At her sold-out concert in Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, Madonna made a striking statement by flaunting her muscles in a daring red négligée.
The bold ensemble had a significant meaning as the 65-year-old Queen of Pop commemorated her daughter Chifundo ‘Mercy’ James Kambewa Ciccone’s 18th birthday during the performance.
The Michigan-born vocalist had her daughter Mercy join her on piano for the 1992 track ‘Bad Girl’, while her 18-year-old son David Banda Mwale Ciccone accompanied her on guitar for the 2003 song ‘Mother and Father’.
Fans were surprised by Madonna’s muscular physique, taking to social media to share their thoughts. Some commented that she was too old to dress the way she was, while others applauded her figure.
Despite the controversies surrounding Madonna, she continues to make headlines not only for her music but also for her energetic and theatrical stage presence.
Last Friday (January 19), two fans named Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden filed a federal civil lawsuit against Madonna, alleging “false advertising.”
The lawsuit, lodged in the Eastern District of New York, aims for unspecified damages over the singer’s purported tardiness during her December 13 show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, as reported by the BBC. Madonna purportedly took the stage at 10:45 pm due to “sound check issues,” leaving concert attendees bewildered, assuming she was several hours behind schedule.
Despite recent health challenges, such as a severe bacterial infection that resulted in a 48-hour medically induced coma and Madonna being revived by a NARCAN injection in June, the iconic singer remains committed to her music career. With 44.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Madonna is currently on her Celebration Tour, which has amassed $77.4 million across 79 performances.
Collaborating with creative director Lewis James and musical director Stuart Price, Madonna has orchestrated a breathtaking stage production for her 12th concert tour, paying tribute to her illustrious four-decade career. Departing from the norm, Madonna has handpicked RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 winner, Bob the Drag Queen, to kick off her performances, adding an extra layer of flair and excitement to the shows.
Despite facing health setbacks in the past, such as knee and hip injuries that forced her to cancel 14 shows during her Madame X Tour in 2019-2020, according to USA Today, Madonna continues to display resilience. Despite the ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, Madonna underwent knee surgery in April 2020, followed by hip surgery in November 2020, along with regenerative treatment for “missing cartilage,” as reported by the Mirror.
In the future, Madonna intends to direct her own Universal Pictures biopic called “Little Sparrow,” which will star the actress and three-time Emmy winner Julia Garner.
After joining forces on the script with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody, Madonna later enlisted the expertise of Independent Spirit Award-winning screenwriter Erin Wilson when Cody left the project. The biopic aims to delve into Madonna’s remarkable career and personal story.
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