Guy Ritchie - Madonna Planning To Divorce Guy

Guy Ritchie is facing a divorce from his wife Madonna, according to media reports.

The Mirror newspaper claims the 39-year-old has received a request from the Queen of Pop to end their seven-year relationship.

And it adds Madonna has hired Fiona Shackleton, who was in charge of Paul McCartney's high-profile split from ex-wife Heather Mills, to deal with the problem.

A source told the Sun: "They both got tired of fighting. It's like two prize-fighters slugging it out. Finally, they became exhausted."

According to the Mirror newspaper, the problem is his decision to quit Kabbalah.

The mystical Jewish religion has increasingly attracted Madge but Ritchie appears to be losing interest, the tabloid reports.

A source told the Sun: "Guy has turned his back on Kabbalah once and for all. He has gone hot and cold on the religion in the past but now he's given up in it altogether."


27/06/2008 11:19:24

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Osbourne's Brits rant sparks complaints

Media watchdog Ofcom has received a number of complaints about presenter Sharon Osbourne's rant during last night's Brit Awards.
The watchdog got 43 complaints from members of the public who were offended by the use of bad language on the show, which was broadcast live on ITV1.
Sharon Osbourne, who co-hosted the event with members of her family, scolded comedian Vic Reeves after he appeared to forget what award he was there to present.
Osbourne accused the star of being drunk and cursed at him, before taking the award from him and presenting it to the winner herself.
Reeves later blamed a faulty autocue for the slip-up on stage.
Later in the show, comedian Alan Carr declared that he was drunk before presenting an award and Kelly Osbourne was forced to usher Arctic Monkeys off stage, cutting their acceptance speech short.
Check out all the style from the Brit Awards in our photo gallery here.

Tiziano Ferro

   
Artist: Tiziano Ferro

   Genre(s): 
Pop
   New Age
   Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Stop! Dimentica

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 4


   
 Nessuno E Solo

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 11


   
 Rojo Relativo

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 13


   
 111: Centoundici

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 13


   
 Rosso Relativo

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 13

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Italian pop singer/songwriter Tiziano Ferro became tortuous in music patch attention a local hothouse, pickings guitar and piano classes in plus to up his vocal skills. At the years of 16, he joined a gospel singing refrain, uncovering his love for Afro-American music. In 1998, Tiziano Ferro began working along with producers Alberto Salerno and Mara Majonchi, composition his number one songs. Three old age later, EMI Italy released his debut album, called Rosso Relativo, featuring the pip single "Xdono."

Cameron Diaz Engaged To Paul Sculfor?

Cameron Diaz has been spotted with a ring on her wedding finger, prompting rumours she is engaged to British model Paul Sculfor.

The Charlie's Angels star has reportedly been dating Sculfor, who was recently linked to Jennifer Aniston, for the last few weeks but neither have officially confirmed the relationship.

However, the pair stepped up speculation they are romantically involved after they were spotted locked in a passionate embrace following a romantic meal in Santa Monica, California on Monday night.

And now Diaz has been snapped sporting a large diamond ring on her left hand, prompting rumours that her relationship with the former brick-layer could be more serious than previously thought.


The 35-year old actress split from pop star Justin Timberlake last year, she was subsequently linked to Jennifer Aniston's current love interest - rocker John Mayer.
See more picturs of Cameron's ring here.

Alec Baldwin: 'Let's Get Drunk & Take Drugs!'

Alec Baldwin believes visitors in New York should forget experiencing the city in famous horse-drawn carriages, and instead partake in activities such as getting drunk and taking drugs.

The native New Yorker claims the vices are as valid a "tradition" as the carriages, which he claims are cruel to the horses forced to pull tourists around Manhattan.

Speaking at a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals event in the city on Wednesday, Baldwin told WENN about the traditions he took part in during his youth in the Big Apple: "I walked through Union Square on my way to acting class and got offered loose joints. Drug dealing was a great tradition in this city.

"There are other traditions people can get involved with in this city. When I was younger, I used to get a bottle of wine and get drunk under the Staten Island Ferry... so there are things like that you can do."

Jamie Lee Curtis - Curtis Wrote Painkiller Addiction Letter To Sister

Actress JAMIE LEE CURTIS confessed to stealing her sister's painkillers in a letter she never sent.

The Trading Places star has revealed the contents of the heartfelt letter in a new More magazine article.

She says, "The first line is, `I've been harboring a secret, a bad secret for the length of your stay. I have found and taken many of your Percocet and Vicodin.'"

Curtis reveals her sister Kelly was prescribed painkillers for a broken bone - and the letter spurred on the actress' attempts to get help for her addiction.

She wrote, "I've betrayed you, and I know that you're angry, and you have every right to be... I am lonely. I take them at night at home to ease the pain. I was so afraid to tell you."

The actress admits the letter has "been on my desk for 10 years".

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Brinkley Can Cook Peter in Open Court

A judge just ruled that the world will be able to hear more about Peter Cook's lil' Peter than he'd like.

Cook -- the estranged hubby of Christie Brinkley -- wanted their divorce battle to be closed to the media, but a judge ruled that the press could sit in the courtroom. Brinkley, for her part, is alleging that Petey liked Internet porn and tried to get her to go to swingers' clubs.

