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Madonna nixes adoption of second child

By Korin Miller, amNewYork Arts & Entertainment Editor | kmiller@am-ny.com

April 7, 2008

Director Guy Ritchie and his wife Madonna attend a special screening of "Revolver" in this Dec. 2, 2007, file photo in New York. Madonna is squashing rumors that her marriage is over. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Madonna has reportedly scrapped plans to adopt another child from Malawi.

According to The Sun, the 49-year-old singer told aides that she¹s exhausted by the legal process.

Reports surfaced last year that the Material Girl wanted to adopt a 2-year-old girl named Mercy as a sister for her Malawi-born son, David Banda. David¹s adoption was finalized this month, but Mercy¹s was expected to take another two years.

According to the paper, Madge will financially support Mercy from Britain.

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For future reference: Mary J. Blige can¹t keep a secret.

The singer fueled reports that Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles tied the knot this weekend with a shout-out during her ³Heart of the City² concert tour, People magazine reports. ³Congratulations to my man, Jay-Z, and my girl, B,² Blige said. Jay-Z, who co-headlined the tour, stayed mum on the topic.

Reps for the musicians have not confirmed reports of a wedding.

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Looks like Cameron Diaz has a new man in her life.

The actress has been on three dates with ³300² star Gerard Butler in just 10 days, the Sunday Mirror reports. Ooh!

The twosome, who have hit several Los Angeles hotspots together, engaged in a lot of ³thigh touching² one night, a source said.