Guardian Music — Starry Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy remake among homegrown films competing with Clooney, Polanski and Madonna for Golden LionIt may not have the star wattage of Cannes, or the cutting-edge credibility of SXSW, but a berth at the Venice film festival is ... more info

ContactMusic — Madonna's directorial effort 'W. E. ' will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The drama - a two-tier tale about the life of Britain's King Edward VIII and his American wife Wallis Simpson, and a modern-day woman called Wally - is th... more info

ContactMusic — Madonna's new royal movie is to have its world premiere at this year's (11) Venice Film Festival. W. E. is the pop icon's sophomore directorial effort, and charts the scandalous relationship between King Edward Viii and American divorcee Wallis Simps... more info

Perez Hilton — Word on the street is… Rihanna was in New York City today recording with the queen herself - Madonna!!! Though it's unconfirmed, this is beyond exciting! Fingers crossed it's true!!!! [Image via 247Paps.tv/Lia Toby/WENN.] more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield Oh Land / Sia Sia played Webster Hall last night (7/26) with Oh Land and Ximena Sarinana. Sia played material mainly off of her last two albums, including Madonna's "Oh Father," and Ray Davies' "I Go... more info

Perez Hilton — We SO can't wait to see this! Last month, we were VERY excited to report that Madonna's U.S. directorial debut W.E. had been picked up by The Weinstein Company for domestic distribution. As a reminder, the film's story is about "a modern-day New York... more info

NME — Full line-up for Toronto International Film Festival is announced more info

Perez Hilton — Just add this to the ever-growing list of reasons that we're obsessed with Beth Ditto! The Gossip singer not only performed an absolutely stunning cover of Madonna's classic Vogue during Moscow Miller party earlier in the week, but she also did so in... more info

Perez Hilton — Mel B might not be a fan of Madonna but Rihanna sure is. During a recent interview with We Love Pop, RiRi revealed Madonna was the star who had inspired her the most! She said: "I think that Madonna was a great inspiration for me, especially on my ea... more info

E! Online — Scary Spice doesn't think much of the Material Girl—if she thinks of her at all! Appearing on Oz's popular syndicated radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show, new X Factor... more info