Denise Richards

Just as it appears Prince William is about to tie the knot, and Rupert Friend may finally suck it up and pop the question to Keira Knightley... another celebrity couple is finalizing its divorce.

Yes, it's true. Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen are officially single.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marjorie Steinberg has approved their dissolution of marriage, effective as of November 17.

The couple will share joint visitation rights of their two children, Sam, 2, and Lola, 1.

Sheen and Richards were married in a Catholic ceremony at the home of a Spin City producer on June 15, 2002 (Sheen starred on the popular show for two years after Michael J. Fox left).

It was Richards first and Sheen's second marriage. The couple met filming the movie Good Advice in 2001.

While their separation was ugly, the two have warmed a bit in recent months, with Sheen going as far as to say that he "digs" Denise's new man, Richie Sambora. Richards filed for divorce citing "irreconcilible differences" when she pregnant with their second child.

THG NOTE: "Irreconcilable differences" is code for "Charlie Sheen is really addicted to drugs and sex with prostitutes, and I need a restraining order."

We don't even know where to begin with jokes involving blondes and/or breasts, so we'll just cut to the chase. The lovely Denise Richards and Pamela Anderson tease it out on the Vancouver, British Columbia, set of their forthcoming Dumb and Dumber-inspired buddy comedy, Blonde and Blonder.

The only question remaining here: What would Charlie Sheen and Kid Rock think if they could see this? Probably that they'd want to hit that.

Sometimes, the best thing for a dysfunctional family to do is hang out as if nothing ever went wrong. And for the cheating, drug-addicted, porn-loving, bastard of an ex-husband to bring along his new girlfriend. No -- actually this is not a post about Sara Evans, believe it or not.

With their divorce behind them, Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards take the next step -- spending a day together with their daughters Sam, 2, and Lola, 1, in Los Angeles. Note that the actor's girlfriend, Brooke Mueller, joined in on the family outing. Hey, what are a few prostitutes between former spouses?

One wonders why Denise didn't bring along Richie Sambora for the heck of it -- this couldn't get much weirder.

See, kids, this is how you work out a marital dispute. It may have taken Denise Richards a few weeks to figure it out, but restraining orders are rarely the answer.

Richards and ex-husband, Charlie Sheen, have come to an agreement that actually allows the Two and a Half Men star to come withint three football field of his former flame. The order of protection that had previously limited him to a distance of 300 yards has been terminated.

Isn't that sweet?

As the couple's divorce proceeding drags on, the pair will try to reach agreement on child custody, as well. There's little truth to the rumor that the troubled tyke would prefer to live with Britney Spears over either of these lunatics.

Finally, Richards and Sheen will try to hammer out a property settlement agreement. The only stumbling block? Who will receive the syndication money for Two and a Half Men. The other question on hand is:

Who decided to syndicate Two and a Half Men?

Denise Richards will appear nude in the upcoming August issue of Jane magazine, but unlike her famous threesome scene in Wild Things, this is for a good cause.

The actress is bearing all to support the Clothes Off Our Back charitable foundation, which benefits various children's charities, such as UNICEF and Cure Autism Now, through online auctions of celebrity attire.

"I am not quite sure what I will be wearing. I think I will be wearing clear balloons. Jane has done this before, so I think it will be a pretty issue," Denise told Entertainment Tonight.

With only three balloons blown up, Richards wasn't sure she would have a lot of coverage, but it turns out that her nudity was concealed in part by a blanket. Boo!

"I ate my face off this week," said Richards, admitting she made no special effort to prepare for the photo shoot.

"I was in Europe," she added.

Denise also didn't do any additional exercise, laughing as she says everything can be fixed by retouching. She does exercise on a regular basis, though, with Pilates and kickboxing among her favorite forms.

"I do exercise regularly. I love the way it makes me feel. It is my time to myself. I like to mix it up to shock the body. Trainers have told me your body gets used to it [if you do the same routine all the time]," she said.

The mother of two daughters, whose turbulent sex life and recent divorce from Charlie Sheen have been the center of tabloid frenzy, recently sold her home and is looking forward to a fresh start in life. After all she's been through, it would be nice if the media would just move on. Excuding us, of course. The Gossip is not going anywhere.

Clothes Off Our Back will decide which children's charity will be the recipient of this year's donations later this month.

Also appearing in the magazine's "No Prudes Allowed" photo spread and article are Rachel Blanchard, Sanaa Lathan, Jenna Fischer, Gretchen Blieler, Rachel Miner, Brittany Snow and cover girl Heidi Klum. Gulp.

We'll say this for Denise Richards: she's not afraid to talk about her crazy love life. As she tells People, Charlie Sheen's ex is trying to move on by selling the Westlake Village home she bought last year.

Is it a coincidence that the 7,400-sq.-ft., six-bedroom house that Richards is leaving also happens to be around the corner from Heather Locklear? You know, the former pal whose husband she's now tanging on a regular basis?

Yes, folks, Richards is officialy dating Locklear's ex, Richie Sambora. As she seeks part of Sheen's Screen Actors Guild pension, full custody of their daughters and more than $100,000 a month in child support, Richards has already bought a home in a more "kid-friendly" neighborhood near Los Angeles, according to a source.

Meanwhile, those that think Locklear and Richards were best friends are WAY off base.

"People have gone on - 'Would you date your best friend's husband?' " Richard said. "You know, she wasn't my best friend. She was a close friend in the last couple of years."

Phew. That makes it perfectly acceptable.

According to Denise Richards, you can't help who you fall for.

"You can't help who you fall for," said Richards about her romance with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.

In a two-part interview with Entertainment Tonight, which airs tonight and tomorrow, the 35-year old actress speaks candidly but emotionally about a very complicated love life. In January, she filed for divorce from Charlie Sheen. Again.

Then, in April, she filed court papers accusing him of being abusive and addicted to drugs, gambling and teen porn.

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It gets better. Last week, a judge extended an existing restraining order against Sheen, requiring the dirtbag to stay at least 300 yards away from Richards. The couple have two daughters, Lola, 1, and Sam, 2.

Shortly after filing these papers, Richards began being linked to Sambora, who is in the middle of his own divorce with Heather Locklear. Richie and Heather have one daughter, eight-year old Ava. Further complicating matters is the fact that the couples were neighbors and friends.

"It's not good, but it is what it is. The four of us were friends, so it's not just odd for her. Charlie knew Richie, but it's always the women who get the brunt of it," said Richards, who said her relationship with Heather is irreparable, and railed against the media for its obsession with her and Locklear.

Yes, we said railed. About Denise Richards.

Poor Denise has enjoyed a reprieve from front-page news in recent weeks, what with Shiloh and all. And Sean Preston. What cuties.