newsmakers

newsmakers

Grammer, wife end 13-year marriage

LOS ANGELES

Kelsey Grammer and his wife are divorcing after nearly 13 years of marriage. Court records show Camille Grammer filed for divorce from the “Cheers” and “Frasier” star Thursday in Los Angeles. Grammer and his wife were married in August 1997 and have two children, age 8 and 5.

Camille Grammer is seeking physical custody of the children and visitation for the 55-year-old actor. The filing cites “irreconcilable differences” for the breakup but offers no details.

Marijuana charges against Hilton dropped

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa

A court in South Africa has dropped a marijuana-smoking case against Paris Hilton.

The socialite appeared late Friday in a FIFA World Cup courtroom after being arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana at a quarterfinal match between Brazil and the Netherlands.

The authorities dropped the charges against Hilton after her co-accused, Jennifer Rovero, “acknowledged to be in possession of cannabis and pleaded guilty,” said Brig. Sally De Beer, a spokeswoman for South African police.

Rovero, 31, from New York, was sentenced to a fine of $130 or 30 days imprisonment, De Beer said.

A publicist for Hilton said the incident was a “misunderstanding.”

Associated Press

Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.