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Madge Asks Ritchie to Settle in Weepy Late-Night Call

Despite ultimatum from Kabbalah chiefs, Ritchie says divorce is up to lawyers

By Elizabeth Wolff, Newser User

Posted Oct 30, 2008 11:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Under pressure from Kabbalah bosses, Madonna called soon-to-be-ex Guy Ritchie late Tuesday in an emotional plea to settle their divorce amicably, after which she sobbed to her staff, the Daily Mail reports. Insiders, who described the call as a “sign of desperation” on Madonna’... Read full story »

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