Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Madonna is defying the effects of the global recession - she has reportedly splashed out $40 million on a new home in New York's posh Upper East Side. more info

Perez Hilton — The Queen of Pop is not giving up! Her Madgesty is still pursuing the adoption of orphan Mercy James from Malawi. And the mother of three just released this image of her and the child she's hoping to give a much better life. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Pop icon still determined to adopt Mercy James more info

Gigwise — She emails local newspaper... more info

Guardian Music — The singer has told a Malawian newspaper that she wants to provide Chifundo 'Mercy' James with a 'loving family environment'Madonna still wants to adopt Mercy. The singer has reaffirmed that she will appeal the recent ruling that blocked her bid to a... more info

Sky News — Madonna has stepped up her bid to adopt a three-year-old orphan from Malwawi called Mercy James with a media charm offensive. more info

411 Mania — Madonna continues to fight the Malawi government... more info

The Daily Mail — Days after the 50-year-old singer had her adoption of a second African child - called Mercy James - rejected by authorities, she has mounted a charm offensive to accompany her appeal against the decision. more info

Perez Hilton — Uh oh! Angela Jacobsen, former nanny of Madonna's adopted son, David Banda, has $pilled the details on her time working for the Material Girl to Australian television! In the interview, Jacobsen appears to have no ill will towards Madonna and desribe... more info

The Mirror — Madonna has told a Malawian newspaper she still wants to adopt a Malawian girl to educate her and empower her to help people in the poor African nation. more info