Finally, finally, Madonna has spoken out about M.I.A. flipping off the cameras for less than one second during the Super Bowl Halftime show. Specifically, during HER MADJESTY's Super Bowl Half Time Show. No one would have ever even noticed the finger-flip if it weren't for close scrutiny of photographs after it aired, but the gesture led to a parents watchdog group lashing out on M.I.A. Anyway, back to present day: in an interview with Ryan Seacrest, Madonna's first interview since the incident, she said: more ›

Madonna has just announced details for the Madonna 2012 World Tour, where you'll be able to see her and her guns up close. Tickets will be going on sale February 13th here in the States, and in New York, her big show will take place on September 6th at Yankee Stadium. Her Madgesty does love the sports as of late and has been known to support the Yankees. more ›

We have nothing against football. We do have a problem sitting through a 4-hour orgy of commerce and overweight millionaires concussing each other to the glee of billionaires. And there's Madonna. So what's a curmudgeon to do? Here are five suggestions to ward off the face-painted bandwagon-jumpers and the insipid dialogue they will inevitably pitch on Gchat tomorrow. more ›

Madonna is expected to hit the road on a tour later this year—following her Super Bowl stint—in support of her upcoming release, titled MDNA (and yes, she knows that title sound an awful lot like a popular drug). Warming up the press machine, the performer told Newsweek in a recent interview that she's well worth the hundreds of dollars her fans will shell out to see her. Specifically, the 53-year-old star told her fans, "Start saving your pennies now. People spend $300 on crazy things all the time, things like handbags. So work all year, scrape the money together and come to my show. I'm worth it." more ›

Fans of football, beer commercials and aging pop stars who prefer to watch their entertainment on the web rather than on the boob tube—good news! NBC has announced that, for the first time, the biggest game in sports—something called the Super Bowl?— will be simulcast on this here World Wide Web (and also on Verizon phones). About time! more ›

The Super Bowl isn't exactly known for their cutting-edge musical choices, and this year's pick is, unsurprisingly, several light-years removed from her East Village heyday. Ladies and gentlemen, announcing your upcoming halftime entertainer: Madonna! more ›

Madonna and her daughter Lourdes have launched a new clothing line called Material Girl, and they're currently seeking a "Lucky Star" to be the face of the brand (what happened to Kelly O?). This behind the scenes footage was posted on the clothing line's YouTube, so presumably Madonna cleared it—but why? Her Madgesty comes off as being sort of terrible. In it, she says she just "isn't sure people understand irony anymore"—so maybe this was scripted and meant to be ironic, in which case, we're not sure Madonna understands irony anymore. Because telling her teenage daughter that she'll "swell up" when she grabs a plate of fruit is pretty much totally what we would expect to see as a fly on the wall. Lourdes, however, totally nailed the mouthing-off teenager schtick: more ›

Now that you've seen Lady Gaga in all her non-makeup, non-Kermit coat glory, how'd you like to see her from the middle of a chilly, packed-in crowd in the middle of Times Square? Dick Clark-in-training Ryan Seacrest announced today that Gaga will perform at Times Square to ring in 2012 on New Years Eve. more ›

Madonna: Material Girl, mother of terrifying biceps, Kabbalah enthusiast, and now...potential Oscar-winning director? It's a possibility, after reports that The Weinstein Company, which recently acquired Madonna's new movie, W.E., plans to release it "smack in the middle of Oscar season." more ›

Forget bake sales (they're illegal anyway), when you've got Madonna as a mom you can raise funds for your school in a much more fashionable (and low-calorie) way: by raiding her closet! Madonna has donated a pair of her Chanel boots to her daughter Lourdes's school, the LaGuardia Arts High School in Manhattan. They'll become part of an annual auction to raise money, joining about 100 other items (including a private "sex therapy session"—donated by someone's parent? Embarrassing!). more ›

Last night Lady Gaga chatted with Jay Leno about the controversy surrounding her new single Born This Way, and its striking similarity to Madonna's Express Yourself. She told the host, “There is really no one who is a more adoring and loving Madonna fan than me. I am the hugest fan, personally and professionally. Well the good news is I got an email from her people sending me their love and support on behalf of the single. And if the queen says it shall be, then it shall be!” But isn't sending love and support via your "people," perhaps... a little passive aggressive? more ›

