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Probably her worst photoshoot ever. Dreadful make up and lighting, it's hard to imagine it was done by a professional.

 

Edited March 20, 201312 yr by Jark

Probably her worst photoshoot ever. Dreadful make up and lighting, it's hard to imagine it was done by a professional.

It makes her look very animated, doesn't it? I feel she looked quite "chavy" in some of the Hardy Candy promo shots.

I know most people will disagree with me but the whole HC / S&S had some of the best M pics ever. Clearly those out takes are out takes for a reason. But I wonder how touch up they were like the famous "arm" pic.

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Guy Ritchie Sells The Punch Bowl

 

The Punch Bowl in Mayfair became a favourite of the rich and famous after he bought it in February 2008.

 

But Ritchie is selling it to Alexander Langlands Pearse, whose Cirrus Inns has bought 12 pubs in Berkshire, Somerset, Dorset and Sussex since it was formed in 2011.

 

Friends say it was a wrench for the Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels director and his business partner Piers Adam to sell the 300-year-old pub but they feel the new owner will maintain its tradition.

 

A friend said: “They were determined that the new people wouldn’t change its DNA.” Ritchie and Madonna bought the Farm Street pub for a reported £2.5 million from Greg Foreman, son of gangster Freddie Foreman.

 

It became popular with princes William and Harry and celebrities such as David Beckham, James Corden, Robert Downey Jr, Sophie Dahl, Geri Halliwell, Kevin Spacey, Leonardo DiCaprio and Justin Timberlake. Ritchie celebrated his 40th birthday there in September 2008. Ritchie and Madonna, who lived nearby, divorced in 2008 but he kept the pub as part of the settlement and continued to socialise there with friends such as Jude Law.

 

In August 2008 the Punch Bowl was investigated for alleged trading breaches and was cleared of charging tourists higher prices than regulars.

 

In 2009, Westminster council received 37 complaints about noise from the pub. The Punch Bowl famously offered two meals of fish and chips and half a bottle of champagne for £75.

 

Rumour

Madonna should be flying to Gstaad tomorrow

we just learned that the rumours about Madonna buying a chalet in Gstaad are true.

 

The past two years Madonna has spent new years eve in Gstaad with her family, where she once stayed with her friend and designer Valentino.

 

Madonna should be leaving London tomorrow for Geneva. She will then be travelling to Gstaad to finalise the purchase.

 

 

 

 

More than a Material Girl! Madonna joins the billionaires' club thanks to lucrative MDNA world tour and savvy investments

By Hanna Flint

Published 28 March 2013

 

Madonna has joined the ranks of the world's billionaires due to her hugely successful MDNA tour and a string of other business investments.

 

Named the 2012 top earner in pop music, the 54-year old was previously estimated to have accumulated a $700 million fortune.

 

But the Material Girl has certainly lived up to her moniker and tipped the scales, with the help of her 88 sell out shows grossing over $3.05 million, an additional $85 million income from her combined merchandise, TV rights and DVD sales and close to $100 million from other money-making endeavours.

 

Both the New York Post and Women's Wear Daily (WWD) confirmed her billionaire status this week, giving details about the ventures that have boosted her position on the celebrity rich list.

 

Last year, Madonna launched her debut perfume Truth or Dare which brought in $60 million in revenue according to WWD.

 

Continuing in the health and beauty sector, the singer also saw her financial status rise thanks to the launch of her own chain of gyms called Hard Candy.

 

Madonna’s Material Girl fashion chain was launched in Macy’s department stores in the U.S. three years ago with her eldest daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, 15, and reportedly brings in $10 million a year.

 

Off the back of her retail success, the W.E. director will be designing a shoe collection under the same name of her fragrance as well as a lingerie line for Macy’s.

 

Moving into the drinks sector, the award-winning performer made a lucrative investment into Vita Coco that has supposedly earned her millions.

 

She also landed an extra $10 million deal with Smirnoff vodka, who released a limited edition bottle in honour of her name and sponsored her worldwide tour.

