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Madonna and Guy Ritchie announce their divorce
LONDON - After countless denials of domestic trouble, Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced Wednesday they are divorcing after nearly eight years of marriage. The couple's announcement brings to an end a showbiz union that spanned the Atlantic and dominated the gossip columns.
Jury selection begins in Spears case
LOS ANGELES - Jury selection has begun in Britney Spears' driver's license case.
'Housewives' actor injured in motorcycle accident
LOS ANGELES - Gale Harold was in critical condition Wednesday after the "Desperate Housewives" actor crashed his motorcycle the day before, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Author Gore Vidal fractured spine in recent fall
NEW YORK - Gore Vidal fractured his spine in a fall two weeks ago and canceled an appearance scheduled Thursday at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in Toledo, Ohio.
Janet Jackson to resume tour after bout of vertigo
NEW YORK - Janet Jackson is returning to her "Rock Witchu" tour and _ finally _ revealing the mystery illness that led her to cancel a string of concerts.
Matthiessen, Robinson among book award finalists
NEW YORK - Talk about second chances: Peter Matthiessen, 81, received a National Book Award nomination Wednesday for "Shadow Country," an 890-page revision of a trilogy of novels he released in the 1990s.
`Porno' proves a five-letter word for movie's ads
LOS ANGELES - Kevin Smith made a movie with such a bothersome title he cannot even place ads for it in some places.
Doubt cast on claimed mob plot to kill author
ROME - An anti-mafia prosecutor investigating a reported mob death threat against a best-selling author said Wednesday that an informant now denies having claimed there was a plot.
'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.
Courteney Cox, Demi Moore make directorial debuts
LOS ANGELES - When women make movies, Hollywood pays attention, as scores of A-listers turned out to see Demi Moore, Courteney Cox and screenwriter Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith make their directorial debuts.