Take that, Madonna! In news that absolutely no one finds shocking, Justin Bieber is number-one on this week’s Billboard 200 chart, as his new album, “Believe,” solid 374,000 copies in its first week of release. That’s the biggest debut sales week to date in 2012, surpassing the Material Girl’s 359,000 for “MDNA.” The figure also represents a personal best for The Biebs. He previously sold 291,000 albums of “My World 2.0” in April 2010. Justin, of course, has been anywhere and everywhere this week for promotion. The above still was snapped of him during a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , while he actually stopped for a sing-along with fans prior to making that appearance. He also engaged in a pretty great Awesome-Off with Jimmy Fallon earlier in the week. You should watch it.
George Zimmerman failed to identify himself twice and missed opportunities to defuse a confrontation with Trayvon Martin, a detective says in a newly released report. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder in the February 26 shooting death of Martin, 17, in Sanford, Florida. The report, which Florida prosecutors released Tuesday, includes a video of Zimmerman showing injuries he said he suffered in the altercation with Martin. Zimmerman, 28, told police he shot the teen in self-defense, but many feel he racially profiled Martin and ignored a 911 dispatcher’s advice not to follow him. Among the documents released was a report from a police officer who conducted computerized voice stress analysis tests on Zimmerman following the incident. “Mr. Zimmerman was subjected to two exams, and was found to be classified as No Deception Indicated,” the report said. Also released was an unredacted capias request, a request that someone be taken into custody, prepared by the lead police investigator in the case. Christopher Serino wrote in the report: “Investigative findings show that (Zimmerman) had at least two opportunities to speak with (Martin) in order to defuse the circumstances surrounding their encounter.” “On at least two occasions (Zimmerman) failed to identify himself as a concerned resident or a neighborhood watch volunteer.” The detective also said Zimmerman’s actions “are inconsistent with those of a person who has stated he was in fear of another subject.” In the same report, Serino wrote that Zimmerman’s injuries were “marginally consistent with a life-threatening violent episode as described by him.” The report is one of several key pieces of information, including the Trayvon Martin autopsy report , to be released in advance of the trial. Zimmerman’s defense attorney, Mark O’Mara, filed a motion Wednesday asking that his client be allowed to appear at a Friday bond hearing in “civilian clothing instead of a prison uniform and without restraints.” Zimmerman’s bail was revoked this month after after a judge said he misled the court about his finances. He had been released in April. Video and photos of Zimmerman shackled and wearing jail garb could prejudice prospective jurors, which is a serious concern, O’Mara said. In response to the document release, O’Mara said Tuesday it will be up to a judge and jury to interpret what Serino’s report means to the case. “His suggestion that it’s marginally consistent, again, is up for review. Those people will have to look at it, whether it’d be Judge (Kenneth) Lester in a motion hearing where the jury will also make that determination,” he said. He said a jury will decide “whether or not those injuries give rise to a reasonable belief in George’s mind that he was a victim of great bodily injury or death.” Martin’s family attorney, Benjamin Crump, said he agrees with the detective. http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/27/justice/florida-teen-shooting/index.html
Bad news for fans of artists who like to urinate on teenage girls R. Kelly: the musician has been forced to cancel a number of appearances this week due to what his rep is describing as a “health emergency.” R. Kelly Live in Nashville The artist was scheduled to appear at a book launch in New York City tonight, but has been “sidelined in Chicago,” according to an insider who tells TMZ: “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.” Kelly has also backed out of a performance on Jimmy Fallon and on The Today Show, with his camp telling the site: “Initial indications are that he is suffering from complications from surgery he had last year to treat an abscess on his vocal cords… It is unclear how long Kelly may be sidelined.” We wish the controversial singer a full recovery. We guess.
Playing dress-up takes on new meaning when your mom is Madonna. Her eldest child Lourdes Leon, 15, had some fun backstage at mom’s MDNA tour wearing the Material Girl’s cone bra! Lourdes and Madonna’s Material Girl clothing line tweeted a photo of “Lola backstage at MDNA!” Wednesday. Check out mother and daughter in the infamous garb: While Lourdes is well on her way toward adulthood, and the above photo is harmless, the singer has expressed concerned that she’s growing up too fast. Lola was recently seen in some revealing bikini photos , and more scandalously, was also caught puffing on a cigarette in the streets of New York City. “Cigarette smoking I’m not very fond of, for anyone. I don’t approve of anyone smoking cigarettes, most of all my daughter,” Madonna told NBC. What do you think of the cone bra pic? Too much?
Never one to shy away from controversy, Madonna once again finds herself in the middle of one. During a concert in Tel Aviv last week, the Material Girl flashed a Swastika over the face of National Front leader Marine Le Pen, the political leader who has been accused of racism amidst her extremely conservative views. Madonna Swastika Controversy: Concert in Tel Aviv As you might expect, the stunt is not sitting well with Le Pen , who has threatened legal action against the icon and who told The Daily Mail : “We understand how old singers who need to get people talking about them go to such extremes … If she does that in France, we’ll be waiting.” Oohhh, it’s on! Suddenly, Madonna’s show in France next month – where she will appear at the Stade de France in Paris and then over in Nice – has grown in importance, stature and buzz.
