This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/6551171.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Madonna denies adoption reports Madonna denies adoption reports
(20 minutes later)
Singer Madonna has denied reports that she is returning to Malawi to adopt a second African child.Singer Madonna has denied reports that she is returning to Malawi to adopt a second African child.
The US star sparked a furore when she began proceedings to adopt David Banda from a Malawi orphanage last year. The US star sparked a furore when she adopted one-year-old David Banda from a Malawi orphanage last year.
"She is overseeing the building of a children's healthcare centre. She is absolutely not adopting another baby," said her spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg. "She is overseeing the building of a children's healthcare centre," her spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg said. "She is absolutely not adopting another baby."
One-year-old David is living with Madonna and family in London, after she was granted an interim custody order. David is living with Madonna and her family in London after the pop star was granted an interim custody order.
In November, the 48-year-old told the BBC's Newsnight programme she would consider adopting another child from abroad.In November, the 48-year-old told the BBC's Newsnight programme she would consider adopting another child from abroad.
"I wouldn't rule it out... but I would like to experience David for a while and see how it works out," she said."I wouldn't rule it out... but I would like to experience David for a while and see how it works out," she said.
DonationDonation
Ms Rosenberg said she did not know whether David would join Madonna on the trip to Malawi.Ms Rosenberg said she did not know whether David would join Madonna on the trip to Malawi.
"She's going back to continue her work with Raising Malawi Organisation," she told Reuters. "She's going back to continue her work with Raising Malawi Organisation," she told the Reuters news agency.
The singer has been involved with the charity, Raising Malawi since its inception. The singer helped set up the Raising Malawi charity, which aims to provide accommodation, food, education and other support to orphans in the country.
In August, she announced her intention to donate $3 million (£1.5 million) to the country via the organisation. In August, she said she would donate $3m (£1.5m) to the country via the organisation.
Madonna spoke to BBC Newsnight last November Madonna spoke to BBC Newsnight last NovemberSome critics have accused Madonna of using her wealth and celebrity to fast-track the adoption process in Malawi, something which she strongly denies.
Some critics have accused Madonna of using her wealth and celebrity to fast-track the adoption process in Malawi, something which she strongly denies. Under the current court order, David can live with the singer for 18 months, during which time his progress will be reviewed by Malawi officials.
Under the current court order, David can reside with the singer for 18 months, during which time his progress will be reviewed by Malawi officials.
In December, the couple accepted a High Court ruling allowing a coalition of human rights groups to monitor the adoption.In December, the couple accepted a High Court ruling allowing a coalition of human rights groups to monitor the adoption.
As well as her adopted son, Madonna has a 10-year-old daughter, Lourdes, and a 6-year-old son, Rocco. She is married to British film director Guy Ritchie. In January, she told US talk show host David Letterman she was "saving a life" by taking the child to the UK.
In January, she told the US talk show host David Letterman that she was "saving a life" by taking the child to the UK. As well as her adopted son, Madonna has a 10-year-old daughter, Lourdes, and a six-year-old son, Rocco. She is married to British film director Guy Ritchie.