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Congratulations are in order for British royals Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, because today we learn that the couple have adopted a new member into their family! Apparently, this member of the British royal family has been around since at least the start of this month and is only a few months old … but today palace officials have confirmed the adoption! Click below to see the first photo of Wills, Kate and the newest member of their family.

Congratulations are in order for actress Kristen Davis because today we learn that she is a new mom! Just like her fictional Sex and the City character did before her, Kristen adopted a little girl and we get to meet her below. According to the report from People magazine, Kristen adopted her babygirl a few months ago but is finally ready to introduce her to the world. Click below to meet Kristen‘s new daughter Gemma Rose.

As if the tragic news of singer Amy Winehouse‘s untimely death at 27 wasn’t sad enough, today we hear that her story gets even more sad. For the past few years, Amy Winehouse — in her supposed bid to clean up her life — has been sneaking off to the island of St. Lucia to get away from the pressures and temptations she faced at home in London, England. In that time, Amy befriended a now 10-year old girl named Dannika Augustine and, apparently, grew to love her very much. It is being reported this weekend that Amy was actually in the process of adopting Dannika before her death. Forgetting for a minute how painfully obvious it was that Amy was clearly NOT ready to be a mother to anyone, this news just adds more tragedy to an already sad story :(

Okay, in what has to be the WTF?! news of this new century thus far, People magazine has broken the best kept secret EVER that Sandra Bullock is the proud mother of a 3 1/2 month old baby boy named Louis Bardo that she started the adoption process of 4 YEARS AGO when she was still blissfully married to her cheating husband Jesse James. Sandra and Jesse brought home baby Louis before the Academy Awards earlier this year (and before news of his cheating scandal broke) and they managed to keep the secret all this time. Proud new mama Sandra and her adorable baby boy Louis are featured on the cover of the new issue of People magazine, wherein she confirms that she plans to move forward with her divorce from James and will raise Louis on her own as a single parent:

In public, Sandra Bullock has been through the best and worst of times this year – from winning her first Oscar to enduring the breakup of her marriage. In private, she was quietly keeping a joyful secret – his name is Louis, and he is her newborn son. “He’s just perfect, I can’t even describe him any other way,” Bullock reveals exclusively in the new issue of PEOPLE, announcing that she is the proud mother of Louis Bardo Bullock, a 3½-month-old boy, born in New Orleans. “It’s like he’s always been a part of our lives.” Bullock, 45, and husband Jesse James, 41, began the adoption process four years ago and brought Louis home in January but decided to keep the news to themselves until after the Oscars. Their close friends and family – including James’s children Sunny, 6, Jesse Jr., 12, and Chandler, 15 – were essential in keeping the adoption a secret. Then, just 10 days after the March 7 Oscars, Bullock and James separated following reports James had cheated. Bullock says she is now finalizing the adoption as a single parent.

In this age of the 24 hour news cycle, I am STUNNED that a secret like this can be kept underwraps. Not only has this adoption been 4 years in the making but I am amazed that no one knew that Sandra Bullock, who was probably the most sought after celeb in the world for the past few weeks, had a baby boy with her! This has to be the media coup of the century, for sure. I am so happy for Sandra and her new baby … Louis will surely be the joy that will allow her to love life again!

In regards to her slimeball soon-to-be ex-husband, he’s got something to say about the news that Bullock has decided to move forward and divorce him. Read what he has to say after the jump …

The National Enquirer is reporting in its latest issue that CNN star and real-life superhero Anderson Cooper is planning to adopt a Haitian orphan … but the big news is that the magazine casually states that Cooper is adopting this baby with boyfriend Benjamin Maisani. Now, there have been rumors going around for ages that Anderson Cooper is gay and has been secretly dating Maisani for some time now … but the Enquirer is the first publication to put it out there that the couple are not only together, but are ready to settle down and make a family for themselves:

