The Official MADONNA Discussion Thread!

[shinchan]

H and M launched a new campaign on myspace featuring madonna

http://www.myspace.com/hmusa

[Christopherb36]

They also sponsored her "Confessions" tour. I am surprised that she is in magazines and stores for them...she must need the cash!!

[shinchan]

Umm you do know that majority of proceeds from the tours go the the artists right? Her album has sold about 8mil copies...but they dont get all that much from cd sales...the tours are the big rigs...and hey have been selling out...I dont think she needs anyones money.....she just trying to be hip.....I cant believe you sad she needed money...I hope that was sarcasm lol

[Kuja]

Indeed Shinchan. Madonna, she's the richest female singer, with a fortune of over $850 million. And doesn't she get 50% of whatever her tour grosses...which is expected to be $200 million?

[shinchan]

I believe so yes...I'm not too sure at how it all works..I just know that they get more money from tours than cd sales. Alot more.

[chris0626]

She looks fantastic (doesn't she always though?)!

[Crashdown]

Does this affect europe as well? If so, I will never go to a H&M store again.

[azertyy]

Does this affect europe as well? If so, I will never go to a H&M store again.

That's a very mature attitude!

[Crashdown]

That's a very mature attitude!

Indeed.

[jared1986]

Does this affect europe as well? If so, I will never go to a H&M store again.

die ugly

tnx

[Crashdown]

die ugly

You want me to die because I dislike Madonna!? And I thought I was the immature one!

[marcde]

You want me to die because I dislike Madonna!? And I thought I was the immature one!

No you have every right to EXPRESS YOURSELF - and you can DIE ANOTHER DAY -(Not for a long time to come hopefully).


jared 1986 - You have come across as totally immature - LIKE A VIRGIN lets hope you LIVE TO TELL and DRESS YOU UP doesn't equal beautiful.

[Paws]

Hmm... New York isn't quite in Europe.

Good that I just rediscovered C&A.

[Ruby]

Germany,Hanover, Lower Saxony.....Yes...I have to see her now every day when I go to work.........whatever...

Yes... all her wrinkles are gone...but just on these pictures...

[shinchan]

how did they get her face on that builiding? It looks flawless!

[evilest]

how did they get her face on that builiding? It looks flawless!

I pray that isn't a serious comment.....

[shinchan]

What do I look like? A comedian? How did they get her face on the building? Keep ur sarcasm to urself...The los A. building.....

[Warlock6]

Very cool ads.

[just_a_boy]

i wanna know too.
how did they get her face on that hotel wall???

"HM stands for Her Majesty"
- Madonna

[Kuja]

"This is Madonna....I figured out what H&M stands for. It stands for 'Her Majesty'. Isn't that nice of H&M thinking about me?"

- Madonna

[DryIce]

I am sure H&M paid a pretty penny to use Madonna's face to market their line of clothing, and as a result I guarantee they will have the biggest sales in their history, as will any product manufacturer that wants to use her likeness.

There is a reason why gigantic billboards with Madonna's face on them are plastered all over the world -- because she is the most famous woman in the world, has the most unparalleled success of any entertainer in history, and -- love her or hate her -- everybody is completely fascinated by her. Not to mention that she looks FUCKING PHENOMENAL for a broad who's pushing 50 -- which speaks to the brilliance of H&M's ad campaign -- by using Madonna as their face of advertising, they are essentially marketing their clothes to everyone between the ages of 5 and 50+.

[just_a_boy]

but madonna does look weird in that main picthey used in the ads.
her face. her eyes.
does NOT look natural.
lookin a bit like an alien. (no,not jokin)
and one can tell shes had done some surgeries

but i love her so none of this above matters, and im gonna see her concert in a couple of days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D

[wundersteve]

The world's highest-paid hooker, although certainly not the prettiest.

[hunky]

I think she likes gay people a lot, but not actually homosexual.

[justsimon]

She's just a fag hag. She owes her success to gay men.

[Riverrick]

Madonna described herself once as a gay man in a womans' body.

[Croynan]

I am not sure of the significance of your question, for regardless of the answer, she still remains one of the worst all time performers in the so-called field of entertainment.

Thus what she thinks, says, likes and or dislikes, is basically totally worthless information for anyone to want and or to have.

And as for homosexuals, I can see no purpose what so ever in why the answer might be of any interest to them.

Seems to me this is a no brainer.

[chris0626]

I am not sure of the significance of your question, for regardless of the answer, she still remains one of the worst all time performers in the so-called field of entertainment.

Thus what she thinks, says, likes and or dislikes, is basically totally worthless information for anyone to want and or to have.

And as for homosexuals, I can see no purpose what so ever in why the answer might be of any interest to them.

Seems to me this is a no brainer.

So what do you really think?

I, for one, think she is fantastic! She's had her share of misses (show me an artist of any sort that hasn't), but she's continued to push the envelope.

Her music & concerts have always been (IMO of course) absolutely fantastic! Acting, not so much.

As for her sexuality, who cares? It's not anyone's business but hers.

[metta]

I think that she has a gay brother.
I don't think that she is gay.

[portohottie]

I am not sure of the significance of your question, for regardless of the answer, she still remains one of the worst all time performers in the so-called field of entertainment.

Thus what she thinks, says, likes and or dislikes, is basically totally worthless information for anyone to want and or to have.

And as for homosexuals, I can see no purpose what so ever in why the answer might be of any interest to them.

Seems to me this is a no brainer.

That's interesting when people say that about her. It is sad actually, since look at where she is now at her age. Not alot of people can say that. Can you?

[chrmd1]

I love Madonna, I think she is the most awesome performer of all time. She has stayed on top for so many years.

[Soilwork]

Madonna embraced her gay fans.

smart.

