A fan of US singer Madonna waits outside a hotel at Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach, to catch a glimpse of her, on November 9, 2009. Madonna, who arrived in Brazil to raise money for her foundation Raising Malawi and to discuss social projects in Brazil to help the country's poor, is expected to meet Rio de Janiero's Governor Sergio Cabral and other local personalities. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

A fan of US singer Madonna waits outside a hotel at Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach, to catch a glimpse of her, on November 9, 2009. Madonna, who arrived in Brazil to raise money for her foundation Raising Malawi and to discuss social projects in Brazil to help the country's poor, is expected to meet Rio de Janiero's Governor Sergio Cabral and other local personalities.

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  2. Madonna carries her adopted son David at the Home of Hope orphanage in Mchinji village,135 km (84 miles) west of the capital Lilongwe April 17, 2007. Malawi police and stone-throwing school students blocked journalists from covering pop star Madonna's visit to an orphanage on Tuesday where the boy she is adopting was due to meet his biological father. At right is Madonna's daughter Lourdes. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko.
  3. Brazilian youngsters bring their music instruments before their performance for US singer Madonna during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.
  4. Brazilians try to see US singer Madonna from the roof of a house during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.
  5. Brazilian kids try to see US singer Madonna from a church roof during her visit to Dona Marta shantytown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2009. Madonna was scorted by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral in her visit.
  6. U.S. singer Madonna talks with a resident during a visit to the Morro Dona Marta slum in Rio de Janeiro November 13, 2009. The 51-year-old star is in Rio to visit some of the Brazilian city's slums, or "favelas", said state governor Sergio Cabral.
  7. U.S. singer Madonna talks with Rio's state governor Sergio Cabral during a visit to the Morro Dona Marta slum in Rio de Janeiro November 13, 2009. The 51-year-old star is in Rio to visit some of the Brazilian city's slums, or "favelas", said Cabral.
  8. U.S. singer Madonna smiles to kids during a visit to the Morro Dona Marta slum in Rio de Janeiro November 13, 2009. The 51-year-old star is in Rio to visit some of the Brazilian city's slums, or "favelas", said state Governor Sergio Cabral.
  9. US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.
  10. US singer Madonna gestures to fans during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.
  11. US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.
  12. US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), speaks with journalist as she visits Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.
  13. A boy runs on the roofs of houses as he waits to see U.S. singer Madonna during her visit to the Morro Dona Marta slum in Rio de Janeiro November 13, 2009. The 51-year-old star is in Rio to visit some of the Brazilian city's slums, or "favelas", said state governor Sergio Cabral.
  14. US singer Madonna (C) accompanied by Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral (L), visits to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.
  15. US singer Madonna (R) attends a samba school performance during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on November 13, 2009.
  16. US singer Madonna (R) attends a samba school performance during a visit to Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro on November 13, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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