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Madonna's New Home in NYC

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Madonna's living in a material world. Her new Upper East Side townhouse has 13 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a two-car garage (in New York City?!), nine fireplaces, a 3,000-square-foot garden (again, in New York City?!), an elevator and a wine cellar with a grotto. From her modest childhood home in Rochester Hills, Michigan to her new $40 million manse in New York, see Madge's kingdom here.

The Material Girl Has Hot New Digs

    Despite a very-public divorce from ex Guy Ritchie, and her struggle to adopt Mercy, a Malawian child, Madonna is moving onward, upward and back across the Atlantic.

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    And boy is she living in a material world. Madonna has reportedly shelled out $40 million for an Upper East Side townhouse in New York City.

    Doug Meszler, WENN

    The New York Post reports that the Georgian-style home has 13 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a two-car garage (in New York City?!), nine fireplaces, a 3,000-square-foot garden (again, in New York City?!), an elevator and a wine cellar with a grotto.

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    Madonna's not quite ready to move in to the stately home, however, until the renovations and security upgrades on the horizon are finished.

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    The material girl even benefited from the down economy, reportedly paying $5 million less than the asking price.

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    Will Madonna's controversial 1992 book Sex find a place on the bookshelf?

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    Along with the 13 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, the home has at least two grandfather clocks. Will the singer make the place less old-fashioned?

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    Madonna will share the home with her children, Lourdes, Rocco and David, and, she hopes, a daughter to be adopted from Malawi in the future.

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    A peek at Madonna' reportedly 3,000-square-foot garden. Can you picture the former MTV queen pulling weeds?

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    It wasn't long ago that Madge, as the Brits know her, resided in this six-bedroom Georgian Ashcombe House (located in south west England) with now ex-husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie, her daughter Lourdes, and their shared children, son Rocco, and three-year-old adopted son, David Banda.

    Andrew Stuart, AP



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LDI321 02:18:35 AM Jun 26 2009

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GET THE CHILDREN THE F OUT OF CAMBODIA ,THILAND AND WHERE EVER ELSE THEY HAVE CHILDREN AS SEX SLAVES, CAN WE SAVE THE WORLD???? I DON'T KNOW BUT WHERE ARE THE UNITED NATIONS OH...THIER BUSY DISCUSSING THE WAR.....SO TO ALL OF YOU AND THE TALENT THAT GOD GAVE TO YOU( NO MATTER A SINGER, ACTOR, BUSINESS MAN , LARGE COMPANIES, CEO'S .....DIDN'T MEAN JACK S #@*%#....WE'LL ALL WILL MEET OUR MAKER ( NO MATTER WHAT RELIGION ) I HOPE WE CAN AGREE SOMEONE IS IN CHARGE ?? AN I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT THE HELL YOU PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SAY WHEN YOU ARE ASKED THE QUESTION ...WHAT DID YOU DO HERE , WERE YOU GREEDY? DID YOU HELP YOUR BROTHER , NEIGHBOR, DID YOU AT LEAST LIVE THE 10 COMMANDMENTS ....MY MY MY ....SO NO I DON'T GIVE A RATS ASS ON WHO'S SCREWING WHO, WHO'S CAT FIGHTING, WHO WENT GAY( I HAVE PLENTY FRIENDS OF EVERYTHING) OH DID I MENTION I WORK WITH ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES AND I'VE LEARNED THAT YOUR LIFE CAN CHANGE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT SOOOO...AND WE'VE ALL S

LDI321 02:06:49 AM Jun 26 2009

THE RED CARPET EVENTS WITH ALL THE BEAUTIES , HIGH FASHION DESIGNS< WHICH BY THE WAY NEVER SEAMS TO FIT INTO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE AVERAGE AMERICAN PEOPLE . WHEN THE PRICE OF THAT GOWN $$$, JEWERLY $$$, TUX $$$$, HAND BAGS $$$ I QUESS THOSE GOWNS AND ALL ARE FOR THE ELITE WITH THE CASH-O-LA AND THEY DO CONTRIBUTE .....TO THIER FRIENDS SOCIAL EVENTS OR PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS RUBBING ELBOWS ..AND ...WE THE POEPLE KEEP HAVING OUR OWN PRIVATE FUNDRAISERS AT LOCAL VFW'S , FIRE HOUSES, AND SCHOOLS ....FOR THE KID WITH CANCER , OR THE FAMILY THAT LOST THE DAD THAT DIDN'T HAVE INSURANCE , THERE ARE CHANGE DONATION CONTAINERS AT FOOD STORES ...SO WHEN I SEE BIG NEWS THAT SOME ONE BOUGHT A $40 MIL PLACE TO STAY ...TRIED TO ADOPT ONE CHILD ...GOT PAID MILLIONS FOR THIER CHILD'S FIRST PICTURES .WHEW...AND THIS LIST OF OVER PAID SNOT NOSES OF TODAY TV LAND BULL CRAP.!!!!!.... AND WE ALL ARE VERY WELL AWARE OF OTHER COUNTIRES CONDITIONS AND CHILDREN DO HAVE TO BE SAVED BUT CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GET

