A powerful, sexy woman and her boyish plaything. Sound familiar? In sultry Rio de Janeiro, the ever-provocative, newly single superstar teams up with photographer Steven Klein for a no-holds-barred 46-page portfolio. Once again, it seems, Madonna does it her way.
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well well...
Age is only a number.
Madonna is doing this because she's Madonna.
Seriously, people --
Could you imagine her NOT doing this?
And to those who bash her --
You try doing half of what she does.
Would doing half of what she does mean dating a 12-year-old?
Yeah, right. A-rod still wears a Kabbalah string on his wrist and Madonna's doing her best to distance herself from that tabloid relationship. I don't think so.
The British are going insane over these pictures of Madonna and this Jesus model. They don't like independent woman there and if you want to read pure hatred, then read today's dailymail.uk.co article on these pictures, there must be at least three pages of ranting with few exceptions.
No wonder she's coming home, back to America, after her British experiment. Madonna, nor anyone, else should be pigeon-holed to someone else's liking.
Older Men have young women all the time and no one thinks anything of it, so Madonna can have her cake and eat it too.
Hugh Hefner is routinely derided in his native country for what many deem exploitation of women young enough to be his granddaughters. I suppose some are cheering him on, as you do Madonna. Free country.
Is the modern definition of male beauty a guy who looks feminine?
A-rod,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NO-rod
Mandona please move out of the picture so we can have a better look at him
oops sorry
No one appreciates being defined by their age, but the simple fact is that we are. We all have a life span that describes how old we are: first a baby, then teenager, young adult, adult, middle aged and finally senior citizen.
Madonna is an artist trying to maintain viability. And even though she looks good, it doesn't necessarily make her attractive as a maturing human being. She is perpetuating the myth that manufactured youth (via brutal workouts, plastic surgery, intense self involvement) is the only path to continuing success. At her age, blatant sexuality simply does not work. (Think Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct II). She should leave those days in the past where they belong and focus on a more age appropriate way to express her artistic sensibilities.
We all have our own definition of what "age appropriate" is. Madonna has never been one to be labeled or put in a box. And neither should any of us. I don't understand why we here in the US are so quick to put everything in a box? They do not do that in Europe where sexism and ageism are almost non-existent.
Also, Sharon Stone did work in Basic Instinct II. It was the movie that was terrible.
Yes, the US is notoriously ageist and sexist. But Europe is quickly becoming addicted to the manufactured fountain of youth as they are now the second largest market for cosmetic procedures after the US.
I see nothing wrong with someone being powerful, artistic and even sexy. But it should be done in the context of their life experience and yes, their chronological age. If you put a seventy year old in lingerie next to a twenty year old, I don't care how much photoshopping and lighting you apply, the twenty year old will always look better. That is why it's best not to base a career on just looks and no substance. Beauty does fade. Talent has the ability to endure. Madonna's fading sex siren looks are no match for the youthful vigor exuded by her male counterpart in the photo shoot.
" . . . in Europe where sexism and ageism are almost non-existent."
You're joking, right? Usually your comments are just enthusiastic litanies of Madonna's ticket and album sales figures. But this one is a whopper. Can you please tell us where we can find this European paradise? I'm there a lot, and I haven't seen the utopia you describe.
Jesus? Seriously?
alright
Didn't we all know that Madge would be sc r & ng Jesus before she ended anything.
It may be my age (60), but I am very uneasy about Madonna's antics. There is a recklessness about her. Her daughter, Lourdes, seems bright, and none of her mom's behavior is being overlooked by her, believe me. If you sign on to be a mom, you should put your kids first.......or maybe this is just Madonna's bad girl persona, and she is not really the person she appears to be. She is an artist, after all. I just wonder if her kids can make the distinction.
Of course they can. It just a photoshoot. Children of ANY artist or musician I am sure can seperate their work from their personal life. The photos are not that racy.
I do hope you're right.
Madonna and Jesus? He's quite the hunk.
Pedophilia is always creepy. She's got a Sunset Boulevard thing going on - ick. Anyone too young to know what Sunset Boulevard is probably shouldn't be kissing Madge.
Madonna likes controversy so she can make more $$. She is up to her old ways, nothing new here!
agreed. I've been watching her do this for decades. Yawn.
Yawn? Yet here you are honey, posting every single time there is a Madonna article. Must not be too boring. You obviously pay attention. *snicker*
It's comforting though, how some things never change.
It is a photoshoot. And while it is stylish, it's hardly anything controversial.
If you knew anything about Madonna( which you don't) her controversies have coincided with DECREASED albums sales every single time except in the very beginning. When she went less controversial, her sales INCREASED every single time. You think this was lost on her? She doesn't care. She is and has always been about making statements. Ask any fan of hers, she rarely if ever properly promotes any of her albums.
That is their stock answer for anything she does. They have no clue about her and never will. They live in caricatures of her. Its sad.
Does she realize how old she looks in black & white now? The color pics are okay, she looks her age (50) but those b/w shots are very unflattering. She looks like a white-haired grandmother gone wild with a rent boy. Yuck!
What? Oh spare us. She doesn't look her age at all. B**ch please. You guys gotta come up with some better material. She looks great.
She's been airbrushed
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W | February 9, 2009 10:51 AM