* Evanescence has added Dark New Day drummer Will Hunt and guitarist Troy McLaw- horn to the goth band. The new lineup was set to debut Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, at the Rock on the Range Festival.
* Lawyers for Michael Jackson dropped an effort Friday to block an auction of the pop star’s personal belongings and other Jackson family items, including Jackson’s gold record for his “Thriller” album. Jackson’s lawyer told a Las Vegas judge that a confidential agreement had been reached.
* Jessica Simpson and John Mayer have called it quits, People.com reports. “They have broken up,” People’s source says, “but they have broken up and gotten back together at least 10 times before.”
* Ryan Phillippe wants joint custody of his two children with Reese Witherspoon. She filed for divorce Nov. 8, citing “irreconcilable differences,” and asked for visitation for Phillippe.
* Anne Heche’s divorcing husband, Coleman Laffoon, wants at least $33,000 a month in support and joint custody of their 5-year-old son, saying the actress is a bad mother.
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Personals was compiled by Kim Profant from Tribune news services and staff reports.
