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Who is Sam Pounds? The producer performed for Beyoncé and credits his mum with his success, but he was attacked for planning to release the song he wrote with Liam Payne right after the singer’s death. Photo: @iamsampounds/Instagram; TNS

Who is Sam Pounds, the producer yet to release Liam Payne’s final song?

After moving to LA, Pounds gained the attention of Madonna, Jamie Foxx and Wiz Khalifa, and dropped his first album last year; now he’s fielding criticism for his actions around Payne’s final song.

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Where is Madonna’s ex – and Lourdes Leon’s dad – Carlos Leon now?

6 of Madonna and Lourdes Leon’s most iconic twinning fashion moments

Video | How vogue dancing is being revived by Asia’s ballroom scene

Voguing, an improvisational dance style, which has its roots in the mid-20th century and New York’s Harlem neighbourhood, is making a comeback in Asia.

Strike a pose: how New York’s vogue dancing - which Madonna helped make famous in the 1990s - is making a comeback in Asia.

Explainer | What’s the macrobiotic diet loved by Hollywood celebs, from Madonna to Gwyneth?

The macrobiotic diet is loved by Hollywood celebs like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Uma Thurman and Sting – so what exactly is it and what are its benefits?

The 12 richest divas in pop, revealed – from RiRi to TayTay

2023 saw Taylor Swift officially achieve billionaire status, but she’s still not No 1 on the world’s richest pop divas list – so who takes the throne?

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Silver belles: metallic trousers are back – and not just for Madonna and Beyoncé

Silver trousers are a major look for winter 2023-24, with designers at Dior, Sacai, Simone Rocha, Isabel Marant – as well as Madonna and Beyoncé – hopping on the trend

Silver trousers have made a triumphal return for the first time since the 90s, with Dior, Sacai, Simone Rocha, Rotate Birger Christensen, Isabel Marant (pictured) – as well as Madonna and Beyoncé – hopping on the trend. Photos: Handouts

US$1 billion Mexico project has ‘biggest potential for sustainable tourism’

Another luxury resort in Mexico’s unspoilt Costalegre region is under way – Xala, a US$1 billion development, will include luxury hotels and holiday homes, all next door to a new airport.

Who is Josh Popper, Madonna’s 29-year-old boxer and model boyfriend?

The ex-NFL hopeful met the pop star through her 18-year-old son, David Banda, and has appeared in Bravo’s Summer House – so just how serious is the romance?

Who is Ariana Grande’s showbiz older brother, Frankie Grande?

The effervescent star of Big Brother and Titaníque said he came out to his sister when she was just 11, and that the pair are like ‘yin and yang’ – here’s what else to know about Frankie Grande

Siblings Ariana and Frankie Grande are both successful performers and “best friends” despite their 10-year age gap. Photo: @ariana_grande7999/Instagram

A Rebel Life? 7 revelations from the new Madonna biography

Madonna: A Rebel Life details the incredible life of the pop icon and her rise to international stardom and domination. Here’s what we learned from her latest biography as The Celebration Tour kicks off.

Madonna’s new biography, Madonna: A Rebel Life, was just released on the same week she kicks off The Celebration Tour. Photo: @madonna/Instagram

10 celebrities who have written novels, from Millie Bobby Brown to Madonna

From Millie Bobby Brown’s just released debut novel to Ethan Hawke’s acclaimed books, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s less-than-cerebral effort, which celebrity authors are worth reading?

Madonna hospitalised, postpones Celebrations tour

The Queen of Pop is recovering after a ‘serious bacterial infection’ landed her in the ICU for several days.

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Explainer | What is face yoga and why do stars love it, from Madonna to Meghan Markle?

Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Meghan Markle and Madonna have joined millions of TikTokkers and other social media users in de-stressing as part of their ‘skinimalist’ regimen

Gwyneth Paltrow, Meghan Markle and Madonna have joined millions of social media users getting into face yoga as part of a “skinimalism” trend. Photo: Handout

10 of the most expensive celebrity red carpet jewels ever, ranked

Madonna channelled Marilyn Monroe with Harry Winston diamonds, Lady Gaga wore a US$30 million Tiffany & Co necklace and Beyoncé appears on our list thrice – but who outdazzled them all?

