Editing Madonna (section)

=== 2007–2011: Filmmaking, ''Hard Candy'', and business ventures ===
Madonna released and performed the song "[[Hey You (Madonna song)|Hey You]]" at the [[Live Earth concert, London|London Live Earth concert]] in July 2007.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Mark|last=Sutherland|date=July 7, 2007|title=Live Earth London Wraps With Madonna Spectacular|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051072/live-earth-london-wraps-with-madonna-spectacular|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=December 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216124605/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051072/live-earth-london-wraps-with-madonna-spectacular|url-status=live}}</ref> She announced her departure from Warner Bros. Records, and declared a new $120&nbsp;million, ten-year [[360 deal]] with [[Live Nation]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1048045/update-madonna-confirms-deal-with-live-nation|title=Update: Madonna Confirms Deal With Live Nation|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=October 16, 2007|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 25, 2010|archive-date=February 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211095738/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1048045/update-madonna-confirms-deal-with-live-nation|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, Madonna produced and wrote ''[[I Am Because We Are]]'', a documentary on the problems faced by Malawians; it was directed by Nathan Rissman, who worked as Madonna's gardener.<ref name=iabwa>{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Brown|date=May 23, 2008|title=Acclaim for Madonna's Malawi documentary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/may/23/cannesfilmfestival.popandrock|location=London|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017093827/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/may/23/cannesfilmfestival.popandrock|url-status=live}}</ref> She also directed her first film, ''[[Filth and Wisdom]]''. The plot of the film revolved around three friends and their aspirations. ''The Times'' said she had "done herself proud" while ''The Daily Telegraph'' described the film as "not an entirely unpromising first effort [but] Madonna would do well to hang on to her day job."<ref>{{cite web|last=Christopher|first=James|date=February 14, 2008|title=Review: Madonna's Filth and Wisdom |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article3364108.ece |access-date=December 31, 2016 |url-access=subscription |location=London|work=[[The Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510113457/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article3364108.ece|archive-date=May 10, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Filth and Wisdom: Don't give up the day job, Madonna|work=The Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/3671154/Filth-and-Wisdom-Dont-give-up-the-day-job-Madonna.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/3671154/Filth-and-Wisdom-Dont-give-up-the-day-job-Madonna.html |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2008 |last=Johnston|first=Sheila|location=London|date=February 14, 2008}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On March 10, 2008, Madonna was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in her first year of eligibility.<ref name="rsinducted">{{cite magazine|date=September 27, 2007|first=Jonathan|last=Cohen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1048851/madonna-beasties-mellencamp-up-for-rock-hall|title=Madonna, Beasties, Mellencamp Up For Rock Hall|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=December 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216013847/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1048851/madonna-beasties-mellencamp-up-for-rock-hall|url-status=live}}</ref> She did not sing at the ceremony but asked fellow Hall of Fame inductees and Michigan natives [[the Stooges]] to perform her songs "Burning Up" and "Ray of Light".<ref>{{cite news|title=Madonna Has Her Say At Rock Hall Ceremony|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/madonna-has-her-say-at-rock-hall-ceremony/|date=March 10, 2008|publisher=[[CBS News]]|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=December 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223064734/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/madonna-has-her-say-at-rock-hall-ceremony/|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:HumanNature2009 (cropped) 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Madonna performing on the 2009 leg of the [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]] which held the record for the highest-grossing tour for a female artist for 15 years|alt=Madonna playing a guitar onstage singing in front of a microphone. She wears a black leotard and white hat with boots.]]
