THE BUZZ

Madonna to appear on 'The Marriage Ref'

Madonna, who's been divorced twice, is going to be on "The Marriage Ref." Madonna's spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg confirmed that Madonna would make an appearance on the upcoming reality show, where celebrities and a referee try to help couples in conflict. The episode has not yet been taped and Rosenberg did not have further details. Madonna has been married twice, once to Sean Penn and most recently to Guy Ritchie.

Truck hits bus carrying country singer's band

Authorities in north Louisiana say two people in a pickup truck were killed when the truck ran head-on into a tour bus carrying members of country singer Trace Adkins' band. Cindy Chadwick of the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office says five band members were treated for minor injuries in the Saturday morning accident. Adkins was not on the bus. Chadwick says he drove to the scene after hearing about the accident. The cause of the accident was not immediately known. Chadwick says a witness had seen the pickup truck weaving in traffic. The truck crossed the center line of U.S. Highway 71 and ran into the bus around 9:30 a.m.

Woman sues CNN's Cooper after fall

An interior designer is suing CNN anchor Anderson Cooper after she took an unusual fall at an old New York City firehouse that he is converting into a new home. Killian O'Brien, of Brooklyn, says in her suit that she plunged 17 feet through the hole that once held the station's fire pole. The pole had been removed, but the hole was uncovered. The accident happened in September. Her lawyer, Neil Greenberg, says she is lucky to be alive. Cooper's spokesman declined to comment.