Gottahaverockandroll is offering fans and collectors to be the proud owner of an original Norma Kamali faux fur jacket worn by Madonna during a photoshoot with her siblings as published in Life magazine (1986).

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Another interesting item up for auction are handwritten lyrics by Madonna for an unreleased song titled ‘Swing With Me’. Madonna wrote this song when she was with Camille Barbone at Gotham Sound NYC.

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Madonna’s career total has now surpassed $1.5 billion from over 15.1 million tickets sold. She’s the first woman in history to achieve this milestone (667 shows performed; @Madonna).

— Touring Data (@touringdata) July 19, 2020

Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie put their rocky past behind them as they reunited in London on Tuesday night.

The pair have rarely been pictured together since their famously bitter 2008 divorce, so the Madame X singer, 61, stunned onlookers when she and her film director ex, 51 – who didn’t appear to be following social distancing guidelines – were spotted mingling outside the Tanya Baxter Gallery on London’s King’s Road.

The former couple were accompanied by their partners at the event, with Madonna bringing along her toyboy boyfriend Ahlamalik Williams, 25, while Guy was joined by wife Jacqui Ainsley, 38.  

Madonna and Guy have rarely been seen together since their eight-year marriage came to an end, but the pair have continued to co-parent their two children, Rocco, 19, and David, 14 – both of whom also attended the gallery event.  

The group didn’t appear to stick to the government’s social distancing rules as they congregated closely outside without face masks, two months after the Hung Up singer claimed she tested positive for coronavirus antibodies.  

Onlookers told The Daily Mail that writer Guy looked ‘strained’ when the Like A Prayer hitmaker arrived. 

It’s not known whether they exchanged pleasantries but the meeting would only have been fleeting, as Madonna left after just half an hour. 

An onlooker said: ‘Guy looked strained initially when she arrived and eased up after.

‘Madonna was only at the party for approximately 30 minutes before hopping into a black Range Rover with her boyfriend and Mercy. 

‘Rocco went to say goodbye to her at the Range Rover door when she left. He then left with his father and Jackie shortly after.’

The family had been at the gallery to see an exhibition by young artist Rhed who is a new favourite among the wealthy art elite.  

Guy married Madonna at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2002. The pair filed for divorce in October 2008, citing irreconcilable differences and the bitter split played out publicly.

The financial details of the former couple’s divorce settlement are not known.

In 2016, Madonna lost a custody battle over their eldest son Rocco after he said he wanted to stay with his father.

Madonna and Guy have had a famously strained relationship, and amid their war of words, Madonna branded Guy ’emotionally retarded’, while Guy claimed the singer was too interested in chasing fame. 

The Mirror reported that Guy had told a friend ‘I’m afraid the laughs in our life together were long gone.’

The source continued: ‘He said to friends all he wanted was an ordinary family life, but Madonna preferred the trappings of a celebrity lifestyle, scuppering the idea they could ever live as a normal couple.

‘She’s obsessed with her own public image, obsessed with being seen as some kind of global soothsayer.’

Guy has moved on and has been in a relationship with model Jacqui since 2010, with the couple tying the knot in their country estate in July 2015. They share three children: Rafael, eight, Rivka, seven, and Levi, six. 

Meanwhile, Madonna has been linked to many men since divorcing Guy, including Portuguese model Kevin Sampaio, Dutch choreographer Timor Steffens, and French dancer Brahim Zaibat. 

She is now in a relationship with dancer Ahlamalik, the son of a US military veteran and dreams of ‘changing the world through art’, with the pair first seen together in December.

Since becoming a professional dancer, Ahlamalik has toured the world with Madonna, travelling around Europe, America and east Asia to perform on her roadshow.     

The songwriter has a total of six kids; Lourdes Leon, 23, with ex Carlos Leon, Rocco and David with Guy, as well as her other adopted kids Mercy and twins Estere and Stella, seven.  

Last year, Madonna and Guy had a mystery legal blow up right before Christmas, which was rumoured to involve their children.  

DailyMail.com revealed Guy filed a motion in their divorce case asking for the ‘enforcement or execution of a judgment or order’. 

The timing of the motion – which was filed on December 23 – suggested that there was a disagreement over where some of Madonna’s six children should spend Christmas. 

Instagram’s posted by the singer over the festive period revealed that she spent Christmas in the Maldives with five of her boyfriend and children Lourdes, Estere, Stelle, Mercy James, and David, but not Rocco. 

Madonna’s brood includes four adopted children.  

In 2006, Madonna adopted David from the Home of Hope in Malawi as he battled pneumonia and malaria.

The award-winning songwriter previously admitted she struggled with the criticism she faced when adopting the little boy she was trying to save.  

In an interview with PEOPLE, she said: ‘In my mind, I was thinking, ‘Wait a minute. I’m trying to save somebody’s life. Why are you all s****ing on me right now?’ I did everything by the book.’

David is a keen footballer and in August 2017, Madonna moved to Lisbon after David joined the Benfica football team youth academy. 

Madonna adopted Mercy three years later, before choosing to legally care for twins Estere and and Stella in 2017.

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Furthermore, Iommi gave some details about the rehearsals and revealed a rarely-known story about the pop star Madonna:

“It was a bit of a disaster, really, to be honest. They had a room booked for us to rehearse. We started rehearsing and then we started talking about the old times; so most of the rehearsal was talking.

And the time when we did rehearse, it was a closed session, and it would be embarrassing really because I saw these two girls come in at the back of the room. And I said to one of our crew, ‘Look, there are people walking in,’ you know, ‘you better tell them to get out, this is a private rehearsal.’

Anyway, he goes up and tells them and it turns out to be Madonna. So it’s a bit embarrassing. But anyway, we had the rehearsal and then went back to the hotel.”

