Madonna Says Goodbye To Guy

It's Splitsville For Singer And Director Guy Ritchie, Spokeswoman Says

(CBS/ AP)  Madonna's spokeswoman said the singer and her husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie, will divorce after 7½ years together.

A statement e-mailed to The Associated Press from spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg says the couple has agreed to divorce, and asks the media to respect their privacy.

The statement, co-signed by Ritchie's representative, says the couple had not agreed to a settlement.

The months-old rumor of an imminent announcement heralding a divorce resurfaced, CBS News correspondent Richard Roth reports from London.

Wednesday morning it came from Britain's biggest daily newspaper, The Sun, which has a reputation for surprisingly accurate scoops - sometimes.

"I think in the last three weeks in particular they've had so many arguments that it's just come to the stage where they've decided to finish with the pretense," said Gordon Smart, The Sun's show business editor. "I think there will be an announcement imminently about their marriage being over."

Last June, Madonna denied rumors her marriage was on the rocks.

But the celebrity circuit has been abuzz for months that the couple is no longer getting along.

Madonna and Ritchie have three children, several huge houses, hundreds of millions in assets and, reportedly, high-priced attorneys have already been hired.

[davidy007]

Wow, I am so concerned...the economy is floundering....the world is in turmoil...yet a story about a middle aged *** ho and her gigolo having problems (Imagine that) are on the front page...I hope the market doesn''t plummet again because of this news.

[piercetheval]

...hasn''t Madonnas 15 minutes been up yet....sheeesh!
...so: How''s Katie and Tom doing?

[gop_will_win]

Well serves this uppity woman right. Liberal women defy God and end up having horrible lives to live.

[CMancos]

You got to give Richie props for staying with that nasty thing so long. Never liked her or what she stands for, which isnt much.

[noirceur]

WOW,I was kinda surprised by the comments.I don''t feel so bad now with my opinion of her.Vulgar,snobby acting,too self-centered.Her body looks like a dude from the neck down.He can do way better I think.

[questionnews]

From the Academy Awards:

Announcer: And now the award for the biggest posse goes to Jay Z.
Madonna: WHAT!!!!
Announcer: No Madonna, I said posse....posse!!
Madonna: Oh, that''s OK then.

[questionnews]

Is it me, or does she look more & more like Keith Richards with every new picture of her.

[neenga]

"long term Concert scheduel in Las Vegas and will sell out show after show after show."

She can be the new Wayne Newton of Vegas! She looks the part more and more ...

[questionnews]

Does not matter what Madonna does. She has so much money and has the potential to make so much more in the next 15 years.

Its only going to be time until Madonna does a long term Concert scheduel in Las Vegas and will sell out show after show after show.

Posted by Colt8881 at 10:54 AM : Oct 15, 2008

And after the show she will selling her kester in one of the many brothels. She''ll be cheap though!
Anyone that would do Dennis Rodman should have no problem with the average John.

[incog-nito]

Questionnews: Why do you post *** that is not only patently untrue but also incoherent? You do know that it just shows how stupid you are, dont'' you?

[questionnews]

Questionnews: Why do you post *** that is not only patently untrue but also incoherent? You do know that it just shows how stupid you are, dont'''' you?

Posted by incog-nito at 11:12 AM : Oct 15, 2008

Are you saying she didn''t do Dennis Rodman??

[beader59]

To all of you hateful Madonna haters, get a life. She has been a great entertainer and who cares what her private life is like. Yes it gets splashed around everywhere, but why do you care so much that you decide to write *** about her. It is not like you know her personally. Also, I think it was her that had to put up with what looks like a dried up, no sense of humor and no personality Guy. Get a life.

[ybotheratall]

The economy is in shambles, millions don''t have health insurance, children and the elderly are being abused, we have a presidential election coming up in a few weeks. Oh yes, let''s lament about Madonna divorcing. It''s none of our business. I hope they can work things out but it not, I couldn''t care less...why should you? Leave it to the media to print the ironic, "please respect our privacy". How about starting by not printing this rubbish? Are you a major news organization or x17?

[good4always]

IN THIS COUNTRY IF YOU CAN SHOW /DISPLAY / WRITE / PRESENT/ REPRESENT / DRAMATIZE IN/ON MUSICAL DRAMA VIDEO STAGE THE FOLLOWING THINGS.....

VULGARITY

VA GINA

BREAST

P E NNIS

BU TTO CKS

W *****

SHOCKING BRUTAL VIOLANCE



THEN IT IS CALLED ENTERTAINMENT!! WHAT A COUNTRY!!

[endpcnow]

WHO CARES???? She is a self-made woman who only worships her creator.

[neonink]

I hope Ms. Madonna doesn''t move back to the USA with her opinions and fake accent.

Oh, please no.

Just sing bi-a-tch, and keep the talking to yourself.

[jamster31]

He couldn''t wake up and look over at that face any more. Whoa!

[blackyowe]

No one could take her for long that is for sure she is almost as much a freak and Michael Jackson and probably allot harder to live with.

[cbsguest6]

I''ll welcome you back to the US Madonna...

