News | Entertainment
29 Mar 2025 12:15
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Madonna backs down from wearing Muslim bridal dress

    Madonna has decided against wearing a Muslim bridal dress, a combination of a traditional Iraqi bridal veil and a US soldier's uniform, in her new music video after being convinced by her advisers to give the outfit a miss for her own safety.


    Madonna has decided against wearing a Muslim bridal dress in her new music video over fears for her safety.

    The 54-year-old singer was planning to don a 'Terror Bride' outfit - a combination of a traditional Iraqi bridal veil and a US soldier's uniform - in the video for upcoming single 'Superstar' as a statement against oppression against women and war, but her advisers convinced her to ditch the political stunt because of the outrage it would be likely to cause.

    A source said: "Madonna had the outfit ready to go. She was really proud of it and said it was her 'Terror Bride' costume.

    "She had paraded around in it and said she was going to wear it in her next music video.

    "At first when people started telling her it was madness she just brushed it off.

    "But when they mentioned that her actions could put her life at risk she decided to ditch it from her video and certainly won't be wearing it on stage."

    The 'Celebration' hitmaker - who is a devotee of Jewish offshoot religion Kabbalah - had already tried the costume on, and while she is said to be "really disappointed" about not wearing the outfit, she hasn't ruled out donning the attire in a music video at some point in the future.

    The insider added to The Sun newspaper: "She was really disappointed as she was so adamant about it.

    "And even when she said she wasn't going to go ahead she winked that it was being put aside 'for now'."

    Last month, Madonna caused controversy when she referred to US President Barack Obama - who is openly Christian - as a "black Muslim" at a concert in Washington, but she later clarified her comments insisting she was "being ironic".

    She added: "Yes, I know Obama is not a Muslim, though I know that plenty of people in this country (America) think he is."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     29 Mar: Kris Jenner has described Corey Gamble as her "forever date"
     29 Mar: Laurie Metcalf has warned 'The Conners' won't be "completed" when it ends after seven seasons
     29 Mar: Johnny Mathis is giving up performing due to "age and memory issues"
     29 Mar: Jessica Alba has made "forever memories" on vacation weeks after filing for divorce
     29 Mar: Elisabeth Moss has claimed an unknown crew member asked to keep her 'Handmaid's Tale' character's underwear
     29 Mar: Joshua Jackson wants to raid the 'Doctor Odyssey' set to furnish his new home
     29 Mar: Anastacia felt "so betrayed by medicine" when she received her cancer diagnosis
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is pointing to a contentious scrum penalty as a turning point in their 34-27 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Brumbies in Canberra More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    A former head of Kainga Ora has received an over one-million-dollar payout - including special payment More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Kris Jenner has described Corey Gamble as her "forever date" 12:01

    Law and Order:
    A 32 year old South Canterbury woman has been charged with murder over the death of Waimate man Anaru Moana in 2021 11:56

    Entertainment:
    Laurie Metcalf has warned 'The Conners' won't be "completed" when it ends after seven seasons 11:31

    Living & Travel:
    Wasp numbers are due to reach high numbers after this year's long, dry summer 11:06

    Entertainment:
    Johnny Mathis is giving up performing due to "age and memory issues" 11:01

    Health & Safety:
    A new campaign has launched, aiming to provide better heart healthcare - to rural communities across the country 10:46

    Entertainment:
    Jessica Alba has made "forever memories" on vacation weeks after filing for divorce 10:31

    Law and Order:
    Police are asking for the public's help finding Phoenix, who's missing in Porirua 10:26

    Politics:
    Consultation closes tomorrow on parking changes in Auckland's CBD 10:26

    Law and Order:
    Former Barcelona football defender Dani Alves has won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction 10:06


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd