USA Today Music — Social media was not having Madonna's so-called tribute to Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards Monday and dragged her for how much it focused on herself instead of the late Queen of Soul.             more info

Stereogum — Aretha Franklin died last week at the age of 76. Tonight at the MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna paid tribute with a long speech about how listening Franklin helped her get through hard times before she made a name for herself. more info

Stereogum — Camila Cabello's "Havana" has won the 2018 MTV Video Music Award for Video Of The Year. The video was directed by Dave Meyers. The award was presented by Madonna. The field of nominees this year included the Carters' "Apeshit," Drake's "God's Pla... more info

Dlisted — It would’ve been more fitting for Maxdonna to be given the HSOTM tiara, sash and scepter (which yes, looks like this) for August since August is the real Madonna’s birth month, but he’s getting crowned in August, so close enough. Maxdonna, the ... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Madonna just turned 60. “People say I’m controversial,“ she once said. “But I think the most controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around.“ more info

E! Online — It may be Madonna's birthday, but she's gifting us with a close-up look at her 2018 Met Gala performance. Back in May, the iconic triple threat graced the guests of the ball with... more info

Reuters — From pictures of their favorite Madonna looks to naming their top tracks by the songstress, fans paid tribute to the "Queen of Pop" on Thursday as the "Material Girl" turned 60. more info

Stereogum — Madonna turns 60 today. Happy birthday, Madonna! The iconic Queen Of Pop's big day is coinciding with the first Supreme drop of the season, and the hypebeast brand is commemorating her birthday by giving Madonna her very own Supreme shirt. more info

The Daily Mail — Madonna used her 60th birthday on Thursday as an opportunity to remind her followers of her status in the music industry, sharing a fun snap as she held up a sign bearing the words 'The Queen.' more info

USA Today Music — If there's anyone who knows about the pitfalls of aging while female and famous, it's Madonna, a singer who has courted controversy from her first hit album, 'Like a Virgin" in 1984.             more info