Newton: 'Madonna's marriage not in trouble'

Madonna and Guy Ritchie's marriage is far from in trouble, according to the couple's friend Thandie Newton who insists they're "having a good time".

The 'Crash' star has defended the pop superstar and her moviemaker husband, describing the couple's relationship as "all good".

The marriage came under intense scrutiny earlier this month when Ritchie failed to show up at New York's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, where his wife was honoured.

But Newton - who recently worked with Ritchie on new movie 'RocknRolla' - says: "They're having a good time, as far as I know! I went to their house in the country - it's lovely. It's all good! I just saw them the other day - they're having a great time.

"Oh, he's (Ritchie's) lovely! He's a lovely, lovely, lovely man! Awesome - he's just like - sort of perfect!"