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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Madonna's Adoption Request Rejected — A residency requirement in Malawi has prevented Madonna from adopting a second child from that African nation, a judge and a lawyer told the Associated Press on Friday. — The news service described the judge as a witness not involved in Friday's court ruling …
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Madonna loses Malawi adoption bid — A Malawian court has ruled that US pop star Madonna has failed in her bid to adopt a second child from the country. — “I must have to decline to grant the application to Madonna,” judge Esmie Chondo said in a ruling following a closed-door hearing on Friday.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Madonna's Adoption Rejected by Court — Madonna's application to adopt Chifundo “Mercy” James, 3, was turned down by a Malawi judge Friday morning in court, Usmagazine.com has confirmed. — The judge cited requirements that adoptive parents reside in the country for 18 to 24 months.
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Malawi Court Denies Mercy to Madonna — This time around, Madonna isn't getting into the adoption groove. — Despite backing from the government and assurances from her lawyer that it was a done deal, a Malawi court today shot down the Material Mom's request to adopt a second child …
Perez Hilton:
Madonna Adoption Request Rejected!!!! — That poor little baby! — Madonna's attempt to adopt a motherless little girl, living in an orphonage in Malawi, was shot down by a local judge on Friday. — “The decision came down to residency requirement and the fact that the judge believes …
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CNN:
Madonna's adoption rejected by Malawian judge — (CNN) — Madonna's petition to adopt a second Malawian child was rejected by a local judge Friday, an official said. — “The decision came down to residency requirement and the fact that the judge believes she was being well taken care of in the orphanage …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Madonna Throws a Pre-Adoption Party in Malawi — Madonna is celebrating the adoption of three-year-old Mercy James — expected to be approved by a judge tomorrow morning — by throwing a party in Malawi. — Raising Malawi staff (who facilitated the adoption), government officials …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Man Arrested for Stalking Jamie Foxx — On March 22, Steven Taliver, 49, barged into the Oscar winner's Philadelphia hotel suite after posing as one of Beyonce's producers, according to TMZ. After realizing he didn't know the man, Foxx reportedly managed to keep him from fully entering the room and slammed the door.
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Jamie Foxx Holed Up by Hotel Intruder — Jamie Foxx claims he was gripped by fear when an unknown man forced his way into the actor's hotel room — while Jamie was still inside. — It all went down at the AKA Hotel in Philadelphia on March 22 — sources say Jamie had to physically struggle …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Jamie Oliver Celebrates Birth of Baby Daughter — It's a third girl for celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who became a father again on Friday. — Oliver's wife, Jools, gave birth to Petal Blossom Rainbow at 2:46 a.m., PEOPLE has confirmed. The baby, who weighed 6 lb., 10 oz. …
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Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Charlie Sheen's Baby Son Remains Hospitalized — Brooke Mueller Sheen and Charlie Sheen — At just over 2 weeks old, Max Sheen is already in the spotlight as questions swirl about why he has yet to leave the L.A. hospital where he was born - along with his brother Bob - on March 14.
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E! Online:
Miley, JoBros Team Up on “Disney's Version of ‘We Are the World’ ” — The couple that stays together breaks up together is sometimes still contractually obligated to play together. — E! News has learned that Miley Cyrus is set to reteam with her ex-flame (and Mouse House coworker) …
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Locklear's ‘Melrose’ Dough Woe Causes No-Go for Show — Rumor has it Heather Locklear demanded too much moolah to land her a spot on the updated “Melrose Place,” but is it true? Ka-ching! According to a report, Locklear wanted $100,000 per episode to reprise her role as bad girl Amanda Woodward …
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Starpulse:
Ted Nugent Lands Hunting Show - With Humans As His Prey — Rocker-turned-outdoorsman Ted Nugent has landed a new reality TV contest, where he'll hunt down three wannabe survivalists. — Runnin' Wild... From Ted Nugent will debut on cable network CMT in August.
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Abigail Lorge / ESPN:
Catching up with Lindsay Davenport — Lindsay Davenport hopes her second child, a daughter due in mid-June, doesn't turn out to be a girly girl. — “Oh my God, that's my biggest fear,” the Southern California native said when I caught her on the phone last week. “I don't wear makeup, I don't do my hair.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Aaron Eckhart going down ‘Rabbit Hole’ — Actor in talks to play Nicole Kidman's husband in drama — Aaron Eckhart is in negotiations to star opposite Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole,” a drama that John Cameron Mitchell has come aboard to direct. — Kidman, who is producing through …
David Caplan / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Not on a Liquid Diet, Says Rep — Following weeks of buzz in the blogosphere that Lindsay Lohan's svelte figure is not the result of healthy eating and exercise, but instead due to her downing Red Bull, smoking cigarettes and eating candy, comes a new report claiming the actress …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Rosemarie DeWitt joins ‘Company Men’ — Chris Cooper also in talks to join John Wells' drama film — Rosemarie DeWitt is slated to be one of “The Company Men,” John Wells' downsizing drama that Chris Cooper also is in negotiations to join. — The actress, who broke through with her performance …
People.com:
PHOTO: Rihanna Leis Low in Hawaii — Rihanna in Honolulu — She definitely wasn't dressed in blue to match her mood. Rihanna, sporting a new hairstyle, smiled and laughed as walked through Honolulu airport Wednesday. — The 21-year-old singer slipped undetected through LAX at the start …
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USA Today:
A spot of tea and bit of ‘Sunshine’ with Emily Blunt — By Jenny Sundel, Special for USA TODAY — Brit Emily Blunt won over audiences stateside with her underfed fashionista in The Devil Wears Prada. For her latest role, in Sunshine Cleaning (expanding to more cities Friday) …
The Superficial:
Jennifer Lopez > Kim Kardashian — More: Jennifer Lopez , Kim Kardashian — Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian took their respective asses out on the town last night, and give me the aerobically toned J-Butt any day. Not that I'm suggesting these two engage in an epic ass-off because …
