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Week in Review: Madonna and Guy Ritchie See Lawyers, A-Rod and Wife Split

Lindsay Powers — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:46:23 -0400

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Usmagazine.com presents the week's top stories:

After it was reported that Madonna visited a high powered divorce lawyer in London, Us Weekly revealed New York Yankee A-Rod has been making late night visits to the singer's Upper West Side apartment as early as the day after his second daughter was born. Wife Cynthia - who blamed the Material Girl for brainwashing her husband with kabbalah - joined Lenny Kravitz in Paris. The rocker denied any part in the marriage drama. Look back on Madonna's biggest scandals and all her former flings.

Pregnant Angelina Jolie (whose movie Wanted opened at No. 2 last weekend) checked into the Lenval Hospital in Nice, France. Her obstetrician held a press conference to announce the twins are due "in the weeks to come," while daughters Zahara and Shiloh and son Maddox came in to visit. Nice's mayor deemed the unborn twins honorary citizens of the town. Check out 15 pics of Angelina's bump.

Jennifer Aniston continued her world tour with beau John Mayer - showing up on concert stops in London, Milwaukee and St. Louis. One show staffer called the Friends alum his "biggest fan." Plus, her rep denied a backstage London fight with Kimberly Stewart. See photos of rocker romances.

Tom Cruise turned 46 with his family at their Telluride, Colorado, estate. Check out all the women in his life. Meanwhile, it was reported Holmes' Broadway show All My Sons wasn't selling as well as Nicole Kidman's show had. Holmes and daughter Suri also stepped out in matching stripes!

The pregnant man gave birth to a daughter in Oregon.

A teary Christie Brinkley took the witness stand in her contentious divorce battle with ex Peter Cook, who admitted he spent $3,000 a month on Internet porn sites. Also on the stand: his now his now 22-year-old former fling Diana Bianchi, who admitted Cook left her money under a rock.

Christina Applegate's ex boyfriend Lee Grivas was found dead in his Hollywood apartment. "I am profoundly saddened," the Samantha Who star told Us. See stars gone too soon.

Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 22nd birthday with girlfriend Samantha Ronson, mom Dina and 100 guests at Teddy's in Hollywood on Wednesday. "I've never seen her happier," a source told Us. She later went on Ryan Seacrest's radio show to announce she wants to "live a happy, healthy year...and be with the person I care about." Revisit all of Lohan's flings. A whiny voicemail from father Michael also hit the web.

Us exclusively broke the news that actress Naomi Watts is four months pregnant. She and beau Liev Schreiber are already parents to Alexander, 1.

Tila Tequila was rejected on the season finale of Shot at Love 2. She blogged that she wanted to "punch [contestant Kristy] in the face," while Kristy told Us that she just "went with what [her] heart said."

Stars talked love: Blake Lively (named Hollywood's new wave by Vanity Fair) spilled about falling for Gossip Girl co-star Penn Badgley, while Scarlett Johansson announced she "believe[s] in finding a soul mate."

Skateboard pro Tony Hawk and wife Lhotse told Us they're "doing great" after the Monday birth of Kadence Clover in La Jolla, California.

Oscar-award winning actress Tatum O'Neal was sentenced to a drug program after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from her June cocaine arrest, which she blamed on the death of her dog. See Us' mug shot hall of fame.

A rep for Shannen Doherty confirmed to Us that she may reprise her role as Brenda Walsh on the 90210 spin-off. Former foe Jennie Garth said, "I have no problem with her coming on," despite a one-time reported fist fight between the two documented in Tori Spelling's memoir. See your favorite 90s stars then-and-now.

A Heidi Montag tune, "One More Drink," was released just one week after "Fashion." (Listen here.) The Hills star also revealed she wants to record a Christian album. Beau Spencer Pratt apologized for calling Mary-Kate Olsen the "less cute twin" and admitted he was "secretly jealous" of her.

Jessica Simpson called the growing bump of pregnant sis Ashlee Simpson "cute."

In American Idol news, 19-year-old season five finalist Paris Bennett announced that she's engaged and pregnant, while season two runner up Clay Aiken called Ruben Studdard's new wife "one lucky lady." See where your favorite Idols are now.

Heath Ledger's hometown, Perth, Australia, announced it will honor the late actor by naming an $87 million theater after him.

Rosie O'Donnell laughed off split reports with girlfriend Kelli Carpenter.

Amy Winehouse called Kanye West a "c--t,"and West blogged "Amy Winehouse hates me...now I've really made it!!!" in response.

