madonna

Madonna Louise Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan in 1958. She goes by just Madonna and is one of the most recognized female performers in the world. In 1977, she left the University of Michigan to pursue a music and dance career in New York City. In 1982, her first single, "Everybody" was a club hit. She has released a dozen albums, including Like a Prayer, Like a Virgin, True Blue, Erotica, and Ray of Light.

Not content with being one of the top selling female musicians of all time, Madonna turned her attention to films. Her most notable turn was in the title role of Evita, which won her a Golden Globe. Other films include Who's That Girl, Desperately Seeking Susan, Dick Tracy, A League of Their Own, and Body of Evidence.

Madonna is no stranger to controversy. Her "Like a Prayer" music video outraged religious groups with its depiction of flaming crosses. Music videos for "Justify My Love" and "Erotica" were banned from MTV for being too sexually explicit, and "What It Feels Like (For A Girl)" for being too violent.

Madonna has been married twice: to actor Sean Penn, and to director Guy Ritchie. She has three children: Lourdes (from Carlos Leon), Rocco (from Ritchie), and David (adopted from Malawi). She is a devotee of Kabbalah and writes a series of children's books.

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• Odometer check

  
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  This came down the stream last night, and at first I didn’t notice it: True fact: Madonna is 3 years older than Rue McClanahan was when The Golden Girls started. — Anil Dash (@anildash) May 20, 2013 It then hit me that I’m about five years older than Madonna. As part of my ongoing effort to make ...
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• Jennifer Lopez V. Madonna: Who Rocked The Pantless Look Better?

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" These two divas decided to ditch their bottoms, instead putting their toned legs on full display — but who do YOU think rocked the pantless trend better? VOTE! Jennifer Lopez is seriously in the best shape of her life — and she’s obviously confident in ...
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• Best & Worst Dressed: 2013 Billboard Music Awards

  
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  Ahh, music awards fashion. There is truly nothing like it anywhere else in the fashion world. Sure there are set rules for what you’ve gotta wear at the Academy Awards or the Golden Globes, but when it comes to the Grammy’s or the Billboard Music Awards, it’s anyone’s game! And it definitely was just like [...]
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• MADONNA forgets her pants once again!

  
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  We all LOVE Madonna and we all know shes OBSESSED with her AGE, right? But the AGING DIVA isnt helping herself constantly forgetting to put her pants on before leaving the house. Is she that OLD or is it ALZHEIMER?   First it was the PUNK pantless look she wore to the MET GALA . Now another GIVENCHY pantless ...
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• Tell the Stories of Today’s Jewish Heroes

  
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  Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. Photo: David Shankbone. Every week I spend time in the library with my children, often reading the biographies of different heroes. It is easy to find biographies of “heroes” from our generation – From Michael Jordan to Lebron James, Madonna to Bill Clinton, walk through any ...
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• The Rest of The 2013 Billboard Music Awards

  
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  Here’s the rest of The 2013 Billboards Music Awards which you’ll probably notice is nothing but Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Jenny McCarthy‘s breasts and Madonna‘s unholy war on pants. On that note, if you’re wondering why there are way more performance shots of Jennifer Lopez than Selena Gomez, that’s ...
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• Can Madonna Make Flashy Fashion Safe for Fiftysomethings?

  
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  Madonnas fishnet outfit at last nights Billboard Music Awards has sparked a debate about age, sex and fashion.
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• Ke$ha leaves little to the imagination at the BMA’s!

  
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  Ke$ha hit the red carpet last night wearing a very revealing dress! The ‘Die Young’ singer, 26, wore a LBD with a high slit up the side! She toned down the makeup and hair, which I always think looks better on her. Tweeting a picture of herself before the awards show, the My Crazy Beautiful Life author, wrote ...
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• Madonna confirmed as presenter for The Sound of Change concert

  
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  The list of A listers joining a concert at Twickenham Stadium keeps growing, with Madonna becoming the latest addition announced today. Beyonce and J-Lo are already confirmed to play at The Sound of Change Live on June 1, with Madonna increasing the concert’s credentials even further. Chime for Change, founded by ...
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• Hair Trends for 2013 with Luigi Murenu

  
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  The runways have been walked on by models who are expertly groomed to pay proper homage to the looks they donned at various Fashion Weeks . Fashion savvy or not, these shows tend to cultivate beauty trends. Luigi Murenu shared some of his tips, thoughts and advice with Elle for the upcoming hair trends. ...
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• Taylor Swift Tops the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

  
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  Nicki Minaj gave Lil Wayne a lap dance, Kid Rock called out performers who lip-sync (before dropping his mic), and Miguel miscalculated a jump and landed on two fans…we can only be talking about the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.   Taylor Swift came away the evening’s big winner with eight awards including Artist ...
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• The show was amazing! The DVD will be no different...

  
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• Madonna VS Jennifer Lopez in sexy fight @ Billboard 2013!

  
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  Both Madonna , 54, and Jennifer Lopez, 43, picked a devil-ish outfit to impress the press at the 2013 Billboard Awards. How do you feel about semi-grandmas still rocking provocative teen outfits on stage? Do you thing they should embrace knitting instead? :)  
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• 2013 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Gallery

  
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  The 2013 Billboard Music Awards red carpet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Sin City featured some of our favorite celebrities looking decidedly glam for the high profile event. Madonna, 54, rocked ripped fishnet and Ke$ha revealed lots of skin with a slit that ran up to her waist. Showing off her shapely bare [...] ...
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• Madonna To Present At The Sound Of Change Live Concert

  
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  Madonna has confirmed her participation as presenter in ‘The Sound of Change Live’ concert, presented by CHIME FOR CHANGE. Recently founded by Gucci, the organization hosts campaigns for improved Education, Health and Justice for women and girls worldwide. The four-hour concert, which takes place at Twickenham ...
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• Billboard Awards Red Carpet

  
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  On the red carpet at the Billboard Awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas, Taylor Swift arrived in a cut-out metallic dress, Madonna sported a garter belt and Kesha showed some side thigh.        
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• Billboard Music Awards 2013: Review Revue

  
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  The 2013 Billboard Music Awards are now behind us, but the winners , performances and crazy, neck-breaking moments will live on the Internet forever, for us to dissect. Online critics had plenty to say about Billboard ‘s annual shindig, this year staged at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. From Miguel ‘s stage ...
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• Madonna Wins Top Touring Artist, Loses Pants at Billboard Music Awards

  
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  Of all the Billboard Music Awards fashion hits and misses, Madonnas was definitely tops in one of the two categories, depending on your point of view. The Material Girl, 54, hit the stage in a pair of shades, fishnets, black underwear and apparently no pants as she accepted Top Touring Artist honors. Guess when ...
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• Ke$ha, Her Bum, And More Hit The Blue Carpet At The 2013 Billboard Music Awards

  
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  Earlier today we saw Selena Gomez looking all kinds of gorgeous at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. But Selena wasn’t the only one who hit the blue carpet in high fashion. Lots of other stars were in the building including Madonna, Taylor Swift, Kelly Rowland, and Miley Cyrus. Ke$ha and her bum (barely-covered by a ...
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• Ke$ha Jumps On the Side-Butt Trend at the Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet

  
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  The music industry hit the red blue carpet last night in Las Vegas for the Billboard Music Awards. We suspect the location may have affected many stars’ choice of outfits, because there were a whole lot of sheer and slashed looks–not to mention a serious lack of pants. Also side ass is back ! Thanks Ke$ha! ...
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