Madonna thought Michael Jackson was "too shy".

The 'Revolver' singer spent weeks working with the 'King of Pop' several years ago, but never recorded a duet with him because Michael was scared of Madonna's "provocative" music.

Madonna dreamed of working in a candy store.

The 'Celebration' singer - who now follows a strict diet and exercise regime - was so "obsessed" with sweet treats as a teenager she wanted to get a job selling them.

Madonna is to duet with Janet Jackson.

The two singers are working on a tribute to Janet's late brother Michael Jackson after bonding over dinner after Sunday's (13.09.09) MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), which saw the 'Together Again' star perform 'Scream', a track originally recorded with her sibling, and Madonna make a tearful speech about her regret at "abandoning" the pop icon before his death.

Lady Gaga wanted to walk down the red carpet with a lion at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last night (13.09.09).

The eccentric pop star demanded a bizarre array of items for her performance at the ceremony - including the dangerous big cat - in an attempt to "upstage" every other pop star attending.

Madonna is to run a 151-mile, six-day race. The "4 Minutes" singer is in training for the grueling Marathon des Sables in Morocco, which is due to take place next April.

A source told Star magazine: "She's always been in great shape, but she is now taking things to a whole other level. She is serious about doing it."