Madonna, the reigning queen of pop, will celebrate her 50th birthday on Saturday. Her early years had her wearing cone corsets, publishing her sex book and kissing Britney Spears, and in recent years she has matured by becoming a children's book author and spends her time raising awareness about the devastating effects of HIV in Malawi.

Madonna claims her spiritual age is 36.

Madonna is set to adopt again, it has been confirmed.

Madonna is desperate to adopt a second child from Malawi.

Madonna has been forced to postpone her 50th birthday celebrations after twisting her ankle.

Justin Timberlake says Madonna is a very "specific" person to work with.

Madonna's manager is writing a book about her. Guy Oseary is following in the footsteps of Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone by documenting the singer's life in a 224-page book, entitled 'Madonna: Confessions,' containing exclusive photographs from her 2006 world tour. Unlike Christopher's tell-all book 'Life With My Sister Madonna', Guy's tome was made with full cooperation from the '4 Minutes' singer, who handpicked the photographs and provided quotes and annotations.

Christopher Ciccone, who has written a tell-all book entitled Life With My Sister Madonna, is not in contact with his sister's children - Lourdes, 11, seven-year-old Rocco and two-year-old adopted son David Banda - but is expecting Lourdes to get in touch when she is older.

Madonna has sparked fears her turbulent personal life is taking its toll on her health.

Madonna is reportedly at the centre of a sex tape scandal. A cameraman claims to have a video of Madonna and baseball player Alex Rodriguez romping on a sofa.

Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone claims her ex-husband Sean Penn was "the love of her life."

Christopher, who has written a book entitled "Life With My Sister Madonna" alleges the singer - who turns 50 in August - went under the knife in a bid to maintain her youthful appearance.

Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone insists the singer is still "a Catholic girl" and would never have an affair.

Guy Ritchie drove a car at his wife Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone, it has been claimed.

New Kids on the Block want Madonna to appear on their album.

Alex Rodriguez allegedly confessed his love for Madonna at the beginning of this year.

Madonna is furious over claims her alleged relationship with a baseball star has been labeled an "affair of the heart." The 49-year-old singer is reportedly livid over claims made by a lawyer for the wife of Alex Rodriguez, 32, that they are engaged in a non-sexual relationship.

Is the buzz on Madonna and Guy Ritchie's marriage just a hype to help her world tour? At least that's what one celebrity website thinks so after quoting their sources.

Madonna's alleged affair with New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was "an affair of the heart," says his wife's lawyer.

Madonna has branded reports she is having an affair with a baseball star as "fiction."

Madonna has reportedly refused to let husband Guy Ritchie move to New York. The 'Give It 2 Me' singer is said to have turned down the British director's plea to leave their London home and be with her in the U.S., saying she still wants to end the marriage.

Music icon Madonna's rep has once again denied divorce rumors that surrounds her client and her husband Guy Ritchie's marriage.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie's accountants have reportedly been asked to organize the couple's assets ahead of their rumored divorce.

Pop superstar Madonna's brother isn't content with just a memoir about his life as brother to his famous sister, he also wants a reality show based on himself.

Madonna's marriage is not heading to divorce, her husband's mother denies the break up rumors surrounding the couple.

Madonna has reportedly told Guy Ritchie she wants a divorce. The '4 Minutes' singer is believed to have confessed she had fallen out of love with the 'Snatch' director and Guy agreed their seven-year marriage was over.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie enjoyed a three-day break in Italy - but slept in separate rooms.

Madonna has reportedly hired the divorce lawyer who represented Sir Paul McCartney.

Madonna will split from husband Guy Ritchie at the end of her forthcoming world tour, it has been claimed.

Madonna prefers making movies to music.

The biological father of pop superstar Madonna and director husband Guy Ritchie's adopted son is fighting for his visitation right to his son.

Madonna's adoption of David Banda has finally been approved. The '4 Minutes' singer was delighted when a court in two-year-old David's native Malawi ruled she and husband Guy Ritchie could legally be his parents yesterday.

Madonna says her adoption of Malawian baby David Banda was like "natural childbirth."

Madonna stunned hotel staff in Cannes. The '4 Minutes' singer - who is in the French town for the world famous Film Festival - issued a barrage of requests to the Carlton Hotel before her arrival.

Madonna has stepped in to defend troubled pop star Britney Spears.

Madonna is set to adopt David Banda this week. Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie were previously granted a temporary 18-month custody order for the Malawian boy, but this is expected to be turned into a permanent custody order on Thursday.

Kelly Rowland says Madonna is allowed to be a diva. The former Destiny's Child singer insists the pop superstar, known for her outrageous demands, should be able to ask for whatever she wants because "she's freakin' Madonna."

Madonna's alleged diva behavior sparked outrage at a concert this weekend.

Madonna owes the success of her new album to Pharrell Williams' lucky Mickey Mouse slippers.

Madonna kissed a female fan on stage last night after telling the audience she loves "Frenching the French."

Madonna has revealed she and Justin Timberlake drank tequila and vodka after her New York show.

