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Johnathon Schaech divorce is final

LOS ANGELES — Christina Applegate and Johnathon Schaech have officially parted ways a year and a half after he filed for divorce.

The pair’s split was finalized in Superior Court on Friday, according to court documents obtained by CelebTV.com.

Applegate, known for her role as ditzy daughter Kelly Bundy on TV’s "Married...With Children,” and actor Schaech married in October 2001.

They separated in November 2005, citing irreconcilable differences, according to court papers. Schaech filed for divorce Dec. 5, 2006.

Applegate’s publicist, Ame Van Iden, and Schaech’s publicist, Cindy Guagenti, both declined to comment Friday.

The judgment awarded Schaech more than $1.5 million in bank accounts dating back to last February, a cement Buddha in Applegate’s possession, and a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500.

Applegate, 35, was awarded two of the ex-couple’s Los Angeles residences, a 2006 Lexus and more than $7.5 million in bank accounts dating back to late December 2006, according to court documents.

Applegate has starred in movies including "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” and earned a 2005 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway role in "Sweet Charity.”

Sara Gilbert has baby girl

named Sawyer, born on Aug. 2

LOS ANGELES — Sara Gilbert has given birth to a baby girl.

The 32-year-old actress, who played surly teenager Darlene Conner on the hit ABC sitcom "Roseanne,” welcomed her daughter, Sawyer, on Aug. 2, according to Variety.

Gilbert’s publicist, who confirmed the birth, didn’t provide further details.

The actress also has a 3-year-old son, Levi, Variety said.

"Roseanne” ended its prime-time run in 1997. Recent work by Gilbert includes a recurring role on NBC’s "ER.”

Baby Spice has a baby

LONDON — It’s a baby boy for "Baby Spice” Emma Bunton.

The 31-year-old Spice Girls singer gave birth to a son, Beau, at London’s Portland Hospital on Friday, a spokesman said.

He is the first child for Bunton and boyfriend Jade Jones.

"He is absolutely brilliant and both baby and Emma are doing fine,” Jones said in a statement. "In fact, Emma is tucking into some flapjacks and Coca-Cola as we speak. We are both absolutely delighted and can’t wait to take Beau home.”

The Spice Girls — Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Brown — had a string of global hits before splitting in 2001. In June they announced they were reuniting for a tour that will begin later this year.

Chris Noth will return as Mr. Big in movie version of ‘Sex and the City’

NEW YORK — Mr. Big and Carrie Bradshaw will be together again, this time on the big screen.

Chris Noth, who played Sarah Jessica Parker’s love interest on HBO’s "Sex and the City,” is slated to reprise his role in a feature film spun from the long-running TV series.

Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon will also reprise their roles for the romantic comedy, to be distributed by New Line Cinema in association with HBO.

"There is no need for funeral arrangements,” said Michael Patrick King, who will direct the film. "I assure you that Mr. Big is a very ‘big’ part of the ‘Sex and the City’ movie.”

"While I have not spoken to him myself, Chris Noth assures me that Mr. Big is alive and well and ready to report to the set in September,” King said in a statement Wednesday.

King was one of the executive producers of the TV series, which ended in 2004.

Noth, 50, plays police Detective Mike Logan on NBC’s "Law & Order: Criminal Intent.”