Madonna doc ‘Madame X’ debut set
Streaming service Paramount+ has landed a documentary that offers a glimpse into the personal life of Madonna and her work on the road.
The streaming arm of ViacomCBS said Thursday that “Madame X” will debut Oct. 8.
Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal, the film “captures the pop icon’s rare and rapturous tour performance,” according to a news release. It features 48 onstage performers, including Madonna’s children and musicians and dancers from around the globe.
The film will take “viewers on a journey as compelling and audacious as Madonna’s fearless persona Madame X, a secret agent traveling around the world, changing identities, fighting for freedom and bringing light to dark places.”
It will come 30 years after the pop star’s groundbreaking documentary “Truth or Dare,” chronicling her life during her Blond Ambition world tour. Her last album, also called “Madame X,” hit the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart in 2019. Spears allowed new
lawyer: A new attorney has been appointed to represent pop icon Britney Spears in her conservatorship after a hearing in which the singer tearfully spoke about the case’s impact on her life.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny on Wednesday approved Spears hiring former federal prosecutor Mathew Rosengart to represent her. The ruling was cheered by fans outside the courthouse.
Rosengart requested that Spears’ father, James, be removed as her conservator, but that was rejected.
Spears spoke for the second hearing in a row, at one point calling the acts of the conservatorship that has governed her personal and financial affairs since early 2008 “cruelty.”
Spears spoke rapidly while addressing the court, breaking down in tears toward the end of her remarks.
Sussexes to develop
animated series: Meghan and Prince Harry’s second Netflix project will focus on a 12-yearold girl’s adventures in an animated series. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Productions announced Wednesday that the working title “Pearl” will be developed for the streaming service.
Meghan created the idea of the family-focused animated series, which was inspired by a variety of women from history.
“Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome life’s daily challenges,” Meghan said in a statement. Styles plans U.S. tour:
Harry Styles will hit the road on a U.S. tour this fall, with 40 concerts scheduled in cities across the nation. “Love on Tour” kicks off Sept. 4 in Las Vegas and will include five dates in New York City at Madison Square Garden. It will end Nov. 11 after a three-night stand at The Forum in Los Angeles.
General public tickets go on sale July 23.
July 16 birthdays: Singer William Bell is 82. Drummer Stewart Copeland is 69. Dancer Michael Flatley is 63. Actor Phoebe Cates is 58. Actor Daryl “Chill” Mitchell is 56. Actor Will Ferrell is 54. Actor Corey Feldman is 50. Actor Jayma Mays is 42. Actor James Maslow is 31. Musician Luke Hemmings is 25.