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Jul 10, 2008 11:57 AM CDT

Brit Psyched for Madonna Gig

Taped video segment for Madge's tour yesterday

(Newser) - Britney Spears "is excited, but in a grownup way" about collaborating with Madonna for her Sticky & Sweet tour, a pal tells People. The recovering pop tart, who filmed the taped segment yesterday, “has come a long way in the last year. She has settled down and is...

Lenny Livid Over C-Rod Rumors

Jul 9, 2008 10:43 AM CDT

Lenny Livid Over C-Rod Rumors

Blames ex-manager for dragging him into A-Rod-Madonna fiasco

(Newser) - Lenny Kravitz is outraged his name has been dragged into the Alex and Cynthia Rodriguez divorce drama and blames the whole mess on former manager Guy Oseary, the New York Post reports. The rocker fired Oseary after A-Rod’s former trainer told him Oseary was about to “pimp out...

C-Rod to A-Rod: Payback's a $100K Paris Shopping Spree

Jul 8, 2008 3:21 PM CDT

C-Rod to A-Rod: Payback's a $100K Paris Shopping Spree

Pal: Cynthia got loose with Yank's credit card

(Newser) - Whatever the intricacies of Alex Rodriguez's maybe-affair with Madonna, soon-to-be-ex Cynthia Rodriguez didn't get mad—she went shopping. “She's been spending wildly," one of A-Rod’s friends tells the New York Daily News. "She spent close to $100,000 on her jaunt to Paris." While she...

Wife: A-Rod, Madonna Had 'Affair of the Heart'

Jul 8, 2008 9:19 AM CDT

Wife: A-Rod, Madonna Had 'Affair of the Heart'

Betrayed spouse's lawyer says infidelity wasn't physical

(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez’s relationship with Madonna amounted to “an affair of the heart,” not physical infidelity, his estranged wife's lawyer tells People. A-Rod had dinners with his sweetie, constantly listened to her music, and dumped his agent for her Kabbalah-loving manager, the New York Post reports.

Miffed Madonna Denies Divorce, A-Rod Affair

Jul 7, 2008 6:15 AM CDT

Miffed Madonna Denies Divorce, A-Rod Affair

Material Girl scoffs at hunky Yank rumors as his wife files for divorce

(Newser) - Madonna has blasted reports that she’s having an affair with Yankees star A-Rod and divorcing Guy Ritchie. “My husband and I are not planning on getting a divorce,” she said in a statement to People. “I am not romantically involved in any way with Alex Rodriguez....

How to Avoid Mr. Wrong

OPINION

Jul 6, 2008 2:25 PM CDT

How to Avoid Mr. Wrong

As wacky breakups abound, Dowd goes in search of rules of engagement

(Newser) - Celebrity couples aren't always models of marital stability, but as Christie Brinkley, A-Rod, and Madonna join forces to hold the planet hostage, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd goes off in search of those telltale signs of who to avoid ending up at the altar with. She finds her answers...

Bro Dishes Dirt on Madonna
in Tell-All

Jul 6, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Bro Dishes Dirt on Madonna in Tell-All

Alleges Gwyneth smooch, pill-popping, fighting dirty with Guy

(Newser) - Amid rumors of a crumbling marriage and an A-Rod affair, Madonna’s juicy past is now bubbling to the surface in a new biography written by her brother. At a boozy Hollywood party, the mega-star was dancing on a table when she pulled a surprised Gwyneth Paltrow up onto the...

Jilted Wife: Madonna Cast Spell on A-Rod

Jul 4, 2008 11:32 AM CDT

Jilted Wife: Madonna Cast Spell on A-Rod

Spouse accuses Material Girl of luring slugger with Kabbalah

(Newser) - Cynthia Rodriguez thinks that Madonna has broken up her marriage with the power of mysticism, friends of Yankee Alex Rodriguez's wife tell the Daily News. She apparently found a note in which the slugger calls Madonna his “true soulmate” and is convinced they're having an affair—and that dark...

As Digital Gains,
Album Sales
Plunge 11%

Jul 3, 2008 6:35 AM CDT

As Digital Gains, Album Sales Plunge 11%

Music biz turmoil as CDs plummet

(Newser) - CDs continue to go the way of the 8-track, losing further ground to digital music. Another big drop in CD sales is being driven by the closure of Virgin stores and reduced shelf space at outlets like Target. CD sales are off 16% over the last 12 months and total...

A-Rod Keeping Madonna Company

Jul 2, 2008 9:17 AM CDT

A-Rod Keeping Madonna Company

Mag reports late-night visits; Material Girl's rep says nothing doing

(Newser) - With her marriage to Guy Ritchie reportedly on the rocks, Madonna is entertaining nighttime visits from hunky Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, US Weekly reports. A-Rod has dropped by the singer’s New York apartment several times and left “as late as midnight,” a source said, but the Material...