[natedogg323]

I too like Madonna. I don't expect everyone to like her but that post was a bit harsh. Anyway I think that Madonna isn't "gay" but open to sexuality in its purest form. I believe she has had same sex relationships and she has obviously had hetero relationships. Their are some people out their that can just be with who ever they are attracted to and can be open minded enough to realize that sexuality is a state of mind and anyone can be attracted to anybody at any given time irreguardless of the person's sex.

[RationalLunacy]

One does not alienate one's fan base if one expects to become rich.

[D-Base]

She's just a fag hag. She owes her success to gay men.

I can't agree, I'd say she's open minded and... smart! Not only gay people like her, I think most people like her, like my dad, he's crazy over her for whatever reason. Then again, he's crazy over Mariah as well...

[HazeMaster]

Who cares?????

[elvin1]

God I love that woman.....

[joeslifeyork]

I am not sure of the significance of your question, for regardless of the answer, she still remains one of the worst all time performers in the so-called field of entertainment.

Thus what she thinks, says, likes and or dislikes, is basically totally worthless information for anyone to want and or to have.

And as for homosexuals, I can see no purpose what so ever in why the answer might be of any interest to them.

Seems to me this is a no brainer.

Yes, yes, of course Croynan.. thats why she's so damned successful!

I dont buy her records, not because i think she's shit, but merely because her style isnt what i like.. but i still recognise her ability as an artists and an amazing entertainer.

She is one of the few artists in the music industry who have constantly re-invented themselves as the trends and styles of music have changed over the decades. She's just as popular now, if not more popular, than she was 20 years ago.

I'd love to know how she got to that stage being:

...one of the worst all time performers in the so-called field of entertainment.

[Paws]

If a female was gay, she would be straight, because "gay" implies a "man being sexually attracted to other men".

I think most people like her, like my dad, he's crazy over her for whatever reason. Then again, he's crazy over Mariah as well...

Your dad's gay?

Regarding her music... it's great if the music you began with evolves over time to find yourself, but her music has always been shallow. She started with pop(ular) music, the name itself says that this is music made for a wider audience. She never had a "scene" to begin with, but stole a bit from here and there, build up an "individual and unique" personality (haha) and made herself an icon through this. As she never had substance, her evolving music only consisted in digging further into scenes and making completely interchangeable songs just hold together by her voice.

[starlight70]

Think some of us like her fighting spirit, her dare-ness to be rebellious, her take-no-shit attitude for some certain quarters' opinions on her, her living for her own happiness stuff.

I relate to those.

It is more of gays like her.

[dadovesono]

I think she just likes to make money A LOT .

Please don't take me wrong- I'm a great fan of her and I like the way he always manage to keep up and above, but Madonna just does what suits her image best and nothing else.

[Snickers52]

From everything I have ever read or heard about Madonna, she doesn't "like" anyone. Maybe she likes her immediate family but as far as everyone else she seems to be a magnificent user of people. I firmly believe she has used the gay community to get where she is and basically could care less about us other than for what we can do for her. She's smart enough to realize that for someone in her position, the gay community can make or break her, so she has done a good job of pretending for a number of years.

[hornyshauny]

Ever heard the expression "Ker-ching, Ker-ching"?

[wundersteve]

She was a rude, egotistical, self-aggrandizing slut at the beginning, and has remained so. How is that reinvention.

[Croynan]

Yes, yes, of course Croynan.. thats why she's so damned successful!

I dont buy her records, not because i think she's shit, but merely because her style isnt what i like.. but i still recognise her ability as an artists and an amazing entertainer.

She is one of the few artists in the music industry who have constantly re-invented themselves as the trends and styles of music have changed over the decades. She's just as popular now, if not more popular, than she was 20 years ago.

I'd love to know how she got to that stage being:

Heartfelt
-- Sally Field, Best Actress for "Places in the Heart," after having won in 1980 for "Norma Rae": "I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!" (1985)

eM.

[Blueboy369]

Madonna's earliest influence was her dance teacher, a gay man. He took her to her first dance club ( a gay one) and she danced all night. He was the one who first saw that there was something special about her and encouraged her to go to New York. She made her way through the club circut borrowing influence from us gays and lesbians, Blacks and Latinos. She embraced us and we embrace her. She's the biggest star in the world and she's on our side. Not gay, not straight. Maybe both.

[spydog]

she has a gay brother.

[iflookscouldkill]

I think it's gotten to the point where we just shouldn't question Madonna anymore...

[eberg]

Some of you say she "used the gay community" to gain fans and attention and stardom. That's sort of ironic don't you think? Did she fuck gay guys to get them to play her music and write her reviews? Hmm... don't think that would work. Did she befriend them, only to turn her back on them after she was a mega star? Nope.

I will not get into the matter of her talent, since Madonna herself has always maintained that she is not the best singer or actress, but an expert entertainer and business woman. (And for being that honest about her drive and self awareness, I applaud and respect her).

All Madonna ever did "to the gay community" was make music we thought was great to dance to, wear clothes that (some of us) wanted to wear also, give millions of dollars to HIV/AIDS research charities/funds, and make us envy the hot guys she slept with.

So fuck anyone who says she "used" them, because it seems to me like most gay guys love her for what she stands for: freedom of expression and difference, the power to achieve, or hate her for the very same reasons.

And if by "used" you feel cheated out of a few bucks, well it's your own fault for making MY generation of Gay men think that because Material Girl and Vogue was your favorite song, like, omg, EVER, being a queeny bitch with a "Material Girl" additude/t-shirt is still cool!

Peace out.

[eurogay36]

I think she is too old for H&M...

... But the confessions concert --- WOOOW - The single best concert of my life!