Us and WeddingChannel.com revealed their top three finalists to win a Dream Wedding worth up to $100,000. Watch their videos and vote here!

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A-Rod's Wife: Madonna Broke Us Up

Lindsay Powers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:41:36 -0400

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A-Rod's wife Cynthia Rodriguez believes Madonna used kabbalah to brainwash her husband and convince him to leave her, according to a new report in New York's Daily News.

  "I feel like Madonna is using mind control over him," Cynthia, 34, told a pal, according to the News. "I don't recognize the man he's become. He was a sweet, beautiful, loving husband and father.

"Today, he's very cold and calculating," she added.  

(On Thursday night, Cynthia's father John Scurtis told Usmagazine.com that A-Rod had taken up the religion, "which isn't something we understand.")  

Cynthia - who is "devastated" about splitting with her husband of five years - also "found a letter where Alex told Madonna: 'You are my true soul mate,'" a source close to the couple told the News. 

(See photos of all of Madonna's past flings.)

 Cynthia has been in Paris to "clear her head" with Lenny Kravitz - on A-Rod's suggestion - since last Tuesday according to published reports. Kravitz, 44, has denied a role in their marriage drama.  

The couples split comes on the heels of news that A-Rod had been making late night visits to Madonna's Upper West Side apartment, including as early as the day after Cynthia gave birth to their second daughter, Ella - as first reported by Us Weekly.

  "Alex literally left 10 minutes after the baby was born, and then was at Madonna's," a source told Us Thursday. "It's true. It's crazy."

 Pals close to Cynthia told the News that A-Rod "claimed their marriage was over" just three weeks after Ella was born.  

"That was news to her - she had no clue," the pal added. "She said, 'I stood beside him through all his struggles.'  

"Cynthia was so innocent," said the friend. "She thought he just respected [Madonna]...and said, 'I respected her too - her creativity and ability to reinvent herself.

 "I never dreamed this 49-year-old woman was anything more than a friend."  

Cynthia has been "forced to defend herself and their children," the friend said. "It's a very emotional time for her." 

(Look back at Madonna's biggest scandals.)

 Check out the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now, for exclusive details about Madonna's surprising friendship with A-Rod, how she fell in and out of love with Guy Ritchie, what divorce would mean for her $600 million estate and why a reconciliation isn't out of the question.

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A-Rod: His Wife's Dad Confirms He Became a Kabbalist

Peter G — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:32:55 -0400

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"I hope they'll work it out," Cynthia's father tells Us

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New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez’s father-in-law tells Usmagazine.com that his family loves A-Rod and that the ballplayer has been good to his daughter, Cynthia.

"We love Alex, and we love our daughter, and it is what it is. If they are having marital problems, they're not reinventing the wheel. It happens. I hope they'll work it out," said John Scurtis when reached on Thursday.

The comments are in the wake of Usmagazine.com breaking that Alex, 32, was making late-night visits to Madonna’s New York City apartment. On Wednesday, the New York Daily News and The New York Post reported the couple had split.

(See Madonna's biggest scandals.)

"He's been very good to my daughter, and he's been very good to us. I hope they work it out," the 68-year-old Miami resident said.

He declined to confirm the rumor that Cynthia, 34, had flown to Paris to be with Lenny Kravitz. "I don't know where Cynthia is and if I did, I probably wouldn't tell you," he said.

The New York Post reported that Cynthia was spotted outside of Kravitz's Paris home as late as Tuesday. Kravitz has denied a role in A-Rod's marriage drama.

Scurtis did confirm that his son-in-law studies Kabbalah, Madonna’s faith. His interest in the religion was first reported by the New York Post.

"He's gotten involved in Kabbalah, which isn't something we understand. We don't really get that. My family's Greek Orthodox," he said.

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Source: A-Rod's Wife "Doesn't Believe" Madonna Is Just Friends With Him

Alissa R — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:48:14 -0400

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Already suspicious, Cynthia Rodriguez splits with husband after Us breaks news of visits to Madonna

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New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez's wife Cynthia — who has been staying at Lenny Kravitz's Paris home since Tuesday — has strong suspicions about her estranged husband's friendship with Madonna, a source tells Usmagazine.com.

"She doesn't believe they are just friends," an insider tells Us.

"Something deeply suspicious is happening," the source adds. "Cynthia did leave because she is sure this is all true."

Cynthia, 34, and Alex Rodriguez, 32, split after "three months of problems," the New York Daily News reported Wednesday.

The final straw in their relationship? Us Weekly's revelation that A-Rod had been making late night visits to Madonna's Upper West Side apartment, which the magazine reports in its new issue, on newsstands now.

