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What can we learn from serial celebrity break-ups, billionaire bust-ups, misbehaving spouses, pants-on challenged politicos and the ever-shifting landscape of divorce law? Question is, "What CAN'T we learn"? With latte in hand and clicky finger at the ready, dive in for the best in divorce news, views, gossip, and buzz – assembled below for your reading pleasure.

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Pink and Hart Split

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 9:30am
It's a relationship that seemed destined for a courtroom eventually. After two years, and nearly a year of speculation that the marriage had hit the skids, singer Pink and motocross star Carey Hart are divorcing.

The two met in 2001 and married in 2006 in Costa Rica. A publicist for Pink simply said the pair had separated and "While the marriage is over, their friendship has never been stronger".

Yeah, everyone says they want to stay friends right after a breakup.

Rumors had been swirling about the marriage being on the rocks, probably mainly due to the couple rarely being seen in public together. Last August, Hart dismissed all the rumors as "just a bunch of trash talk".

It seems that it was their separate careers that perpetrated the split. Pink is working on a new album and will be returning to the studio soon, and Hart has been opening new nightclubs, the first of which is scheduled to open in May at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

It would be nice to see the pair remain friends, but let's face it, nothing sours normally amicable people like divorce proceedings.

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No Reconciliation In Sight In Olsen Split

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 4:00pm
Despite Christine Olson's best efforts, her impending divorce with Arizona Wildcats head coach Lute Olson will go ahead as planned.

Christine had requested that their case be transferred to reconciliation court, hoping that with some counseling, the marriage might be salvageable. Apparently she was mistaken. Her husband is standing by the statements he made when he said the marriage is "irretrievably broken".

Christine's attorney said that even if a reconciliation weren't possible, transferring the case could help in an equal division of property and debt and "determine the enforceability" of the prenup she signed. Hmm, sounds like there might be a battle in the works.

The case has been placed back on the regular court calendar, though when the two will be meeting has yet to be revealed.

Lute's attorney felt sure this was the outcome, saying nothing had changed since Lute filed his original divorce petition.

It'll be interesting to see how this one pans out, and what Christine might be whipping out to fight that prenup.

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Britney Watch: Homewrecker, Take Two

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 10:00am

Britney Spears can now take credit for at least two relationships that have fallen since she wiggled into the picture. The first, of course, resulted in her marriage, divorce, and transformation from pop sensation to, if you'll pardon me borrowing TMZ's term, popwreck.

The second one can only turn out better, right?

Adnan Ghalib, Britney's British paparazzi friend, may be getting a taste of Britney's pain. His wife Azlynn Berry filed for a legal separation, citing irreconcilable differences when filing in Los Angeles. The two have been married for over four years.

Berry is asking for spousal support and for her hubby to cover all her legal fees. Maybe she thinks taking your work home with you is a bit much, eh?

Britney and Adnan have been photographed together on shopping trips, meals, and even her court dates. Adnan claims that their relationship deepened after her latest release from the hospital.

Maybe he's the answer to her problems, but really, paparazzi in general just don't seem that trustworthy. First the backup singer, then the paparazzi man...who will Brit add to her collection next? Gas station attendant perhaps?

It would certainly explain why she's seen at them so often.

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Winehouse Puts Divorce Rumors To Rest

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Tue, 01/22/2008 - 1:00pm

Amy Winehouse is making it clear she has no interest in divorcing her forcibly separated husband. At least not yet.

Blake Fielder-Civil was in court Friday and as they were escorting him back to jail, Amy yelled out "I love you handsome, gorgeous, I love you!"

Love must be terribly blind. I can't imagine anyone coming from jail looking particularly handsome or gorgeous. Apparently Winehouse herself didn't look so great, appearing as though she'd just woken up and headed on down to the courthouse.

She did show up with her mother-in-law, which to me is more telling of a divorce-less marriage than the public declarations of love.

Amy has already cleared part of her tour schedule so she can support her husband while he undergoes trial for tampering with a witness in his assault case. If this one does head to divorce court, it'll be the handsome, gorgeous man who initiates it, and not the bed-headed woman.

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Suffering The Reality Show Curse

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 12:00pm

Yes, it's true. As you are undoubtedly aware, yet another seemingly happy couple who decided to put their lives on camera has been ruined. Hulk Hogan and Linda Bollea may have wanted to check out the success of couples after the camera stopped rolling, such as Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson or Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra, and let's not forget Brit and K-Fed either.

Granted, everyone before the Bolleas had been married only a short time, especially when you consider that their marriage has lasted longer than some of the other folks have been alive. Perhaps they thought their 24 years together was strong enough to hold it up. Apparently, Linda is ready to branch out and escape the formidable shadow of her iconic, entertainer husband.

Celebrity life coach and behavior expert Patrick Wanis, who actually counseled the couple on the show, says that the cameras added "mental, emotional, and physical stress" to the marriage, and that producers are always looking for a way to expose conflict. They will encourage story lines that, as he put it, "make sparks".

No big surprise there, really. Another reason for emotional stress could be the lack of time to be intimate. Let's face it, if you have cameras in your face 24/7, it must be inhibiting the sex drive just a bit. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were filmed from the day they said "I do", and a source close to her says her and Nick were never able to get to know one another beyond the surface level. A spy on the set of Chaotic states that Britney Spears was often agitated because of her and hubby K-Fed's lack of private time together.

Granted, it's tough to feel sorry for them when they volunteered for the show, but even so. Hopefully it will serve as a warning for any other couples who may be tempted by the reality show juggernaut.

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Shadows From The Past At NYSE

Posted by Donna Carlisle on Tue, 11/06/2007 - 12:00pm
Wouldn't you hate it if things said behind closed doors were suddenly made public?

Former New York Stock Exchange chairman Dick Grasso might be sweating a little. A new book discussing Grasso's time on the NYSE reveals that he was questioned about having an extramarital affair and fathering a child with his supposed mistress.

In 2004, then-State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a suit against Grasso seeking to reclaim over half of the money he made during his eight years as chairman. Mr. Grasso was paid around $190 million dollars, which Spitzer contends is a violation of state laws governing not-for-profit organizations.

Most of the testimony was released to the public already, but this particular interview was kept under wraps until now. Grasso was interrogated about a woman named Karen Ross, a childhood friend of his.

The personal nature of the questions stemmed from emails that Spitzer seemed to think were indicative of an affair. Whether the alleged affair is current or past wasn't specified. Apparently, Grasso paid part of Ms. Ross's daughter's college tuition, and Spitzer asked him point blank if the child were related to him in some way. The only way she could be is if he had fathered her.

Grasso never lost his cool, but his attorney fired back that the subject matter being discussed wasn't related at all to the case and it was private information. The question was asked again and Grasso simply replied, "No."

Admittedly, this doesn't make Grasso look nearly as bad as the Attorney General's office, but still — if I were Mrs. Grasso, I might be checking out his emails just in case.

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