Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher to Divorce

It's the end of the road for Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton," says Moore in a statement. "As a woman, a mother and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life." She adds: "This is a trying time for me and my family, and so I would ask for the same compassion and privacy that you would give to anyone going through a similar situation." Kutcher Chimed: "I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi. Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail." The split follows reports that 22-year-old Sara Leal alleged a one-night stand with Kutcher on his sixth wedding anniversary with Moore in September. In the weeks since, Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, appeared to be working on their relationship, showing up together for Yom Kippur services and were spotted building a campfire at a lake near Santa Barbara, Calif., alongside their Kabbalah instructor. The two stars weathered a previous cheating scandal one year earlier, when Brittney Jones, 22, claimed she had sex with Kutcher in July 2010. At the time, they took a trip to Israel for what the actor described as a spiritual journey. Those who know the couple say the union had been under strain for some time, and spending more time apart.


Cain Requests Secret Service
Republican presidential candidate will begin receiving protection from the Secret Service at his campaign's request. Cain will be the first Republican presidential candidate to begin receiving protection after having applied for a detail with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Officials will not say whether a specific incident or concern prompted the authorization. It's not clear what circumstances contributed to Cain's protection; the service will not say when the detail will begin or whether any specific concerns prompted this step.

Former Packer Johnny Jolly is going away for six years

Former Green Bay Packer Johnny Jolly was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for violating his probation. It's a terribly sad story, but not one that's unfamiliar. Jolly could not shake the death grip of addiction. His vice was codeine, which got him into trouble with the law and the league. He told ESPN that when the NFL suspended him for one year, he lost control. He described codeine as his only friend because it kept him numb.

 One is not enough: Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak wore not one but three wedding outfits for her $1 million nuptials to Kroy Biermann, her first wedding gown was worth $58,000. At her reception the reality star switched dresses, putting another pearl and Swarovski crystals creation, this time a $18,000 mermaid style gown designed by Pnina Tornai of Say Yes to the Dress fame. Kim kept with the frou-frou theme for her third ensemble, opting for a $16,000 backless jumpsuit by the same designer. Kim Zolciak is heading down the aisle as the star of Bravo's new docu-series "Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding." "I am so excited to give an up close and personal look at the next chapter in my life," gushes Zolciak, 33. "My life has turned into a true Cinderella story and to watch the pieces unfold is going to be great! I can't wait to share with all of you!" Each 30-minute episode will showcase Zolciak during the hectic two months that she had to prepare for her Nov. 11 wedding to 26-year-old Kroy Biermann, defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons.



TV NEWS
Joy Behar has decided to leave her HLN show at the end of the year. Behar will continue her co-hosting duties on The View.


Top-rated comedy Modern Family has landed a major-name talent for a key guest role: Greg Kinnear is coming to the hit ABC series this season. In his first TV sitcom gig since he appeared on NBC’s Friends in 2003, Kinnear will play Tad — Phil Dunphy’s new business partner. Tad is described as a successful and athletic real estate broker, and Phil is extremely impressed by him. But Claire has quite the opposite impression of Tad.


NBC is hosting a party in honor of Betty White’s 90th birthday! But don’t fret if you didn’t get an invite. The network plans to air the dinner-style event as a special around the time of the Golden Girl’s birthday on January 17, 2012.



Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network is extending the orders for two series: Our America With Lisa Ling and Welcome to Sweetie Pie's. The network has picked up eight more episodes of Our America for a total of 16 episodes for the second season. Ten additional episodes have been ordered for the family docu-series Welcome to Sweetie Pie's for a total of 18 episodes for its rookie year.


NBC’s freshman thriller Grimm has cast Angel and Dollhouse alum Amy Acker as the fearsome Black Widow.


3rd Rock From the Sun and Saturday Night Live vet Jane Curtin is taking a detour from comedy, joining CBS’ freshman drama Unforgettable as a series regular. Curtin will play an acerbic inspector from the Manhattan Medical Examiner’s office who has been demoted to Queens PD.


Seinfeld‘s Estelle Harris and frequent Chelsea Lately roundtable guest Natasha Leggero have been tapped for multi-episode arcs on NBC’s new comedy Are You There, Chelsea?