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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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Madonna: I Was 'Provocative' at 13

Material Girl looks back on success, talks Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga

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(Newser) – Madonna is still making headlines 25 years after telling Dick Clark she planned “to rule the world” on American Bandstand. She looks back at the past three decades with Rolling Stone, revealing her first “provocative performance” as a seventh grader, her life as a “geek” in high school, and her worst fashion moment—“the purple lipstick, fluorescent-green sweater combo.” The Material Girl also offers up her thoughts on today’s stars:

  • Lady Gaga: “I see myself in Lady Gaga. When I saw her, she didn’t have a lot of money for her production. She's got holes in her fishnets, and there's mistakes everywhere. It was kind of a mess, but I can see that she has that IT Factor. It's nice to see that at a raw stage.”
  • Justin Timberlake: “Justin is a brilliant songwriter. I mean, ‘What Goes Around…..Comes Around?’ Brilliant. I thought it would be a challenge to work with him. He's sort of a Cary Grant. I love him. I love working with him.”
  • Eminem: “I wanted to work with Eminem. I don't think he wanted to work with me. Maybe he's shy.”

In this photo taken Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, Madonna performs during her concert in Sofia, Bulgaria.
In this photo taken Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, Madonna performs during her concert in Sofia, Bulgaria.   (AP Photo)
Singer Madonna performs on stage.
Singer Madonna performs on stage.   (Getty Images)
Madonna is joined by  Justin Timberlake for a duet during her performance to celebrate the release of her new CD
Madonna is joined by Justin Timberlake for a duet during her performance to celebrate the release of her new CD "Hard Candy" at Roseland Ballroom, April 30, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Madonna performs during the opening of The Virgin Tour in Seattle, in this April 10, 1985, file photo.
Madonna performs during the opening of The Virgin Tour in Seattle, in this April 10, 1985, file photo.   (AP Photo/Barry Sweet, file)
Madonna performs during her Blonde Ambition tour at Wembley Stadium in London, in this July 20, 1990, file photo.
Madonna performs during her Blonde Ambition tour at Wembley Stadium in London, in this July 20, 1990, file photo.   (AP Photo)
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Circusdog
Oct 14, 09 11:05 AM CDT
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit...bleck! Reply
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Thinker
Oct 14, 09 11:09 AM CDT
Smart, talented, successful women in any profession scare a lot of men. Don't feel bad, Circusdog, I'm sure there are plenty of others who share your fear. Reply
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thudson
Oct 14, 09 11:44 AM CDT
thinker, i think circusdog was reacting to the rather awful picture of madonna. you have a valid point in general, but the only thing scary about madonna is her colossal ego.
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thudson
Oct 14, 09 11:45 AM CDT
Provocative at 13, Irrelevant at 50. Reply
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zik
Oct 14, 09 1:09 PM CDT
She hasn't been relevant since the mid 90s
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