From the New York Post:
Madonna’s steamy new video for “Girl Gone Wild” has been banned from open view on YouTube for being too raunchy, with scenes including nudity and a close-up of a man’s PVC-clad crotch.
YouTube chiefs have restricted the video for those 18 years or above, and sources tell us they’ve told the superstar’s management that if they want it to be available for viewing by all, they must edit out shots of bare bottoms, a man rubbing his crotch and an implied masturbation scene where a man gyrates before a mirror.
Madonna’s team was working yesterday on an edited version of the video for YouTube because, for the first time, it’s based its marketing strategy for her new album, “MDNA,” on social media, including a live Facebook interview with Jimmy Fallon today.
A source told us, “YouTube has decided the video is too raunchy and should only be viewed by those 18 or over, and actually, the video is hard to find on the site. YouTube has sent Madonna’s team a list of shots that should be cut to make it appropriate for everyone.”
Fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott directed “Girl Gone Wild,” using much of the singer’s trademark erotic imagery, including topless men dancing in black tights (mantyhose) and platform heels.
YouTube also took exception to an S&M-inspired scene of a silhouette in chains.
The video was deemed “inappropriate for some users” by YouTube, and viewers must verify they’re 18 or older and log in to watch it.
A rep for YouTube told us, “While we don’t comment on individual videos, we review all videos flagged by our users against our community guidelines. In some cases we agerestrict flagged material that, while not in violation of those guidelines, contains images that may be unsuitable for younger users.”
Madonna’s rep, Liz Rosenberg, told us, “Some things never change. This is a throwback to [1990] when MTV refused to show ‘Justify My Love.’ ”
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It's official. VEVO announced on Facebook that the official LYRIC video for Madonna's Girls Gone Wild will premiere on Monday 27 February at 9AM PT / Noon ET. Here is what they posted:
"THIS JUST IN: Madonna lyric video for "Girl Gone Wild" drops tomorrow at 9AM PT/Noon ET, so get fired up like a smokin' gun!"
Yesterday was an amazing hard WILD day for Giovanni Bianco and Arianne Phillips with Madonna and Mert and Marcus in Los Angeles.
"Amazing hard day! My love u did amazing job tday! Lets go wild! Love u" Giovanni Bianco tweeted to Arianne Phillips.
"Just Finished happy hard day! I feel like a boy (old man) gone wild! Thanks Mert and Marcus" Giovanni Bianco added a few hours ago on Twitter.
Madonna's Girls Gone Wild video will include some sort of religious theme, according to Madonnarama. Possibly some kind of biblical imagery or prayers.
We remind you that Girls Gone Wild video will be directed by Mert and Marcus. This will be their first music video.
Madonna's Girls Gone Wild video will include some sort of religious theme, according to Madonnarama. Possibly some kind of biblical imagery or prayers.
We remind you that Girls Gone Wild video will be directed by Mert and Marcus. This will be their first music video.
Talking with Ryan Seacrest a few days ago, Madonna revealed that she would have shot the music video for Girls Gone Wild soon. Madonna fans learnt this way that the second single from MDNA is Girls Gone Wild, co-produced with Italian DJ Benny Benassi.
And now, Madonna's manager Guy Oseary tweeted that Madonna is shooting Girls Gone Wild video this coming week.