A pair of Madonna's Christian Dior shoes with autographed skyscraper gold heels donated by the pop star to a charity are seen at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Actor Ethan Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

A pair of Madonna's Christian Dior shoes with autographed skyscraper gold heels donated by the pop star to a charity are seen at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Actor Ethan Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: (ITALY-OUT, NEWSDAY-OUT, NY DAILY NEWS-OUT) Carlos Leon, Madonna's ex-husband, seen November 25, 2009 in New York City.
  2. Madonna carries her adopted son David at the Home of Hope orphanage in Mchinji village,135 km (84 miles) west of the capital Lilongwe April 17, 2007. Malawi police and stone-throwing school students blocked journalists from covering pop star Madonna's visit to an orphanage on Tuesday where the boy she is adopting was due to meet his biological father. At right is Madonna's daughter Lourdes. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko.
  3. Brazilian youngsters bring their music instruments before their performance for US singer Madonna during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.
  4. Brazilians try to see US singer Madonna from the roof of a house during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.
  5. Brazilian kids try to see US singer Madonna from a church roof during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.
  6. U.S. singer Madonna talks with a resident during a visit to the Morro Dona Marta slum in Rio de Janeiro November 13, 2009. The 51-year-old star is in Rio to visit some of the Brazilian city's slums, or "favelas", said state governor Sergio Cabral.
  7. PARIS - OCTOBER 02: Adrian Grenier the Christian Dior Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 on October 2, 2009 in Paris, France.
  8. PARIS - OCTOBER 02: Jaime de Marichalar the Christian Dior Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 on October 2, 2009 in Paris, France.
  9. PARIS - OCTOBER 02: Rihanna attends the Christian Dior Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 on October 2, 2009 in Paris, France.
  10. PARIS - OCTOBER 02: Rihanna attends the Christian Dior Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 on October 2, 2009 in Paris, France.
  11. PARIS - OCTOBER 02: Rihanna attends the Christian Dior Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 on October 2, 2009 in Paris, France.
  12. A pair of Madonna's Christian Dior shoes with autographed skyscraper gold heels donated by the pop star to a charity are seen at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Actor Ethan Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  13. Actor Ethan Hawke, left, speaks to Palme d'Or winner Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, right, at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  14. Actor Ethan Hawke speaks at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  15. Actor Ethan Hawke speaks at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  16. Actor Ethan Hawke looks on at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.

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