Madonna has been praised by Hindu & Jewish Leaders for sticking up for what she believes in for years and aren’t scared of the big, bad opposition wolf.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed and Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich have joined forces to commend Madonna for at least trying to get a message across urging other celebrities to take Madonna’s example.

A joint statement from the two religious leaders reads…
Romania and Europe should apologize for the blatant show of prejudice shown towards Roma brothers and sisters when Madonna spoke against Roma discrimination during her concert in Bucharest. The alarming condition of Roma people is a social blight for Europe and the rest of the world as these people face social exclusion, racism, substandard education, hostility, joblessness, rampant illness, inadequate housing, lower life expectancy, unrest, living on desperate margins, language barriers, stereotypes, mistrust, rights violations, discrimination, marginalization, appalling living conditions, prejudice, human rights abuse and racist slogans. It’s like an undeclared apartheid… The Roma issue should be one of the highest priorities of the human rights agenda of Europe and (the) world.

The Kolpakov Trio performing Gypsy music with Madonna says it regrets the pop star was booed during her Bucharest concert for criticizing widespread discrimination against Gypsies.
We believe it’s the only time the tour has been booed. Madonna was surprised.

According to the BBC, concert goer Ionut Dinu, 23, said:
I jeered her because it seemed false what she was telling us. What business does she have telling us these things?

Publicist Liz Rosenberg said Madonna made the comments after being made aware of the prejudice towards Romany people in Eastern Europe. The star then received more boos when she mentioned prejudice against homosexuals and others.
Rosenberg said Madonna had told her there were cheers as well as jeers from the 60,000-strong crowd.
Madonna has been touring with a phenomenal troupe of Roma musicians who made her aware of the discrimination toward them in several countries so she felt compelled to make a brief statement.

Sofia will see the biggest stage that has ever come to Bulgaria (85 meters in length, 40 meters in height). There will be more than 2 kilometers of fences in and outside of the Bulgaria’s National Stadium Vasil Levski.
The gig of pop star Madonna in the Bulgarian capital will bring traffic in downtown Sofia to a standstill with all major boulevards near the stadium to host it being closed. Cars are also prohibited from parking in the alleys near the bridge of the sports facility.
Madonna’s concert in Bulgaria coincides with Michael Jackson’s birthday, August 29, and local media reports about a rumored special crew filming parts of the Sticky and Sweet concert in Sofia for the DVD. It’s very possible that the Holiday performance is shot for the Michael Jackson tribute show on September 26th in Vienna or even for the VMA’s.

• PIX - Have a look at Madonna, her daughter Lourdes and Sticky & Sweet dancer Paul went swimming yesterday in Bucharest at their hotel pool.

• VIDEO – A fantastic video of Madonna‘s impressive training prior to her Sticky and Sweet show in Bucharest!

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• PIX – 75 Great Madonna Magazine Covers (NY Magazine)

Us Weekly putting me on a worst-dresses list? I couldn’t care less. If Karl Lagerfeld called me an ugly hag, then I’d be upset. Because it’s Karl Lagerfeld. When I was a blonde, they called me Madonna. Then they called me Christina, then Gwen. I just don’t think most people’s reference points go back very far.

And although she’s achieved global fame, the singer can still get dazzled by celebrity. And who wouldn’t, after finding out that Madonna is in the audience of your N.Y.C. concert?
My sister texted me and she was like, ‘Madonna is 15 feet away from me.’ This is awesome! I just remember thinking, ‘wow, this is exactly what I wanted.’

V Magazine will be on newsstands September 1st.

She’s what I call a meteor - singers who entertain people for a while. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with that. Her timing is perfect. She’s a quick-fix tonic for people hit by the recession. The question is, will Lady Gaga be alongside Neil Young at Glastonbury in 20 years time?

Amos is shoving those “next Madonna” claims aside and belittling her longevity.