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Madonna Collaborating with Janet Jackson on Tribute

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Madonna and are working on a tribute to Michael Jackson

The two bonded over dinner after Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. At that event, Janet performed “Scream,” a track originally recorded with her sibling, and Madonna made a tearful speech about her regret at “abandoning” the pop icon before his death.

“It was a meeting of two great musical minds. was so impressed with Janet’s tribute to Michael that they started talking about how great it would be to honor him by doing something together,” a source said. “With that one performance Janet proved she’s back on top of her game. And who better to join forces with than Madonna? There was definitely something very interesting being planned between them.”

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Madonna Collapses on Stage in Bulgaria

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collapsed on stage twice over the weekend.

The 51-year-old pop star lost consciousness due to exhaustion on Saturday, but carried on with her performance at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria, despite her condition.

Madonna - who is on her Sticky & Sweet world tour - first fainted during a rendition of her 1983 hit “Holiday,” when her limp body was held up by backing dancers until she regained consciousness. She passed out a second time and collapsed into a heap on the floor as she left the stage after “Spanish Lesson.”

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Track List for Madonna’s Celebration

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The suggestions have been submitted and the votes have been counted. Now it’s time to reveal the tracks chosen for ‘s next Best Of compilation.

Back in spring, manager Guy Oseary asked fans via Twitter which songs they would like to see in the collection. In total, 36 singles were selected for the two-disc set. (The CDs can be purchased individually as well.) One track, “Revolution,” was recently recorded with .

Two DVDs filled with the singer’s iconic videos will also be released on September 29. Included with the 47 clips are videos for “Celebration,” “Into the Groove” and “Give It 2 Me.”

The full lists can be found after the jump.

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Lady Gaga to Tone Down Show

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Industry News, Performances, Dance, Pop

Description is toning down her image for her trip to Israel.  The “Poker Face” singer - famed for her provocative outfits and routines - has vowed to be respectful while she is in the Jewish country and can’t wait to see “sacred and holy” Jerusalem.  She added her visit to the holy city will be “an emotional and spiritual experience.”  However, the 23-year-old blonde - who plans to swim in the Dead Sea - admits she won’t be able to curb all her wild behavior and has confessed she might “get drunk in Jerusalem.” 

Lady Gaga, who will perform the last show of her “Fame Ball” tour in Tel Aviv tonight, is not the first star ordered to tone down their image during a visit to a religious country.  In October 2007, canceled her concert in Malaysia after she was told to follow the Muslim country’s strict dress code.  Gwen Stefani was also told to cover up during her Malaysian concert in August 2007.  The flamboyant star wore sober outfits but called it a “major sacrifice”.  She put jackets over her tops and leotards underneath her skirts and dresses, to conform to the guidelines during the show.  Madonna was warned about her raunchy stage show for her concert in Russia’s St. Petersburg earlier this month.


Madonna to visit Auschwitz

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Madonna wants to take her children to Auschwitz so they can “see how lucky they are”.  The “4 Minutes” singer thinks a visit to the famous concentration camp will be “life changing” for Lourdes, 12, Rocco, eight, newly adopted Mercy, four, and David, three.  The 50-year-old star, who is a devout follower of Kabbalah, a mystical religion based on Judaism, is expected to make the trip when she takes her “Sticky and Sweet” tour to Poland later this month, and has already asked her staff to organize it.

An insider told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: “It won’t be an easy trip, but it is an ultimate life-affirming experience, and one Madonna - because of her strong Kabbalah beliefs - does not want to ignore.  She wants her children to appreciate how lucky they are and to learn about mistakes made in the past.” Auschwitz was the largest of Adolf Hitler’s concentration camps built when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1941.  It is estimated up to three million Jews and people of other ethnic groups were killed there.

Madonna is also believed to be planning to take the children to see the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.  A source said: “The Wailing Wall is a very sacred place for anyone with links to the Jewish faith and she wants the children to see it.”  The trip will reportedly happen in September to coincide with Madonna’s final date of her tour in Tel Aviv, Israel.


Stage Accident on Madonna Tour Kills Worker

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours

Madonna on Sticky & Sweet Tour

UPDATE: A second worker has now died as a result of his injuries. Of the eight others injured, one is currently listed as critical and four are considered serious.

An accident at France’s Stade Vélodrome has forced the cancellation of ‘s upcoming concert.

Earlier today, workers in Marseilles constructing a set for the Sticky & Sweet tour. For reasons unknown, the roof collapsed and fell on several workers. Of the seven injured, one was killed while two others were listed in serious condition.

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VIDEO: Madonna’s Tribute to the King of Pop

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As we mentioned earlier, Madonna was preparing to include a Michael Jackson tribute during her Sticky & Sweet tour. Last night’s concert was held at London’s O2 arena, the same location Michael was scheduled to appear in.

In the cllp above, the singer celebrates the King of Pop with help from a look-alike performer. “Kento, my dancer, was obsessed with Michael all his life. And when Michael was having auditions for his tour, Kento really wanted to go but he’d already made a commitment to me. So now he’s about to have his moment and be Michael at my show,” said in a pre-show interview.

“I am so terribly sad about Michael Jackson’s death. I don’t know what artist wasn’t inspired by him,” she added.

Jackson’s would have celebrated his next birthday August 29. The Material Girl is only 13 days older than him.

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U2, Madonna Honor Jackson in Concert

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The 2009 BET Awards isn’t the only place celebrities are paying tribute to the King of Pop.

During their kickoff concert earlier this week, the members of also honored Michael Jackson. In the video above, the band sings snippets of both “Man in the Mirror” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” while in Barcelona.

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Michael Jackson Remembered By Stars

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Michael Jackson memoriesWe gve you a look at celebrities mourning Michael Jackson on Twitter, but many have released longer statements as well. Madonna says she “can’t stop crying” about the death of Michael Jackson.

The singer has been sobbing uncontrollably since she heard the 50-year-old Jackson had passed away yesterday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home. She said: “I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired . 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.”

Singer Sir Elton John was halfway though his annual White Tie and Tiara Ball when he heard about Michael’s death. He broke the news to his guests - including Liz Hurley, Hugh Grant, Lily Allen and Kelly Osbourne - before dedicating his song Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me to Michael. Nearly half of his guests left after they found out about the death.

was one of the first to express her grief about the pop icon’s passing. In a statement issued last night, she said: “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!”

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Madonna to Release Another Greatest Hits Compilation

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Madonna may be 50, but she still has a lot to offer.

Eight years after releasing GHV2, the Queen of Pop is preparing to do it all over once again. Later this year, Madonna will release her third Best Of compilation. (The Immaculate Collection, released in 1990, was her first.) “We’re hoping to have a greatest hits package come out in September,” her rep stated.

The track list for the upcoming CD may be decided in part by fan suggestions. Earlier this week, Guy Oseary (Madonna’s manager) solicited comments via Twitter: “Working on Madonna’s greatest hits album.. any tracks that you think MUST be on?”

Oldies but goodies won’t be the only things included on the disc. Madonna plans on recording a few songs for the compilation as well.

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