- Madonna to Adopt Second African Child? Despite the legal tangle she encountered with David Banda, Madonna is seeking to adopt a second child from Malawi, a high court in the poor African country reported yesterday. She is expected to appear for the hearing in the country before the end of this month. [Reuters]
- Gun Tattoo Raises Eyebrows for Timing. Making the rounds yesterday online was a photo of Rihanna's new tattoo -- a handgun, of all things, on her ribcage. The singer had an L.A. tattoo parlor initially sketch guns on her arms before opting for the permanent version on her side. See photos of it over at the Daily Mail.
- More Superhero Movies? Marvel Says Yes. Marvel Comics has thousands of characters in its archives -- which is why the company is now seeking writers for a kind of fellowship program to adapt those characters into films. Why? Maybe because Iron Man, a little known member of the Marvel family, still managed to haul in nearly $600 million at the worldwide box office. [Variety]
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