Sky News — Madonna will today launch a legal appeal in her bid to adopt Malawian toddler Mercy James as a row grows over the man who claims to be the girl's father. more info

The Daily Mail — The tension was clearly taking its toll on Madonna yesterday as she prepared for what could be devastating news on her adoption bid. more info

MTV.com News — 'I feel like it goes hand in hand,' actress/singer says of her dual careers.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Eric Ditzian Leighton Meester Photo: MTV News Leighton Meester might be the queen bee on "Gossip Girl," but she's just getting h... more info

Sky News — Madonna will today launch a legal appeal in her bid to adopt Malawian toddler Mercy James. more info

BBC News - UK — Lawyers for Madonna are due in court in Malawi to appeal against a ruling denying her request to adopt a little girl. more info

The Daily Mail — The tension was clearly taking its toll on Madonna yesterday as she prepared for what could be devastating news on her adoption bid. more info

Starpulse — Fashion mogul Marc Jacobs was happy to help Jesus Luz stay in the U.S. - because he is adamant Madonna and her model beau are the perfect couple.[...] Read more! more info

ContactMusic — MADONNA's bid to adopt Malawian tot Mercy James is nearing a disappointing end - the judge is expected to refuse her appeal.The Holiday hitmaker wanted to become the... more info

ET Online — The father of the African girl Madonna is seeking to adopt says he opposes the adoption and wants to take care of the girl himself. James Kambewa -- who claims to the biological father of 4-year-old Mercy James of Malawi -- tells CBS News in a... more info

The Daily Mail — If these images are anything to go by, the concert-goers had not put nearly as much effort into their outfits as the 'Poker Face' star. more info