Posted: 12 September 2006 - From AFP Via Yahoo! News

50,000 watch Madonna's Moscow debut
Some 50,000 spectators, 7,000 police officers, and a handful of Orthodox Christian protesters congregated at Moscow's largest stadium for Madonna's controversial debut concert in Russia.
A week after a hundred believers gathered to let Moscow know that the American singer was 'under the influence of the devil', threatening an 'inquisition' if she came to Moscow, police said they held 10 Orthodox protesters near the concert.
The public, however, appeared to ignore the Russian Orthodox Church's call for a boycott of the concert, with tickets selling out in record time.
Police said the concert went off without incident, despite the fact that Madonna defied church warnings against 'exploiting Christian symbols' by singing from a cross at one point during the show, ITAR-TASS reported.

what is exact date of the NBC concert special? I know it's in November...

SoulAlive said:

Has the date ever actually been announced?

Glad the Moscow show went off so well...but I'm still I'm not gonna make it to see her here in Japan!

CandaceS said:

No,the air date hasn't been announced.All we know is that it will be in November.I also heard that there will be a DVD release,but not until early 2007

How come you're not gonna catch one of the Japan shows?

Wow! Pretty Cool. I can't believe this tour is still going on. I saw it twice in Los Angeles and I can't wait for the NBC concert special.

From madonnalicious.com :


The November TV listings for NBC have just been released and on Wednesday 22 November at 9:00pm (for a duration of 1 hour 59 minutes 30 seconds) they have a program which is entitled NBC Specials: Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live From London.

foralltime said:

the night before Thanksgiving

more news for you SoulAlive


Proposal for Madonna space trip rejected
Posted: 14 September 2006 - From AP Via Yahoo! News
Madonna will not be sent into space, despite a lawmaker's proposal to book a seat for the pop star on a Russian flight to the international space station, news agencies reported Wednesday.
State Duma member Alexei Mitrofanov, referring to Madonna's reported expression of desire to become a 'space tourist,' proposed that the lower house of parliament send a formal inquiry to the Russian space agency about organizing a space trip for her in 2008.
'Because of the television possibilities, it would be a pretty serious event in the year of elections in the United States and Russia,' he was quoted as saying by the RIA-Novosti news agency.
The Duma turned down the proposal, agencies reported without specifying the vote tally.
Later, space agency spokesman Igor Panarin was quoted by RIA-Novosti as saying no seats on the Soyuz spacecraft would be available until 2009.
'Taking into account her good physical preparedness and financial capabilities, the dream of (Madonna) Louise Ciccone of a space flight could be realized in 2009,' Panarin was quoted as saying.
Like many Russians, he didn't use the 48-year-old pop singer's first name, apparently sensitive to the Russian Orthodox Church's objections to her use of religious imagery, especially crucifixion, in her 'Confessions' world tour performances.
Madonna took the stage at Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday night, where a crowd of about 35,000 watched her perform in spite of religious protesters' threats to disrupt the concert. No disorder was reported.
Three private individuals have paid a reported $20 million each to be launched on 10-day trips to the international space station. American Anousheh Ansari is to become the fourth — and the first female — in a Sept. 18 launch.




Madonna arrives in Japan
Posted: 14 September 2006 - Thanks to Kit
Madonna arrived in Japan in a private jet at Kansai International Airport on today (Thursdau 14 September) at 8:45am local time.

Hundreds of fans were at the airport to welcome the Madonna. She arrived with a big smile on her face and seem very calm and relaxed.

Below are some screen captures from TV news reports of her arrival.




Madonna mania in the Danish Charts
Posted: 10 September 2006 - Thanks to Caspar
Further on from our earlier story about Madonna having eight entries in Top 40 Album Chart in Denmark - madonnalicious can now report that Madonna infact had thirteen albums in the Top 100 Album Chart!

Many record stores had two for one offers on Madonna albums after her tour stop in Denmark resulting in this fantastic chart!

#1 Confessions On A Dance Floor
#10 I'm Going To Tell You A Secret
#22 Like A Virgin
#23 Ray Of Light
#24 Music
#26 Like A Prayer
#29 True Blue
#31 The Immaculate Collection
#43 Something To Remember
#57 Madonna: The First Album
#62 American Life
#69 You Can Dance
#74 Erotica