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Brazilian bank Itau arquived all of its pictures on Instagram and now is only following Madonna. An announcement is due tonight apparently.

Thank god it wasn't anything serious. He could've at least helped her up

Thank god it wasn't anything serious. He could've at least helped her up

Thank god it wasn't anything serious. He could've at least helped her up

Thank god it wasn't anything serious. He could've at least helped her up

“I've always wanted to work with her,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to write and produce a Madonna album…well, co-produce with her, of course. She’s a visionary and she has such a singular vision, and I just want to come into her world and create a classic Madonna album. That was always my dream. Hopefully this is the appetizer for that.”
https://pitchfork.com/news/the-weeknd-enlists-madonna-and-playboi-carti-for-new-idol-song-popular-listen/
 

Madonna's upcoming concert in St. Paul (2/13/24) is a call to action for the LGBTQ community. In collaboration with Twin Cities Pride, the event supports the Rainbow Wardrobe initiative, which provides gender-affirming clothing and personal care items for LGBTQ youth in need. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring donations, while online contributions can also be made at tcpride.org/rainbow-wardrobe.
Madonna, the pop icon, is joining forces with Twin Cities Pride (TCP) for a cause that resonates deeply with the LGBTQ community. As she takes the stage at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, concertgoers are encouraged to bring along more than just their love for music. They're asked to contribute to the Rainbow Wardrobe initiative, a program providing gender-affirming clothing and personal care items for those in need.
A Concert of Generosity
The upcoming concert on Tuesday night isn't just about music; it's about making a difference. TCP volunteers will be stationed at the doors of the Xcel Energy Center, ready to collect donations of clothes, personal hygiene products, and financial contributions. These items will go directly to the Rainbow Wardrobe initiative, which has been serving the LGBTQ community since its inception last June.
The Rainbow Wardrobe: A Beacon of Hope
The Rainbow Wardrobe primarily serves LGBTQ youth who find themselves homeless or impoverished, and may not feel safe accessing shelters. Personal hygiene items are among the most significant needs, often overlooked but essential for maintaining dignity and self-respect.
Gender-affirming clothing is another critical aspect of the initiative. For many young people in the LGBTQ community, having access to clothing that aligns with their gender identity can be life-changing. It's not just about appearance; it's about feeling recognized, accepted, and true to oneself.
How You Can Help
If you're attending the concert, consider bringing along a donation. Clothes that reflect various gender expressions, sizes, and styles are welcome, as are personal hygiene products. If you're unable to attend, you can still make a difference by donating online at tcpride.org/rainbow-wardrobe.
Together, we can ensure that the Rainbow Wardrobe continues to provide vital support to the LGBTQ community. As Madonna takes the stage, let's join her in sending a message of love, acceptance, and hope to all.
In conclusion, Madonna's St. Paul concert is not just an event for music lovers; it's a platform for change. By collaborating with Twin Cities Pride and supporting the Rainbow Wardrobe initiative, we can help make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ youth who need it most. Whether through donations or spreading awareness, every act of kindness counts.
https://bnnbreaking.com/local-news/madonnas-concert-for-a-cause-supporting-the-lgbtq-community-with-twin-cities-pride

Niki has been pseudo-dissing her in documentaries, interviews and podcasts for more than 20 years now (especially one titled “Madonna Men” or something like that was not good) and both of them using her songs and name for their own shows, so of course it wasn’t going to happen.
It would have been iconic for us but it just wasn’t realistic.

I think Niki and Donna's front row MSG tickets are as close to that stage as Niki is going to get. I’m a fan of the Donna & Niki’s work with Madonna but Niki took a steaming, bridge burning crap on M around the time she didn’t do the Re-Invention tour. I can no longer find the footage on youtube but watched it a few times as I’m certain more astute members of Madonna-infinity have. It was a European sit down interview and they cut together Niki’s off the cuff remarks about Madonna into categories, all pretty damning to talk about your (former) boss if you want to work with them ever again.
·         About JFK Jr.: Niki said Madonna told her  “..the mother (Jackie O) hates me”. Madonna has never spoken publicly about dating JFK Jr. and I’m guessing Niki signed an NDA.
·         About Warren Beatty. Niki said Warren “gave her class”. Niki followed it up with a slightly less shady explanation of Warren helping her into the Hollywood elite scene.
·         Niki said “Carlos was great” but alluded to him being pretty naïve.
·         Niki said Dennis Rodman something like “turned (Madonna) out” 
·         I’m pretty sure it was from the same interview but when asked about the initial negative general public reaction to Madonna’s Sex book & Erotica era, Niki said she something like she didn’t think ( at least the book) was very good or very sexy.
Niki’s changed her tune a bit over the years, at least in interviews, but it the damage was done. I'm not a hater but M's got reasons for not getting the girls back together, even for one song.
 

Can't get enough of this clip with Kelly sharing her story in stage with Madonna and her 40 years as a fan.
 

