to peep the performances if you missed them last week.

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Big name stars like Beyonce, Madonna, Jay-Z, Rihanna and more are scheduled to perform in what’s beginning to look like a dress rehearsal for the upcoming 2010 Grammy Awards.

The stars mentioned, among others, will take part in a two-hour televised telethon today (Fri. Jan 22) called “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.” The show will air on all major cable networks beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern and will feature musical performances from all over the world from folks like Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Shakira, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and proud Haiti native Wyclef Jean.

The show, which in the United States will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern time on all the major networks and on cable channels, is to feature musical performances from multiple locations: Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Shakira and Wyclef Jean will play in New York, while in London Bono and the Edge of U2 will collaborate with Jay-Z and Rihanna, with Coldplay also slated to perform. The program in Los Angeles is to include performances by Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake and a collaboration among Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow. Songs from the telethon will be for sale on iTunes for 99 cents beginning Saturday, will all proceeds going to a number of relief organizations.

SOURCE: NY TIMES

Pop diva Madonna is heading back to Malawai for education this time around, instead of adoption.

The fabulous 51 year old singer, who has already adopted two children from Malawi, is visiting the African country this weekend on behalf of her charity, Raising Malawi. The big plan is to lay the foundation of education with a $15 million dollar school, following in the footsteps of high-profile philanthropist Oprah Winfrey, who built a boarding school for girls in South Africa back in 2007.

“She plans to meet the President Bingu wa Mutharika and together lay a foundation stone for her multi-million dollar girls school,” a staffer at the charity, who declined to be named, told Reuters Thursday.

Nothing has been declared on whether or not her two Malawi children, David (4) and James (3) will get to join her for the ride to their home country.

Pop legend Madonna and hip-hop star Lil Wayne have teamed up on a track titled “Revolver,” which will be featured on Madonna’s upcoming greatest hits album, titled Celebration. M’s compilation album drops September 29th and will be released along with a DVD of music videos.

This sounds more like a Britney song than a Madonna song, but Lil Wayne being enlisted to be featured on the track should definitely be celebrated. And the fact that he’s singing in the song is hilarious to us!!

D/L: MADONNA & LIL WAYNE – REVOLVER

Rapper Kanye West offered Joe Jackson a sip from his bottle of Henny before last night’s VMAs. The bottle apparently made its way around the audience because Pete Wentz was also spotted drinking straight from the community bottle. Looks like Kanye and Amber were trying to get everybody a little loose!

Kid Cudi and Wale performed as a part of the official house band during commercial breaks/intermissions.

Lady Gaga accepted her award for “Best New Artist” from a shocked Eminem. We would love to know what he was thinking when he saw her in that outfit!

Continue reading for more…

Lots more from the show to come shortly!

Madonna, who completed her “Sticky & Sweet” world tour a couple of nights ago in Israel, recently premiered her new music video for “Celebration,” which is set to be featured on her upcoming greatest-hits compilation album, also titled Celebration.

The album will boast her biggest hits and will also include new songs from the pop star, including “Revolver,” her collaboration with rapper Lil Wayne. Along with the album comes a DVD, filled with songs and tons of videos selected by M and her fans. Both the DVD and the album are scheduled to be released on September 29th.

But in the meantime, continue reading to check out her new Jonas Akerlund directed music video!

Quincy Jones: “I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. Divinity brought our souls together on The Wiz and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the 80′s. To this day, the music we created together on Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all…talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever.”

Madonna: “I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”

Mariah Carey: “I am heartbroken. My prayers go out to the Jackson family and my heart goes out to his children. Let us remember him for his unparalleled contribution to the world of music, his generosity of spirit in his quest to heal the world and the joy he brought to his millions of devoted fans throughout the world. I feel blessed to have performed with him several times and to call him my friend. No artist will ever take his place. His star will shine forever.”

Britney Spears: “I was so excited to see his show in London. We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I’m devastated he’s gone!”

Justin Timberlake: “I can’t find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael’s passing. We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only pop music, but of all music. He has been an inspiration to multiple generations, and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him onstage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.”

Ellen DeGeneres: “So sad to hear about Michael Jackson. His music changed our lives. The world has lost an amazing singer and dancer. I will miss him.”

Despite a U.S. official’s confirmation of the adoption attempt to AP, Madonna’s spokeswoman in NYC, Liz Rosenberg, declinded to comment.

Graydon Carter and Vanity Fair played host to the 2009 Vanity Hair Oscar party, which was attended by Russell Simmons, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, and about damn near everyone who held a big name at this year’s Oscar Awards and then some. Don’t believe us? Continue reading for more pics from the red carpet of the party!

