Today in Madonna History: August 18, 2002

August 18, 2022 By Jay in 2000, August Tags: Adriano Gianni, Bruce Greenwood, Guy Ritchie, Movies, Swept Away 1 Comment

On August 18 2002, the official poster for Swept Away was released.

The film Swept Away, starring Madonna and directed by her husband, Guy Ritchie, would open on October 11 2002 in US theatres. The movie was initially titled Love, Sex, Drugs, and Money, and was based on the 1974 Italian film Travolti da un Insolito Destino Nell’Azzurro Mare D’Agosto. Adriano Giannini and Bruce Greenwood also starred in the film. In the film, Madonna played a socialite stranded on an island with a handsome, Communist sailor (Giannini).

Today in Madonna History: August 12, 2000

August 12, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 2000, August Tags: Charts, Music (Single), Remix Videos 3 Comments

On August 12 2000, Madonna’s Music single arrived on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, spending its first week at #34.

Today in Madonna History: August 11, 2000

August 11, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 2000, August Tags: Birthday, Family, Rocco Ritchie 1 Comment

On August 11 2000, Madonna gave birth to a 5-lb, 9-oz boy, Rocco Ritchie, at 11:59 am at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, CA.

Today In Madonna History: March 5, 2000

March 5, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 2000, March Tags: American Pie, Movies, Rupert Everett, The Next Best Thing, TIme Stood Still 1 Comment

On March 5 2000, The Next Best Thing, starring Madonna and Rupert Everett hit #2 at the box-office in the USA with $5.8 million for its opening weekend.

Today in Madonna History: December 29, 2000

December 29, 2021 By sonicboy19 in 2000, December Tags: Best Promo Video Of The Year, Dotmusic, Hype Of The Year, Music (Single), Music Videos, Woman Of The Year 3 Comments

On December 29 2000, Madonna was named Woman Of The Year, Hype Of The Year (Madonna at Brixton) and Music is named Best Promo Video Of The Year by the writers of Dotmusic.com.

Today in Madonna History: December 21, 2000

December 21, 2021 By Jay in 2000, December Tags: Dornoch Cathedral, Guy Ritchie, Rocco Ritchie, Scotland 1 Comment

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On December 21 2000, Madonna and her then soon-to-be husband Guy Ritchie christened their son Rocco John Ritchie at Dornoch Cathedral in Dornoch, Scotland.

Madonna and Guy were married the following day at Skibo Castle.

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