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Madonna claims she ‘paved the road’ after nearly being arrested 3 times during Blonde Ambition tour
Madonna has claimed that police ‘threatened’ to arrest her on three occasions while she toured in the 1990s.The Hung Up hitmaker, 63, frequently makes headlines with her antics on and off stage, whether it’s a smooch with a fellow musician or a racy Insta photoshoot.Now, Madonna reckons she ‘paved the road’ for others after she sparked controversy with her Like a Prayer album, which used Catholic imagery.While touring the world with her third concert tour – titled the Blonde Ambition tour – she says she faced backlash from religious figures, including the Vatican.Taking to her Instagram Story to reflect on the past, Madge wrote: ‘Police threatened to arrest me three times as I travelled around the world performing Like a Virgin during the Blonde Ambition tour.’She added: ‘The Vatican cancelled all my shows in Rome! See how I paved the road for you b****es??’.Madonna posted the message alongside a gif of her dancing while on the tour.One concert in Rome did go ahead on in July 1990, despite protests from Pope John Paul II, who urged members of the public not to attend.Earlier this year, Madonna asked Pope Francis if she could meet him, stating that she is a ‘good Catholic.’‘Hello @Pontifex Francis – I’m a good Catholic. I Swear! I mean I don’t Swear!’, she tweeted.‘It’s been a few decades since my last confession.
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Madonna, 63, recalls police 'arrest' threats for Like A Virgin's explicit dance moves
Madonna, 63, has recalled nearly being arrested in 1990 during her Blonde Ambition tour due to the explicit dance moves she performed to her hit Like A Virgin.The singer was "threatened" with arrest and even had her shows at the Vatican that year cancelled.Madonna took to Instagram to share a snapshot of her Like A Virgin performance on her 1990 tour.The tour generated controversy due to its use of Catholic imagery and sexual content, especially with the explicit dance moves during the Like A Virgin performance.The singer wrote in view of her 18.4 million followers: "Police threatened to arrest me three times as I travelled around the world performing Like A Virgin - during the Blonde Ambition tour."The Vatican cancelled all my shows in Rome! See how I paved the road for b*****s?"Her shows in Italy were cancelled due to a private association of Roman Catholics who called for a boycott of the shows in Rome and Turin.This was due to Madonna using simulated masturbation in her Like A Virgin choreography that included her groping herself as well as humping a bed during the live performance.Pope John Paul II urged the public and the Christian community at the time not to attend the tour, as he called it "One of the most satanic shows in the history of humanity".Due to this controversy, Madonna held a press conference in Rome's Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport defending her much loved tour.She said: "I am Italian American and proud of it...The tour in no way hurts anybody's sentiments."It's for open minds and gets them to see sexuality in a different way."Their own and others [...] Like theater, [Blonde Ambition] asks questions, provokes thought and takes you on an emotional journey, portraying good and bad, light and dark,
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Madonna recalls police threatening 'to arrest' her on her Blonde Ambition tour in 1990
Madonnarecently looked back on how theartistic boundaries she pushed early in her career have 'paved' the way for today's biggest artists like Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Katy Perry.While reflecting on nearly beingarrested for simulating masturbation on her Blonde Ambition tour in 1990, the63-year-old pop star commended herself for establishing new norms for female artists on stage.'Police threatened to arrest me three times as I traveled around the world performing Like A Virgin — during the Blonde Ambition tour,' she captioned a black and white footage of herself from the raunchy performance. Making history: Madonna reflected on how the artistic boundaries she pushed early in her career have 'paved' the way for today's biggest artists from Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa to Katy PerryShe continued: 'The Vatican canceled all my shows in Rome! See how I paved the road for you b****es??' Previously, the Holiday hitmaker talked about receiving warnings from local police duringthe third night at Toronto’s SkyDome on her third concert tour.In the film, she received a message from 'a representative from the D.A.’s office' expressing worry about her 'immoral live performance.' Wild: While reflecting on nearly being arrested for simulating masturbation on her Blonde Ambition tour in 1990 (pictured at the time), the 63-year-old pop star commended herself for establishing new norms for female artistsIn response, she told her team: 'I’m not changing my f***ing show.'During the show, Madonna, who is known forpushing the envelope with sexually provocative performances and controversial music videos, raised eyebrows for groping herself and humping a bed in front of a live audience.
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Jennifer Saunders admits performance with Dawn French she was 'ashamed of'
Jennifer, giggling, replied: "Dawn and I have played some Irish nuns in a sketch once."I do remember my accent went around the world and I am slightly ashamed of that."Jennifer then discussed her love for habits, the name of nuns' overalls.She continued: "A habit is a great thing because you don't have to think about your hair and makeup and you can get the size of a house inside a habit, it doesn't matter."All shapes and sizes, it's amazing!"Jennifer was referring to a French and Saunders sketch titled Three Irish nuns at the Vatican.In the short sketch, viewers were left in stitches as the nuns not only visit the Pope but also go to the Vatican store to pick up items like Pope bath salts.Jennifer will be playing Mother Superior in the West End musical.The production features Clive Role as Eddie Souther.Jennifer will also star alongside the likes of Beverley Knight, Keala Settle, and Lesley Joseph.Speaking about the delayed musical, producer James Wilson said: "Hallelujah! We are thrilled to be finally sharing the news of this stellar cast and cannot thank audiences enough for their patience and support for the production since we first announced way back in 2019."I am so excited that the immense talents of Jennifer Saunders and Beverley Knight will be leading the company."Also with the equally talented Keala Settle, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe and Lizzie Bea completing our all star principal cast."Based on the iconic movie, this tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder.She is then forced to hide in a convent, where she has to become a nun.
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