On July 5 2010, principal photography on W.E., Madonna’s directorial feature debut began in the UK.
Madonna had this to say about her decision to direct W.E.:
“I directed Filth & Wisdom to teach myself about filmmaking… and now, with this self-punishing process of being a producer and a writer and a director, I’m taking the next step.”
On June 20 2010, Susan Boyle’s cover of Madonna’s You’ll See was released as a single from her debut album, I Dreamed A Dream.
Susan frequently performed the song during auditions in the early days of her career.
Her version was featured on the first episode of the 2010 Brazilian telenovela, Ti Ti Ti.
On April 28 2010, Madonna and Lourdes attended the 2nd Annual Bent on Learning Benefit in New York
The event held at The Puck Building was organized to raise funds to offer yoga in underprivileged inner city schools.
On April 27 2010, Madonna’s greatest hits collection, Celebration, was released as a piano, vocal and chord songbook. The book included all of the 37 songs featured on the original 2-CD release.
On December 16 2010, Madonna released a special statement to her fans:
“It’s official! I need to move. I need to sweat. I need to make new music! Music I can dance to. I’m on the lookout for the maddest, sickest, most bad ass people to collaborate with. I’m just saying……”
Madonna’s search would result in the creation of her twelfth studio album, MDNA.
On July 5 2010, Madonna began filming W.E. The film locations included London, New York and France.
Madonna on her decision to direct W.E.
“I directed Filth & Wisdom to teach myself about filmmaking… And now, with this self-punishing process of being a producer and a writer and a director, I’m taking the next step.”
On June 29 2010, Forbes announced that Madonna was listed as the #10 most powerful celebrity, down from #3 in 2009.
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