Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce (AP)
AP - The show-business marriage that began in a Scottish castle came to an end in a drab London courtroom Friday as Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce.
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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Pete Wentz have baby boy (AP)
AP - Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are the proud parents of a baby boy, and they're celebrating with some Bronx cheer.
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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Births a Fall Out Baby Boy (E! Online)
E! Online - The pop star has finally popped.
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Madonna, Guy Granted Quickie Divorce (E! Online)
E! Online - On the off chance she wasn't already, Madonna was just given carte blanche?by the British courts, if not her now ex-hubby?to pursue Alex Rodriguez as blatantly as she wants.
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Jacko P.A.: Michael, Sheik Brothers From Another Mother (E! Online)
E! Online - Michael Jackson's latest court battle keeps getting weirder. And he hasn't even shown up yet.
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Sienna Miller wins damages from photo agency (AP)
AP - British actress Sienna Miller has won 53,000 pounds ($79,000) from a photo agency she was suing on grounds of harassment.more
Michael Jackson's assistant: Sheik gave him gifts (AP)
AP - Michael Jackson's former personal assistant told a British court Friday that a Bahraini sheik who is now suing the singer was a generous friend, eager to give Jackson money and other gifts.
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BBC governors back response to obscene broadcast (AP)
AP - The BBC's governing body ruled Friday that the broadcaster acted appropriately when it suspended its star disc jockey and accepted the resignation of a fellow performer for leaving lewd messages on an actor's phone about his granddaughter.
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"Twilight" publisher sees film boosting book sales (Reuters)
Reuters - Described in publishing circles as America's answer to Harry Potter, the teen-age vampires of "Twilight" may reach a wider audience when the movie of the book comes out Friday with the publisher hoping for a surge in book sales.
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Songs From Altman's "Nashville" Find New Life in NYC Cabaret (Playbill)
Playbill - The musical world of the classic 1975 film, "Nashville," will come to life Dec. 20-21 in the Manhattan cabaret show Daryl Glenn & Jo Lynn Burks Play and Sing Robert Altman's "Nashville" at the Metropolitan Room.more
Sienna Miller wins damages from photo agency (AP)
AP - British actress Sienna Miller has won 53,000 pounds ($79,000) from a photo agency she was suing on grounds of harassment.more
Rihanna and Gucci Team Up for UNICEF (Fashion Wire Daily)
Fashion Wire Daily - Forget what youve heard about Rihanna. "Good Girl Gone Bad" is only one half of her story. She may be a brooding and glamorous fashion plate in her music videos, but in her off hours this Grammy-winning artist partnered up with Gucci to be the face of their new Tattoo Heart accessories collection, which Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini designed as part of their annual campaign to benefit UNICEF, now in its fourth year.
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"Twilight" publisher sees film boosting book sales (Reuters)
Reuters - Described in publishing circles as America's answer to Harry Potter, the teen-age vampires of "Twilight" may reach a wider audience when the movie of the book comes out Friday with the publisher hoping for a surge in book sales.
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