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Loneliness inspired Madonna to make movie


January 23rd, 2012 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Pop star Madonna says she wrote romantic drama "W.E" because she was facing a lonely phase."W.E" focuses on the affair between King Edward VIII and ... Read more...

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Madonna to give up glitzy lifestyle for love


January 13th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna says she would give up her glamorous lifestyle for love.The Queen of Pop, who is geared up for the release of her ... Read more...

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I have to learn a lot about filmmaking: Madonna


January 11th, 2012 - 3:19 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna, who donned the directors hat with "W.E.", admits she needs to understand and learn a lot about filmmaking.The singer-turned-director faced criticism about ... Read more...

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I used to loiter like weirdo: Madonna


January 10th, 2012 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna says she used to "loiter like some weirdo" in front of the building where late socialite Wallis Simpson used to live.The 53-year-old ... Read more...

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Madonna’s ex helped her on ‘W.E.’


December 24th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 24 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna admits she took help from ex-husband Guy Ritchie for camera handling and cinematography while shooting her directorial debut project "W.E."."I gave the ... Read more...

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Madonna a passionate director: Andrea


November 27th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) Actress Andrea Riseborough, who plays the lead role in Madonna's directorial venture "W.E", describes the pop diva as a "passionate" filmmaker and says it is ... Read more...

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Madonna’s ‘W.E’ to premier at London Film Festival


September 8th, 2011 - 6:00 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Pop star Madonna's directorial venture "W.E" will have its British premiere at the London Film Festival.The film which stars Abbie Cornish, Oscar Isaac, Richard Coyle, ... Read more...

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Madonna’s ‘W.E.’ to premiere at Venice film fest


July 29th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Pop star Madonna's directorial venture "W.E." will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.The film is about the life of Britain's King Edward ... Read more...

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Weinstein impressed by Madonna’s ‘W.E.’


July 2nd, 2011 - 4:42 am ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Harvey Weinstein says he has high hopes from Madonna's directorial debut "W.E."."Madonna beautifully interweaves past and present in W.E. It's a very smart film, ... Read more...

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Madonna to compose song for ‘W.E’


April 26th, 2011 - 5:55 am ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna is set to practise her music ability in her directorial debut film "W.E", as she will compose a score for the film."Madonna ... Read more...

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Abbie Cornish strips off to promote her sexy new role in ‘Sucker Punch’


March 30th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 30 (ANI): Abbie Cornish has stripped off for the new issue of Esquire magazine to promote her sexy new role in girl power action film 'Sucker Punch'.The Australian actress, ... Read more...

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I’ve considered throwing in the towel, says Gillian Anderson


March 29th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 29 (ANI): Former 'X Files' star Gillian Anderson has revealed that she has considered giving up her acting career because of the type of roles she has been offered.The ... Read more...

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Madonna’s ‘W.E.’ to premiere at Venice Film Festival


March 5th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
London, March 4 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna's new film "W.E." will reportedly premiere at the Venice Film Festival.The 52-year-old singer has directed "W.E." - a two-tier tale about Britain's ... Read more...

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Churchill’s relationship with royalty in ‘King’s Speech’ at odds with history


January 18th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): Claims have emerged that former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill's relationship with George VI and the future Queen Mother had not been as cordial as portrayed in the ... Read more...

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WikiLeaks: Playboy model Anna Nicole enticed the Bahamas


December 22nd, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) The "titillating details" of sex symbol and Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith's affairs "enticed" the Bahamas, said a confidential US cable, which added that "not since the ... Read more...

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WikiLeaks: How Playboy star Anna Nicole ‘wreaked havoc in the Bahamas’


December 22nd, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): The latest scandal revealed by WikiLeaks describes how former Playboy model and reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith blew away the Bahamas."Not since Wallis Simpson dethroned a king ... Read more...

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Madonna courting Royal Family for tips on her film W.E.


October 11th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11 (ANI): Queen of Pop Madonna is said to be so determined to make her movie 'W.E.' a success that she has been courting the Royal Family for details.Madonna, ... Read more...

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Madonna uses own furniture for directorial project


August 31st, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Pop queen Madonna seems to be cutting costs on the production of her directorial project "W.E." as she is using her personal furniture in the film. The ... Read more...

