GUY RICHIE OPENS UP ON WIFE MADONNA

Guy Richie And Madonna

Guy Richie is opening up about his marriage to pop superstar Madonna and is insisting he is "invigorated by her creativity" and her philosophical views.The happy couple’s union has been under intense media scrutiny in recent months, amid rumors they are on the verge of a divorce.Both Ritchie and Madonna have denied any problems and are maintaining they are still very happily married. Richie is also insisting that he loves his wife because he finds her creativity and enthusiasm refreshing, and admits the pair often indulge in deeply philosophical conversations.He says, "I believe my wife to be very creative and there seems to be no end to the desire to be creative; I find that invigorating and interesting. (We) have conversations, some deep, some shallow. We are all philosophers. It’s impossible to live life and not be a philosopher. It’s just that some people have thought about some things more than others."
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MADONNA IS DENYING WEDDING VOWS

Pop singer Madonna's mouth piece is shooting down reports the icon and her husband Guy Richie are planning to renew their wedding vows. An article in the British tabloid The Sun suggested the couple will remarry in a Kabbalah ceremony next month, which will coincide with Madonna’s 50th birthday celebrations. But the singer’s longtime publicist Liz Rosenberg insists the story is bogus. She says, "It’s complete fiction." We wonder how much more Madonna's publicity machine will come up with this week !

EVERYTHING IS FINE WITH ICON MADONNA

Filmmaker and director Guy Ritchie is breaking his silence over reports his marriage to pop singer Madonna is in trouble, insisting everything is just fine.The famous couple have been under intense media scrutiny in the past few weeks, amid rumors they are on the verge of a divorce. Madonna has also come under fire for her close friendship with famed baseball star Alex Rodriguez, with the sportsman's estranged wife alleging she had an "affair of the heart" with Rodriguez. However, appearing at the San Diego International Comic-Con event in California on Thursday, director Ritchie appeared happy and content, reports People.com.When asked by reporters whether things are going well in his marriage, he replied, "As far as I'm aware of."Ritchie is currently busy promoting his upcoming action film "RocknRolla," which was filmed in his hometown of London. He openly chatted about viewing the British capital through the eyes of Madonna, who moved from the U.S. to the U.K. when the pair wed in 2000. He said, "I was born there and I've seen it change and I know a great deal about it, I'm invested. I live vicariously through my wife, so I was once a spy and now I've become a tourist, and it's much more fun to live in London as a tourist than it is as a spy."Someone told me the definition was a spy always looks for the bad stuff, and a tourist always looks for the good stuff. So that makes it easy, being married to an American."

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MADONNA IS TOP OF THE CHARTS IN U.S.

Pop singer Madonna is claiming her seventh number one album by taking Hard Candy to the top of the Billboard 200 in its first week. The singing icon now only has Barbra Streisand to beat to become the chart’s top number one lady. Streisand has eight chart-topping albums to her name.Hard Candy sold 280,000 copies to give Madonna her latest number one and toppled Mariah Carey’s E=MC2, which spent two weeks at the top of the charts. Carey’s album falls to two and British singer Leona Lewis’ Spirit drops a place to three.Two debuts round out the new top five - Lyfe Jennings’ Lyfe Change bows at four, while rockers Def Leppard enter the chart at five with their 11th consecutive top 20 album, Songs from the Sparkle Lounge. The Roots, Portishead, Tom Petty’s reunited Mudcrutch and country star Tim McGraw all debut new albums in the new top 10.

MADONNA'S HARD CANDY SET TO BE # 1

Pop star Madonna is going to land her seventh number one album in after her new release Hard Candy scored first-day sales of 100,000 yesterday. If she hits the top spot next week, she’ll topple Mariah Carey, who has just claimed her second week at number one with her sixth chart-topping album E=MC2. Barbra Streisand is the only female artist with more number ones - she has landed eight. Madonna, Carey and Janet Jackson are all tied for the second most, with six apiece.
Madonna first hit the top of the U.S. album charts with Like a Virgin in 1984.

MADONNA WOULD NEVER TRADE HER FAME

Singing star Madonna would never trade the pressures of fame for a life outside, because she loves being a celebrity. The pop superstar appeared on The Today Show this morning to discuss her film I Am Because We Are, a documentary following the struggles of children orphaned by AIDS in Malawi - the birthplace of the star’s adopted son David Banda. When asked if she hoped she would one day fade out of the limelight, the pop singer told host Ann Curry, "Yeah I have moments of it. But I don’t want to wish that I’m not me. I don’t wish I was someone else." She added, "My reinventions are part of my evolution and my growth as a person. There are aspects of it that are frivolous and aspects of it that are real". But she hopes "that my soul reached its full potential and that I did everything that I was put on this earth to do". I Am Because We Are premiered at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival Yesterday.

