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Video: Madonna Flirts With Britney, Wields Knife, and Throws Cake at Surprise Party!

Karli Bulnes — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:41:56 PDT

Madonna was the guest of honor at a surprise party to celebrate MDNA reaching the top of the charts. See Madonna throw cake in her manager's face and check out her flirty tweets to Britney Spears in this PopSugar Rush.

How to Stay Forever Young Like Madonna

Fitness Magazine — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:16:27 PDT

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar!

When you see Madonna on a talk show this week promoting her new album, MDNA (out now!), or during one of the stops on her world tour, which kicks off on May 29, you’ll be checking out moves choreographed by former Broadway dancer Nicole Winhoffer. She appeared in shows like Wicked and 42^nd Street, among others, before joining the Material Girl for her Sticky and Sweet Tour in 2009. Winhoffer, who is also a personal trainer, now works in the gym with Madonna six days a week to ensure that she’s ready for her grueling performances.

We caught up with Winhoffer to take a peek behind the scenes and to learn more about how everyone can train just like the amazing 53-year-old pop star!

If our readers could steal one trick from your work with Madonna, what would that be?

Body awareness. They must engage their mind while performing their exercises. Time and time again, I see people reading papers or watching TV while they work out. This might bring about injury, and if the mind is not connected to the body, you can't exert the proper amounts of energy needed to gain the desired results.

You were in Indianapolis to help Madonna prepare for the Super Bowl and are now gearing up to go on tour with her. How do you prepare for each performance?

Right before the show, we warm up in her dressing room. We complete active hamstring stretch sequences as well as other stretches, ensure joint mobility by performing jumps on the ground and on trampolines, and do ab work. As a result, her body is connected, warm, and ready for the performance.

People are still buzzing about her amazing halftime show performance. How do you get your body ready for something like that?

We increased our cardio for stamina - her show was the most physical 12 minutes I have ever experienced! Due to her high heels, we made sure her core was strong to support the stress placed on her lower back. We practiced several movements and routines from her performance within the workout so once she was on stage, her muscle memory kicked in.

Read on to get more tips on how Madonna stays in shape.

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On Her Madge-sty's Service: All About Madonna's New Perfume

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:27:59 PDT

There are a lot of celebrity fragrances out there, but Madonna isn't just any famous face. So it follows that any perfume she'd make would be suitably fabulous. Her new scent, Truth or Dare, is definitely not what you'd expect from a celebrity endeavor - or even what you'd expect from the commercial above, for that matter. All the sexy fishnets and mirror gazing might lead you to believe that this is going to be a big, man-eating chypre (or, less optimistically, a particularly treacly fruity floral). Instead, the juice inside what has to be the best fragrance flacon of the young 21st century is decidedly . . . nicer.

In place of something aggressive and borderline feral, it's a pretty, slightly powdery jasmine with faint traces of spicy gardenia running underneath. It's actually more vintage than modern, a sort of sentimentality you wouldn't expect from Madonna. Truth or Dare bows at Macy's in April, where we daresay you should go ahead and give it a sniff.

Video: Madonna Grinds With Jimmy Fallon, Performs Provocatively, and Talks Motherhood For MDNA

Karli Bulnes — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:15:00 PDT

Madonna's new album, MDNA, is out today, and the pop icon spent most of her weekend creatively promoting it. From teaching Jimmy Fallon how to grind during their interview to making a surprise appearance at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, check out Madonna's headline-making appearances and hear her gush about motherhood in today's PopSugar Rush.

Video: Madonna Brings Back Old Looks For New "Girl Gone Wild" Video

Karli Bulnes — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:25:57 PDT

Madonna debuted her video for "Girl Gone Wild," and while the song is new, some of the looks she sports in the video remind us of her earlier work. Check out the fun comparisons in PopSugar Rush.

See the Sexy Shoes in Madonna's New Truth or Dare Line

Noria Morales — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:00:05 PDT

This Fall, Madonna's Truth or Dare footwear collection will hit stores, and we're pleased to see they look exactly like they came from the Material Girl's own closet. The first look reveals a collection that seems inspired by shoes we've seen Madonna wear plenty of times - from the sexy thigh-high boots she dons onstage to the retro-glam T-strap heels she's worn dozens of times on the red carpet. The shoes, which will range from $89 to $349, will be available at Nordstrom, Macy's, and Asos.com, according to WWD.

Photos courtesy of WWD

Hear New Madonna Music

Lauren Turner — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:45:19 PST

Listen to one of Madonna's new songs - HuffPost Entertainment
It looks like the Bachelor has already moved on from the winning woman - UsWeekly
Molly Sims can't wait for her baby to meet her dogs - People
Meryl Streep takes her Oscar winning tour to Japan - Lainey Gossip
More drama for Paula Deen - D-Listed
Demi Lovato goes diva on the Today show - JustJared
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are too cute caught on Kiss Cam - BuzzFeed
Gisele Bundchen's Vogue and more controversial magazine covers - The Daily Beast
Lady Gaga makes a crazy Twitter record - Zap2it
Modern Family gets a Comedy Award nomination - BuddyTV
See Katy Perry's wild Fashion Week styles - TooFab
Carmen Electra lands a magazine spread - Hollywood Tuna
Keanu Reeves confirms there's a script for the Bill & Ted sequel - Pink Is the New Blog
Did Tina Fey bail on Lindsay Lohan's SNL monologue? - The Superficial
January Jones leaves little Xander at home - Amy Grindhouse

Video: Arianne Phillips on Madonna's New Tour Costumes - "She Always Outdoes Herself"

PopSugar — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:55:30 PST

Costume designer Arianne Phillips was one of the first guests to arrive at the Oscars, where she spoke with us about her longtime client Madonna. Hear what she has to say about the superstar singer's new tour costumes and more!

Video: Gisele, Madonna, and More - The 3 Must-See Super Bowl Moments

Karli Bulnes — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:29:20 PST

From Gisele Bundchen consoling Tom Brady to Madonna bringing down the house at halftime, we've rounded up the top three must-see moments from the Super Bowl in this PopSugar Rush.

Andy Lewis Slacklines to Fame During Madonna's Halftime Show

Michele Foley — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:18:39 PST

During Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show, a performer jumping up and down on what appeared to be a tightrope had the crowd asking, "Who is that guy who looks like Will Ferrell, and what is he doing?" For anyone involved in rock climbing, you already know that it's athlete "Sketchy" Andy Lewis, the slackline king.

Besides being a lot of fun, slacklining is an incredible workout that challenges your core, agility, and balance. It may look similar to tightrope walking, but the differences are important. Unlike a tightrope, which uses a tautly-held rigid line, slacklining relies on the use of flat nylon webbing anchored with enough give to stretch and bounce. This give is what allowed Andy, who holds several world records in slacklining, to perform those acrobatic stunts during the halftime show. While it's grown into having a community all its own, modern-day slacklining is attributed to the Yosemite rock climbing community. In the '80s, rock climbers started killing time while camping by setting up slacklines using gear they already had - a tradition which still persists today. Some climbers even go slacklining thousands of feet up above the Yosemite valley floor. Slacklining has since evolved into a competitive sport and even bred offshoots like yoga slacklining.

If you missed Andy's performance, check it out after the break!