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Madonna

Madonna is an American singer, songwriter and actress, and one of the most popular and commercially successful artists of all time.

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packed stadium, sign: Feed the World, July 13th 1985 at Wembley Stadium, Live Aid

Live Aid heralded a new global solidarity. So what happened?

In 1985, people around the world came together in an unprecedented show of unity to fight famine in Ethiopia.
CultureJuly 13, 202501:52 min
Video of Madonna behind a stage.

Queen of Pop Madonna — forever young?

Madonna, who turns 65, is known for reinventing herself repeatedly. Is that why she's so obsessed with plastic surgery?
MusicAugust 16, 2023
The Celebration tour, Madonna

Madonna postpones tour due to 'serious infection'

Pop icon Madonna has postponed her Celebration tour due to "a serious bacterial infection" and her ongoing recovery.
MusicJune 29, 2023
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Seymour Stein, music producer who signed Madonna, dies

Stein worked with Madonna, Talking Heads, the Ramones, the Smiths and the Rolling Stones, among others.
MusicApril 4, 2023
An artwork showing a young woman wearing a robe and a white scarf over her head nursing a child

'Madonna of Kyiv' celebrated in Berlin exhibition

Berlin's Bode Museum is juxtaposing sculptures from the Middle Ages with contemporary Ukrainian art.
CultureMarch 23, 2023
A photo of Madonna from 2016.

French city wants Madonna to lend it a 'lost' painting

Amiens thinks the painting can help it become a European Capital of Culture in 2028. It is asking Madonna for help.
ArtsJanuary 18, 2023
Picture of a stage with large picture of singer Madonna onscreen.

Madonna's 'Sex' 30 years on: A bold feminist statement?

Singer says her book has emboldened Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Kim Kardarshian to flaunt their sexuality now.
MusicNovember 25, 2022
Two Letzte Generation activists glue themselves to Raphael's "Sistine Madonna"

German police raid homes over 'Last Generation' art protest

Prosecutors in the German city of Dresden investigate climate activists accused of damaging property at an art gallery.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 24, 2022
Six women, dressed in baseball jerseys and helmets with baseball gloves, squat on the playing field

Baseball's not for women — or is it?

New Amazon Prime series looks at first women's baseball league that had a rough start in the US in the 1940s.
CultureAugust 12, 2022
In this Oct. 17, 1950, file photo, President Juan Peron and his wife Eva wave from the balcony of Casa Rosada, Government House, in Buenos Aires as Argentina celebrated Loyalty Day. Decades after Eva Peron's death, tourists still visit the site where she greeted adoring masses from the balcony.

How 'Evita' made Eva Peron a pop culture icon

How real-life people and events inspired hit musicals.
CultureJuly 25, 202213 images
Elton John wearing starry blue sunglasses.

Stars join 'Stand Up for Ukraine' campaign

Billie Eilish, Madonna and Elton John joined digital event in support of Ukrainian refugees.
CultureApril 8, 2022
Madonna opens a trench coat to reveal a leather corset.

MTV Music Video Awards turn 40 as Madonna headlines

The night’s big winners included Lil Nas X, and Olivia Rodrigo. Madonna set social media a flutter.
CultureSeptember 13, 2021
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Kurt Cobain guitar up for auction

The guitar Kurt Cobain played for his MTV Unplugged performance with Nirvana is expected to break records at auction.
MusicJune 19, 2020
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Album cover parodies

Ever wonder what's going on beyond the edges of famous album covers? A Russian instagram artist has some funny answers.
LifestyleMarch 21, 202003:56 min
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Billie Eilish's James Bond song and its iconic predecessors

The 18-year-old becomes the youngest musician to be commissioned with a James Bond song. Here are her predecessors.
MusicJanuary 15, 202010 images
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A meeting of Raphael's Madonnas in Berlin

A Berlin museum kicks off a series of exhibitions worldwide dedicated to Italian master Raphael, who died 500 years ago.
CultureDecember 13, 2019
Madonna bei Eurovision Song Contest 2019 - Grand Final

Madonna's Eurovision video doctored-up

A YouTube clip has the Queen of Pop singing her Eurovision Song Contest act — but the soundtrack is different.
MusicMay 20, 2019
Madonna and Quavo

Madonna steals the show at Eurovision

The Queen of Pop struggled with an out-of-tune performance of her anthem "Like a Prayer."
CultureMay 19, 2019
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Furor in Poland over 'rainbow madonna'

An activist adorned an icon of the Virgin Mary's halo with the LGBT rainbow colors — and is now facing charges.
ReligionMay 10, 2019
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Madonna to perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv

The US pop superstar is reportedly getting paid $1.5 million for the guest appearance.
MusicApril 9, 2019
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The stars who've popularized sweatpants

From Madonna to Barack Obama, here are some of the famous figures who have helped make this humble clothing item a hit.
CultureJanuary 21, 20199 images
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The 1980s: What made the decade flashy and dangerous

No other decade was as flashy, dangerous and diverse as the 1980s.
LifestyleNovember 23, 2018
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Icons of the 80s

The 1980s, a decade marked by a new political world order and of cultural revolutions galore.
CultureNovember 23, 201812 images
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Dancing on high heels

Voguing is almost like a cross between dancing and modeling. It's about expression and attitude.
LifestyleSeptember 15, 201803:12 min
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Madonna turns 60 and is still taking risks

For her 60th birthday, we look back on the career of the most successful woman in music history.
MusicAugust 15, 2018
US pop star Madonna wearing black lingerie, a black leather jacket, a rosary and aStar of David, holding her arms up.