MADONNA COMPARES BRITNEY TO AFRICA

Britney Spears And Madonna

Singing star Madonna has compared Britney Spears' plight to the suffering people of Africa, calling the press coverage of her problems a "terrible infliction of cruelty."The legend, who famously kissed Spears during a performance at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, wants the paparazzi to stop following the 26-year-old, because it's distressing to see her life documented in such detail. And the 49-year-old spots similarities between Spears and downtrodden Africans.
She tells MSNBC.com, "It's very painful (seeing pictures of Spears). When you think about the way people treat each other in Africa, about witchcraft and people inflicting cruelty and pain on each other, then come back here and, you know, people taking pictures of people when they're in their homes, being taken to hospitals, or suffering, and selling them, getting energy from them, that's a terrible infliction of cruelty."So who's worse off? You know what I mean?" Earlier this year, Spears lost the right to visit her sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, after a breakdown at her Beverly Hills mansion. She has also spent time in a rehabilitation center and has been plagued by driving offenses including a stay at a mental hospital in California.

MADONNA WON'T SING HER OLD HITS

Singing superstar Madonna is so sick of singing her ’80s classics Holiday and Like A Virgin, it would take a rich Russian "with $30 million" to tempt her to perform the famous songs again. The 49-year-old singer is rumored to be heading out on tour this year to promote her new album Hard Candy, which will hit stores in April. And Madonna is already warning fans she won’t be revisiting her old classics. In an interview with New York radio station Z-100 FM, due to air tomorrow, the Material Girl says, "I’m not sure I can sing Holiday or Like A Virgin ever again."I just can’t - unless somebody paid me like $30 million or something.

MADONNA AND HUBBY DINE IN LONDON

Pop superstar Madonna and Hubby Guy Richie went out together in London yesterday in a bid to dispel rumors that their marriage is in trouble. The couple had a romantic meal at Harry’s Bar and was the first time they had been seen in public together since a family vacation to India in January. Gossip reached a highpoint last week when Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York without Ritchie by her side prompting the singer’s long term publicist Liz Rosenberg to speak out. Rosenberg told reporters on Monday,"I am delighted to confirm that Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ritchie remain happily married. "Though they were in different countries recently - Madonna in the U.S. doing promotion for her upcoming album Hard Candy and Guy finishing up post production on his new film RocknRolla, as well as completing a Nike commercial and working on several scripts in England - the family are joyfully back together at home in London."All is well and wonderful in the Ritchie household."

MIKA SPEAKS ON MADONNA ALBUM RUMORS

Pop Star Mika

British singing star Mika is baffled by allegations he turned down the chance to collaborate with legend Madonna on her new album. The sexy singer was reported to refuse an offer from Madonna to work on her forthcoming LP, but he’s adamant the rumors are not true as she’s never approached him about any collaboration. However, the Lebanese born singer would definitely consider working with the Like A Virgin star if she ever asked him too.He says, "I’m not working with her (Madonna). Believe me, if I got asked to work with her, I certainly wouldn’t turn it down. Of all the women I’m fascinated by, she’s certainly up there."

MADONNA CHANGES HER TRAVEL PLANS

Music Icon Madonna is reportedly furious after details of her "secret" Indian holiday were leaked to the press. The singer allegedly cancelled her visit to Jaisalmer when word of her intended visit to the city became public. She is also said to have sacked her local drivers and hired new vehicles in a fresh bid to keep all her plans private. The Material Girl and her husband Guy Ritchie with their three children and five friends were alleged to have travelled from the Maldives to the historic city of Jodhpur on New Year’s Eve. They had hoped to visit Jaisalmer on Tuesday, but were forced to change plans because of the expected media frenzy.

MADONNA'S INDIAN NEW YEARS EVE

Singer Madonna and hubby Guy Richie celebrated New Year's Eve in a remote Indian village, according to published reports. Madonna, Ritchie and five friends are alleged to have travelled from the Maldives to the historic city of Jodhpur, before driving to an historic hotel in the village of Dechu on New Year’s Eve. Madonna’s party is reported to have visited Jaisalmer on Tuesday, famous for its sandstone and sand dunes. Local paper the Hindustan Times reports, "The pop star will be in Rajasthan for five to six days." Madonna’s security guards are said to have arrived in Jodhpur four days ago, with tight security in place around the hotels and places she is earmarked to visit during her stay. No word yet if she will come back with another baby !

