Glindathegood said:

DaveT said:

This sort of stuff makes me worry that she's going to become the next Bono. I don't mind an artist drawing attention to a cause close to their heart, but when they start telling us to get off our asses to save the world, its a huge turn off. Bono has ruined U2 for me for this very reason. I just think "try doing a week in my job then tell me to get involved...damn sit easier with a few million in the bank" Anyone else feel the same??

Honestly,no. I've never understood this attitude. Just because someone is wealthy and successful does that mean they're not allowed to have opinions about political and social issues like the rest of us? It's not like she does nothing herself. She does a lot for her causes. What's wrong with asking other people to get involved? I think people are too passive now, and the more anyone does to get people involved in politics and social issues is admirable. These type of statements to me seem motivated by jealousy. I may not have the money that Madonna does, but I enjoy my career and my life and so I'm not jealous of what she has. I'm sure that you don't work 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Don't you have some free time where you can contribute to charitable causes? What's wrong with Madonna or any celebrity asking people to become engaged as long as they also do things.

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Totally agree, it is admirable that they are drawing attention to causes they feel strongly about, and like you and me, why not...they have the same passions for these things that we do, and its better than doing nothing at all. But its not jealousy, its the assumption that we're not already getting involved or that our lives aren't already full to the hilt with this sort of stuff. My partner and I do volunteer in our spare time (won't bore you with details), and when I'm at a gig and a performer shouts out that we should get more involved I want to shout back "I already am". I guess when your musical hero lumps you in with all the lazy folks, it cheeses me off a bit!

"Secret Project" Coming September 24...for Free

September 17th
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She's been posting about it on social media for months now, but next week, fans will finally be able to see Madonna's so-called "secret project."

Titled secretprojectrevolution, it's a 17-minute film she co-directed with photographer Steven Kline.

The movie will be distributed in a unique way: as a BitTorrent Bundle. This means you'll be able to download it for free, starting September 24 at 2 p.m. ET. Bonus content is also available. Just visit Bundles.Bittorrent.com/Madonna-revolution/ to get it.

The project isn't just a one-off, though: it'll serve to launch Art for Freedom, an online global initiative that Madonna created to "further freedom of expression." In a statement, the Queen of Pop says, "My goal is to show by the example of secretprojectrevolution my creative commitment to inspire change in the world through artistic expression."

She adds, "I hope my film and other submissions to Art for Freedom will be a call-to-action and give people a place to voice their own creative expression to help fight oppression, intolerance and complacency."

Madonna is inviting people worldwide to express what freedom means to them via video, music, poetry and photography. You can upload your original work, or post it online with the hashtag #artforfreedom.

This issue is obviously very important to Madonna. During a Q&A she did on Reddit on Monday night, Madonna was asked "What current issues drive you to voice your opinion creatively?" Her responses were "Censoring of artists around the world" and "Censorship."

She cited the example of Pussy Riot, the Russian female punk group who saw some of their members jailed after filming themselves lip-synching a protest song about Russian president Vladimir Putin in a Moscow cathedral.

here we go again clueless critics that don't "get it"

NEWS/ Madonna Sparks Controversy (Again) by Posing With Guns After Navy Yard Shooting

by Lily Harrison

Has she gone too far this time?

Just one day after the deadly Navy Yard shooting in Washington D.C., Madonna revealed a still shot from her upcoming short film which shows her aiming a gun at a body on the floor.

And while the singer is known for constantly pushing the boundaries of decency, she's receiving tons of backlash for her latest stunt.

The upcoming endeavor, which has been dubbed SecretProjectRevolution, is said to be released next week in its entirety.

The scene also shows other bodies strewn around a living room, including one man who appears to be on top of a piano.

Madonna is seen in a pair of fishnet tights, a black leotard and wearing a black leather glove as she clutches the revolver tightly.

The film is codirected by the pop icon herself and famed photographer Steven Klein.

According to the press release, the project is aiming to "further freedom of expression and protect persecution."

Madonna also said in a statement in the release, "My goal is to show by the example ofSecretProjectRevolution my creative commitment to inspire change in the world through artistic expression. I hope my film and other submissions to Art For Freedom will be a call-to-action and give people a place to voice their own creative expression to help fight oppression, intolerance and complacency."

