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Morning Links - Madonna Speaks Emotionally About Two Victims of Stage Accident
17 July 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news
Devastated Madonna pays tribute to the two men who died after her stage collapsed - YouTube Michael Jackson's autopsy report has been delayed - TMZ Mischa had apparently been dealing with personal issues before 5150 hold - People Are Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves getting married? - I'm Not Obsessed Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner get engaged - Lifeline Live Passion of the Christ's Jim Caviezel was in a motorcycle accident - Popeater Debbie Rowe sues over allegedly false custody emails - Celebitchy Kendra Wilkinson was confused by her first baby kick - Fox Pop Tarts
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Madonna's Tearful Tribute To Dead Stagehands
17 July 2009 9:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Madonna fought back tears at her concert in Udine, Italy on Thursday night as she paid tribute to the two stagehands who lost their lives building the set for her weekend show in France.
Two men - one French and one British - were killed and several others were injured on Thursday afternoon when a crane fell, causing a large section of the stage for the pop superstar's Sticky & Sweet tour to collapse, crushing the technicians working under the platform at the Marseilles Stade Velodrome.
Madonna released a statement expressing her "devastation" at the "tragic news" and subsequently scrapped the first of five Marseille shows, scheduled for Sunday, as a mark of respect.
She used her gig in Italy that night to share her grief with fans, urging everyone in the audience to send their prayers to the families of the men killed, who she lovingly nicknamed, "The Two Charlies".
Halting her set halfway through the gig, a teary-eyed Madonna told the crowd, "Before I continue the show I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and pay tribute to two people who lost their lives today.
"You may have heard of it... When they were building my show in Marseille, where we're going next - we don't know why, but one of the cranes fell... Two men lost their lives, it was a great tragedy to me.
"I feel so, so devastated to be in any way associated with anyone suffering. Let's all just take a moment to say a prayer for The Two Charlies. Our hearts go out to their families and loved ones... We are so blessed and lucky to be alive."
Out of the stage workers injured, one is in critical condition, two others are due to undergo surgery, and seven others have been treated and released from hospital, according to Alexandre Lanzalavi, a spokesman for Marseille Hospital.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Kris Allen Shows Off, Adam Lambert Hypnotizes On 'American Idol' Tour
17 July 2009 7:43 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news
Top 10 bring their three-hour concert to Los Angeles.
By Jim Cantiello
Kris Allen performs during the American Idols Live! tour in Los Angeles, California on Thursday
Photo: C. Flanigan/FilmMagic
Los Angeles — On Thursday night, the latest crop of "American Idol" superstars returned to the city that helped make them famous as the American Idols Live! tour descended upon L.A.'s Staples Center.
It was my first opportunity to get to see the infamous tour — it always hits the NYC area when we're super busy with Video Music Awards stuff — and it did not disappoint.
First of all, the energy in the room was dizzying. Before the show even began, the crowd erupted anytime L.A.'s own Adam Lambert popped up onscreen in never-ending monitor loops advertising Ford, Coke and Disney World. (It wouldn't be "Idol" without the product placement!)
The nearly three-hour concert kicked off exactly the
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Beatty Bids To Ban Cameras From Court
17 July 2009 5:16 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Veteran star Warren Beatty filed papers on Thursday in a bid to ban cameras from his upcoming Dick Tracy court case.
Beatty is due in a Delaware, U.S. court on 23 July in an ongoing case with Tribune Media Services - a unit of bankrupt newspaper publisher Tribune - in relation to the ownership rights of the police detective character.
The company alleges Beatty "wrongly claims" to have exclusive motion picture and television rights to Dick Tracy - even though he bought the broadcast rights in 1985 and went on to act and direct the 1990 film of the same name, which also starred Madonna and Al Pacino.
Tribune Co. claims Beatty "made no productive use" of the rights for more than a decade and therefore they should revert back to Tribune as the franchise is potentially worth millions.
Beatty is set to appear in court later this month to fight the case - but he wants to make sure cameras are not allowed access.
