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National Front To Sue Madonna

France’s far right National Front will sue Madonna after she screened footage of party leader Marine Le Pen with a swastika superimposed on her face at a concert in Paris on Saturday, a party official said.

The video shown on a huge screen has already been used on other legs of the U.S. singer’s tour and shows the singer’s face merging with other public figures, such as Pope Benedict and former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who was toppled by popular protests last year.

The face of the National Front leader appears for a few seconds, with the Fascist symbol briefly imposed on it, and is followed by the features of a man resembling Adolf Hitler.

“A private plaintiff’s case for insult will be presented next week,” Florian Philippot, vice-president of the National Front, told Reuters.

He called the images an “unacceptable” provocation for attempting to associate Le Pen, who won 18 percent of the vote in April’s first-round presidential election in France, with fascism.

Since taking the reins of the National Front last year from her ex-paratrooper father Jean-Marie, Le Pen has tried to widen her party’s appeal by expelling extremists and cracking down on racist talk and anti-Semitism.

“It is our duty to bring a complaint to defend our voters and our supporters,” Philippot said.

Although Le Pen’s calls for protectionism and for France’s to exit the euro currency have won sympathy with some parts of the electorate, the party won only two seats in the 577-member National Assembly in last month’s legislative elections, partly due to France’s first-past-the-post electoral system.

Reuters

The first MDNA Tour concerts have finally appeared in Billboard's officialBoxscore list and give us a clear idea of the success of the Madonna tour so far.

The list has been updated to include the concert dates from Tel Aviv toGothenburg, and all the shows are recorded as sold out, meaning that the number of tickets sold matched the estimate that was set by the promoter for each and every venue.

The most lucrative tour stop so far has been - not surprisingly - the two night run at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi, two concerts that recored $8,053,500 in gross sales altogether.

Click here to check them out or visit Billboard.biz for the complete list.

Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel May 31, 2012
Total gross: $4,339,876
Attendance: 33,457
Price range: $644.03, $61.83

du Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates June 3 and 4, 2012
Total gross: $8,053,500
Attendance: 45,722
Price range: $298.12, $68.06

Turk Telekom Arena, Istanbul, Turkey June 7, 2012
Total gross: $6,219,598
Attendance: 47,789
Price range: $655.27, $54.61

Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy June 12, 2012
Total gross: $2,835,542
Attendance: 36,658
Price range: $187.69, $12.51

Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy June 14, 2012
Total gross: $5,624,570
Attendance: 53,244
Price range: $194.55, $56.48

Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy June 16, 2012
Total gross: $4,252,680
Attendance: 42,434
Price range: $189.66, $56.90

Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain June 20 and 21, 2012
Total gross: $3,893,274
Attendance: 33,178
Price range: $221.88, $50.72

Estadio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal June 24, 2012
Total gross: $3,156,022
Attendance: 33,597
Price range: $213.78, $45.27

O2 World, Berlin, Germany June 28 and 30, 2012
Total gross: $3,679,378
Attendance: 25,481
Price range: $208.94, $56.98

Parken Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark July 2, 2012
Total gross: $2,980,465
Attendance: 29,416
Price range: $254.58, $50.92

Ullevi Stadion, Gothenburg, Sweden July 4, 2012
Total gross: $4,510,807
Attendance: 36,472
Price range: $180.36, $50.50

purplethunder3121 said:

National Front To Sue Madonna

France’s far right National Front will sue Madonna after she screened footage of party leader Marine Le Pen with a swastika superimposed on her face at a concert in Paris on Saturday, a party official said.

The video shown on a huge screen has already been used on other legs of the U.S. singer’s tour and shows the singer’s face merging with other public figures, such as Pope Benedict and former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who was toppled by popular protests last year.

The face of the National Front leader appears for a few seconds, with the Fascist symbol briefly imposed on it, and is followed by the features of a man resembling Adolf Hitler.

“A private plaintiff’s case for insult will be presented next week,” Florian Philippot, vice-president of the National Front, told Reuters.

