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No surprise show from Madonna at London Pride, despite rumours

Speculation was rife the 67-year-old singer was going to appear in Trafalgar Square

Evening Standard

Thousands march in London Pride parade as activists warn LGBTQ+ rights under threat

Pride in London said ‘the urgency is clear’ as wait lists for gender-affirming care increase and hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community are on the rise

The Independent UK

Madonna's 'tension' with daughter

Madonna and her daughter Lola have a lot of “tension” in their relationship but they worked through it with new song The Test.

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From Madonna to Minions & Monsters: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

The begoggled yellow munchkins are indulging in a spot of time travel, and the queen of pop returns with a new album of pristine dancefloor bangers

The Guardian - UK

Madonna takes over Paris as Bad Bunny arrives for his French concerts

Why has Madonna made Paris the heart of her latest comeback? In this edition of arts24, we unpack the Queen of Pop's new album Confessions II – fresh from her Paris Fashion Week appearance and exclusive fan events in the French capital. We also look at Bad Bunny's historic new…

France 24

Justin Bieber ‘in talks’ for World Cup Final half-time show in New York

Shakira, Madonna and BTS have already been announced to perform during the July 19 match

The Independent UK

Madonna returns to form with fifteenth album 'Confessions II'

Pop icon Madonna released the fifteenth album of her decades-long career on Friday, "Confessions II", ahead of a performance to promote her new tracks at the half-time show of the Football World Cup final on July 19.

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Madonna and daughter Lola delve into 'pain' of fame in emotional new song

Madonna's new album Confession II features a powerful duet with her daughter Lourdes 'Lola' Leon.

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Madonna takes us to Danceteria with her 'Confessions II' album: Euronews Culture's verdict

Madonna releases her highly-anticipated album 'Confessions II', a spiritual sequel to 2005's 'Confessions on a Dance Floor'. Madge fan Mikhail Calvez delves into the tracklist and assesses whether the dance floor is still alive in 2026.

Euronews

Is Madonna's New Song 'Bizarre' About Sean Penn? Singer Appears to Take Aim at Ex-Husband in 'Confessions II' Track

Madonna's new album 'Confessions II' features a track, 'Bizarre,' sparking speculation about its connection to her ex-husband Sean Penn, with lyrics hinting at their past relationship.

International Business Times UK

Madonna sings about perils of fame in duet with daughter on Confessions II

Their song is called The Test.

Evening Standard

Confessions II: why Madonna still matters

Every time she releases a new album, journalists and social media commentary insist that Madonna is over. They are usually, eventually, proven wrong.

The Conversation

Madonna appears to take aim at ex Sean Penn on new album

Madonna sings about a “movie star with deep blue eyes” in the track Bizarre, with fans assuming she’s referring to Sean Penn - to whom she was married from 1985 to 1989.

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Madonna’s Confessions II is her best album in 20 years

4/5 A celebration of the dance floor that incorporates tributes to her earliest days on New York’s club scene, the queen of pop’s new music is engineered to make you move, or indeed, sweat

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Madonna: Confessions II review – nostalgic dancefloor trip sparks her most vital album in two decades

After years spent chasing trends like trap and Latin pop, Madonna settles back nicely into old-school dance music to tell vivid vignettes of life in 80s New York

Sports Illustrated

Ew, Who Gets Married at Madison Square Garden, Anyway? MSG’s Wedding History Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Here’s a look back at what celebrities have tied the knot at NYC’s famed sports arena.

The Independent UK

Madonna’s ‘prop baby’ prank on live TV resurfaces in new interview

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Madonna used ‘prop baby’ during TV appearance after giving birth to daughter

Judy Gold said her son was born around the same time as Madonna’s eldest daughter Lourdes Leon

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Shania Twain Compared To Madonna Over Sheer Look And “Cringe” Dance Moves: “Does She Have No Dignity?”

“I expected better from Shania,” a netizen said.

The Conversation

Monroe at 100: Marilyn and the cult of the blonde

Before beloved modern classics such as Legally Blonde and Barbie, there was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire – two 1953 films that helped shape the blonde cinematic archetype, cementing Marilyn Monroe’s status as the most iconic blonde in Hollywood history.

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Pop star Madonna sleeps with a purple stuffed octopus

Madonna has revealed that she sleeps with a purple stuffed octopus.

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“I’m from dance music – there’s nothing wrong with staying on one note for 6 minutes as long as it’s a really good note. So I said to her: ‘I don’t think I’m the right person to do this’”: Stuart Price on the start of his working relationship with Madonna

Price's first role was as musical director on her 2001 Drowned tour, but he says he initially tried to turn it down

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Madonna slams use of AI in music

Madonna thinks AI in music is the “opposite of making art" and thinks musicians are pressured too much into concentrating on their online presence ahead of their creativity.

Euronews

Madonna, Legally Blonde and Ai Weiwei: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe

A pinker than pink Elle Woods prequel, an Ai Weiwei exhibition, and a new Madonna album - here's what to look out for this week.

The Independent UK

What to Stream: 'Enola Holmes 3,' Madonna and the 'Legally Blonde' prequel series 'Elle'

New streaming entertainment options for the week of June 29 include “Enola Holmes 3" and a new Madonna album

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