Madonna to Open Second Hard Candy Fitness Center in Moscow

Dec 9, 2010 11:32 ET

Madonna to Open Second Hard Candy Fitness Center in Moscow

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Madonna, in partnership with her manager Guy Oseary and Mark Mastrov, Chairman of New Evolution Ventures (NeV), announced the opening of the second Hard Candy Fitness Center in Moscow which is projected to open in mid-March 2011. The new facility will be a beautifully designed and unique 35,000 square foot space located near Red Square. Moscow’s Hard Candy Fitness will also include a partnership with Irina Razumova, founder of the well know Russian chain Planet Fitness. The news of the Moscow location comes on the heels of a successful grand opening for the brand’s premiere location last week in Mexico City, which featured a special dance class taught by Madonna.

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“It’s especially exciting to have the second Hard Candy Fitness open in Moscow as I really enjoyed the city and the people when I visited during my ‘Sticky & Sweet Tour.’ Working in collaboration with the experts at NeV and Irina, I know that we will create the ideal workout environment in Moscow that represents my health and fitness philosophy as well as include innovative and inspiring programs,” commented Madonna.

Mastrov, his partner Jim Rowley of NeV, along with Madonna and Oseary are in the planning stages of opening 10 additional Hard Candy locations in Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Europe and Asia. They are currently exploring opportunities around the globe for facilities that will offer a unique member experience in all aspects including curriculum, environment and fashion.

Throughout her career, Madonna has been devoted to fitness and well being. Having worked out in hundreds of gyms around the world, she developed a strong vision on what the ideal exercise, dance and workout environment should look like. The vision took shape during an initial meeting between Mark Mastrov, the innovator behind some of the World’s best known Fitness Brands and Guy Oseary early in 2008. Mastrov has built a fitness empire of over 1100 clubs in over 20 countries.

“Our goal is to create an environment around the world inspired by Madonna’s vision and high standards. Hard Candy Fitness Centers will be a reflection of Madonna’s point of view and will reveal her input on every detail including music, design and class curriculum. Madonna’s touch will be everywhere,” stated Mastrov.

The Moscow Hard Candy Fitness Center along with others in the planning stages will include proprietary Hard Candy Fitness programming inspired by Madonna and her dance team, a Bike Studio as well as a Mind Body Studio, featuring The Great Wall, where members can practice BarWorks, Sculpting, Capoeira and the newest trends in Yoga. It will also house a healthy alternative Juice Bar/Cafe and lavish locker rooms.

Members will benefit from state of the art cardiovascular equipment with personal viewing screens, more than 60 pieces of strength equipment/free weights and the best group fitness, functional training accessories using brands including Precor, Marpo Kinetics, Hoist, Free Motion, StarTrac and TRX suspension training.

“We are so excited and honored to be able to open the Hard Candy Fitness brand here in Moscow. Madonna has been an inspiration for us all and we can’t wait to bring this beautiful facility to life,” said Irina Razumova, partner with Hard Candy Fitness and NeV.

Press Conference Information

Mark Mastrov and Irina Razumova will conduct an official press conference at the RIA Novosti Moscow agency on Dec. 13, 2010 at 13:00.

About New Evolution Ventures (NeV)

Based in Northern California, New Evolution Ventures (NeV) is a private equity firm focused on acquisition, development, management and operation of fitness, media and sports entities both domestically and internationally. Co-Founded in 2008 by Mark Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Mike Feeney, the current team of NeV professionals is shaping the world of fitness, media, and sports one brand at a time. With a foundation representing over a century of business experience, NeV currently has operations and investments in over 20 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit www.newevolutionventures.com.

SOURCE New Evolution Ventures

CONTACT: For Madonna: Liz Rosenberg, Liz Rosenberg Media, +1-212-991-4290, liz@lizrosenbergmedia.com, or Hard Candy Fitness Media: Serafima Gurova R&I Group Moscow, +8 903 753 79 64, www.randi.ru, s.gurova@randi.ru; or New Evolution Ventures Media: Linell Killus, +1-925-297-6372, linell@newevolutionventures.com
Web Site: http://www.newevolutionventures.com

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Photographs of Legends from Madonna to Obama

artnet Launches Icons: 20th-21st Century Photographic Portraits Sale Featuring 200 Photographs of Legends from Madonna to Obama

200 photographs by 70 renowned photographers Estimates from $1,000 to $20,000

June 15 - 25, 2009


Actress Grace Kelly, 1955
New York / Berlin, June 15, 2009 - From June 15-25 artnet Auctions will feature Icons: 20th-21st Century Photographic Portraits, a special sale of 200 original fine art photographs of legendary figures including The Beatles, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, President Barack Obama and Elvis Presley.

