Madonna considering adopting another Malawi child

Singer says she has plans to adopt a 'brother or sister' for David Banda

Madonna is reportedly considering adopting a further Malawi child to be a "brother or sister" for David Banda, the child she officially adopted in 2008 after taking him from an orphanage in 2006.

The singer told Malawi newspaper Nation that she saw herself as a "role model" for people adopting children from the African country, but that she would only adopt another child with the support of Malawi authorities.

"It's something I have been considering [adopting another child}," she said, "but would only do if I had the support of the Malawian people and the Government.

She added: "Many people — especially our Malawian friends — say that David should have a Malawian brother or sister. I am the template or the role model, so to speak, for future adoptions."

The comments came in response to the singer answering questions readers had sent into the newspaper.
Madonna is reportedly considering adopting a further Malawi child to be a "brother or sister" for David Banda, the child she officially adopted in 2008 after taking him from an orphanage in 2006.

The singer told Malawi newspaper Nation that she saw herself as a "role model" for people adopting children from the African country, but that she would only adopt another child with the support of Malawi authorities.

"It's something I have been considering [adopting another child}," she said, "but would only do if I had the support of the Malawian people and the Government.

She added: "Many people — especially our Malawian friends — say that David should have a Malawian brother or sister. I am the template or the role model, so to speak, for future adoptions."

The comments came in response to the singer answering questions readers had sent into the newspaper.

Hot pop Star Britney Spear's Pill Binge

Britney Spears reportedly took over 100 pills during a massive 36-hour drugs binge last week, before being hospitalised.

The troubled singer is said to have washed down the huge amount of drugs with a 'Purple Monster' cocktail - a mixture of vodka, anti-flu syrup and an energy drink, before being taken to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday night (03.01.08), according to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper.

Her hospital dash came after she refused to give her sons, two-year-old Sean Preston and one-year-old Jayden James, back to ex-husband Kevin Federline after a custodial visit.

A source close to the singer said: "She ended up taking 20 Clenbuterol diet pills, 18 herbal speed tablets, 18 Piriton anti-histamine tablets, 12 Vicodin painkillers, 10 sleeping pills and eight antacid reflux tablets.

"She also drank one bottle of Pepto-Bismol, two bottles of NyQuil and two bottles of OxyContin painkiller, and took a further 10 anti-hangover drugs and six Ritalin tablets which are usually used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)."

Meanwhile, Britney's estranged father Jamie reportedly "broke down in tears" when he visited his 25-year-old daughter in hospital.

A source told People magazine: "Jamie was incredibly upset. He broke down in tears. When he realised the situation, it just literally broke him down.

Hot Popstar Britney Spears ordered to read the Bible By Her Dad

Britney Spears has been ordered to read the Bible for one hour every day by her father. Jamie Spears – who as co-conservator of her estate has full control of the pop princess’ affairs – has issued the star with a string of rules to ensure she doesn’t go off the rails on her ‘Circus’ tour. A source told 'The Mirror': “Jamie is determined nothing can go wrong with Britney’s comeback. He’s making sure she reads the Bible for at least an hour before she goes on stage and has banned her from using the internet. He’s stopping her from leaving her hotel unless accompanied by a security guard and even though she gets on much better with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, she isn’t allowed to speak to him without Jamie or her manager there.”