Madonna fights exhibition

2008-08-27 16:15

London - Madonna is furious that her explicit love letters may be made public.

The Give It 2 Me singer has reportedly instructed her lawyers to stop the organisers of new exhibition Simply Madonna: Materials of the Girl from displaying the racy notes.

Madonna sent the 17 letters - which include photographs - to her then-boyfriend James Albright in the 90s and signed some of them Spanky, said to be a reference to her fondness of being spanked during sex, while others include a lipstick kiss.

"Who would want private sentiments to someone they loved revealed? Lawyers sent a warning. She hopes it will work," a source revealed.

The show will open in East London in February, and will include some of the most iconic stage outfits she has worn during her 25-year career.

Among the 300 items going on show are the pink dress the singer wore in the Material Girl video, and the evening dress from the 1996 film Evita.

Unprecedented collection

A black bustier she modelled in her Open Your Heart video and the wedding dress she wore during her Like a Virgin tour will also be displayed.

"This is an unprecedented collection of Madonna memorabilia, that represents every stage of her glittering career," said exhibition curator Ted Owen.

"These are museum-quality pieces - but they will be presented in keeping with the glamour and sense of theatre that the queen of pop has made her trademark - and Madonna fans should be very excited indeed."

Madonna kicked off her 50-date Sticky and Sweet world tour in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday. - Bang Showbiz.com

- Bang