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10 Songs I'm Pretty Sure Are About Masturbation
(Above: Judge Reinhold gets busted by Phoebe Cates in Fast Times at Ridgemont High) Masturbation. I remember when that was a dirty word. Back in 6th and 7th grade, nobody—and I mean nobody—would cop to doing that shit. Around then, my friend Chris and I had a conversation that went a little something like this:Chris: You know, I read something in this magazine about how like 90 percent of guys in middle school masturbate.Steve: No way, man. I don't believe it.Chris: Well, that's what it said. But you're right, there's no way. [awkward pause] You don't do that, do you?Steve:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMadonna Plans Greatest-Hits Celebration for September
Whether you love or loathe Madonna, you've gotta admit she has a business acumen and eye for pop culture that's made her one of its preeminent voices and faces. And given Madonna's expert mastery of her personal brand, it's easy to observe that she's got a pretty good handle on the whole self-promotion thing. At least, that's probably the reason behind the laudatory name of her just-announced upcoming greatest-hits collection: Celebration.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDifferent Songs With The Same Names
There are a lot of songs out there—every artist runs the risk of doubling up on a title or two. Here are some of our favorite songs with the same titles. As you read this list, my fellow editor Steve is writing a song called "Stairway to Heaven" for his band Attractive Eighties Women. And it's not a cover.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTop five stadium show lessons learned from Madonna @ United Center 10/28/08
Maybe your boyfriend wants to get his Rock Band on and see AC/DC at Allstate. Or maybe your girlfriend really, really, really wants to see Madonna at the United Center. Whatever the reason, you’ll eventually have to abandon the cozy confines of Schubas or the Empty Bottle for the dreaded venue of the indie rock faithful: a stadium show. But with the right mindset, you can make your arena experience survivable-- and maybe even enjoyable.... read more
Found in: Local:ChicagoFilth and Wisdom
Madonna’s directorial debut, Filth and Wisdom... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsMadonna's documentary to play Michael Moore's fest
Michael Moore has picked up Madonna’s documentary I Am Because We Are for his Traverse City Film Festival. The piece premiered at Tribeca and also played at Cannes this month. The film was inspired by the icon’s own difficult experience adopting a Malawian child whose mother had died during childbirth. The AIDS epidemic has orphaned over one million children in Malawi, and with adoption laws seemingly nonexistent, they are left with few options.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMadonna takes her Hard Candy all over the world
On August 16, Madonna turns 50 years old, and she has plenty of reason to celebrate. Her latest album, Hard Candy, debuted at number one on the Billboard chart, kicking long time rival diva Mariah Carey out of the coveted spot. To support the album, Mrs. Ciccone-Ritchie will tour around the world shortly after celebrating the big 5-0, starting in Europa and ending in the good ol' U.S. of A. In keeping with her recent conversion from Material Girl to Maternal Woman, Madonna has produced a documentary film entitled I Am Because We Are, which premiered at the Tribeca Film... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMadonna, Cohen, Mellencamp, more enter Rock Hall
Ladies and gentlemen, you may now commence with the general bitching and all-purpose Jann Wenner-bashing that accompanies each announcement of new Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Of the initial list of nominees that we published back in October, these five made it in: Madonna Leonard Cohen John Mellencamp The Ventures The Dave Clark Five Also enshrined: harmonica-shredder Little Walker in the sidemen category, while Philly soul production gurus Gamble & Huff will receive the newly-minted Ahmet Ertegun Award as non-performing honorees. In honor of this year's inductees, Paste presents a tapestry of embedded YouTube videos: Madonna - "Like... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMadonna, Live Nation finalize decade-long partnership
It reads like a Major League Baseball contract: 10 years, $120 million, with an $18 million signing bonus. But Madonna isn't tending center field for the Yankees. Instead, she's signing over a share of the profits from all of her future musical projects to concert promoters Live Nation. That includes albums, DVDs, merchandise, fan club, website, TV/film projects, sponsorships, and, of course, touring revenue. Madonna is the first performer to join Live Nation's newly minted Artist Nation division. "The idea that an iconic artist like Madonna would pick a promoter to be a long-term partner with truly validates our business... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeasties, Madonna headline 2008 Rock Hall Noms
At the tail end of last week, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released its final list of nominees for induction in 2008. While pundits have long debated the Hall's notable omissions and methodology, it always makes for decent water cooler discussion to break down the candidates in a given year and debate their worthiness for admission. To make the shortlist, artists have to have released a single at least 25 years ago. By that cut-off date - 1983 - music was starting to fragment and diversify in wildly unforeseen ways, mostly due to the rise of hip-hop and... read more
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