AFP - Pop icon Madonna failed in her bid to adopt a second child from Malawi after a court Friday rejected her application, warning that the case could open the door to trafficking in children.
AP - Woody Allen is back on familiar ground with his latest movie, the first shot in his beloved New York City after four made in Europe.
Reuters - U.S. pop star Madonna will not be allowed to adopt a second child from Malawi, a 4-year-old girl named Mercy James, the African country's High Court ruled on Friday.
Watch "The Insider" on TV tonight for the brutal PSA shocking Hollywood today: Keira Knightley hit, knocked to the ground and beaten up! Then, we have new details on Shawn Johnson's accused stalker police tape. Were dangerous clues missed? Find out on tonight's show! Later, the Animal Planet hunk reveals his death-defying giant squid attack! Plus, our Ross Mathews with Michael Jackson's most prized possessions! For all these stories and the latest breaking celebrity news, watch "The Insider" on TV tonight!

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"The Insider"'s Ross Mathews gave a lucky Miley Cyrus fan the opportunity of a lifetime Thursday night in Hollywood -- a chance to meet and interview Miley at the world premiere of 'Hannah Montana: The Movie.   Watch the video to see one lucky girl take the ultimate Miley Cyrus trivia test, and interview Miley and her "Hannah Montana" co-stars. 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' finds Miley enjoying the best of both worlds -- but faced with having to choose just one! Struggling to juggle school, her friends and her secret pop-star persona, Miley seems to want to be a media darling instead of a daughter to Robby Ray (Billy Ray Cyrus), sister to Jackson (Jason Earles) and best friend to Lilly (Emily Osment). With the spotlight threatening to consume his daughter, Robby Ray decides to get Miley back on track and takes the family back home to Grandma Ruby's (Margo Martindale) Tennessee farm in Crowley Corners. Initially out of her element, Miley soon finds romance and learns a thing or two about what it means to truly live life out of the spotlight. But does that mean this is the end of Hannah Montana? 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' hits theaters everywhere April 10.

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After a 15-year run on television NBC aired the final episode of "ER" on Thursday night. Current cast members reunited with some former "ER" stars including Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Noah Wyle, Laure Innes, and Sherry Stringfield. The two hour finale was an emotional one as an old man watched as the woman he had loved since grade school passed away, and a mother died after giving birth two twin girls. The final episode left a glimmer of hope for the hospital's legacy and the fans of "ER" as Rachel the daughter of Anthony Edwards character, Dr. Mark Greene, decides to follow in her father's footsteps in the medical field. The acclaimed medical drama received 122 Emmy nominations during it's 15-year run between 1994 and 2009.

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AP - Police say a man is in custody for trying to barge into actor Jamie Foxx hotel penthouse in Philadelphia.
Reuters - A Malawian court ruled on Friday that U.S. pop star Madonna cannot be granted an interim adoption of a second child from the country, three court sources said.
AP - A judge and a lawyer say Madonna's application to adopt a second child from Malawi has been rejected because of a requirement that prospective parents be resident in the country for 18 to 24 months.
Reuters - In a worrisome sign for NBC's game-changing primetime makeover plans, a Boston affiliate is refusing to air Jay Leno new 10 p.m. talk show in the fall.
AP - A Malawian judge could rule Friday on Madonna's request to adopt a second child from the impoverished southern African country amid criticism from some activists who say the little girl would be best off with relatives in Malawi.
Happy Birthday to "She's The Man" star Amanda Bynes (1986), "90210" actress Jennie Garth (1972), Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach (1968), comedic icon Eddie Murphy (1961), "Frasier" actor David Hyde Pierce (1959),


Happy Birthday to "She's The Man" star Amanda Bynes (1986), "90210" actress Jennie Garth (1972), Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach (1968), comedic icon Eddie Murphy (1961), "Frasier" actor David Hyde Pierce (1959)


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Here's Miley Cyrus' adorable grandmother Loretta Finley (left) -- and Lana Clarkson's alleged killer Phil Spector back in 2005 (right), just prior to his first murder trial.We're just sayin'.See Also GaGa & Bunny: Ladies? ...

