E! Online — Happy birthday, Madonna! The singer, who turns 53 today, sure isn't acting her age, but that's no shocker.  The Material Girl opened her heart—and her... more info

Perez Hilton — Sounds like this should be a wonderful trip! Yesterday, Madonna was spotted with her BF Brahim Zaibat and her children Mercy, David, and Lourdes at JFK airport (above, and below). Madge and co. were headed overseas for a family celebration in honor o... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — It's Madonna's birthday! Happy birthday, Madonna: I got you an American dialect coach. The pop superstar turned 56 today, an age it seems she's been doing her very best to keep a secret from the world. But let's not forget that before she was plastic... more info

VH1 Blog — We’d like to extend our fond birthday wishes to a true American icon, one Madonna Louise Ciccone, who was born 53 years ago today in the small town of Bay City, Michigan. In the space we have here, it would be impossible to adequately communicate t... more info

Popdose — In celebration of Madonna's 53rd birthday, Robin Monica Alexander and Kelly Stitzel take a look back at her incredible -- and controversial -- career. more info

People.com — The "Material Girl," who turns 53 Tuesday, receives a very special gift more info

ContactMusic — Madonna celebrated her birthday with a beachside date with her toyboy lover in New York's exclusive Hamptons area. The Material Girl turned 53 on Tuesday (16Aug11) and enjoyed a romantic seaside break with French dancer boyfriend Brahim Zaibat, 24, e... more info

Perez Hilton — Do tell, Abbie! During a recent interview, W.E. star Abbie Cornish opened up about working on the film with director Madonna. Here's what she had to say about Madge: "Madonna’s one of the smartest women I’ve ever come across." "You need to be tot... more info

Pop Crunch — “Everybody spread the word/We’re gonna have a celebration!” Madonna turns 53 Tuesday: What’s your favortie song from the Material Girl? more info

ContactMusic — Madonna and her 24-year-old dancer boyfriend Brahim Zaibat were spotted strolling through Jfk airport in New York on Tuesday (16th August 2011), just days after they were snapped in a romantic clinch in The Hamptons, reports the UK's Sun newspaper. T... more info