A Malawian judge held a closed-door hearing Monday on Madonna's application to adopt a second child from this southern African nation but delayed ruling on the matter until Friday, a court official said. ...more

March 30, 2009

Madonna is planning to adopt a second child from Malawi, officials said Thursday, but questions have already been raised over whether the newly divorced pop star will face obstacles because of her single mom status. ...more

March 26, 2009

When Madonna played in Miami last year, top ticket prices were $390. That's $390 before Ticketmaster added on its "service" and "convenience" charges. ...more

February 19, 2009

I am going to entrust all of you with a deep, personal secret. To this day, when my husband has to work late, I close the curtains, crank up the iTunes and sing as loud as I can into my hairbrush/super rocker microphone. I envision the crowds of fans, the lights and my perfect rock goddess outfit. ...more

February 8, 2009

In the group photo for the program, Celeste Breylinger is one of the six girls in the back row. On Friday night, she was center stage after being picked by the judges as Junior Miss Highlands County. ...more

January 25, 2009

In the group photo for the program, Celeste Breylinger is one of the six girls in the back row. On Friday night, she was center stage after being picked by the judges as Junior Miss Highlands County. ...more

January 24, 2009

Madonna created the prototype, but Britney Spears has perfected the music-free music career. Mention her name and what comes to mind is a video, MTV performance, tabloid headline, just about anything but a song. ...more

January 9, 2009

A standoff between a homicide suspect and Pinellas County deputies has ended peacefully this morning and residents are being allowed back into their homes. ...more

January 1, 2009

The mystery is solved: Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, is writing a memoir about his sister to be released in mid-July by Simon & Schuster with a first printing of 350,000, the publisher told The Associated Press on Wednesday. ...more

June 12, 2008

It's pure speculation, of course, but the Top 40 likely would be a lot more fun if The Neptunes - super-producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo - let their experimental side out on tracks they cook up for big-money clients such as Gwen Stefani and Madonna. ...more

June 12, 2008