Madonna released her eleventh studio album, ''[[Hard Candy (Madonna album)|Hard Candy]]'', in April 2008. Containing [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[Urban contemporary|urban pop]] influences, the songs on ''Hard Candy'' were autobiographical in nature and saw Madonna collaborating with [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Timbaland]], [[Pharrell Williams]] and [[Danja (record producer)|Nate "Danja" Hills]].<ref name="timbalandhot">{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=August 8, 2007|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1566579/timbaland-talks-about-his-and-justin-timberlakes-hot-collabo-with-madonna/|title=Timbaland Talks About His And Justin Timberlake's 'Hot' Collabo With Madonna|publisher=MTV|archive-date=October 1, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001063705/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1566579/20070807/timbaland.jhtml|url-status=dead|access-date=December 31, 2016}}</ref> The album debuted at number one in 37 countries and on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4909856&page=1|title=Madonna's Latest Transformation: Crusading Filmmaker|last1=McFadden|first1=Cynthia|last2=Sherwood|first2=Roxanna|last3=Escherich|first3=Katie|date=May 23, 2008|access-date=March 6, 2021|publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516115209/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4909856&page=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045488/madonna-leads-busy-billboard-200-with-7th-no-1|title=Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200 with 7th #1|magazine=Billboard|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=May 7, 2008|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=May 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523062750/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045488/madonna-leads-busy-billboard-200-with-7th-no-1|url-status=live}}</ref> Caryn Ganz from ''Rolling Stone'' complimented it as an "impressive taste of her upcoming tour",<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/madonna-debuts-hard-candy-with-justin-timberlake-at-new-york-club-show-20080501|title=Madonna Debuts ''Hard Candy'' With Justin Timberlake at New York Club Show|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Caryn|last=Ganz|date=May 1, 2008|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422144459/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/madonna-debuts-hard-candy-with-justin-timberlake-at-new-york-club-show-20080501|url-status=dead}}</ref> while BBC correspondent Mark Savage panned it as "an attempt to harness the urban market".<ref>{{cite news|last=Savage|first=Mark|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7336448.stm|title=Review: Madonna's Hard Candy|publisher=BBC|date=April 8, 2008|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=April 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414214003/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7336448.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

"[[4 Minutes]]" was released as the album's lead single and peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was Madonna's 37th top-ten hit on the chart and pushed her past [[Elvis Presley]] as the artist with the most top-ten hits.<ref name="mariahmadonna">{{cite magazine|date=April 2, 2008|first=Silvio|last=Pietroluongo|title=Mariah, Madonna Make Billboard Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045998/mariah-madonna-make-billboard-chart-history|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=June 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629212719/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045998/mariah-madonna-make-billboard-chart-history|url-status=live}}</ref> In the UK she retained her record for the most number-one singles for a female artist; "4 Minutes" becoming her thirteenth.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schmidt|first=Veronica|date=April 21, 2008|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3789058.ece|title=Madonna Goes to No. 1 For the 13th Time|location=London|website=The Times|access-date=December 31, 2016|url-access=subscription|archive-date=July 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719031639/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3789058.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> To further promote the album, she embarked on the [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]], her first major venture with Live Nation. With a total gross of $408&nbsp;million, it ended up as the second [[List of highest-grossing concert tours|highest-grossing tour of all time]], behind [[the Rolling Stones]]'s [[A Bigger Bang Tour]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Ray|last=Waddell|date=January 30, 2009|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269509/madonna-resuming-sticky-sweet-tour-this-summer|title=Madonna Resuming Sticky & Sweet Tour This Summer|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=December 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216100733/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269509/madonna-resuming-sticky-sweet-tour-this-summer|url-status=live}}</ref> It remained the highest-grossing tour by a solo artist until [[Roger Waters]]' [[The Wall Live (2010–2013)|the Wall Live]] surpassed it in 2013.<ref name="The Wall Live">{{cite magazine|first=Bob|last=Allen|date=October 4, 2013|title=Roger Waters Passes Madonna For Solo Boxscore Record With 459&nbsp;m Wall Live|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5748070/roger-waters-passes-madonna-for-solo-boxscore-record-with-459m-wall-live|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614073359/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5748070/roger-waters-passes-madonna-for-solo-boxscore-record-with-459m-wall-live|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2008, [[Christopher Ciccone]] released a book titled ''[[Life with My Sister Madonna]]'', which caused a rift between Madonna and him, because of unsolicited publication.<ref>{{cite news|title=Madonna's brother's book explores Guy Ritchie marriage|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2279132/Madonnas-brothers-book-explores-Guy-Ritchie-marriage.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2279132/Madonnas-brothers-book-explores-Guy-Ritchie-marriage.html |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=July 10, 2008|access-date=January 1, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> By fall, Madonna filed for divorce from Ritchie, citing irreconcilable differences.<ref>{{cite news|title=Madonna and Ritchie Confirm Split|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7672083.stm|work=BBC News|date=October 16, 2008|access-date=November 15, 2008|archive-date=September 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918093615/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7672083.