LDI321 02:04:48 AM Jun 26 2009

WHICH BY THE WAY NEVER SEAMS TO FIT INTO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE AVERAGE AMERICAN PEOPLE . WHEN THE PRICE OF THAT GOWN $$$, JEWERLY $$$, TUX $$$$, HAND BAGS $$$ I QUESS THOSE GOWNS AND ALL ARE FOR THE ELITE WITH THE CASH-O-LA AND THEY DO CONTRIBUTE .....TO THIER FRIENDS SOCIAL EVENTS OR PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS RUBBING ELBOWS ..AND ...WE THE POEPLE KEEP HAVING OUR OWN PRIVATE FUNDRAISERS AT LOCAL VFW'S , FIRE HOUSES, AND SCHOOLS ....FOR THE KID WITH CANCER , OR THE FAMILY THAT LOST THE DAD THAT DIDN'T HAVE INSURANCE , THERE ARE CHANGE DONATION CONTAINERS AT FOOD STORES ...SO WHEN I SEE BIG NEWS THAT SOME ONE BOUGHT A $40 MIL PLACE TO STAY ...TRIED TO ADOPT ONE CHILD ...GOT PAID MILLIONS FOR THIER CHILD'S FIRST PICTURES .WHEW...AND THIS LIST OF OVER PAID SNOT NOSES OF TODAY TV LAND BULL CRAP.!!!!!.... AND WE ALL ARE VERY WELL AWARE OF OTHER COUNTIRES CONDITIONS AND CHILDREN DO HAVE TO BE SAVED BUT CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GET THE CHILDREN THE F OUT OF CAMBODIA ,THILAND AND WHERE EVER ELSE THEY

LDI321 02:03:15 AM Jun 26 2009

Not to judge but I was just thinking that adopting ONE child means what???? That Your what???? I can't understand that with all the resources of not only Madonna but there are quite a few Millionaries ,Billionaires out there (mostly HOLLYWOODIES..or .BORN into it.$$$$ WE HAVE SO MANY HOMELESS, STARVING PEOPLE IN GENERAL ( NOT ONLY CHILDREN ) THERE ARE MANY CHILDREN THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN FROM NON CARING ,DANGERIOUS PARENTS, THAT IF YOU WANT TO GIVE SHELTER TO ONE AND YOU HAVE RESOURCES TO BUILD A FOUNDATION HERE IN THE " USA" WHAT IS THE MONEY FOR ....BUT GREED ALWAYS REARS IT ULGY HEAD AND THE HAVES ARE NOT GOING TO HELP TO THE HAVE NOTS...BUT WE ALL KNOW THIS BUT WE< YOU PEOPLE NOT ME .... CONTINUE TO WATCH ALL THE CRAP ON TV...BUY THE GREAT INFROMATION MAGAZINES, TABLOIDS, WATCH THE RED CARPET EVENTS WITH ALL THE BEAUTIES , HIGH FASHION DESIGNS< WHICH BY THE WAY NEVER SEAMS TO FIT INTO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE AVERAGE AMERICAN PEOPLE . WHEN THE PRICE OF THAT GOWN $$$, JEWER

LDI321 02:02:54 AM Jun 26 2009

Type your own comment hereNot to judge but I was just thinking that adopting ONE child means what???? That Your what???? I can't understand that with all the resources of not only Madonna but there are quite a few Millionaries ,Billionaires out there (mostly HOLLYWOODIES..or .BORN into it.$$$$ WE HAVE SO MANY HOMELESS, STARVING PEOPLE IN GENERAL ( NOT ONLY CHILDREN ) THERE ARE MANY CHILDREN THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN FROM NON CARING ,DANGERIOUS PARENTS, THAT IF YOU WANT TO GIVE SHELTER TO ONE AND YOU HAVE RESOURCES TO BUILD A FOUNDATION HERE IN THE " USA" WHAT IS THE MONEY FOR ....BUT GREED ALWAYS REARS IT ULGY HEAD AND THE HAVES ARE NOT GOING TO HELP TO THE HAVE NOTS...BUT WE ALL KNOW THIS BUT WE< YOU PEOPLE NOT ME .... CONTINUE TO WATCH ALL THE CRAP ON TV...BUY THE GREAT INFROMATION MAGAZINES, TABLOIDS, WATCH THE RED CARPET EVENTS WITH ALL THE BEAUTIES , HIGH FASHION DESIGNS< WHICH BY THE WAY NEVER SEAMS TO FIT INTO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE AVERAGE AMERICAN PEOPLE . WHEN THE PRI

Joanmorgante 11:46:58 AM Apr 23 2009

When stress is causing people to comit suerside, when people are losing their 401ks, not to mention their jobs---it is difficult to think people care one way or another about Madonna's abode!!!!

Ricopueblo 11:15:01 AM Apr 23 2009

madonna mansion herre in manhatta is buety ok im rico ok

Jciri3 09:50:54 AM Apr 23 2009

GOOD FOR HER ALL HER FANS MONEY PAID FOR IT. THE FANS PAY AND GET POORER AND THE THESE STARS GET RICHER. MAKES YOU WONDER WHY PEOPLE ARE SO POOR......HMMMMMMMM.

Debbiepeninsula 06:24:41 AM Apr 23 2009

Wow!! So cool !!

MEJIALWPRO 02:43:52 AM Apr 23 2009

GOOD FOR MADONNA, SHE IS ONE OF THE HARDEST, IF NOT THE HARDEST WORKING WOMAN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD. FURTHERMORE, MADONNA HAS ALSO FOUGHT FOR GOOD CAUSES, AND HAS DONATED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO THE FIGHT AGAINST AIDS, AND FOR POVERTY STRICKEN CHILDREN IN AFRICA, AND IN MANY OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. BEFORE, YOU CAST YOUR STONES, KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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