CNN Showbiz — Malawians are rallying behind Madonna as she awaits a ruling Friday on whether she can adopt a girl from the southern African nation. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Chris Brown became the target of April Fool's Day jokes on Wednesday when two Los Angeles-based radio stations tricked listeners by hiring celebrity impostors to phone into the show. more info

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Reuters — LILONGWE (Reuters) - Malawi's government supports U.S. pop singer Madonna's bid to adopt a second child from the southern African country, the information minister said on Thursday, a position likely to anger rights groups. more info

MSN Music — Madonna's adoption bid gets high-level endorsement in Malawi more info

The Mirror — Is it, like, ok to hit kids now? Or ever? I’m not a mum yet so I’m not up on these issues, but I thought the consensus was mostly, you know, not. more info

The Mirror — First she snubbed the Brits, now Leona Lewis is proving she's a true diva by taking on Madonna's musical crown. more info

ContactMusic — MADONNA's African lawyer insists his client will be a mum again on Friday (03Apr09) when her latest adoption plans are given the green light. Attorney Alan Chinula ... more info

ContactMusic — MICHAEL JACKSON, MADONNA and CHRIS BROWN became the target of April Fool's Day jokes on Wednesday (01Apr09) when two Los Angeles-based radio stations tricked listeners by ... more info

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