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2008, Madonna's spokesperson announced that Madonna had agreed to a divorce settlement with Ritchie, the terms of which granted him between [[List of most expensive divorces|£50–60&nbsp;million]] (${{to USD|50|GBR}}–{{to USD|60|GBR}}&nbsp;million), a figure that included the couple's [[The Punch Bowl (Mayfair)|London pub]] and residence and [[Ashcombe House, Wiltshire|Wiltshire estate]] in England.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7784519.stm|title=Madonna gives Guy £50m in divorce|work=BBC News|date=December 15, 2008|access-date=March 19, 2010|archive-date=February 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215095900/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7784519.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> The marriage was dissolved by District Judge Reid by ''[[decree nisi]]'' at the clinical Principal Registry of the Family Division in [[High Holborn]], London. They entered a compromise agreement for Rocco and David, then aged eight and three respectively, and divided the children's time between Ritchie's London home and Madonna's in New York, where the two were joined by Lourdes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/22/madonna-guy-ritchie-divorce|title=Madonna and Ritchie granted quickie divorce|first=Jo|last=Adetunji|newspaper=The Guardian|date=November 22, 2008|access-date=March 19, 2010|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729175438/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/22/madonna-guy-ritchie-divorce|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/11/21/madonna.ritchie.divorce/?iref=hpmostpop|title=Madonna, Ritchie granted quick divorce|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=December 15, 2008|access-date=March 19, 2010|archive-date=May 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522170101/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/11/21/madonna.ritchie.divorce/?iref=hpmostpop|url-status=live}}</ref> Soon after, Madonna applied to adopt Chifundo "Mercy" James from Malawi in May 2009, but the country's High Court rejected the application because Madonna was not a resident there.<ref name="mercyjames">{{cite news|first1=Mabvuto|last1=Banda|first2=Michael|last2=Georgy|date=May 25, 2009|editor-first=Louise|editor-last=Ireland|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269052/madonna-loses-adoption-bid-in-malawi|title=Madonna Loses Adoption Bid in Malawi|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|agency=Reuters|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=December 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216073758/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269052/madonna-loses-adoption-bid-in-malawi|url-status=live}}</ref> She re-appealed, and on June 12, 2009, the Supreme Court of Malawi granted her the right to adopt Mercy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/madonna-wins-adoption-battle/|title=Madonna Wins Adoption Battle|publisher=[[CBS News]]|date=June 12, 2009|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=January 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125213331/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/madonna-wins-adoption-battle/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Madonna concluded her contract with Warner by releasing her third greatest-hits album, ''[[Celebration (Madonna album)|Celebration]]'', in September 2009. It contained the new songs "[[Celebration (Madonna song)|Celebration]]" and "[[Revolver (song)|Revolver]]" along with 34 hits spanning her musical career with the label.<ref name="celebraterelease">{{cite magazine|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 23, 2009|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267968/madonnas-celebration-hits-collection-to-feature-two-new-songs|title=Madonna's ''Celebration'' Hits Collection to Feature Two New Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 23, 2009|archive-date=June 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629175333/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267968/madonnas-celebration-hits-collection-to-feature-two-new-songs|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Celebration'' reached number one in several countries, including Canada, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sexton|first=Paul|date=October 2, 2009|title=Madonna's ''Celebration'' Tops Euro Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267210/madonnas-celebration-tops-euro-chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 20, 2016|archive-date=March 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313203949/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267210/madonnas-celebration-tops-euro-chart|url-status=live}}</ref> She appeared at the [[2009 MTV Video Music Awards]] to speak in tribute to deceased pop singer [[Michael Jackson]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Crosley|first1=Hillary|first2=Gil|last2=Kaufman|date=September 13, 2009|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1621390/madonna-pays-tearful-tribute-to-michael-jackson-at-2009-vmas/|title=Madonna Pays Tearful Tribute To Michael Jackson At 2009 VMAs|publisher=[[MTV News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004084438/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621390/20090913/jackson_michael.jhtml|archive-date=October 4, 2009|access-date=January 1, 2017}}</ref> Madonna ended the 2000s as the bestselling single artist of the decade in the US and the most-played artist of the decade in the UK.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/singles-sales-artists|title=Decade End Charts: Singles Sales Artists|magazine=Billboard|year=2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227231038/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/singles-sales-artists|archive-date=December 27, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8603409.stm|title=Madonna 'most played' artist of decade|work=BBC News|date=April 5, 2010|access-date=November 13, 2010|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201033746/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8603409.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Billboard'' also announced her as the third top-touring artist of the decade—behind only the Rolling Stones and [[U2]]—with a gross of over $801&nbsp;million, 6.3&nbsp;million attendance and 244 sell-outs of 248 shows.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Top Touring Artists of the Decade|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266415/top-touring-artists-of-the-decade|magazine=Billboard|date=December 11, 2009|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=March 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316061805/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266415/top-touring-artists-of-the-decade|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File: Madonna @ 69th Annual Golden Globes Awards cropped (cropped).jpg|thumb|Madonna receiving the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song]] in 2012|alt=Madonna in a gown, holding an award statue in her left hand, talking to a standing microphone.]]