Screen Sirens
Leading the sale is an exceptional group of fifteen photographs of screen stars Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe from the 1950s-1960s. Highlights include a rare photograph of Audrey Hepburn taken at the pinnacle of her career in 1956 by renowned portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh. This work has never before been seen at auction and is offered in pristine condition (estimate: $15,000-$20,000). Also featured in this section are two luminous portraits of Grace Kelly taken in 1955 by fashion photographer Howell Conant shortly before she became Princess of Monaco (estimates: $3,000-$3,500 each). Among the other highlights are some of the most recognizable photographs ever taken of Marilyn Monroe, including Marilyn Monroe Singing "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy, 1962 by Bill Ray (estimate: $2,500-$3,500) and Marilyn Monroe and Billy Wilder On The Set Of The Seven Year Itch, 1954 by George Zimbel (estimate: $5,000-$6,000).

Music Legends
The sale celebrates music legends including Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan and Madonna. Madonna's rise from a virtual unknown to pop icon is chronicled in five photographs by artists from Lee Friedlander to David LaChapelle. Friedlander's Nude (Madonna) is a rare nude portrait taken of Madonna in 1979 before she became famous (estimate: $25,000-$35,000) while LaChapelle's Madonna: Mythical Swans, 1998 captures the radiant pop megastar two decades later (estimate: $12,000-$14,000).

The sale also chronicles the evolution of Rock 'n Roll in the 1960s and 1970s featuring classic photographs of the Beatles, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Jimi Hendrix. The Beatles Land in Los Angeles, 1964 by Bill Ray captures the young musicians on their second world tour (estimate: $2,500-$3,500) while John Lennon, New York City taken by Bob Gruen in 1974 reflects the change in both the artist and the times (estimate: $1,400-$1,600).

Fashion Icons
Fashion icons also figure prominently in the auction, with works ranging from the 1930s to the present. Leading this group is a collection of 20 rare vintage portraits by Louise Dahl-Wolfe from the 1930s to 1950s. One of the great fashion photographers of the 20th century, Dahl-Wolfe photographed a cross-section of fashion and film stars for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. The collection includes photographs of Lauren Bacall, Josephine Baker, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, and Spencer Tracy (estimates: $1,000-$3,000 each). Also featured in the sale are contemporary fashion icons such as Kate Moss Veiled, 1993 by Albert Watson (estimate: $7,000-$9,000) and Naomi Campbell, 1995 by Sante D'Orazio (estimate: $8,000-$10,000).

United States Presidents
Two U.S. Presidents are also the subject of photographs in the sale, including a pensive 2008 profile of Barack Obama taken by Kwaku Alston, who photographed the Obama family extensively on the 2008 campaign trail (estimate: $3,000-$3,500). President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy are the subject of five photographs in the sale, including John Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, a beaming 1960 photograph by Bill Ray (estimate: $1,000-2,000) and Will McBride's John F. Kennedy, Willy Brandt & Konrad Adenauer, Brandenburg Gate Berlin, which documents Kennedy's historic 1963 trip to Berlin (estimate: $2,500-$3,500).

Athletes, Artists and Literary Figures
Among the other outstanding works in the sale is a group of thirty photographs of legendary athletes, artists and literary figures. Sports legends featured in the sale include Bobby Jones, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali. Ali's rise from a young boxer in training to three-time World Heavyweight Champion is chronicled in five portraits from 1963-1967. Also offered in the sale are photographs of renowned artists Jean-Michel Basquiat, Willem de Kooning, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol. Included in this section are three intimate 1979 photographs of Jean-Michel Basquiat by Nicholas Taylor (estimates: $400-$600 each) and a group of six photographs of Andy Warhol, among them an exuberant 1981 photograph of Warhol, Steve Rubell, and André Leon Talley by Bob Colacello (estimate: $3,000-$5,000). Rounding out the sale are ten photographs of celebrated literary figures including Samuel Beckett, William Burroughs, James Joyce, and Jack Kerouac.

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Christabel Momodu and Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet Tour' Goes Back on the Road Summer 2009

African Beauty Christabel Momodu

Yes, I am proud to blog about Christabel Momodu, the Naomi Campbell of Nigeria and as you can see above, she is indeed an African beauty. She was on the cover of the glossy ALLURE magazine in Nigeria twice in a month.

