Madonna and the Middle East
Madonna will not be adhering to the Israel cultural boycott, unlike some of her celebrity cohorts such as Julianne Moore (her old Body of Evidence costar), Cynthia Nixon and Elvis Costello. On the contrary, the Material Girl’s new tour launches in Tel Aviv in May.
Madge has a special affinity with Israel (as she says in American Life, she’s not a Jew, but she is a follower of Kabbalah, which I guess makes her Jew-ish). Ms Penn Richie Ciccone has visited Israel several times to further her spiritual education. She once even referred to Israel as ‘the energy centre of the world.’
The Queen of Pop’s Israeli fans also feel a special affinity to her with one even setting up a Facebook page begging and pleading with Israel not to attack Iran until after her Madgesty has performed to ensure the show goes on. I guess that’s like a prayer.
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