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Madonna has won her appeal to adopt a second child from Malawi, the country’s highest court has ruled.

The star was appealing against an earlier decision in April that she could not adopt Chifundo “Mercy” James, aged four.
Judge Esmie Chondo ruled out the adoption saying prospective parents had to be resident in Malawi for 18 months.
The rule was waived in 2006 when Madonna adopted a boy, David, from the southern African state.

Mercy has been living in an orphanage since her 18-year-old mother died shortly after giving birth.
The 50-year-old entertainer also has two biological children - Lourdes, 12, and Rocco, aged eight.

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I really hate typing that ;)  At any rate, here is Jesus Luz and Madonna out for a stroll in NYC on Saturday.  I don’t think I’ve seen Madonna dressed so casually!

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A catfight of epic proportions could have occurred over the weekend —if only Madonna had cared enough to let it happen.

Kate showed up at the  Veuve Clicquot’s Manhattan Polo Classic on Governors Island Saturday afternoon, disguised in a floppy hat and huge sunglasses and told party guests that she didn’t want to be recognized.

“Kate was completely intimidated by Madonna,” said one guest. “She clearly didn’t want trouble and decided to keep a low profile for the rest of the match.”
Said a second guest, “I didn’t even see Kate Hudson again after Madonna arrived. She ran away! But if I were dating Madonna’s ex, I’d be scared, too!”

While Hudson hung out in the back of the tent, Madonna rocked her royal status. After showing up in a black Mercedes-Benz with several NYPD escorts, she held court with boy toy Jesus Luz, her kids Rocco Ritchie and David Banda, as well as pals Marc Jacobs, Lorenzo Martone and photographer Steven Klein.

“Madonna literally didn’t care,” said a third eyewitness.

“She showed up with no makeup, a dowdy outfit and her hair pulled up in a ponytail. She doesn’t need to compete with Kate, because she will always be Queen Bee.”

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Madonna was taken to a New York hospital Saturday after falling from a horse while at the South Hampton, N.Y., home of friend and famed photographer Steven Klein.

The singer’s rep, Liz Rosenberg, confirms Madonna was treated and released after suffering minor injuries and bruises.

“The accident occurred when the horse Madonna was riding was startled by paparazzi who jumped out of the bushes to photograph the singer, who was visiting friends on Eastern Long Island over the weekend,” Rosenberg said in a statement to Usmagazine.com. “Madonna will be having further tests and will continue to remain under observation by doctors.”

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In 2005, Madonna – a talented equestrian — cracked three ribs and broke her hand and collar bone in a riding accident at her estate just outside London on her 47th birthday. The horse she was riding was a gift from her ex-husband, Guy Ritchie.

Seven months after her injuries, the singer, now 50, was photographed by Klein for a 58-page spread in W magazine, where she was pictured alongside six stallions and posed for the cover in her riding gear.

Later that year, at the 2005 MTV Europe Awards, Madonna spoke publicly about the accident.

“After I fell off my horse it was amazing to be able to get up and dance,” she said, after performing “Hung Up on You” to open the show. “You don’t beat singing live…my heart was just pumping out of my chest.”

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