We are crazy for Kelly Clarkson. On Saturday night – the evening before this American Idol champion belted out the national anthem and Madonna performed at halftime of Super Bowl XVLI – Clarkson took to the stage in Louisiana and also took a few fan requests. Among them? “Crazy for You” by the Material Girl herself, a track that Kelly adorably told the crowd reminded her of a date at the skating track with some dude named Michael Webb. Note to Michael Webb: we hope you regret letting this one go. Watch and listen below as Kelly does Madonna very proud: Kelly Clarkson – Crazy for You (Live)
Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. don cheerleader uniforms in clip, which revisits Madge’s classics like ‘Material Girl’ and ‘Like a Virgin.’ By Jocelyn Vena Madonna in her “Give Me All Your Luvin” music video Photo: Interscope “Fans can make you famous, a contract can make you rich, the press can make you a superstar, but only luv can make you a player.” And with that message, Madonna ‘s funky, fun and surreal (and almost cartoony) “Give Me All Your Luvin’ ” video kicks off. Full of appearances from Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., masked cheerleaders, beefy football players and old-school Madonna references a-plenty, the Megaforce-directed clip is fun and light-hearted, much like the bouncy pop anthem itself. The clip opens with Nicki and M.I.A. done up in cheerleader costumes chanting Madge’s name. It then cuts to Madonna, clad in a trench coat and sunglasses, kicking down the door of her suburban home, pushing along a baby stroller. From there, the video takes many unusual turns: football players tackling street signs, Madonna abandoning her baby carriage to hang out with her cheerleader crew, shots of her done up in black lingerie and a giant cross (the first of many looks that reference the many looks Madonna has worn over the years) dancing in front of a brick wall. Sparks falls from the sky as she runs around the streets near her house, her football players protecting her with some giant umbrellas — creating an eye-catching visual. As she makes her way through town (which does little to not look like a movie set), they continue to be by her side and the video begins to play tricks on the viewers’ eyes. They help her walk across a world turned sideways. It appears that they may have taken cues from her “Material Girl” video. Madonna looks like she’s having an incredibly fun time throughout the visual — smiling and shimmying her way through this fictional, hyper-fantasy world. Watching the clip, one may wonder what doesn’t happen in the video. Madonna gets shot at with old-school guns (perhaps an homage to her “Dick Tracy” days)! She climbs up a giant pile of football players! She plays with a baby doll! (Yes, that happens!) As the song approaches its breakdown, Madonna fans everywhere will certainly begin to stand out hard. Carried by her football players into a new setup (some kind of club-like setting), Madonna becomes the “Like a Virgin” version of herself. Dressed in white lace, a curly bob and lots of diamonds, she clearly is paying homage to that infamous era. Her two rapper pals are also dressed in similar looks as they spit their rhymes over the Martin Solveig-produced track. There’s also a few other Madonna refs in there: In addition to rolling around on her little stage (you know like she did at the VMAs back in 1984 , there’s also two girls kissing (she’s also done that at the VMAs) and a bunch of Smirnoff vodka bottles (she recently partnered up with the alcohol brand). From there, Madonna stage-dives into layers upon layers of football players’ hands and, at the end of it, gets caught by two of the players. The always-fierce Queen of Pop wraps up the video with a dance routine with all the characters along the way. When one of her masked cheerleader bats the head off one of her football players, she catches the helmet and proudly displays it, surrounded by sparklers. The video ends with Madonna tossing her baby doll to the side as one final message flashes across the screen: “Touchdown!” “Give Me” is the lead single off her March album release, MDNA . What do you think of Madonna’s “Give Me all Your Luvin’ ” video? Leave your comment below! Related Artists Madonna
Elton John’s husband David Furnish is PISSED that “Masterpiece” singer Madonna was among 2012’s Golden Globe Award winners with the Best Original Song. Furnish called Madonna’s acceptance speech “embarrassing in its narcissism.” Just moments after she won the statue, Furnish went to his Facebook page and WENT OFF on the Material Girl, writing, “Madonna. Best song???? F**k off!!!” Madonna Golden Globe Acceptance Speech Elton John, who was nominated for a song from Gnomeo & Juliet , did not look happy when Madonna’s name was announced, but he has not commented. Furnish, however, did not hold back in letting Madonna, who won for a song from W.E. , have it, referencing her recent quasi-feud with another singer. “Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows these awards have nothing to do with merit,” he said. “Her acceptance speech was embarrassing in it’s narcissism. And her criticism of Gaga shows how desperate she really is.” In related news, Madonna’s cleavage was off the hook last night.
Apparently, Sunday’s Golden Globes weren’t all about hugs and kind words. After Madonna beat Elton John in the Best Original Song category, John’s partner David Furnish absolutely RIPPED the Material Girl on Facebook. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gossip Cop Discovery Date : 16/01/2012 07:21 Number of articles : 3
Madonna’s appearance on ABC’s Nightline may have been the most buzzed-about appearance by her Madgesty this week, but the Material Girl made a splash across the pond as well by lighting up The Graham Norton Show. And rather than the “let’s stir up some controversy” gossipy vibe that touched on her feelings on Lady Gaga … More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 14/01/2012 01:12 Number of articles : 2
