Madonna going lukewarm on Kabbalah

The Independent On Sunday has reported that Madonna is considering distancing herself from the trendy and only slightly sinister Jewish sect, Kabbalah, which the singer has been a big supporter of in recent years. The newspaper says it is getting increasingly hard for Madonna to follow the strict religion, which stops her family from celebrating festivities like Christmas, and which, the paper claims, has come between her and hubby Guy Ritchie - not to mention the fact it's proving quite a financial burden. Not sure on what basis all that rumour is based, but losing Madonna as a supporter could end the increased profile and celebrity support the religion has enjoyed in recent years - although some at the core of the faith would probably be keen to see her go, arguing that her version of a Kabbalah lifestyle is not true to the sect's strict teachings.