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Published 12:32 09 Oct 2021 GMT
Madonna left little to the imagination as she shocked fans during her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
The Queen of Pop, 63, let loose during her interview in what fans have since dubbed as an "off the rails" appearance.
Before the segment, Fallon told the audience he was "nervous" to interview the singer, per Page Six.
"Madonna's been on the show many times and she never does anything that we plan," he told the audience."We can go over all the questions and then she comes out and says something else and takes over the show and it's nerve-wracking for me."
Naturally, when Madonna later did join him on stage, she sent Fallon into a tailspin.
Speaking to Fallon about her tour documentary Madame X, the singer told him: "Art is important in our lives. I don't think people emphasize that enough. I'm really inspired by James Baldwin."
"One of the things that I quote over and over again in the show is that artists are here to disturb the peace," she continued, adding that she means that "in the best way."
While agreeing with her, Fallon said, "Yeah, you get in good trouble," quoting the late civil rights leader John Lewis' encouragement for people to get involved with "good trouble, necessary trouble."
Seconds later, to prove that she does indeed "disturb the peace," Madonna lunged forward to sprawl across Fallon's desk as a stunned Fallon said, "No no no, why would you?"
"Stop, stop, stop it. I don't know what to do," Fallon exclaimed as he tried to cover Madonna's legs with his jacket, per LA Times.
"I like to freak you out and make you think I'm going to do something crazy," she laughed, adding his desk looked "too normal."
"Like, I just want to shove everything off of it and lay on it," she said. "Shove, shove," Fallon said, waving his hand.
"Seriously? I'll do it," Madonna replied. "Maybe later, you're expecting it now." Later in the interview she explained her belief that "artists are here to disturb the peace," before leaping onto his desk.
"No no no! Stop it!" Fallon said frantically, as he took his jacket off to apparently shield the pop star. "I don't know what to do?"
"No one is going to see anything!" she said as she stood up, before flashing her behind at the audience.
The singer's appearance on the talk show has since been critiqued on social media by outraged fans.
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Published 12:41 10 Oct 2021 GMT
Jimmy Fallon has spoken out about Madonna's appearance on his talk show, after it was heavily criticized over the singer's behavior live on air.
The Queen of Pop, 63, let loose during her interview in what fans have since dubbed as an "off the rails" appearance, which saw her flash her behind at the audience after climbing on Fallon's desk and sprawling across it.
Speaking to Fallon about her tour documentary Madame X, the singer told him: "Art is important in our lives. I don't think people emphasize that enough. I'm really inspired by James Baldwin."
"One of the things that I quote over and over again in the show is that artists are here to disturb the peace," she continued, adding that she means that "in the best way."
While agreeing with her, Fallon said, "Yeah, you get in good trouble," quoting the late civil rights leader John Lewis' encouragement for people to get involved with "good trouble, necessary trouble."
Seconds later, to prove that she does indeed "disturb the peace," Madonna lunged forward to sprawl across Fallon's desk as a stunned Fallon said, "No no no, why would you?"
"Stop, stop, stop it. I don't know what to do," Fallon exclaimed as he tried to cover Madonna's legs with his jacket, per LA Times.
"I like to freak you out and make you think I'm going to do something crazy," she laughed, adding his desk looked "too normal."
"Like, I just want to shove everything off of it and lay on it," she said. "Shove, shove," Fallon said, waving his hand.
"Seriously? I'll do it," Madonna replied. "Maybe later, you're expecting it now." Later in the interview she explained her belief that "artists are here to disturb the peace," before leaping onto his desk.
"No no no! Stop it!" Fallon said frantically, as he took his jacket off to apparently shield the pop star. "I don't know what to do?"
"No one is going to see anything!" she said as she stood up, before flashing her behind at the audience.
After the singer's appearance on the talk show was critiqued on social media by outraged fans, Fallon took to Twitter to break his silence on the ordeal.
"Truly fun and peace disturbing interview with one of the world’s greatest troublemakers (in a good way) @Madonna tonight. #MadameX #FallonTonight," he tweeted.
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Published 11:38 18 Dec 2023 GMT
Madonna has called out Andy Cohen during a segment at one of her latest shows.
Now, if there's one person I wouldn't want to anger, it would be the Queen of Pop because she's not afraid to make you cry even in front of a massive crowd.
Madonna's latest victim is none other than notorious talk show host Andy Cohen, who found himself on the receiving end of one of the 65-year-old's stern warnings... albeit, jokingly.
Speaking at the Barclays Center in New York City during her Celebration Tour on Saturday, she called Cohen out in front of thousands of her fans.