The following, is the latest news report on the personification of beauty and sex in womanhood, Madonna, the most hard working female recording artist and entertainer and other hot topics to read and view the EXCLUSIVE NEWS videos on Kisses 'n' Roses TV.

30 Jan 2009 09:00 Africa/Lagos



Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet Tour' Goes Back on the Road Summer 2009

Special Guest Paul Oakenfold To Open All Shows.

MOST SUCCESSFUL CONCERT TOUR OF 2008 VISITS 22 MARKETS

BEGINNING JULY 4 IN LONDON

Tour To Thrill Audiences In 13 First Time Stops for Material Girl

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Madonna's phenomenally successful 'Sticky & Sweet Tour', already the #1 Biggest Grossing Tour in history for a solo artist, will embark on another series of shows beginning July 4th in London. (Schedule follows this release). Stops will include appearances in never before played markets such as Werchter Belgium, Marseille France, Hamburg Germany, Oslo Norway, Helsinki Finland, Tallinn Estonia, Ljubljana Slovenia as well as stops in Romania, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria it was confirmed today by Live Nation. Additional appearances by Madonna will include return visits after more than 15 years to Madrid, Gothenburg and Munich.


"This is a first for me. I've never extended a tour before. I'm excited to be going back on the road, visiting places I've never been and returning to places I love" commented Madonna about the new run of dates.


Raves around the globe for the tour include the London Times which remarked, "In the premiere league of song-and-dance spectaculars, the queen of pop remains unrivaled and undefeated." "The choreography, visuals and live talent were world class and mind-blowingly well executed, intelligent and witty," glowed The Independent (UK).


In 2008, the 'Sticky & Sweet Tour was seen by 2,350,285 fans in 58 cities. With record breaking ticket sales everywhere, including 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Dubendorf Airfield - the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell outs in New York's Madison Square Garden (60,364 tickets).


"This new run of dates will further solidify Madonna's position as one of the top selling touring artists of all time," said Arthur Fogel, Live Nation's Chairman of Global Music and CEO of Global Touring/Artist Nation.


Special Guest for Sticky & Sweet 2009, Paul Oakenfold has long been one of the most important--if not the most important--name in modern club culture. He has remixed The Rolling Stones U2, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dog, Muse New Order, The Cure, Massive Attack and even Elvis Presley and produced The Happy Mondays. The two time Grammy nominee is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the biggest DJ in the world. His new artist album, 'Pop Killer' is due out later this year.


Madonna's multi-Grammy-nominated CD 'Hard Candy' debuted at Number One in over 37 countries.


For further Madonna news, visit www.madonna.com


MADONNA
2009 'STICKY & SWEET TOUR' SCHEDULE

4-July London, United Kingdom The 02 London On sale Feb. 06
7-July Manchester, United Kingdom MEN Arena On sale Feb. 06
11-July Werchter, Belgium Festivalpark On sale Feb. 07
14-July Milan, Italy San Siro On sale Feb. 06
21-July Barcelona, Spain Olympic Stadium
23-July Madrid, Spain Vicente Calderon
28-July Hamburg, Germany Trab-Arena Hamburg Bahrenfeld
30-July Oslo, Norwary Vallehovin On sale Feb. 09
04-Aug Tallinn, Estonia Tallinn Song Festival Ground
06-Aug Helsinki, Finland West Harbour On sale Feb. 09
09-Aug Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi On sale Feb. 09
11-Aug Copenhagen, Denmark Parken On sale Feb. 09
13-Aug Prague, Czech Republic Chodov Natural Amphitheatre
15-Aug Warsaw, Poland Bemowo Airport
18-Aug Munich, Germany Olympic Stadium
20-Aug Ljubljana, Slovenia Hippodrome


In 2009, Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour will also visit Marseille
in addition to performances in Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia,
Romania, and Serbia.

For complete Tour and Ticket Information, Fan Club Memberships,
VIP Packages, Merchandise and more visit: WWW.MADONNA.COM


ABOUT LIVE NATION:

Live Nation's mission is to maximize the live concert experience. Our core business is producing, marketing and selling live concerts for artists via our global concert pipe. Live Nation is the largest producer of live concerts in the world, annually producing over 16,000 concerts for 1,500 artists in 57 countries. The company sells over 45 million concert tickets a year and expects to drive over 60 million unique visitors to LiveNation.com in 2008. Live Nation is transforming the concert business by expanding its concert platform into ticketing and building the industry's first artist-to-fan vertically integrated concert platform. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." Additional information about the company can be found at www.livenation.com/investors.