Lady Gaga, Carrie Underwood, Beyoncé and Cate Blanchett have worn some of the most expensive bling on the red carpet ever. Photos: @ladygaga/Instagram, WireImage, EPA, Getty Images

8 luxury spas and treatments that the stars swear by

What kind of spa treatments do your favourite A-listers get done – and where? Here are 8 most popular celebrity spa treatments around the world …

15 of the most iconic Super Bowl half-time outfits, from Rihanna to Beyoncé

From the Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie in American football-inspired shoulder pads to Katy Perry’s 4 outfits in a 12-minute show, here are the most iconic costumes worn during the annual Super Bowl half-time show

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French city asks Madonna for lost painting

Brigitte Foure, mayor of Amiens in northern France, posted a Facebook video asking if her city could borrow a painting from the Queen of Pop’s collection that is believed to have disappeared from the city’s Fine Art Museum around the time of World War I.

Singer Madonna bought the 19th-century painting, Diane and Endymion by artist Jerome-Martin Langlois, for US$1.3 million in 1989. Photo: Reuters

Still in ‘Vogue’: Madonna announces world tour celebrating 40 years of hits

The ‘Celebration Tour’ will start in Canada on July 15 and end in the Netherlands on December 1, taking in 35 cities in all.

Madonna celebrates 40 years of music (and iconic fashion, too)

The legendary ‘Queen of Pop’ is a fashion trailblazer who has transcended barriers over the past 40 years … let’s take a look at her style evolution from the 1980s to 2010s

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12 richest pop divas of 2022 – net worths, ranked: from Taylor Swift to Rihanna

From Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Madonna, who’s the richest female pop star of 2022 – and how did she make her millions?

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna are among the world’s richest female pop stars. Photos: Shutterstock; @beyonce, @badgalriri, @jlo, @madonna/Instagram

7 bizarre pop star diets, from Madonna and Beyoncé to Adele

From Madonna’s macrobiotic lifestyle and Beyoncé’s Master Cleanse juice fast to Katy Perry’s M Plan with mushrooms and Victoria Beckham’s simple meal – here are seven female celebs with unique diets

Katy Perry, Adele, Beyoncé and Madonna all have unique diets. Photos: @adele, @madonna, @katyperry, @beyonce/Instagram

Inside Lil Wayne’s US$29 million Miami Beach mansion, now up for sale

The bling-loving rapper has just put his epic Miami Beach home on the market – so let’s take a look inside a crib fit for a hip-hop legend

8 celebrity mums with lookalike daughters following in their footsteps

From Gigi and Yolanda Hadid and Lourdes Leon and Madonna, to Reese Witherspoon and Ava Phillippe, and Willow and Jada Pinkett Smith, how are these celebrity mums’ kids following in their footsteps?

New York Fashion Week: how Tom Ford closed the event with a bang

Tom Ford closed New York Fashion Week with plenty of sequins, 70s-style big hair … and a star-studded audience

Bella Hadid modelling Tom Ford’s latest collection at New York Fashion Week. Photo: AP Photo

What is an NFT avatar and why are celebs rushing to get one?

Everyone from Neymar to Snoop Dogg, Madonna to Gwyneth Paltrow, Jay-Z to Jimmy Fallon is getting a digital persona for use for commerce, gaming, augmented reality and the metaverse

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The King and Queen of Pop: Michael Jackson and Madonna’s failed relationship

Michael Jackson and Madonna’s relationship shone bright at first, but then a failed collaboration on In the Closet and a disagreement over a fan stopped it in its tracks

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Is Madonna’s son David Banda the new face of gender-fluid fashion?

From David Bowie to One Direction’s Harry styles, men in the public eye wearing dresses is nothing new, but is there a new gender-bending fashion maven in town?

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Madonna
The latest news on Madonna, American singer, songwriter and actress, including showbiz news and updates.
Born
16 Aug 1958
Industry
Entertainment, Music
Job Title
Singer
last updated:
11 November, 2024
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