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Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson to Divorce

Rock star Kid Rock and his Playboy centerfold, actress wife Pamela Anderson have both filed for divorce.  Click here for more information on the dueling court papers, and the end of their quirky marriage.

Britney Spears Files for Divorce in LA

Britney Spears is saying bye-bye K-Fed.

The pop princess filed for divorce Tuesday from her husband, former backup dancer and aspiring rapper Kevin Federline. The Los Angeles County Superior Court filing cites "irreconcilable differences," said court spokeswoman Kathy Roberts.  Spears, 24, married rapper Kevin Federline, 28, in 2004. They have a 1-year-old son, Sean Preston, and an infant son who was born Sept. 12. The divorce papers identify the baby as Jayden James Federline.  Click here for more.

Study: Divorced Women Have More Illness

Women may give up more than a husband by divorcing -- they may also lose some of their good health, according to a study by Iowa State University.

The study, spanning 10 years, focused on what happens to rural women's health after their marriage ends, compared with women who stay married, said Fred Lorenz, who co-authored the report.

''What we found was that the act of getting a divorce produced no immediate effects on (physical) health, but it did have effects on mental health,'' Lorenz said. ''Ten years later, those effects on mental health led to effects in physical health.''  Please click here for more.