This is going to get goooood -- the case will start July 2. The pair split almost two years ago when it came out that Cook had an affair with an 18-year-old assistant.



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Video game review: 'Metal Gear Solid 4,' set in 2014, a little bloated

Is "Metal Gear Solid 4" a game or an experience?

The answer is unclear in the latest instalment of this epic franchise. Both masterful and bloated, "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" (Konami, PlayStation 3) is less about interactivity and more about storytelling. That's slightly unfortunate given how far the gaming medium has come since the first "Metal Gear Solid" was released in 1998.

Combining the concealed movement of "Assassin's Creed" with the gun-fuelled combat of "Call of Duty 4," this tactical espionage game stays true to the series' stealth roots while allowing gamers to use more of a hands-on approach to dealing with foes. However, the sleek gameplay is commandeered by an out-of-control bullet train of a narrative.

Once again, players don some form-fitting armour as chain-smoking mercenary Solid Snake, this time known as Old Snake because he's aging rapidly due to some genetic tinkering. Set in the year 2014, the world economy of Snake's bleak universe is now dependent on foreign armed conflicts more than ever. And that's just the beginning.

With a surge in private military contractors causing havoc around the world and nanotechnology being used mostly for evil, war has changed, and so has Snake. Underneath all that grey hair, he's become bitter and disillusioned, but Old Snake still has a classic mission - his final mission - to complete: Stop his brother from taking over the world.

Snake's globe-trotting quest will find him battling savvy enemies such as nimble military factions and fierce cyborg female supersoldiers. One of the game's most climactic sequences finds Snake on the back of a motorcycle blasting away at enemies along the streets of eastern Europe. Of course, sneaky Snake has tons of technology to aid him along the way.

At a moment's notice, Snake's suit can blend in with any surface while his Solid Eye monocle can be used as radar, night vision or as binoculars. The adorable Metal Gear Mark II robot allows Snake to scout ahead for trouble, jolt enemies from afar, communicate with his techie sidekick Otacon and procure new munitions from an illegal arms dealer named Drebin.

When Snake finds unused weapons on battlefields, they are automatically converted into money that can be used to upgrade, unlock and purchase other armaments. The system is convenient and embellishments like silencers and grenade launchers can pack a noticeable punch, allowing players to become as much or as little of a gunsmith as they desire.

The game's highly detailed cutscenes are usually melodramatic, sometimes funny and always way too long.

Impatient players who skip over the computer-generated cinematics will have no idea - or at least will not appreciate - what's happening in later stages of the game. Worst of all, newcomers are likely to find themselves completely lost in the wordy dialogue and plots folded in from previous "Metal Gear Solid" games.

Despite the bombastic narrative, make no mistake that the graphics and gameplay in "Metal Gear Solid 4" are flawless. Harnessing Old Snake and his new gadgets in exotic locales in the Middle East and South America is utterly fun - something that the rest of "Metal Gear Solid 4" unfortunately lacks. Three out of four stars.

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On the Net:

http://www.konami.jp/mgs4/global/

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Landser

   
Artist: Landser

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 ...Jetzt Erst Recht

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 14


   
 Ran An Den Feind

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 19


   
 Republik Der Strolche

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 14


   
 Rock Gegen Oben

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 13


   
 Wer Nichts Zu Verlieren Hat

   Year:    
Tracks: 26


   
 Das Reich Kommt Wieder

   Year:    
Tracks: 13

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Glen Wilson - harpsichord.

Zakir Hussain, tabla

   
Artist: Zakir Hussain, tabla

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 The Meditative Music of Pandit Jasraj

   Year:    
Tracks: 4

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Raised Fist

Jolie-Pitt Foundation donates $1 mil to Iraqi kids

LOS ANGELES —

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's love for children is by no means limited to their own: The couple has donated $1 million to help kids affected by the war in Iraq, the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict announced Wednesday.

The organization will distribute the donation, made through the couple's Jolie-Pitt Foundation, to four organizations working on behalf of children who have lost parents, homes and schools in Iraq. Children in the U.S. who have lost parents in the conflict will also benefit.

"These educational support programs for children of conflict are the best way to help them heal," said Jolie in a written statement from Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, which she co-chairs.

"We hope to encourage others to give to these great organizations," Pitt added in the statement.

The money will be divided between the Armed Services YMCA Operation Hero Program, which provides military children with counseling and educational support; Women for Women International, which will provide books, school supplies and other basic necessities to Iraqi women and children; the International Rescue Committee, which will repair three schools and offer classes for more than 2,500 students; and NineMillion.org, which will give school uniforms and learning materials to more than 2,000 displaced Iraqi kids.

Last year, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation gave more than $300,000 to support the International Rescue Committee's relief program for Darfur refugees.

Jolie, who's expecting twins, has said the babies are due in August. She and Pitt have four children: Maddox, 6; Pax, 4; Zahara, 3; and Shiloh, 2.

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On the Net:

Education Partnership for Children of Conflict: http://educationpartnership.org

International Rescue Committee: http://www.theirc.org

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