ContactMusic — Actress Abbie Cornish had to brush up her current affairs knowledge on the set of Madonna's new movie, as the pop icon would constantly test her intellect. The Sucker Punch beauty appears in the Material Girl's second directorial effort, W. E. , whic... more info

ContactMusic — Madonna is "easy" to collaborate with and "works tirelessly in the studio," according to Paul Oakenfold. The DJ produced Madonna's 2009 single 'Celebration', and said she was anything but a diva to record with. He told altsounds. com "Madonna w... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Britney Spears pays homage to Madonna and Michael & Janet Jackson in her new video for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The new promo see's the Pop princess party with her mates while the... more info

ContactMusic — Antonio Banderas was terrified after finding out Madonna had him set in her sights, and refused to date the pop superstar because she was too "powerful". The Material Girl famously flaunted her crush on the Spanish hunk in her outrageous 1991 documen... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Marina Diamandis is back in action. The singer, who just rounded up a tour (and associated Twitter love-in) with Katy Perry just released a new track on YouTube under the pseudonym Electra Heart. She explains the alter ego on a new blog post that in... more info

ContactMusic — Antonio Banderas was "afraid" of dating Madonna because she was too "powerful". The Spanish actor - who is now married to Melanie Griffith - was flattered when the pop superstar declared a romantic interest in him early in his career, but insists tha... more info

Pop Justice — » First it was Ellie Goulding's jogging obsession. Now Alexandra Burke can't stop banging on about cycling. (British Cycling) (http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/recreation/article/rec20110807-recreation-18-500-Cyclists-at-Sky-Ride-Manchester-0) Where... more info

NME — But there's no place for Michael Jackson, Madonna or Elvis Presley in top 100 more info

NME — Pop icon also reportedly planning big world tour next year more info

Scotsman.com — STARS including Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Madonna all failed to get a single song in a top 100 Desert Island Discs playlist chosen by listeners to the show. more info