His attorneys filed an emergency motion on Thursday asking the judge to prohibit the videotaping of the actor's deposition, arguing that videotaping is unnecessary and could result in a violation of his privacy.
Tribune has offered to negotiate a protective order restricting dissemination of any tape, but Beatty insists the order would be inadequate to prevent Internet distribution.
Madonna Concert Cancelled After Man Is Killed In Stage Collapse
16 July 2009 10:36 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Madonna's concert in the south of France on Saturday has been cancelled after a worker was crushed to death building the stage.
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon at Marseilles Stade Velodrome, where Madonna was due to perform at the weekend.
A number of technicians were working under the stage and were crushed when it collapsed.
Authorities in the city have confirmed one person has died, while six others are currently being treated for their injuries.
The whole area was barricaded after the accident, and WENN's sources have confirmed the singer's performance in the city has been scrapped.
No further information was available as WENN went to press.
Madonna Lets Jesus Be the Golden Boy For the Evening
15 July 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news
Madonna performed in Milan last night before joining Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana at their Gold restaurant. Jesus Luz was her date for the evening, which probably made him happy since he's apparently been getting jealous of all the time Madonna spends with Guy Ritchie. Jesus may like a lot of attention, but he'll have to learn to share since Madonna already has a full schedule between touring and raising a family. View 15 Photos › To see more photos of Madonna just read more. View 15 Photos ›
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Guy Ritchie Makes a Comeback (With Madge, Not Movies)
15 July 2009 7:15 AM, PDT | From Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news
• All passengers aboard a Caspian Airlines flight from Iran died when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. [BBC] • “Thanks but no thanks,” say Democrats in Congress to Sarah Palin’s perplexing offer to campaign for them. [Politico] • The L.A.P.D. are treating the death of Michael Jackson as a homicide, and Dr. Conrad Murray as a suspect. [TMZ] • Texting can be bad for your face. [CNN via HuffPo] • Want to kill a terrorist? Here’s a step by step guide. [Foreign Policy] • Guy Ritchie is inching his way back to into Madonna’s life. This makes Jesus sad. [NY Daily News] • Why are Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith so loquacious about their sex life? [Page Six] • Why are Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz so secretive about theirs? [Page Six]
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Britney Spears Shows 'Classy Side' In 'Radar' Video, Director Says
14 July 2009 9:59 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news
'Videos are a chance for her to vocalize a sense of herself,' Dave Meyers tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena
Photo: James Devaney/ Getty Images
For Britney Spears' "Radar" video, the pop star ditched the writhing dance moves to explore what the video's director calls "the romance of high-end society and the guys that circulate around there."
The video, inspired in part by Madonna's 1994 "Take a Bow" video, was directed by Britney's longtime video collaborator Dave Meyers, who worked with Britney on her videos for "Lucky" and "Boys" as well as the commercial for her Curious fragrance. The new video centers on Britney being torn between two love interests: a rich guy and a polo player. (Spoiler alert: She picks the polo player.)
"She was in a really good headspace and open to trying new things, and I wanted to try some new things with her too,
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Morning Links - Russell Brand Set to Host VMAs Again
14 July 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news
Russell Brand will host the MTV VMAs for a second time - Lifeline Live Did Debbie Rowe give up her custody battle for $4 million? - Celebitchy Karolina Kurkova is pregnant with her first child - Celebrity Baby Blog Johnny Depp wishes he could bring his kids to Disneyland - I'm Not Obsessed Megan Fox has to be drunk to watch her films - The Blemish Jesus Luz isn't a fan of Madonna and Guy Ritchie's friendship - Wonderwall Does Stephanie Pratt secretly dislike Lc? - Fox Pop Tarts Molly Ringwald gave birth to twins on Friday - Popeater
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Wake-Up Video: The Boomtown Rats’ ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’
13 July 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news
Back in 1985, July 13 became known as “The Day That Music Changed the World” — or at least that’s what Live Aid was called in its marketing materials. Big, sweeping charity festivals are common now, but in ‘85 Live Aid was really a revolutionary concept: One day, two main sites, several dozen bands and a single cause. The concerts in London and Philadelphia — featuring memorable sets by Queen, U2, Bob Dylan, Madonna, Sting and Run-d.M.C. — brought in nearly $50 million for famine relief in Africa, and the performances were watched by 400 million people in 60 different countries around the world.
