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Forget Brad and Jennifer; read the Star Herald for lastest on love and marriageI wasn’t a bit surprised to hear Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are parting ways.I’d probably say I don’t care, except that this couple was actually married four years, and in Hollywood, that’s a long time.I care only in the sense that I’m mildly disappointed. From the little I’ve gathered about these two, they seem like sincere, benevolent individuals.They’re known not only for their TV and movie roles, but for their generosity on the other side of the camera — a quality we hoped would help with "happily ever after."I wouldn’t even be writing about the breakup if the whole thing didn’t bug me so much professionally.I’m bugged that it makes news at all, and I’m bugged that so many people are talking about it.To me, a Hollywood divorce is never that newsworthy. From the few glimpses I’ve taken at "Access Hollywood," it’s usually more a question of how many times movie stars have been married and divorced, rather than if they’re getting married or divorced.What I’d really like to see in the tabloids is a big headline every time a movie star reaches a milestone wedding anniversary. For example, I’m told Paul Newman and his actress wife Joanne Woodward have been married more than 50 years. Now there’s something to read about. Let’s not waste ink on the predictable movie star affairs and subsequent divorces.Stick to reading the Star HeraldFor a real quality read, the Star Herald is working on a special edition that features local couples mastering the marriage game.Our annual bridal special edition is inserted into the paper on Jan. 27, and while it’s geared for couples planning weddings, it will also highlight married couples who have agreed to share insight on real life after the wedding.We’ll feature couples married for 1 year, 10 years, 25 years and 50 years.They’ll be asked to share wedding pictures, offer their thoughts on marriage and give advice for newlyweds.If you’d like to participate in the project or nominate a couple to be featured, call me at 283-2333 or e-mail me at editor@star-herald.com.We’re not looking for the "perfect couple" or for those who consider themselves romance experts. The best examples will be those who consider themselves happily married, despite bumps they’ve encountered on the way to their current anniversary years.Deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 18, for submissions.

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