Moscow official uses slur to describe Madonna
Madonna performs during her "MDNA" world tour at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev on August 4, 2012. / Getty
(AP) MOSCOW - A Russian deputy premier has made a rude statement apparently aimed at Madonna regarding her support for the jailed members of a Russian punk band awaiting a verdict in their trial.
Dmitry Rogozin didn't name Madonna when he tweeted this week that "every former w. wants to give lectures on morality when she grows old. Especially during foreign tours." By "w." he apparently meant "whore."'
"Either take off your cross or put on your knickers," Rogozin added.
His remarks have drawn sarcastic tweets from those who recalled that Rogozin was a nationalist opposition leader before joining officialdom. "Why are you calling yourself a former whore, you are still on it," one of the tweets said.
Liz Rosenberg, Madonna's spokeswoman, had this to say about Rogozin on Friday: "Maybe he and Elton can form a Madonna fan club." Public comments that Elton John and Madonna have made about one another are often portrayed as a longstanding feud.
Just before Vladimir Putin returned to the Russian presidency, members of the feminist band high-kicked and danced in Moscow's main cathedral, singing "Virgin Mary, drive Putin away!"
Three band members have remained behind bars for more than five months and face up to three years if convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred. A judge is to deliver a verdict on Aug. 17.
Their prosecution has drawn a storm of protests from rights groups who declared them prisoners of conscience and an outpouring of sympathy and support from musicians and activists around the world.
Madonna, who performed in Moscow and St. Petersberg as part of her world tour, expressed her support for the band at Tuesday's concert in Moscow, saying she'd "pray for them."' She then turned her bare back, with the band's name on it and donned a ski mask similar to those worn by the band.
Madonna told The Associated Press earlier during her stay in Moscow that she hopes that the judge is lenient with the band members and that they are freed soon.
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people are paying to see her sing in concert , not to look at her dry old boobs and ass
seriously,she's getting to old for this now.
Why doesn't she just do a ''Granny Striptease Show'' and get it over with .!!!
madonna is just a crass old granny with no morals
She flashed one nipple in Istanbul, the other in Paris, and flashed her G string in Rome.
trying to convince herself more than anyone else that she's hot!
The old woman really is So desperate to stay relevant.
She should give serious thought to retiring .