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Today in Madonna History: April 16, 1993

April 16, 2024 By in 1993, April Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

On April 16 1993, Body Of Evidence (starring Madonna) opened in cinemas across the U.K.

Roger Ebert had this to say about the film:

I’ve seen comedies with fewer laughs than Body of Evidence, and this is a movie that isn’t even trying to be funny. It’s an excruciatingly incompetent entry in the Basic Instinct genre, filled with lines that only a screenwriter could love, and burdened with a plot that confuses mystery with confusion.

The movie stars Madonna, who after Bloodhounds of Broadway, Shanghai Surprise and Who’s That Girl? now nails down her title as the queen of movies that were bad ideas right from the beginning. She plays a kinky dominatrix involved in ingenious and hazardous sex with an aging millionaire who has a bad heart. He dies after an evening’s entertainment, and Madonna is charged with his murder.

Today in Madonna History: August 7, 1987

August 7, 2023 By in 1987, August Tags: , , , 1 Comment

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On August 7 1987, Who’s That Girl (the movie) was released across North America.

Today in Madonna History: November 11, 1987

November 11, 2022 By in 1987, November Tags: , , 1 Comment

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On November 11 1987, Who’s That Girl, starring Madonna, was released on home video by Warner Bros.

Here’s what Madonna had to say about the performance of the film in North America:

“I think the movie did badly in America because I upstaged it with my tour. People were confused about the connection between the record, the tour and the movie because they all had the same title. I also think there are people who don’t want me to do well in both fields. I had to really fight to get any respect from the music business and now I guess there are some people who feel that I ought to be grateful for that respect and stick to music.”

Here’s what James Foley (Director of Who’s That Girl) had to say about his decision to make the film:

“I was young, I was twenty-eight. So, being given the opportunity to work on a Warner Bros. film with a huge star was attractive to me for all the wrong reasons. Everyone has a bit of Hollywood lust in them. Warner Bros. approached me because they knew I knew Madonna and she had asked for me, and was convinced to do it. At Close Range was a dark film, and going towards comedy was totally the wrong direction. But I didn’t care.”

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Today in Madonna History: April 23, 2022

April 23, 2022 By in 2022, April Tags: , , , , 4 Comments

On April 23 2022, Rhino Records released a Record Store Day exclusive red vinyl pressing of Madonna’s Who’s That Girl (Super Club Mix). The limited five track EP celebrates the 35th Anniversary of Madonna’s soundtrack for the film, Who’s That Girl.

The EP includes the following tracks:

  1. Who’s That Girl (Extended Version)
  2. Causing a Commotion (Movie House Mix)
  3. Causing a Commotion (Silver Screen Mix)
  4. Who’s That Girl (Dub)
  5. Causing a Commotion (Dub)

Today in Madonna History: April 10, 1988

April 10, 2022 By in 1988, April Tags: , , 3 Comments

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On April 10 1988, Madonna won a Razzie Award for Worst Actress in Who’s That Girl at the 8th annual Golden Raspberry Awards at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Blossom Ballroom in Los Angeles, California.

Today in Madonna History: October 10, 1987

October 10, 2021 By in 1987, October Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment

On October 10 1987, Madonna appeared on the cover of Australia’s TV Week magazine.

We’re taking this opportunity to share most of the published Herb Ritts photos from this shoot. Enjoy!

Today in Madonna History: September 12, 1987

September 12, 2020 By in 1987, September Tags: , 1 Comment

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On September 12 1987, the Who’s That Girl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack hit #7 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in the USA.

Madonna had this to say about the music on the soundtrack:

“I had some very specific ideas in mind, music that would stand on its own as well as support and enhance what was happening on screen and the only way to make that a reality was to have a hand in writing the tunes myself… The songs aren’t necessarily about Nikki or written to be sung by someone like her, but there’s a spirit to this music that captures both what the film and the characters are about, I think.”