Madonna's manager has said she “can't wait” to begin working on new material.

Guy Oseary said the singer, who is currently directing a new film, was eager to start work on the follow-up to 2008's 'Hard Candy'.

“Madonna cant wait to get into the recording studio,” he said. “This will happen as soon as she finishes the movie she directed.”

Meanwhile, Oseary also quashed reports that Madonna was set to perform at the Grammy Awards this weekend, saying that she won't be attending the event in Los Angeles.

He also denied that Madonna had plans to release a “live DVD box set”.

(by Jason Gregory)