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Madonna, Justin Roll Backstage at Rock Hall Induction Ceremony

March 12th, 2008

At 10:39 p.m., Madonna graces us with her presence backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held at NYC’s Waldorf-Astoria. She adoringly glances at Justin Timberlake as she poses for photos while her uber-publicist Liz Rosenberg races around wearing a silver ‘80s-style headband complete with a googly antenna. Afterwards, a fellow red carpet reporter happens upon the same elevator as Madge but gets rebuffed. So close!

During her induction speech, Madonna reveals her life was either a series of suddenlys or else it happened just as it should have been.

“Everything happens exactly as it was supposed to happen,” she says of her stellar career. “That I worked with the amazing people I was supposed to work with, that I traveled to the amazing places I was supposed to travel to, that I made the mistakes that I was supposed to make. That the universe would conspire to help me and guide me only up to this moment where I am standing in front of you.”

Justin, who inducted her, reminded the pop icon of the scathing reviews she’s received over the years. “Madonna will be out of the music industry in six months. Her voice is like Minnie Mouse on helium. Comparing Marilyn Monroe to Madonna is like comparing Raquel Welch to the back of the bus. That’s what they were saying about Madonna 25 years ago. I don’t think any of them are around to say it tonight.”

Back in the press room, Ben Harper gives props to rock music. “There’s no rules,” Laura Dern’s hubby says. “That’s what I love about rock and roll.”

Patti LaBelle confesses she canceled another event because she wanted to be here tonight. “One year I’m going to be inducted. Uh-huh.”

Inductees Gamble and Huff say they’re going to “party, party, party” to celebrate their induction.

Dave Clark, of inductee The Dave Clark Five, says American music in the ’60s was responsible for the British invasion. “I’m absolutely delighted. It’s a very, very proud moment for us. It doesn’t matter how long it takes.” (Tom Hanks mugs with the group!)

Saturday Night Live star Seth Meyers reveals he’s scouting the ceremony for material. “I guarantee you will find out on Saturday. If anyone has ever done anything to get on Saturday Night Live, it was today.”

Ed Burns and Christy Turlington roll through. He yuks that his favorite movie is Man for the City, which is “about a corrupt mayor of New York who gets caught in a sexual scandal.” (Ahem, Eliot Spitzer.) Michael J. Fox and wife Tracy Pollen pose for photos … and Chevy Chase announces he’s running for president.

Meanwhile, inductee John Mellencamp, Billy Joel and more stop by the On 3 Productions gift lounge, where they pick up D’Annunzio Group International jewelry, a Starlight Tattoo gift card, a New York Health and Racquet Club membership and SONU beverages.

Next year, the ceremony will take place in Cleveland at the actual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I’m going home! So fun.

VIDEO: Madonna Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

March 11th, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

She’s gone from Material Girl to Kaballah Mama, and now after nearly 30 years in the music business, she’s reached legend status. Yesterday Madonna — along with John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, the Dave Clark Five, the Ventures and songwriters Gamble and Huff — was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The new class of inductees was feted yesterday at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, and enjoyed a special performances Mellencamp, Patti Labelle and Iggy Pop and the Stooges, who performed two Madonna classics, “Like a Virgin” and “Ray of Light.”

The night was full of tributes. Madonna was introduced and brought to the stage by recent collaborator Justin Timberlake. Timberlake recalled Madonna offering the tired singer a shot of B-12 vitamins one day. Madonna pulled out a syringe and told him to drop his pants. Afterwards “she looked at me and said, ‘That’s top shelf,’ and that was one of the greatest days of my life," he said.

In a not-so-veiled reference to his past loves, Timberlake also said, “The world is full of Madonna wannabes. I might have even dated a couple. But there is truly only one Madonna."

Watch the video below!

 

While You Were Sleeping

February 8th, 2008 / Author: cwillett

Madonna admitted she was actually “nervous” to perform the other night in front of UN heads and celebs at her Raising Malawi fundraiser. Among those in attendance — Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Billy and Katie Joel, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, Salma Hayek and Sean Combs. An auction hosted by Chris Rock raised more than $5.5 million for the cause.

 

John McCain won’t be playing John Mellencamp songs at his public events anymore. Mellencamp — an avowed liberal who supported John Edwards for president — sent a letter to McCain’s campaign, asking him to stop using his music. "You know, here’s a guy running around saying, ‘I’m a true conservative,’" said Mellencamp’s publicist Bob Merlis. "Well, if you’re such a true conservative, why are you playing songs that have a very populist pro-labor message written by a guy who would find no argument if you characterized him as left of center?"

Sometimes even celebs have to stand. Kate Hudson showed up to the NYC Fashion Week after-party for the Temperley London show, and wanted a seat. Her friend ordered that sofas be cleared so she could sit down, but was denied. Hudson was forced to sip standing up, reports Gatecrasher.

Faith Hill Loves Herself Some Football

August 30th, 2007

It’s been announced that country star Faith Hill will be the voice for the Sunday Night Football theme song. She’s set to perform “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” before every game. Last year, pop star Pink sang the song. It’s set to Joan Jett’s “I hate Myself For Loving You.”

Faith is also set to sing with John Mellencamp and Kelly Clarkson at the pre-show for the opening game of the season between the Saints and the Super Bowl champion Colts.

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