International Business News - Madonna http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Madonna's marital breakup is tough, but she says she's grateful that her heavy workload "provides a distraction that keeps me going." "I'm sad about my personal life, but I feel very blessed and very lucky that I have the opportunity to do what I do in my professional life," Madonna told The Associated Press in an interview Sunday. "It would be horrible if I was just thinking about getting a divorce and had nothing to do." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/181589-eu-britain-people-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/madonna-tells-ap-work-good-distraction-from-split.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/madonna-tells-ap-work-good-distraction-from-split.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:34:32 EST Madonna's marital breakup is tough, but she says she's grateful that her heavy workload "provides a distraction that keeps me going." "I'm sad about my personal life, but I feel very blessed and very lucky that I have the opportunity to do what I do in my professional life," Madonna told The Associated Press in an interview Sunday. "It would be horrible if I was just thinking about getting a divorce and had nothing to do." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/181274-eu-britain-people-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/madonna-work-a-welcome-distraction-from-divorce.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/madonna-work-a-welcome-distraction-from-divorce.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:22:42 EST After the wedding in a Scottish castle, the mansion on a green English estate and the drinks in their own pub, Madonna and Guy Ritchie's eight-year marriage ended Friday in a dreary London courtroom. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/179598-britain-madonna-divorce.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/madonna-ritchie-on-london-divorce-docket.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/madonna-ritchie-on-london-divorce-docket.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:52:14 EST A judge will likely grant Madonna and Guy Ritchie an initial divorce decree on Friday, according to the schedule for London's High Court. The court lists "Ciccone M L v Ritchie G S" as one of 17 cases for "matrimonial and civil partnership causes for pronouncement of decree." That means a judge is to grant the couple a preliminary divorce decree, or decree nisi. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/178889-eu-britain-people-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/madonna-ritchie-to-begin-divorce-in-london-friday.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/madonna-ritchie-to-begin-divorce-in-london-friday.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:41:37 EST Madonna's Britney Spears' Sticky & Sweet Tour arrived at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles with the surprising appearance of two powerful guests, former couple Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/170241-britney-and-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/madonna-039-sticky-sweet-tour-surprises-with-britney-and-justin.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/madonna-039-sticky-sweet-tour-surprises-with-britney-and-justin.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:49:22 EST Madonna isn't going to let lighting and technical issues keep her from performing at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. A statement from her publicist, Liz Rosenberg, says construction of the singer's stage came to a halt Wednesday due to an equipment malfunction. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/169412-people-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/madonna-says-la-show-will-go-on-as-scheduled.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/madonna-says-la-show-will-go-on-as-scheduled.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:13:49 EST Gwyneth Paltrow is helping her friend Madonna through breakup of her marriage. The actress told reporters that she's supporting the pop star following Wednesday's announcement that she's separated from filmmaker-husband Guy Ritchie. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/156543-aptopix-britain-two-lovers.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/gwyneth-paltrow-im-helping-madonna-over-split.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/gwyneth-paltrow-im-helping-madonna-over-split.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:18:02 EDT Gwyneth Paltrow is helping her friend Madonna through breakup of her marriage. The actress told reporters that she's supporting the pop star following Wednesday's announcement that she's separated from filmmaker-husband Guy Ritchie. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/156533-britain-two-lovers.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/paltrow-says-shes-helping-madonna-through-split.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/paltrow-says-shes-helping-madonna-through-split.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:49:35 EDT Actress Gwyneth Paltrow said Monday that she's helping her friend Madonna through her marriage split. Paltrow told reporters that she's supporting the pop star following the announcement last Wednesday that she's separated from film director husband Guy Ritchie. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/156411-britain-two-lovers.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/gwyneth-paltrow-im-helping-madonna-through-split.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/gwyneth-paltrow-im-helping-madonna-through-split.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:17:58 EDT Madonna's divorce settlement with her estranged husband Guy Ritchie has yet to be finalized, the singer's publicist said Sunday. The Sun and The Mail on Sunday reported that the two had struck a deal over their finances and how to split their property. The Mail also reported that they had agreed to a custody arrangement for the couple's children. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/155611-canada-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081019/madonnas-publicist-no-settlement-finalized.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081019/madonnas-publicist-no-settlement-finalized.htm Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:09:40 EDT Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have agreed to a divorce, the pop singer's spokeswoman said today. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/152802-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/madonna-and-guy-ritchie-divorce-spokeswoman-says.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/madonna-and-guy-ritchie-divorce-spokeswoman-says.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:48:48 EDT Madonna and Guy Ritchie's nearly eight year marriage is coming to an end, Madonna's spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/152764-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/over-madonna-and-guy-split.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/over-madonna-and-guy-split.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:09:24 EDT After countless denials of domestic trouble, Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced Wednesday they are divorcing after nearly eight years of marriage. The couple's announcement brings to an end a showbiz union that spanned the Atlantic and dominated the gossip columns. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/152914-people-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/reports-madonna-and-ritchie-to-announce-divorce.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/reports-madonna-and-ritchie-to-announce-divorce.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:11:05 EDT In a show defined by throbbing dance music, tight choreography, spectacular stage sets and stunning visuals, perhaps the most stirring moment during the kickoff concert to Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" tour came when the Material Girl stood onstage with just her guitar and a few musicians for an acoustic set. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/145692-aptopix-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081005/madonna-gives-fans-a-treat-with-sticky-sweet.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081005/madonna-gives-fans-a-treat-with-sticky-sweet.htm Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:28:25 EDT The divorce settlement between Alex Rodriguez, the highest paid baseball player ever and Cynthia Rodriguez, ended "amicably" and in a private negotiation between the ex-couple, the New York Daily News reported. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/cynthia-rodriguez-and-rod-settle-multimillion-divorce-amicably.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:56:14 EDT Madonna's concert tour made its debut on Saturday in the U.K. showcasing a video with political content that has been criticized for its juxtaposition of images including that of Adolf Hitler and presidential candidate John McCain. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/madonna-get-stupid-controversy.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:18:20 EDT After Madonna included a video with political content at her "Sticky & Sweet" tour in Europe; groups have strongly criticized her comparison of John McCain to dictator Adolph Hitler. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/madonna-controversy-sticky-sweet-tour-live-nation-mccain-obama.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:23:13 EDT Madonna's video displayed on her current world tour "Sticky & Sweet" in Europe, has raised controversy for its political message interloping images of Global Warming, destruction, Adolph Hitler, Robert Mugabe and John McCain. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/madonna-political-controversy.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:40:23 EDT Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" Tour made its debut on Saturday in the U.K. at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales with a capacity of more than 70,000 people. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/madonna-sticky-sweet-tour-live-nation-mccain-obama.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:20:38 EDT Even at 50, the queen of pop just can't stop courting controversy. As Madonna kicked off her international "Sticky and Sweet" tour Saturday night, she took a none-too subtle swipe at the presumptive Republican nominee for U.S. president. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/115205-britain-madonna.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080824/madonna-kicks-off-sticky-and-sweet-tour-in-uk.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080824/madonna-kicks-off-sticky-and-sweet-tour-in-uk.htm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:54:21 EDT