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GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Mar 30, 2009 12:35 PM CDT

Madonna's Adoption Delayed

Plus, Tim Allen has second child, and more

(Newser) - Madonna’s second Malawian adoption case moved forward today, only to have a ruling delayed until Friday, the AP reports. Today’s closed-door hearing came amidst more controversy. “We feel Madonna is behaving like a bully,” said the chairman of a human rights group, who accused her of...

Charity to Madonna:
Don't Adopt

Mar 28, 2009 11:59 AM CDT

Charity to Madonna: Don't Adopt

(Newser) - A UK-based charity is asking Madonna to reconsider her plans to adopt another Malawian orphan, the BBC reports. Save the Children says orphans should be cared for by their extended families, and that being whisked away by a fabulously wealthy foreign pop star was “not a solution.” Mercy...

Madge Chooses Adoption
Over Jesus

Mar 27, 2009 8:55 AM CDT

Madge Chooses Adoption Over Jesus

Singer confirms split on Twitter

(Newser) - Apparently the Material Girl would rather have another child than a young lover. Madonna confirmed her split with Jesus Luz on Twitter, the Daily Mail reports, saying she is “glad” to be single. Some are speculating Madonna dumped the 22-year-old after Malawian officials raised their eyebrows. The singer’s...

Madonna Adopting
Again: Officials

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Mar 26, 2009 11:54 AM CDT

Madonna Adopting Again: Officials

Plus, love triumphs and troubles for celebs

(Newser) - As officials confirm Madonna is en route to Malawi to adopt a new baby, the singer received a glowing recommendation from young lover Jesus Luz’s father, the Mirror reports. “When Cupid strikes, age doesn't matter,” he said. More on Cupid in Hollywood:

Britney Spears is still texting

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Madge's Crazy Sex Life
May Derail Adoption

Mar 24, 2009 5:39 AM CDT

Madge's Crazy Sex Life May Derail Adoption

'Relationships' may hurt planned adoption of Malawi toddler, says official

(Newser) - Madonna's hijinks with A-Rod and Brazilian boytoy Jesus Luz threaten to block her planned adoption of 3-year-old Mercy James from Malawi, reports the New York Daily News. "The news she is linked to another woman's husband and a man less than half her age makes us question her morals,...

King of Pop Wants to Adopt

Mar 23, 2009 9:48 AM CDT

King of Pop Wants to Adopt

Michael Jackson hopes to adopt

(Newser) - Michael Jackson wants to adopt another child during his UK concert stint, the Daily Express reports, with sources saying Jackson feels he could be an “ideal” parent. Jackson, 50, already has three kids—Prince Michael I, 12, daughter Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, 7. “He has not...

Madonna Seeking
New African Baby

Mar 17, 2009 3:55 AM CDT

Madonna Seeking New African Baby

Singer wants adopted Malawian son to have sibling from his homeland

(Newser) - Madonna wants to give the son she adopted from Malawi a sibling from his own country, despite the firestorm of controversy she faced the first time around, reports the New York Daily News. The singer—whom critics accused of using her fame to dodge laws in her adoption of David...

Bruni Hopes to Expand French First Family

Mar 5, 2009 5:43 AM CST

Bruni Hopes to Expand French First Family

Carla will look into adoption if she and Sarko can't conceive

(Newser) - France's first lady wants to bring a Bruni-Sarkozy into the world and she's willing to adopt if necessary, the Daily Telegraph reports. "I would love to have another child, but I'm not going to fight against nature," said the 41-year-old former supermodel, who has a son from a...

Enquirer: Moore,
Kutcher Plan to Adopt

Feb 3, 2009 1:45 PM CST

Enquirer: Moore, Kutcher Plan to Adopt

(Newser) - Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are looking to adopt a child, perhaps as early as this summer, the National Enquirer reports. The tab says the couple has struggled to conceive, including attempts at in vitro fertilization and a possible miscarriage. The two were set on a biological child but have...

Shelters Hold Pet
Free-for-All Jan. 24

Jan 14, 2009 1:31 PM CST

Shelters Hold Pet Free-for-All Jan. 24

Campaign aims to find 3,000 animals a home

(Newser) - Pet shelters across the nation are urging Americans to get on the Obama bandwagon and adopt a pet; as an added incentive, they're dropping regular fee for the first 10 adoptions at each of 300 participating shelters Jan. 24, USA Today reports. Fees for the 3,000 pets will be...

