“IT'S CALLED GOSSIP AND OF COURSE IT'S AN OBSESSION OF MINE” -ANDY WARHOL

Madonna has begun her latest world tour in Cardiff, unveiling a stage show that involves 250 crew, £1m of jewellery, 16 dancers and eight costume changes. It is the first of 51 dates for the pop superstar, who turned 50 a week ago. She is performing around 20 hits from her 25-year career, with the show split into four sections - Pimp, Old School, Gypsy and Rave.