Madonna makes a special appearance in Maluma’s Medellin concert

"Listen, I would like to give her the benefit of the doubt just because this is a tragedy that has moved everyone, that she's not doing this as a form of self-promotion," she told the presenter."However, if there are Netflix cameras then clearly she is."Royal author Angela Levin was also quick to question the Duchess after pictures of Meghan paying a visit to the memorial site emerged."Can you imagine getting a photographer plus a bodyguard to take a picture of you laying roses in memory of the most hideous attack on a school in Texas," she tweeted."Or did the parents or teachers ask her to come? We'll know when the Netflix filming is released."The Duchess of Sussex had flown to Texas from California to pay tribute to the 21 lives lost during the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday.Markle, who kept a low profile, wore a grey t-shirt, blue jeans, sneakers and a dark baseball cap, was filmed leaving a bouquet of white roses in front of a makeshift memorial outside the Uvalde County Courthouse.A spokesperson for Meghan confirmed the visit and said it was important for her, as a mother herself, to extend her condolences and support to the community.The Duchess also visited a community centre hosting a blood drive, where she dropped off two crates full of sandwiches, drinks and desserts for the blood donors, according to Buzzfeed News.

The debut novel from Normal People's Sally Rooney has now been adapted in a new BBC drama. Conversations with Friends has been highly anticipated since the wide success of Normal People. Set in Dublin, the new programme follows the lives of ex-girlfriends Frances and Bobbi as they find themselves entangled with a mysterious couple.

EASTENDERS' Stacey Slater will be rushed to hospital in upcoming episodes after collapsing with suspected sepsis. The news comes after fans witnessed Jean push Stacey into a bar causing her to injure her leg. Stacey refused to get treatment for the cut on her leg as she feared it would get Jean into trouble.

Piers Morgan is reportedly taking a length break from his role on TalkTV after his new show struggled to pull in a viewership.The controversial reporter, who infamously stormed off the Good Morning Britain set after he was challenged by Alex Beresford, took up a slot at TalkTV after the incident.Piers Morgan: Uncensored has been unsuccessful in terms of viewing numbers, with a report from May 18 showing that his audience was just 24,000 during a primetime evening slot.Since the launch of the programme, Piers has been slammed by a guest who called him a "c***", had a conversation with controversial former president Donald Trump and has interviewed a spokesperson for the Taliban.The show’s dwindling audience has resulted in the journalist’s decision to take a backseat from Uncensored.Some of Piers’ followers took to Twitter to question who would take his place on the self titled showOne wrote: “I understand Piers Morgan is taking a six week break from his show. No news as to who will stand in for him with his 32,000 viewers.”Another scathingly tweeted: “Piers Morgan can’t even beat ratings that most bedroom YouTubers get.

The Book of Queer, all five episodes of which will premiere during Pride month. Produced by B17 Entertainment, the new series is a documentary with staged reenactments, a show intent on being as entertaining as it is educational.The series aims to “celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions throughout history” — “from Ancient Egypt to the Stonewall Riots” — largely by taking an approach “blending comedy with social impact.” The Book of Queer uses witty recreations “to bring each of the stories to life with a modern tone, and features interviews with revered queer historians and experts who are as colorful as the rainbow flag.”An ensemble cast made up exclusively of LGBTQ-identified actors is tasked with carrying out the recreations as they work to portray nearly 200 historical figures.Keeping them in line and on fact will be more than a dozen historians, including Lillian Faderman, Blair Imani, Michael Young, Susan Stryker, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Eric Cervini, who curated the narratives.Meanwhile, color commentary comes from narrators Margaret Cho, Dominique Jackson, Leslie Jordan, Ross Mathews, and Alex Newell.Each episode culminates in an original song and music video, created and performed by queer pop artists, including Betty Who, VINCINT, Shawnee Kish, Mila Jam, and Kaleena Zanders.“Throughout the centuries, LGBTQ+ stories have been kept under wraps for far too long,” says Howard Lee, president of TLC Streaming and Network Originals.

