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20 February - Madonna fine after hernia operation
Madonna has revealed she is fine after her recent hernia operation. The sexy singer, who was named Best International Female at Wednesday night's (15.02.06) Brit awards, had the ailment corrected at a Los Angeles hospital last week.
The 47-year-old is believed to have injured herself after contorting her body into a variety of unusual positions while practicing dance routines.
Madonna insists the surgery was a complete success and says she is now fit and ready to get on the road for her forthcoming world tour.
She said: "It hasn't hurt me at all I just decided to take care of it, because I'm about to go on tour again and, you know, I don't like having holes in stomach."
However, despite insisting she is fine, the pop diva's friends are reportedly worried she is taking her punishing exercise regime too far - and are convinced she is jeopardizing her health.
One pal told America's New York Post newspaper: "She looks way too thin. It's scary. Everyone around her is buzzing that she's working herself right into exhaustion." (source:
Muzi)
20 February - Elton John offered Madonna marriage advice
Sir Elton John has reportedly offered Madonna and Guy Ritchie marriage advice - amid claims their relationship is on the rocks.
The pop legend fears the pair may split if they don't start to accept each other's busy careers.
Elton's partner, David Furnish, is quoted in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "Elton and I have spoken to Madonna plenty of times lately. She and Guy are close friends of ours.
"They both need to concentrate on their careers if they want their relationship to work. Elton and I completely understand. But if they neglect that, their relationship will inevitably disintegrate."
Film producer David added: "We're there for Madonna as friends. I absolutely admire her. We both do."
Madonna and Guy have been plagued by rumors they are on the verge of splitting, amid rumors the singer's "close working relationship" with music producer Stuart Price was putting a strain on her marriage to the "Snatch" director.
Speculation intensified after Madonna apparently snubbed Guy during her acceptance speech at the Brit Awards this week.
The pop queen scooped the accolade for Best International Female and thanked everyone but her husband while on stage. (source:
Muzi)
20 February - Madonna addicted to oxygen machine
Madonna has purchased oxygen machines for each one of her homes, to help her boost her energy levels and combat jet-lag. The singer originally bought the machines to give herself oxygen facials, which help her maintain a porcelain doll-like complexion. After indulging in the facials for over a year, she discovered other uses for the machine. She explains, "You can also take the oxygen machine and inhale if you're feeling really tired or jet-lagged, which is one of the reasons I have them at home. "You just lie down for 10 minutes and put it in your nose. They are really great." (source:
Launch)
20 February - Madonna blasts London congestion charge
Superstar Madonna has blasted London Mayor Ken Livingston for his plans to extend the vehicle congestion charge into her local area.
Drivers currently pay GBP8 a day to drive into central London, and from February 2007, the zone will extend west - covering Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie's residence in the capital.
Backstage at the Brit Awards following her win for International Female Solo Artist last week, a tipsy Madonna said, "I won an award and I'm a bit drunk on champagne.
"I'm p**sed off about the congestion charge. It's ridiculous. I live there and I gotta pay."
Madonna admits she is repeatedly fined for driving in the congestion charges, because she refuses to give her address and phone details when attempting to pay.
She fumes, "I can't pay cos they want my phone number. Why would I give my phone number? I may get a pay-as-you-go phone so they can't know where I live, especially for that purpose" (source:
Yahoo! UK)
20 February - 'We are united'
Madonna has laughed off speculation her marriage to Guy Ritchie is in trouble, but she insists she deserves a "pat on the back" for putting up with the director.
The Hung Up superstar set tongues wagging by refusing to wear her wedding ring at the Brit Awards in London this week.
And at last she has conceded their partnership is often less than blissful due to the strain of their busy careers and family life.
She says, "I must admit, I have to pat myself on the back.
"It's not easy to be married, to have a successful career, to have children, to be with someone who is as strong-willed and ambitious as I am.
"Guy's not a househusband and I'm not a typical wife. So you can imagine, we have our clashes.
"But I think we always keep our eye on the ball - that is our marriage - the union of us, the things that we create together, are bigger than the petty fights we have." (source:
Yahoo! UK)
20 February - Madonna sets up Semtex girls
Pop queen Madonna has set up a limited company in the UK called Semtex Girls - but refuses to tell anyone what the nature of its business is. The singer uses the name to describe her three assistants. She recently explained, "The Semtex Girl is a girl who is dynamic, a girl who explodes, who doesn't know the meaning of nine to five, a girl who is unstoppable and who doesn't take no for an answer. And has excellent taste. "Guys can be Semtex Girls too." (source:
ContactMusic)
20 February - Abba: "Hung Up was too good to refuse"
Belgian newspaper De Morgen interviewed Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus and published it in their Magazine Deluxe on Feb. 18th. Here's a part where Bjorn talks about Madonna's
Hung Up (translation by Mad-Eyes):
"
DM: At this moment, Madonna still has a hit with Hung Up, a song that's build on a Abba sample. I know this earns you a small fortune, but are you also satisfied with the result?
Bjorn: I think it's a great record, yes. Even though we weren't informed from the beginning. It was only when the song was finished that she contacted us and that one of her assistents flew to Stockholm to let us hear the result. Madonna knew very well that we could have refused to give permission, but the result just was too good to get in the way. Besides we have a huge respect for Madonna. As for as I'm concerned,
Hung Up was the best single of the past year."