Fans sing along to most pro-LGBT Eurovision, though winning song isn’t kitschy
Audience love France for embracing difference, Iceland for counterculture message, Russia for putting its singer in a shower, and Azerbaijan for hooking up to a heart machine
View ArticlePolitics (mostly) kept off center stage as Israel hosts Eurovision mega-event
As expected, Netherlands wins contest and hometown crooner Kobi Marimi finishes close to last, but fears of pro-Palestinian protests taking over largely fail to materialize
View ArticleMadonna posts edited video of her off-key Eurovision performance
After being criticized for quality of vocals, the pop star uploads a clip of her appearance fixed to be the way it was intended to sound; critics post comparisons between the two
View ArticleDutch city: Madonna can sing at Eurovision 2020, despite Palestinian flag stunt
Rotterdam council shoots down motion seeking to ban the pop icon for displaying a 'symbol for the rejection of Israel'; unclear where singing contest will be held
View ArticleIceland fined for pro-Palestinian protest at Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv
Its entrant, Hatari, brandished scarves with Palestinian flags even though competition bars political gestures
View ArticleBringing Madonna and Messi to Israel, billionaire says he’s just getting started
Sylvan Adams reveals he'll sponsor Israeli team in Tour de France, admits Madonna delivered 'bad performance' in Tel Aviv, describes being 'very frustrated' with Israeli red tape
View ArticleMadonna says she recovered from COVID-19
Singer says she tested positive for antibodies, fell sick in February
View ArticleMadonna excoriates Trump as a ‘Nazi,’‘sociopath’ for his Tulsa rally comments
Pop icon in online post criticizes US president for his handling of coronavirus pandemic, anti-racism protests after Oklahoma campaign event
View ArticleMadonna Instagram post of Louis Farrakhan video racks up 700,000 views
Singer has largely escaped criticism for sharing speech from Nation of Islam leader, who has long history of anti-Semitism
View ArticleSeymour Stein, Jewish record mogul who signed Madonna, Talking Heads, dies at 80
Music executive co-founded Sire Records, also inked deals with The Ramones and The Pretenders, said he felt pressured to stay in closet due to Judaism The post Seymour Stein, Jewish record mogul who...
View ArticleMadonna said set to visit Israel for Shavuot
Singer, who also uses the unofficial name 'Esther,' won't perform but will reportedly visit the graves of rabbis affiliated with the mystical Kabbalah movement The post Madonna said set to visit Israel...
View ArticleMadonna hospitalized for several days, tour postponed
64-year-old was set to launch series of North American and European performances with show in Vancouver on July 15 The post Madonna hospitalized for several days, tour postponed appeared first on The...
View ArticleMadonna out of hospital, expected to make full recovery
Pop star was forced to delay start of upcoming world tour after suffering 'serious bacterial infection' The post Madonna out of hospital, expected to make full recovery appeared first on The Times of...
View ArticleMadonna says she’s ‘on the road to recovery’ following ICU stay
In Instagram post, pop star assures fans she will be back 'soon', postpones North American tour dates The post Madonna says she’s ‘on the road to recovery’ following ICU stay appeared first on The...
View ArticleFamilies of hostages sing Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ for their release
Clip of pop singer's 1989 song is recorded in Israel, more sections to be made around the world then compiled in musical plea for captives to be freed The post Families of hostages sing Madonna’s ‘Like...
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