Usher to Cops -- My Baby Mama Attacked My Ride
TMZ has learned Usher Raymond recently called the cops on his soon-to-be ex-wife -- accusing her of sneaking onto his property and scratching up one of his cars.
Law enforcement sources tell us when officers arrived at the scene, Tameka Raymond was nowhere to be found.
Police later interviewed both Tameka and Usher -- but determined there was no evidence or witnesses to substantiate Usher's claim.
But the drama didn't end there -- law enforcement sources tell us Usher called the cops on Tameka a second time several days later, complaining that Tameka again got onto his property and wouldn't leave. By the time cops arrived, Tameka had already split.
Usher filed for divorce back in June ... but it hasn't been finalized just yet.
UPDATE: TMZ just received the following statement from Tameka's rep:
"This is just another attempt to disparage Tameka. It's simply an angry ploy that has no merit.
Tameka's own truck was scratched but it's not clear how. The truck is registered in her name, it's not even Usher's car. Why would she vandalize her own vehicle?"
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The Gosselin Birthday Party Showdown
The Jon & Kate battle never ends -- and a war is brewing over tomorrow's birthday festivities for twins Mady and Cara.
We just got a pissed Papa Gosselin in NYC, where he actually whipped out his BlackBerry and read a new e-mail from Kate aloud -- one saying she refuses to see him and wants to limit his time with the kids on Thursday to only two hours.
Jon says the duo had originally planned to have a party together, but according to the e-mail, Kate now believes "Due to recent events, it'll be too stressful."
Jon called her demands "ridiculous," adding "I can stay as long as I want ... and I will."
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Jon Gosselin Swears Off Reality Shows -- Forever!
Jon Gosselin might be as sick of seeing himself on TV as everyone else -- because last night in NYC he said he was done with reality shows for good.
Jon was rumored to be working on a show with Michael Lohan called "Divorced Dads" ... so if that means LiLo's dad won't be popping up soon on TV either, consider this the best news ever.
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Tom Arnold My Ex-Wife is a Swine!
Tom Arnold is in serious danger of a Swine Flu fallout -- not because he caught the sickness ... because last night he described it as "the flu they named after my ex-wife."
FYI, Tom has three ex-wives -- Roseanne Barr, Julie Champnella and Shelby Roos. You decide which one he's talkin' about.
Hasselhoff to Ex -- It's Pay-Bach Time
David Hasselhoff is about to get a check from his ex-wife Pamela Bach for a change.
The judge in their divorce case just ruled Pammy has been filing frivolous legal actions against The Hoff and David has been forced to pay his lawyer to fend her off.
So the judge has ordered Pam to foot David's legal bill, to the tune of $7,550.80
The judge said Pamela must send David $3,000 up front, and then she can either send David a check for $500 a month until they're all squared up or just deduct it from her spousal support.
Decisions, decisions.
Kate Asks Judge to Throw Book at Jon
Kate Gosselin has filed legal papers in a Pennsylvania court this morning to force her estranged hubby Jon Gosselin to return the $230,000 he took out of their joint bank account ... and to have him cited for contempt for good measure.
Kate claims Jon raided their joint account, leaving her with only $1,000.
Kate's lawyer, Mark Momjian, tells TMZ he filed the papers this morning and noted to the judge that Jon allegedly violated an order prohibiting him from taking anything out of the account without Kate's sign-off.
Momjian claims Jon and his lawyer, Mark Heller, have harassed Kate with frivolous legal maneuvers and wants the judge to nail her estranged hubby with financial sanctions.
And there's this ... Heller, who is not a member of the Pennsylvania bar, is asking the judge for special permission to rep Jon in this case. Momjian says he filed papers opposing that move, on grounds Heller effectively lied to the court by failing to mention -- as he's required to do -- that he was suspended by the New York bar for a variety of misdeeds. Oops.
The judge has been asked to make a ruling, stat.
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Kate Cries I Can't Pay My Bills!
The Gosselins continued their messy break-up in the media today -- with Kate fighting back the waterworks while claiming she can't afford to pay her bills.
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Kate came out swinging on "Today" this morning, slamming Jon for clearing $230,000 out of the couple's joint bank account: "You've left your children and their mother unable to pay for the roof over their head. It's unacceptable."
As for Jon's claim the children don't want to do the show anymore, Kate says there was "wailing and sobbing" when she broke the news to 'em that filming has halted.
As TMZ previously reported, Kate's lawyers are going to court today to demand the return of the cash and a contempt citation against Jon. Stay tuned ...
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Dave's Alleged Extortionist's Child Support Woes
Robert "Joe" Halderman -- the man accused of trying to extort David Letterman out of $2 million -- had to pay a pretty penny in child support, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
According to the divorce settlement agreement he signed with ex-wife Patty Montet in 2004, the "48 Hours" producer was required to pay $6,800 a month in child and spousal support for three years. That amount was reduced to $5,966.66 in May 2007.
Their house was sold and the proceeds divided during the divorce. And the credit card bills, totaling approximately $13,500, were split down the middle. Halderman agreed to pay for the unreimbursed medical bills for his two children. He was also required to maintain life insurance.
The agreement also provided that the court would have the power to order payment of the children's college education by either parent. One of the children is now 18 -- college age. The other child is 11.
