Reuters — NASHVILLE (Billboard) - If anyone had any doubt that touring is where the money is in today's music business, a look at Billboard's top moneymakers of 2008 should hammer the point home. more info

The Mirror — Jesus comforted Madonna in her hour of need… and now she’s made him rethink his entire faith. more info

Undercover, Australia — Madonna is officially a MILF, and by that we mean Madonna is loaded and filthyrich, not what your dirty mind was thinking. more info

CNN Showbiz — A nude photograph of pop singer Madonna was sold for $37,500 Thursday afternoon at a Christie's Art House auction. more info

Idolator — Though I have gone to great pains here to debunk the idea that "making your money on the road" is a viable option for most independent artists, it ain't so bad if you're a hegemonic musical force like Madonna. Billboard's Top Money Makers list is ou... more info

AngryApe — Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Springsteen and more also make the top 10 more info

Rolling Stone — There’s no such thing as a “recession” when you’re the Material Girl: Madonna earned about $242 million last year to easily top Billboard’s Moneymakers List for 2008. Despite the fact that Hard Candy was only the 50th best-selling album las... more info

Perez Hilton — Are we really that surprised that in the wake of his steroid confession, Alex Rodriguez went running back to ex-wife Cynthia? And are we really that surprised that ex-mistress Madonna is pissed about it? According to an insider, A-Roid's wranlgers "w... more info

ContactMusic — Pop superstar MADONNA is the highest earning star in the music business - bringing in a massive $242 million (£167 million) in 2008. The Holiday hitmaker released her ... more info

NME — Former Madonna producer William Orbit is to release his first solo album since 2006 this May. more info