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New Zealand radio station The Rock got a lot of flak for its plan to give away a divorce on Valentine's Day. But no criticism was as effective as what actually happened — a lesbian couple sabotaged the contest. More »
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A North Carolina dad lost his job for doing coke, and he's currently awaiting trial for dealing. But he still has partial custody of his kids — and because she won't let them go to his house, his ex-wife could go to jail. More »
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Over the last 4 years or so, a backlog of angry, resentful couples too poor to divorce has been building. Meanwhile, scores of fertile but financially hesitant women have been revving their ovaries, waiting until the economic picture rights itself before introducing an expensive baby into the family. As soon as this global meltdown shit is over, it's going to be a no-holds-barred divorce/baby having frenzy. Will any of us survive? More »
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The much-anticipated Nightline interview with Newt Gingrich's ex-wife Marianne aired last night — and it was the pffffffttt heard round the world. She'd claimed in the past that she could "end her husband's career with a single interview," but she certainly didn't release her Kraken when it would have done significant damage, just as Newt's poll numbers are climbing and the South Carolina primary is tomorrow. More »
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A recent survey found that one third of married couples splitting up in the UK last year mention Facebook as a costar in their divorces. Facebook: is there anything it can't help fuck up? More »
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Stop the motherfucking presses, you guys: Katy Perry and Russell Brand are about to get a divorce. Love is over forever. More »
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When it comes to love, 2011 has had a few ups: Jennifer Aniston finally found someone who can fill the Brad-Pitt-shaped hole in her heart, and Kate Middleton and Prince William won our hearts with their intimate little wedding. (Don't forget how he drove her around in that convertible afterwards. It doesn't get more Prince Charming than that!) But even as the thrill of new romance coursed through our veins, 2011 brought plenty of lovelorn lows. We suffered heartbreak after devastating heartbreak, as some of our favorite power couples called it quits. Let's take a look back at ten of the most painful break-ups of this year, in the order that they occurred. More »
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You might think that once you've passed your 75th wedding anniversary, it'd be smooth sailing through the golden years of your marriage and then into the great beyond. But unfortunately that's not the case for one Italian couple who are getting divorced at the ripe old ages of 99 and 96, after an impressive 77 years of marriage. More »
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You've probably heard the rumors that presidential candidate and '90s Trivial Pursuit answer Newt Gingrich divorced his first wife while she was being treated for cancer, then dumped Mrs. Gingrich #2 for his current wife Callista. To dispel the notion that he's a serial cheater and all-around terrible person, Gingrich has dispatched his daughter Jackie Gingrich Cushman on the campaign trail to "set the record straight" about her father. The problem is, newly uncovered legal documents show the nasty rumors are at least partly true. Add another check to the "horrible monster" column. More »
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A new study has found a possible reason for the much-vaunted decline in marriage: people are afraid of having to go through a divorce. And women are more likely than men to fear getting "trapped" in a relationship they can't easily exit. More »
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On last night's edition of Kourtney And Kim Take New York, the marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries continued to implode before our very eyes. And for yet another episode in what's sure to be a season filled with tense arguments between the newlyweds, I couldn't look away. This week's kerfuffle? Bearing children, and where to raise them. Under normal circumstances, you might think that it wouldn't really be this big of a deal to decide upon the town to settle down in post-nuptials. But when you're a Kardashian who splits time between cities but "lives and dies in LA" and a free agent in the NBA who would rather live in rural Minnesota than anywhere else, things get a little more complex. And there are cameras involved! It's clear in the clip above that Kris isn't willing to compromise and goes so far to say, "Baby by the time you have kids and they're in school and all that, no one will probably care about you, let's be honest." Zing! Yes! More brutal honesty! More »
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You usually hear about couples waging epic battles for custody of their children when they split up, but more and more people are learning that they can also fight over custody of their pets. And why not since pets are often considered members of the family. Mo Rocca delved into the different arrangements people make with their former partners, and how it affects the pets. While he has fun with the topic, it can be a serious issue. Some couples, according to one divorce lawyer, have killed pets rather than share them. (Evil!) More »
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A practically makeup-less Kim Kardashian (whose appearance, as always, serves as a reminder to us all that she's actually really pretty underneath all that slap) is on the new cover of Marie Claire. The cover promises, "KIM KARDASHIAN REVEALS WHAT WENT ON IN HER CRAZY MARRIAGE," which, enviable restraint in not going with "KRAZY," and — catch that past tense? The cover line, with that hint of divorce, obviously implies the cover story was written after the papers had been filed — but the end of the great love story that was Kris and Kim was only announced last week, when the magazine was probably already closing. Fashion Spot commenters and Fashionista seem to be assuming that this means Kim planned her divorce and talked about it with the magazine months ago, when she must have been interviewed and photographed, knowing that the issue would drop just as the split became public. But the prospect of Marie Claire sitting on a scoop like that for months strikes us as highly unlikely. Occam's razor suggests a more prosaic explanation may be the correct one: without changing one word of the story or re-interviewing Kim, the ladymag re-wrote its cover headline at the close to imply that it had some kind of recent, inside information. A ladymag with a misleading cover line? Imagine! [TFS] More »
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Did you hear? Kim Kardashian and Paul Bunyan are getting a divorce. Everyone's making lists of things that lasted longer than their marriage (like this sentence! LOL!) and how the whole thing smells a lot like a scam sandwich. Now, some are even claiming that the three Kardashians' magical Armenian vaginas actually have an effect on the performance of the American athletes, particularly those blessed enough to come into contact with the sisters, and that Kim's soon-to-be ex-husband will in short order suffer a decline in prowess. More »
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A California woman was sexually assaulted by her husband, and caught the whole thing on tape. He went to jail, but when he gets out, a judge has ruled that she'll have to pay him alimony. More »
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In a move that's surprising only in the amount of time it took to happen, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are reportedly divorcing just 72 days after their wedding. Let's break down their incredibly expensive and extremely short marriage, by the numbers. More »