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Madonna’s children take appointment to meet mom


August 27th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 27 (IANS) Pop queen Madonna is so busy that even her children have to take an appointment to spend time with her. The 52-year-old singer has been juggling with responsibilities ... Read more...

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Madonna’s slow directing skills irritates cast


August 13th, 2010 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Pop queen Madonna's overanalysis of every scene while shooting her directorial project "W.E.", has been irritating her cast and crew to no end. Apparently she took three hours ... Read more...

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Madonna ‘taking ages’ to shoot scenes for new flick W.E


August 13th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 13 (ANI): Queen of Pop Madonna is apparently taking ages to shoot scenes in her role as director for new flick W.E. - which she also co-wrote.Sources have ... Read more...

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Madonna slams smoking reports


August 1st, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Pop queen Madonna, who was photographed holding a cigarette, has not started smoking again, her representative says. The "Material Girl" singer has stepped behind the camera to ... Read more...

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Madonna casts Fox family in her new film


July 7th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 7 (ANI): Queen of Pop Madonna has cast James Fox and his son Laurence Fox in her film about Edward VIII's wife, Wallis Simpson.The singer has co-written the film, ... Read more...

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Margo Stilley quits Madonna’s film


July 6th, 2010 - 5:40 am ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) Actress Margo Stilley has quit work on Madonna's upcoming film "W.E." over "artistic differences". "I had the role, but we had artistic differences. She (Madonna) is really something. ... Read more...

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Natalie Dormer to play Elizabeth in Madonna’s next


July 5th, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Singer Madonna has roped in English actress Natalie Dormer to play the role of Queen Elizabeth in her new film. The movie is based on the affair between ... Read more...

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Madonna casts James D’arcy as King Edward VIII for upcoming flick


June 4th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 4 (ANI): Queen of Pop Madonna has cast actor James D'arcy as King Edward VIII in her upcoming royal biopic W.E.The singer is set to direct the film, based ... Read more...

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Madonna defends Duchess of Windsor


May 9th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 9 (ANI): Queen of pop Madonna, who is set to direct a new film about the Duchess of Windsor, has defended Wallis Simpson, saying that she was a victim ... Read more...

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Madonna & Lourdes To Launch “Material Girl”


April 3rd, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri New York, April 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pop diva Madonna and her teen daughter Lourdes (whom she had from her trainer Carlos Leon) are fighting it on conservative dress wear. Well ... Read more...

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Madonna arrives in London with 25 pieces of luggage


March 31st, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 31 (ANI): Madonna landed at London's Heathrow airport with more than 25 pieces of luggage.The 51-year-old star looked pale and tired as she stepped off the plane from ... Read more...

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Madonna offers small role to daughter in directorial venture


March 29th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 29 (ANI): In a bid to hep her daughter Lourdes to make it big in movies, Madonna has reportedly offered her a small role in her upcoming film about ... Read more...

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Madonna offers cameo to daughter in directorial venture


March 28th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 28 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna has reportedly offered her daughter Lourdes a small part in her upcoming period drama "W.E.". The singer's directorial venture is a historical drama based on ... Read more...

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McGregor not in Madonna’s movie


March 25th, 2010 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) Scottish actor Ewan McGregor's representative has shot down reports to play the lead in Madonna's new film "W.E" about late British royal King Edward VIII. The "Material Girl" ... Read more...

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Ewan Mcgregor in Madonna’s movie?


March 24th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 24 (ANI): Ewan Mcgregor has reportedly bagged the lead role in Madonna's movie about the late British royal King Edward VIII.The film - Madonna's second stint as a director ... Read more...

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Ewan Mcgregor to star in Madonna’s new film


March 24th, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Scottish actor Ewan Mcgregor has reportedly been roped in to star in Madonna's new film "W.E.", in which he will play late British monarch King Edward VIII. According ... Read more...

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Madge rediscovers love for Britain


March 23rd, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Queen of Pop Madonna is said to have rediscovered her love for Britain while preparing to direct her new film 'W.E.'Madonna, 51, will be directing the movie, ... Read more...

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