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Madonna Diary 2002
By Maurice Gravelle
2002
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Jan (9) In Singapore, "Drowned World Tour 2001" DVD is banned and deemed too explicit for release by the Singapore Board Of Film Censors; Madonna's management is considering releasing an edited version of the DVD in that country.
- (19) Madonna attends Donatella Versace's haute couture fashion show at the Théâtre National du Chaillot in Paris, France.
- (21) Madonna is named the second best-selling artist in Europe with 17 Platinum Europe Awards for 5 albums by the International Federation Of The Phonographic Industry (IFPI) at the 36th annual Midem Music Conference in Cannes, France.
- (29) Madonna attends the opening of photographer Mario Testino's exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, England.
- (31) "Holiday" video (live footage from "Drowned World Tour 2001") premieres on VH1.
- Feb (1) The Immaculate Collection is #1 on "100 Greatest Albums Of All Time" list by Blender magazine.
- (9) "GHV2 Megamix" hits #5 on US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
- (10) Madonna is the only solo artist to have 2 album entries in Billboard magazine's list of Top 20 Albums Worldwide For 2001 with GHV2: Greatest Hits Volume 2 at #14 (4.9 million) and Music at #19 (4.1 million).
- (12) A photograph of Madonna is unveiled by contemporary artist Andreas Gursky at the Centre de Pompidou in Paris, France. "Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001" is named Best Music DVD at the 1st annual UK DVD Awards in England.
- (20) Madonna attends Michelle Branch's concert at the Irving Plaza, New York, NY.
- (21) "Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001" video is certified 1x platinum (100,000 units).
- (28) Madonna is signed to make her West End stage debut in David Williamson's comedy play Up For Grabs which will open on May 23, 2002 at the Wyndhams Theatre in London, England: it is her first stage role in 14 years since Speed-The-Plow (1988).
- Mar (1) "Blond Ambition World Tour 1990" is listed in Q magazine's "The 10 Tours That Changed Music".
- (13) Madonna and Guy attend the opening night of play Jesus Hopped The A-Train at the Donmar Theatre in London, England.
- (15) Madonna is signed to record the theme song for James Bond film Die Another Day starring Pierce Brosnan.
- (22) Madonna announces she has cancelled all matinee performances of Up For Grabs due to daytime recording commitments.
- (25) Madonna wins Best Dance Artist - Solo at the 17th annual International Dance Music Awards in Miami, FL.
- Apr (1) Madonna is #6 on the list of "Top 100 Rock & Rollers Of All Time" in LIFE magazine's Rock And Roll At 50 special edition.
- (2) Dick Tracy (1990) is released on DVD.
- (3) Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's 18-year-old daughter, announces she will record a remake of "Papa Don't Preach" (1986).
- (7) Madonna and Guy Ritchie are #4 on The UK Sunday Times list of Britain's richest people of the year 2002.
- (8) Madonna begins rehearsals for David Williamson's play Up For Grabs at Sadlers Wells in London, England, co-starring Megan Dodds, Tom Irwin, Michael Lerner, Daniel Pino, Sian Thomas and Debora Weston, directed by Laurence Boswell.
- (10) In Scotland, artist Peter Howson unveils his controversial two nude paintings of Madonna at the McLaurin Art Gallery in Ayr.
- (11) You Can Dance is #50 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of "50 Coolest Albums Of All Time".
- May (8) "Like A Prayer" is voted #5 in UK's Favorite Single Of All Time survey by Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles.
- (13) Madonna begins preview performances of Up For Grabs at the Wyndhams Theatre, London, England.
- (14) "Don't Tell Me" and "Music" are honored as two of the 50 Most Performed Songs Of 2001 at the 50th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA.
- (17) Marcus Sessions, a 28-year-old obsessive Madonna fan, is suspended from his job as an ice cream seller at the Wyndhams Theatre in London, England; her spokeswoman says she will speak to the theatre to discuss the way staff are hired.
- (20) "Don't Tell Me" and "Music" are honored as two of the Most Performed Songs Of 2001 at the 19th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA.
- (23) Madonna opens in David Williamson's West End play Up For Grabs at the Wyndhams Theatre, London, England.
- Jun (2) In a telephone interview with The British Sunday People, Madonna's father, Tony Ciccone, announces that she is pregnant.
- (3) Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, denies pregnancy rumors and confirms it is "completely untrue".
- (6) Kelly Osbourne performs "Papa Don't Preach" at the 11th annual MTV Movie Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
- (11) "Madonna's Liquid Assets" premieres on A&E-TV's Biography.
- (17) "Don't Tell Me" is honored as one of the Most Performed Dance Songs Of 2001 at the 15th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA.
- (20) Madonna is #4 with an income of $43 million in Forbes magazine's list of the top 100 highest paid entertainers of 2002.
- Jul (4) Madonna is #5 with $40.8 million in Rolling Stone magazine's list of 50 top-earning music stars.
- (7) Madonna begins filming a cameo appearance for James Bond movie Die Another Day at Pinewood Studios, London, England.
- (13) Madonna plays her final performance in Up For Grabs at the Wyndhams Theatre, London, England.
- (16) Madonna is named Most Popular Fitness Role Model in SHAPE magazine's Readers Choice Awards 2002.
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