Madonna, Ritchie in Crisis Talks

Jul 1, 2008 10:01 AM CDT

Madonna, Ritchie in Crisis Talks

With each other, but also their accountants

(Newser) - Guy Ritchie followed Madonna to New York yesterday to save his marriage—and also huddle with the family accountant in case his attempts fail. Ritchie could land $100 million of his wife’s $800 million fortune so “the lawyers will want to go through the assets with a fine-tooth...

Concert Sales
Slump as Gas
Prices Climb

Jun 29, 2008 11:27 AM CDT

Concert Sales Slump as Gas Prices Climb

Pump prices on top of tickets breaking the bank

(Newser) - Soaring gas prices are turning down the volume on ticket sales for this year’s summer tours, Rolling Stone reports. Major festivals like Bonnaroo and Coachella didn’t sell out—a rare occurrence—while top acts like George Michael, Maroon 5, and Stevie Wonder are facing difficulty finding fans. That...

Madonna to Divorce Ritchie

Jun 27, 2008 11:40 AM CDT

Madonna to Divorce Ritchie

Sources predict an amicable separation

(Newser) - Madonna has asked Guy Ritche, her husband of 7 years, for a divorce, the Mirror reports. After a troubled year for their marriage and consultation with divorce lawyers, Madge decided to make it final, friends of the couple said last night. “It was quite painless but very sad. He's...

Madonna Seeks Counsel
of Sir Paul's Divorce Lawyer

Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM CDT

Madonna Seeks Counsel of Sir Paul's Divorce Lawyer

Fiona Shackleton got McCartney off cheap in recent settlement with Mills

(Newser) - Madonna is set to enlist the services of the lawyer who handled Paul McCartney’s divorce settlement, the Times of London reports. The pop star, 49, is reportedly exploring a split from director Guy Ritchie, 39. "Steel magnolia” Fiona Shackleton gained notoriety when she secured such a favorable result...

Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air

Jun 24, 2008 12:02 PM CDT

Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air

Ritchie and Material Girl discuss calling it quits as romance fades

(Newser) - Madonna and Guy Ritchie are so unhappy they’re discussing divorce, the Daily Mirror reports. The two rarely go out in public together anymore, and they live essentially separate lives in their London mansion. Both admit that any romance between them has long ended and insist there are no hard...

Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals

Jun 12, 2008 1:39 PM CDT

Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals

Signers of Madonna, Jay-Z squabble over bold experiment

(Newser) - Two top execs at music giant Live Nation are squabbling over how quickly to move forward with the enormous new deals they've been striking with artists in an attempt to reshape the failing business, the Wall Street Journal reports. The CEO wants to wait and see how current contracts—which...

Madonna's
Brother
Pens
Tell-All

Jun 11, 2008 8:38 PM CDT

Madonna's Brother Pens Tell-All

He'll publish memoir about his famous sis

(Newser) - Madonna's younger brother will release a memoir next month about his big sister, E! Online reports. Simon & Schuster is mum on whether Michael Ciccone's book offers any salacious details, but it has ordered 350,000 copies of Life With My Sister to hit stores on July 15. A Madonna...

Nearing 50,
Madonna Jabs
'Ageist' Society

Jun 11, 2008 11:00 AM CDT

Nearing 50, Madonna Jabs 'Ageist' Society

'I'll be forever young,' says quiet, shy Material Girl

(Newser) - Madonna says you can take your ageism and shove it, reports the Daily Mail. "Not only does society suffer from racism and sexism, it also suffers from ageism. Once you reach a certain age you're not allowed to be adventurous, you're not allowed to be sexual,” the less-than-bashful...

Madge Kid
Wants Tour Gig

May 29, 2008 11:20 AM CDT

Madge Kid Wants Tour Gig

Lourdes, 11, is rehearsing so she can cut up dance floor with mom

(Newser) - At 11, Madonna's daughter Lourdes is studying to be a chip off the ol’ block. Lourdes—nicknamed Lola—is practicing her moves at a famous London dance studio in the hopes she can join her mom on tour in the fall, the Daily Mirror reports. "Lola is the best...

Malawi Judge OKs
Madonna Adoption

May 28, 2008 12:52 PM CDT

Malawi Judge OKs Madonna Adoption

Addition of David, 2, marred by charges pop queen bent laws

(Newser) - Madonna has official custody of a Malawian boy after nearly 2 years of wrangling, a judge in the African nation ruled today. Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have been taking care of 2-year-old David in London since meeting him in an orphanage in 2006, the AP reports. Critics railed at...