Madonna likes Lady Gaga because she has the "IT Factor".

The 51-year-old pop icon was impressed by the 'Paparazzi' singer - who is a self-confessed Madonna fan - from the first time she saw her, even though she was still refining her act.

Madonna's daughter Lourdes doesn't want to wear skimpy outfits like her mother.

The 'Celebration' singer's daughter - who turns 13 on Wednesday (14.10.09) - has vowed never to wear flesh-flashing outfits like her pop star mother because she would feel too embarrassed.

Madonna is buying her boyfriend a $2.7 million New York apartment.

The 'Material Girl' singer is reportedly splashing out the impressive sum so 23-year-old model Jesus Luz can be close to her $40million house in the US city.

Madonna quit Britain because people called her 'Madge'.

The 'Material Girl' singer - who moved from London to New York following her divorce from British director husband Guy Ritchie - "can't stand" being referred to by the nickname because of the connotations it has.

Madonna would rather "get run over by a train" than marry again.

The 'Celebration' singer - whose eight-year marriage to movie director Guy Ritchie ended in December - has dispelled rumors she is planning to wed her 22-year-old boyfriend Jesus Luz and claims marriage is the last thing on her mind.

Madonna wants to have another child.

The 'Celebration' singer - who has daughter Lourdes, 12, son Rocco, nine, and adopted children, David and Mercy, both four -is incredibly busy raising her family and touring, but hasn't ruled out the possibility of extending her brood further.