Madonna Unhappy About M.I.A’s Super Bowl Middle Finger

After M.I.A.’s Super Bowl halftime flip-off, Madonna has spoken out about the incident, and has said that she “wasn’t happy” about it.

“To tell you the truth, I didn’t even know about it. I actually didn’t know about it until I left,” says Madonna. “I was really surprised. I didn’t know anything about it. I wasn’t happy about it. I understand it’s punk rock and everything, but to me there was such a feeling of love and good energy, and positivity, it seemed negative… It’s such a teenager…irrelevant thing to do. There was such a feeling of love and unity there. What was the point? It was just out of place.”

While M.I.A. has not spoken out about the middle finger flip incident, NBC quickly issued an apology following the incident, which was witnessed by millions on the network. “Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture and we apologize to our viewers,” NBC said in a statement.

Fortunately, the M.I.A. incident didn’t ruin Madonna’s halftime experience — although she does have a pulled hamstring. “I ran off the stage really fast in my high heels, and I had to immediately put ice on my leg,” she said. “It was one of those things, like getting through a war and surviving and actually doing really well — winning the war!”

Madonna Announces 2012 World Tour Dates

The queen of pop has set the dates for her upcoming world tour.

The 2012 tour will follow the release of Madonna’s new album “MDNA,” due March 26 on Live Nation Entertainment/Interscope Records.

U.S. residents ordering tickets online to a U.S. performance will receive their choice of a digital or physical copy of Madonna’s new ‘MDNA’ album with every ticket purchased. Citi is the official credit card of U.S. leg of the tour, and Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Feb. 8 through Citi’s Private Pass Program.

Lifetime Legacy members of Icon, Madonna’s official fan club, will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages starting today. Registered free Icon members will have the opportunity to purchase an Icon Live Pass, which gives them access to ticket and VIP Package pre-sales. Fans can sign up for a free Icon membership at Madonna.com today.

VIP Packages will are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com

Viagogo, Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company (www.viagogo.co.uk), has been named as the Official Premium and Secondary Ticketing Partner for Madonna’s 2012 summer tour dates across Europe.

MADONNA 2012 WORLD TOUR ITINERARY

EUROPE
29-May Tel Aviv, Israel Ramat Gam Stadium On Sale Feb. 10
3-Jun Abu Dhabi Yas Arena On Sale Feb. 27
7-Jun Istanbul, Turkey Turk Telecom Arena On sale soon
11-Jun Zagreb, Croatia Maksimir Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jun Milan, Italy Stadio San Siro On Sale Feb. 13
16-Jun Florence, Italy Stadio Franchi On Sale Feb. 13
20-Jun Barcelona, Spain Palau Sant Jordi On Sale Feb. 16
24-Jun Coimbra, Portugal Estadio Cidade de Coimbra On Sale Feb. 11
28-Jun Berlin, Germany O2 Arena On Sale Feb. 13
2-Jul Copenhagen, Denmark Parken Stadium On Sale Feb. 13
4-Jul Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
7-Jul Amsterdam,The Netherlands Ziggo Dome On Sale Feb. 11
12-Jul Brussels, Belgium Stade Roi-Baudouin On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jul Paris, France Stade De France On Sale Feb. 14
17-Jul London, UK Hyde Park On Sale Feb. 10
21-Jul Edinburgh, UK Murrayfield Stadium On Sale Feb. 10
24-Jul Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
29-Jul Vienna, Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion On Sale Feb. 24
1-Aug Warsaw, Poland National Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
7-Aug Moscow, Russia Olimpiski Arena On sale soon
8-Aug St. Petersburg, Russia SKK Arena On sale soon
12-Aug Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium On Sale Feb. 14
15-Aug Oslo, Norway Telenor Arena On Sale Feb. 20
18-Aug Zurich, Switzerland Stadion Letzigrund On Sale Feb. 24
21-Aug Nice, France Stade Charles-Erhmann On Sale Feb. 14

