All posts containing the tag: "adoption"
Posted Jul 30th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
Paris Hilton should be more careful when she adopts pets from random people -- it just so happens the two guys who just gave her a new kitty cat called her a "crazy bitch" in one of our videos last year!
On Monday, the two kitty gifters showed no signs of a rift with Paris when they helped her out at the Laurel Pet Hospital -- even greeting her with open arms. But over a year ago, the amped up duo blasted Hilton for cutting them off with her car -- saying she was a "crazy bitch" who flipped them off and called one of them an "a**hole."
The kicker: Back then, the two guys said they met each other on a "Free Paris" website (she went to jail, memba?) and wanted nothing more than to meet her.
Looks like this one had a purr-fect ending for everyone -- except for that poor cat.
Filed under: Paris Hilton, Critters
Tags: adoption, cat, critter, kitten, kitty, paris hilton, ParisHilton, pet
Posted Jun 30th 2009 11:47AM by TMZ Staff
We've learned Michael Jackson never adopted his three children, even though he's not the biological father.
We broke the story that neither Jackson nor Debbie Rowe are the biological parents of Michael Jr. and Paris. And Michael was not the biological parent of Prince Michael II either.
Now here's the rub. We've learned Jackson never filed legal papers to adopt any of his children. Legal experts tell us Jackson would be presumed the father but it's not conclusive by any means.
As for why Jackson didn't formally adopt -- we're told at the time the kids were born there was no third party whom he believed would try and claim custody. For some reason, Jackson never thought Debbie Rowe would mount a custody challenge.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: adopted, adoption, custody, custody challenge, custody fight, CustodyChallenge, CustodyFight, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, in vitro, InVitro, Michael Jackson, michael jr., MichaelJackson, MichaelJr., paris, Prince Michael II, PrinceMichaelIi, surrogate parent, SurrogateParent
Posted Jun 22nd 2009 1:00PM by TMZ Staff
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.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Kids, Madonna
Tags: adoption, Madonna, Mercy, orphans
Posted Jun 12th 2009 8:21AM by TMZ Staff
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."
Filed under: Kids, Madonna
Tags: adoption, africa, chifundo mercy james, ChifundoMercyJames, court, madonna, malawi
Posted Apr 3rd 2009 8:27AM by TMZ Staff
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
Tags: adoption, denied, Madonna, malawi
Posted Mar 28th 2009 10:40AM by TMZ Staff
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
Tags: adopt, adoption, africa, child, children, madonna, malawi
Posted Apr 17th 2007 1:05PM by TMZ Staff
Pax Jolie, the newest addition to the rainbow Brangelina tribe, was snapped in Los Angeles while being shuttled from day care.
The tot gazes at paparazzi with the same curiousness seen on faces of children at a zoo.
Pax's sister Zahara seems to enjoy the attention a little more than the rest of the family.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Kids, Brad & Angelina
Tags: adoption, angelina jolie, AngelinaJolie, brad pitt, BradPitt, car, daycare, driver, kids, Pax, sad, zahara
Posted Feb 11th 2007 3:05AM by TMZ Staff
Madonna and child. Madge arrives in New York with son David Banda.
Filed under: Kids, Madonna
Tags: adoption, child, kids, Madonna, mommy
Posted Nov 7th 2006 12:01PM by TMZ Staff
It's looks like jet lag and press junketing have taken a toll on Momma Madonna.
A straggly-looking Madge was caught leaving her gym in London yesterday afternoon. We're not expecting her to look flawless at all times, but this definitely isn't her best vogue. Our suggestion; skip the gym and hit the salon.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Madonna
Tags: adoption, gym, hair, Madonna
Posted Oct 16th 2006 6:29PM by TMZ Staff
He's only been Madonna's child for four days but David Banda is already experiencing the notoriety that comes with being a Prince of Pop.
The one-year old boy the Material Girl has been granted temporary custody of and three members of Madonna's staff, including a nanny, were swarmed by photographers as they prepared to board a flight from Johannesburg to London.
A statement from Liz Rosenberg, Madonna's publicist in New York, said the child was issued a passport and a visa Monday adding that Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie had now been granted interim custody of the child, who has a visa that allows him to travel with the couple.
Madonna's generosity towards David's home country of Malawi has fueled speculation that certain child protection regulations may have been swept aside for the singer. The law of the land requires the would-be parents to live in the African country for a year under the investigation of welfare officers before adoption.
Rosenberg confirmed David will be under the care of Madonna and Ritchie for 18 months and would be then evaluated by the courts of Malawi according to its customs before anything became permanent.
Filed under: Baby Watch, Madonna
Tags: adopt, adoption, david banda, DavidBanda, madonna, malawi, material girl, MaterialGirl
Posted Jan 19th 2006 12:08PM by TMZ Staff
In what was the first step towards Brad Pitt becoming the adoptive father of Angelina Jolie's two adopted children, a judge today granted Jolie's requests to change the children's names to Jolie-Pitt.
"The court granted the name change," attorney Evan Spiegel, who represents the actress, told reporters outside court. He did not take questions.
Maddox Chivan is 4-years-old, while Zahara Marley just celebrated her first birthday on Jan. 8. Pitt and Jolie are expecting a child of their own sometime this year.
Pitt is referred to as "the adoptive father-to-be" of each child in court papers filed last month.
Brad and Angelina did not attend the hearing themselves.
Pitt divorced Jennifer Aniston last year after four and a half years of marriage. He has denied that Angelina was behind the cause of the breakup, and for months the couple did not publicly acknowledge their relationship.
For Angelina, marrying Brad would be her third trip down aisle; she is divorced from actors Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller.
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Filed under: Hook-Ups, Life Style, Kids, Brad & Angelina
Tags: Adoption, Angelina Jolie, AngelinaJolie, Brad Pitt, BradPitt, Jennifer Aniston, JenniferAniston
Posted Dec 30th 2005 1:19PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained legal documents filed by Angelina Jolie which will bring Brad Pitt one step closer to adopting her two children.
Jolie has already filed adoption papers. Now she has filed legal notice to change the last names of Maddox and Zahara to Jolie-Pitt.
California law requires proposed name changes to be published four successive weeks in a local newspaper. Jolie has published her intention to change the last name of her children in the Daily Commerce. The notice reads: "The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted."
A hearing on the name change is scheduled for January 19 at the Santa Monica courthouse.
So what's the deal? Will Brad and Angelina get hitched, or are they pulling a Goldie and Kurt? There's no evidence they've filed for a marriage license.
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Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Hook-Ups, Break-Ups, Life Style, Kids, Brad & Angelina
Tags: adoption, adoption papers, AdoptionPapers, Angelina Jolie, AngelinaJolie, Brad and Jen, Brad Pitt, BradAndJen, BradPitt, Brangelina, Goldie and Kurt, GoldieAndKurt, Jolie-Pitt, Maddox, Zahara
