– Lillo Brancato Jr., who once played an aspiring mobster on “The Sopranos,” faces murder charges in the death of an off-duty New York police officer, authorities said Sunday. Brancato, 29, was hospitalized with gunshot wounds suffered when the officer shot him after catching two men breaking into a home. Prosecutors plan to charge Brancato with second-degree murder.
– Lindsay Lohan’s parents reached a divorce settlement Monday, ending a contentious battle. The agreement to end the 20-year marriage came the same day the trial was scheduled to start. Terms of the deal were confidential, but attorneys for both sides said their clients were happy. Lohan’s mother, Dina Lohan, filed for divorce in January. The parents waged a public battle, with Dina Lohan suing for divorce and Michael Lohan asking for a cut of his daughter’s earnings in response.
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The Personals page was compiled by Cheryl Bowles from Tribune news services and staff reports.




