Tag: Madonna

Madonna has released the fifth and final track from her upcoming fourteenth studio album, Madame X. The track is “Dark Ballet.” It was originally performed as “Beautiful Game” at last year’s Met Gala. It samples Tchaikovsky’s Nutracker, with heavily auto-tuned vocals over it, it has a dubstep beat, and yeah, it’s as weird as it sounds.  Directed by Emmanuel Adjei, the bleak, sumptuous and violent video stars queer rapper Mykki Blanco as a persecuted and...

We recently heard a rumor that made us throw up in our mouths a little. Rumor is Madonna once asked Donald Trump out on a date. But is it true? Let’s take a closer look. The rumor reportedly started in 1991 when John Miller, Trump’s publicist, told People magazine, “ called and wanted to go out with , that I can tell you.” There were even reports that Madonna showed up at Trump’s Plaza Hotel “in a beautiful evening gown and...

Eddie the Eagle director Dexter Fletcher‘s Elton John biopic opened last weekend, garnering critical praise and a healthy opening-weekend box office of over $56 million worldwide. Fletcher, who took over for Bryan Singer when the alleged sex criminal was fired from Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody, was recently asked by Gay Star News if he’d be interested in bringing another icon’s story to the screen. His answer: Well, Madonna, of course.  ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Director Dexter FletcherRather aptly, he said he’s not sure how game...

It’s official! Just announced on The Today Show, Madonna is headlining Day 2 of Pride Island at NYC Pride and WorldPride, making her the biggest act to grace the many stages of this huge LGBTQ event.  Rumored for months, Madonna announced her performance herself with a video that was shared by NBC’s Carson Daly. In the video, Madonna can be seen with a huge pride flag draping her body, and she says,...

If there has been one indispensable key factor in Madonna‘s unprecedented longevity in pop music , it’s her willingness to constantly evolve with the times. In 2005, she made headline news by releasing her entire catalogue on a two-year-old streaming service called iTunes. This was long before other comparable acts like The Beatles had done so, and it proved to be a shrewd, cutting-edge business move.  Madge and Apple are teaming up once again,...

Dexter Fletcher and Taron Egerton on the set of Rocketman from Paramount Pictures.Dexter Fletcher helms the musical Rocketman, the biopic of Elton John. Hailing from the UK, Fletcher is known as an actor in movies like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Layer Cake. He transitioned to directing in 2011 with Wild Bill. Several other gigs followed, including putting the finishing touches on the excellent Bohemian Rhapsody after Bryan Singer had woven his magic before leaving the film at the very...

When it comes to music biopics, director Dexter Fletcher already has a few successful ones under his belt. In addition to Rocketman, which chronicles the life of gay pop-rock legend Elton John, he also took over directing responsibilities after Bryan Singer was fired from last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody, which told the story of Freddie Mercury of Queen. When asked by Gay Star News recently if he would consider directing a third music biopic, possibly about a female rocker like, say, Cher or, better yet, Madonna, Fletcher was totally on...

Madonna called into Boston’s Mix 104.1 this week for an interview with DJs Karson & Kennedy to promote her forthcoming album Madame X, which is scheduled for release on June 14. During the interview, Madge talked about her new album, reflected on her career beginnings, and answered questions about her upcoming tour, which kicks off in September. Toward the end of the call, Kennedy asked Madonna a question submitted by none other than Lizzo, the queer artist whose most recent album debuted at #6...

Did you watch Eurovision 2019 this past weekend? If you live in North America, the answer is most likely “no.” The world’s largest music event (last count was 180 million viewers worldwide) is not broadcast here. The only possibility would have involved finding a TV station somewhere on Earth that live-streamed the show on their Web site, and then using a VPN to sign on and watch it. Although who would do such a thing? That’s illegal. For the uninitiated,...

Though she’s releasing five early tracks in total before the release of her upcoming fourteenth studio album Madame X, Madonna‘s official second single following “Medellín” is “Crave,” a slow-jam R&B track with echoes of Madge’s underrated Bedtime Stories era. “Crave” features Swae Lee of “Sunflower” fame, and the 23-year-old singer is also in the video, often shirtless.  The video is hardly high-concept, with Madonna and Swae in a parking garage and on a rooftop singing about how dangerous...

Madame X, debuts on June 14."I wrote 'I Rise' as a way of giving a voice to all marginalized people who feel they don't have the opportunity to speak their mind," Madonna said in a statement. "This year is the 50th anniversary of pride and I hope this song encourages all individuals to be who they are, to speak their minds and to love themselves."GLAAD will honor the 60-year-old icon in New York on Saturday with its Advocate for Change...

At yesterday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand final in Tel Aviv, Israel, Madonna surprised viewers with a brief call for unity between Isreal and Palestine during the climax of her new song, “Future” — a call for unity which caught contest organizers and broadcasters by surprise. The Guardian says that as she and her guest star Quavo sang, “Not everyone is coming to the future / Not everyone is learning from the past,” two of her dancers – one wearing a costume...

He died at just 28 years old LGBTI celebrities are taking to social media to express their condolences over the death of Swedish DJ Avicii. Real name Tim Bergling, the internationally renowned DJ passed away yesterday (20 April) at just 28 years old. His publicist Diana Baron said in a statement: ‘It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii. ‘He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The...

Madonna might not understand the demographics of her fanbase very well, after offering fans a blowjob if they vote for Hillary Clinton. The gay icon made the outlandish offer while introducing comic Amy Schumer for a set at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Before introducing Schumer, Madonna made a rather unseemly offer to the crowd, a few hours before the final Presidential debate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KNg8SVVRik She quipped: “One more thing before I introduce this genius of comedy. “If you vote for Hillary Clinton, I will give you...