Hard-charging CNN anchorman Anderson Cooper was so moved by the suffering from the earthquake in Haiti, he’s decided to adopt a Haitian orphan, The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively. The silver-haired journalist and his hunky boyfriend, Ben Maisani, plan to raise the child together in their recently purchased home, a former firehouse they’re renovating in New York’s West Village, pals say. “The death and destruction in Haiti made Anderson realize what’s really important. He and Ben have decided to become dads,” a longtime friend told The ENQUIRER. “Ben has been the best thing that’s ever happened to Anderson. They both feel they’re ready for a baby.” Anderson, 42, flew to the devastated country shortly after the quake struck on Jan. 12. Meanwhile, back in New York, 37-year-old club owner Ben has been overseeing renovations on the historic firehouse Anderson recently bought, the friend said. And Anderson has been so affected by the devastation in Haiti that he’s begun arrangements to adopt one of the country’s orphans. Although fatherhood may curtail some of Anderson’s globe-trotting, he’s not planning to give up his work anytime soon. “It just means once they get their son, he won’t jump on a plane for every story,” said the friend. “Plus Ben is totally capable of keeping things under control when Anderson is away.”

As with all reports by the National Enquirer, this should all be taken with a huge grain of salt. BUT, it should also be noted that the mag does tend to get some stories very right … they were the ones who broke the story of the John Edwards love child, could they be 100% right about Anderson and Ben‘s plan to start a family? In case you’re not aware of what Ben looks like, check out a photo of Coop and Ben hanging out together on one of their rare public outings together in NYC last Summer — after the jump …

New reports today insist that Chifundo Mercy James, the precious little Malawian girl that Madonna has been allowed to adopt, boarded a private jet in Malawi that was bound for London, England … presumably to meet up with her new family. The only problem is, no one is completely sure where Madonna is at the moment. She flew in from NYC with her children in tow earlier this week but then left the UK late Friday on another private jet. If Mercy is flying in to London from Malawi, where did Madonna fly off to?

Mercy Chifundo James, the 3-year-old toddler adopted by Madonna, was secretly flown from her home country of Malawi into London early Saturday morning. “A private jet flew in from South Africa and collected her at five minutes to six last evening,” an airport source tells PEOPLE. “She connected to London from Johannesburg at 10:30 p.m.” Mercy, who will be joining big sister, Lourdes, brothers Rocco and David Banda, – also a 3-year-old from Malawi – was accompany by a nanny, a child nurse and another aide. Madonna has homes in England and in the United States … Madonna, who was seen leaving London by private jet Friday afternoon after earlier flying in from New York’s JFK airport, was still expected in Malawi, but no one could confirm when she would arrive. “There are still preparation for her coming,” said a source at Raising Malawi, the charity the singer set up in the African nation. “We still have a two-week booking at Kumbali Lodge.” The Lodge is an exclusive ranch Madonna has been staying during all three of her visits to Malawi. Owner Guy Pickering confirmed his place has been booked for two weeks but could not divulge more. “We don’t discuss our clients; that’s private information,” he said.

HMMM … all of this seems … wrong. My guess is that the report that Mercy left Malawi is a ruse to throw people off track. It seems more likely to me that the little girl was flown to the Kumbali Lodge to meet up with Madonna and co. to begin the bonding process. If the family is scheduled to be in Malawi for a couple of weeks then I’m sure that’s where everyone is meeting up. Whatever the case may be, I am happy to know that the adoption process is moving forward and things appear to be on track. Mercy will return home with her new family soon enough … but for now, bonding. Sounds like a good plan to me.

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After being initially denied by the Malawian adoption court earlier this year, the appeals court has today ruled that Madonna can — at last — formally adopt Chifundo Mercy James after all. Earlier this week we heard a report that stated that the appeals court had decided to approve Madonna‘s appeal but the announcement was held until today. After years of wrangling to add Mercy James to her family, Madonna has finally won her bid … Mercy James will officially become Madonna‘s daughter:

