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Madonna tells of sex shame
Daily Mail Showbiz section ^ | 13/06/05 | Clemmie Moodie

Posted on 06/13/2005 7:55:21 PM PDT by Jenya

Madonna tells of sex shame

By Clemmie Moodie, Daily Mail

Throughout years of reinvention, she has steadfastly stuck to one mantra - sex sells.

But now, after making a career as a controversial, no-holds-barred sex siren, Madonna has admitted that she pushed her explicit image too far.

At 46, she has spoken out against her early, headline-grabbing years, claiming that they may have misled her legion of young fans.

'Sometimes I was being overtly sexual for the sake of showing off when I didn't need to be. I think I hurt myself,' the singer told the American magazine, Ladies' Home Journal.

'Ultimately none of us wants to be judged, or approved of, or loved because of the way we look, or how sexy we are.

'One minute I was saying believe in yourself and the next minute I was saying just be sexually provocative for the sake of being sexually provocative.

'I was letting it pump up my ego, thinking aren't I great, they're writing about me, my picture's on the cover of every magazine, I'm so fabulous.'

The Like A Virgin singer's admission comes just days after the publication of her fifth children's book, Lotsa De Casha, which she hopes will complete her makeover from raunchy star to demure mother of two.

It is not known whether Madonna's devotion to Kabbalah, a mystical offshoot of Judaism, has anything to do with her newfound bashfulness.

But it seems the queen of pop - who has a 1992 picture book called Sex to her name - has something of a hazy, and indeed short-term, memory.

Just last year she completed her Reinvention tour which, as well as netting her £65million, involved a number of flesh-baring costumes.

And earlier this year Madonna, who married the film director Guy Ritchie in December 2000, fronted a £ 5million advertising campaign for Versace posing as a vampish businesswoman.

But that is tame compared to some of her previous incarnations - such as her 1990 Blonde Ambition tour when she cavorted on stage in a coneshaped bra and fishnet stockings.


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: beentheredonethat; nothinglikeavirgin; rodehardputawaywet; skank; thestrumpetlearns; tramp
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1 posted on 06/13/2005 7:55:21 PM PDT by Jenya
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To: Jenya
after making a career as a controversial, no-holds-barred sex siren

AKA whore

2 posted on 06/13/2005 7:58:28 PM PDT by SengirV
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To: Jenya
Ultimately none of us wants to be judged, or approved of, or loved because of the way we look, or how sexy we are.

If this was really true, I don't think women's magazines would be as they are.

The only problem with being approved of for your looks is that they fade with time. I think Madonna's age has something to do with what she's saying today.

D

3 posted on 06/13/2005 7:59:10 PM PDT by daviddennis (;)
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To: Jenya
I think I hurt myself

Don't want to know where, don't want to know how, and I will definitely not kiss it and make it better.

4 posted on 06/13/2005 7:59:26 PM PDT by Luddite Patent Counsel ("Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others." - Groucho Marx)
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To: Jenya
OK, so estimate how much money you made before you realize you were wrong and donate it all to charity. Then I'll think you're not a self-serving hypocrite. What do you say, Madonna?

Hmmm, didn't think so!

5 posted on 06/13/2005 7:59:34 PM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Dems, the annoying vegetarians of politics)
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To: SengirV

"Once a ho, always a ho."


6 posted on 06/13/2005 7:59:38 PM PDT by ReadyNow
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To: Jenya

Ladies Home Journal.

Did they show photos of her SEX book? Or tonguing Brittany Spears?


7 posted on 06/13/2005 8:00:23 PM PDT by Conservatrix ("He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.")
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To: Jenya
Why is it that Liberals seem to be severely retarded with regard to personal growth. Things I learned in Jr. High school appear to be earth-shattering realizations when a Liberal hits about 45.

Hillary had her epiphany about how others have feelings, and made the headlines with her statement about 10 years ago. Most conservatives realize this when we are still in elementary school.

I think Michael Savage is dead on .... Liberalism is a mental disease.
8 posted on 06/13/2005 8:00:40 PM PDT by Hodar (With Rights, come Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
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To: Jenya
I think I hurt myself,'

You did. I'll always think of you as a skank.

'Ultimately none of us wants to be judged, or approved of, or loved because of the way we look, or how sexy we are.

Especially now that we're losing our looks and we're not very sexy anymore.

9 posted on 06/13/2005 8:01:36 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: Jenya

Then

And now, in her demure phase.

10 posted on 06/13/2005 8:03:01 PM PDT by avenir (Don't insult my intelligentness!)
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To: Jenya

Even Paris Hilton's boyfriend wouldn't "do" Madonna.


11 posted on 06/13/2005 8:05:32 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Get all the incumbents out of politics!)
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To: Jenya

What a bunch of self-serving nonsense. Sort of like when Howard Cosell deplored the boxing game at the end of his career. She's yesterday's news.


12 posted on 06/13/2005 8:08:49 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa
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To: avenir; Fam4Bush
..OINK!,OINK!....
13 posted on 06/13/2005 8:11:08 PM PDT by scott says
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To: Jenya

Ahhh, the whirling turmoil of conscience that comes with being a middle-aged Hollywood Ho.


14 posted on 06/13/2005 8:23:07 PM PDT by angkor
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I take it this means you were never a Madonna groupie either? Phew.


15 posted on 06/13/2005 8:24:39 PM PDT by Fam4Bush
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To: Jenya

"Can't stop the clock, Riggs."


16 posted on 06/13/2005 8:25:09 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Fam4Bush

...watch it..you are pushing it!!! ;^)


17 posted on 06/13/2005 8:27:50 PM PDT by scott says
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To: scott says

Well, my kidding has gotten me in trouble before. I'll stop.

Ya think she's finally concerned about the influence her life will have on her children?


18 posted on 06/13/2005 8:32:09 PM PDT by Fam4Bush
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To: Jenya
Who's she kidding?

She no longer has the body or natural stamina to perform as she used to and doesn't want to. It's not because she is bashful. She sees herself aging and seeking a new career as a kids book writer.

We don't allow her books or anything else by this whore in our house.
19 posted on 06/13/2005 8:39:12 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: Jenya

I must say I did NOT read this interview of BS with this woman at my mom-in-laws this weekend.

She must be feeling really long in the tooth, if she's got to do the Ladies Home Journal thing. And I like LHJ, but what's next, the Center Square?


20 posted on 06/13/2005 8:44:21 PM PDT by jocon307 (Can we close the border NOW?)
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