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Relationships are kind of like magical forests filled with mystery and confusion and getting used to the sight of another person's dirty underwear touching your cell phone. How long will it last? Will you be happy? Will your kids have his weird nose or your weird tiny ears? How much will you fight? Now, thanks to a new study, one of those questions has been answered. More »
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Betsey Johnson has been breast cancer free now for "Eleven years," she proudly announced at a party at her SoHo boutique this weekend. "I tell you, it's kind of no big deal anymore, it's such a huge club." More »
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Here's yet another reason why conservatives should stop freaking out about the push to legalize gay marriage: It could be so much worse. In 2009, liberal lawmakers made Mexico City the first Latin American city to legalize gay marriage. Now they want to introduce two-year marriages that would allow couples to either renew their agreement or easily dissolve their union if things aren't working out. More »
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Here's some news you can use: In a recent study researchers found losing a spouse through either divorce or death is the biggest non-genetic predictor of hair loss for women. It seems the stress causes hair to fall out, so if you want to a full head of luscious locks, be sure not to end your marriage. More »
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Pat Robertson, who's clearly never seen The Notebook, said this week on his Christian Broadcasting Network program the 700 Club that it's acceptable to divorce your spouse if they're suffering from Alzheimer's. Robertson was responding to a caller who said a friend had started seeing another woman after his wife started suffering from the disorder. "I know it sounds cruel, but if he's going to do something, he should divorce her and start all over again, but make sure she has custodial care and somebody looking after her," Robertson said. When his cohost, Terry Meeuwsen asked about the vows "for better or for worse" and "in sickness and in health," Robertson replied, "If you respect that vow, you say `til death do us part ... This is a kind of death." More »
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William Flowers had three children with his then-wife, Lacey. Now they're divorced, and he's remarried to a man. Is this behind the strange new turn in their custody battle? More »
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As if it wasn't bad enough to have a judge declare that his inability to satisfy his wife sexually was the sole cause of their divorce, a French court has now ordered a 51-year-old man to pay his ex-wife damages for the lack of activity in their bedroom. More »
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After your marriage ends, you may be in a celebratory mood or want to mark the milestone by buying yourself a piece of jewelry. Yet, we're still mystified by the existence of of Spritzer and Furman's $3,200 "Divorce Ring." Even if you feel like a sparkly diamond rising phoenix-like from a broken marriage, why would you want that depicted so literally in a ring? Especially one that, as The Stir notes, resembles, "something a Power Ranger would wear on a date." More »
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A British survey has found that infidelity is no longer the top cause of divorce among UK couples. Is the shift due to footballers' wives? More »
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A new study shows that parents divorce may increase children's risk of binge drinking. But parenting styles may matter even more. More »
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An adult son and daughter have sued their mom for "emotional distress" for such infractions as giving the wrong birthday card and demanding seatbelt use. And one of their lawyers turns out to be their dad. More »
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New census data shows that US divorce rates vary significantly by state. And some of the most conservative states in the country actually have the highest rates of marital breakdown. More »
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Welcome back to Midweek Madness! Every Wednesday, we boldly go through the pages of In Touch, Star, OK!, Life & Style, and Us, as part of our continuing mission to seek out actual gossip. This week, Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock decide to get married even though they aren't actually dating, twins have taken up residence in Jennifer Aniston's uterus, and Will Smith sees something that makes him cry. More »
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Today scientists reveal that huge relationship changes like marriage and divorce can cause "weight shocks," leading you to put on extra pounds. This is most pronounced in people older than 30, and there's a gender difference: Women are most likely to gain after marriage, and men are most likely to put on weight after a divorce. In all likelihood this doesn't mean you're going to double your weight and experience a serious health problem, but expect reports in the next few days about how marriage is making you fat. More »
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A Pennsylvania dad was ordered by a judge to take down the blog on which he railed against his "Psycho Ex Wife." Now he's claiming the order violates his First Amendment rights. More »
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A Los Angeles entrepreneur is capitalizing on divorcing women's desire to rid themselves of their cumbersome marital possessions by hosting a series of divorce sales, where rich ladies sell their fancy things for a low, low price. Also, girl power and stuff. More »
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A woman in Oregon is fighting for sole custody of her sons after finding out that her ex husband had reunited with his first wife, who had shot and killed the couple's two daughters in their sleep in 1991. More »
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Welcome back to Midweek Madness. Every Wednesday, we board the gossip express, speeding through space and time as we read Ok!, In Touch, Life & Style, Us and Star. This week we learned that Kate Middleton's slender frame has forced Kim Kardashian to go on a crash diet for her wedding day; the lady from The Bachelorette may be engaged, but she's on her way to Splitsville; and Marc Anthony has a fondness for flight attendants and model trains. More »
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A breakup is obviously tough on the couple involved — but if you're friends with them, you face a social minefield of your own. Here's how to navigate it with a minimum of strife. More »
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David Duchovny and Tea Leoni are splitting up, three years after he got treatment for sex addiction. You mean sex rehab isn't a magic cure-all? More »
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Divorce is down among affluent and educated adults, and The Times implies it's because that demographic is so obsessed with being perfect and together that they refuse to admit failure. Oh really? More »
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Divorce is no fun for anyone. But a new study shows that it affects men and women in different ways, with women more likely to take a financial hit, and men an emotional one. More »
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According to a new study, long commutes aren't just annoying — they could also increase the risk of divorce. More »
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Newly-released census data show that among people in their late twenties, a higher proportion of people have never been married. More »
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