MADONNA WANTS TO GAIL MORE WEIGHT

Madonna has started eating porridge in a bid to put on weight. The 49-year-old singer - who usually follows a strict macrobiotic diet - has decided to pile on a few pounds to please husband Guy Ritchie, who was worried she had become too thin and gaunt Madonna took advice from Sting's wife Trudi Styler, who suggested eating a filling breakfast could help improve her skin and take 10 years off her appearance. A source said: "Guy prefers his wife when she looks girly and feminine. He's not a fan of her more aggressive, super-toned and muscular look, which is why she has softened her image. "She used to start the day with a miso soup and a fruit smoothie but found porridge improved her skin and keeps her full for longer. She eats it after her daily exercise regime. But she has also been cutting back on the gym and weights, in favour of Pilates, which is why her arms look less sinewy." Earlier this week, Madonna sparked facelift rumors after she was spotted leaving a medical centre with two black eyes. The 'Material Girl' singer masked her eyes with over sized black sunglasses as she left the New York building but the dark purple bruising was still visible. Cosmetic operations on the eyes or nose can leave the patient with bruises. However, Madonna has always denied going under the knife.

MADONNA'S TEAM FOR NEW DAUGHTER

Superstar Madonna

Madonna has reportedly sent a team to Malawi to find her a new daughter. The 'Material Girl' singer - who adopted two-year-old son David Banda from the African country last year - is said to be desperate to find a little girl to bring home. Madonna - who also has an 11-year-old daughter Lourdes and a seven-year-old son Rocco - reportedly told staff: "Don't rest until you've found me my princess!" She has sent her aides to search the Malawi region of Salima for an orphan and has told them to draw up a shortlist of nine children whose families won't block the adoption. The pop superstar had planned to adopt a 20-month-old girl, Mercy, but was said to be devastated when her family blocked her application. Mercy's uncle, Peter Banet, said: "I'd rather be struggling with Mercy than for her to live with a big white star far away." A source added to Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Madonna is heartbroken about Mercy. She told everyone she was her new daughter and carried her picture around. All she dreams about is a sister for David." In August, it was reported Madonna was set to adopt Mercy and take her home to the UK next April. A source said at the time: "Madonna is ecstatic she has been told she can take Mercy home. She didn't want another complicated adoption. Mercy is a beautiful baby girl. She is so joyful and happy and giggles every time she is picked up. Madonna just loves the way she claps her hands and laughs constantly. She has huge eyes. Madonna calls her a smiling angel."

MADONNA OUTRAGES ANIMAL RIGHTS

Madonna

Madonna has outraged animal rights groups by dyeing her pet sheep different colors for a photo shoot. The 'Hung Up' singer and her director husband Guy Ritchie have been branded "irresponsible" after coloring their sheep blue, pink, yellow and green for a Vogue spread at their English country estate, in Wiltshire. A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said: "Why is it necessary and what are they trying to prove? It is an irresponsible publicity stunt." The couple say the shoot - which will feature in new book 'Vogue Living: House, Gardens, People' - was staged in homage to legendary photographer Cecil Beaton. The noted portrait photographer lived on the £9 million (U.S. 18 million) Ashcombe Estate during the 30s and 40s. Madonna, 49, and Guy, 39, also insisted the dye used was temporary and did not harm the animals.However, the RSPCA do not accept their reasoning, and are adamant the stunt could lead to dangerous copycat incidents. The source added: "We would really question the need to do it. It really does send out the wrong message about how to use animals. "Animals used in this sort of publicity stunt can lead to copycats. Even if the dye used in this instance is safe for the animals, other people might copy it with a dye that isn't safe." 'Vogue Living: House, Gardens, People' profiles 36 homes and gardens of the rich and famous.

