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Reports have been leaked that Madonna is close to a deal to advertise
the Gap clothing store. Also included in the ads will be appearances
by Missy Elliot.

The full story is here:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...celeb_eo/12160

Some might question the appropriateness of either for Gap ads, with
the presumption Madonna is too old and Missy is a niche performer.
Still, Madonna is well known, although not necessarily well accepted,
by almost everyone regardless of their musical preferences. A
positive factor for Missy is that Trace Atkins, not really known
outside country music, was able to land a nail polish ad with his "not
all that wonderful" song "Chrome".

Some additional controversy from the "be free, but only my way" types
may help the ad campaign. From the article linked above

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Labeling Madonna an "anti-American entertainer," the
Website for Patriotic Americans Boycotting Anti-American
Hollywood (www.pabaah.com) posted an "action alert" in
June, calling on its supporters to ask the Gap to
reconsider its endorsement deal with Madonna.

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