For the “American Life” video, Madonna assembled a team of trusted collaborators from her past, including director Jonas Åkerlund, with whom she’d worked with on videos for “Music” and “Ray of Light,” ...

She swore she pulled the video out of respect. But years later, she admitted the frightening true reason. Madonna has built her 40-year career on many things, but controversy has been chief among them ...

This summer, Madonna will embark on her Celebration Tour — the promised showcase of her four decades as a hitmaker, a title she’s rightfully held onto since 1983’s “Holiday.” But while certain ...