Madonna performed at the [[Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief]] concert in January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Johnston|first=Maura|author-link=Maura Johnston |date=January 22, 2010|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1630335/madonna-brings-classic-like-a-prayer-to-hope-for-haiti-now-telethon/|title=Madonna Brings Classic 'Like A Prayer' To ''Hope for Haiti Now'' Telethon|publisher=[[MTV News]]|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=September 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923023954/http://www.mtv.com/news/1630335/madonna-brings-classic-like-a-prayer-to-hope-for-haiti-now-telethon/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her third live album, ''[[Sticky & Sweet Tour (album)|Sticky & Sweet Tour]]'', was released in April, debuting at number ten on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="bbalbums" /> It also became her 20th top-ten on the [[Oricon Albums Chart]], breaking the Beatles' record for the most top-ten album by an international act in Japan.<ref name="japanrecord">{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/75011/full/|title=マドンナ、TOP10入り獲得数20作でザ・ビートルズ抜き歴代単独1位|language=ja|publisher=[[Oricon]]|date=April 6, 2010|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=May 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521060952/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/75011/full/|url-status=live}}</ref> Madonna granted American television show, ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'', the rights to her entire catalog of music, and the producers created [[The Power of Madonna|an episode]] featuring her songs exclusively.<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine|last=Stack|first=Tim|date=October 21, 2009|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/10/21/glee-exlcusive-madonna-is-in-is-adam-lambert-next/|title=''Glee'' Exclusive: Madonna is on board! Is Adam Lambert next?|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=March 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323100815/http://www.ew.com/article/2009/10/21/glee-exlcusive-madonna-is-in-is-adam-lambert-next|url-status=live}}</ref> She also collaborated with Lourdes and released the [[Madonna fashion brands|Material Girl]] clothing line, inspired by her punk-girl style when she rose to fame in the 1980s.<ref name="mgclothing">{{cite news|first=Jill|last=Serjeant|editor-first=Bob|editor-last=Tourtellotte|date=August 20, 2010|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-madonna-idUSTRE67J3YP20100820|title=Madonna sued over 'Material Girl' clothing line|work=[[Reuters]]|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=January 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102081443/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-madonna-idUSTRE67J3YP20100820|url-status=live}}</ref> In October, she opened a series of fitness centers around the world named [[Hard Candy Fitness]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Joyce|date=October 26, 2010|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/madonna-to-open-hard-candy-gym-chain/|title=Madonna to Open ''Hard Candy'' Gym Chain|access-date=January 1, 2017|publisher=[[CBS News]]|archive-date=September 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916095708/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/madonna-to-open-hard-candy-gym-chain/|url-status=live}}</ref> and three months later unveiled a second fashion brand called [[Truth or Dare by Madonna|Truth or Dare]] which included footwear, perfumes, underclothing, and accessories.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-and-mg-icon-announce-the-launch-of-the-truth-or-dare-by-madonna-brand-|title=Madonna And MG Icon Announce The Launch of The 'Truth or Dare by Madonna' Brand|date=November 3, 2011|publisher=Madonna.com|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404032134/http://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-and-mg-icon-announce-the-launch-of-the-truth-or-dare-by-madonna-brand-|url-status=live}}</ref>

Madonna directed her second feature film, ''[[W.E.]]'', a [[biographical film|biographical account]] about the affair between [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|King Edward VIII]] and [[Wallis, Duchess of Windsor|Wallis Simpson]]. Co-written with [[Alek Keshishian]], the film was premiered at the [[68th Venice International Film Festival]] in September 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/madonna-directing-w-e-1118015190/|title=Madonna directing 'W.E.'|last=Jafaar|first=Ali|date=February 13, 2010|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=February 15, 2010|archive-date=November 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126224408/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118015190?refCatId=16|url-status=live}}</ref> Critical and commercial response to the film was negative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/we|title=W.E. Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic|publisher=Metacritic|date=December 9, 2011|access-date=May 13, 2012|archive-date=May 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514012038/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/we|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/we_2011/|title=W.E.|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=May 2, 2012|access-date=May 13, 2012|archive-date=May 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507151242/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/we_2011/|url-status=live}}</ref> Madonna contributed the ballad "[[Masterpiece (Madonna song)|Masterpiece]]" for the film's soundtrack, which won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1677336/golden-globes-2012-madonna-best-original-song-masterpiece.jhtml|title=Madonna's 'Masterpiece' Wins The Golden Globe|access-date=January 16, 2012|date=January 15, 2012|publisher=[[MTV News]]|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|archive-date=May 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519170133/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1677336/golden-globes-2012-madonna-best-original-song-masterpiece.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>