Absolutely, her showmanship is still at the highest level, and some light choreographed moves are working great for her. The charisma is untouched!

I think she can make stadium shows if that's what she wants. Really the only thing she can/will do less is dancing. And she's perfectly capable of creating a show where her dancing is minimum and the show will still be amazing. And by doing 1 stadium show, she gets attendance/money as of 3 arena shows. So less work from her for the same (or close) amount of money.

Something I wasn’t aware of until reading the Mary Gabriel book is that Niki said herself at the time of Drowned World that she knew it was her last tour with M because she had had surgery on her leg and it left her with one leg shorter than the other. She was struggling and had to push through, describing it as her “Muhammad Ali moment” when realizing she wasn’t going to be able to sustain the physical requirements of the shows in the future.

I do think her friendship with Christopher probably informed a lot of the ensuing bitterness as she has talked about how the entire cast of characters in M’s life changed by the time of the DWT with Christopher being replaced as artistic director by Jamie King, and this meant she and Donna had less access to Madonna. Madonna traveled separately with her family going forth, whereas on previous tours they had all flown on the same plane. She was frustrated that M asked her to have a mohawk and lose weight, and was further outraged that Donna was asked to shave her head, something that was averted thanks to Niki restyling D’s hair to look the part without drastic cuts. She also didn’t like the violence in the show, something Chris also found bizarre as shared in his book. Donna herself stated that Christopher loved the three of them together, but King preferred acrobatic dancers and screens.
 
Christopher was very bitter about being replaced in both Madonna’s professional realm and her personal space when she hired David Collins as interior designer. 
I’m only sharing this for those who asked why there would be any friction or tension between any of the players in this dynamic. Considering how many people Madonna has collaborated with and hired in the 23 years since the Drowned World Tour, it is quite possible that N + D are far less centric to her vision of her career than they are to her longtime fans. If Maripol was also in attendance last night, why not be equally focused on her lack of involvement? It’s quite extraordinary to think that Maripol, Donna and Niki were all at her last NY show! That’s what’s special about it all, and I feel Madonna really pushed herself harder vocally and physically last night. Who knows if their presence wasn’t a factor in this?! 

I watched videos. She says that she doesn't know WHEN she'll play it again. So she's doing it as if it is her last and her first. And I think she's doing each show on each tour this way. That's one of the reasons she's the best performer ever. And I think it's normal to say that she doesn't know when she'll play it again. She's been saying to her team to appreciate every moment and every show as if it's the last at least since Sticky and Sweet (that's the first time I've seen her say it in the tour documentary).

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It's completely normal for her to be vulnerable and shaken. She's on a retrospective tour, where every night she's singing songs for and looking at pictures of her dead relatives/friends/peers. This, combined with her health scare, must take a huge toll on her emotional health. I guess that after the tour is done, she'll take a few weeks to rest and will start working on something new immediately. Be it the movie or the album. I can't imagine her spending more than a month doing nothing. I think it would destroy her mentally and emotionally. Just look at the 'quarantine diaries' from the time of the lockdowns, which was when she couldn't move after the leg surgeries. I've never seen her more depressed.

The Stones are still touring, Madonna will too. She'll be at MSG again.

final niki&donna thoughts. 
i like them, BUT ... their insta post after the show? they didn't congratulate madonna, didn’t praise anything, just using the show to say they had a great time in nyc and they will be back with their own show?? nah..., SORRY, NEXT ! (remember the post of william orbit? now that was a celebration of madonna and his involvement)

No way! 

I just saw the speech she gave right before "I Will Survive" and I honestly don't understand why people are so upset that she didn't acknowledge (whatever that even means) Niki and Donna during the show. Clearly M had very different things on her mind last night. 
 

I don’t know why fans were fantasizing that D&N would be ballroom bitches or that she’d invite them on stage to sing  Lets hope they don’t attend another show so we don’t have to go through this again.
Also… howling at Tokischa being a special guest 

Seeing her being so emotional is so touching. She was always like a superhero to me, a person who's immune to every obstacle in her life & career. And now she's standing there crying and telling us how close she was to dying and how weak and vulnerable she was. The moment she told the crowd to turn their lighters on and one after another turned them on is so beautiful. 

❤️
 

Something that many people should understand is that the relations artists have are still human ! I mean, all these theories which are floating around about Nikki and Donna are nonsense. I happen to know Donna because I have worked in the past with her. These women as well as Madonna know really good what they’re doing. You are mistaking them for someone else I guess 😅 All is good, there’s no feud. They enjoyed the show, the vibes, their godmother and tomorrow is Wednesday. Love y’all 😉😍.

I wonder if Madonna knew they were there or recognized them/made eye contact LOL. I think this will bring some more attention to their shows/interviews saying the same vague things about Madonna. so good on them!

Next time they should bring Sandra Bernhard too. 

It's been over 25 years, if last night doesn't make us move on, nothing will. Thank God I'm not Madonna and I don't need to invite coworkers from 2 decades ago or people will say I treated them like slaves!