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Spoiler alert: Read to find out what happened on Thursday night's "Survivor." This week's episode of the CBS hit opened with the Timbira tribemates turning a pot of beans into a hill of beans. When Coach decided the beans needed to cook longer, he threw in some river water to "soften them up," raising the ire of his tribemates who knew that the "dirty river water" would need to be boiled in order to be edible. Unfortunately, a rainstorm followed, causing the beans to take longer to cook, and by the time they were done, they were burned on the bottom. Brendan called it "another one of those Coach moments" while Sierra said, "There's just a part of me that finally had just had it." Over at Jalapao camp, Taj and Stephen continued to strategize over their secret four-way alliance with Timbira tribemates Brendan and Sierra, debating about whether to bring country boy and team leader JT in on the fact that they had a hidden immunity idol. When time came for the reward challenge, the teams had to construct barriers against the opposing team, and then try to throw fragile ceramic pigs through the barriers without breaking them. Timbira took an early lead, and despite Jalapao catching up to them midway through The Game they eked out a win. They decided to send Joe to Exile, and he chose to bring Timbira loner Erinn along, planning to use his "charm" to convince her to work with him if they both survived to the merge. For winning the reward challenge, the Timbira tribe was treated to a barbeque next to a beautiful forest waterfall. After gorging themselves on hamburgers and watermelon, the team had a lazy afternoon of swimming and bonding in the shadow of the falls. "The first bite of the burger was just like heaven," Brendan said, while Debra noted, "We were like animals," about the tribe's enjoyment of their feast. At Exile, Erinn found the clue, but decided to let Joe in on it. Meanwhile, Taj and Stephen realized that if Joe solved the clues, he would discover that the hidden idol was hidden in tree mail back at camp, and Taj took to fashioning a fake idol. She placed the idol in the requisite spot, but then carelessly left her real idol back at camp, where it was spotted by JT. Taj and Stephen's hand were forced, and she told JT that she had the idol. "I don't want you and Stephen to go out prematurely. If you need it, you can have it," Taj told JT. "That's a big promise, hopefully she'll keep it," JT told the camera. Next up, it was time for the immunity challenge. The tribes had to use a slingshot to break tiles, releasing bags of puzzle pieces. Tyson proved to be an expert shot, breaking the tiles quickly and giving puzzle makers Erinn and Brendan an early lead and a win. Meanwhile, JT didn't work as fast for Jalapao, and the time he lost early on seemed to cost his tribe the win. Back at camp, Joe followed the immunity idol clues, finding Taj's fake idol, and, for the umpteenth time in "Survivor" history, fell for the trick, hook, line and sinker. "I was stoked, it was just pure relief," Joe said triumphantly of finding his fake idol. Meanwhile, the Jalapao tribe members began to strategize over who to send home. Joe and Sydney were convinced it should be Taj, while Taj, Stephen and JT wanted to try to convince Joe to send Sydney home. Joe wasn't having it, however, telling his tribemates that he'd already promised to take Sydney to the merge. With an inflated sense of his own power in The Game he told the camera threateningly, "If they don't give me any consideration, I might hand over the idol to Sydney and make a point." Meanwhile, Stephen showed his stripes, proving himself to be more loyal to JT than his alliance-mate Taj. He confided to JT that while Taj found the idol, she had given it to Stephen for safe-keeping, so technically she didn't have the idol. JT and Stephen debated blindsiding Taj, and JT said, "I'm probably going to decide what I do when I get there. This is terrible -- I'm going to hell," he told the camera with a devilish grin. But when it came to tribal council, JT and Stephen proved faithful, as Sydney was actually the one who was sent home. Ironically, Joe did not provide Sydney with his fake idol, though it wouldn't have saved her anyway.

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Reuters - Rosemarie DeWitt who played the title character in "Rachel Getting Married," is slated to join "The Company Men," a drama about corporate downsizing that Chris Cooper also is in negotiations to board.
A rep for Charlie Sheen is talking to "The Insider" about the actor's son's medical condition. As "The Insider" reported, one of Charlie and wife Brooke Mueller-Sheen's newborn twin sons, Max, is still in the hospital with a heart condition. While a source tells "The Insider"  definitively that baby Max does have a heart condition, the reason he is still hospitalized is due to his low birth weight. A rep for Charlie told "The Insider" Thursday: "The Sheens appreciate the outpouring of concern but have assured everyone that both Bob and Max are fine."

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As legions of love-struck fashionistas wait with bated breath for the follow-up to last summer's Sex and the City' movie, there is now a release date set for the big 'Sex' sequel.   Variety reports that Warner Bros. and New Line plan to release Sex and the City 2' on May 28, 2010. According to the trade paper, Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw), Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes) and Kristin Davis (Charlotte York) will all get back into their Manolos for more fun and fashion! Director-writer Michael Patrick King is also slated to return for the film's sequel. Last summer's big-screen adaptation of HBO's hit series reigned at the box office, bringing in $57 million in its opening weekend.