NORTH AMERICA

28-Aug Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center On Sale Feb. 13
30-Aug Montreal, QC Bell Centre On Sale Feb. 18
1-Sep Quebec City, QC Plains of Abraham Site On Sale Feb. 17
4-Sep Boston, MA TD Garden On Sale Feb. 13
6-Sep New York, NY Yankee Stadium On Sale Feb. 13
10-Sep Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place On Sale Feb. 13
12-Sep Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre On Sale Feb. 13
15-Sep Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall On Sale Feb. 27
19-Sep Chicago, IL United Center On Sale Feb. 13
23-Sep Washington, D.C. Verizon Center On Sale Feb. 13
29-Sep Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena On Sale Feb. 13
2-Oct Seattle, WA Key Arena On Sale Feb. 13
6-Oct San Jose, CA HP Pavilion On Sale Feb. 13
10-Oct Los Angeles, CA Staples Center On Sale Feb. 13
13-Oct Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand On Sale Feb. 27
16-Oct Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center On Sale Feb. 27
20-Oct Dallas, TX American Airlines Center On Sale Feb. 27
24-Oct Houston, TX Toyota Center On Sale Feb. 27
27-Oct New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena On Sale Mar. 5
30-Oct Kansas City, MO Sprint Center On Sale Mar. 5
1-Nov St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center On Sale Mar. 5
3-Nov St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center On Sale Feb. 27
10-Nov Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena On Sale Mar. 5
15-Nov Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena On Sale Mar. 5
17-Nov Atlanta, GA Philips Arena On Sale Mar. 5
TBC Miami, FL To Be Confirmed On Sale Soon

Kelly Clarkson Nails National Anthem at Super Bowl

America’s beloved Kelly Clarkson once again proved herself as one of the best live singers we got, nailing the national anthem at the Super Bowl this past Sunday.

Watch the video and let us know what you think!

Madonna Shines at Super Bowl Halftime Show

While there will unquestionably be the haters who have criticism to offer on Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime performance, it was arguably one of the best halftime shows in recent years, and the Material Girl proved again why she is the Queen of Pop.

The 12 minute set included guest appearances by Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., LMFAO and Cee Lo Green. The impressive performance covered some of her biggest hits, including Vogue, Music and Like a Prayer, and also featured Madge’s latest single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.’”

Check out the performance and let us know what you think!

Madonna Confirmed as Super Bowl Halftime Performer

The rumors have been confirmed in a statement from the NFL on Sunday night that confirms that Madonna will play the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI on February 5th. The superstar will be part of a performance that was “imagined” by Cirque du Soleil and Madonna’s longtime choreographer and creative director Jamie King.

The game is scheduled for the first Sunday in February at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Two days after her Super Bowl gig, Maddona’s English romantic drama, “W.E.,” will hit theaters. The singer is also set to release her 12th studio album in 2012 and a first single could be released around the time of the Super Bowl.

Carrie Underwood’s Stellar Star Spangled Banner

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Yesterday, the entire country came to a stop as the Colts and the Saints went head to head at the Super Bowl in Miami and Carrie Underwood was there to kick things of by singing the National Anthem. Singing the Star Spangled Banner has become one of the biggest highlights in a pop star’s long list of achievements.

Whitney Houston’s performance sparked quite a controversy in 1991 when she decided to lip sync to a recording due to the humid air conditions in Tampa. At last year’s Super Bowl, Jennifer Hudson made her first public appearance since the unfortunate deaths of her mother and brother to perform the National Anthem.

With all of the pressure surrounding this single performance, Carrie Underwood delivered one stellar performance.

Carrie Underwood To Sing National Anthem At The Super Bowl

Country sweetheart and former Idol winner Carrie Underwood will have the honor of singing the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl in Miami. Queen Latifah will be singing ‘America The Beautiful’ as well. The Who will provide the half-time entertainment.

The Super Bowl will be broadcast on CBS February 7, 2010.

Justin Timberlake “I Should Have Supported Janet Jackson More” After Nipple Drama

Justin Timberlake regrets the way he handled Janet Jackson’s famed wardrobe malfunction at the 2004 Super Bowl Half-Time Show, insisting he should have been more supportive. The “Cry Me A River” singer was performing onstage with Jackson and ripped open her jacket, revealing her bare breast to the world on live TV.

Timberlake immediately distanced himself from the incident — and Janet. As the scandal intensified, the singer spoke out and confessed he had no idea Janet intended to go topless – if that, indeed, was her intention.

J.T. now feels he could have handled the controversy better.

He tells Entertainment Weekly: “I wish I had supported Janet more. I am not sorry I apologized, but I wish I had been there more for Janet.”

The Who Set To Perform At The Super Bowl Half-Time Show

The Who will perform at next year’s Super Bowl half-time show – the biggest event in the TV calendar.

The rockers are slated to headline the gig at the NFL showdown in Tampa Bay, Florida in February, following previous performers U2, The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.

Janet Jackson famously had a wardrobe malfunction at the event in 2004 when she bared a breast while singing alongside Justin Timberlake.

Last year’s game drew in 90 million viewers in America alone.