Express Yourself

So Madonna went on Oprah. And Oprah was kind. So, so kind. She thanked Madonna for adopting an African child, directed her audience to applaud at key moments, and sometimes looked as if she were about to burst into empathetic tears. No hardballs from the go-girl chair, and no rebuttals from Malawian authorities.

As for Madonna...she looked sincerely concerned for the children of Malawi. She batted doe eyes and declared great surprise that the press would be so interested in little old her. Come on. If there's one thing this woman understands, it's how publicity works.

And, my goodness, Madge. You've been living in London for how long now? People just don't pick up British accents that quickly.