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Madonna

The latest news on Madonna, American singer, songwriter and actress, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

16 Aug 1958

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer

Elias Medini, aka Lyas, with Madonna at La Watchparty Afterparty in June, which the Queen of Pop co-hosted with Charli XCX. Photo: Ricardo Mesinst

Icons and Influencers

Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event – interview

Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London and Milan.

29 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Ben Robson, who plays Oliver on Netflix’s Ransom Canyon

28 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

Fifa World Cup 2026

While you were sleeping: Rodri powers Spain to final, Mbappe goes missing

15 Jul 2026 - 7:03AM

Centre Stage

Patti LuPone on Hong Kong, her musical memoir and living a life of note

Heading to Hong Kong for a one-night-only performance on June 3, actor and singer Patti LuPone talks about her love for the city, being a joker and a life story told in music.

26 May 2026 - 8:00AM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Scientists warn Fifa that World Cup games at risk of searing heat

One in four games could take place in very hot conditions; meanwhile, Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first-ever half-time show in final.

14 May 2026 - 8:35PM

Beauty

Explainer: The Olsen tuck – how a simple hair trick became a beauty statement

The chic look was first spotted on the Olsens in the noughties – Ashley even took it to the Met Gala once – and now it’s spotted on red carpets and stars like Madonna.

6 May 2026 - 5:47PM

Fashion

How London brand Chopova Lowena, and its cult carabiner skirt, came to be

Harry Styles, Madonna and Gen Z cool girls all love this viral brand – which is inspired by everything from Bulgarian folklore to rock climbing and Scottish kilts.

31 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Laura Lowena-Irons and Emma Chopova at Joyce Harbour City in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Who did JFK Jr date before his Love Story with Carolyn Bessette?

He had an on-off relationship with Daryl Hannah and just a single date with The Blue Lagoon star Brooke Shields, who said he was a good kisser.

13 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Beauty

Hair gel is back – but this time it’s kinder and less crunchy

Inspired by gel OGs Madonna and Justin Timberlake, everyone from Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya to Bad Bunny is getting in on the act.

3 Jan 2026 - 7:00AM

Horoscopes

What’s your luck like in October 2025, the month of the Fire Dog?

This month will be represented by the energy of the Fire Dog, meaning it will be lucky for the Rabbit but not so smooth for the Dragon.

10 Oct 2025 - 3:00PM

What does October 2025, the month of the Fire Dog, hold for your Chinese sign of the zodiac? Illustration: SCMP Graphics

Paris Fashion Week

Saint Laurent’s 1980s edge and the ‘Virgil Abloh: The Codes’ exhibition

The dazzling Saint Laurent show was inspired by John Singer Sargent’s subjects and Robert Mapplethorpe – and Madonna was in the front row.

30 Sep 2025 - 11:11AM

The breathtaking set of the Saint Laurent spring/summer 2026 show in Paris. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Not just Dua Lipa: 12 celebs who love yoga, from Jessica Alba to the Beckhams

Dua Lipa can do a headstand on a paddleboard, but these stars are great yogis too, from Matthew McConaughey to Gisele Bündchen.

2 Sep 2025 - 6:00AM

Fashion

The old-school trends making a comeback – and a few to leave well alone

Fashion is cyclical, but not every trend needs reviving – Blackpink’s Lisa rocked the tights-as-pants look in Louis Vuitton last month, but let’s leave ‘wife beater’ tanks where they belong in the 90s.

25 Aug 2025 - 3:37PM

Tourism

Avoiding Trump’s USA: 8 suggestions for similar experiences

Not interested in going to the US in the current geopolitical climate? Consider these alternatives to some of the country’s most popular attractions.

29 May 2025 - 6:36PM

Guanacos in Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile. Photo: Shutterstock

Fashion

Electric colour: neon makes a splash on runways and red carpets

Madonna’s style and Jane Fonda’s workout tapes made a splash with neon back in the 80s – now designers from Valentino to Tom Ford have brought the palette back in a big way.

12 May 2025 - 11:00PM

Beyoncé performed in neon at the Oscars in 2022, making her an early adopter, while Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya recently rocked the look on red carpets. Photo: AMPAS via Getty Images/TNS

Fame and celebrity

7 celebrities who have adopted several children, from Madonna to Mia Farrow

For Madonna and Angelina Jolie, encounters with orphaned children during their travels changed their lives forever – but Charlize Theron knew from early in life that she wanted to adopt.

9 May 2025 - 7:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet ultra talented drag artist Alexis Stone, whose transformations are uncanny

Through a combination of make-up artistry and prosthetics, Elliot Joseph Rentz – aka Alexis Stone – has fooled fashion paparazzi into thinking he’s everyone from Meryl Streep to Jean Paul Gaultier

13 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is oil scion Michael Herd, husband of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd?

