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Sarah Jessica Parker may already have another movie role lined up after starring in the hit, ‘Sex and the City’. Parker may be playing yet another single-girl in New York, although the story of Ivy Ames is rather different than that of Carrie Bradshaw. ‘The Ivy Chronicles,’ is about an Upper East Side woman who, after losing her high-powered job and getting divorced, starts over again but without the status and material possessions. After having to remove her children from their private school, Ames starts a business to help upper-middle-class women get their children into elite kindergartens. The movie is based on the book by Karen Quinn.

Bill Murray’s divorce with ex-wife Jennifer Butler Murray has been finalized. Jennifer was awarded both of the couple’s home, custody of the children, child support and a lump sum of $7 million dollars, thanks to their pre-nuptial agreement. Talk about hitting the jackpot . . Makes you wonder if the allegations she made against Bill -including sexual addiction, marijuana smoking, abandonment and physical abuse - are true. Murray’s lawyer said recently, “I can say that Bill Murray is deeply saddened by the break-up of his marriage to Jennifer. They remain loving parents, committed to the best interest of their children.”

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have donated $1 million to both American and Iraqi children suffering from the war. The donation was made to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. Jolie said, “These educational support programs for children of conflict are the best way to help them heal.” Pitt added, “We hope to encourage others to give to these great organizations.” $500,000 will go to the Armed Service YMCA Operation Hero Program, which helps educate and emotionally support children of military personnel serving in Iraq. The money will bring 2,500 new children into the program. The other $500,000 will go to groups dealing with Iraqi women and children struggling to learn or simply survive. They include Women for Women International; The International Rescue Committee; and NineMillion.org, part of the United National High Commissioner for Refugees. In all, 5,700 Iraqi children and 300 women will benefit.

The Supreme Court ruled today that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting. This is the first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history. The court’s 5-4 ruling struck down the District of Columbia’s 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment reads, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Justice Antonin Scalia said that an individuals right to bear arms is supported by “the historical narrative” both before and after the Second Amendment was adopted. The Constitution does not permit “the absolute prohibition of handguns held and used for self-defense in the home,” Scalia said.

For all those saying they didn’t believe the rumors, you can eat your words. The marriage of Madonna and Guy Ritchie is indeed ending in divorce. Madonna has hired pitbull divorce attorney Fiona Shackleton, the divorce lawyer for Sir Paul McCartney and Prince Charles. Madge is said to be worth $300 million and is seeking a headache-free split from her husband of seven years. The pop star has recently been spotted without her wedding ring on. The material girl’s publicist has refused to comment so far. Rumor has it the couple has no pre-nup in place. James Stewart, a family partner with the leading London firm Manches, commented, “These big money divorces are either terribly straightforward, because there is enough money to give those involved a fair share, more so than where there is not much money, or they go to court, because one side is either mean or greedy.”