Madonna is the cover star of the 11 March issue of Italian magazine A - the magazine features a five-page article inside about Madonna reaching 50.

Thanks to Francesco

MTV Newsroom have published this news today:

In related news, Warner Bros. confirmed that ‘4 Minutes’ will be used in the upcoming film remake of ‘Get Smart.’

German newspapers Bild and WAZ both featured coverage of Madonna’s induction into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their Wednesday editions of the newspapers.

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The official version of Madonna’s brand new single 4 Minutes will be played for the very first time on Jo Whiley’s Radio 1 show at midday on Monday 17 March.

Tune in to be one of the first people to hear it, or if you miss it go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/listen to listen again.

You will be able to download 4 Minutes from the official UK Madonna store www.madonnastore.co.uk on Tuesday 18 March, but if you can’t wait that long go to www.7digital.com/artists/madonna/4-minutes to pre-order the track which will be sent to you as soon as it’s available!

Go to www.madonnastore.co.uk to make sure your Madonna back catalogue is complete now, and text MADONNA to 83138 to access great content on your mobile.

From WBR Email - thanks to Anna-Clare

This Unilever press release has just hit the newswires and talks about 4 Minutes being part of the new Sunsilk campaign launching this Monday:

Madonna, whose new album ‘HARD CANDY’ is scheduled for an April 29 release, will debut her first single ‘4 Minutes’ in a new Sunsilk commercial, announced today by Unilever. The pop artist and ever-changing chameleon and superstar originally appeared in the first Sunsilk ‘Life Can’t Wait’ Campaign alongside Marilyn Monroe and Shakira, but will now be the sole focus of the brand’s new styling product spot that will debut on March 17.

The spot will trace Madonna’s ever-evolving look throughout the years as a means to inspire girls to play around with their current styles - with the help of the new Sunsilk styling aids - and will include the music of Madonna’s new single ‘4 Minutes.’

‘We are proud to unveil a powerful advertisement that features a truly inspirational icon along with our new styling products,’ said David Rubin, director of U.S. Hair Care Operations, Unilever. ‘Madonna continues to be such an inspiration for young girls by continuously reinventing her looks, and we expect the new commercial will also encourage girls to evolve by changing their looks and making their hair and lives happen in a variety of exciting ways.’

The spot launches advertising for the new Sunsilk Shower to Style Collections, including Daring Volume, Captivating Curls, Waves of Envy and Straight to Perfection.

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Another Steven Klein shot promotional picture has been released to the press today - the styling credits were also listed for the picture as: Gina Brooke using Shu Uemura and Andy Lecompte of SOLO Artists

Thanks to Jean-Pol Lejeune at Gus-mag.blogspot.com

Madonna and Justin Timberlake are making a Smart move together.

A source tells me the duo’s debut collaboration, ‘4 Minutes to Save the World,’ will be featured in the upcoming movie adaptation of Get Smart.

Nothing official yet, but my source says movie executives are trying to persuade Madonna and Justin to shoot a music video specifically tailored for the movie. They’ve already shot a video for the single, which is scheduled for a March 29 release.

From E! Online - thanks to Caesar

Madonna has claimed that she would like to play a series of intimate shows in opera houses.

The US star said that she had been forced to play stadiums and arenas throughout her career for financial and logistical reasons.

She is quoted as saying: ‘I have always wanted to do intimate performances. My dream is to go around doing shows in opera houses, but who makes money in opera houses?’

‘When I create my shows they are usually quite intricate. They don’t expand and collapse to varying stage sizes. I have always wanted to do grand shows but in really intimate venues, which never seems to be possible.’

The singer, who releases her 11th studio album next month, commented: ‘I just love theatre and the magic of theatre. You can hear people breathing and you can see their sweat, you can see the work.’

‘And yet you can still be pulled into the magic of everything and be tricked by the illusion of one spotlight and also the danger of it being live. Each audience that you have changes your performance. I love that more than anything.’

From Digital Spy

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