He called the images an “unacceptable” provocation for attempting to associate Le Pen, who won 18 percent of the vote in April’s first-round presidential election in France, with fascism.

Since taking the reins of the National Front last year from her ex-paratrooper father Jean-Marie, Le Pen has tried to widen her party’s appeal by expelling extremists and cracking down on racist talk and anti-Semitism.

“It is our duty to bring a complaint to defend our voters and our supporters,” Philippot said.

Although Le Pen’s calls for protectionism and for France’s to exit the euro currency have won sympathy with some parts of the electorate, the party won only two seats in the 577-member National Assembly in last month’s legislative elections, partly due to France’s first-past-the-post electoral system.

Reuters

Well the crowd loved it

MDNA Tour grosses $50M from first 14 shows

Madonna, Benny Benassi
du Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
June 3-4, 2012
$8,053,500
45,722 /45,722
2 /2
$298.12, $68.06
Live Nation Global Touring/Live Nation U.K.

Madonna, Offer Nissim
Turk Telekom ArenaIstanbul, Turkey
June 7, 2012
$6,219,598
47,789 /47,789
1 /1
$655.27, $54.61
Live Nation Global Touring/GNL Entertainment

Madonna, Martin Solveig
Stadio San Siro
Milan, Italy
June 14, 2012
$5,624,570
53,244 /53,244
1 /1
$194.55, $56.48
Live Nation Global Touring/Live Nation Italy

Madonna, Martin Solveig
Ullevi Stadion Gothenburg, Sweden
July 4, 2012
$4,510,807
36,472 /36,472
1 /1
$180.36, $50.50
Live Nation Global Touring/Live Nation Sweden

Madonna, Martin Solveig, Offer Nissim
Ramat Gan StadiumTel Aviv, Israel
May 31, 2012
$4,339,876
33,457 /33,457
1 /1
$644.03, $61.83
Live Nation Global Touring/Shuki Weiss

Madonna, Martin Solveig
Stadio Artemio FranchiFlorence, Italy
June 16, 2012
$4,252,680
42,434 /42,434
1 /1
$189.66, $56.90
Live Nation Global Touring/Live Nation Italy

Madonna, Martin Solveig
Palau Sant JordiBarcelona, Spain
June 20-21, 2012
$3,893,274
33,178 /33,178
2 /2
$221.88, $50.72
Live Nation Global Touring/Live Nation Spain

Madonna, Martin Solveig
O2 WorldBerlin, Germany
June 28, 30, 2012
$3,679,378
25,481 /25,481
2 /2
$208.94, $56.98
Live Nation Global Touring/MLK Concerts

Madonna, Martin Solveig
Estadio Cidade de CoimbraCoimbra, Portugal
June 24, 2012
$3,156,022
33,597 /33,597
1 /1
$213.78, $45.27
Live Nation Global Touring/Ritmos e Blues

Madonna, Martin Solveig
Parken StadionCopenhagen, Denmark
July 2, 2012
$2,980,465
29,416 /29,416
1 /1
$254.58, $50.92
Live Nation Global Touring/Live Nation Denmark

Madonna, Martin Solveig
Stadio OlimpicoRome, Italy
June 12, 2012
$2,835,542
36,658 /36,658
1 /1
$187.69, $12.51
Live Nation Global Touring/Live Nation Italy

Oops,I didn't know that this was already posted

Anyone else heading to MDNA mudfest at Hyde Park tonight?

DaveT said:

Anyone else heading to MDNA mudfest at Hyde Park tonight?

I was there...complete with wellies and plastic poncho...but only a few minutes of rain and a dry ground. She was amazing and from my position the stage and visuals were outstanding. Both Like A Virgin and I'm Addicted were highlights for me

stevenpottle said:

I was there...Both Like A Virgin and I'm Addicted were highlights for me

I like what she does with "I'm Addicted" that's my favorite song on the album and I can't wait to see the performance! Really cool choreography.