Gogglebox viewers became concerned after fan favourite Tom Malone Senior popped on screen with an injury.He sat with his wife Julie and their two children Vanessa and Shaun as they prepared for a night in front of the nation’s most popular television shows.Tom spoke to Julie about his ailment: “Got to rest this a bit now Julie. Take it easy.

Real Madrid to emerge triumphant in the Champions League final against Liverpool. Carlo Ancelotti's side are seeking their 14th European crown in Paris against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, in a repeat of the 2017-18 Champions League final where the Spanish side won their third title in a row.This year marks the side's first Champions League final since that victory, while Liverpool returned the following year to beat Tottenham in Madrid, and it's a tough one to predict for the clash on Saturday evening.However, Ferrari driver Sainz, a passionate Madrid fan, believes the team he adores will be able to secure the honours and admitted he did consider travelling to the French capital for the final but elected to remain in Monaco ahead of Sunday's Grand Prix."I don't think Real needs to win because as a team, they've done a great season.

For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Following the release of the unlicenced driver involved in the accident, Ms Aldanoglu said: "The fire inside me will never pass, but maybe it will cool down in time."It really hurts me that the driver was released while my daughter remains in this state."

Madonna is ready to discuss some important matters with Pope Francis, revealing she wants to have a second chance after being excommunicated almost 20 years ago, for “blasphemous” behavior.The iconic singer who recently made a special performance at Maluma’s concert in Medellin, took to Twitter to contact the Pope, explaining that she is a good Catholic.“Hello @Pontifex Francis —I’m a good Catholic. I Swear! I mean I don’t Swear,” she wrote, “It’s been a few decades since my last confession.

MTV reported that The Vatican had responded, accusing the Papa Don't Preach star of blasphemy.Despite Pope Francis not responding to the star's tweet, Madonna soon had replies from other Catholic priests.Fr. Matthew P.Schneider wrote: "I don't know if the Pope himself can meet with you, but I can find you a priest near where you are to help you."Just DM me if you need help or have questions."While Padre Guillermo Serra LC penned: "Hi Madonna.

Madonna has said that she wants to meet with Pope Francis, adding it was unfair that she’d been “excommunicated” by the Catholic church “three times”.The singer has had a difficult relationship with Catholicism for a long time. Her video for ‘Like A Prayer’ was banned by the church in 1989 after featuring burning crosses and an erotic depiction of Jesus. Italian Roman Catholic historian Roberto de Mattei said at the time: “The video is a blasphemy and insult because it shows immorals inside a church” (via The Independent).Pope John Paul II also once encouraged fans to boycott Madonna in Italy and to not attend her ‘Blond Ambition’ tour.

Debi Mazar isn't opposed to Julia Fox playing her in Madonna's upcoming biopic. ET's Denny Directo spoke to Mazar at the premiere of, and the actress — who has been friends with the pop icon for decades — opened up about casting for the project and who else she has pegged to star as her in the story of Madonna's life.«First of all, Madonna is still writing and she's not casting it just yet,» Mazar maintained.

Madonna, 63, was present at Dave Chappelle’s comedy set at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday when a man came up onto the stage to attack the comedian.

Madonna has announced details of ‘Finally Enough Love’, a new compilation celebrating the singer’s record 50 chart-topping hits on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.Madonna’s 2019 track ‘I Don’t Search I Find’, which featured on her ‘Madame X’ album, earned the artist her 50th number one on the Dance Club Songs chart in the US back in February 2020.The achievement made Madonna the first and only artist with 50 number ones on any single Billboard chart.Madonna is now set to further celebrate that success by releasing the career-spanning ‘Finally Enough Love’ collection digitally on June 24, before a physical release follows on August 19. Pre-order is available now from here and here.The forthcoming two versions of ‘Finally Enough Love’, a 50-song rundown of Madonna’s Dance Club hits (excluding 1987’s ‘Causing A Commotion’) and an abridged 16-track version, will be the first album releases to be part of the partnership between Madonna and Warner Music Group which was announced back in August.Both compilations have been curated by Madonna, with the 50-track ‘Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones’ including her favourite remixes of those chart-topping dance hits from across four decades, such as ‘Music’, ‘Like A Prayer’ and ‘Into The Groove’ (which you can hear above).You can see the full tracklist for ‘Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones’ below.