ADOPTION WILL BE EARLY FOR MADONNA

Madonna

Madonna will be granted permanent custody of her adopted son five months earlier than she thought. The 'Hung Up' singer is set to appear before Malawi's high court next month for a review of her temporary adoption order of her two-year-old boy, David Banda. It is expected the hearing - which was originally planned for next April - will make Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie David's legal parents. However, human rights campaigners claim the couple - who adopted David from Malawi last October - have received special treatment. Lawyer Justin Dzoni insists Madonna should have had at least 18 months of temporary guardianship so her suitability as a parent could be properly judged. He added: "If this is true it would appear the rules have been bent." Last month, it was revealed Madonna would be allowed to keep David after she was visited by the head of Malawi's Social Services, Simon Chisale. Chisale spent three days with Madonna, Guy and her two other children, Lourdes, 10, and seven-year-old Rocco, at the family's London mansion. Chisale - who was assessing the couple's suitability to adopt David - was particularly impressed with the measures the family had taken to make David feel at home. He revealed that Madonna and Lourdes speak to David in his native language, Chichewa, and said the little boy had bonded very well with his new family.

STRICT MADONNA HIRES MALE NANNY

Madonna has hired a male nanny to look after adopted son. The pop superstar was looking for someone to care for 23-month-old David Banda and when she realised there were no suitable female candidates, she decided to employ a 'manny'. The man will live in Madonna's luxurious London home along with the singer's husband Guy Ritchie and her other children, Lourdes, 10, and seven-year-old Rocco. However, he has been told he will only be caring for David, who Madonna adopted from a Malwai orphanage last October. The 'Hung Up' singer has also reportedly given her 'manny' strict house rules, which include no sex, no watching TV and no newspapers or magazines. A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Madonna is very strict with her rules for whoever looks after her children as she wants the best standards for them. "He will be a live-in nanny and need to be available 24/7. He has been given specific instructions never to bring a girlfriend back to the house and not to bring home any women younger than 30. "She has also banned him from watching TV in the house, having a TV in his room and reading newspapers or magazines at home." Madonna's former nanny, Melissa Duma, wrote an explosive book about her one-time employer, claiming her marriage to Guy was on the rocks, the couple are money-obsessed and live on extremely strict diets. However, the 49-year-old singer successfully stopped the book from being released.

MADONNA ADOPTION MOVING ALONG

Madonna insists her adoption of David Banda is going smoothly. The pop superstar's representative Liz Rosenberg has slammed reports the permanent adoption is in trouble, following rumors her assessment visit has been cancelled. Rosenberg said: "The adoption process is going along very well and according to proper procedure. It's not true that David may be sent back." Government official Penstone Kilembe - who was due to visit Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie to assess their suitability to adopt the two-year-old - has been banned from travelling to Madonna's London home following accusations he obtained expenses from the singer without government approval. However, sources insist Madonna followed all the proper procedures to adopt David permanently and never offered Kilembe money or flight tickets. A source told Us Weekly magazine: "Madonna is not one of those people who gives out airline tickets. She doesn't really give out anything for free. She definitely followed all proper procedures in this case and didn't give him the plane fare or money for expenses." Kilembe denied he obtained money from the star and claims cancelling his visit could threaten Madonna's chances of keeping David, saying: "What this means is that the whole adoption process may crumble and David could be sent back to his village." Kilembe was due to spend five days with Madonna and Guy at their London home to quiz the couple on a series of "sensitive questions". The Malawian high court was relying on his testimony to make a decision on whether Madonna's adoption should be formalised in a hearing next year. David has been living with Madonna since he left Malawi last October.

MADONNA BATTLING TO STOP SEXY PICS

Madonna

Madonna is battling to stop explicit photographs of her from being released. The pop superstar - who has instructed her legal team to stop a collection of private love letters and explicit images from being exposed - is said to be worried the assortment of items could harm her chances of permanently adopting her Malawi son David Banda. Madonna - who is set to be inspected by the head of Malawi's child welfare services to see if she can keep David - sent 17 notes and seven naked photographs of herself to her then-boyfriend James Albright in the early 90s. The 48-year-old star, who is now married to film director Guy Ritchie, is said to be "devastated" about the items being released at such an important time. The collection was recently sold to investment company Marquee Capital who are now hoping to make more than £100,000 (U.S. $200. thousand) from auctioning off the items. Some of the photographs, which were taken by Madonna, feature her naked in a series of sexual poses. The collection, which is also said to include Madonna's underwear, features handwritten letters on the singer's headed paper. The steamy notes are signed either 'Spanky' - apparently a reference to her sexual preferences at the time - or 'Lola's Mom' along with a pink lipstick kiss mark. Madonna began dating her former bodyguard Albright in 1992 and the pair remained close until 1994. A source at Marquee Capital told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "It's not all about sex. Some of the notes and letters talk of her world falling apart, others talks of her feeling really low and down. She calls Albright the best looking guy in the world. "The letters show us that at the height of her career, she was actually a very insecure woman." Madonna's lawyers insist selling the collection would be an invasion of the singer's privacy and a breach of her copyright.