Even though the ice pick wielding Robert Linhart said he's "going to go right back there [Madonna's apartment] and do it again," he was released on $20,000 bail on the condition that he stay 10 blocks away from her Upper West Side apartment. Linhart was not charged with stalking after parking outside Madonna's apartment with an SUV full of signs, a knife and an ice pick, but was ordered to stay away because "there is a fixation on her," says Assistant District Attorney Tatiana Fernandes. more ›

With her daughter Lourdes attending LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, it was only a matter of time before mama Madonna turned up in the halls. One teacher there allegedly had a run in with the star while putting some finishing touches on a set. more ›

Yesterday 59-year-old retired FDNY firefighter Robert Linhart was busted for badgering Her Madgesty, as he set up stalking camp outside of Madonna's Upper West Side apartment. According to the NY Post, the judge set his bail at $20,000 after Linhart vowed to his arresting officers that he'd make bail and resume holding court outside of the Material Girl's pad. If he can't pony up the cash, he'll be on Rikers until his trial. more ›

"His love for Madonna went over the borderline," says the Post, reporting on a 59-year-old retired firefighter who was arrested for showing up outside Madonna's Upper West Side apartment twice in four days. Robert Linhart decorated his SUV in signs reading, "Tell me yes or no, " and, "If it's yes, my dream will come true. If it's no, I will go. XXX." The answer was no, but, instead of leaving on his own, he had to be handcuffed and dragged to the 20th Precinct station. more ›

Would you recognize this lady if you saw her walking down the street? One Brooklyn local didn't realize the woman he was yelling at yesterday was Madonna, Althouse has the whole story, but here's an excerpt: more ›

Ok, so MTV's VMAs have ditched their New York roots in favor of LA for their 27th year, but that doesn't mean the east coast is getting completely left out of the equation. Actually, it means we can just enjoy the antics from afar, instead of dealing with the (bigger) throngs of people surrounding Radio City Music Hall. But could tomorrow's performances by Drake and the Biebs ever top the madness of years past? more ›

The Daily News has another take on Lourdes Leon—aka Madonna's daughter—the new freshman at Laguardia High School. This time, it's her marijuana bracelet, and the paper wondered, "Typical teen rebellion or a calculated fashion statement?" Fashionista's Lauren Sherman said, "The thing about that age group is they are discovering new eras. It's that whole Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead thing that we all go through at thirteen," and parenting expert Dr. Michele Borba chimed in, "Most teens at that age, famous or not, are trying to form an independent identity and, at the same time, fit in with the crowd." Can't she just join show choir like everyone else? more ›

Who is the most famous high school freshman in all of New York City? Probably Lourdes Leon, Madonna's 13-year-old daughter, who was one of 77% of public school students attending the first day of school (the low attendance is due to the fact that today and tomorrow are school holidays). The Daily News was at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and reports that the teen "hugged a few friends and chatted with others after arriving at the Manhattan school at 8 a.m." and wore "sported ankle-high leather boots, a black skirt and a plaid sleeveless shirt over a white T-shirt. She clutched a cell phone, with a multicolored wristband on her right arm offset by an assortment of bracelets on her left." more ›

A reader took the above photo, and tells us he "saw the truck as I came out of the Vernon-Jackson 7 train station in Long Island City" last Friday evening. Wonder what the cargo is! Meanwhile, the real subway had some A-list cargo yesterday, as common straphangers spotted Madonna taking New York City public transportation! TMZ has the photographic proof of the Material Girl riding the rails. more ›

People magazine only looked at Alex Rodriguez's batting average during his romantic involvements with Madonna, Kate Hudson, and Cameron Diaz (his current girlfriend/whatever), so the Post decided to offer a comprehensive look at how well the slugger does with his various blondes—adding ex-wife Cynthia and stripper Joslyn Morse (she of the "Stray-Rod" cover) into the mix. more ›

Madonna's 22-year-old boyfriend Jesus Luz gets the NY Times Styles section treatment. Sure, he met his ridiculously famous 51-year-old girlfriend for a W fashion shoot last year, but now, he's not only modeling. "He enrolled at a D.J. school in Manhattan and in no time has landed high-profile gigs. For the 90-minute set he was spinning Nov. 12, only his second professional D.J. outing in the city, he was being paid around $15,000" (PR people hope Madonna will show). The Brazil native also loves New York, "I like the strong energy of the people in the city and how they work and run behind your ideals here. It is very contagious in a good way. Sometimes when I look at the Statue of Liberty, I feel a sensation similar to when I look at the statue of Christ in Rio.” more ›