Things Get Nasty in Splitsville

From Brad and Jen to Madonna and Guy, these made headlines

(NEWSER) - For better or for worse, this decade will always be remembered as the one in which that homewrecker Angelina Jolie broke up Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s marriage. The Daily Beast comments on that, and nine other high-profile divorces of the '00s. More»

But, the Sherlock Holmes director admits, he still loves her

(NEWSER) - Guy Ritchie talks—at great length, repetitively, meanderingly, often philosophically—to Tom Chiarella, but the part of the Esquire interview receiving the most hype is, of course, the director’s comment on ex-wife Madonna. “Here you go: I still love her,” he says, adding—in an echo of her saying once that he is “emotionally retarded”—“But she's retarded, too.” More»

Plus, credit crunch hits Cleese's divorce, and more

(NEWSER) - Uh-oh. Guy Ritchie showed up with a black eye after a night out in London, the Sun reports. No word on where the mystery shiner came from… could this have anything to do with his less-than-flattering nickname for tough ex-wife Madonna? More gossip:

• The recession has hit celebrity divorces. John Cleese successfully halved his $1.9 million settlement after showing that he’s not worth as much as he was in 2007, the Mail reports.

Ex used dis even before divorce

(NEWSER) - It seems Guy Ritchie can be added to the list of people who think Madonna’s looking a bit well-preserved. Her ex-hubby has taken to calling the singer “it,” the Sun reports, and he did so even before the split. “Guy will say, ‘Oh, it’s in a bad mood today,’” a source says. “He told people, ‘We can’t make it angry.’” More»

Pop star "dreading" public hearing of child custody deal

(NEWSER) - The messy details of Madonna’s divorce from Guy Ritchie could be aired in public next month, the Daily Mirror reports. A New York judge will likely approve the child custody deal reached in the UK during open-court proceedings. “She is dreading it,” a pal told the Sun. “Their idea of hell is to have their differences laid bare.” More»