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Wife Of Actor Bill Murray Files For Divorce

The wife of entertainer Bill Murray wants a divorce after nearly 11 years of marriage.

Jennifer Butler Murray filed papers May 12th in Charleston County, South Carolina, where she owns a home.

The complaint was first reported by The Post and Courier of Charleston. It alleges abusive behavior, drug and alcohol addiction, and frequent abandonment by the former "Saturday Night Live" star.

An attorney for Murray says the actor is deeply saddened by the breakup and is committed to the best interests of the couple's four children.

Ohio Coroner: Singer Sean Levert Died Of Natural Causes

2A coroner has ruled that R&B singer Sean Levert died of natural causes following a jail medical emergency in Cleveland.

The 39-year-old Levert died March 31 at a hospital after he was taken from the Cuyahoga County jail. He was serving a one year and 10 months sentence for failure to pay $89,025 in child support.

County Coroner Frank Miller says that Levert died from complications of sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease. Miller ruled out foul play or trauma.

Levert and his brother Gerald formed LeVert in the 1980s with childhood friend Marc Gordon. Their hits included "Baby I'm Ready," "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind" and "Casanova."

Gerald Levert died in 2006 at age 40 of an accidental mix of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Gilbert Returns To "Little House" On Stage

3Actress Melissa Gilbert returns to "Little House on the Prairie" - but this time playing the mother of her character from the popular 1970s television show.

The Guthrie Theater says Gilbert will play "Ma" Ingalls in a musical version of the "Little House" books that opens this summer.

As a child actress, the 44-year-old Gilbert portrayed Laura, the signature character in the TV series that starred Michael Landon.

Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in Pepin, Wis. The musical starts in western Minnesota where her family relocated, then moves to DeSmet, S.D., where the Ingalls family moved to file a land claim.

Previews start July 26, with opening night set for Aug. 15. Performances run through Oct. 5. Single tickets go on sale June 27.

Naomi Campbell Charged In London Airport Incident

4Naomi Campbell has been charged with assaulting two police officers during an alleged luggage rage incident at Heathrow Airport, her lawyer and prosecutors said Thursday.

The 38-year-old supermodel was charged when she reported to Heathrow police station to answer bail over the April 3 fracas, lawyer Simon Nicholls said.

The Crown Prosecution Service said Campbell faced six charges - three counts of assaulting a constable, two counts of using threatening, abusive words or behavior to the cabin crew and one count of disorderly conduct. Police said the assault charges related to two officers.

Campbell was ordered to appear at a west London magistrates' court June 20.

She arrived at the police station Thursday in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes. She left without speaking, but her lawyer said the supermodel was "bitterly disappointed" that she had been charged.

May 28, 2008

50 Cent Employee Arrested At Rapper's Crib

5Police said an employee of 50 Cent was arrested for allegedly attacking a woman at the rapper's mansion in Farmington, Conn.

Police said Dwayne McKenzie, 27, was arrested Tuesday after they received a call from the 22-year-old New Britain, Conn., woman.

McKenzie was charged with assault, strangulation, breach of peace and unlawful restraint.

He was released after posting $10,000 bond and is due back in court July 15.

Police said McKenzie allegedly choked the woman and struck her with a belt during an argument on 50 Cent's property.

Court records show McKenzie was on conditional discharge from an arrest in Hartford for allegedly pistol-whipping a nightclub promoter.