Madonna can get “Mercy,” Malawi’s highest court ruled Friday. The court overruled a lower court, saying the pop star can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James. Madonna’s lawyer Alan Chinula said he called her with the news “in the wee hours of morning in New York, but she is excited at the news.” Chinula said he would now arrange a passport for Chifundo, which could take several days, and was awaiting word from Madonna on travel plans for the girl … Peter Baneti, an uncle, said the family welcomed Friday’s ruling. “We hope Mercy will be joining Madonna soon,” he said by phone from his village just outside Blantyre. Madonna adopted a son, David, from Malawi last year, but her request to adopt Mercy was originally rejected in April when a lower court that said the star had not spent enough time in Malawi. But Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo, reading the three-judge appeal court panel’s ruling on Friday, said that was a narrow interpretation based on old laws and that “in this global village a man can have more than one place at which he resides.” He said the singer’s commitment to helping disadvantaged children also should have been taken into account in the decision. Madonna has founded a charity, Raising Malawi, which helps feed, educate and provide medical care for some of Malawi’s more than 1 million orphans, half of whom have lost a parent to AIDS … Chinula said that with Friday’s ruling, the adoption was final, as he had requested of the court. This could not immediately be confirmed. When Madonna adopted David, the process took months and included a child welfare official’s visit to Madonna’s home, which then was in London, to review her fitness as a mother. Chinula said none of this would be necessary this time. “What the Supreme Court has done is grant a full adoption,” he said. The appeal court ruling took more than an hour to read in court. “The matter of residence should be determined at the time of application of the adoption,” Chief Justice Munlo read. “In this case, Madonna was in Malawi not by chance but by intention. She is looking after several orphans whose welfare depends on her. She can therefore not be described as a sojourner.” The ruling also said the judges saw only two options for Chifundo; “either to stay at the orphanage without the love of family and live with the possibility of destitution, or be with Madonna where she is assured of love. “Every child has the right to love,” it said. Madonna met the girl in 2006 at Kondanani Children’s Village, an orphanage in Bvumbwe, just south of Blantyre. It was the same year she began the process of adopting David, whom she found at another orphanage in central Malawi. The girl’s 18-year-old mother was unmarried and died soon after she gave birth.

This adoption was a long time coming … I understand that Mercy was Madonna‘s initial pick for adoption back in ’06 but because of circumstances at the time, she adopted David Banda first. While there are many that do not agree with the circumstances surrounding this adoption, there is no doubt that little Mercy James will be loved and cared for for the rest of her life. She will have an older sister and brothers to play with and a mother who will love her unconditionally. I’m sure Madonna and her entire family are over the moon with relief and happiness that they have been allowed to add Mercy to their family. Congrats, Maddy!! Take care of that little girl, ya hear?

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After losing her bid to adopt the little Malawian girl named Chifundo Mercy James back in March, Madonna has reportedly gotten some good news on her appeal. According to a new report, three Malawian appellate judges have decided to rule in her favor and reverse the original denial for her to adopt the little girl. While we are hearing this news today, the official announcement that Madonna can move forward and adopt Mercy James should be announced on Sunday:

Madonna will be allowed to adopt Malawian toddler Mercy James, 4, after all. Three Malawian appeal court judges will reverse the original verdict, blocking the singer’s bid in March, her lawyer said. Alan Chinula passed on the news after persuading two of the three appeal judges to alter their decisions. Madonna’s adoption application was originally rejected because she had not lived in the east African state for 18 months, as required – a ruling which her lawyer argued was out of date. Madonna, 50, is now said to have the backing of two of the judges with the third set to agree. The official ruling will be announced next Sunday at Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal.

I suspected all along that Madonna would eventually win her appeal to adopt little Miss Mercy James. There has been much talk from supposed fathers of the little girl but none have been able to actually prove that they are of any relation to her. It was my contention that barring a DNA test that categorically proved paternity for the little girl, Madonna would eventually be allowed to adopt Mercy James. I mean … c’mon … did anyone really think that Madonna would not be allowed to get her way? At least we can be sure that Madonna will welcome this precious little girl into her life and will love her unconditionally. Congrats to the happy expanding family!

UPDATE: Madonna‘s rep is clarifying that she has not received word that the Malawian Appeals Court has ruled in her favor, saying:

“Madonna has not been informed that a ruling has been made. We remain hopeful.”

It looks like the congrats are a bit premature … but, I too am hopeful.

