Madonna took her MDNA tour to Russia in August and was subsequently hit with a $10.5 million lawsuit by activists who claimed she illegally promoted homosexuality at her show in St. Petersburg by handing out pink wristbands in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The lawsuit was subsequently dismissed.
The pop superstar's latest album, "MDNA," has been named No. 1 in the Russian end-of-year albums chart,ahead of singer Adele and her super-selling hit "21" and Lana Del Rey with "Born to Die," who landed at No. 4 and No. 5 on the countdown