I feel bad for the fans in Australia Madonna is,once again,ignoring her Australian fans.....

http://www.news.com....9-1226428895179

Madonna scraps plan to tour Australia

MADONNA has scrapped plans for her first Australian tour in 20 years.

Her manager, Guy Oseary, reportedly told promoter Live Nation about Madonna's change of heart overnight.

Live Nation Australia confirmed the cancellation today, but had no further comment.

Madonna was set to announce summer dates for Melbourne and Sydney on July 12, but postponed the announcement until after the London Olympics.

Stadiums in Sydney and Melbourne had been booked for her new show, MDNA, in January and February.

Earlier this year, Oseary said: ``Madonna really needs to go to Australia. We are long overdue for a trip Down Under and apologise for that. It will happen.''

Live Nation boss Arthur Fogel added: ``We'll get to these markets where she's never been, some exciting new places, and get back to Australia after too long a time.''

But rival promoters claim the show was not viable in a crowded summer tour market.

Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers will tour in summer.

Nicki Minaj and Nickelback are also set to announce last-quarter dates.

Madonna's publicist Liz Rosenberg is being sought for comment.

The MDNA tour has had a controversial start in Europe. Madonna flashed her breast in Istanbul and displayed a Nazi swastika in Paris.

Punters had also complained about ticket prices, which ranged from $45 to $600.

But Madonna urged: ``Start saving your pennies now. People spend $300 on crazy things all the time, things like handbags. So work all year, scrape the money together and come to my show. I'm worth it.''

Madonna last performed in Australia, with her Girlie Show, in 1993.

There's a rumor that Madonna isn't playing Australia because she wants to start work on her next album,at the end of the year.They say she has already picked the main producer: Avicii.

turn up the radio....turn up the radio.....don't ask me where I wanna go.....just let me turn up the radio

an extension of the MDNA Tour is being planned for 2013, starting at the O2 Arena in London in April 2013

So annoyed that Madonna has cancelled Australia again, though being on the tail of the tour, it was always a possibility. They are saying it is due to the big acts heading our way at the end of the year - George Michael, Coldplay, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nickelback (?), Big Day Out concerts, but still it is Madonna, she would sell out very easily.

Hopefully she will do what Prince did, and take a break then come over!

watched the whole MNDA show onine.... she is lyp synching 75% of the show. sounds like one big mashup with no pauses.

the staging and visuals are amazing. she is cold and not interacting with her audience at all (during this particular stop of the tour).

Yeah, I was pleased the ground was in good condition....the chip-bark did the trick and we were even able to pile it into a little mound to stand on and get a better view!

Thought it was a great show, sound was really good where we were (was worried it would be rubbish outside)....only down point was the crowd. We were in general admission area, near the front of it and hardly anyone was dancing or singing....not that it stopped us! Thought Like A Virgin was a good rendition but it slowed the show too much and went on a bit too long. I'm Addicted was superb, and Express Yourself was a great to.

stevenpottle said:

DaveT said:

Anyone else heading to MDNA mudfest at Hyde Park tonight?

I was there...complete with wellies and plastic poncho...but only a few minutes of rain and a dry ground. She was amazing and from my position the stage and visuals were outstanding. Both Like A Virgin and I'm Addicted were highlights for me

SoulAlive said:

an extension of the MDNA Tour is being planned for 2013, starting at the O2 Arena in London in April 2013

Any word on a source for this?

Would love it if its true!!

DaveT said:

SoulAlive said:

an extension of the MDNA Tour is being planned for 2013, starting at the O2 Arena in London in April 2013

Any word on a source for this?

Would love it if its true!!

supposedly,it's a rumor coming from her camp,but nothing is confirmed yet.

Love Madonna and all, even love the album, but 4 months after it flopped, is a re-newed sticky REALLY warranted?

errant said:

Love Madonna and all, even love the album, but 4 months after it flopped, is a re-newed sticky REALLY warranted?