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After her bid to adopt little Chifundo Mercy James was denied by the Malawian court earlier this month, Madonna immediately filed an appeal of that decision in the hopes that the Supreme Court of Malawai would take up her case and overturn the decision. Today we learn that Madonna‘s case has been accepted by the Supreme Court as they have issued a date to hear her appeal … Maddy‘s case will go before the court to undergo appeal on May 4:

A three-judge Supreme Court of Appeal panel will convene on May 4 to hear an appeal filed by Madonna against an April 3 Malawi High Court decision to stop her from adopting 3-year-old Malawian girl Chifundo “Mercy” James. Joseph Chigona, registrar of the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal, said Monday, “As with all court cases involving infants, this one will be in chambers, not in an open court.” Alan Chinula, Madonna’s Malawian lawyer, said he already has presented grounds for his appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal and was hopeful. “We believe the lower court judge erred by basing her judgment on an archaic law of over 50 years ago,” he said. According to Chigona and Chinula, the singer is not required to be present during the appeal, which may last for two weeks.

Now, I’m not entirely versed in the ways of the Malawian court system but in our country the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of any legal dispute that is brought before them so I assume the same rings true in Malawi. That would mean that whatever decision is handed down by the Supreme Court will be the final say in this matter, period. I suppose the matter of the little girl’s paternity still needs to be determined since at least one man, James Kambewa, has stepped forward to claim her as his biological daughter in the wake of Madonna‘s adoption bid. I’ve not heard if Kambewa passed DNA tests to prove his paternity but barring any of that, I suppose the Supreme Court will have to rule whether or not the residency requirement in place for adoptions in that country should stand or not. Since the court can take two weeks to deliver their decision after the case is brought before them (on May 4), we should have answer once and for all concerning this adoption by the end of next month.

In other Madonna news, we learned yesterday that Maddy suffered a horse-riding accident when she fell off the horse she was riding while in the Hamptons, NY. Madonna‘s camp is blaming the accident on the paparazzi who they say “spooked” the horse by taking photos. TMZ spoke with the sole paparazzo who was there and he vehemently denies that he had anything to do with Madonna‘s accident. After the jump, check out a couple photos of Madonna‘s accident got by The New York Post (who broke the story of Madonna‘s accident on Saturday night) and the denial by the pap of his involvement in her accident …

Madonna is moving forward with her appeal to formally adopt Chifundo Mercy James in the wake of her denied attempt to adopt the young girl on her most recent visit to Malawi. Madge published a public plea to the people of Malawi (and, presumably, the Malawian Supreme Court that is overseeing her adoption appeal) that she be allowed to adopt little Mercy … this is the first time Madonna has spoken publicly about her plan to adopt since her case was denied earlier this month. Additionally, Madonna has released an undated photo (taken some time ago, it appears) of her cradling Mercy James in her arms to accompany the official statement she published in the Malawian newspaper Nation:

Madonna has spoken for the first time about her failed attempt to adopt three-year-old Mercy James from Malawi, as a photo of the two was released to the press. The undated picture of the singer cradling the sleeping child was released to a news agency today as her appeal over the legal ruling neared. It shows a young-looking Madonna, on one of her trips to the country, sitting and smiling as a sleeping Mercy nestles into her arm. The singer made a public plea for the toddler in an email to Malawi’s Nation newspaper:

“I want to provide Mercy with a home, a loving family environment and the best education and healthcare possible. And it’s my hope that she, like David, will one day return to Malawi and help the people of their country. Though I have been advised that I cannot publicly discuss the pending appeal regarding my desire to adopt Mercy, I do want to say how much I appreciate the level of support that I have received from the people of Malawi and my friends around the world.”

Madonna adopted David Banda from the impoverished African country in 2006 despite critics claiming she had used her celebrity status to bend the country’s laws. Judge Esime Chombo turned down the singer’s latest adoption application because she didn’t meet the country’s 18 to 24-month residency requirement. Her lawyer Alan Chinula confirmed last week that she has filed an appeal.

It would seem that Madonna hopes to court favor with the Malawian people (and Supreme Court) by showing that she is capable of stepping into the role of Mercy‘s mother at a moment’s notice. It seems odd that, in her statement, Madonna would emphasize that she is not allowed to talk about the adoption by releasing a statement and photo to a Malawian newspaper. It, obviously, remains to be seen if this public plea will help her in any way but you cannot fault her for trying everything she can in order to convince the court to overturn the first ruling and allow her to adopt Mercy James.

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