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10:45 AM ET, October 15, 2008

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New York Post:
SPLITSVILLE AT LAST FOR MADONNA  —  ‘KABBALAH’ BID TO SAVE MARRIAGE FAILS  —  Madonna and Guy Ritchie are finally, officially, pulling the plug on their troubled eight-year marriage, The Post has learned.  —  The sparring stars are expected to announce they are divorcing today, a source said.
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Daily Mail:
Haunted Madonna ‘prepares for £150m divorce from Guy’ … Madonna looked tired and stressed as she arrived back at her New York apartment last night - as friends claimed she and Guy Ritchie are to divorce.  —  After months of speculation, the couple are expected to end …
Peter G / Us Weekly:
Reports: Madonna and Guy Ritchie to Announce Divorce Imminently  —  Madonna and Guy Ritchie are about to announce they're divorcing, British newspapers report.  —  Citing unnamed sources, The Sun reports the couple want a divorce finalized by Christmas.  —  Madonna, 50, and Ritchie, 40 …
Associated Press:
Reports: Madonna and Ritchie to announce divorce  —  LONDON - Madonna and filmmaker Guy Ritchie are to end their marriage after nearly eight years, British newspapers reported Wednesday.  —  Citing unnamed sources, The Sun and Daily Mail said the couple hoped to have a divorce finalized by Christmas.
Discussion: Digital Spy
Caris Davis / People.com:
Janet Jackson's Mystery Illness Revealed - Migraines!  —  Janet Jackson onstage in Vancouver Sept. 10  —  After much speculation, the cause of Janet Jackson's mystery illness - which caused her to cancel a string of tour dates - has been revealed.  —  The 42-year-old was suffering …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Janet Jackson Ready to Rock After Battling Vertigo  —  Janet Jackson is ready to get this show on the road.  For real.  Supposedly.  —  According to her manager, the veteran pop star will be returning to her Rock Witchu tour Wednesday night at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. …
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Janet Jackson's Mystery Illness Diagnosed
Discussion: dailystab.com
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Finally, Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag Reconcile  —  Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag are friends again!  —  The Hills stars made up at STK in Los Angeles Tuesday evening.  —  Conrad was in the restaurant celebrating her runway show at Los Angeles fashion week with family and close friends.
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams-Paisley Expecting - Again!  —  Country star Brad Paisley and According to Jim actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley are expecting their second child, the couple confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “We're having so much fun with our little boy Huck …
Courtney Rubin / People.com:
Christina Aguilera: 'We'll Definitely Have More Kids'  —  Her first child, son Max, is just 9 months old, but Christina Aguilera is already thinking about baby No. 2.  —  “Absolutely, we'll definitely have more kids,” she told PEOPLE at the Africa Rising concert in London Tuesday.  How many?
PopEater:
Denis Leary: Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid?  —  Oct. 15 - You might remember Denis Leary's (only) hit single released in 1993 - the title's the name of a much-maligned body part synonymous with “complete jerk.”  The star and co-creator of ‘Rescue Me’ is doing his part to uphold the repuation …
Discussion: TMZ.com
NEWS.com.au:
Britney turns to Aussie Wade  —  SHE'S swapped her “warped” ways for the showbiz straight-and-narrow, now Britney Spears has hired an Aussie dancing man to help choreograph her return to the world spotlight.  —  Wade Robson styled Spears early steps to pop culture fame …
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
Associated Press:
MTV, CNN partner for concert to support veterans  —  NEW YORK - MTV's Choose or Lose campaign and CNN have partnered to broadcast a concert supporting veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.  —  “A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE” will air Oct. 24 on MTV (8 p.m. EDT) …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Starpulse:
Nick Cannon Struggled As Another Man Made Love To Mariah Carey In Video  —  Rapper/actor Nick Cannon struggled to direct his wife Mariah Carey's new video because she had to roll around in bed with another man.  —  Cannon admits he had no idea how hard it would be to watch his partner pretend …
Discussion: Stereohyped
Emily Sheridan / Daily Mail:
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie lovingly cradles her newborn twin as she and Brad open up their family album … Shunning her tough Lara Croft image, Angelina Jolie tenderly cradles one of her tiny newborn twins while looking a picture of glamour in black shades and hat.
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
See Danity Kane's Sexy New PETA Ad  —  Danity Kane would rather go naked then wear fur!  —  Aubrey O' Day, Shannon Bex, D. Woods, and Aundrea Fimbres all appear naked - and smiling - in an anti-fur ad for PETA.  —  “We want to remind consumers that no matter how much the desperate fur industry tries …
Billboard:
Britney Spears To Tour Next Spring  —  Britney Spears will begin a tour next spring, produced by AEG Live.  Sources say the trek will likely hit arenas and be international in scope, as were recent AEG Live-produced outings by Bon Jovi and Justin Timberlake.  More...
Perez Hilton:
Blake Lively's Dad Critically Injured in Car Crash  —  Sad news.  —  On Monday, Ernie Lively, Blake Lively's actor father was seriously injured in a car crash.  —  According to Star Magazine, Blake made a frantic flight from New York to Los Angeles to be at the hospital bedside of her dad.
Discussion: X17 Online and Gossip Girl Insider
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Mom: Blake Lively's Dad to “Make a Full Recovery” After Car Accident
Discussion: iVillage, Just Jared and Lifeline Live
TMZ.com:
Suge Knight Victim — Where Art Thou?  —  The woman Suge Knight allegedly kicked and punched and left naked on the side of the road is MIA.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the Las Vegas PD went to re-interview the victim, but the people living in the apartment building claimed they had no idea who she was.
Discussion: Bossip
Associated Press:
‘Ellen’ airs video against gay marriage ban  —  LOS ANGELES - Ellen DeGeneres has made a public service announcement urging California voters to oppose a ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage.  —  DeGeneres married actress Portia de Rossi on Aug. 16, two months …
Discussion: Scandalist and Backseat Cuddler
Stuart Pink / The Sun:
Pammi in bust-up with Jordan  —  Babes at war ... Pamela Anderson and Jordan  —  HUGE BREASTS are not the only thing PAMELA ANDERSON and JORDAN have in common - they've also both got big mouths.  —  Baywatch star Pammi may have kicked off the ultimate battle of the boobs after taking a swipe at her busty rival's parenting skills.
Discussion: Dlisted
Cele|bitchy:
Heidi Montag looks pregnant (update)  —  When reality star Heidi Montag talks, I very rarely pay attention.  She's always spouting some ridiculous crap in order to keep her bland image in the press.  She's like vanilla ice cream that's been in the freezer too long.
Erin Broadley / LA Daily:
LAST NIGHT: BOWLING FOR BOOBIES 2008 AT LUCKY STRIKE LANES  —  Monday night at Lucky Strike Lanes in Hollywood, I sat in a bowling booth next to Playboy's Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner's ex-main squeeze of “Girls Next Door” fame.  Suddenly I was informed by one of her entourage …
OK! Magazine:
Jessica: I Want Six Kids!  —  Tony Romo better rest up, because Jessica Simpson doesn't just want a child - she wants six of them!  —  “I'd love six kids running around, but I guess I'll have to start pretty soon,” the Do You Know artist told Australia's Daily Telegraph.
 
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