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EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Hollywood knows that, when it comes to Madonna, never count her down and out. Because few performers are as shrewd about their careers as this 53-year-old multi-hyphenate singer, actress, producer, and now film writer and director who has stayed buzz-worthy for three decades. I’ve learned that Interscope Records is releasing her new CD in late March – her first album in 5 years. And “Gimme All Your Luvin”, the first single, is coming out the last week in January just prior to her upcoming Super Bowl XLVI halftime appearance on February 5th. I’ve learned that’s the same week her upcoming Weinstein Company film, W.E., is now scheduled for a wide release on February 3rd. So it becomes clear why Harvey Weinstein delayed Madonna’s movie from December 9th in NY and LA: to take advantage of the early 2012 promotional hype which will surround her and provide him with free marketing. That’s especially useful after reviews of the film she directed and co–wrote 
about American-born Walllis Simpson’s historic affair with Britain’s King Edward VIII have been lukewarm at best and lousy at worst in the U.S. and UK. Weinstein cancelled its Oscar push. I can also reveal that the 3-album licensing deal which Madonna and Live Nation Entertainment just inked with Interscope Records is valued by my sources at $40M. It’s one component of a broad career comeback developed by Madonna, her long-time manager Guy Oseary, and Live Nation Entertainment executive chairman Irving Azoff.
Madonna left Warner Bros records, her label home of 25 years, after the release of her album “Hard Candy” which debuted at No. 1 in 27 countries including the US, UK, Canada, France and Australia. Her subsequent Live Nation-produced “Sticky & Sweet” tour grossed $408 million worldwide, the highest ever for a female artist. Back then, Madonna signed a 10-year multi-rights and multi-faceted deal with Live Nation said to be worth as much as $100M and included new studio albums, touring, merchandising, fan club/website, DVDs, as well as music-related television and film projects and associated sponsorship agreements. This new Interscope deal is an outgrowth of that, and will have Madonna, Oseary, and Live Nation Entertainment’s Chairman of Global Music/CEO of Global Touring Arthur Fogel working with Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine and Universal Music Group Chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge.
Over the course of her extraordinary 3-decade career, Madonna has sold over 300 million albums and holds the record for the most successful tour by a solo artist in history. She is a 9-time Grammy winning singer, songwriter, producer and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
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She’s been bashed for decades but who holds these kinds of records? Madonna – I’m crazy for you. Keep making them pissed off and jealous.
(and on a non sequitur side note: I wish someone would cast her as unsure and vulnerable – that’s where her cinematic persona works best – her large eyes blink too much with uncertain glances to be the bitch but that’s what she’s always cast as and usually falls short because down deep, she doesn’t believe it either)
She has never let her detractors stop her. She is the ultimate woman.
You got to be an idiot to count this chick out.
This isn’t a “comeback.”
She’s always been here, but journalists have been distracted by superfluous things.
“She’s always been here, but journalists have been distracted by superfluous things.”
Excuse me, but exactly what do you think “superfluous things” are? Last time I checked that phrase DEFINED Madonna!
I think she and “Lady” Gaga should duke it out in a steel-cage death match. Now THAT would be worth watching — anything else either of these attention-whores does isn’t!
Did you not see them go mano-a-mano on Saturday Night Live together a couple years’ back?
She is a disgusting coalburner and only male homosexuals give a damn about her because she makes them feel that they aren’t an embarassment to their families.
“I think she (Madonna) and Lady Gaga should duke it out in a steel-cage death match.” That’s absurd! If anything, they should combine their unique styles and produce a DYNAMIC DUO duo production.
She looks in the mirror and sees a 25 year old. I want the same circus mirrors in my house that she has in hers, or the same plastc surgeon. BTW, how can you have a comeback when you never went away?
I want to watch that lol, i think lady gaga is a madonna wannabe, all her songs sound just like madonna, half of them you couldnt even tell the difference if you didnt know.
Her First Album in 5 years… yeah I’d call that an ‘attempt’ to comeback.
Hard Candy came in out in March 2008. March 2012 is 4 years after that.
WOW, It shocks me how many americans, are so quick to down our american artist performers. Would you rather have a non american aritist perform, or would you rather have some of our new american performers, that are just getting started like, gaga, rianna, etc take the stage. Let me guess, you would like someone like Adele do it instead, or, wait, as i hear in most feed backs, they would would like some old rock stars, who are basically drugged them selfs out so much from the 70′s, 80′s, or 90′s that that cant perform without a new member, or having to re group anyways. Van Halen would have been the only other choice, but lead vocal man, is not a sure shot….If you want to count on anything, it a show, a performer who will show up and perform, no worries, no drugs, etc, then dont book rock acts. You book one of 2 top selling concert acts in the last what 10 years?.. she was #1 & #2 in her last 2 gigs, so come on, common knowlege here people, we dont expect you to attend, just acknowledge what is before you. There is a reason she was asked to do this show, not newbie, lady gaga, Its because SHE’S STILL THE QUEEN UP POP!!!
