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To celebrate this release Ivy Publishing is giving away 5 copies of this book to five lucky MadonnaTribe readers ! Simply send us an email at share@madonnatribe.com to tell us why Madonna is an Icon to you. Five entries will chosen by our team members on Saturday May 4th.

‘Cherish’ is the Madonna iconography: a collection of more than 150 photographs alongside a lively commentary, in tribute to every key and unforgettable moment of Madonna’s life and career. Timeless and timely, this rich mosaic allows readers to experience the making of ‘Her Madgestry’ from the very beginning.

Self-confessed fan David Foy explores all in this comprehensive collector’s biography the cleverly navigated controversies, the experimental film forays, the groundbreaking moments that redefined a genre taking the reader right up to the release of Madonna’s critically acclaimed number one album, MDNA.

Cherish: Madonna, Like an Icon David Foy
www.ivypress.co.uk

Sotheby's is honored to announce that it will auction a painting from Madonna's collection in its Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on 7 May 2013. Proceeds from the sale of Fernand Leger's Trois femmes a la table rouge, which is estimated at $5/7 million, will benefit the Ray of Light Foundation to support girls' education projects in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries.

In Afghanistan, just 12% of women are literate and it is estimated that only seven girls to every ten boys are able to attend school. In Pakistan, which has one of the largest populations of out-of-school children in the world, it is estimated that there are more than 3 million primary school-aged girls unable to attend school.

Madonna commented:

'I have a great passion for art and a great passion for education. In conjunction with Sotheby's, I would like to share these two passions. I have chosen to auction this painting called Three Women by Fernand Leger and donate all the proceeds to support girls' educational projects in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries where female education is rare or nonexistent. I cannot accept a world where women or girls are wounded, shot or killed for either going to school or teaching in girls' schools. We don't have time to be complacent. I want to trade something valuable for something invaluable - Educating Girls! Knowledge is power. Let's change the world!'

The work will be on view at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 3rd to April 7th and in London from April 12th to April 16th, before returning to New York for exhibition in Sotheby's York Avenue galleries beginning May 3.

For more information about the Ray of Light Foundation, visit
therayoflightfoundation.org.

The actress, has posted earlier today on her twitter page a photo of Madonna and her son Ronan on the set of the film Shadows And Fog, the black and white 1991 film directed by Ronan's father Woody Allen.

And once again this selection of scans is brought to you by our longtime friend and contributor JPasc24. Click the image below to enlarge the montage - or click here for the individual scans.

A great walk down memory lane for every Madonna fan, for the ones that have witness it all and for the newbies that are now in love with the Queen of Pop but might have missed the time it all began!

To purchase Madonna Awards History just go to Sunset's own website by clicking HERE.

... And coming up in a couple of weeks is a contest in which MadonnaTribers will be having the chance to win 3 copies of this collectable book courtesy of Sunset Entertainment. Stay tuned for this then!

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Click HERE to see their amazing Xmas offer on a bundle which features their brand new Awards History book plus their Ciao Italia book plus a Queen Of Pop rubber bracelet!

For the first time since the awards' inaugural edition in 1989, the ceremony will take place at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on on December 20.

Here are the categories where you can vote for Madonna - click here to so so now:

Best song (Give Me All Your Luvin')
Best Album (MDNA)
Best video (Girl Gone Wild)
Best female
Best Live act

Madonna is the only female singer included in the "Public Figures" category, coming at #6.

Congratulations MDNA!

"It was great to see such rare photos, and in such a unique setting," Daniel writes, "they were literally all over the hotel, in the lobby, bar, restaurant. The staff were really friendly, handing out a leaflet of the exhibition and allowing you to wander the hotel freely. I'd highly recommend going to see this if you're in Paris, it's on til 14th December."

Daniel also shares some photos from the exhibition, click the image below for the complete gallery.

Thanks to djs.

Who's that girl celebrating her 30th anniversary on Billboard charts today? Madonna.

Thirty years ago today, on November 6, 1982, Madonna made her Billboard chart debut, entering the Dance/Club Play Songs tally at No. 40 with "Everybody." Since then, our charts and pop music have never been the same.

"Everybody" was Madonna's first single for Sire/Warner Bros. and the first of an amazing 60 hits on the Dance/Club Play Songs chart (so far) for the diva.

