Madonna ignored religious protests from the Russian Orthodox Church when she performed in Moscow last night - she still sang a track while suspended from a giant cross. The Like A Virgin singer has courted controversy throughout the European leg of her Confessions world tour with her decision to re-enact the crucifixion of Christ. Father Vsevolod Chaplin, a spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, said prior to the concert, "This lady has been glorifying human passions with the help of religious symbols for years - crosses, statues and beads. Now she thinks it is time for her to crucify herself in public. It means the singer is in need of spiritual help." A Dutch priest was arrested earlier this month when he phoned in a fake bomb threat in a bid to have Madonna's Amsterdam shows called off.
- 9/13/2006
- WENN
Cate Blanchett, Madonna and Missy Elliot have taken over this year's top autumn fashion campaigns. Lord Of The Rings star Cate has already been photographed by Mikael Jansson for the Donna Karan crew. And The Gap has signed both rapper Missy and superstar Madonna to appear in their campaign. Like A Virgin singer Madonna has worked out a deal with the fashion company: she models while they help her promote her new children's book and its clothes. The book - the first in a projected series of five - is set to for international release on September 15.
- 7/16/2003
- WENN
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