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LeAnne Rimes Divorcing Husband Dean Sheremet

Come on now. Who really did not see this coming? In a turn of events that comes as absolutely no surprise to anyone, singer LeAnn Rimes and her husband Dean Sheremet have officially announced they are divorcing. Rimes took to her personal website, of all things, to announce the news to the handful or so of fans she has left.

Per LeAnn Rimes’ World:

“After much thoughtful mutual consideration, Deane and I have agreed to move forward with dissolving our marriage. This decision was amicable and we remain committed and caring friends with great admiration for one another. Thank you so much for all of your continued love and support – it is deeply appreciated.”

Deane? Wow, the homewrecker couldn’t even manage to spell her husband of 7 years name right! The couple had announced their separation at the end of July, shortly after Eddie Cibrian and his wife Brandi Glanville announced they were getting a divorce, due to the recent rumors of an affair between Rimes and Cibrian while filming the Lifetime movie “Northern Lights” last fall. Eddie and LeAnn’s relationship has been made public for several weeks now, as they’ve been out golfing, attending Kings of Leon concerts, and the newest rumor is that couple are now living together after returning from their romantic vacation in Mexico.

Sources claim that LeAnn is paying Dean off for the pain she’s causing him with a nice apartment in New York, and most likely a really sweet divorce settlement. Dean hasn’t said much for or against LeAnn so far, so maybe once he receives his payday he’ll break his silence and make her out to be the dog she really is. Until then I hope he gets a really nice settlement – let her pay as any man would in this situation. Glanville, however, has not been so quiet on her recent distaste for her ex, speaking out against him every chance she gets, calling him “somebody I just don’t know” among other more harsher things. Reports floating around last week talk about Rimes plans to marry Cibrian, which one can only hope is true so that she can experience the same pain she’s caused once another lapdog female comes pouncing his way and catches his eye. Karma, LeAnn… Karma. Once a cheater, always a cheater. I’m now accepting bets on how long it will be before I’m writing up a “Eddie Cibrian Falls for CSI co-star, leaves LeAnn Rimes behind” article.

Russia Gags Madonna

The Material Girl is planning on giving 16 free concerts as part of her “Sticky & Sweet European Tour.” The tour is scheduled to kick off in London on July 4, with a schedule stop in Russia on August 2 at Palace Square, home of the State Hermitage Museum – that is, if Madonna can manage to behave herself. Hermitage Director Mikhail Piotrovsky has expressed his doubt whether Palace Square was a suitable place for the concert, and has requested that Madonna guarantee her concert would contain absolutely no swearing or blasphemy. Piotrovski is also forcing Madonna to sign an agreement that would keep her from playing music too loudly. In other words Madonna, don’t be yourself and act your age for once!

Per RIA Novosti:

“Hermitage Director Mikhail Piotrovsky signed the documentation allowing the concert by Madonna on Dvortsovaya Ploshchad (Palace Square). All requirements for holding concerts on Dvortsovaya Ploshchad have been met,” the promoter Planet Plus said.

Local authorities are said to be furious about the concert plans, branding the schedule event as a “natural disaster.” The St. Petersburg’s culture committee already gave Madonna the approval for the concert, which is expecting to bring in about 50,000 fans. The Hermitage Museum is one of the world’s largest and oldest exhibition facilities. Founded in 1764, it houses some of Russia’s most important works of art. Letting Madonna anywhere near a place like that just had disaster written all over it.

Russia doesn’t have nearly as much tolerance as the US or UK. If she gets up there and starts using “naughty” words she is likely to never come out… But maybe that would be for the best!

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