- Datum Do 27 juni 2019
- Tijd 20:30 tot 21:30
- Zender RTL 4
In deze aflevering van Van Der Vorst Ziet Sterren heeft Peter van der Vorst een bijzonder interview met Madonna.
CELEBRATE PRIDE WITH PELOTON AND MADONNA
As part of their Pride celebrations, Peloton is teaming up with Madonna for a weekend of themed workouts.
From June 27th-30th, Peloton will offer cycling, running, and yoga classes with a Madonna-themed soundtrack. For each of the Madonna classes taken that weekend (live or on-demand), Peloton will donate $1 to The Center, a community group that supports LGBTQ+ youth in the NYC area.
Madonna, a Peloton user herself, is excited about the collaboration. In an interview with ET Canada, Madonna said:
These themed workouts and money raised for The Center, an organization that I’m incredibly passionate about, will be a positive way to reinforce the message of inclusion and promote wellness within the LGBTQ+ community.
Peloton is also partnering with Madonna in support of her new album, Madame X, which will be released on June 14th (Available on CD/Vinyl or streaming).
UK Peloton members will have the chance to win tickets to an album release party in London on June 13th. The event will be hosted by Graham Norton and audience members will have a Q&A session with Madonna.
The Madonna collaboration is just one part of Peloton’s Pride celebration. There are “Pride Rides” scheduled throughout the month of June. This year there will also be Pride-themed run, yoga, and boot camp classes. You can receive a Pride badge for participating in any of these classes during the month of June. Peloton has also released a limited edition Pride clothing line, the proceeds from which will also benefit The Center.
Read more HERE
On Hating Madonna Today, the world’s most accomplished pop star provokes ire and indifference. Where did she — or we — go wrong?
….’The sad thing about Madonna’s disrepute is that doubters have no idea how interesting she still is. “Madame X” is more original than half of what her younger contemporaries are doing. Some of the overt politicism doesn’t work, but when it does, Madonna’s ear for catchy beats and rousing vocal inflections is as keen as ever. Like David Bowie’s “Blackstar,” it’s the sort of thing that seems destined for a reevaluation once Madonna has left this earthly plane and can’t be taked her for granted anymore — in other words, once she is finally deified, leaving behind acrobatic tours and era-defining bops.
That’s the great tragedy of Madonna’s late career. She wrote the playbook time and again, and she won’t be alive to see the world acknowledge it.
Read full article at Huffpost
MADAME X TOUR – 2 EXTRA PARIS SHOWS ANNOUNCED
With 10 shows already announced and due to overwhelming demand, Madonna, Maverick and Live Nation have just announced 2 additional Madame X shows at the Grand Rex in Paris on 3rd and 4th of March!
Tickets to these newly added shows will be released for general sale Friday, 28 June at 10:00am CEST at ticketmaster.fr
ICON is Madonna’s official fan club. Citi is the official presale credit card of the Madame X tour. Lifetime Legacy members of ICON and Citi card holders will be eligible for a special presale starting Wed. 26 June (10am CEST) – Thursday, 27 June (6pm CEST).
– Icon Lifetime Legacy members will be assigned unique presale codes.
– If you are a Lifetime Legacy member, your unique presale code is assigned directly to your Madonna.com account, found on your logged-in Profile page or Tour page starting prior to 10am CEST on 26 June.
– Your unique access code is valid for up to four (4) tickets total, and it can be used across multiple shows. EXAMPLE: 4 tickets to one event only, or 2 tickets for one event and 2 tickets for another event and so on.
– All sales are final. No refunds.
– The Icon Legacy Member / Citi card holder Presale will close on Thursday, 27 June @ 18:00 CEST.
Van Der Vorst Ziet Sterren interviews Madonna – June 27 RTL4 (reminder)
Ook gaat hij langs bij zangeres Samantha Steenwijk. Van haar krijgt Van der Vorst een kijkje achter de schermen bij ‘Holland Zingt Hazes’. Thuis ontmoet hij haar moeder en haar vrouw Daisy. Samantha vertelt over het uitstellen van hun kinderwens en hoe moeilijk het was om uit de kast te komen.
