Madonna has reportedly filed adoption papers for a second child ahead of a new visit to Malawi.

An official at the welfare department has confirmed that the pop superstar has formally applied to adopt another child from the country, The AP reports.

A second anonymous source claimed that Madonna would travel to Malawi this weekend and have an adoption case heard by a court as soon as Monday.

Madonna adopted David Banda from Malawi in 2006 and has long been rumoured to want another child from the country to be his brother or sister. {Source}

Thanks to her latest LP, ‘Tension II,‘ Aussie Pop Queen Kylie Minogue now stands beside King of Pop Michael Jackson on the all-time list as she’s now racked up her 10th #1 hit on UK album charts.

Released October 18 on the back of lead single ‘Lights Camera Action,’ the 13-track set was reportedly designed to be an expansion of 2023’s ‘Tension‘ originally but was transformed into a star-studded standalone LP that boasts features from Sia, The Blessed Madonna, Diplo, Orville Peck, Bebe Rexha, Tove Lo, and more.

Yet, despite the promotional onslaught Minogue embarked on in its support on the global front, the Stateside opening of ‘Tension II’ pales in comparison to its UK chart performance.

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While chart-topping acts like Kylie Minogue, GloRilla, Saweetie, and Coco Jones are among the big names making headlines for eyeing studio time with Rihanna, the Pop diva-turned-beauty mogul shocked her beloved fans (affectionately called #TheNavy) when she revealed she has her sights set on someone else: Billie Eilish.

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Kylie Minogue stormed charts around the world with her critically acclaimed 16th studio album, ‘Tension,’ in 2023, and with its sequel – ‘Tension II‘ – the Pop royal is looking to repeat the feat.

Released Friday (October 18), the 13-track set – led by single ‘Lights Camera Action‘ – was originally designed to be an expansion of ‘Tension’ but eventually took on a life of its own to become a standalone LP.

A star-studded affair, ‘Tension II’ boasts features from Sia, Bebe Rexha, Tove Lo, The Blessed Madonna, Diplo, Orville Peck, and more.

Before Minogue brings tunes from the project to a city near you aboard the ‘Tension World Tour,’ hop inside to get acquainted with the new LP courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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From industry legends like Mary Lambert to peers Chris Brown, KeKe Palmer, Fantasia, Jazmine Sullivan, India Arie, and many others over the years, Brandy is no stranger to receiving adulation aplenty for her signature vocal stylings – a lauded technique that’s led many to deem her the “Vocal Bible.”

But from all who could lend praise, it’s hard to believe any could be higher than the Songbird Supreme Mariah Carey – one-third of the Vocal Trinity (alongside Whitney Houston and Celine Dion).

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From their ‘Top 200 Songs of the 80s‘ to their Greatest Singers Ever and ‘100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century‘ rankings and beyond, the good folks at Rolling Stone are no strangers to being on the receiving end of cheers and jeers over the years for their polarizing “best-ever” listings.

The discussion surrounding their latest, the ‘101 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time,’ is proving no different.

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Lauryn Hill will need to make space on her mantel for a shiny new accolade.

For, the revered multihyphenate has seen her singular solo album, 1998’s ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,’ named the Best Album of All-Time by Apple Music.

The streamer’s countdown of the “best” LPs ever culminated today (May 22) with the reveal of the top 10 – and it brought with it several surprises.

Per Apple Music, the tally was crafted by its team of experts alongside a select group of artists, songwriters, producers, and industry professionals. It’s touted as an “editorial statement, independent of any streaming numbers” on their platform – or any platform.

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