((( A Lot of the comments that are negative, are from old people i am for sure, why? because its sooooooo obvious ))))
She’s awesome and nobody deserves success more but it’s a bit of a bummer that she’s not a better filmmaker.
Get a grip. She is a nothing to the majority of Americans. Who cares what she does, what she thinks? Just because she can, or could, sing does not make her any more interesting than anyone else with an equal amount of talent, of which there are thousands. As for Lady Gaga, gag!
Madonna as ‘entertainment’ at the SuperBowl halftime.
Apparently this year’s Halftime show is being produced by Monkeys with no long term recall.
If you think Janet Jackson’s clothing “accident” (oh common, she decorated it, for pete sake) was in bad taste, just wait until Madonna shows us all who the biggest boob really is.
Oooh, I hope she displays her new English accent to show her disdain for this country, the very place she hopes will aid her comeback. Pffft!
ACCENT WAS ONLY BECAUSE OF GUY, SHE’S HER OWN PERSON NOW, AND THAT WAS YEARS AGO, GET UPDATED BEFORE YOU COMMENT PLEASE….Dj
She is a pig! I decided that years ago when she goosed herself with a crucifix just to get attention. She is a lo life who will do anything to impress the Entertainment-Business-Athiest Elite.
I smell dud.
I sense a monumental failure.
That Gaga troll has sucked up all the air in Madonga’s room.
Is she still alive? Hags never die I guess
As much as I love her music I understand why she is under appreciated and to an extent it is her own fault. Whenever she has appeared to fade from the spotlight instead of using craft to get back in it, she ALWAYS uses sex. Sexual behavior does not engender respect. Creative work does.
Dude, sex is all she has ever had. Please.
obviously most of you have been living under a rock and still living in the past. She has not taken her clothes off since 1991. Do not confuse being SEXY, with SEX or taking clothes off. Madonna is a mother of four, her music is spiritual and inspires people to do better and be a better person. That is why i have remained her fan for 25 years. She is as playful as a 25 year old, with the wisdom of an 80 year old. Accept or reject her for who she is today, not her past. We ALL have a past. That doesnt make us who we are today.
Madonna is 53? LOL must be a typo-this woman could haunt a house!
Why does the Super Bowl attract aging, has-been half-time acts? I was very excited that the game would finally be played in Indianapolis but Madonna as the half time act is not a plus. She was never that good to begin with and her prime was years ago.
It’s also a slap in the face to Indiana – this is a woman who made no secret how much she hated being here during the filming of “A League of Their Own”. Go back to New York or England or wherever Madonna, and let someone play who wants to be here for more than an attempt to reclaim past glory.
Because they are the only ones who will pay the NFL to perform.
Madonna is 53? LOL uh huh. This woman could haunt a house!
The old skank should just go back to Africa with Bullock and look for more fashion accessories.
Um, Sandra Bullock’s adopted son is from New Orleans. Dumbass
Bobster,
You should go back to Africa too considering that’s where we all originated. Get a DNA swab douchebag, and a clue.
Does that mean we’ll have to switch channels during our favorite shows as we had to with Cher and Janet? Put the reruns on the infomercial channels where they belong.
Madonna, Im sorry Im not attracted to over the hill, liberal, veggie women…..Who is buying these records??? Just retire and age gracefully… youre an embarassment.
Personally I’d prefer a Madonna “Just Stay There” to a “Comeback.” Between the phony affect of an accent and her repeated criticisms and denunciations of America (a Hanoi Jane wannabe?), I’ve had no use for this, um, person in decades. Lots of decades. You’re gettin’ up there around Mick Jagger age now, girl.
” her repeated criticisms and denunciations of America …”
You have evidence to back that up right?
But at least Mick Jagger has talent.
At 53, I hope she doesn’t dress like a 23 year old at the super bowl. She had her lady gaga period in the 80s.
Comeback? GO BACK TO THE NURSING HOME, YOU’RE DISGUSTING
Madonna was at her most beautiful when she did her video for “Frozen.” She’s taken care of herself and can certainly replicate that appearance, even 12 years later. I hope that song will be included during her Super Bowl halftime show.
She should have done this 15 years ago. Too late now.
Garland, Sinatra, Cher, and now Madonna – it’s so pathetic to watch these relic pretend they are young and relevant. Hey, we all get our time to shine then the world moves on. She had a fabulous run so be happy and GET OUT of the way for the young talent that’s coming. The only people interested in Madonna at this point are gay, white males, hardly a big audience.
The cone bra is badly sagging at this point…
The fans in the stands will have plenty of time to visit the restrooms this year during half time. I will be turning the show off, this promises to be a larger disaster than last years show.
Will this whore ever go away? Her music, movies, and talent suck equally.
Madonna at halftime, at least I’ll have time to take a shit
Her 15 minutes were up a long time ago. She can’t stand it. But she will always have one crowd in her favor…..