A woman claiming to be a former nanny for Madonna is currently shopping a tell-all memoir detailing the inner workings of the Madonna-Guy Ritchie household. EW.com has seen the 80-page proposal, which is being circulated among major publishing houses. The document proposes a book that will reveal intimate information gleaned from Melissa Dumas' service as Madonna's nanny. Sample chapters and chapter summaries provide a laundry list of alleged details pertaining to Madonna's marriage to Ritchie, their children's behavior, the family's participation in Kabbalah, and the motivation behind Madonna's decision to adopt a boy from Malawi. The pitch also contains personal photos of Madonna's family, as well as photos of the alleged nanny playing with Madonna's kids.
The proposal includes a copy of an unsigned nondisclosure agreement that the author claims Madonna issued to her only after she had already resigned as her nanny.
Sharlene Martin, the literary agent listed in the proposal, would not confirm nor deny an affiliation with the proposal or the listed author. She also would not confirm or deny that the proposal has been bought by a publisher. Neither Dumas nor a representative for Madonna responded immediately to efforts to contact them for comment.
Johnny Depp’s 7-year-old daughter is on the mend at a British hospital where she has been battling an undisclosed illness.
“We are happy to report that their daughter is doing much better,” Depp’s rep tells Us. “The family greatly appreciates the continued support and respect of their privacy.”
According to the U.K. publication The Sun, Depp, 43, and his partner Vanessa Paradis, 34, have been holding vigil for their daughter Lily-Rose since she checked into the hospital nine days ago in “serious condition.”
The Pirates of the Caribbean star -- who lives in France with Lily-Rose, Vanessa, and their four-year-old son Jack -- was due to start filming Sweeney Todd in England when his daughter fell ill.
A hospital source tells The Sun: “They are worried sick -- but Lily-Rose is getting the very best treatment available.”
“Johnny is deeply concerned about his daughter," a studio source added. "As soon as he heard that she is unwell he went to her bedside. He will do anything for his kids.”
To protect the family’s privacy, publications are being asked not to publish the nature of the illness or the location of the hospital.
Penelope Cruz A Secret Scientologist?
Volver star Penelope Cruz has sparked reports she is secretly a Scientologist after regularly spending time at the religion's Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles.
The Spanish actress split from devout Scientologist Tom Cruise in 2004 after a three-year relationship, but has apparently retained an interest in the controversial religion.
According to American publication Us Weekly, the 32-year-old was a regular visitor at the Scientology Celebrity Centre in the two weeks leading up to the Academy Awards.
A source explains, "She spent several afternoons there. When she's in Los Angeles, she goes often."