Maluma brought out a special guest for his recent hometown concert in Medellín, inviting Madonna to join him for two songs.The performance took place at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot on Saturday night (April 30), wrapping up with an encore. During this, the artist welcomed various guests onstage, such as Feid, Blessd and Grupo Firme, before he was joined by Madonna.The pair threw it back to the noughties with a performance of Madonna’s 2000 hit ‘Music’, as well as an apt rendition of their 2019 collaborative single ‘Medellín’, lifted from Madonna’s album ‘Madame X’.In footage of the performance (which was also live-streamed on Prime Video) the pop icon can be seen sporting braids and a pink dress, backed by a troupe of bodysuit-clad dancers.

Manic Street Preachers have recorded a studio version of their cover of Madonna‘s ‘Borderline’ – listen to a snippet below.The band first previewed their rendition of the 1984 hit during their set at BBC 6 Music Festival last month.James Dean Bradfield and co. kicked off this year’s festival by playing an exclusive, intimate show at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff.

one Queen of Pop: Madonna. A visionary with no equal, known for her constant reinvention, ever-changing look that has been called out of this world and a little “Alien” at times, hit singles and never-ending courage to push the envelope, she has maintained the status as one of the most successful artists in history. Her career spans four decades (although she refuses to grow older) and during that time she has pioneered her way worldwide as an icon in fashion, in music and on screen.

Madonna has broken her silence following her reported split from her boyfriend of three years, Ahlamalik Williams.MORE: Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon resembles a goddess in tiny green bikiniThe 63-year-old took to her Instagram Stories to share a very telling post after news broke on Tuesday that she has parted ways with the backup dancer, 28, whom she first met in 2015 but didn't become romantically involved with until years later.WATCH: Madonna shares rare video featuring her six childrenAlluding to their break-up, Madonna shared a quote, which read: "Karma said: when somebody in your life is not right for you... God will continuously use them to hurt you until you become strong enough to let them go."According to reports, it wasn't the 35-year-age gap between the former couple that saw their relationship end.

Madonna has reportedly split from her toyboy boyfriend, Ahlamalik Williams.The relationship is thought to have come to an end after three years as the singer – who is 35 years Ahlamalik’s senior – found it “hard to keep their romance alight” following her busy schedule. Madonna, 63, first met Ahlamalik, 28, in 2015 when he joined her Rebel Heart tour as one of her dancers and the pair went on to date four years later in 2019.The artist is said to have dived headfirst into her social life following the alleged split which came about after the relationship had been “on and off for a while”, according to a source.

Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey has shared a gorgeous throwback picture of pop star Madonna, in which she is almost unrecognizable. Taken in the mid 1980s, Madonna rocked a brunette bob for the picture which saw Jennifer giving her a cuddle from behind.MORE: Madonna treated to home-cooked meal by son David Banda in sweet video"Madonna and I met doing the movie, Bloodhounds of Broadway (we sang a duet) and NYC was never more fun!" Jennifer captioned the post.

Madonna never fails to deliver when it comes to leather and has sported yet another eye-popping rock chick-look for her latest studio session.The Like A Virgin hitmaker, 63, shared a slew of raunchy Instagram photos of herself while wearing a black leather jacket and fishnet tights on Sunday evening. Alongside the eye-grabbing images, she wrote the enigmatic caption: ‘Music and Sushi save my life.’ In one of the pictures, she could be seen grabbing her crotch, while another showed her with chopsticks in her mouth, and a third revealed a diamond grill on her teeth.