Tag: Madonna
Madonna’s Letter About Sharon Stone/Whitney Houston Isn’t As Much About Them As A Contempt for Public Taste
Madonna herself has been called by the most damning of her critics such usual derisive adjectives as “derivative,” “hack” and, Morrissey’s favorite, “McDonna.” Yet what [Read More…]
“Papa Don’t Preach” Speaks to the Complexity of the Father-Daughter Relationship
Quite possibly more than any other piece of pop culture, musically speaking, Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” speaks to just how intense and often contentious the [Read More…]
Tess Trueheart versus Breathless Mahoney: The Age Old War Between Virgin and Whore
Glenne Headly had many roles before her untimely demise on June 8th, but perhaps one of the most unwittingly political ones was her interpretation of [Read More…]
Bad Luck & American Female Celebrities in Europe
As Manchester gradually works toward recovering from the terrorist attack that took place while Ariana Grande performed at Manchester Arena on May 22nd, it bears recalling [Read More…]
There Was Already A Gloriously Trashy TV Movie About Madonna’s Early Days So What Are We Doing With Blond Ambition From Universal?
Though it may have been low-budget and low-caliber acting, much of the frequently forgotten about 1994 TV movie, Madonna: Innocence Lost (which aired on Fox, [Read More…]
“Respectful, Loving Space” Is the New “Conscious Uncoupling” Thanks to Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom
Though Orlando Bloom seemed like the perfect sexually appetitive boyfriend based on those photos of him grabbing Katy Perry’s tits like a preteen boy just [Read More…]
Wizard of Oz-like Producer of Oscars 2017 Revealed to be Ashton Kutcher
If you are one of those now rare birds who 1) watches the Oscars at all and 2) watches it on a “television set,” then [Read More…]
Madonna Continues to Give Angelina Jolie a Run For Her Money
Just when you thought Madonna was done adopting for good after 1) denying rumors of her intentions to take in two twin girls from Malawi [Read More…]
The Halftime Show Ended After 2012
The last time the Super Bowl was truly memorable for its halftime show–apart from the brief moment Beyonce allowed Michelle and Kelly to take the [Read More…]
Madonna & Marilyn Minter: An Alliance That Makes Sense for More Reasons Than Just Alliteration
For those fortunate enough to gain entry into the Brooklyn Museum’s Brooklyn Talks series on January 19th–the eve of Obama’s final night as the holder [Read More…]
