Madonna and Ritchie granted 'quickie' divorce
US pop queen Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie ended nearly eight years of marriage in just a few minutes today when a British court granted them a ``quickie'' divorce.
After countless denials of domestic trouble, Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced Wednesday they are divorcing after nearly eight years of marriage.The couple's announcement brings to an end a showbiz union that spanned the Atlantic and dominated the gossip columns.Madonna - ``Madge'' to the British press - and her filmmaker husband were always greater tabloid fodder in England, where they lived.