 

In fact, the 88 shows across the world were so successful, MDNA was named the highest grossing tour of 2012 and ninth of all time.

 

The accompanying album hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard charts on its debut, and even her performance at the Superbowl Half Time show in 2012 secured more viewers than Beyoncé’s.

 

Despite being in the twilight of her career, the chameleon-like singer is still relevant in the changing landscape of music.

 

Madonna launched onto the music in 1982 with her hit dance single Everybody.

 

Two years later she predicted her financial success through her famous materialistic hit.

 

Certainly history has proven her words right, as ‘experience has made [her] rich’, and secured the luxury-filled futures of Lourdes and her other three kids: 12-year old Rocco - from her marriage to Guy Richie – and her 7-year old adopted children, Mercy James and David Banda.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/artic...nvestments.html

Madonna's True Blue is placed at #14 on Radio 2's Top 100 Albums, as voted by Radio 2 listeners. The full list can be seen here.

That's really good.

"We were at a party for Madonnas last album and I was like, You guys should have produced this! Why did that not happen? Madonna and the robots would have been unbelievable! They were like, Were working on something. I said, Whatever you do, call me - Ill play tambourine on it. They looked at each other and they were like, Well be in touch."

Hard Candy co-producer Pharrell, talking to Rolling Stone about his collaboration with Daft Punk on their upcoming 'Random Access Memories' album, explains how he would have loved the dance duo to be involved with the Queen.

Dear Friends and Loyal Fans,

As Peter Rauhofer’s manager and dear friend for many years, it is my sad duty to announce that Peter was rushed to the emergency room several weeks ago. After confirming that Peter had a seizure, further testing has revealed a large brain tumor, something that has gone undiagnosed for quite some time.

 

At this time, Peter’s family is working closely with a team of talented Neurologists to determine the overall best treatment option. Please be assured that he is getting the absolute finest care possible, twenty-four hours a day.

 

I know Peter would appreciate your kind consideration and positive energy during this extremely difficult period. We will post any updates and progress reports as they become available.

 

Feel free to post your condolences as well as check into this page for updates.

 

Sincerely,

Angelo

 

Peter has done numerous Madonna remixes such as American Life, 4 Minutes, Me Against The Music, Nobody Knows Me, Get Together, Impressive Instant and Nobdy Knows Me to name a few.

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Madonna's pre Met Ball vacuum photo causes spike in sales

 

Before she hit the Met Ball in a full black wig and tartan ensemble, Madonna Instagrammed this snap of herself with the caption, 'Cleaning up before the Met Ball'.

According to our sources, the star was using a Miele S4 vacuum hose to make sure her bathroom was in tip top shape before she hit the red carpet.

Weirdly, Miele have seen a dramatic increase in sales calls for this particular model - so much so that the brand is thinking about developing a new range of vacuums in Madge's honour!

Miele's Marketing Director, Dominic Worlsey, said, 'Miele has seen vacuum sales calls more than double since Madonna posted the photo. We've had so much interest that we've contacted her as a potential brand ambassador to launch the 'Immaculate Collection' of Miele vacuums. Inspired by the fashion forward icon, the range could emulate Madonna's most unforgettable outfits; from a pink Material Girl design, to an edgy look reminiscent of her Jean Paul Gaultier pointy braziers.''

From handbag.com

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Drama on tour with Madonna

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Rita Ora is introduced as the next Material Girl

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Madonna's face looks like it's been attacked by several needles. :D

'Vogue' appears at #20 on Nation's Favourite Top 20 Dance Moments.

I was recording that, to save waiting around for it to appear. Cheers.

Saturday nights in suck lol.

'Like a Prayer' appears at #7 on Magic's "60 Songs That'll Live Forever".

Interesting I wonder what was in the top 6.

Mark Fisher passes away.

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Yesterday the designer for Madonna's MDNA Tour stage passed away he was 66.

 

Here's a look at his MDNA work

http://www.stufish.com/madonna/mdna/reality.html