Madonna and Guy Ritchie planning this divorce blow out for months?

The material girls hopes the drama will sell more tickets to her upcoming tour.

Well-placed sources tell TMZ the Ritchies plan to officially split in November or December -- after Madonna's upcoming "Sticky and Sweet" world tour. The concerts are expected to earn close to $300 million worldwide, and they've decided to use that to provide for their three children's future.

There is a whole PR strategy that has been in place for some time. The couple are friends, and have realized that it is in both of their interests to make this money from this tour. Rumors of reconciliation are "garbage." One person told TMZ, "She is simply playing the media -- and the public -- as usual."

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