Peter gaat in deze aflevering ook nog op bezoek bij Kaj Gorgels. De nieuwe presentator van ‘Expeditie Robinson’ vertelt over het overlijden van zijn vader en hoe het is om een relatie te hebben met de mooiste vrouw van Nederland.
Madonna Nabs Her Ninth No. 1 Album With ‘Madame X’
Pop icon Madonna is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her new album Madame X, which easily snags the top spot on the all-encompassing tally, beating a handful of debuts, including one from another legend: rocker Bruce Springsteen.
Madame X opens in the peak spot thanks to 95,000 equivalent units, with 90,000 of those being pure sales.
Throughout her career, Madonna has now charted nine No. 1 albums, with over 30 years passing from the first time she led the charge until now. The singer’s 1984 sophomore full-length Like A Virgin was her first to hit No. 1, and since then, she’s reached the top more often than not, with eight subsequent albums—True Blue (1986), Like a Prayer (1989), Music(2000), American Life (2003), Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), Hard Candy (2008) and MDNA (2012)—also ruling for at least one frame.
In between all her chart-topping full-lengths, Madonna has placed an additional 13 titles inside the top 10 on the Billboard 200, including studio albums—Madonna (No. 8, 1983), Erotica (No. 2, 1992), Bedtime Stories(No. 3, 1994), Ray of Light (No. 2, 1998) and Rebel Heart (No. 2, 2015)—soundtracks that accompanied films—Who’s That Girl (No. 7, 1987), I’m Breathless (No. 2, 1990) and Evita (No. 2, 1996)—compilations of her greatest hits—The Immaculate Collection (No. 2, 1990), Something to Remember (No. 6, 1995), GHV2 (No. 7, 2001) and Celebration (No. 7, 2009)—and even a live recording—Sticky & Sweet Tour (No. 10, 2010).
Madame X was preceded by two proper singles, “Medellin” with Maluma and “Crave” with Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd fame. Three additional promotional singles—“I Rise,” “Future” with Quavo and “Dark Ballet”—were also shared before the album was available in full. So far, none of those songs have reached the Hot 100, though that may change when that tally is refreshed.
More at Forbes
Madonna Achieves Ninth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Madame X’
X marks the No. 1 spot.
Madonna lands her ninth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as Madame X enters atop the tally. The set, released via Interscope Records on June 14, launches with 95,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 20, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 90,000 were in album sales.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units are comprised of traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). The new June 29-dated chart, where Madame X bows at No. 1, will be posted in full on Billboard‘s websites on June 25.
Overall, Madame X’s debut sum of 95,000 equivalent album units is comprised of 90,000 in album sales, 1,000 in TEA units and 4,000 in SEA units.
Madame X grants Madonna her ninth leader on the Billboard 200. She last led the list in 2012, with MDNA. Here’s a look at all of Madonna’s No. 1 albums: Madame X, MDNA, Hard Candy (2008), Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), American Life (2003), Music (2000), Like a Prayer (1989), True Blue (1986) and Like a Virgin (1985).
Madonna continues to have the second-most No. 1 albums among female artists, trailing only Barbra Streisand, who has 11. Among all acts, The Beatles have the most No. 1s, with 19. They are followed by Jay-Z (14), Streisand and Bruce Springsteen (both with 11), Elvis Presley (10), Eminem, Garth Brooks, Madonna and The Rolling Stones (all with nine).
Madonna is a frequent visitor to the top 10 of the Billboard 200, having notched at least four top 10 albums in each of the last four decades (‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s and ‘10s). Madame X marks her 22nd top 10, and fourth of the ‘10s. Earlier in the decade, she reached the region with her last studio effort, Rebel Heart (No. 2 in 2015), MDNA (No. 1, 2012) and the live album Sticky & Sweet Tour (No. 10, 2010).