And while some may call it art, others may be left with simply a bad taste in their mouths.

Critics have panned Madge's decision to release a violent and graphic image in general, let alone so soon after the massacre that took place on Monday.

But this isn't the first time that the Queen of Pop has sparked controversy with her use of handheld weapons.

During last year's MDNA tour, she was highly criticized for her use of fake guns throughout the performance.

Concertgoers panned the singer's decision to use fake guns, arguing that she helped in glorifying the use of weapons, after the Sandy Hook school and Colorado movie theater tragedies.

In August of last year, Madonna responded to the criticism through a lengthy letter she called her manifesto.

"My show/Is a journey/The journey of a soul from darkness to light/It is part cinematic musical theater/Part spectacle and sometimes intimate Performance art," the letter began.

"I do not condone violence or the use of guns. Rather they are symbols of wanting to appear strong and wanting to find a way to stop feelings that I find hurtful or damaging. In my case I want to stop the lies and hypocrisy of the church, the intolerance of many narrow minded cultures and societies I have experienced throughout my life and in some cases the pain I have felt from having my heart broken."

Maybe she's going to pull a Prince and front the 3 girls of Pussy Riot.

Red said:

Maybe she's going to pull a Prince and front the 3 girls of Pussy Riot.

Highly doubtful...

purplethunder3121 said:

Red said:

Maybe she's going to pull a Prince and front the 3 girls of Pussy Riot.

Highly doubtful...

Yes.

Considering the Pussy Riot girls are in prison.

From Madonna: #secretprojectrevolution will be in these 4 cities Mon night! 9 pm. I need my soldiers. Will you be there?

London - September 23
Where will you be?

1) 9PM - Exhibition Road: Exhibition Road London SW7 2DD
2) 10PM - Gerrard Place/Chinatown: Chinatown London WC2H 7PR
3) 11PM - Tate Modern: Holland St, London SE1 9TG
4) MIDNIGHT - Shoreditch High St Station: London E1 6GY

New York - September 23
Where will you be?

1) 306 West 31st Street
2) 11 W 53rd Street

Toronto - September 23
Where will you be?

1) 9PM - 9 Trinity St # 200
2) 10PM - 317 Dundas St W
3) 11PM - 327 Bloor St W
4) Midnight - 273 Bloor St W

Los Angeles - September 23
Where will you be?

1) 9PM - Hillhurst Ave
2) 10PM - 6060 Wilshire Blvd
3) 11PM - 652 N La Peer Dr
4) Midnight - 1855 Main St

BERLIN - September 23

1) 9PM - Oranienburger StraBe 60

2) 10PM - Galeria Kaufhof - Alexanderplatz 9
3) 11PM - FriedrichstraBe 43-45
4) Midnight - Stralauer Platz

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Paris - September 24
Where will you be?

1) 10PM - Trocadero, - 1 Place du Trocadero 75016 Paris
2) 10:50PM - Palais de Tokyo, 13 Avenue du President Wilson, 75116 Paris
3) 11:40PM - Igor Stravinsky, 23 Rue Saint-Merri 75004 Paris
4) 12:30AM - Pantheon, Place du Pantheon

Rome - September 24
Where will you be?
1) 10PM - Ara Pacis Museum, Piazza Augusto Imperatore
2) 10:50PM - Piazza della Rotonda
3) 11:40PM - Piazza Venezia
4) 12:30AM - Termini, Via Marsala

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stevenpottle said:

From Madonna: #secretprojectrevolution will be in these 4 cities Mon night! 9 pm. I need my soldiers. Will you be there?

London - September 23
Where will you be?

1) 9PM - Exhibition Road: Exhibition Road London SW7 2DD
2) 10PM - Gerrard Place/Chinatown: Chinatown London WC2H 7PR
3) 11PM - Tate Modern: Holland St, London SE1 9TG
4) MIDNIGHT - Shoreditch High St Station: London E1 6GY

New York - September 23
Where will you be?

1) 306 West 31st Street
2) 11 W 53rd Street

Toronto - September 23
Where will you be?

