Madonna and Guy Ritchie have agreed on a quickie divorce. Reportedly, Ritchie has agreed not to make a claim for the 50% of Madonn’s fortune that she accumulated during their eight-year marriage. They have also agreed on shared custody for Rocco (8) and David (3). Ritchie is represented by Helen Ward and Madge is represented by Fiona Shackleton (of McCartney/Mills fame).

Japanese Millionaire and aspiring space traveler Daisuke Enomoto has filed suit against Virginia-based Space Adventures, a firm that made its name brokering deals with the Russian space agency to put half a dozen “space tourists” in orbit for fees of $20 million or more. Enomoto claims he spent $21M and was denied space travel but offered no refund. Space Adventures claims that his $21M was nonrefundable and that travel was denied to Mr. Enomomto for medical reasons. Enomoto sought to travel in space dressed as the anime character, Char Aznable. Space Adventures is represented by John Villa and Enomoto by Willcox & Savage, PC and White & Case LLP.

Louisa C. Tuck, a teacher’s aide at D’Ippolito Elementary School had a former life as Crystal Gunns, an adult entertainment star. Though the Vineand Board of Education President Frank Giordano feels that Ms. Tuck ought to be fired, Frank DiDomenico, an associate solicitor for the school board noted, “It’s a constitutional privilege of free expression. She’s employed by the school district, but that doesn’t take away her constitutional rights.”

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