"How f****** lucky am I?" Madonna asked the audience before directing the call-and-response right at Cohen, who was watching her in the front row near the stage.
"How f****** lucky am I, Andy?" she asked playfully.
She then bluntly told the star: "If you say one more bad thing about me on your show, I’m gonna... oh, you’re gonna be in so much trouble, you little troublemaking queen."
The camera then panned to the 55-year-old who was seemingly taking the public call-out well, laughing and shaking his head while mouthing "no" to Madonna who stood towering above him.
After the show, he also took to Instagram to double down on his love for the 'Like A Virgin' singer, while urging fans to go and see her on tour.
"I’m a lifelong Madonna fan, so it’s a thrill and an honor to be called a 'troublemaking queen' by the Queen of Troublemaking," Cohen wrote in the caption alongside the iconic moment. "I BOW!"
"Also – go see the new tour. It blew me away! What a great night. Can’t wait to go back. #TroublemakingQueen," he added.
Have a look at the post below:Hundreds of fans also took to the comments to congratulate the talk show host on being "roasted" by such an icon.
"You know you’ve made it when you get roasted by Madonna," one user wrote. "Dreams do come true."
"Imagine being called out by Madonna but for all the right reasons!!! I’d be like omg she knew my name!!!! I’d be copyrighting TROUBLEMAKING QUEEN," another added.
A third also chimed in saying: "That was so iconic !! Playfully being roasted by Madonna mid-show!!! I died!"
Others also stated that attended the show and vouched for how gracious Cohen was in person.
"I was sitting right behind you and not only were you so nice and gracious saying hello to everyone, your joy at being at this show was clear from the minute she walked on stage! You knew every word to every song and danced all night!!" this user wrote in the comments.
The news comes weeks after Madonna kicked off her Celebration tour in October just a few months after a major health scare that left her fighting for her life.
As per the Guardian, the veteran entertainer spent some time in intensive care due to a bacterial infection which she spoke about at a show in Antwerp, Belgium.
Referring to it as a "f****** miracle," she told the audience in attendance: "Less than four months ago, I was in a hospital and I was unconscious, and people were thinking, predicting that I might not make it.
"I must tell you, I don’t feel really well right now, but I can’t complain 'cause I’m alive," she continued before crediting her children and fans for their love and support.
"I really appreciate it," she added.
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Published 12:32 18 Mar 2024 GMT
The wheelchair concertgoer who Madonna singled out at her recent show has finally spoken up about the toe-curling incident.
Last week, the 65-year-old 'Vogue' hitmaker - who is currently on her Celebrations Tour which kicked off in London back in October - found herself in hot air on social media.
Footage from Madonna's recent show at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, captured the moment the singer singled out a fan and asked them: "What are you doing sitting down over there?" while pointing, before continuing: "What are you doing sitting down?"
Seemingly unable to hear the fan's response, the 'Like A Prayer' songstress walked closer to the edge of the stage before realizing that they were using a wheelchair.
Watch the moment below:
She acknowledged the error and quickly apologized, telling them: "Oh, OK. Politically incorrect. Sorry about that. I'm glad you are here," before resuming her position at the center of the stage.
One fan voiced their disappointment after seeing the clip, writing: "I’d want every cent of my money back if it was me. Once she walked to the corner of the stage, both middle fingers would’ve been waiting for her. Good grief."
Another user blasted: "who [the f***] cares if someone sits down during a concert if they PAID for tickets," while a third chimed in: "Doesn’t matter if they stand, seat or are laying down. They bought the ticket they can stand, seat, and sleep if they feel like it…"
A fourth added: "It’s not politically incorrect. It’s simply wrong and an a**hole move. Many people sit during shows that aren’t [visibly] disabled. You can also just be tired."
Meanwhile, some people pointed out that at least the 'Hung Up' singer apologized after her blunder.
One user shared: "At least she apologized and was nice about it. She could have chosen not to apologize but she did and that shows class," and a second added: "At least she had the decency to apologize and be sweet about it?? what do y'all want."
However, others criticized the delivery and tone of her apology as someone explained: "That wasn’t genuine. She said politically incorrect. She wasn’t apologizing she was covering her a**."
The concertgoer has now been named Vanessa Gorman and they have broken their silence in a new interview with TMZ.
Last Friday (March 15), Gorman - who a paraplegic from a motor vehicle accident in 1999 - told the outlet that she is not offended by the musician's words, saying: "Some people are in wheelchairs and can stand. She had no idea I was paralyzed."
Gorman admitted that she was starstruck over being noticed by her idol, and was even heard shouting "I love you!" during a video taken from her viewpoint.