The ringleader in all this? An Irish gentleman named Bob Geldof, who is known best for his charity work (he also organized Band Aid and Live 8, among others). But he got his start in the music business as the frontman of the Boomtown Rats, an underrated band who scored a hit in 1979 with “I Don’t Like Mondays.
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Madonna's lover 'uncomfortable over Guy'
12 July 2009 2:47 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Madonna's toyboy lover Jesus Luz is annoyed over her friendship with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, according to a report. The Queen of Pop has been spotted spending time with Ritchie on several occasions in recent months, sparking rumours that they are on good terms again. Movie director Ritchie was also present when Madonna, 50, was reunited with her new adopted daughter Mercy in London last month. A source told The Mail on Sunday: "Guy is with Madonna a lot these days and was invited to a party at her house with some of their (more)
By Daniel Kilkelly
The Videos That Made Us Love Videos: The MTV Newsroom Poll
9 July 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news
Welcome to the weekly Newsroom Poll, where we will give you a sneak peek into the lives and minds of some of the correspondents, writers, editors and producers here at MTVNews.com. Every week, they’ll answer a poll question that will reveal some of what we talk about behind the scenes here in the newsroom. Enjoy!
One of the recurring themes that came up during this week’s Michael Jackson memorial was the idea that the video for “Thriller” was such a huge event that it not only made people love Jackson but love music videos as an art form. Everybody who works here at MTV News had that moment at one time or another — the one where music videos suddenly became the greatest thing in the universe, even if for a short time. Which brings up this week’s poll question: What music video was the one that made you love music videos?
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Hudson Fuels Rodriguez Romance Rumours
9 July 2009 5:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Kate Hudson has fuelled speculation she is dating baseball star Alex Rodriguez - the pair was spotted enjoying a romantic night out in the Big Apple on Sunday.
The Hollywood actress has been linked to the New York Yankees ace - nicknamed A-Rod - over the last few weeks and has been seen cheering him on during his recent baseball games.
Now the duo has been seen dining out together in Manhattan with U.S. sports presenter Bob Costas and his wife - prompting further rumours they are a couple.
A source tells New York Post gossip column PageSix, "A-Rod and Kate were holding hands and whispering in each other's ears the whole time. They definitely looked every bit together."
Rodriguez was linked to Madonna last year following her split from Guy Ritchie, while Hudson is divorced from Black Crowes rocker Chris Robinson. The former couple share a five-year-old son Ryder.
Filth and Wisdom: What The Material Girl Did Next
7 July 2009 12:27 PM, PDT | From DearCinema.com | See recent DearCinema.com news
The Queen of reincarnation's latest avtaar is that of a film director. Madonna has tried her hand at acting and, to put it politely, I don't think that's her vocation. Which is probably why she has kept herself out of her own film. To say that Madonna is a better director than actor isn't really saying much about her as a director. F & W is an Ok effort for a first film. It won't knock the socks off you, but you won't mind wasting time over it either....
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Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah To Appear At Jackson Memorial
7 July 2009 7:19 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news
List of Staples Center celebrity attendees grows, but performers have not been confirmed.
Photo: Chad Buchanan/ Getty Images
With just hours to go before the Michael Jackson memorial service packs the Staples Center, a source close to the event told MTV News that even more big-name artists have signed on to pay tribute to the King of Pop.
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah will all appear at Tuesday's (July 7) memorial service, joining a previously announced list of Jackson's closest friends, collaborators and mentors, including Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Motown founder Berry Gordy and John Mayer.
Usher, Mariah, More To Appear At Mj Memorial
Other confirmed participants in the memorial service include a pair of Los Angeles Lakers' greats — Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson — Motown legend Smokey Robinson, Jackson family friend the Reverend Al Sharpton, "Britain's Got Talent" finalist
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Catholic Groups Plan To Protest Madonna's Poland Tour Stop
7 July 2009 7:13 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news
Madonna always finds a way to upset Catholics, especially when she's touring the world. This time, she's not strapping herself to the cross to sing "Live to Tell," but protestors in Poland are still opposing her tour stop in Warsaw on August 15th.