MADONNA GETS FURIOUS ON SET

Madonna with son David Banda

Madonna reportedly had a furious row with a female crew member on the set of husband Guy Ritchie's new film after she called the singer's adopted son a "lucky b*****d". The pop superstar, who had taken two-year-old Malawian boy David Banda to watch Guy's movie 'RocknRolla' being shot in east London, was infuriated when she overheard two crew members discussing David. One of them asked the other what the little boy's name was, to which the girl reportedly replied: "Lucky b*****d." A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Madonna looked astonished by what was said and words were exchanged between them. "She seemed very protective of her son and didn't want anyone talking of him in such a manner. "She looked really hurt and shocked by the comment and told the girl exactly what she thought of her." The woman has now reportedly been sacked from her position as Guy wanted to show his support for his wife and son. The source added: "It's Guy's film and Madonna is his wife, so they're very much the top dogs. "It was a bit foolish, to say the least, so it's no surprise it sparked fireworks." David has been living with Madonna and Guy since he left a Malawi orphanage last October. The adoption sparked huge controversy with 50 civil rights groups claiming Madonna's application had been fast-tracked because of her star status. It later emerged David was not an orphan. His father Yohane was forced to send him to an orphanage after his wife died when David was just a week old. The couple - who have a six-year-old son, Rocco, together, while Madonna has a 10-year-old daughter, Lourdes, from a previous relationship - are currently awaiting a visit from African welfare inspectors, who will decide if they can formally adopt David. Penston Kilembe, director of Malawi's Ministry of Child Welfare, will observe the family at their London mansion and will grill Madonna and Guy with a series of "sensitive questions" on subjects including, divorce, infidelity, infertility and alcohol for up to five hours each day.

MADONNA STUNS MEDIA AT LIVE EARTH

MADONNA stunned journalists backstage at Saturday’s Live Earth concert with a bizarre list of demands before they could interview her according to media reports. The Ray Of Light star wowed 80,000 fans at the London leg of the fundraising concert - but backstage journalists were told they must not check their notes during interviews with her as they had to maintain eye contact at all times, reports British newspaper The Daily Mirror.One U.S. TV source tells the newspaper, "It’s intimidating enough interviewing Madonna because she’s so intense, but when we were given these weird orders it was even worse."We thought her people were just joking. But it soon became apparent that they were deadly serious."

MADONNA'S LIVE EARTH DEMANDS

Madonna

Madonna has allegedly demanded eight full-length mirrors and a skipping rope backstage for London's Live Earth concert. The 48-year-old singer, who is headlining the spectacular show at the new Wembley Stadium on Saturday, is said to have presented organisers with a bizarre list of requirements. A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "She has asked for 12 dozen boxes of strawberries, eight full-length mirrors, a skipping rope, Yorkshire Tea, organic green tea and vanilla room spray." Madonna is reportedly not the only demanding star taking part in the musical extravaganza - one of a series of concerts across the world organised by former US Vice President Al Gore to highlight the dangers of global warming. The insider added: "You have got people like Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol and Keane all wanting to make sure they get noticed. Let's just say the organisers have been left frazzled trying to make all the acts feel like they are the main attraction." Other acts confirmed to perform include the Beastie Boys, Metallica, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters and David Gray. Genesis, fronted by Phil Collins, will kick off proceedings The 24-hour Live Earth concert series will begin in Sydney on Saturday and continue with shows in Tokyo, Shanghai, Johannesburg, London, Hamburg and Istanbul, before concluding in New York.

THE SUNDAY TIMES RICH-RICH LIST !

Rich Rich Rich Paul McCartney (Heather?)