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Entertainment Highlights
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HBO and Comcast Cable in Partnership with the National Civil Rights Museum to Host the Tennessee Premiere of Academy Award(R)-nominated Documentary 'THE WITNESS: FROM THE BALCONY OF ROOM 306' on Tuesday, February 3 at the Peabody Memphis
VIZIO 'America's HDTV Company' Announces High Definition Sponsorship of NBC's Broadcast of Super Bowl XLIII
Dr. Maya Angelou, Sigourney Weaver & Judy Reyes to Headline 'Straight for Equality' Awards Gala in New York City
Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet Tour' Goes Back on the Road Summer 2009
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Madonna Chooses Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci for her 2008 World Tour

12 Aug 2008 09:00 Africa/Lagos

Madonna Chooses Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci for her 2008 World Tour

PARIS, August 12/PRNewswire/ -- Madonna has chosen French Haute Couture house Givenchy for her new "Sticky and Sweet" world tour which starts on the 23rd August in Cardiff (United Kingdom).


Two outfits from Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci have been created for her.


The first is a reference to 'Gangster Pimp' and Art Deco.


The second has a Gypsy inspiration.


"I feel incredibly fortunate to have been given the opportunity to offer the world of Givenchy Haute Couture to Madonna the Icon, the Artist, the Woman for whom I have so much respect and admiration." - Riccardo Tisci


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Gangster Pimp: Frock coat in black stretch satin, trimmed with pleated black silk organza embroidered with jet beads Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci.


Waistcoat in black stretch satin trimmed with black silk fringes embroidered with jet beads and laced up corseted back Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci.


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Gypsy: Long hooded cape in black silk taffeta, lined in fuchsia silk taffeta and embroidered with jet stones


Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci;


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Gypsy : Dress in black stretch chiffon trimmed with multicoloured ribbons and fuchsia coloured metal chains worn with a matching necklace


Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci.


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Press contacts : France: Givenchy, 3, avenue George V, 75008 Paris, Tel. +33-1-44-31-51-80, Fax. +33-1-44-31-49-03; Italie: Karla Otto, Via dell'Annunciata, 2, 20121 Milano, Tel.: +39-02-65-56-981, Fax: +39-02-29-01-4510; US: KCD, 450 West 15th Street, #604, New York, NY 10011, Tel: +1-212-590-5100, Fax: +1-212-590-5101; UK, Karla Otto LTD, 35 Heddon street, London, W1B 4BP, Tel +44(0)207-287-9890, Fax +44(0)207-287-0890; Shanghai: Room 1103, China Coal Mansion 899 Dong Fang Road, Pudong, Shanghai 200 122, Tel: +86-21-6875-1363 ext 203, Fax: +86-21-6876-1613; Hong Kong, GIVENCHY, Unit 913A, Harbour Centre, Tower 1, 1 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Tel: +852-2773-2913, Fax: +852-2576-4089; Japan, 3rd Culture, 2-28-5 Ebisu Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo 150-0013, Tel: +81-3-5448-9138, Fax :+81-3-5421-0238.



Madonna a choisi Givenchy Haute Couture par Riccardo Tisci pour sa tournée mondiale 2008

Madonna elige Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci para su Gira Mundial 2008

Für ihre Welttournee 2008 hat sich Madonna für Givenchy Haute Couture von Riccardo Tisci entschieden

Madonna sceglie Givenchy Haute Couture di Riccardo Tisci per la sua tournée mondiale 2008

Madonna Chooses Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci for her 2008 World Tour

Madonna Chooses Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci for her 2008 World Tour

Madonna Chooses Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci for her 2008 World Tour

Why I Love Hillary Clinton

Senator Hillary Clinton still looks stunning at 60!
I find her more attractive than both Sharon Stone who is 50 and Madonna who was born on August 16, 1958. Have you seen Madonna's hands? They look like the hands of a boxer!

I have a picture of the topless bust of Hillary Clinton from the Museum of Sex in New York, but her physical beauty is not the reason why I love her, but her magnanimity.

It was the great Aristotle, who called magnanimity "the crowning virtue" and that is what I saw in the honorable personality of Senator Hillary Clinton as she acknowledged the best qualities of Senator Barack Obama and became his strongest ally when she honorably endorsed him as being worthy to be elected as the next President of the United States of America in November, 2008.
By her remarkable and laudable exemplary leadership, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has defined the dignity, integrity, nobility, tenacity, and magnanimity of the heroic American woman in the political history of America.