Herd – president of Texas-based Herd Producing Company, founded by his grandfather – is a keen skier, restaurant owner and a real-life cowboy, having grown up on a ranch.

4 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd came across husband Michael Herd on a dating app before happening upon him IRL. Photo: Getty Images

Celebrity Families

Who is Madonna’s 93-year-old dad, Silvio Ciccone?

Madonna shared a rare family portrait after Thanksgiving this year, showing her children – including David Banda, Lourdes Leon and Rocco Ritchie – with her elderly father Silvio after a tough year.

4 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM

Celebrity style

Bold, gold earrings are back, inspired by Dynasty-style 80s excess

Designers like Schiaparelli, Saint Laurent, By Pariah and Rachel Boston are all lending an ear to 80s opulence.

29 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Sam Pounds, the producer yet to release Liam Payne’s final song?

After moving to LA, Pounds gained the attention of Madonna, Jamie Foxx and Wiz Khalifa, and dropped his first album last year; now he’s fielding criticism for his actions around Payne’s final song.

12 Nov 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Who is Sam Pounds? The producer performed for Beyoncé and credits his mum with his success, but he was attacked for planning to release the song he wrote with Liam Payne right after the singer’s death. Photo: @iamsampounds/Instagram; TNS

Fame and celebrity

Where is Madonna’s ex – and Lourdes Leon’s dad – Carlos Leon now?

Leon is now married to a Danish model and fashion designer, and recently walked the runway for the first time for Willy Chavarria; he’s still on good terms with his ex and his daughter.

16 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

Lourdes Leon is the 28 year old daughter of Madonna and Cuban personal trainer Carlos Leon. Photo: @carlitoleon/Instagram

Celebrity style

6 of Madonna and Lourdes Leon’s most iconic twinning fashion moments

Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon shines with her own unique style at Burberry and Tom Ford events – and has also channelled ‘Like a Virgin’ and that Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra

24 Jan 2024 - 6:00AM

LGBTQ

Video | How vogue dancing is being revived by Asia’s ballroom scene

Voguing, an improvisational dance style, which has its roots in the mid-20th century and New York’s Harlem neighbourhood, is making a comeback in Asia.

29 Jan 2024 - 3:01PMvideocam

Healthy eating

What’s the macrobiotic diet loved by Hollywood celebs, from Madonna to Gwyneth?

The macrobiotic diet is loved by Hollywood celebs like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Uma Thurman and Sting – so what exactly is it and what are its benefits?

5 Jan 2024 - 5:19PM

The macrobiotic diet incorporates a variety of whole foods, but why are celebrities sold on it, and does it really work? Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

The 12 richest divas in pop, revealed – from RiRi to TayTay

2023 saw Taylor Swift officially achieve billionaire status, but she’s still not No 1 on the world’s richest pop divas list – so who takes the throne?

3 Jan 2024 - 10:55AM

Beyoncé, Rihanna and Taylor Swift are some of the most successful pop divas in 2023. But who is the richest? Photos: @beyonce/Instagram; Jacob & Co.; AP

Fashion

Silver belles: metallic trousers are back – and not just for Madonna and Beyoncé

Silver trousers are a major look for winter 2023-24, with designers at Dior, Sacai, Simone Rocha, Isabel Marant – as well as Madonna and Beyoncé – hopping on the trend

19 Dec 2023 - 12:00PM

Tourism

US$1 billion Mexico project has ‘biggest potential for sustainable tourism’

Another luxury resort in Mexico’s unspoilt Costalegre region is under way – Xala, a US$1 billion development, will include luxury hotels and holiday homes, all next door to a new airport.

9 Dec 2023 - 7:15PM

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Madonna

Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event – interview

Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London and Milan.

Meet Ben Robson, who plays Oliver on Netflix’s Ransom Canyon

While you were sleeping: Rodri powers Spain to final, Mbappe goes missing

Patti LuPone on Hong Kong, her musical memoir and living a life of note

Heading to Hong Kong for a one-night-only performance on June 3, actor and singer Patti LuPone talks about her love for the city, being a joker and a life story told in music.

Scientists warn Fifa that World Cup games at risk of searing heat

One in four games could take place in very hot conditions; meanwhile, Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first-ever half-time show in final.

Explainer: The Olsen tuck – how a simple hair trick became a beauty statement

The chic look was first spotted on the Olsens in the noughties – Ashley even took it to the Met Gala once – and now it’s spotted on red carpets and stars like Madonna.

How London brand Chopova Lowena, and its cult carabiner skirt, came to be

Harry Styles, Madonna and Gen Z cool girls all love this viral brand – which is inspired by everything from Bulgarian folklore to rock climbing and Scottish kilts.

