Idolator — This election season can’t end soon enough. more info

Stereogum — ‘Tis the season for Halloween cover shows, and last night’s at Shea Stadium in Brooklyn was stacked: Emily Reo covered Carly Rae Jepsen, Charly Bliss were Josie & The Pussycats, Pouty was Madonna, and Sharpless took on Kate Bush. All of the sets ... more info

Dlisted — Panty Creamer Hall of Famer Idris Elba is currently shooting a “docu-series” for Discovery UK that follows him as he lives out his dream of being a professional kickboxer. Idris pounded and fisted a dude in a match over the weekend and sitting i... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Idris Elba has publicly denied that he and Madonna are having sex. And here we thought it was Halloween, not April Fools' Day.  "Am I sleeping with Madonna? No …" Elba wrote Monday morning, adding an expletive for emphasis, as well as a Publi... more info

TMZ — Here's video of Hollywood movie star Idris Elba fighting in a REAL LIFE kickboxing match in the UK over the weekend ... kicking a little ass as Madonna watches on. It went down at York Hall in London ... and it looks like all the training Elba's… ... more info

The Daily Mail — A source told The Sun that the actor, 44, and the 58-year-old Material Girl singer were seen indulging in a number of smooches at London's M Restaurant. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — George Lucas goes museum-happy. A telenovela on stage. A sumptuous (if rather strange) Reniassance Madonna. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, culture writer for the Los Angeles Times, and here’s your guide to the week’s most intriguing ar... more info

The Mirror — The Wonder Of You sold 63,500 copies when it was released last week, as the star overtook Madonna's 12 hit albums more info

BBC News - UK — Elvis Presley breaks the record for the most number one albums by a solo artist. more info

Stereogum — During an appearance on BBC Radio 1 earlier this year, Australian rockers DMA’s covered Madonna’s “Beautiful Stranger,” and they continued their trend of taking on strong pop songs with a cover of Cher’s “Believe” as part of Triple J’... more info