By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima
One of Hillary Clinton’s HillRaisers.

Madonna Co-hosts Gala auction

Watch Madonna April 30, Live Performance in New York City Free Online

You are invited to watch the live concert of the iconic Pop star, Madonna in the Roseland Ballroom on April 30, New York City.

Here is the video of Madonna's No.1 single '4 Minutes' , featuring Justin Timberlake




The details are in the following press release I received last might.

29 Apr 2008 17:43 Africa/Lagos


Madonna April 30 U.S. Performance at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Available to the Public for Free on MSN

Control Room and MSN present Madonna live - exclusively on music.msn.com/madonna; new songs including No.1 single '4 Minutes' unwrapped from Material Girl's highly anticipated Hard Candy CD.

LOS ANGELES, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Madonna's exclusive performance at New York City's famed Roseland Ballroom will be available live to millions of fans via an online broadcast at MSN Music, it was confirmed today by MSN and Control Room, which announced that the show will stream live Wednesday evening, April 30, at 10 p.m. EDT in the United States and will be available on demand to international audiences on May 15. Along with some past hits, Madonna will be debuting several new songs including her 37th No. 1 smash single "Four Minutes" from her upcoming CD Hard Candy, which is scheduled to be released on April 29. The Control Room- produced show will also include never-before-seen rehearsal footage, a pre- recorded interview with Madonna and her full performance, giving fans around the globe unprecedented access to one of the biggest music events of 2008 by simply logging on to MSN Music In Concert.


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"Madonna is a legendary performer, and we're thrilled to be bringing this live online broadcast to her fans on the heels of her Hall of Fame induction, her record-breaking 37th top-10 single '4 Minutes,' and in conjunction with the launch of this hotly anticipated new album," said Aaron Grosky, Control Room president. "As experts in bringing live music performances to the Web, Control Room will deliver Madonna fans an online experience that captures the excitement and authenticity of this exclusive show."


Control Room, the leading producer and distributor of world-class entertainment content, delivers nearly 40 live music shows per year to the MSN Music In Concert series. Past performances have included international superstars such as Rihanna, Jay-Z, Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow and many more. Coming in May, fans can watch performances by Jack Johnson and Daughtry. The Music In Concert series (http://music.msn.com/inconcert), which is available in 42 countries and 21 languages through the international MSN network, gives music fans worldwide the chance to see live music performances from their favorite artists.


"MSN Music In Concert is one way we are bringing together the best and most compelling entertainment content on the Web," said Rob Bennett, general manager, entertainment, video and sports, MSN. "Madonna has a huge international following, and we are very excited that we're able to offer the exclusive webcast of her concert to her fans around the world."


About Control Room


As the leading producer and distributor of world-class entertainment, Control Room's live music programming showcases the world's biggest artists from a variety of venues through multi-platform broadcasts via television, broadband and wireless platforms. Control Room has produced and distributed nearly 100 live music events delivering the highest quality productions in the industry with 8-10 camera shoots in Native HD (1080p) and using Dolby 5.1 to ensure the most compelling audience experience. In 2007, Control Room produced the largest entertainment event in history, Live Earth. On July 7, 2007, the 7-continent, 24-hour music extravaganza featured 150 of the world's leading artists to raise awareness for the Climate Crisis with a message of solutions and personal responsibility.


About MSN Video


MSN Video is one of the largest free programmed video services on the Web, watched by more than 12 million unique users per month. In addition to streaming news, entertainment and sports video clips from more than 50 content partners including "The Today Show," FOX Sports, MSNBC, Reveille, Control Room, CBS, News Corp. and Fox Entertainment Group, MSN Video presents a broad array of live events to online audiences worldwide. More than 50 top advertisers support MSN Video, which is available to consumers at no charge. MSN Video is available on the Web at http://msnvideo.com/ to consumers in the U.S. MSN Video is also live in Australia, Canada, France (English and French), Japan, Netherlands, U.K., Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, Sweden, Belgium, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Russia and in Spanish in the U.S. MSN Video is coming soon in China, Norway, Argentina, Chile and Columbia.


Overall, MSN, Windows Live and Microsoft.com attract more than 550 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 42 markets and 21 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering Web services to consumers and online advertising opportunities to businesses worldwide. Most recently, MSN partnered with Control Room to stream Live Earth, the largest online entertainment event in history, with over 62 million streams worldwide.


About Microsoft


Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.


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