Judge Nixes
Fla. Ban on
Gay Adoption

Nov 25, 2008 2:13 PM CST

Judge Nixes Fla. Ban on Gay Adoption

State plans to appeal ruling against 30-year-old measure

(Newser) - A Miami circuit judge sparked a constitutional showdown by ruling today against Florida’s 30-year-old ban on gay adoption, rebutting claims that homosexuals suffer more from mental illness and substance abuse. The attorney general’s office plans to appeal the decision, which allows a Miami man to adopt two foster...

Wild Horses Drag Pickens' Cash Away

Nov 18, 2008 11:16 AM CST

Wild Horses Drag Pickens' Cash Away

T. Boone's wife adopts 30,000 mustangs, blocking euthanasia

(Newser) - Some 2,000 wild horses of the American West were in danger of euthanasia—until billionaire T. Boone Pickens’ wife, Madeleine, stepped in and offered to adopt them and 28,000 of their closest friends, the Washington Post reports. The Bureau of Land Management holds the animals in pens, rounding...

Guess Who's Ready for Another Kid

Oct 16, 2008 11:41 AM CDT

Guess Who's Ready for Another Kid

Jolie, now mom to 6, say she's considering next adoption

(Newser) - Angelina Jolie is already considering adopting a seventh child, she told Matt Lauer on Today. Her twins are nearly 4 months old, leaving the Changeling star with two more months before she could start paperwork. Maddox, 7, has become a “professional big brother,” Jolie joked. And despite rumors...

Single Men Seek Fatherhood,
Partner Optional

Sep 7, 2008 5:26 AM CDT

Single Men Seek Fatherhood, Partner Optional

Unattached males are choosing solo parenthood over childless lives

(Newser) - The ranks of do-it-alone dads are increasing, and many of these men are becoming single fathers by choice, reports the New York Times. There are no specific statistics, but evidence suggests that both gay and straight single men are increasingly seeking fatherhood. “I absolutely would want a partner, but...

Mom Wanted to Give Caylee Up

Aug 26, 2008 4:36 PM CDT

Mom Wanted to Give Caylee Up

Casey Anthony, a mother at 19, is person of interest in 3-year-old's disappearance

(Newser) - Casey Anthony has repeatedly lied to Florida officials investigating the case of her missing 3-year-old daugther, Caylee, the AP reports. Documents released this week also indicate that the 22-year-old mother is universally distrusted by those who know her, and that Anthony attempted to give up her daughter for adoption, but...

Pet Adoption Hurdles
Irk Would-Be Owners

Aug 24, 2008 9:50 PM CDT

Pet Adoption Hurdles Irk Would-Be Owners

Animal shelters need to make process more friendlier, critics say

(Newser) - Animal shelters are hitting would-be pet owners with a vetting process they say puts them on a short leash, the Chicago Tribune reports. Prospective owners often face pages of queries on condo rules, finances, marital status—and even home visits. “We got a lecture about how having a dog...

Foreign Adoption
Getting Harder

Aug 14, 2008 3:44 PM CDT

Foreign Adoption Getting Harder

Could be boon for thousands in US foster care

(Newser) - Heightened awareness of child trafficking and improving economies abroad are making it harder for Americans to adopt foreign kids. US officials are taking a closer look at visa applications and discouraging adoptions from countries that don’t comply with a new international adoption agreement, USA Today reports. At the same...

Dog Adopts Zoo's Tiger Cubs

Jul 31, 2008 12:21 PM CDT

Dog Adopts Zoo's Tiger Cubs

Golden retriever cleans and feeds rare white cubs abandoned by mom

(Newser) - A golden retriever has adopted three white tiger cubs abandoned by their mother at a southeast Kansas zoo, the AP reports. The Safari Zoological Park's owner says the dog, who recently weaned her own puppies, licks, cleans, and feeds the days-old cubs as if they were her own.

Dog Tale Has
Happy Ending

Jul 18, 2008 12:41 PM CDT

Dog Tale Has Happy Ending

Vigorous chase leads to heart-melting

(Newser) - Two Philly cops engaged in an intense chase yesterday, using their cruisers and their feet as they took to the streets in pursuit of a fugitive, Inquirer columnist Jill Porter reports. The hour-long hunt ended with the apprehension of a terrified youngster and moved one of the arresting officers to...

Gwyneth:
Baby No. 3
on Agenda

Jun 4, 2008 12:29 PM CDT

Gwyneth: Baby No. 3 on Agenda

Paltrow says pregnancy 'so worth it'—though 'very open' to adoption

(Newser) - Call her IronMom. "I may force myself to do it one more time because the result is so worth it," Gwyneth Paltrow tells Harper's Bazaar of her desire for another baby. But instead of getting pregnant—which she described as 9 months of nausea—the 35-year-old mother of...