Like everything she does, Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime performance was both celebrated and criticized. Kelly Clarkson’s rendition of the national anthem, on the other hand, was universally praised — the same week her single “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” knocked Adele out of the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top 100 chart and held Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin”, at #3. Also in the football spirit, Lady Gaga posed topless with a pigskin before unleashing the tour poster, stage design and first few tour dates for her upcoming Born This Way Ball. See what our readers had to say about all this after the jump.

:: TallStack was super positive about Madonna’s Super Bowl spectacular: “It was the best halftime show in a long time, but Vogue and Like a Prayer greatly out-shined her newest single.”

:: Marty hoped the Material Girl would turn in a “more original” and “shocking” show, and was ultimately disappointed, saying: “Her voice sounded like she had in the 80s – which is good, she didn’t sing live, her dance was a bit awkward, the pom pom segment was corny at its best, the Like A Prayer scene was pretty much predictable (how many times do we have to see a gospel choir singing behind her).”

:: Danny was super enthusiastic about Kelly Clarkson’s chart domination this week: “Stronger over Give me all your loving ANY DAY!!!! Kelly deserves to be #1. Madonna is singing a song Britney should have done 8 years ago.”

:: Juvi had some ideas about the way Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball stage design would unfold: “I think it will be a “Living Stage” like the “Living Dress”. When she starts to sing Electric Chapel the “Kingdom” will break down than Bloody Mary and Judas and than an intro. EPIC.”

And when Lady Gaga tweeted the Born This Way Ball tour poster, Juvi had this to say: “I like it. It could have been better maybe she does more than one, but the poster is not what a tour is about, it’s about the artist.”

:: Zack Leedy already has his paws up for Mother Monster, “Just like anything “Mother Monster”, Lady Gaga does this stage is EPIC. I cannot wait until the next tour. Paws up!”

:: Jonathan Williams was not impressed, calling the artwork “cheap looking,” and raised an interesting proposition: “Couldn’t she hire one of the little monsters to design her poster?” (We think that’s a great idea!)

:: SLLC7 saw this meaning in Mother Monster’s poster: “Gaga needs to look monstrous because she is symbolizing that it doesn’t matter who you are or how you look like, everyone is accepted into her world. Asking gaga not to be weird or creepy is like asking Britney Spears or Madonna not to lip-sync.”

Do you agree with what our readers had to say? Sound off in the comments below, or on Facebook and Twitter.

Hoskins was caught Friday afternoon in Los Angeles. There are no details as to where he was or how he spent the past week.

The 54-year-old-man is described by the police as “a very psychotic man when not taking his medication and has very violent tendencies.” E! Online reports that he had also been sending death threats to Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry.

[Via LA Times]

* On her final Super Bowl song, “Like A Prayer”: “It was actually very emotional for me. I almost starting crying. I felt an incredible sense of — I know it sounds cheesy, but — warmth, love, support. Everybody turning on their flashlights, holding up their phones, to see the entire stadium lit up like candles with the video-mapping over us and the choir singing around me — it was like a religious experience.”

* “My daughter is in love with Tom Brady.”

* On working with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.: “Nicki and M.I.A. are cool because they have youthful energy, and I think they’re badasses in their own rite.”

* On choosing LMFAO for the Super Bowl performance: “To me they’re just pure joy and they crack me up. They have an incredible sense of humor. I was so happy when they agreed to do the show with me. And strangely enough, their song and my song ‘Music’ are in the same key, so it was really easy to do that mashup. They were super easy to work with.”

* On choosing Cee Lo Green for the Super Bowl performance: “I love Cee Lo. I’ve always loved his voice. I feel like he’s someone really up and coming, interesting.”

* On M.I.A.’s bird-flip: “To tell you the truth, I didn’t even know about it. I actually didn’t know until I left… I found out about it in the elevator on my way to go to the car to get to the airport. I was really surprised. I didn’t know anything about it. I wasn’t happy about it, because for me — I understand it’s kind of punk rock and everything — but to me there was such a feeling of love and good energy and positivity. It seemed negative. It’s one of those things that’s such a teenager, kind of, irrelevant thing to do in one respect. But on the other, there was such a feeling of love and unity there. What was the point? It was just out of place.”

* On MDNA: “[There are] a lot of uptempo [tracks], but I also have three ballads, which I haven’t done in awhile. So, something for everyone.”

Madonna also mentions that she’s shooting her video for MDNA track “Girls Gone Wild” soon (so, her next single?), and shot down the rumor that Britney Spears will appear on the song.

Listen to the full interview with Madonna here.

To see exactly how these artists entered the hype index, check below.

• Madonna’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance: Watch It Now!
• M.I.A. Rides High In “Bad Girls” Video
• ‘Smash’ Premiere Episode: Review Revue
• Dance Music To Be Tributed At The Grammys Mostly By Non-Dance Artists
• Jay-Z Performs “Glory” Live At His Carnegie Hall Benefit
• Is Lana Del Rey’s Tour Canceled? Maybe
• Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball Tour Dates: First 11 Stops Announced
• Missy Elliott’s ‘Block Party’ To Drop In June
• Amber Rose Tries Our Patience With New Single “Loaded”
• Brandy And Monica Team Up For New Single “It All Belongs To Me”

How does this week’s hype index rank for you? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or in the comments.

