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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