Usmagazine.comalso reported on Tuesday that A-Rod may have even visited Madonna shortly after Cynthia gave birth to their second daughter in April.

Thursday, a source confirmed to Us: "Alex literally left 10 minutes after the baby was born, and then was at Madonna's. It's true. It's crazy."

(Watch A-Rod avoid questions about Madonna, Cynthia and Kravitz in NYC Thursday.)

While the New York Post reports that Cynthia was spotted outside of Kravitz's Paris home as late as Tuesday, Kravitz has denied a role in A-Rod's marriage drama.

"There is absolutely no affair between Cynthia Rodriguez and myself," he tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. "This is unequivocally 100% not true. Cynthia is a friend and is here with the godfather of her baby, who is also Alex's trainer, his wife and their baby girl."

Kravitz and Madonna were also romantically linked when they collaborated on her 1990 song "Justify My Love." Kravitz, Madonna and A-Rod all have the same manager: Guy Oseary.

(See all of Madonna's former loves.)

Check out the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now, for exclusive details about Madonna's surprising friendship with A-Rod, how she fell in and out of love with Guy Ritchie, what divorce would mean for her $600 million estate, and why a reconciliation isn't out of the question.

(Revisit Madonna's biggest scandals.)

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Rocker Lenny Kravitz Denies Role in A-Rod Marriage Drama

Mandi Illuzzi — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:05:34 -0400

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He says Cynthia Rodriguez "is a friend" — amidst reports of a fling

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Lenny Kravitz is denying reports of an affair with Alex Rodriguez's wife, Cynthia — who he's currently with in Paris.

"There is absolutely no affair between Cynthia Rodriguez and myself," he tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. "This is unequivocally 100% not true.

"Cynthia is a friend and is here with the godfather of her baby, who is also Alex's trainer, his wife and their baby girl," he adds.

"She came here to escape from everything happening in New York City. I opened my home to her as a friend and I find it extremely hurtful that I am now being referred to as an adulterer."

On Wednesday, perezhilton.com and the Post reported that Rodriguez's wife Cynthia, 32, had left him for Lenny Kravitz.

The Post reports that she is in Paris with the rocker, 44, and was spotted outside his home as recently as Tuesday — the same day Us Weekly revealed that Madonna has been hosting late-night visits from Rodriguez at her NYC apartment.

(Interestingly, Madonna has been romantically linked to Kravitz. He also appeared in her 1990 "Justify My Love" video. See photos of all of Madonna's past flings. )

New York's Daily News is also reporting that Rodriguez and Cynthia have split after having "problems" for about three months.

Cynthia's mother, Evangeline Scurtis, denied that her daughter was in Paris with Kravitz — "she is not! I know that," she said — but repeatedly declined to comment about her daughter's marriage to Rodriguez.

The couple (who wed in November 2002) has two children, Natasha Alexander and Ella Alexander, who was born April 21.

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A-Rod 'Zips Lips' at Game When Asked About Split

Mandi Illuzzi — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:32:10 -0400

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He used the same motion umpires use to call base runners safe when asked if his wife left him for Lenny Kravitz

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Alex Rodriguez kept his brain on baseball — not split rumors — as he hit his 535th homeroom of his career during the New York Yankees' face-off against the Texas Rangers. (The Yankees won 18-7.)

According to the New York Post, Rodriguez, 32, used the same motion umpires use to call base runners safe and zipped his lips when asked about rumors that his marriage was over.

On Wednesday, perezhilton.com and the Post reported that Rodriguez's wife Cynthia, 32, had left him for Lenny Kravitz.

(Interestingly, Madonna has been romantically linked to Kravitz. He also appeared in her 1990 "Justify My Love" video. See photos of all of Madonna's past flings. )

New York's Daily News is also reporting that Rodriguez and Cynthia have split after having "problems" for about three months.

The couple (who wed in November 2002) has two children, Natasha Alexander and Ella Alexander, who was born April 21.

Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said all the drama had initially affected his team's performance Wednesday.

According to the News, he criticized the team's lack of hitting, suggesting that "a little less outside distractions and a little more concentrating" might help them at the plate.

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Report: Alex Rodriguez's Wife Seeing Lenny Kravitz, Madonna's Ex

Henry Seltzer — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:44:58 -0400

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The singers collaborated on her 1990 song "Justify My Love"

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Alex Rodriguez's wife has been seeing singer Lenny Kravitz, according to the New York Post, as the New York Yankee has befriended Madonna, Kravitz's ex.

As Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie stepped out holding hands Tuesday amid reports of a potential split, Kravitz and Rodriguez's wife Cynthia have been "spending cozy time" in Paris for at least the past four days, the paper reports.

Us Weekly reports in its new issue, on newsstands now, that Madonna has also been hosting late-night visits from Rodriguez, 32, at her apartment.

Cynthia and Alex Rodriguez – who wed in 2002 and have two young daughters – attended NBC's New Year's Eve 2008 party where Kravitz performed.

Madonna, 49, and Kravitz, 44, collaborated on her 1990 hit "Justify My Love." The pair were romantically linked at the time.

(See all of Madonna's former loves.)

Another connection? Rodriguez, Madonna, and Kravitz all have the same manager: Guy Oseary.

Oseary sat in Rodriguez's seats at a Yankees game with Madonna and her kids on June 22.

Kravitz attended Madonna's private showcase of her latest album, Hard Candy, in Paris on May 6. He also joined the Material Girl on stage for a performance of her song "I Love New York" in Paris in September 2006.

(See Madonna's picks for her worst outfits ever.)

Meanwhile, a source tells Us that Madonna and Rodriguez's relationship grew so close that he possibly visited her as early as the night after his wife Cynthia gave birth to their second child in April.

Check out the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now, for exclusive details about Madonna's surprising friendship with A-Rod, how she fell in and out of love with Ritchie, what divorce would mean for her $600 million estate, and why a reconciliation isn't out of the question.

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie Have Dinner After A-Rod Friendship Emerges

Alissa R — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:43:46 -0400

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The same day news of her relationship with New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez spread, Madonna stepped out holding hands with husband Guy Ritchie in New York City.

Looking tense, Ritchie, 39, carried the singer's over-sized Louis Vuitton bag as they headed into her Central Park West apartment following dinner Tuesday night. Madonna, 49, who appeared exhausted, covered her mouth.

The two usually enter their building through a side door but walked through the front door for photographers.

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The couple — who were last photographed together June 3 after dining at Italian eatery Locanda Locatelli in London — have been dogged by split rumors lately.

The venerable Times of London reported that the singer consulted the same high-profile divorce attorney who worked with Paul McCartney and Prince Charles.

Us Weekly also reports in its new issue (on newsstands now) that the singer has also been hosting late-night visits from Rodriguez, 32, at her apartment.

A source tells Us that their relationship grew so close that he possibly visited her as early as the night after his wife Cynthia gave birth to their second child in April.

Despite Madonna's rep downplaying their relationship, it is clear that the singer and ballplayer have gotten tight.

Rodriguez — who shares the same manager, Guy Osery, as Madonna — hit an after-party for Richie's film Revolver.

They also dined together — along with Osery — February 17 at Girgio Baldi in Santa Monica.

That same month, Madonna even introduced Rodriguez to her daughter Lourdes at a United Nations benefit for her Raising Malawi charity and UNICEF.

"This is Alex," she said to Lourdes, New York's Daily News reports. "He's a baseball player."

"Maybe you can come and see me play sometime," he told an unimpressed Lourdes.

"She's not that into baseball," Madonna replied.

Rodriguez also attended her concert at Roseland Ballroom in April and later tried to dirty dance with her at NYC hot spot The Box.

On June 22, Madonna, her kids and Osery all sat in Rodriguez's Yankee Stadium box seats during a game against the Boston Red Sox.

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A-Rod: "I'm Not Talking About" Madonna

Lindsay Powers — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:34:23 -0400

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Alex Rodriguez is keeping quiet about his friendship with Madonna.

"I'm not talking about it. No comment," Rodriguez, 32, told the New York Post on Tuesday — the day Us Weekly reported that she has been hosting late-night visits from him at her NYC apartment.

(Rodriguez also refused to discuss the relationship with a group of reporters Tuesday. Watch the video.)

His mother-in-law is also mum.

"No comment. You can talk to Alex," she told New York's Daily News.

The Post reports that the New York Yankee may be dabbling in her religion Kabbalah.

He has visited Kabbalah Centers in south Florida (where both he and Madonna, 49, reside), according to the Post.

Madonna has said the Jewish mystical religion helped her become a better person.

"Kabbalah helped me stand up and take responsibility for everything to do with me," she has said.

As news broke of her relationship with A-Rod, a tense-looking Madonna and Guy Ritchie stepped out for dinner in NYC, holding hands late Tuesday.

The two — who recently met with divorce lawyers — usually enter their apartment building through a side door but walked through the front door for photographers.

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