Well the touring and promotion seems to have just started and I'm sure another controversy (or controversies) on tour as well as more singles (or a single) will be coming soon

getxxxx said:

watched the whole MNDA show onine.... she is lyp synching 75% of the show. sounds like one big mashup with no pauses.

the staging and visuals are amazing. she is cold and not interacting with her audience at all (during this particular stop of the tour).

You can't really judge a concert from youtube, you have to be there to experience it.

[Edited 7/19/12 0:41am]

rlittler81 said:

getxxxx said:

watched the whole MNDA show onine.... she is lyp synching 75% of the show. sounds like one big mashup with no pauses.

the staging and visuals are amazing. she is cold and not interacting with her audience at all (during this particular stop of the tour).

You can't really judge a concert from youtube, you have to be there to experience it.

[Edited 7/19/12 0:41am]

I was at the Hyde Park show and I can tell you that she sang live 100% of the show...being there you could hear her breathes inbetween words and she was off key a few times...there were some microphone effects put on for some songs, like "Revolver", but all totally live

[Edited 7/19/12 1:22am]

Looks like Madonna is doing a special show that will be streamed next week,for all to see

Madonna's MDNA TOUR Adds Special Performance At Paris' Famed Olympia July 26th

Madonna's fanatic French fans are in for a special treat with the announcement of an intimate one night only performance by the Material Girl at the historic Olympia in Paris on Thursday, July 26th. The show which was confirmed by Live Nation, Madonna's MDNA international tour promoter, follows The Material Girl's stunning performance last Saturday (July 14th) at Paris Stade de France. The Olympia show will include songs from Madonna's current MDNA CD including her new single, "Turn Up The Radio" as well as several classics. MDNA debuted at No. 1 in over 40 countries. The Olympia, founded in 1888 has been the site of legendary shows by performers such as Marlene Dietrich, Charles Aznavour and Jacques Brel.

With anticipation for ticket demands for Madonna's Olympia date at an all time high, the show will be streamed for all to see. Complete URL information to follow this week.

The MDNA Tour, currently whirling through Europe, has reaffirmed Madonna's reputation as one of the most thrilling and fearless performers ever and an artist who continues to produce visual extravaganzas. "Another world-class show her fans will lap up," raved The Sun in the UK. "Madonna's back with a vengeance... Madonna returns to defy the realms of possibility - our disco Messiah," commented MOJO Magazine.

Tickets for the exclusive opportunity to see Madonna at the 2700 seat will first go on sale to members of Madonna's fan club beginning Wednesday, July 18th at 1pm (13:00) through Thursday, July 19th at 3pm (15:00). Tickets will be held for the public and will go on sale after following fan club sales on Friday July 20th at 10:00 at www.olympiahall.com.

Tickets starting at 80 euros will be sold via internet only and will be limited to 2 tickets per person. All tickets purchased will be available night of show only at the will call window at the box office. Customers will be required to present picture ID and the credit card that tickets were purchased with. All transactions are non-transferable - only the person who purchased the ticket will be admitted entry. Once the tickets have been redeemed at the box office, the patron will be directed immediately into the venue.

The MDNA tour is produced by Live Nation. Smirnoff is an official spirits partner of Madonna's MDNA World Tour.

rlittler81 said:

getxxxx said:

watched the whole MNDA show onine.... she is lyp synching 75% of the show. sounds like one big mashup with no pauses.

the staging and visuals are amazing. she is cold and not interacting with her audience at all (during this particular stop of the tour).

You can't really judge a concert from youtube, you have to be there to experience it.

[Edited 7/19/12 0:41am]

But you can judge if the material presented is worth spending half your month's mortgage for a ticket lol

This looks like the most interesting Madonna tour since Reinvention but, that said, I don't think I'll part with the cash to see it. Same goes for Lady Gaga, by the way. There's just so much more to do with my hard earned cash.

There's a rumor about the Paris show that she will do some additional/different songs that aren't in the regular tour set list such as Love Spent, Beautiful Killer and Physical Attraction. She sang a part of Love Spent at one of the sound checks and said she was planning something special for Paris.