I had promised myself that I would steer clear of Madge's divorce because, after all, she is such an easy target. That was until I read that her divorce has to be timed for a maximum publicity.

It appears that the marriage was declared finally over back in July, however, the couple planned to leak bits and pieces of news until Madonna's movie was released and her concerts were over. This, they believed, would hype the concert tour, thus selling more tickets. Only afterwards would the authorized announcement of impending divorce be made.

Apparently, the couple are 'friends' who realized it was in both of their interests to make a pile of cash from fake reconciliation claims whilst she was on tour. One person said, "She is simply playing the media - and the public - as usual."

The plan was to push Madonna back into the news and then make a big announcement around November time. Well, other than being a month out, that is exactly what happened.

Given that rather sick and cynical ploy to manipulate her fans, I declare open season on the self-absorbed narcissist who, if truth be told, can't even sing!

TMZ