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Megan Joy's exit from "American Idol" was unique. She was the first-ever contestant to flap her arms and make bird noises, before her final performance on the "Idol" stage. Still, she has no regrets. "I wouldn't take anything back. I was happy to go the way I did. I was honest. I cared about the competition. I just didn't care that Simon Cowell didn't like my songs," says the 22-year-old mother from Sandy, Utah, who tells ET she loves birds and bird noises. "I just decided that if I was going out, I was going out with a bang." Megan's run on "Idol" has been a rough one. The one night the judges liked her song was the country-themed performance when she sang the Patsy Cline classic, "Walking After Midnight." It was also her most difficult performance due to illness. She recalls, "The night I was sick, the miracle was I actually got through my song. I was literally lying on the ground with IVs in me [until 30 minutes before taking the stage]." In the beginning of this year's competition, it seemed as if Simon was a big Megan supporter, but on Wednesday night's show, he was quite harsh when he told her that the judges were not even going to consider her for a lifeline. Megan, who credits Bjork with introducing her to a whole new world of music, says that his made it easier for her to perform, but she holds no grudge against the Brit wit. "I think his opinion of me changed a little and he was pretty hard on me," she admits. "I think he likes me, maybe just as much as he did, but just not for this competition. I've got no beef with Simon and I don't think he has one with me." Making it all the way to "American Idol"'s Top Nine means Megan will head out on tour this summer with the rest of the "Idols," which is something she is looking forward to. She is also hoping that her 10 minutes of fame might get her an invitation to appear on Nickelodeon's preschooler hit "Yo Gabba Gabba!" "The second the show came out, I fell in love with it," she says. "It is genius. I would do anything. I would do the dancey dance. I think they are brilliant. My son would love it." And speaking of her son, he is the reason that, as sad as she is that her "American Idol" run has come to its conclusion, she is anticipating the return home. "There is a big part of me that can't wait to see my son," she says. "It has been too long and I am ready to hold him in my arms again." Next Tuesday at 8 p.m. on FOX, "American Idol"'s Top Eight will sing songs from the year they were born.

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AFP - The Malawian biological father of Madonna's first adopted child said Thursday he was happy at the star's plans to adopt again from the country.
Reuters - Malawi's government supports 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.
Reuters - Yoko Ono the widow of John Lennon, unveiled a mural of clouds in the sky that will be auctioned in 67 puzzle pieces to raise funds and to mark the second annual World Autism Awareness Day.
AP - A man who authorities say tried to break onto the set of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" was ticketed on his way to California and let go, despite telling a police officer in Alabama that his plan to meet contestant Shawn Johnson was "a little bit crazy."
Reuters - Canadian actor Eric McCormack received his big Hollywood break in 1998 playing Will Truman in the hit U.S. television series "Will & Grace," a role that earned him five Golden Globe nominations and an Emmy.
AP - Music producer David Foster sees nothing strange about his sister Jaymes having a baby with Clay Aiken David Foster told AP Radio "She's very close with Clay, they're best friends. It made perfect sense to me that he'd want to have a child with his best friend."
Charlie Sheen newborn son Max has been taken to the hospital with a heart condition, according to U.S. reports.


Charlie Sheen newborn son Max has been taken to the hospital with a heart condition, according to U.S. reports.


Lindsay Lohan has once again been forced to hit back at reports she has split from lesbian lover Samantha Ronson - after she turned up to promotional duties without the DJ in tow.


Lindsay Lohan has once again been forced to hit back at reports she has split from lesbian lover Samantha Ronson - after she turned up to promotional duties without the DJ in tow.


Tommy Lee is waging war with an internet impostor posing as the drummer on a dating website.


Tommy Lee is waging war with an internet impostor posing as the drummer on a dating website.


Glenn Close proved to be a real big mouth during a recent TV appearance - after she was challenged to see how many baby carrots she could fit into her mouth.


Glenn Close proved to be a real big mouth during a recent TV appearance - after she was challenged to see how many baby carrots she could fit into her mouth.


The Fast & The Furious star Paul Walker has confirmed the action franchise is to be extended for a fifth time - with plans for a new movie set in Europe.


The Fast & The Furious star Paul Walker has confirmed the action franchise is to be extended for a fifth time - with plans for a new movie set in Europe.


Comedian Dane Cook has been forced to apologize to fans after tricking them into believing he had landed a part in the forthcoming Twilight movie.


Comedian Dane Cook has been forced to apologize to fans after tricking them into believing he had landed a part in the forthcoming Twilight movie.


