One pop icon remembers another. We've just heard from Madonna on Jackson's death:
"I can't stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever!
My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless."
- Madonna
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The newest member of the Madonna bunch, adorable Mercy James, took in the sights outside her new mom's London home this weekend.
With a wave of Madonna's wand, Mercy has gone from Malawian orphan to material girl.
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Finally -- the first photo of Madonna holding her newly adopted child, Mercy. 
Or, more accurately, the first photo of Madonna's hair, part of her shoulder, and Mercy's left hand.
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Madonna lost her husband, but just gained a kid -- as a Malawian court just ruled she can adopt a second child from the African country.
The court originally said Madge could not adopt 3-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James because she hadn't spent enough time in Malawi -- but have since decided that decision was based on outdated laws.
Madonna already has a son from the country, David, who she adopted in 2006.
The Material Girl's rep released this statement on her behalf: "I am ecstatic ... My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her."
Here's 16-year-old pop sensation Miley Cyrus in Madrid on Tuesday (left) -- and Queen of Pop Madonna back in 1984 at the VMAs (right).
One of them has a tendency to date younger men.
We're just sayin'.
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If there's anyone who knows the dangers of horse riding, it's Christopher Reeve's son Matthew -- and this morning in DC he reminded everyone that even the most accomplished riders, like his father, can have accidents.
More proof Madonna may be engaging in a pap smear -- we got our hands on the police report detailing the horse-fall this weekend, and it says nothing about paparazzi causing the Madonna mishap.
As we reported earlier, Southampton Village P.D. responded when Madonna took her nasty spill this weekend in the Hamptons, but no one told them anything about a photographer startling her horse -- the tale Madonna's camp was telling people Saturday night.
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Cops who took the report about Madonna falling off a horse over the weekend doubt the singer's story that a paparazzo jumped out of the bushes and spooked the horse.
The cops say no one from Madonna's camp said anything about a photog causing the mishap.
Sgt. Herbert Johnson from the Southampton Village P.D. tells us: "There is no mention of photographers. It's a matter of spin control that went out of control. If they felt there was something else, they would have written 'paparazzi' in the form -- if they felt there was a problem."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Madonna, Nurse!
The paparazzo who claims he was the only pap around when Madonna fell off her horse on Saturday says he isn't to blame for her fall -- and he claims Madonna's peeps are straight up lying about what went down.
We spoke with the photog who tells us he shot Madonna before and after she fell -- but was not there for the actual fall. He tells us he took pics of her riding and then left. About 30 minutes later, he says he got a tip about an ambulance being sent out for a 50-year-old woman -- so he put two and two together and went back to snap pics of her being tended to.
He says all his photos were taken from a public road and the only other photog around was Stephen Klein -- the famous photographer whose house Madonna was at.
As Hinton put it, "If I had startled the horse, I would have gotten pictures!"
Madonna fell off her horse while horseback riding in the Hamptons this afternoon and was taken to a local hospital.
The Material Mom's injuries were not considered serious, the NY Post is reporting, but she was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons.
Madonna was at the home of photographer Steven Klein at the time, according to the paper. She was reportedly wearing full riding gear, including a helmet, when she fell.
Back in 2005, Madonna fell while riding in London on her birthday -- she suffered several broken bones.
UPDATE -- Madonna's camp blames the whole incident on a paparazzo. Her rep released a statement that says, "Madonna who was thrown off a horse earlier today has just been released from Southampton Hospital with minor injuries and bruises ... The accident occurred when the horse Madonna was riding was startled by paparazzi who jumped out of the bushes to photograph the singer who was visiting friends on Eastern Long Island over the weekend. Madonna will be having further tests and continues to remain under observation by doctors."
Madonna is throwing a party in Malawi which is the oddest response to being told you're unfit to adopt, or it's a brilliant last ditch effort to influence the appeal process.
Government officials and staff members of Raising Malawi charity are on the guest list for the event, along with traditional dancers. No word if the judge who denied Madge will attend.
Madonna's lawyer said she will appeal Friday's judgment that she could not adopt a 3-year-old girl because she had not been a resident in Malawi.
This massive party looks like the start of her appeal, at least socially.
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Madonna could open the floodgates to a giant child trafficking problem -- at least according to the judge who denied her newest adoption bid.
Madge's bid to increase her brood with another Malawan baby -- 3-year-old Mercy James -- was nixed by the judge.
Madonna plans to appeal the decision -- but there's also eight little babies in La Habra just waiting for you...
Filed under: Madonna, Let's Get This Party Started
Madonna's efforts to adopt another child are seriously under fire by a British organization that says she needs to ease up on the whole "give a kid a chance" thing.
According to a statement released by Save the Children UK, Madonna may be sending the wrong message by going through with her plans to adopt a second child from the poor African country, Malawi. A welfare official and a person involved in the adoption proceedings said the singer plans to adopt a 4-year-old girl.
The org believes Madonna's actions may unintentionally feed more interest into the criminal adoption industry in Malawi. Madonna faced criticism during the adoption of her son David Banda in 2008 after she allegedly circumvented the traditional two year waiting period by using her money and influence.
Some people may think buying people is wrong ... but everyone agrees that living with Madonna would be way worse.
Filed under: Baby Watch, Madonna
Jesus, what is Madonna wearing now?!
Not content with just faux-dating a boy 28 years younger, pop granny Madge, 50, put on her best Avril Lavigne schoolgirl drag as part of the Jewish celebration of Halloween Purim at the Kabbalah center in NYC on Monday.
Oy vey!
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While Madonna looks as if she's hoarding walnuts for the winter, her faux-boyfriend -- otherwise known as Jesus -- adds another layer to the A-Rod charade. 
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