Madonna was right all along.
featuring Catholic iconography and imagery, which some critics found downright blasphemous. The outrage reached Pepsi because they had partnered with her for a commercial that she was paid $5 million for — and they immediately cancelled it in the wake of the fury.
But my, oh my, have times changed! As a part of the soda company’s 125th anniversary, they have rereleased the commercial. Now, Pepsi is praising the music icon for “celebrating 40 years of disrupting the status quo.” The move pleased Madonna, who confidently doubled down on her defiant rebellion. The commercial was immediately canceled when I refused to change any scenes in the video where I was kissing a black saint or burning crosses.
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