Madonna Approved To Adopt Mercy

In a reversal of their original decision, a judge approved Madonna’s appeal to adopt three-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James from Malawi. Madonna’s initial bid for adoption was rejected after a judge ruled prospective parents must live in the country 18 to 24 months.  During Fridays’ hearing, Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo called the so-called residency requirement an “old law.” Madonna released the following...

Hugh Jackman Talks About Australia’s Adoptio...

HUGH Jackman has sent a message of support to Madonna after her failed bid to adopt a Malawian orphan while bitterly attacking Australia’s adoption laws. The Aussie movie star and his wife, Deborra-Lee, have two kids who they adopted as babies from America – Oscar, eight, and three-year-old Ava. But, like Madonna, their hopes of giving a home to a Third World child were crushed by rules that made it virtually...

Madonna’s Adoption Approved

A court in Lilongwe, the capital of David’s home country, has approved Madonna’s adoption case. Proceedings for the adoption began in 2006 and Madonna was accused of abusing her celebrity status to smooth over the adoption process. Alan Chinula, Madonna’s lawyer, said, “It is a positive and beautiful judgment that will have an impact on Malawi’s adoption laws,”...

Angelina Jolie’s Adoption Was Legal

Angelina Jolie’s adoption of a baby from Ethiopia was “legal” according to the agency that approved it in 2005. Recent news reports said a woman who claimed to be the birth mother of Zahara, two, wanted the child back. But Dr Tsegaye Berhe, head of the Wide Horizons for Children agency, told the Reuters news agency it was “media hype by unethical journalists”. At the time of the adoption,...

Sheryl Crow’s Son Wyatt

45-year-old singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow and her new son Wyatt graced the cover of Ok! magazine. Sheryl, who went through a closed, out-of-state adoption had this to say “He will know he’s adopted. He will know as much as he wants to know about his family. And if the time comes that he wants to meet his birth family, I will help him with that. I think it will come about when it comes about. When he’s old enough to...

Katherine Heigl Should Think Before She Speaks

Katherine Heigl, from Grey’s Anatomy, told USA Today that she has ruled out having biological children, saying that she’s always planned to adopt. That’s great…I love when people want to adopt. I wish more people would. But this next remark pisses me off. “I’m done with the whole idea of having my own children”. Does Katherine think when when she adopts they won’t be her...

Sheryl Crow Adopts A Baby Boy

Singer Sheryl Crow announced on her website today that she has adopted a two week old baby boy. Hey Everybody, I am so excited to share with you guys that I’ve adopted a little boy ..he was born 2 weeks ago. His name is Wyatt (after my dad) Steven (after my little brother and Scooter) and we are enjoying some very private family time. Just wanted you to be the first to know. Lots of love, Sheryl. Related Tags:...

Meg Ryan On Adoption

In an interview, Meg Ryan, who adopted from China last year says “”I am convinced, completely and utterly convinced, that there was nothing random about the adoption. She is the daughter I should have”. Related Tags: adoption, adopt, adopting, international adoption, adopting from china, meg ryan Share Tags: celebrity...