The latest in celebrity adoptions is that Angelina is looking to adopt an orphan from India, which was inevitable after the whole Slumdog craze. Apparently, the inspiration struck her on her trip to India in 2006, and has nothing to do with the success of Slumdog. If she succeeds, she would have covered Asia and Africa, and will perhaps turn her attention to the poverty stricken parts of South America. After that, it probably wouldn't hurt to check on the many orphans here in the US.
Angie's competition for "Adopter of the Year", Madonna, has conversely stayed loyal to her choice of place of adoption. Apparently the Queen of Pop is in the middle of another adoption from Malawi, the same country from which her last adoption was fraught with controversy. This time doesn't look so different, to be honest.
One could argue that all celebrities should adopt a child from an underprivileged country. After all, they have the money, and the space. They also inhabit what is arguably the least child-friendly environment, fraught with insecurities, substance abuse, and broken marriages. Suri Cruise is a classic example of a f#cked up Hollywood baby. And she doesn't have any adoption baggage to deal with. Or what if upstanding citizens like Amy Crackhouse went on an adoption spree?! Is that actually an improvement in these kids' circumstances?
At some point, I hope this craze in celebrities to collect children like china is going to be scrutinized a little more carefully by the authorities responsible. Personally, I think Oprah had the right idea.
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