If singer Madonna sounded groggy on Ryan Seacrest's morning radio show Thursday morning, it was probably because she was sporting a hangover. She told Seacrest that she and Justin Timberlake had hit the town the night before.

Madonna was left shock and disgusted by a sex ritual done in Malawi in which young widows have to undergo after their husbands die.

Madonna has angered the father of her adopted son David Banda by raising him in the Kabbalah faith.

Madonna has admitted her adoption of a Malawian baby was too "traumatic." The pop superstar has opened up about the tests she underwent for now 2-year-old David Banda.

Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie has given her a dagger worth ,000.

Ashton Kutcher says Madonna is one of the most "generous" people he knows.

Madonna believes Tom Cruise gets a "raw deal" for believing in Scientology.

It's been more than a year since Madonna had decided to adopt a Malawian boy, but she is still being hounded with controversies.

Madonna's daughter is embarrassed by her mother's dress sense.

Madonna has revealed her husband Guy Ritchie lost his sex drive while he was on a cookie diet.

Madonna is set to buy a third New York apartment.

Madonna claims she was a "geek" when she began her career.

Madonna has defended her intense exercise regime, saying it helps hone her vocal skills.

Madonna is set to adopt a baby from India.

Bobby Brown dated Madonna before he married Whitney Houston.

Madonna says her sex life with husband Guy Ritchie is "amazing".

Madonna is starting a school a la Oprah Winfrey. The pop superstar is following the footsteps of the queen of talk show with her plans to build an all-girls' school in Africa.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie sleep with their BlackBerrys on their bed. The pop superstar reveals she and her director husband sleep with their handheld device under their pillows for practical purposes.

Madonna was bullied at school for being a "weirdo."

Madonna has blasted London's mayor and its transport system. The pop superstar, who is never shy to express her opinions, says that she won't be voting for Mayor Ken Livingston in the forthcoming elections because all he wants is "roadworks everywhere."

Madonna is speaking up about the true status of her marriage and her take on the Britney Spears issue. The newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Famer insists that although her relationship with Guy Ritchie isn't a fairytale, it's not on the peril as the media says.

Madonna still enjoys a steamy sex life with husband Guy Ritchie.

Madonna's got a witness to her happy marriage. The pop superstar and her director husband Guy Ritchie's friend Thandie Newton has defended the couple's marriage saying it is "all good" despite reports of breakups.

A British news service published a story on Monday saying that the marriage of Madonna and Guy Ritchie is over. However a rep for the couple is saying it is not true. "I am delighted to confirm that Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ritchie remain happily married," rep Liz Rosenberg said in a statement Monday, concerning the widespread speculation about their marriage being in trouble.

Madonna is planning to perform at a series of intimate venues this year.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie's marriage has been given an 18-month time run. The pop superstar and her director husband are said to be splitting in 18 months.

Madonna isn't worried about her younger rivals.

Madonna fears she will die on stage.

Madonna revealed she once took ecstasy, during her acceptance speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Monday.

Madonna has stopped babying her daughter when she witness her humanitarian effort. The "Material Girl" says her trip to Malawi with daughter Lourdes has made her realize that the then 10-year-old was capable of "so much more."

Madonna has revealed she found writing songs with Justin Timberlake therapeutic.

Madonna is marrying Guy Ritchie again. The singer superstar reportedly wants to renew her wedding vows with the film director to show him she loves him.

Madonna isn't scared of turning 50.

Madonna and Demi Moore have been warned to have a hepatitis A injection.

Madonna secretly dreams of being a gypsy.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are set to renew their wedding vows. The 'Hung Up' singer, who married Guy in 2000, is planning a star-studded summer ceremony to reaffirm her commitment to the film director. The couple will also exchange eternity rings.

Madonna makes million just for lending her old videos. The Richest Woman in Music by Forbes is rumored to earn a hefty paycheck for a five-second appearance on a Super Bowl ad.

Madonna stirs up nip/tuck rumors once again. The queen of pop has been seen wearing a visible black eye after she emerged from Claridge's Hotel, prompting speculations that she had gone under the knife.

While many Hollywood women are spending thousands of dollars on surgery to fight aging, Madonna is keeping things natural with water.

Madonna will be allowed to keep custody of her foster son David Banda.

Madonna reportedly ordered a gym class to leave because she wanted to practice yoga on her own.

Madonna has started eating porridge in a bid to put on weight.

Madonna has sparked facelift rumors after she was spotted leaving a medical centre with two black eyes.

Madonna has sued the owners of her luxury apartment building after they stopped her buying a neighboring property.

Guy Ritchie changed his film 'Revolver' after his wife Madonna ordered him to.

Madonna and Elton John has finally made up.

The superstar singer and her husband Guy Ritchie held a lavish bash at their U.K. home, in Wiltshire

Singer Madonna might just have to relive the horrors of the adoption hell she faced last year,

Madonna flies back to London with her daughter Lourdes(9 yr) & David (1 yr) whom she addopted at Malawi.