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Madonna, Guy Ritchie granted preliminary divorce

The show-business marriage that began in aScottish castle came to an end in a drab London courtroom Friday asMadonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree ofdivorce.

Papers released by the court said Madonna petitioned for divorceon the basis of Ritchie's "unreasonable behavior," but did notelaborate.

Judge Phillip Waller ruled that he did not need to apply familylaw in...

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