She also said that she was surprised when Madonna didn't initially see that she was in a bright pink wheelchair and applauded the singer for apologizing immediately.
Madonna has not commented further on the incident.
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Published 14:43 05 Jun 2026 GMT
Madonna surprised adoring fans with a surprise performance in Times Square, New York, on Thursday (June 4).
Fans around the world could view the show, which was streamed on YouTube, with the singer starting to promote her upcoming studio album titled 'Confessions on a Dance Floor II'.
It is set to be released in four weeks; however, the Like a Prayer artist's show in the Big Apple didn't give fans much notice.
There was only a day's notice given for those wanting to attend, yet thousands showed up to watch the pop icon perform.
A Times Square video screen revealed that Madonna, 67, was joined by backup dancers and DJ Stuart Price, with the artist beginning a six-song set for the crowd.
This consisted of tunes from both the new album and its 2005 predecessor, Confessions on a Dance Floor.
At one point on stage, Madonna straddled a speaker while she lay on a rotating stage, just days after inadvertently flashing fans on Instagram while wishing fans a happy Pride month.
The artist even saw her grinding against one of the female dancers, but the riskiest moment came when she made her way to the edge of the stage.
Madonna hung one leg over the clear safety barricade, which was serving as her only protection from the street, many metres below the stage.
Luckily, nothing more came from the stunt, except for the raised heart rates of those watching the show.
One fan wrote on X: “The way I screamed “madonna no don’t!!!!” when she was hanging over the barricade!”
Another added: “My heart dropped,” while a third admitted that they were "scared to death."
However, others noticed that the move may have been calculated, as a different fan noted: "The way she was testing the strength of the barrier first," with a laughing emoji.
A fifth wrote: "I’m crying, she was making sure it was strong enough before putting her leg on top," with crying emojis.
You can view the footage below:
Many fans clearly remember the infamous moment that took place at the 2016 Brit Awards, as Madonna fell mid-performance.
The artist had been yanked backwards down a flight of stairs by her cape, mid-performance.
Her latest performance coincided with the release of her newest song, Love Sensation, which will feature on her upcoming album.
She performed this song as well as the two other singles from Confessions II, while also performing three songs from the predecessor: Get Together, I Love New York, and worldwide hit, Hung Up.
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Published 11:55 10 Mar 2024 GMT
Madonna left fans mortified after repeatedly telling a concertgoer to stand up before realizing they are in a wheelchair.
The 65-year-old Grammy-winning musician is currently on her world-conquering Celebrations Tour which kicked off in London, England, back in October and is set to conclude in Mexico in April.
During her show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Thursday (March 7), the 'Vogue' songstress faced a very awkward moment while addressing a specific audience member.
Footage shared on social media captured the moment Madonna singled out a fan and asked them: "What are you doing sitting down over there?" while pointing. She then appeared to question: "What are you doing sitting down?"
Watch the moment below:
Seemingly unable to hear the fan's response, the 'Hung Up' musician walked closer to the edge of the stage before realizing that they were using a wheelchair.
Madonna acknowledged the error and quickly apologized, telling them: "Oh, OK. Politically incorrect. Sorry about that. I'm glad you are here," before resuming her position at the center of the stage.
The clip has been shared millions of times now from various angles, with comments flooding in following the toe-curling incident. One fan voiced their disappointment, writing: "I’d want every cent of my money back if it was me. Once she walked to the corner of the stage, both middle fingers would’ve been waiting for her. Good grief."
Another user blasted: "This is super f***ing weird, even if they weren’t in a wheelchair what’s the problem in sitting down at a concert + there’s so many disabled people who don’t use wheelchairs but still may need to sit down?"
A third chimed in: "Who gives a f*** if someone sits at your concert?? regardless of whether or not they’re disabled, they paid to be there…loser a** entitled behavior on full display here."
A fourth added: "It’s not politically incorrect. It’s simply wrong and an a**hole move. Many people sit during shows that aren’t [visibly] disabled. You can also just be tired."
"WHY ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE SITTING AT YOUR SHOW? Come for me idg**. This is so not it. And also when you realize your mistake f***ing own up to it. Don’t blame fucking politics or politeness. Just don’t be a d***," someone shared.
Some people pointed out that at least the 'Material Girl' singer apologized after her blunder.
"At least she had the decency to apologize and be sweet about it?? what do y'all want," one person said, while a second interjected: "At least she apologized and was nice about it. She could have chosen not to apologize but she did and that shows class."
However, others criticized the delivery and tone of her apology as someone explained: "That wasn’t genuine. She said politically incorrect. She wasn’t apologizing she was covering her a**."
Madonna has not commented further on the viral mishap.