Sir Paul McCartney leads the way for musicians on the Sunday Times music industry rich list. The Beatles legend's million dollar fortune earned him third place. He was beaten by music mogul Clive Calder, who netted a staggering $3 billion when he sold his independent Zomba record label to BMG, and theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber who is worth $1.5 billion, who took first and second place respectively. Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie come in at number six on the list, with a combined $600 million, followed by Sir Elton John at seven, who is worth $450 million.Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger is eighth with $445 million. The63-year-old is the richest of his bandmates, although guitarist Keith Richards, 63, closely follows with almost $400 million. Keith shares joint tenth place on the list with ageing Welsh singer Tom Jones.Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, David Bowie, and Barry and Robin Gibb also feature in the top 20. The list, which is compiled in two parts with a separate list for younger earners, is published in Britain's Sunday Times newspaper this weekend. Coldplay's Chris Martin, 30, takes second place in the young earners list with $60 million. 'James Blunt, 33, comes in at sixth, having raked in almost $40 million since the release of his debut album 'Back to Bedlam' in 2004. Joss Stone, who turned 20 earlier this month, is the youngest of the mega-earners. She shares seventh place with Charlotte Church, 21, with a fortune of $40 million. Classical violinist Vanessa-Mae Nicholson tops the young earners list with $64 million.

MADONNA IN MALAWI WITH DAUGHTER

Madonna arrived in Malawi without husband Guy Ritchie yesterday. The singer - who travelled with daughter Lourdes and adopted son David - has been reportedly rowing with Guy about her plans to adopt again. The director was expected to join his wife, but stayed in London to look after their six-year-old son Rocco. Friends of the couple say the 48-year-old singer made a series of "tearful phone calls" begging Guy to be with her when 18-month-old David is reunited with his father today. A source told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "Madonna was furious, telling him to reschedule his work commitments because family comes first. But Guy wouldn't budge. He thought the trip had disaster written all over it. They were both very hurt over the way their adoption was criticised and Guy thought it was too soon to be going back with a film crew." It is alleged the couple have been arguing since David's adoption, and tensions increased when Madonna spoke to Guy about adopting again. The source added: "Guy went ballistic. He thinks they must spend more time going through the process. Madonna thinks his attitude is unsupportive." Madonna - wearing sunglasses, a wide Panama hat and combat trousers - and 10-year-old Lourdes visited a farm project in one of the country's poorest areas yesterday. They spent two hours chatting to hundreds of villagers at Millennium Garden - which teaches people how to grow their own food. The pair were shown around the irrigation system and Lourdes challenged local children to a water fight. Madonna and Lourdes were presented with flowers and bracelets, before driving back to Kimbala Lodge. Madonna is expected to stay in Malawi for a week and will visit several orphanages, sparking reports she is to adopt again. Her spokeswoman has denied the claims, insisting she is helping to establish a new health care centre.

REPORTS: MADONNA TO ADOPT AGAIN !

Madonna is heading back to Malawi to adopt another child. The singer - who adopted Malawi boy David Banda last year - is said to have fallen for a three-year-old orphan named Grace after seeing video footage of her playing at an African orphanage she helped fund. A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Madonna saw a film of children at a place called The Consol Home. "She spotted a beautiful girl called Grace who lit the room with her smile, and fell head over heels for her. "Madonna kept saying, 'That girl has so much love in her. I want to help her achieve her potential.' " Madonna plans to travel to Malawi with her husband Guy Ritchie and her children Lourdes, 10, Rocco, six, and 18-month-old David on Sunday . A source at Malawi's Ministry for Gender and Child Welfare claims Madonna, 48, intends to adopt again. He said: "Madonna wants a girl this time. She loves Malawi a great deal and wants to help another child." Malawi officials are determined to avoid a repeat of the controversy caused by Madonna's adoption of David, after the star was accused of using her celebrity status to bypass laws and fast-track the process. Authorities have asked that she meets with at least 10 other girls before making her final decision. Meetings with two girls called Jessica and Mercy have already been set up. Madonna's representatives have denied the star is in Malawi to adopt again. They insist she is only in the country to do charity work. Publicist Liz Rosenberg said: "Madonna is indeed going to Africa to continue her work with the Raising Malawi charity. She is overseeing the building of a children's health care centre. "She is absolutely not adopting another baby. I know that has been a rumor ever since she began the adoption process for her son David but it just isn't true."

MADONNA HEADS BACK TO AFRICA

Madonna wants to help the world !

Madonna reportedly flew back to Africa with her adopted son David to meet with the boy's biological father Wednesday night, according to news reports.
The pop star hopes to spend a few days with Yohane Banda in Malawi and open discussions concerning her plans to adopt another child, according to Life & Style magazine. An insider tells the magazine, "She wants David to have a relationship with his biological father."She's going under the guise of a vacation, but she's not on vacation -- she's on a mission."Madonna, who also runs a foundation for abandone