Who did JFK Jr date before his Love Story with Carolyn Bessette?

He had an on-off relationship with Daryl Hannah and just a single date with The Blue Lagoon star Brooke Shields, who said he was a good kisser.

Hair gel is back – but this time it’s kinder and less crunchy

Inspired by gel OGs Madonna and Justin Timberlake, everyone from Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya to Bad Bunny is getting in on the act.

What’s your luck like in October 2025, the month of the Fire Dog?

This month will be represented by the energy of the Fire Dog, meaning it will be lucky for the Rabbit but not so smooth for the Dragon.

Saint Laurent’s 1980s edge and the ‘Virgil Abloh: The Codes’ exhibition

The dazzling Saint Laurent show was inspired by John Singer Sargent’s subjects and Robert Mapplethorpe – and Madonna was in the front row.

Not just Dua Lipa: 12 celebs who love yoga, from Jessica Alba to the Beckhams

Dua Lipa can do a headstand on a paddleboard, but these stars are great yogis too, from Matthew McConaughey to Gisele Bündchen.

The old-school trends making a comeback – and a few to leave well alone

Fashion is cyclical, but not every trend needs reviving – Blackpink’s Lisa rocked the tights-as-pants look in Louis Vuitton last month, but let’s leave ‘wife beater’ tanks where they belong in the 90s.

Avoiding Trump’s USA: 8 suggestions for similar experiences

Not interested in going to the US in the current geopolitical climate? Consider these alternatives to some of the country’s most popular attractions.

Electric colour: neon makes a splash on runways and red carpets

Madonna’s style and Jane Fonda’s workout tapes made a splash with neon back in the 80s – now designers from Valentino to Tom Ford have brought the palette back in a big way.

7 celebrities who have adopted several children, from Madonna to Mia Farrow

For Madonna and Angelina Jolie, encounters with orphaned children during their travels changed their lives forever – but Charlize Theron knew from early in life that she wanted to adopt.

Meet ultra talented drag artist Alexis Stone, whose transformations are uncanny

Through a combination of make-up artistry and prosthetics, Elliot Joseph Rentz – aka Alexis Stone – has fooled fashion paparazzi into thinking he’s everyone from Meryl Streep to Jean Paul Gaultier

Who is oil scion Michael Herd, husband of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd?

Herd – president of Texas-based Herd Producing Company, founded by his grandfather – is a keen skier, restaurant owner and a real-life cowboy, having grown up on a ranch.

Who is Madonna’s 93-year-old dad, Silvio Ciccone?

Madonna shared a rare family portrait after Thanksgiving this year, showing her children – including David Banda, Lourdes Leon and Rocco Ritchie – with her elderly father Silvio after a tough year.

Bold, gold earrings are back, inspired by Dynasty-style 80s excess

Designers like Schiaparelli, Saint Laurent, By Pariah and Rachel Boston are all lending an ear to 80s opulence.

Who is Sam Pounds, the producer yet to release Liam Payne’s final song?

After moving to LA, Pounds gained the attention of Madonna, Jamie Foxx and Wiz Khalifa, and dropped his first album last year; now he’s fielding criticism for his actions around Payne’s final song.

Where is Madonna’s ex – and Lourdes Leon’s dad – Carlos Leon now?

Leon is now married to a Danish model and fashion designer, and recently walked the runway for the first time for Willy Chavarria; he’s still on good terms with his ex and his daughter.

6 of Madonna and Lourdes Leon’s most iconic twinning fashion moments

Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon shines with her own unique style at Burberry and Tom Ford events – and has also channelled ‘Like a Virgin’ and that Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | How vogue dancing is being revived by Asia’s ballroom scene

Voguing, an improvisational dance style, which has its roots in the mid-20th century and New York’s Harlem neighbourhood, is making a comeback in Asia.

What’s the macrobiotic diet loved by Hollywood celebs, from Madonna to Gwyneth?

The macrobiotic diet is loved by Hollywood celebs like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Uma Thurman and Sting – so what exactly is it and what are its benefits?

The 12 richest divas in pop, revealed – from RiRi to TayTay

2023 saw Taylor Swift officially achieve billionaire status, but she’s still not No 1 on the world’s richest pop divas list – so who takes the throne?

Silver belles: metallic trousers are back – and not just for Madonna and Beyoncé

Silver trousers are a major look for winter 2023-24, with designers at Dior, Sacai, Simone Rocha, Isabel Marant – as well as Madonna and Beyoncé – hopping on the trend

US$1 billion Mexico project has ‘biggest potential for sustainable tourism’

Another luxury resort in Mexico’s unspoilt Costalegre region is under way – Xala, a US$1 billion development, will include luxury hotels and holiday homes, all next door to a new airport.

Video | How vogue dancing is being revived by Asia’s ballroom scene