“[The bullying epidemic] is no different from a white supremacist hanging a black man from a tree before the Civil Rights movement. It’s no different than a member of the Taliban shooting a young girl in the head for writing a blog about the importance of female education. It’s no crazier than an Iranian gay man being hanged for falling in love with a man. I don’t know about you, but I can’t take this sh*t anymore. That is why I want to start a revolution. Are you with me? It’s 2013, people. We live in America — land of the free, home of the brave — that’s a question, not a statement.”

She presented CNN journalist Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award, which is given to an openly gay or lesbian member of the media community for their outstanding contribution in combating homophobia.

Madonna’s speech at the 2013 GLAAD Awards

Anderson Cooper’s acceptance speech

The dance-based workout, which was apparently designed by the 54 year-old star and her personal trainer Nicole Winhoffer, is designed to promote agility, flexibility, and strength. However, from what we can see in the video, there’s not a lot of Madonna to be seen.

The four-disc set, due out on September 5th, includes the same moves that Madonna introduced on her MDNA tour, including the ‘Drop Down,’ ‘Hop Forward’ and ‘Ride the Horse.’

“Some people think she’s too old but I think good on her!” News flash: “She’s got this special concert on in Paris next week, it’s sooo exclusive and she’ll be playing like an acoustic set. The tickets went like this “finger snap”… even I couldn’t get tickets!”

Well, rejoice people, Madonna’s very exclusive and intimate performance (not to be confused with her current MDNA tour) in Paris tonight will be broadcast via YouTube tonight!

Madonna will perform at the historic Olympia in Paris, and the show is expected to start streaming via LoveLive’s YouTube channel at 10.15pm CET (Paris time), 9.15pm UK Time. A stream of the show will also be available afterwards.

The show includes songs from her current album, MDNA, along with her new single, ‘Turn Up The Radio‘ as well as several classics.

Toby L, Creative Director of LoveLive commented…

We are beyond elated to be hosting a global stream of one of the world’s most iconic artists in such a unique and intimate circumstance which will bring our audience closer than ever to Madonna. This performance typifies what we’re doing with the LoveLive music series, which will continue to feature the world’s most recognisable music artists.

Patrick Walker, Senior Director, Content Partnerships EMEA, YouTube commented…

It’s incredibly exciting that Madonna’s performance from this iconic, intimate venue will be available to her fans around the world via YouTube. No one needs to miss out on this great addition to YouTube’s music line-up this summer.

The global live stream can be viewed through the LoveLive channel on YouTube @ www.youtube.com/madonnaclubshowparis

The Tom Munro-directed video was filmed in Florence, Italy last month during the Italian dates of Madonna’s ‘MDNA Tour‘. The video uses that popular Instagram-esque look and shows the Queen of Pop leaving her hotel, whilst being chased by the paparazzi. She soon picks up a gang of street performers and other colourful characters to have a party in the back of her car.

Will this single be the hit Madonna desperately needs to revive interest in her MDNA album? Let us know.

Discuss Madonna’s MDNA album and singles on the forum.

She also spoke about the tour, which will follow a similar light and dark theme as her new album. The show opens with a transgression concept involving ‘violence’, before moving into happier territory.

They also touched upon the fact that Madonna’s new video ‘Girl Gone Wild‘, has been given an age restriction of 18.

Madonna’s representative Liz Rosenberg told the New York Post she was not surprised by the decision.

“Some things never change. This is a throwback to when MTV refused to show Justify My Love,’

YouTube has apparently contacted Madonna’s management team with a list of scenes that must be removed before the video can be made available to all users.

Other MDNA tracks that have been previewed are ‘Beautiful Killer‘, ‘I Don’t Give A‘, ‘Gang Bang‘, ‘Falling Free‘, ‘Superstar‘, Love Spent and ‘I’m Addicted‘.

The album is out on the 26th March (UK), but is expected to leak imminently. Even her manager Guy Oseary admitted to this on Twitter:

I’ve done my best… Im sure it won’t hold for much longer.. Im hopeful, but we are too close now.. So I’m realistic…

Friday’s clip is ‘Beautiful Killer‘, which loosely continues the violent imagery she’s occasionally toyed with ever since 2002′s ‘Die Another Day‘ (see also: ‘Revolver‘, ‘Gang Bang‘, plus these recent pictures of her current tour rehearsals – and let’s not forget these heels she once sported.)

The downbeat-yet-poppy ‘Beautiful Killer’ promises to be a cool electro affair, not dissimilar to a late ’90s Cardigans-vibe, with Madonna intoning lyrics such as:

‘I like your silhouette when you stand on the street / Like a samurai, you can handle the heat / Makes me wanna pray for a haunted man…You can call my name and I’ll be around / Maybe I’ll let you shoot me down, ’cause you’re a beautiful killer with a beautiful face / a beautiful killer and you won’t leave a trace’.)

The song references a failed marriage  (we’ll take a wild stab in the dark here and assume it’s the one to Guy Ritchie)  and features another guest rap from Nicki Minaj, this time getting a much longer spot than the cameo she received on ‘Give Me All Your Luvin‘.

One thing’s for sure, Madonna certainly has all bases covered with this record:

In other news, the ‘MDNA’ release date seems to have been brought forward to March 23rd in Germany, with other territories following on the 26th.