Madonna News

YA author, Frank, and children's author, Bonnet, relate their journeys in a gesture of authors helping authors.

Star of the Off-Broadway production of 'Hit The Wall' at The Barrow Street Theatre Arturo Soria brings 'You Don't Know My Life, Ni Mi Madre' to NYC.

MTV today announced via its social channels that the 2013 'MTV Video Music Awards' will celebrate the artists and songs that defined this summer with performances from chart toppers Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke.

MTV today announced via its social channels that the 2013 “MTV Video Music Awards” will celebrate the artists and songs that defined this summer with performances from chart toppers Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke

Essence Goldman is performing a rock concert for families on Sunday, September 15 at 2:00 pm at The Jewish Museum. With a voice likened to Nelly Furtado and Gwen Stefani, Essence Goldman's infectious original songs and unique style appeal to parents and kids alike. Families will rock to original songs such as T Rexxxxx! and familiar favorites like You Are My Sunshine from her new album, A Dog Named Moo.

In a stretch of some of Oregon's most pristine coastal forest, there's a dancefloor. It pops up for just one brief weekend when the rains relent to hoststhousands of jubilant music fans and seekers. They may be congregating around a DJ, set up smack dab in their midst. Or they may be standing rapt, discovering music from New Zealand, Belize, India, or Zimbabwe.

The highly anticipated and groundbreaking Madonna MDNA World Tour concert filmwill be released September 10thon DVD, Blu-ray and as a digital album on Live Nation and Interscope Records.Pre-order the DVD and Blu-ray now

The stage version of the movie musical about a steel town girl has a few sparks, but is in need better original tunes before it takes flight

Elektra recording group Kitten has announced the release of their much-anticipated new EP. 'LIKE A STRANGER' arrives on the iTunes Store and at all leading digital providers on August 27th

Hollywood's celebrated jewelry designer Neil Lane (www.neillanejewelry.com) added sparkle to ABC's The Bachelorette, when Desiree Hartsock accepted a proposal from Chris Siegfried with a handcrafted Neil Lane diamond and platinum engagement ring.

Soul Doctor, about the life and music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, is currently in previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre, with an official opening slated for Thursday, August 15. Soul Doctor has music by Shlomo Carlebach, orchestrated and arranged for Broadway by Steve Margoshes (Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Who's Tommy), book and direction by Daniel S. Wise, and lyrics by David Schechter. Meet the cast of the new musical below!

MTV announced today via its various social media platforms that megastar Kanye West is set to perform on the '2013 MTV Video Music Awards' stage LIVE from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on August 25 at 9:00pm ET/PT. Following his performance of 'BLKKK SKKKN HEAD,' Kanye will triumphantly enter the history books by tying Madonna as the artist with the most VMA performances. Both artists have notched performances at seven separate VMAs. In celebration of the forthcoming performance and feat, MTV Jams, MTV's 24-hour hip-hop music channel and MTV Hits, MTV's 24-hour music channel, will feature an hour block of Kanye West videos and performances from 4-5pm ET/PT. On Wednesday morning, MTV's AMTV will feature playlist of Kayne videos and performances. The announcement was made today from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and shared across MTV's social channels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Vine.

Annie Tillery Mysteries are just pure fun! It's a case of Nancy Drew meets CSI. Join teen author, Linda Maria Frank, at Long Island's summer fairs. Frank will be featuring her Annie Tillery Mystery series, the new generation of girl detective, and presenting information about her various programs and lesson plans she provides for the books. Meet Linda Maria Frank, and sample her two books of the series, 'The Madonna Ghost' and 'Girl with Pencil, Drawing.' The third in the series, 'Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys,' is due to come out late this year.

Lady Gaga has been out of the limelight for some time but is prepping for a return in a big way with the upcoming release of her album 'ARTPOP.'

Fans of summer's top-rated TV show America's Got Talent will have an opportunity to experience their favorite Season 8 acts when the America's Got Talent Live Tour comes to the MGM Grand Garden Arena Wednesday, Oct. 23. Scheduled to appear in more than 30 cities nationwide, the tour will bring the acts that wowed America to Las Vegas, allowing fans to experience the very best talent from the TV show up-close-and-personal.

Annie Tillery Mysteries are just pure fun! It's a case of Nancy Drew meets CSI. Join teen author, Linda Maria Frank, at Long Island's summer fairs. Frank will be featuring her Annie Tillery Mystery series, the new generation of girl detective, and presenting information about her various programs and lesson plans she provides for the books. Meet Linda Maria Frank, and sample her two books of the series, 'The Madonna Ghost' and 'Girl with Pencil, Drawing.' The third in the series, 'Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys,' is due to come out late this year.

Rock to the best of Bill Joel, Bette Midler, Bruce Sprinsteen, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Madonna, Prince, CIndy Lauper and Hall & Oates with the Ocean City Pops on July 30th at 8 PM.

La MaMa presents Maureen Fleming in the New York premiere of B. MADONNA. Created, choreographed, and performed by Fleming, it features text by Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang, music by Philip Glass performed live by pianist Bruce Brubaker, original accordion by Guy Klucevsek, Taiko drumming by Kaoru Watanabe and three-dimensional video projections by longtime collaborator Christopher Odo. Performances begin October 17 at The Ellen Stewart Theater at La MaMa. Please note: This performance contains nudity.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosher is a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more:

After acclaimed runs in the UK and Australia, writer/performer Peter Michael Marino returns to NYC with his comic autopsy on his $6 million West End musical fiasco DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN in DESPERATELY SEEKING THE EXIT. Directed by Obie Award winner John Clancy, it will be performed tonight, July 28 at The Triple Crown Underground.