The many faces of Madonna

We take a look at Madonna's unique career and the many faces she's presented to the world.
MusicAugust 15, 201810 images
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Madonna producer and musician Reggie Lucas dies

Reggie Lucas, a career musician from New York who played with Miles Davis and inspired Beyonce, passed away at age 65.
CultureMay 22, 2018
Michaela DePrince

Madonna to direct film on Sierra Leone dancer

War orphan Michaela DePrince became a professional ballerina. A biopic on her unusual story will be directed by Madonna.
CultureMarch 14, 2018
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High Five: Musicians performing badly

From Sting to Serge Gainsbourg and Nena, here are five comically bad big screen appearances by musicians.
CultureFebruary 21, 2018
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Global elite named in Paradise Papers

Reporters published a raft of secret documents that reveal the investments and tax avoidance of the world's powerful.
PoliticsNovember 6, 20178 images
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Madonna blocks auction of her intimate items

A judge halted an auction of Madonna's "highly personal items," including a breakup letter from rapper Tupac Shakur.
MusicJuly 20, 2017
Madonna eröffnet Kinderkrankenhaus in Malawi Afrika

Madonna in Malawi to open children's hospital ward

US pop-singer, Madonna, has opened a children's hospital wing in Malawi, funded by her charity, Raising Malawi.
SocietyJuly 11, 2017
George and Amal Clooney

Stars with (or expecting) twins

Now that George and Amal Clooney's twins have arrived, Beyoncé and Jay Z's are next.
CultureJune 7, 20177 images
Ariana Grande

Who is Ariana Grande?

US pop star Ariana Grande is in the spotlight following the Manchester attack. Here's how the 23-year-old rose to fame.
CultureMay 23, 2017
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

Twins: the 2017 Hollywood trend

After Beyonce's and Madonna's recent announcements, reports revealed that George and Amal Clooney are expecting twins.
CultureFebruary 10, 2017
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Stars speak out against Trump

Bruce Springsteen says the "new resistance" against Trump has begun.
PoliticsJanuary 23, 201701:58 min
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Madonna defends 'blowing up the White House' comment

The singer dismissed the idea that phrase used during her speech at the Women's March on Washington was meant literally.
PoliticsJanuary 23, 2017
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Masterpieces revisited: The Sistine Madonna

The winged cherubs in Raphael's painting "The Sistine Madonna" have been heavily marketed.
June 21, 2016
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Respects paid to Prince, questions over cause

Tributes are pouring in for the artist, who died in as-yet-unexplained circumstances at his home-work compound.
April 22, 2016
Lady Gaga MTV Video Music Awards 2013

Lady Gaga: From provocative performer to a serious artist

Lady Gaga, the likely heiress to the Queen of Pop crown, turns 30 today.
March 28, 2016
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Lady Gaga turns 30 - and is far from quitting

Lady Gaga turns 30 - and is far from quitting
March 28, 20168 images
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Erotic and emancipated: the women of Bettina Rheims

Bettina Rheims is renowned for her provocative style, conveying feminism through erotic images of superstars.
March 8, 2016
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Erotic and emancipated: the women of Bettina Rheims

The women of Bettina Rheims
March 7, 20167 images
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On tour - Music Films at the Berlinale

From Madonna to YoYo Ma: Movies with melodies.
February 21, 2016
Marilyn Manson performing at the Echo Awards in Berlin in 2012, Copyright: dapd

Entertainment industry tempers its tone after Paris attacks

While Marilyn Manson and Motorhead canceled Paris shows after the attacks, the Hunger Games premiere is toning down.
November 16, 2015
Madonna wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier outfit in 1990, Copyright: picture-alliance/dpa

Gaultier's Madonna corset comes to Munich

The enfant terrible of the fashion scene, Jean Paul Gaultier is known for sailor stripes, bare skin and gender games.
October 6, 2015
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Now in Munich: The fashion world of Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier's extravagent style is now on show in Munich.
LifestyleOctober 6, 201510 images

Sam Smith on top at Grammys

British man of the moment Sam Smith has won four awards at this year's Grammys including Record of the Year.
February 9, 2015
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1989 – The year Taylor Swift and I were born

This is how the world has changed has changed since 1989 - The year Taylor and I were born
October 27, 201412 images
Apple promotes free U2 album (Photo: REUTERS/Stephen Lam)

U2 gives away new album

Irish band U2 are giving away their latest album for free - what's the business model?
September 11, 2014