Saw on the Drudge Report
that Madonna appeared unusually muscular at the MTV Europe Music Awards
in Lisbon yesterday. Went looking for photos, couldn't find
any. I did, however, find this blurb that will make many of you feel very old:
The queen of pop hardly needs an introduction. Beginning her career as
a dancer in the late 70's Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone started her
musical career in 1983 with her self-titled debut that included classic
pop songs such as ‘Holiday' and ‘Borderline.' With her undeniable
charisma, stunning sex appeal and ability to always push boundaries she
became not only a star but also an icon. Throughout the 80s she defined
pop music. She combined her musical career with acting and has appeared
in movies such as ‘Dick Tracy' and ‘Who's That Girl.' In 1996 she took
on the lead role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical ‘Evita.' Despite
pushing forty she has been very active lately and released "American
Life" in 2003. She is married to British director Guy Ritchie.
"Pushing forty?" She was born during the Eisenhower
Administration. And what's this "despite" business? You
know the copywriter on that is some 23-year-old scrap of eurotrash
thinking, "Quarante, cinquante, qu'importe-t-il?" FWIW, I'm pushin' 40 and I was still waiting for my pubic hair to come in when Madonna had her first hit.