1) 9PM - 9 Trinity St # 200
2) 10PM - 317 Dundas St W
3) 11PM - 327 Bloor St W
4) Midnight - 273 Bloor St W

Los Angeles - September 23
Where will you be?

1) 9PM - Hillhurst Ave
2) 10PM - 6060 Wilshire Blvd
3) 11PM - 652 N La Peer Dr
4) Midnight - 1855 Main St

I'll be at the event tonight at 11 W 53rd St. Anyone else going? I like the secrecy. Should be interesting.

She's safely rich so she can do a bit of fake protesting. I doubt we will see her with Cornel West at the baracades. lol

San Francisco - September 24

Where will you be?

1) 9:00pm - The Palace of Fine Arts: 3301 Lyon St

2) 10:00pm - UC Hastings College of Las: Golden Gate Ave + Hyde St

3) 11:30pm - de Young Museum: 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr

4) 12:30am - Social Security Admin: 90 7th St

2freaky4church1 said:

She's safely rich so she can do a bit of fake protesting. I doubt we will see her with Cornel West at the baracades. lol

She's about the only high profile singer/celebrity out there who is 'fake protesting' without a single, album, book, tour or reality show to promote

stevenpottle said:

San Francisco - September 24

Where will you be?

4) 12:30am - Social Security Admin: 90 7th St

stevenpottle said:

2freaky4church1 said:

She's safely rich so she can do a bit of fake protesting. I doubt we will see her with Cornel West at the baracades. lol

She's about the only high profile singer/celebrity out there who is 'fake protesting' without a single, album, book, tour or reality show to promote

Pottle Boy Tell 'Em!

stevenpottle said:

2freaky4church1 said:

She's safely rich so she can do a bit of fake protesting. I doubt we will see her with Cornel West at the baracades. lol

She's about the only high profile singer/celebrity out there who is 'fake protesting' without a single, album, book, tour or reality show to promote

Touché.

While not the greatest vocalist by any means (but who IS today?), Ms. Ciccone continues to be an internationally reknowned cultural icon by pushing buttons that no one else dares to or has dared to depress. Whatever she's cookin' up in that magick bag of hers will no doubt inspire and/or provoke others to follow in her "loving" lead. Muscially, may a deeper message ensue. Time will tell, as she has dabbled in some unusually bland (in the eyes of many, but not myself) formats over the past five years.

The NYC events were public screenings. It was a fun gathering of people waiting for something to happen. A black van came guerilla style and projected the film while playing the audio from its speakers. There were douche-y cameramen on hand conducting "interviews" quite lazily. I was in one and I felt sort of like a bumbling fool as they put all their lights and cameras in ones face but did not ask any questions. It makes you wonder how effective these types of things can be when ineffective, lame people are involved.

NYPD had them lower the volume in the middle of the film at Madison Square Garden, they quickly jacked it back up once the fuzz walked away. MOMA staff appeared confused about the whole thing and not too pleased of fans and photogs hopping the fence.

All in all an interesting time. The film itself is quite beautiful and provocative. I especially enjoyed the "ballet dancer" and of course Madonna was Madonna.

Madonna's Art For Freedom project launches with prison dance film

The singer moves on to heavy-handed video preaching artistic freedom. WARNING: one bad word and a lot of preaching

By: Malene Arpe Entertainment, Pop Culture Celebrity, Published on Tue Sep 24 2013

Interview: Madonna discusses her new Secret Project Revolution film

New photo: Madonna with ex-husband Sean Penn,at a special premiere of her new 'Love Revolution' film

SoulAlive said:

New photo: Madonna with ex-husband Sean Penn,at a special premiere of her new 'Love Revolution' film

Wow

SoulAlive said:

Interview: Madonna discusses her new Secret Project Revolution film

Wow. I think that's the best Madonna interview I have ever seen. She's so fucking smart and fearless.

I went to the screening at one of the LA projections (Hillhurst in Los Feliz). It was such a cool and bizarre experience. All these Madonna fans just waiting around the specified location, then the white van pulls up and projects the 17 min film on the side wall of a restuarant, then packs it up and on to the next location. Very cool guerrilla style of doing things.