Madonna pays tribute to Jacko

Posted by Stewart Turner

Madonna made a moving, heartfelt speech about Michael Jackson at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York, telling the audience that everyone, including her, had been guilty of “abandoning” the dearly departed star.

In a rare public show of emotion, the Queen of Pop talked fondly of the time she spent with Jacko, and empathised with his battle against a "witch hunt" of public attention "so loud you're convinced your voice can never be heard".

Her Madgesty added that unlike the King of Pop, she had a childhood and "was allowed to make mistakes and find my own way in the world without being in the spotlight".

"We had allowed this magnificent creature who once set the world on fire to somehow slip through the cracks,” she added.

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Jesus! It's Madonna's Birthday

Posted by Jon Horsley

Oh no! We forgot! It’s Madonna’s 51st birthday. What can we get her? A decent singing voice? No, she’s not interested in that. A Brazilian toy boy? She’s already got one. An African baby? She’s already got two. An ironic copy of the film Revolver? Too soon. How about an ill-fitting basketball shirt swimming costume reading “Madonna1”? Naaah, even she’s not egotistical enough to have one of them. Oh. Actually, she does.

 

On her 51st birthday, Madonna spent her day hanging out with new love, 22-year-old Jesus Luz, and her family on the Italian resort of Portofino. The night before she’d thrown a party at the house of designers Domenica Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, where she made a speech gushing about Jesus: “He’s the love of my life. I can’t thank him enough. He’s been so strong around me.” Aren't mid-life crises sweet?

Everyone had made an effort for her – three-year-old David and Mercy, four, both sported “I heart Madonna” T-shirts. Only the mean-spirited would suggest that the T-shirts were written into some kind of adoption contract. 

Pictures: Rex

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