(No sarcasm intended)

[hypnotoad72]

We all know she had been dating that overpaid baseball player dude, ******, for some time now...

Let her be sticky and sweet by herself. She''s a rabid joke who will never be able to help any causes she speaks for because, at least as portrayed in her acts if nothing else, she''s a ***.

[hypnotoad72]

To all of you hateful Madonna haters, get a life. She has been a great entertainer and who cares what her private life is like. Yes it gets splashed around everywhere, but why do you care so much that you decide to write *** about her. It is not like you know her personally. Also, I think it was her that had to put up with what looks like a dried up, no sense of humor and no personality Guy. Get a life.

Posted by beader59
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Rubbish. All she did was be crude and tacky. There are so many better ways to become and remain famous than by showing sleaze.

I''m not hateful. Or jealous. Just piqued by what is obviously a very tragic figure; who also and equally regrettably has been a larger role model for the youths of her time and beyond than people of substance.

And, to use the same phrase everyone else, parrots: FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

[tehkummah-2009]

Now what a surprise! I wouldn''t trade one minute of my debt-infested existance for her entire fortune, nor would I walk across the road to see her in concert. Take away the abrasive attitude, complete lack of morals, and you''re left with an overaged has-been who hasn''t figured that out yet!

[truthislife1]

What is marriage to her anyway?

[excoachken]

I think she is just looking for a rod, err A Rod.

[lambofgoth]

Wow. Bunch of old f*rts on here complaining. I wonder how much porn is on their hard drives...

[deckardbr]

"Madonna asks the media to respect their privacy."

She shoves a crucifix up her _ss in public, and now she needs privacy?

[questionnews]

Well, this will give her more time to market her new perfume line.......
"***....Because I deserve four men at the same time"

[beader59]

Still...what of bunch of cranks. There is no more wrong with Madonna than just about any other celebrity out there. Get a clue. At least I am not naive to think any star is free of garbage in their lives. And to the comment about free speech...it goes both ways.

[hypnotoad72]

"Madonna asks the media to respect their privacy."

She shoves a crucifix up her _ss in public, and now she needs privacy?

Posted by DeckardBr
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I''m compelled to agree; her whole "entertainment" history was about being as brash as possible. She used filth as means to become successful. She has quite the nerve to ask for privacy after everything she''s done - consistent, without falter, for 20 years.

[wakeup60]

" Whoooooooooooooo Caresssssssssssssssss"

Hope Mr. Richie..........gets a good settlement!

[jsklinemn]

Everyone who absolutely obsesses with these kinds of people has issues themselves for one. But then there is also the fact that she (Madonna) just typifies the "modern" female in that she professes all the catholic stuff; God, faith, and such, and yet has no issue with divorce or family breakage. Like a lot of them out there, they''ll stomp on you and squish you like a bug. When they bore of you, you get tossed out like the trash because they found a new boy-toy to play with.

Good thing for me I found one of the rare types that is willing to and still has (19 years) ride it out with me. Both in the summer sky weather, and the storms. Friends in the beginning, and friends to the end.

So tragic Madonna and the others, but not unexpected.

[hypnotoad72]

Still...what of bunch of cranks. There is no more wrong with Madonna than just about any other celebrity out there. Get a clue. At least I am not naive to think any star is free of garbage in their lives. And to the comment about free speech...it goes both ways.

Posted by beader59
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Well, madonna can say anything she wants about me. So what?

I disagree with your argument that all celebs are the same (sounds hollywoodphobic if you ask me...)

[hypnotoad72]

beader, one other thing:

"Sinners have a future and saints have a past."

Warren Buffett said that, but I''d rather listen to saints. They often tell what oughtn''t be done in the first place. :o

[juansaga1]

This is news???? I don''t care that Madonna isn''t sleeping with Guy Ritchie anymore, and I don''t care who the next 5-600 guys she''ll be with. Madonna is like McDonalds, she has served far more men than she could ever count.

[juansaga1]

Have you ever seen a pic of madonna without her makeup? Good God that woman is ugly. If you had as much money as Ritchie why you want a wife that is not only hideous to look at but lays down for every Tom, ***** or Mary that comes along?

[davidy007]

Have you ever seen a pic of madonna without her makeup? Good God that woman is ugly. If you had as much money as Ritchie why you want a wife that is not only hideous to look at but lays down for every Tom, ***** or Mary that comes along?

She''s a walking STD factory...

[airboatboy1]

Remember the book with all the naked and perverted pictures she put out? I wonder if she reads it to her kids at bedtime?

[bikeboy49]

Getting divorced? The only surprise to that is that she got married to start with!

[marcosis78]

I agree

[honestabe8]

Does she keep the pretentious British accent? After all, she is from Rochester, Michigan.

[gmond]

Aww.

[maggg1]

Can I give Guy my phone number? He is so much better than her and 10 years younger!

[dontbasucka]

This is typical CBS News that no one and I mean no one gives a flying f#ck about. Who the f#ck are these editors that give us this CR@P? Worst news ever on the Communist broadcast System

[maggg1]

REALLY? she gave him warts? what a ***