Filmmaker Guy Ritchie saw in a lonely 2009 at his English country manor - as his divorce from pop superstar Madonna was finalised.

Madonna and her estranged husband Guy Ritchie set aside their differences to spend the holiday season with their children.

Madonna has come face-to-face with Guy Ritchie for the first time since their divorce to allow the children to spend some time with their father.

Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie's plans to spend Christmas together for the sake of their children are in turmoil, after the director reportedly refused to let the singer stay at his English country estate.

Madonna has reportedly reached a $44.8m (€34.7m) divorce settlement with ex-husband Guy Ritchie so he can buy homes in London and New York to be close to their three children.

GWYNETH PALTROW is supporting her popstar friend Madonna through her divorce, the Hollywood actress has revealed.

Pete Doherty is planning to stage a gig in his barn - after officials banned a music festival the controversial rocker's band was due to play.

Rocker Pete Doherty has dismissed reports his home in the English countryside has been raided by thieves, insisting the claims are false.

Troubled Babyshambles rocker Pete Doherty fought back tears at a London gig on Tuesday, after burying his beloved pet cat just hours before he was due to go on stage.

Pete Doherty's aristocrat landlord has denied he is to evict the troubled rocker from his English country mansion.

British singer Amy Winehouse travelled to Pete Doherty's rehab clinic to prepare for their latest track.

British rocker Pete Doherty has dismissed reports he recently attempted to commit suicide, branding the allegations completely false.

Troubled rocker Pete Doherty tried to kill himself in rehab when he found out his former girlfriend Kate Moss was dating another musician, according to reports.

Courtney Love is reportedly dating Pete Doherty.

Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has checked into rehab once again, following a family summit.

Crosspeace, twice a winner at Glorious Goodwood last season, has been retired to stud.

A British security guard kidnapped by the Taliban was apparently killed as American soldiers neared the hideaway on a search and rescue mission in Afghanistan, an inquest heard today.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are planning to renew their vows in a simple ceremony at their home in Wiltshire, England, as soon as the pop queen finishes her Confessions tour this autumn.

Pop queen Madonna has taken up horse-riding again, seven months after a horrific riding accident that left her battered and bruised.

Pop superstar Madonna is planning to build a three-day horse jumping course at her country estate in Wiltshire, England.

Rich rocker Sting believes owning seven homes helps to keep him grounded, because it means he can avoid plush hotels.

An inhaler treatment for “smoker’s lung” was today at the centre of one of the biggest-ever deals in the UK biotech sector.

The UK’s second-biggest pubs chain today snapped up more than 1,000 community pubs in a deal worth £335m (€598.8m).