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Back in January, the British tabloid, News of the World, wrote that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were splitting up, and making arrangements for dividing their $320 million in assets and custody of their six children.

As you’ll recall, Gossip Cop was quick to call the story “bullsplit,” because it was totally fabricated.

The stars then sued the tabloid — and now won!

Today, in London’s High Court, the happy couple accepted an undisclosed sum in damages for the false and intrusive allegations.

Their attorney Keith Schilling said, ”When the News of the World failed to publicly retract the allegations and apologize for them — thereby leaving their readers in the dark as to the true position — the couple felt they had no alternative than to sue.”

He added, “Today’s victory marks the end of the litigation brought by Brad and Angelina.”

The two stars were not in court, but will be giving the money they won to charity.

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Kate Winslet and husband Sam Mendes have separated.

A rep confirmed the news to Gossip Cop.

London-based lawyer Keith Schilling says the split happened earlier this year. It was “entirely amicable” and “by mutual agreement,” according to a statement released today by the law firm.

Winslet and Mendes wed in 2003.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have initiated legal proceedings against News of the World, which wrongly claimed last month that the couple was set to split.

The paper’s bombshell story on January 24 purported to have details about Pitt and Jolie agreeing to divide their assets and make custody arrangements for the children, setting off an avalanche of new speculation that the high-profile Hollywood relationship was coming to an end. The report went so far as to say Pitt and Jolie had visited with a divorce attorney, had already signed an agreement, and that a breakup was imminent.

As Gossip Cop reported immediately after the News of the World-fueled breakup rumors exploded, sources told us the story was not true.

Today’s news corroborates our reporting.

A lawyer for the couple, Keith Schilling, called the “widely republished” allegations in News of the World “false and intrusive.” Pitt and Jolie have requested a retraction. The attorney’s statement also notes that Sorrell Trope, identified widely as the divorce lawyer advising the couple, has never even met them.

It’s looking more and more like media outlets acted recklessly when reprinting the News of the World‘s Brangelina reporting last month. Gossip Cop hopes they’re just as quick to spread a retraction.

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