Here is a look at a few of the entertainer's amazing Billboard chart feats through the years:


A record 156 No. 1s. Given her multi-format appeal, winning support at pop, dance and adult formats, Madonna leads all artists for the most No. 1s on all Billboard charts combined. When her latest single "Turn Up the Radio" ruled the Sept. 8 Dance/Club Play Songs chart, Madonna logged her record-extending 156th leader on an active, current-based domestic Billboard survey.

A record 43 Dance/Club Play Songs No. 1s. Essentially, if Madonna releases a single and it charts on Dance/Club Play Songs, it's a safe bet to assume it'll go to No. 1. Since 2000, she's placed 26 hits on the survey. Of those, all but five have gone on to lead the list. Madonna is clearly the Queen of the Club. (Janet Jackson is next with 19 No. 1s.) Madonna is on the verge of tying George Strait's record for the most toppers on any single Billboard chart; the country legend has earned 44 No. 1s on Country Songs.

A record 38 top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles. In the 54-year history of Billboard's signature songs chart, Madonna has earned a record 38 top 10 hits. With 34, the Beatles rank second. Madonna first reached the Hot 100's top 10 with 1984's No. 10 hit "Borderline," which began her streak of 17 consecutive top 10s through 1989's No. 2-peaking "Cherish."
She most recently reached the region with 2012's No. 10 hit "Give Me All Your Luvin'," featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.

56 Hot 100 hits. Madonna first dented the Hot 100 almost a year to the day after she made her Dance/Club Play Songs arrival. "Holiday" was her first Hot 100 hit, partying its way onto the chart on Oct. 29, 1983 at No. 88. It eventually rose to No. 16, the first of 32 straight top 40 hits for Madonna. Among women, only Aretha Franklin (73) has made more Hot 100 visits than Madonna, while Taylor Swift ( as of last week) and Dionne Warwick have also tallied 56 entries.

12 Hot 100 No. 1s. Madonna's haul of chart-toppers is the fourth-best all-time. (The Supremes also boast 12 No. 1s). Only the Beatles (20), Mariah Carey (18) and Michael Jackson (13) have earned more. Madonna first hit No. 1 with 1984's "Like a Virgin," which spent six weeks atop the list (her second-longest reign; only 1995's "Take a Bow" (seven frames) led longer.) Madonna has also ruled with "Crazy for You" (1985), "Live to Tell," "Papa Don't Preach" (1986), "Open Your Heart," "Who's That Girl" (1987), "Like a Prayer" (1989), "Vogue" (1990), "Justify My Love" (1991), "This Used to Be My Playground" (1992) and "Music" (2000).

20 Billboard 200 top 10 albums. Madonna has rung up 20 top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart, the second-most among women after Barbra Streisand (32). Among all acts, Madonna and Bob Dylan are tied for the sixth-most top 10s, trailing only the Rolling Stones (36), Frank Sinatra (33), Streisand, the Beatles (30) and Elvis Presley (27). Among Madonna's 20 top 10 sets are eight No. 1s (also second only to Streisand, who's banked nine.) Madonna most recently topped the Billboard 200 with "MDNA" upon its April 14 debut.

5 Adult Contemporary No. 1s. After arriving as a dance diva, Madonna soon crossed to adult audiences, widening her appeal and helping to ensure that her catalog of hit singles scores daily airplay today.
She's led AC with "Live to Tell" (1986), "La Isla Bonita" (1987), "Cherish" (1989), "I'll Remember" (1994) and "Take a Bow" (1995).

Now, all you need to do is to pick your favourite Madonna single or album sleeve and to come up with your own sleeve face creation! You can stick to the original photo's look and feel or make it even more fun by adding accessories and/or an unexpected background, the only limit being your imagination…

Entries submission ends at 11:59pm EST on October 19th, 2012, Madonna will pick her favourite 10 photos, each of them being rewarded with one of the following exclusive fan packs:

Grand Prize #1: The "Touchdown Pack", which includes
1 autographed Football helmet signed by Madonna right after her 2012 Super Bowl performance
1 pair of Golden Triangle tickets to one of the upcoming MDNA Tour shows
1 pair of Truth or Dare shoes, size and style of your choosing
1 Album Cover Lithographs Set
1 "Addicted To Sweat" Full DVD set
1 month supply of Vitacoco

