02 MADONNA’S LETTER 05 THE VALIDATOR 06 LIZ ASKS, MADONNA ANSWERS 08 MY 2008 TOUR EXPERIENCE 39 FAN PROFUSION Dear Friends, I feel like the release of Icon Magazine #50 was just a few weeks ago... Wait, that was last month! Didn’t I tell you that we would work hard and get the whole thing back on track? As you can see, that was not a false promise! Now, just stop reading for a minute and check the left page: Yes, Madonna’s letter is back!! Our girl took some time out of her hectic schedule to share her thoughts and discuss some of her upcoming projects! But wait, there’s even more: the one and only Liz «Validator» Rosenberg made it big for all of us by bringing her Icon column back and provided us with a very special extra: An exclusive interview with Madonna! If that wasn’t enough, make sure to read all of the amazing 2008 tour stories submitted by felllow Iconers who have won our ‘Time To Confess’ contest earlier this year. The 20 of them are included in this issue, so get ready for a special trip back to memory lane while preparing for the 2009 leg of Madonna’s ‘Sticky & Sweet’ Tour! Last, but not least, I’m happy to announce that a brand new ‘Fan Profusion’ profile is also featured in this issue. Check it out and let Corrinne tell you more about her passion for the Queen... Enjoy! xoxo Johann ICON MAGAZINE #51 - Quarterly publication of The Official Madonna Fan Club - Web: www.madonna.com - Honorary Madonna - Edited by Johann Delebarre - Assistant Editor David Marion - Additional contributions by Madonna and Liz Rosenberg - Art direction, layout & design Johann De- lebarre & David Marion - Photo Credits Steven Klein, Frank Micelotta, Kevin Mazur, Shavawn Rissman and Josh Baisley - The usual suspects Madonna, Guy Oseary, Liz Rosenberg, Sara Zambreno, Arman Austria, Christophe Caron, Magali Dever- nay, Bibi & Krys, Théo, Lola and all Madonna fans around the world... - This issue is dedicated to the «Young girl with eyes like the desert». Thank you for being who you are. Don’t ever change a thing! Copyright © 2009 Boy Toy, Inc. All rights reser- ved. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. She is back, Iconers. Who? The one and only Validator! We’ve all been missing her, and no need to say that she’s been missing you all too. Rea- dy for some inside scoops as well as an exclusive Madonna interview? Here she comes! Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Liz Rosenberg... Be still my heart and be still your own hearts..your beloved Validator has returned... Seeker of truth....Guardian of all things Madonna...Protector against sticks, stones and other sharp or dull objects thrown her Madgesty’s way (henceforth the armour).... Separator of fact from fiction... Well, I actually haven’t really been away. Just not as in close contact as I’d like to be..Yet, des- pite that, it’s comforting that I continue to be stopped at airports, Stevie NIcks instores, in the middle of my root canal and other odd places where total strangers walk up to me and say, «Aren’t you the Validator?» I’m back and will be reporting to you, the Icon members my up close observations in the world of our Madonna.. Even better, I got Madonna to sit down and answer questions that only Iconers get to read about while others can only guess about things like the kind of toothpaste Lady M uses. I know that Iconers understand that they can’t believe everything they making this up), enjoying living in New York City again, riding horses, read and hear about Madonna although plenty of you seem to know working out with her trainer, Tracy Anderson, listening to music. ea- even before me what restaurant she’s having dinner at tomorrow ni- ting chocolate layer cake now and then, continuing to study Kabbalah, ght..That’s the level of devotion and grateful as I am, I do like to set the hanging out with friends, writing a screenplay about the Dutchess of record straight now and then. Windsor, reading and even twittering now and then. Madonna will be covering some of these subjects in her letter to you. On the truth front, by now, you’ve heard that Madonna was recently challenged by the Mayor of Pacentro, Italy to help out the people As for your Validator, in my spare time fencing with the press about Ma- affected by the devastation of the earthquake. Pacentro is the ho- donna, I’m also currently representing Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac meland of Madonna’s paternal grandparents