The celebrity life, Oct. 16

Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced Wednesday that they are getting a divorce after eight years of marriage.

Ellen DeGeneres made a public service announcement urging California voters to oppose a ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage.

Former “Diff’rent Strokes” star Gary Coleman pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and reckless driving Tuesday. The charges stem from a September incident at a bowling alley in Payson, Utah.

40-year-old singer Lisa Marie Presley gave birth to twin girls this weekend. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, music producer Michael Lockwood.

Neal Hefti, music arranger and composer of such theme songs as the “Batman” TV series, “The Odd Couple” and “Barefoot in the Park” died Saturday at the age of 85.