McChrystal to Retire, Bullock Divorces, Carell Resigns and Armstrong Plans Final Tour De France

The news has been full of endings today; some may be happy, others sad, but change is coming for all involved.

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James are officially divorced. It was reported that the two filed for a divorce in Texas, ending a five year marriage in which infidelity on the part of James was a factor. Bullock, who recently won a best actress Oscar for her role in "The Blind Side" has now taken on the real-life role of single mother as she is now caring for a baby boy she adopted.

Actor Steve Carell is making the last season of his contract for "The Office" his last ever. He will honor his contract, then leave after the end of the upcoming season in May of 2011. Carell won a Golden Globe award for his role as Michael Scott but says he wants to leave to spend more time with his wife and children.

Lance Armstrong announced via Twitter that this years Tour de France would be his last. The 38-year-old is a seven time Tour de France winner who won seven straight times from 1999-2005 before retiring. Armstrong's cycling career has been very impressive, as has his ongoing battle with Cancer and his fund-raising efforts to support Cancer research.

General Stanley McChrystal has informed the Army he will retire. The announcement of his submission fo formal retirement papers comes just a week after being fired as the top U.S. general in the Afghanistan war. President Obama fired the general after remarks that were made in a Rolling Stone magazine article. The four-star general's sole career has been the Army.

In a bizarre twist of fate, Mexican singer Sergio Vega was murdered just hours after he disputed reports of his death. Like so many celebrities before him, online death rumors about him proved to be false. Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Johnny Depp are just a few celebrities to be the subjects of death hoaxes. Unlike these stars, the reports of Vega's death turned to reality just hours after he squashed the rumors. The singer who performed as "El Shaka" was known for songs about Mexico's drug wars. He was shot dead on his way to perform a concert on Saturday. He was driving his red Cadillac when he was fired upon, losing control of his vehicle. The gunmen reportedly "finished Mr. Vega off" with shots to the head and chest.

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Reuters, Steve Carell Resigning From "The Office" Next Year

Reuters, Mexican Singer Murdered After Denying He Was Dead

Anne Gearon AP National Security Writer, Cashiered General Tells Army He Will Retire, ABC News

Lauren Johnston, Famed Mexican Singer Sergio Vega Shot Dead Hours After Denying Reports He'd Been Murdered, NY Daily News

Meryl Quinn, Tom Cruise Death Hoax Latest To Spread Over The Internet Like Wildfire, Associated Content