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MIAMI // WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH 2008 » Pharrell & Timbaland both made surprise appearances last night at the Miami stop of Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet tour. Continue reading for more photos and to peep Madonna and Timbo on stage together.

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Pop singer Rihanna is the face of Gucci’s Tattoo Heart accessory collection, on sale through January 31st 2009. 25% percent of sales from the line will be donated to UNICEF. The Good Girl Gone Bad, alongside Gucci, launched the collection with a party last night at a Gucci flagship store in New York. Continue reading for more photos, and to see who else showed their face at the event.

PHOTOS: GETTY / WIRE

Here the T2W video premiere of “Give It To Me” by Madonna from her newest album, Hard Candy (Warner), in stores right now!

American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino was just one of the many celebs spotted at last night’s Season 7 American Idol Finale. Tasia’s boyfriend Young Dro, Actress Tamera Mowry, Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, and Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard were also in attendance last night…

The American Idol finale wasn’t the only star studded event that took place last night! Maxim Magazine held their “Maxim’s Hot 100” party last night. Stars like Megan Good, Christina Millian, Mario, Amerie, Elise Neal, Nicole Schezinger, Tishina Arnold, and the Oh So Fine Evan Ros all came out to party with Magazine.

The Cannes Film Festival also took place yesterday. Celebs like Mary J. Blige, Naomi Campbell, Star Jones, and Diddy were all spotted at the festival’s after party, the dinner, or the actual event.

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The paparazzi caught newlywed Nick Cannon as he left an NYC hotel sans his “wife” Mariah Carey. Close your mouth, son! More »

The paparazzi caught newlywed Nick Cannon as he left an NYC hotel sans his “wife” Mariah Carey. Close your mouth, son!

Madonna was spotted as she left her London gym. This gym thing is more than a ritual for Madonna. I hear she hits it up several times in one day! I guess all of those trips to and fro keeps her looking young (she’s 49 years old), but whew. To each his (or her, in this case) own, I suppose…

The girl who sits at home and does nothing all day but practice new poses for the paparazzi in the mirror, also known as Paris Hilton, hit up the Ed Sullivan Theater for a recording of the “Late Show With David Letterman” earlier today.

R&B singer Usher is currently in London riding the promo train for his new album, Here I stand. The “In This Club” singer was photographed as he left the BBC Radio 1 building, signing autographs for fans earlier today.

DJ Paul and Juicy J, collectively known as Three 6 Mafia, dropped by MTV’s TRL Tuesday. Those shades Juicy J’s rocking are … different. Lol

Christina Milian was spotted on the beach in Santa Monica on the set of a new publicity campaign for OP.

Nelly and Ashanti attended a private dinner hosted by iHome at Luxe Laboratory in NYC held in Nelly’s honor. But remember folks, they’re not dating. They’re just really good friends. Like Chris and Rihanna =)

Actor Denzel Washington attended the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz playoff game in LA last night. You already know what to do for a recap of the game. Terrell’s been holding it down in the sports section!

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Pop Icon Madonna stopped by BET’S 106th & Park Thursday to promote her new song 4 Minutes Ft. Justin Timberlake and her new album Hard Candy. Madonna looked good on 106th rockin a gold-chain laden black Givenchy dress, Stella McCartney thigh high boots, and a Fendi fur coat. This was Madonna’s first appearance on 106th & Park.

#1: Why did Allure hide Jill Scott behind a bush, but left Gabrielle Union out in the field?

#2: Does Jermaine Dupri use a booster seat when he drives?

#3: Why is Madonna’s new album shitting on “Discipline” and it hasn’t even been released yet?

#4: Why is “Don’t talk to me, you know better than that!” [Jay-Z] so damn funny?

#5: Why did Wesley Snipes get 3 years in prison, and those racist ass cops who murdered a black man for no apparent reason didn’t spend one day behind bars? All Wesley did was not pay the government. Those idiots filled an un-armed person with 50 bullets! Am I the only one who feels this way?

#6: Why hasn’t Hillary Clinton just given up yet?

#7: Why is everyone surprised that Mariah Carey lip-synchs? I mean really, who doesn’t lip-synch every now and then?

#8: What the fuck is taking so long to get R. Kelly convicted?

#9: Why isn’t anyone calling out “shitty cent” on his bitchassness?

#10: Why is Khia so salty over getting the boot from that whack ass VH1 show. How many times are we gonna hear her bitch about why she should be “Ms. Rap Supreme?”