Grand Prize #2: The "Celebration Pack", which includes
1 autographed Football signed by Madonnaright after her 2012 Super Bowl performance
1 pair of Golden Triangle tickets to one of the upcoming MDNA Tour shows
1 pair of Truth or Dare shoes, size and style of your choosing
1 "Addicted To Sweat" Full DVD set
1 MDNA track jacket
1 month supply of Vitacoco

Grand Prize #3: The "Immaculate Pack", which includes
1 autographed Football signed by Madonnaright after her 2012 Super Bowl performance
1 pair of Golden Triangle tickets to one of the upcoming MDNA Tour shows
1 Madonna studio album bundle
1 pair of Truth or Dare shoes, size and style of your choosing
1 "Addicted To Sweat" Full DVD set
1 copy of the "Truth or Dare" documentary on Blu-Ray
1 month supply of Vitacoco

Prizes #4 to #6: The "MDNA Pack", which includes
1 Copy of the "MDNA" vinyl album
1 MDNA Hoodie
1 MDNA Tour Book
1 Madonna studio album bundle
1 pair of Truth or Dare shoes, size and style of your choosing
1 "Addicted To Sweat" Full DVD set

Prizes #7 to #10: The "Sinners Pack", which includes
1 Copy of the "MDNA" vinyl album
1 "I'M A SINNER" t-shirt
1 Madonna 2013 Calendar
1 copy of the "Truth or Dare" documentary on Blu-Ray
1 promotional "Truth or Dare by Madonna" scented candle

Please visit madonna.com to the contest rules and further information.

The new Dick Tracy blu-ray will be a single disc edition and include the digital copy of the movie, while any extra features have not been announced yet.

Thanks to our Community member Digitalfreaknyc.

Previously on MadonnaTribe News:

The Girlie Show to be released on Blu-ray on January 11, 2013 (Wed, July 25)

A League of Their Own Blu-ray released on October 16th (Mon, August 6)

Madonna music and videos will be played all night long in pure MadonnaTribe style!

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the 1992 movie directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna on a single disc edition with a 1080p resolution and 2.40:1 aspect ratio.

English language (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1) and subtitles on a number of languages including French, German, Japanese and Spanish make this BD also appealing for the International customers.

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The votes are in! Your picks spanned Madonna's career and were as eclectic and varied as the Material Girl herself - mixing in artful fare like Mark Romanek's surreal clip for 1995's "Bedtime Story" with Madge's more iconic hits (though some surprisingly didn't make the cut, including "Like A Virgin").

Here is what they have to say:

"The incomparable Madonna's 54th birthday is next Thursday, and she's had more music videos than she'll have candles on her cake. We want to celebrate the queen of pop's special day by finding out what her fans think is the best Madonna video of all time. Cast your vote for your favorite clip in the poll below. Feel free to add your thoughts about it in the comments section at the bottom of the page. Then, come back on Madonna's birthday next week to find out which of her many, varied videos you voted as the best."

The film focuses on the Rockford Peaches team which springs from the League, and on the interplay between the Peaches' boozy, washed-up coach Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) and Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis), a small-town dairy farmer whose terrific performances at bat put the team in the national consciousness even as they drive a wedge between Dottie and her less talented sister Kit.

Directed by Penny Marshall, the film's sterling ensemble cast includes Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn, Bill Pullman, Garry Marshall, and Madonna.

Sony's Blu-ray presents the film in its 2.39:1 original aspect ratio with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. The disc also contains the following supplements:

Commentary with Penny Marshall, Lori Petty, Megan Cavanagh, and Tracy Reiner
Deleted scenes with video introductions by Penny Marshall
Nine Memorable Innings Pre-Game feature
"This Used to Be My Playground" music video

A League of Their Own streets on October 16th.

The concert will be presented in MPEG-4 AVC with a video resolution: 1080p and aspect ratio of 1.78:1

Audio includes DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM 2.0 in English with English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Italian subtitles. The release date at the moment is set for January 11, blu-ray.com reports.

Click the images below for a closer look courtesy of MadonnaTribe longtime correspondent from the Netherlands, Cr@zy4Mad*nna.