The Yes List - Preview Madonna's Halftime Show, 'W.E.', and Her Feud with Lady Gaga

Who else but Madonna can identify with scorned royalty? Trying her hand as director of a lush period piece, she is candid about everything from Lady Gaga to her wayward marriage… FILM February 03, 2012 Madonna on Lady Gaga, 'W.E.,' Her New Album Who else but Madonna can identify with scorned royalty? Trying her hand as director of a lush period piece, she is candid about everything from Lady Gaga to her wayward marriage. Kevin Mazur / WireImage-Getty Images Madonna will headline the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, reportedly flanked by Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., after today's release of her much-anticipated new film, W.E. It's the first major piece of work Her Madgesty has released since her 2008 divorce from filmmaker Guy Ritchie. She doesn't wince or get oversensitive when asked whether this was on her mind when she made the film. She is, however, more candid over the topic of Lady Gaga's hit, "Born This Way," which many critics thought resembled Madonna's 1989 smash "Express Yourself." "I thought, 'This is a wonderful way to redo my song,'" she tells The Daily Beast. "I recognized the chord changes, I thought it was ... interesting." Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast Want more culture from The Daily Beast? Click below to read this week's top stories on entertainment and the arts. Glenn Close's Favorite Mistake On not wearing street clothes if you want to be a royal. This Year's Most Anticipated Super Bowl Ads The Daily Beast previews the commercials Super Bowl XLVI watchers are most looking forward to. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Designer Jonathan Adler's Must-Haves To Kill A Mockingbird Celebrates 50th Anniversary by Sandra McElwaine Lana Del Ray's Hipster Problem by Tricia Romano

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