A man has been arrested nine days after he tried to force his way into actor Jamie Foxx Philadelphia hotel room, according to reports. Foxx answered the door to the intruder, who pretended


A man has been arrested nine days after he tried to force his way into actor Jamie Foxx Philadelphia hotel room, according to reports. Foxx answered the door to the intruder, who pretended


New dad Charlie Sheen has dismissed reports one of his twin boys is battling a heart condition in the hospital - the infant is just undersized. The reports suggested little Max, who was born last month,


New dad Charlie Sheen has dismissed reports one of his twin boys is battling a heart condition in the hospital - the infant is just undersized. The reports suggested little Max, who was born last month,


Farrah Fawcett cancer battle is to be televised as part of a new TV documentary. A film crew has been chronicling the former Charlie's Angels star's progress as she flies between Los Angeles and Germany


Farrah Fawcett cancer battle is to be televised as part of a new TV documentary. A film crew has been chronicling the former Charlie's Angels star's progress as she flies between Los Angeles and Germany


Demi Moore has accused one persistent paparazzo of "stalking" her and "stealing" photographs of her during a shopping trip with her daughter in Paris, France. The Hollywood star


Demi Moore has accused one persistent paparazzo of "stalking" her and "stealing" photographs of her during a shopping trip with her daughter in Paris, France. The Hollywood star


Snoop Dogg has teamed up with Beyonce's father and Johnny Cash's son to remix the late country legend's hits. Johnny Cash Remixed features the country star's music reworked by modern hip-hop and R&B stars.


Snoop Dogg has teamed up with Beyonce's father and Johnny Cash's son to remix the late country legend's hits. Johnny Cash Remixed features the country star's music reworked by modern hip-hop and R&B stars.


Everybody knows that former teen couple Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift have broken up last year, but while the lead singer of the Jonas Brothers decided to keep silent after the painful split, the country singer on the other hand is not afraid to expose her painful past through a song - actually, she enjoys it.
Filed under: American Idol, Hot Bodies Fantasia Barrino loved being compared to Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez yesterday at LAX -- butt we weren't talking about her singing!See Also Fan-tush-ia Barrino Tests the Power of Spandex ...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Kids, Tom & Katie, Jennifer Garner Nurse!, Food Glorious Food

Toddler scenesters Suri Cruise and Violet Affleck have ushered in the latest Hollywood trend taking over celebuspawn playgrounds everywhere ... munching on flip flops and cell phones!With their birth mothers Katie Holmes and Jennifer Garner at their ...

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Tonight on TMZ TV -- Tommy Lee may be taking drastic measures just to get a date, Senator John Thune takes us to the gun show in DC, and is Olivia Newton-John taking sips from the fountain of youth?Check your local listings. ...

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Filed under: Britney Spears Britney Spears' paparazzo ex boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, showed up to Van Nuys court today for a preliminary hearing in the case in which he's accused of hitting a process server with his car. Too bad he showed up for nothing.A judge granted Adnan's ...

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Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Beauty

Orange you glad you weren't Valentino's date to his premiere last night?!On a positive note, at least the 76-year-old leathery Italian designer cared enough to match Anne Hathaway lipstick.See Also Gwyneth Paltrow Issues Amber Alert Liv & ...

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Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Hot Bodies Benji Madden was looking pretty good, for him, in Runyon Canyon yesterday. Then he turned around ...See Also Mommy Still Dresses the Madden Boys Alike Katy to Benji: Vaginas Preferred ...

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Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?! Andrea Barber is best known for playing The Tanners' neighbor Kimmy Gibbler on the '80s TV series "Full House." Guess what she looks like now! ...

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Bad things happen when Reggie Bush gives Kim Kardashian the keys to his cars -- and this time, Reggie's Escalade ended up on the back of a AAA tow truck.But it's not what you think -- we're told Kim was just helping Reggie out by calling AAA, because ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears TMZ has learned the attorney for Britney Spears conservatorship has guaranteed Britney will meet all her obligations on her concert tour -- and he's putting his money where his mouth is.We've obtained documents showing attorney Andrew Wallet has ...

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Filed under: Britney Spears Britney Spears may think Adnan Ghalib is dangerous -- but he's no longer armed. According to court documents filed yesterday, Adnan sold his handgun as part of the restraining order Spears has against him. Ghalib sold a Hi-Point C-9 to a licensed gun ...

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Jamie Foxx claims he was gripped by fear when an unknown man forced his way into the actor's hotel room -- while Jamie was still inside. It all went down at the AKA Hotel in Philadelphia on March 22 -- sources say Jamie had to physically struggle to ...

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Filed under: Shawn Johnson UPDATE: TMZ has obtained even more of the crazy dashcam footage of Shawn Johnson obsessed fan when he was stopped in 'Bama -- five days before he was arrested near the "Dancing" set with guns and duct tape in his car.The man accused of stalking ...

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