The wife -- Patty Montet -- filed for divorce on grounds the marriage was "broken down irretrievably."
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Jon Vs. TLC -- Every Story has 8 Sides
Sources connected with the production of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" "Kate Plus 8" tell TMZ all the hoo-hah has to do with $$$.
Sources on both sides tell us Jon Gosselin has been asking for his exit papers from the show for several months. Production sources say they were willing to continue giving Jon a full paycheck and not put him on the show, but there was one string attached -- that he couldn't do any other show without the permission of TLC. BTW, that's a standard condition in TV-land.
Production sources say Jon's lawyer was demanding that TLC let Jon do any show he wanted but TLC wouldn't budge. Production sources say Jon's lawyer then threatened to shut down production by claiming the show wasn't good for the kids, and that's just what happened.
But sources connected with Jon tell us Jon had been complaining for months about his kids being on the show and that the kids themselves were complaining. These sources say Jon was blindsided when TLC released a statement that the show would be called "Kate Plus 8" and that the result would be that the kids would have to be on camera a lot more.
Production sources say no way would the kids be on the camera more because it's just "Kate Plus 8."
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TLC: Jon's a Pariah
TLC has come out swinging, calling Jon Gosselin's antics "opportunistic." Ya think so?
Gosselin has found God after getting dumped from "Jon & Kate Plus 8" and is now demanding that TLC stop production for the sake of his kids.
TLC says it is "deeply disappointed" at Jon's "erratic behavior," calling Jon's latest salvo "grossly inaccurate, without merit and...clearly opportunistic."
TLC adds, "Despite Jon Gosselin's repeated self-destructive and unprofessional actions, he remains under an exclusive contract with TLC."
But Jon may have TLC over a barrel, because it has suspended production while they hash it out with the concerned father of 8.
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'Terminator' Star's Ex: He Was 'Smoking Cocaine'
TMZ just obtained the temporary restraining order filed against former "Terminator" star Eddie Furlong by his estranged wife -- claiming the actor threatened to hire people to beat her with "chains and bats."
In the documents, Rachael Kneeland -- who filed for divorce from Eddie in July -- claims Eddie "grabbed me, bruised me, pushed me, made threats of more violence, left messages saying he would hire people to come and beat me with chains and bats."
Kneeland also claims Furlong "is smoking cocaine and doing other various drugs. He is very unpredictable."
The restraining order was granted -- Furlong has to stay 100 yards away from Kneeland.
We're waiting on a call back from Furlong's rep.
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People No One Knew Were Married Now Divorcing
We've learned Emmy Rossum's husband has filed for divorce from the "Dragonball" actress -- less than two years after they secretly wed.
Justin Siegel filed the divorce docs on Friday in L.A. County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. According to the docs, the couple was married in February of 2008.
The docs show Justin wants the court to make Emmy pay for the cost of the divorce -- and he wants spousal support.
They have no children together.
Kelis/Nas It's Still On!
Reports that Kelis and Nas have reconciled are greatly exaggerated -- because the divorce is still full steam ahead.
There are photos of them together earlier this month, looking like a reconciliation was possible. But we're told Kelis is moving forward with the divorce and the November 20 hearing is still on.
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'Gossip Girl' Mom Granted Restraining Order
TMZ has learned Kelly Rutherford was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex Daniel Giersch.
According to documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Kelly claims Daniel has repeatedly harassed both her and their nanny -- which she claims forced the nanny to quit.
The documents list Giersch as 39-years-old, white, and "thin."
Geirsch must stay 100 yards away from Kelly, her mother, the nanny, and Kelly's home, job and vehicle -- "except for brief & peaceful contact as required for court-ordered visitation."
In the docs, it says "Daniel has begun to follow me, my mother, my nanny and he shows up unexpectedly to threaten and scare us."
Kelly also claims Daniel "has harassed [my nanny] with questions about me virtually every time he sees her ... last week Daniel's harassment of [the nanny] led to an actual threat that he is going to file a lawsuit against her."
After that, Kelly says the nanny handed in her pink slip, causing her two kids -- Hermes and Helena -- to lose someone they "love and trust."
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Jasmine Guy to Ex -- You're Debt to Me!
"A Different World" star Jasmine Guy got her furniture, artwork, jewelery, cars, pre-marital earnings and sole custody of her daughter in her divorce from her hubby of 11 years -- but she also got a crapload of debt.
Docs just filed in L.A. Superior Court show Guy was granted a divorce from Terrence Mitchell Duckett -- but the papers also reveal she had to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy because of the couple's tremendous debt.
The amount Guy personally owes in back taxes and penalties: $123,503.64 ... plus interest.
Her ex isn't free and clear either. His share of the debt: $94,354.71 ... and he's on the hook for interest too.
Plus side: Guy just landed a role on "Vampire Diaries" ... and that first paycheck couldn't come fast enough.
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Nas & Kelis Reunite for Love ... of Hair
Nothing brings an estranged couple involved in a bitter divorce together ... like the opening of a hair salon.
Nas and Kelis put away their financial differences and hung out with Russell Simmons at a gala for Hair Rules salon in New York last night.
Who cares about alimony and custody, when you find a place that busts a good weave?