The concert is set to take place the same day as the Assumption of Mary feast, a holy date in the Catholic Church when Roman Catholics honor the Virgin Mary.
The protestors are asking the pop singer and tour promoters to move or cancel the show date. Prayer sessions are planned beginning August 1st and will take place outside Warsaw city hall. If the show goes on as planned, the ultra-religious groups plan to picket outside the arena.
More than 90 percent of the Polish population are Roman Catholic. The Poland date on Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour," which is currently touring all over Europe," has sold nearly 70,000 tickets.
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Erika Jayne's "Give You Everything" Tops Billboard's Breakout Artist Chart
6 July 2009 9:14 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news
Erika Jayne's "Give You Everything" reached the top of Billboard's "Breakout Artist Of The Week" chart and cracked the top ten on the "Hot Dance" chart.
The single is the third off Jayne's debut album, "Pretty Mess", set to drop August 11.
Her first two singles, "Rollercoaster" and "Stars", both skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard dance charts.
Jayne has been described as "Madonna in the Erotica moment, Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge and Gwen Stefani in a hot burlesque act," according to a press release.
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Pic Post! Madonna does "Sticky & Sweet" in London
6 July 2009 8:46 AM, PDT | From AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news
Madonna kicked off the European leg of her "Sticky & Sweet" world tour in London over the weekend, and the fifty-year old superstar displayed more vitality than a performer half her age.
Of all gay allies Madonna has perhaps engendered the most debate, with opinions ranging from "crass opportunist" to "the greatest gay icon", but like Michael Jackson (who she paid tribute to at the London concert), there's no denying the impact she's had on pop music.
The crowd went wild when Tom Petty made a surprise appearance!
Personally, I much prefer her 80's output to the more recent stuff. I'll take Borderline and Live To Tell (which has the honor and distinction of being #15 on the official Snicks 80's Top 100) to anything she's done this decade.
Ta-da!
The most blatant attempt at brown-nosing ever witnessed.
The set list for the 2009 leg includes such classics as Into the Groove and Holiday,
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Michael Jackson's Life & Legacy: Global Superstar (1982-86)
6 July 2009 4:51 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news
Part 3 of 5: Thriller and the Victory Tour make Jackson the biggest star in the world.
By Shaheem Reid
Michael Jackson performs during the Victory tour in 1984
Photo: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
It may be the most profitably spent quarter of a year in music history: Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones holed up in the studio and cranked out Thriller, the biggest-selling album of original material of all time, in less than three months.
"In three months, we had to deliver Thriller and the 'E.T.' songbook and storybook [Jackson's now-rare narration of the film]," Quincy Jones told MTV in December of 1984. "Yes: three months, two LPs, and that's what we did. It's probably the best thing that ever happened, because otherwise we'd start to think about [it too much] and getting paralysis from analysis and that sorta thing. But we didn't have time to think. We had a great motivator and incentive, which was just fear of making this deadline.
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Video: Madonna Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson at Her London Concert
5 July 2009 8:02 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
As it has been reported before, Madonna paid tribute to fellow music performer Michael Jackson Saturday night, July 4 during her show at London's O2 arena, where the late singer was scheduled to stage 50-date concerts beginning later this month. Halfway through her set, Madonna stopped performing and asked one of her dancers, identified as Kento, to come on stage to perform Michael's trademark dance moves.
Impersonating Michael, Kento made his way across the stage, wearing fedora, fitted slacks, white socks, white glove and penny loafers which were identical with the ones worn by the King of Pop on his performances. Greater than that, Kento also mimicked Michael's spinning, gyrating and moonwalking. A childhood photo of Michael was featured on the giant screen above the stage when Kento did the impersonation.
Madonna was seen clapping her hands above her head and moving her body from side to side when a number of Michael's hit songs,
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