Perez Hilton — She's wasting no time determining how to reinvent her sound, is she?! It's only just been announced that Madonna is back in the studio and working on her twelfth studio album, and now, sources close to the diva have revealed that she's enlisted the h... more info

NME — Manager confirms pop icon has started sessions on 'Hard Candy' follow-up more info

Perez Hilton — Oh man! Our dreams are coming true! In light of the news that as of yesterday, Madonna was beginning work on her twelfth studio album, her fellow pop icon from down under, Kylie Minogue, Tweeted her excitement - and Madge HERSELF replied! After mana... more info

Perez Hilton — Happy fourth of July, indeed! Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, pretty much made our lives yesterday when he announced via Twitter that as of yesterday, the pop icon was back in the studio, and beginning work on her twelfth studio album! He writes: It's... more info

ContactMusic — Madonna has given fans an Independence Day (04Jul11) treat - by returning to the studio to record a new album. The pop superstar put her music career on hold last year (10) so she could concentrate on the launch of her Material Girl clothing line and... more info

Guardian Music — Beyoncé easily eclipses fellow headliners U2 and ColdplayWas this the year Glastonbury's special guest stars eclipsed the headliners? Certainly, Radiohead and a reformed Pulp wouldn't have looked out of place topping the Pyramid stage bill and the s... more info

Mercury News, California — The Barbadian R&B star's Oakland outing was bawdy, naughty and erotic -- to an extent that might've made Madonna blush at times. more info

ContactMusic — Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has high hopes for Madonna's directorial debut after announcing plans to release the drama in time for the awards season. The pop superstar's new movie W. E. partly chronicles King Edward Viii's romance with American divo... more info

Guardian Music — Harvey Weinstein preps pop singer's directorial debut for awards season gloryMadonna's film about the relationship between American socialite Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII is being pitched for awards season glory by legendary Hollywood producer... more info

NME — Harvey Weinstein has high hopes for popstar's directorial debut more info