Madonna Brings Star Power, Children to New Video
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Lifestyle FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 Madonna brings star power, children to new video adonna has brought out some of the biggest fellow Minaj, who collaborated on the song originally-depicts a party names in pop-and two of her children-in a new video atmosphere and was shot at the Standard High Line, a hotel in Mshe debuted Wednesday on the fledgling streaming New York’s Meatpacking District known for its nightclub with service Tidal. Beyonce, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Kanye West a jacuzzi overlooking the city. all make cameo appearances in the video for “I’m Madonna,” ‘B###hI’m Madonna” also includes rare appearances by off her latest album “Rebel Heart.” Madonna released the two of the Material Girl’s four children, 14-year-old Rocco and video initially on Tidal, where it will appear exclusively for one nine-year-old David. “Rebel Heart,” Madonna’s 13th studio day before wider distribution. But a number of users reported album, shows a growing hip-hop direction for the pop icon technical problems, saying that the video froze up when they whose dance numbers and risque persona have made her first tried to watch. “We apologize to all the fans excited to one of music’s most successful artists since the 1980s. watch the #B###hImMadonna video, we’re working on a fix,” Madonna, 56, will launch a global tour on September 9 in said a Tidal message on Twitter before later reporting Montreal. Her 88-date “MDNA” tour in 2012 grossed more smoother streaming. than $300 million and generated controversy as she raised Tidal-led by rap mogul Jay-Z with participation of Madonna her voice on stage on issues ranging from gay rights to the and other stars-has promoted exclusives in a bid to win sub- rise of Europe’s far right. — AFP Madonna scribers. But despite a splashy launch on March 30, Tidal trails more established players in the growing field of streaming, led by Spotify. The video-which also features hip-hop star Nicki Theron and Penn call off engagement, split up cademy award-winning duo Charlize Theron and Sean Penn have broken off their engagement Aand parted ways after a two-year relationship, US media reported Wednesday. The couple was last seen together in May in Cannes, where Theron-who only recently referred to Penn as the love of her life-was pro- moting the premiere of her film “Mad Max.” Theron, 39, decided to cut it off with Penn, 54, whom she started dating in 2013 after the two had known each other as friends for years, Us Weekly reported. In 2004, the pair shared a one-of-a-kind expe- rience: they each took home a first Oscar, in her case for “Monster,” and in his for “Mystic River.” Penn then won another Academy Award in 2009 for “Milk.” — AFP Tommy Chong Charlize Theron Tommy Chong and Sean Penn says he is battling rectal cancer omedian Tommy Chong, who with Cheech Marin was one of the most successful comedy teams of Cthe 1970s, said on Wednesday he is being treated for rectal cancer. “I have good news and bad news. First the bad news, the cancer came back and it is a real pain in the butt,” he said on Twitter. “The good news is I now have to use more marijuana to treat the cancer.” Chong, 77, said he will let fans know how he is doing and will document his battle against the disease on the “Chong and Chong” podcast. “Please wish me luck while I kick cancer’s behind,” he added. It is Chong’s second battle with cancer. In 2012 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Chong and Marin gained fame in 1971 with their comedy album “Cheech and Chong” and earned a reputation for smoking pot with their films “Up in Smoke” and “Nice Dreams.” After breaking up in the late 1980s, the duo reunited decades later for a comedy tour, “Cheech & Chong: Light Up America.” A documentary film of their first tour in 25 years was released in 2010. — Reuters Brad Paisley (white Hat) joins The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards during The Rolling Stones North American ‘ZIP CODE’ Tour - Nashville at LP Field on June 17, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. — AFP.