[…] I was singled out by name as having accused her of “objectifying” herself sexually (prudish feminist jargon that I always have rejected), when in fact I was Madonna’s first major defender, celebrating her revival of pagan eroticism and prophesying in a highly controversial 1990 New York Times op-ed that she was “the future of feminism.”But I want to focus here on the charge of ageism that Madonna, now 58, leveled against the entertainment industry and that received heavy, sympathetic coverage in the mainstream media. Her grievances about the treatment of women performers climaxed with this: “And finally, do not age, because to age is a sin. You will be criticized, you will be vilified and you will definitely not be played on the radio.”
First of all, lack of radio airplay may indeed hamper new or indie groups, but in this digital age, when songs go viral in a flash, rich and famous performers of Madonna’s level fail to get airplay not because of their age, but because their current music no longer is attracting a broad audience. When was the last time Madonna released hit songs of the brilliant quality of her golden era of the 1980s and ’90s?
Madonna is a MIWF
I’m still waiting for that bj.
One of the reasons I voted for DJT was Madonna’s promise of a BJ if I voted for H-Rod.
Oh lady please, just go, take your fake British accent and go home, you’re done here.
I bet she and the Wookie would commiserate together famously, maybe they should write a book together.
Hillary would have won the election if she put that magic star on her forehead !
“And finally, do not age, because to age is a sin. You will be criticized, you will be vilified and you will definitely not be played on the radio.”
Age got nuttin’ to do wid it.
She is at that magic age where Barry recommends taking a pill and doing us all a favor!
Doris Roberts, who portrayed Marie Romano on “Everyone Loves Raymond”, bitched and whined to Congress (2002) about ageism in the television industry because she couldn’t get the roles she felt she deserved. Suck it up sweetie.
Seems that as B movie actors and washed up rock stars get older, they fall into the same “poor pitiful me” mode; perhaps a form of liberal dementia?
Madonna who?
Madonna could always do a remake of Harold & Maude . . . Bud Court’s still a working actor, methinks.
They don’t play you on the radio because your time has past.
Dr. Jay pajama boy could play the Bud Cort character in a remake of Harold & Maude (great movie by the way) and Madonna could play the old broad and they wouldn’t even have to change the Cat Stevens music.
handy n Handsome,
Ciccone, I believe … but it’s been a long time since my elder son listened to her “music” – he’s in his mid-40s now.
(I know you’re being funny – so am I – but it’s a fact)
izlamo delenda est …
Her first three albums? Fantastic. She herself? Not so great.
Nothing sadder than not knowing when to leave the stage with your dignity and honor intact. Madge just became another old hag trying to compete with the 20 somethings…doesn’t work dearie!
“And finally, do not age, because to age is a sin. ”
No, you stupid whore, it is not. Offering blowjobs to the public is, and corrupting an election with your cheap solicitations is also despicable.
Go away and wash yourself with borax.
Frank Sinatra was a major star for decades. He finally ended up making a fool of himself by not retiring. Thank God, at least he didn’t strip.
Madonna now looks like Lady Gaga’s great-grandmother.
She chose to be forgettable.
Now she’s surprised to be forgotten.
The last time Madonna was relevant was about the time Rosie O’Donnell was skinny.
Put the scrunt back in New Yawk and silence it.
58?…Looks seventy, cut her in half and count the rings,call it a recunt.