Madonna’s first top 10 came nearly 35 years ago, when her self-titled debut album climbed 12-10 on the Oct. 6, 1984-dated chart. It eventually peaked at No. 8 two weeks later (Oct. 20). The diva would place five top 10s in the ‘80s, seven in the ‘90s, six in the ‘00s and now four in the ‘10s.
The Rolling Stones have the most top 10s in the history of the Billboard 200, with 37. They are followed by Streisand (34), The Beatles (32), Frank Sinatra (32), Presley (27), Bob Dylan (22), Madonna (22), George Strait (21), Elton John (20), Paul McCartney/Wings (20) and Springsteen (20).
Madame X’s debut week was comprised of 90,000 in album sales, which is the fourth-largest sales week for an album in 2019 by a woman. The album’s sales were bolstered by a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer with the Queen of Pop’s upcoming theater tour (starting on Sept. 12 in New York at Brooklyn’s Howard Gilman Opera House), as well as an array of merchandise/album bundles sold via her official website.
Madame X was led by the track “Medellín,” with Maluma, which climbs 2-1 on the Dance Club Songs chart dated June 29, marking Madonna’s 47th leader on the tally. (The chart, like the Billboard 200, will refresh on Billboard’s website on Tuesday, June 25.) “Medellín” also reached the top 20 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
Before Madame X dropped, four more preview cuts were issued: “I Rise,” “Future,” with Quavo, “Crave,” with Swae Lee, and “Dark Ballet.” “Crave” recently debuted on the Adult Contemporary airplay chart, and holds at No. 15 on the most recently published list (dated June 22).
At No. 2 on the new Billboard 200, Springsteen’s Western Stars debuts, marking his 20th top 10 effort. The set begins with 66,000 equivalent album units (of which 62,000 were in album sales). Springsteen first hit the top 10 back in 1975, when Born to Run sprinted 84-8 in its second week on the list (dated Sept. 20, 1975). The Boss last hit the top 10 in 2016 with the retrospective compilation release Chapter and Verse (debuting and peaking at No. 5).
Fun fact for chart watchers: With Madonna and Springsteen at Nos. 1 and 2 on the new Billboard 200, it’s the first time the Queen of Pop and The Boss have been in the top two together since 1985. The last time they were buddies in the top two (and the only time before this week) was for four weeks in January and February that year. On the charts dated Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, 1985, Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. and Madonna’s Like a Virgin were Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. Then, the titles flipped ranks on Feb. 9 and Feb. 16. (Born spent a total of seven weeks at No. 1 and Virgin ruled for three weeks.)
Back on the new Billboard 200, a pair of former No. 1s are at Nos. 3 and 4, as Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? dips 2-3 (58,000 units; down 1%) and Jonas Brothers’ Happiness Begins falls 1-4 in its second week (52,000 units; down 87%).
Khalid’s former No. 1 Free Spirit climbs one spot to No. 6 with 37,000 equivalent album units (up 2%), Polo G’s Die a Legend slips 6-7 with 29,000 units (down 25%) and DaBaby’s Baby On Baby steps 9-8 with a 28,000 units (down 3%).
Rounding out the top 10 are Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You (rising 14-9 with a little more than 27,000 units; up 3%) and Ariana Grande’s former No. 1 Thank U, Next (12-10 with 27,000 units; down 2%).
More at Billboard
New cover / Israeli magazine “Gallery”
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Madonna on the cover of Israeli magazine “Gallery” published on Jun 21 2019
7 pages article | Hebrew
Is Madame X the revival of 60-year old Madonna? Dutch talkshow ‘M’ segment
Is Madame X the revival of 60-year old Madonna? Madonna’s new album has managed to score very well despite our frowning eyebrows after the Eurovision performance. Eefje de Visser, Dyantha Brooks and DivaMayday are fan.