#11: How does Omarion feel now that he’s a “free agent?”

#12: Is anyone really checking for Cassie’s new album?

#13: Why is Ne-Yo’s new video Michael Jackson-ish? Not that there’s anything wrong with that…

#14: Why did everyone but Star Jones know Al was gay?

#15: Does Beyonce and Jay-Z know that we already know they’re married? What the hell are they hiding? The more they hide, the more we dig!

#16: Is Beyonce really gonna retire? Or is she gonna pull a Jay-Z on us?

#17: What provoked Akon to lie about being an ex-con?

#18: Who else thinks that Foxy Brown will be back in prison by 2009?

#19: Now let’s be real. When Orlando Brown went missing, did anyone ask “who?” … and after you found out it was the dude from “That’s So Raven,” you were like “ohhh, him!”

#20: Adding on to that Orlando Brown fiasco, who gave Ricky Romance the approval to manage anyone’s career?

#21: Oh, by the way. Did anyone know that Ray J released a new album like 2 or 3 weeks ago?

The latest issue of Rolling Stone has just hit stands. The title of the magazine is The Best Of Rock 2008. I kind of think it’s a little too early to say the best of rock of a entire year but maybe it’s just me. They have featured artist from Chris Brown, Lil’ Wayne, Stargate, Madonna and more… Continue reading to see what they were nominated.

In the issue they nominate the following artist:

Best New Michael Jackson: Chris Brown

Chris Brown was pegged early as the next Michael — or at least the next Usher — after his first single, the supersyncopated “Run It!” hit Number One in 2005. Four more Top Ten hits followed, but what really brought on the Jacko comparisons was Brown’s dizzying performance at the 2007 MTV VMAs, where his Super Mario-like dance moves made Justin Timberlake “feel old” and (almost) made up for Britney Spears’ catatonic opener. “When I was younger, I was in it just for girls,” says Brown. “But as I got into it, I wanted to show people I could become a great artist.” This fall, Brown will begin work on his third album. “I’ll be almost twenty, so we can get a little dirty,” he says. “But not R. Kelly dirty.”

- BRIAN HIATT

Best MC: Lil’ Wayne

Lil’ Wayne has two primary passions: making music and smoking weed. Tonight, those have come into conflict. Wayne is sitting on his tour bus in New Orleans, having come back to his hometown for two concerts. He’d like to head into a studio to do some mixing for Tha Carter III, 2008′s most anticipated rap album. But there’s a problem. Wayne isn’t allowed to smoke in the studio. So he stays on the bus, lighting blunt after blunt and watching Animal Planet on the TV. He’ll sleep there tonight for the same reason: Wayne can’t smoke in his hotel room either.

- CHRISTIAN HOARD

Best Hitmakers: Stargate

When Ne-Yo met the two Norwegians who would go on to produce his biggest hits, he couldn’t hide his surprise: “He looked at us and said, ‘You guys make this music?’” recalls Mikkel Eriksen, one half of the R&B production team Stargate. Since 2006, Eriksen and his partner, Tor Erik Hermansen, have produced and co-written ten Top Ten hits, including Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” Rihanna’s “Unfaithful” and “Don’t Stop the Music,” and Ne-Yo’s “So Sick,” along the way reviving a pre-hip-hop style of R&B, with richer chord progressions, deeper melodies and even guitars. “All of these songs have something in common,” says Hermansen. “When you take away the drums, there are actually songs there.”

- BRIAN HAITT

Pick up the May 2008 issue of Rolling Stone to read the rest, on stands now!!!

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Here’s the official video for Madonna and Justin Timberlake‘s collaboration effort, 4 Minutes. The Timberland-produced track is the first single off of Madonna’s 11th studio release, Hard Candy. Gotta love the dope effects in the video!

According to Perez Hilton, the international pop superstar has already began work on her second video, which is for the Pharell Williams-produced song, Give it To Me.

Hard candy is set to hit stores April 29th 2008.

’4 Minutes’ will be the first single from ‘Material Girl’ Madonna’s 11th studio album Hard Candy (Warner) in stores April 29th. The song was produced, as well as featured by, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. Below is a medium quality radio rip of the single TBR in March 2008. I love this song so freakin’ much, great single choice, this is a definite club banger! When you hear the intro it feels like something is about to happen, I can’t explain, the energy is incredible! Can you imagine if this were to come on at the club? It would be madness and dance mayhem!

Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake + Timbaland – 4 Minutes {Radio Rip} – direct link