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BURNSVILLE, Minn., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Asset Marketing Services is pleased to offer the Legends of Music Collection, a coin series featuring the portraits of some of the most iconic artists in music history. Known for his involvement in the record industry and artistic portrayals of famous personalities, American artist Sid Maurer’s passion for painting and music unite to create the stunning portraits displayed on the Legends of Music coin series. Music enthusiasts and collectors alike will appreciate the limited series, which features an assortment of the world’s top recording artists emblazoned on 1-ounce .999 fine silver coins.

Musicians immortalized on the coin art include:

• Mick Jagger
• Michael Jackson
• Madonna
• Elvis Presley
• David Bowie
• Bob Marley

Each celebrity portrait created by Sid Maurer carries a unique design with impeccable detail and selective colorization that resembles a miniature vinyl record. With only 10,000 pieces being produced per design, the opportunity to own a collectible coin from this beloved series may never come around again.   

Each collectible coin resembling a vinyl record arrives housed in a “Sid Maurer’s Celebrity Icons©” box wrapped in a sleeve showcasing the celebrity icon depicted on the coin. Each coin is $5 legal tender backed by Solomon Islands and will include a Certificate of Authenticity with an “Official Licensed Product” hologram sticker to further ensure authenticity.

“We are thrilled to make this special collection available to both music enthusiasts and avid coin collectors. The artistry and skill used in crafting the Legends of Music Collection have resulted in a new way fans can celebrate their favorite musicians,” said Kelsey Knight, Director of Digital Marketing, Asset Marketing Services.

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ose Xtravaganza, age 50, hometown — New York, choreographer, Vogue dancer, father of the house of Xtravaganza

About the beginning

My name is Jose Gutierrez, but everyone knows me as Jose Xtravaganza — father of Xtravaganza house.

I started dancing at the age of 11 and was lucky to win a grant from the New York government. I graduated from art school. I started dancing professionally, and the older I was, the more I traveled the world and danced.

My parents invested a lot in my creative development. I also watched various shows on TV and was inspired.

In primary school, I studied the art of ballet. In high school, I began to dance in various styles — modern and jazz. After the ballet, everything seems easy. Now my main focus is Vogue.

I remember the first competition I won. This was in 1986 for the documentary Paris On Fire. I was extremely happy about it.

About meeting Madonna

At that time, in the 90s, we went to one of the clubs in New York — Sound Factor. It was visited by many celebrities: Diana Ross and George Michael. It was a popular underground club. We went there with colleagues from the house of Xtravaganza. At that time, I knew an actress, and she said that I should meet Madonna and told her about me.

At that time, I knew an actress, and she said that I should meet Madonna and told her about me. Madonna asked me about Vogue and told me that she was writing a song about this dance, offered me to participate and be a choreographer for the music video. After Madonna found out I was a professional dancer, she took me on tour.

I worked with her from 1990 to 1995. She is skilled in dancing and learns quickly. Because in Vogue there are no such movements as in ballet. You just watch and do. She learned everything in two weeks.

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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE EDITORS NAMES NEW YORK MAGAZINE’S ‘IMPEACHMENT SEASON BEGINS’ COVER OF THE YEAR

ASME UNVEILS ADDITIONAL COVER CONTEST WINNERS, ALONG WITH INAUGURAL AWARD WINNERS IN PHOTOGRAPHY, ILLUSTRATION

VANITY FAIR COVER FEATURING LUPITA NYONG’O NAMED BEST FASHION AND BEAUTY COVER BY BOTH ASME EDITORS AND READERS

NEW YORK (July 9, 2020)—Today, the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) announced winners of the 2020 ASME Best Cover Contest, which honors magazine covers published between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2019, via a virtual presentation on YouTube hosted by ASME Executive Director Sid Holt. Now in its 14th year, covers are awarded in 10 categories. New York Magazine’s “Impeachment Season Begins” was named Cover of the Year. ASME Readers’ Choice Award went to Billboard for its “Blackpink Meets the Red, White and Blue” cover. This year, 120 judges were a part of the 2020 ASME Best Cover Contest process.

“The design, illustration, layouts and photography showcased by our winners this year is remarkable,” said Holt. “Every creative team represented should be proud of the work honored this year.”

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Welcome to Thirstory, where we whet your appetite with pages from the Interview archive that were almost too hot to print. This week, we untuck Herb Ritts’ iconic portfolio of Madonna featured in our June 1990 issue. 

Three decades ago, Madonna embarked on the Blond Ambition World Tour, a traveling circus synonymous with its religious schtick, Jean Paul Gaultier cone bras, and being dubbed “one of the most satanic shows in the history of humanity” by Pope John Paul II.

A vixen on the Vatican’s blacklist, Madonna’s tour was steeped in so much controversy that by the time the Canadian leg began, the Toronto police threatened to arrest the singer if she feigned masturbation in the “Like A Virgin” number as she had in performances in previous cities. In true unapologetic fashion, Madge left the choreography untouched but luckily evaded criminal prosecution.

Talking to Glenn O’Brien during the tour, the Material Girl, then 32, admitted, “I do think someone is protecting me. I don’t know if it’s an angel. It could be the devil.” It turns out those guardians were Interview’s editors, who endorsed Madonna’s crotch-grabbing in all of its glory by featuring it front and center on the June 1990 issue (released mere days after she performed in Canada). In the cover portfolio by Herb Ritts, confidence perspires from the pages. As she poses in a men’s restroom, the pop icon is flanked by urinals, harnessing her sexuality in a way that eclipses the brazen erotica of the photos, exuding the power and prowess that epitomizes why she’s appeared on more Interview covers than any other person. 

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