Madonna

In an attempt to explain their censorship of Lambert's kiss, a spokesperson for the Early Show said the Madonna-Britney liplock is "very familiar" and has appeared "countless times" on morning television." The rep added that Lambert's kiss is "a subject of great current controversy" that "has not been nearly as widely disseminated" and "may still lead to legal consequences. "

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"The Early Show" blurred Adam Lambert's AMA mano-y-mano kiss, but minutes later ran an uncensored clip of Madonna making out with Britney Spears. CBS said, "The Madonna image is very familiar and has appeared countless times including many times on morning TV." By contrast, CBS explained, "The Adam Lambert image is a subject of great current controversy, has not been nearly as widely disseminated, and for all we know, may still lead to legal consequences."

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" When asked how he would feel if the performance was edited for West Coast viewers, Lambert told Pop & Hiss he would not be happy. "If it's gonna be edited, then in a way that's discrimination. I don't mean to get political, but Madonna, Britney and Christina weren't edited," Lambert said.

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"I'm hoping people were entertained. For those who weren't, maybe I'm not your cup of tea." If the show was to be censored for the West Coast broadcast, it would amount to "discrimination", he added, mentioning the famous MTV awards show in which Britney Spears and Madonna shared a kiss.

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"The whole thing was a surprise," says a source close to Cyrus, who enjoyed a performance by the cast of Broadway's Rock of Ages and blew out candles on a custom-designed cake created by Buddy Valastro, the star of TLC's Cake Boss. "They didn't want a girly girl cake," says Valastro, who topped off the vanilla cake with Madonna-inspired lace, a stage and accents in Cyrus's favorite color, purple. "It totally fit the theme. It was really awesome."

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"It doesn't completely seal the deal for him, because he'll still have to make his case on taxes, the recession and the economy, but [the corruption probe] is a huge plus for him politically," Mr. Madonna said. Charlie Gerow, a Republican political strategist in Harrisburg, said, "No question, folks will try to use these charges for political advantage, but it could be a double-edged sword."

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Gaga said that she was very humbled by Madonna's attendance and said, "I didn't want to talk about it or tell anyone 'cause I thought it was kind that she would want to come at all."

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Of her move to New York, Madonna said, "It was the first time I'd ever taken a plane, the first time I'd ever gotten a taxi cab. I came here with $35 in my pocket. It was the bravest thing I'd ever done."

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Of her marriage to Penn, Madonna said, "I was completely obsessed with my career and not ready to be generous in any shape or form." By early 1989, Madonna had signed an endorsement deal with soft drink manufacturer Pepsi . She debuted her new song, "Like a Prayer "

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"Famiglia Domani, also boycotted the tour for featuring eroticism. In response, Madonna said, "I am Italian American and proud of it" and that the Church "completely frowns on sex ... except for procreation."

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