before l9l9 when they (checkout Stevie’s new dvd ‘LIVE IN CHICAGO, her live cd ‘THE SOUNDS- moved to America.. Madonna visited there several years ago and has TAGE SESSIONS’ and The Mac’s current tour), Chris Isaak (amazing new of course a soft spot in her heart for the people of the region.. Ma- cd MR. LUCKY and an upcoming tour), Michael Buble’ (more shameless donna answered the call and made a very generous donation. Once plugging - live dvd MICHAEL BUBLE MEETS MADISON SQUARE GAR- an Italian, always an Italian. Madonna’s manager guru Guy Oseary DEN), Renee Olstead (SKYLARK), Katherine Jenkins - big star in the UK spoke with Pacentro’s Mayor, Fernando Caparso, and was told that and Charice, the phenomenal young singer that Oprah’s always raving the donation should be made to the Red Cross. Done and Done... about - new cd in the fall). I still have my four doggies, chew lots of Long time Madonna fans might want to think back to the classic photo of Madonna from her Papa Don’t Preach video where Madon- bubble gum, love Gossip Girl... and most imporantly remain with each na’s shirt said, «Italians Do It Better».. This is Madonna’s big bacci to and every one of you, the biggest Madonna fan in the world. her ancestors. Special shout out to Icon member John Lee for his encouragement in Madonna’s is continuing her deep and abiding commitment to the bringing you the information you need to know. children of Malawi by providing health care, food and many programs that have been ongoing for the last few years. The building of a girl’s Thank you everyone for your continuous devotion to one of the grea- academy is well underway and Madonna’s involved on every level. On test performers in the world who reminds us daily that our dreams can the other end of the spectrum, she is going into the studio to record come true; we are entitled to express ourselves and the world is our some new cuts for her greatest hits album scheduled for a Fall release, dance floor. She inspires me every day.. Long live our Queen Madonna editing a dvd of her show, getting ready to start rehearsals to perfect Louise Veronica Ciccone. her already perfect «Sticky and Sweet» Tour Part 2 which kicks off in London on July 4th. Oh yes, also taking care of her kids, helping them And now.... drum roll.... The Validator interviews Madonna: with homework, vacuuming (well you saw the You Tube video, I’m not Left & Page 7: Madonna gets ready for her Oscar party in Los Angeles ICON 51 - 5 INTERVIEW What did u have for breakfast? What candy do you currently like? No they just speak french and i dont Scrambled eggs, hot cereal, strong Jelly beans understand what they are saying coffee and shu uemura eyemask - the last one I don’t actually eat. Do you have a uniform (something What’s your dream dinner meal? you wear all the time)? Pan fried steak-medium rare-sliced Do you help the kids get ready for My Juicy track suit bottoms and Bodas thin, extra crispy french fries, salad with school? t-shirts cucumber and avocado and a glass of No, they help me get ready for the day. delicious Barolo Thankfully they have all learned to get Do u take bubble baths? dressed themselves. They come into my No, soap is too drying on the skin How many pillows do you sleep on? room and we say prayers together One under my head and one to put my What books have you read recently arms around When do u usually work out with that you like? your trainer? The Elegance of the Hedgehog by How often do you practice your In the mornning after i go through the Muriel Barbery guitar? daily schedule with my staff Not enough How many emails on average do u Do u work out at gym or home? send every day? Are you and Sean Penn friends? Still bikeride? Do pilates? Yoga? Too many to count Yes! Run? i have a gym in my home. I train with Seen any fab movies lately? How was your Oscar party? Tracy Anderson or one of her highly Yes, «Rocco and his Brothers», an old So much fun- my feet hurt from dancing trained staff. Lucino Visconti film, seen it a hundred all night times, one of my favourites Do you wear slippers? Did u drink apple martinis or Of course, i am from Michigan. We don’t Speaking of collaborating, did you champagne? like cold feet. and Steven Meisel love doing the Neither- red wine beautiful Vuitton ad? Do u ever have breakfast in bed? Yes, i adore Steven. I always look forward Are you still collecting art and God forbid, i dont want crumbs in my to working with him.