Watch HERE
Madame X memorabilia updated
The memorabilia section of our dedicated Madame X page has been updated, check it all out HERE
Madame X Dutch goodiebag winners
With over 700 entries it took us a while to check them all. Unfortunately a lot of entries didn’t include a full address so were discarded.
Through a random draw the following three people win a goodiebag:
- Javid Suleymanli
- Steve Hernandez
- Stephan Harms
I will notify you personally through your entry.
If I manage to find a few more for the giveaway, you will read it here first!
Madonna’s Madame X is allerminst een album van een uitgebluste popdiva (Dutch review ****)
Als Madonna geen voetbalmoeder was geworden, zou haar nieuwe album een heel andere plaat zijn geworden. Omdat haar zoon David een voetbalopleiding wilde volgen, verhuisde de queen of pop met haar gezin naar Lissabon. Daar kende ze niemand en dus vroeg ze aan haar enige vriendin ter plaatse om haar aan Portugese kunstenaars voor te stellen. Zo kwam ze in contact met de rijke Portugese muziektraditie.
Portugese muziek, maar ook de muziek uit voormalige Portugese koloniën in Afrika en Zuid-Amerika, speelt een grote rol op ‘Madame X’. Vooral de nummers ‘Medellín’ en ‘Bitch I’m Loca’, die ze opnam met de Braziliaanse zanger Maluma, maken met hun opzwepende reggaeton-ritmes stilzitten onmogelijk. Ook de samenwerking met de Braziliaanse zangeres Anitta op ‘Faz Gostoso’ is een voltreffer.
Maar ‘Madame X’ is veel meer dan Madonna’s ‘Portugese plaat’. Vanaf het moment dat ze vorig jaar zestig werd, werd ze naar eigen zeggen geconfronteerd met leeftijdsdiscriminatie: mensen die riepen dat het tijd voor haar was om te stoppen. In dit licht beschouwd is het verleidelijk om ‘Madame X’ te zien als een dikke middelvinger naar iedereen die van mening is dat ze achter de geraniums moet gaan zitten. Het veertiende studioalbum van de Amerikaanse is namelijk haar avontuurlijkste plaat in lange tijd.
Suprises
Verdwenen is de wat bonkige dancepop, die de albums ‘Hard Candy’ (2008) en ‘MDNA’ (2012) kenmerkte. ‘Madame X’ is een album dat overloopt van de surprises. De dolste rit biedt ‘Dark Ballet’, dat van een popsong overgaat in een theatraal circusmuziekje om via een pianosolo uit de Notenkraker weer als popsong te eindigen.
De enige miskleun is ‘Killers Who Are Partying’, waarop Madonna haar solidariteit betuigt met iedereen die in de hoek zit waar de klappen vallen. Een nobel streven, maar zinsneden als “Ik zal homo zijn, als homo’s worden verbrand. Ik zal Afrika zijn als Afrika wordt stilgelegd” ademen een soort grootheidswaanzin die nogal potsierlijk aandoet.
Los daarvan onderscheidt ‘Madame X’ zich door vele geslaagde muzikale experimenten. ‘God Control’ is een lekkere discostamper, terwijl ‘Batuka’ met zijn Kaapverdiaanse percussie een hypnotiserende sfeer oproept. En ‘Extreme Occident’ wordt met zijn ratelende tabla’s van hoogtepunt naar hoogtepunt gezweept.
Gedurende haar loopbaan heeft Madonna enkele albums uitgebracht die met kop en schouders boven de rest van haar oeuvre uitsteken. Het r&b-geïnspireerde ‘Bedtime Stories’ was er zo een en ook ‘Ray of Light’ neemt met een vooruitstrevende mix van pop en elektronische muziek een bijzondere plaats in haar discografie in. Ook ‘Madame X’ verdient een plek in dat rijtje. Het is allerminst een album van een uitgebluste popdiva, maar een uiterst avontuurlijke plaat, die je niet snel kunt doorgronden en waarop steeds weer nieuwe muzikale verrassingen te ontdekken zijn.
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