“This is like a couples skate song,” Clarkson said before launching into the second verse of “Crazy For You”.  Actually, Kelly, we remember it most from the Sunday night request and dedication on the local Top 40 station.

Not a bad job. We can actually see Kelly turning out a decent recorded cover version of Madonna’s ballad — and now we’re wondering why more people haven’t tackled this song!

What do you think of Kelly’s rendition of “Crazy For You”?

[Via Digital Spy]

“Give Me All Your Luvin’” sold 115,000 digital downloads between Friday morning, when it was made available for purchase on iTunes, and Sunday evening’s chart cut-off time. Currently the song is perched at #7 on iTunes.

Madonna’s first appearance on the Hot 100 came nearly 30 years ago, when “Holiday” peaked at #16 in 1983.

Mr. Schuester responds to Mr. Martinez and Santana’s performance by dressing as a matador and launching into a flamenco-inspired version of “A Little Less Conversation.” It’s too embarrassing to post here, so go here if you want to facepalm en espanol.

In related Madonna news, Ryan Murphy is considering doing yet another tribute episode in honor of the singer – this time with the Queen of Pop appearing in the episode. “I want to do another Madonna episode, but I want Madonna to be on it,” Murphy told Andy Cohen during his appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens After The Show. “She says she would do it.”

But how? Would Madonna appear in dream sequences like Britney Spears did during her tribute episode? Would she be cast as a judge at regionals? Become the new adoptive mother of Quinn’s baby? So many options!

Other new entries in the Top 10 of the Top 200 include Canadian crooner Leonard Cohen’s 12th album Old Ideas at #3 (41,000) and Detroit gospel singer Fred Hammond’s latest LP God, Love & Romance at #8 (26,000).

On a final note, Billboard reports that Super Bowl halftime performer Madonna received a 1,341% boost in sales for her 2009 greatest hits collection Celebration. The set re-enters the Top 200 at #24 (16,000). Celebration had previously peaked at #7, and has been certified Gold since its release three years ago.

The Top 10 Of Billboard’s Top 200 Chart

1. Adele, 21 *19 weeks*
2. Lana Del Rey, Born To Die *new*
3. Leonard Cohen, Old Ideas *new*
4. Various, 2012 Grammy Nominees
5. Kidz Bop, Kidz Bop 21
6. Drake, Take Care
7. Tim McGraw, Emotional Traffic
8. Fred Hammond, God, Love & Romance *new*
9. LMFAO, Sorry For Party Rocking
10. Rihanna, Talk That Talk

5/29 — Tel Aviv, Israel (Ramat Gam Stadium)
6/3 — Abu Dhabi (Yas Arena) On Sale Feb. 27
6/7 — Istanbul, Turkey (Turk Telecom Arena)
6/11 — Zagreb, Croatia (Maksimir Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
6/14 — Milan, Italy (Stadio San Siro)
6/16 — Florence, Italy (Stadio Franchi)
6/20 — Barcelona, Spain (Palau Sant Jordi)
6/24 — Coimbra, Portugal (Estadio Cidade de Coimbra)
6/28 — Berlin, Germany (O2 Arena)
7/2 — Copenhagen, Denmark (Parken Stadium)
7/4 — Gothenburg, Sweden (Ullevi Stadium)
7/7 — Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Ziggo Dome)
7/12 — Brussels, Belgium (Stade Roi-Baudouin)
7/14 — Paris, France (Stade De France)
7/17 — London, UK (Hyde Park)
7/12 — Edinburgh, UK (Murrayfield Stadium)
7/24 — Dublin, Ireland (Aviva Stadium)
7/29 — Vienna, Austria (Ernst-Happel-Stadion)
8/1 — Warsaw, Poland (National Stadium)
8/7 — Moscow, Russia (Olimpiski Arena)
8/8 — St. Petersburg, Russia (SKK Arena)
8/12 — Helsinki, Finland (Olympic Stadium)
8/15 — Oslo, Norway (Telenor Arena)
8/18 — Zurich, Switzerland (Stadion Letzigrund)
8/21 — Nice, France (Stade Charles-Erhmann)

NORTH AMERICA

8/28 — Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center)
8/30 — Montreal, QC (Bell Centre)
9/1 — Quebec City, QC (Plains of Abraham Site)
9/4 — Boston, MA (TD Garden)
9/6 — New York, NY (Yankee Stadium)
9/10 — Ottawa, ON (Scotiabank Place)
9/12 — Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
9/15 — Atlantic City, NJ (Boardwalk Hall)
9/19 — Chicago, IL (United Center)
9/23 — Washington, D.C. (Verizon Center)
9/29 — Vancouver, BC (Rogers Arena)
10/2 — Seattle, WA (Key Arena)
10/6 — San Jose, CA (HP Pavilion)
10/10 — Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center)
10/13 — Las Vegas, NV (MGM Grand)
10/16 — Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)
10/20 — Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
10/24 — Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
10/27 — New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Arena)
10/30 — Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center)
11/1 — St. Louis, MO (Scottrade Center)
11/3 — St. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center)
11/10 — Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena)
11/15 — Charlotte, NC (Time Warner Cable Arena)
11/17 — Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)

It has also been announced that the tour will travel to South America and Australia. Hit up Madonna’s official site to find out when tickets go on sale.