These photos are totes presh!

Madonna and her son, David, and daughter, Mercy, are still in Malawi while Madge oversees the construction of her girls' academy.

We can't believe how big David is! He needs to play-date with the Jolie-Pitt girls!

[Image via Fame Pictures.]

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It would have brought a tear to anyone's eye!

Madonna is in Malawi this week, overseeing the construction of her new girl's academy. While in the area, she visited the same orphanage she adopted her young son, David, from. The visit turned out to be a very emotional and rewarding experience.

No, she did not adopt another child.

While the whole family was visiting the orphanage, Madonna and David had the opportunity to see his original crib from when he lived in the confines of the the Home Child Care Center in Mchinji, Malawi. The center's director, Lucy Chipeta, explains:

"It was an emotional moment. David is too young to understand . . . but for us who remember the sickly tiny little baby of 2006, it was hard to hold back tears, including Madonna."

Awwwww!

Later, Madonna and her fam visited with some of the other children at the center and it became clear that her efforts with the Raising Malawi charity, which helps fund the center and five others, were not lost on the young ones living there. One child even approached Madge to say: "You are our god. Where could we have been without you?"

Touching!

[Image via AP Images.]

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The groundbreaking ceremony for Her Madgesty's Raising Malawi Academy for Girls is happening this week, and Madge herself wants YOU to help out!

M has written an open letter and recorded the above video, asking for your donations to the Raising Malawi organization - all of which Madge will match dollar-for-dollar!

So generous!

Writes Madonna:

This week, my family and I are in Malawi to attend the ground breaking ceremony for Raising Malawi Academy for Girls.

I am making a straightforward request.

I'm writing to urge you to join me in saving the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable children. And I'm asking you to do it right away.

Raising Malawi, the organization I co-founded in 2006, is dedicated to ending the poverty and hardship endured by Malawi's one million orphans. By donating to Raising Malawi, you can literally transform the future for an entire generation. To encourage your involvement, I've pledged $100,000 to match your contributions dollar-for-dollar.

Why Malawi?

Seven years ago I might have asked myself this very same question. Why not Afghanistan, or India? There are impoverished children, desperate for health care and education, everywhere in the world. Something about Malawi's children connected with me and their hardships were too much for me to ignore. So I started learning more about Malawi, and, little by little, I began working with Malawians to improve their communities.

Visiting Malawi can be a very humbling experience. In the face of such overwhelming challenges, it's easy to feel helpless. At the same time, it is impossible not to recognize how much we can do to improve the lives of vulnerable children. Right now, I am particularly concerned about Malawian girls whose lives are made even more difficult simply because of their gender.

In 2008 Raising Malawi announced the creation of an all-girls boarding school, the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls. Architects have drawn up plans. We've identified a plot of land. And some of Malawi's poorest girls are eager for the opportunities that a comprehensive secondary education will bring them. But we're still in need of additional funds to complete this project, and there's no time to lose.

My own daughters will each have a solid secondary education. They have a family that assures them that they can be anything they want to be, that they are not limited in any way. I believe that the same should be true for girls in every part of the world, regardless of the circumstances of their birth. The girls of Malawi are bright and resourceful. They are eager to learn and grow. When I look at my girls and see them thriving, it is my greatest wish that the girls in Malawi will have the same chance for happiness.

This is where you come in.

Please join me in supporting the work of Raising Malawi. Every dollar we collect will make a huge difference in a child's life. By matching your donation, dollar for dollar, I will personally ensure that your contribution has an even greater impact. That's a promise.

This is my call to you: Give an opportunity to a child who would otherwise have none. Support the work of Raising Malawi.

Will you join me?

So, will U???

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Madonna was spotted doing good things again in Malawi yesterday as she continued to oversee the construction of her girls' academy.

She visited the orphanage where she adopted son David Banda and was seen waving and smiling as she left.

Madge always looks so in her element and happy in Malawi!

[Image via AP Images and Fame Pictures.]

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While in studio with Elvis Duran and crew on Z100 on Tuesday morning, Gagaloo spilled about working with Madonna, Beyowulf, the Kanye tour and her all-around fab existence.

Here are some HIGHlights:

On working with Beyonce:
“When we were doing the video, I said I want to do you. I wanna do my version of Beyonce. I called myself GEYonce.”

On Madonna:
“She’s really great. I guess I could say we’re friends. We got along famously. I love her daughter Lourdes. We helped write the skit (for SNL) with the writers.”

On her tour:
“It’s a completely out of this world experience.”

On the cancelled Kanye tour:
“I think it was a lot of things. It wasn’t the right time. He’s been very supportive. He was really great”

On her cooking skills:
“I’m really good at Italian. Great meatballs. Pasta.”

On defending gay rights:
"I know what Im talking about. All my friends are gay. It’s NEVER wrong to love”

On slowing down to find out who she is:
“I KNOW who I am. I am a really passionate woman. I love making music”

On Yoko Ono calling after a performance of Imagine:
“That could be the most exciting thing that’s ever happened. She’s my idol”

Favorite performance artist:
Grace Jones

Truly amazeballs!

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Well, that explains his taste for the menopausal variety!

Madonna's boy toy, Jesus Luz got a very affectionate visit from his proud mother, Cristiane Regina da Silva, while deejaying at a club in Rio this past weekend.

And it turns out that Madge is 14-years older than the boy's momma!

Kinda creepy!

If he and Madge get married, the mother-in-law will be younger than the wife!

[Image via Ramey Pix.]

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Madonna just keeps doing good!

The Queen of Pop and mother of four was spotted Monday in Malawi at the ground breaking ceremony for her Raising Malawi Academy for Girls.

The Material Mom was there in support of her new center and even helped plant a tree at the location.

Her madgesty arrived in South Africa yesterday with her daughters Lourdes and Mercy, and sons David and Rocco .

Noticeably absent, though, was her fifth child boytoy Jesus Luz. He was probably off deejaying somewhere.

As for Madge, she was looking hawt!

[Image via AP Images.]

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Here we go again!

Madonna's film ambitions have resurfaced and if history has taught us anything, they do NOT usually go over well.

Madge has co-written the film W.E. with Alex Keshishian which is about Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson who were the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

Set to direct the film, Madonna's even getting advice from ex-hubby Guy Ritchie when it comes to casting decisions. He's suggesting meetings with Mark Strong and Tony Kebbell who had roles in his flick RocknRolla.

She needs a big name, though, to finance the project as her name alone won't guarantee anything. So far Her Madgesty is only involved in the writing and directing process.

We hope she steers clear of starring in the movie because, let's be honest, it might just tank.

Your acting chops just aren't up to your musical ones, 'bb! But we still love ya.

[Image via Getty Images.]

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The man changes religion like he changes jock straps - often, we hope!

The one-time Kabbalah devotee while dating Madonna, Alex Rodriguez is considering another change in spiritual belief for his new lady Kate Hudson!

"It's an important part of her life," said an insider about Kate's Buddhism. "And it seems like Alex really just wants to make her happy."

Hudson's mama, Goldie Hawn is active in the faith and even met the Dalai Lama!

"Goldie more than approves of Alex," continued the source. "If he becomes a Buddhist, it'll only seal the deal."

Even while sitting behind the dugout at Yankee Stadium last Friday, Kate brought her Buddha prayer beads for a little help - and it worked!

The Yankees beat the Angels 4-1!

If only Jessica Simpson had those beads during Romo-time!

[Image via Ramey Pix.]

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