Dweezil Zappa -- Marriage in the Crappa
Former MTV VJ Dweezil Zappa's marriage is coming to an end -- but not before he could continue his father Frank Zappa's obsession with giving children ridiculous names.
Dweezil's wife just filed for divorce in L.A. County Superior Court, and according to the documents, she wants Dweez to share joint legal custody of their two daughters: Zola Frank and Ceylon Indira.
In the docs, Dweezil's wife of five years -- Lauren Knudsen -- cited irreconcilable differences.
Just to jog your memory, Dweezil's sisters are named Moon Unit and Diva.
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Kelis -- Spanked Over $5,000 Hair Job
Kelis just got smacked over a $5,000 hair weave. Yes folks, 3 zeroes.
Kelis got the weave at a fancy schmancy Santa Monica salon back in May 2009 but, according to legal docs, the singer never coughed up the dough.
This morning, the stylist showed up for the trial, but Kelis didn't ... so the judge entered a default judgment for the full amount.
No word if Kelis will ask for an extension from the court.
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Frank McCourt's Lawyer Clowns on Jamie
Frank McCourt's lawyer says there's a reason Jamie and her entourage weren't allowed into Dodger Stadium yesterday -- because "when the circus comes to town, it goes to Staples Center."
Frank and his legal team were leaving court today in L.A., where Frank's bitter battle with Jamie over spousal support continues.
Frank's lawyer said Jamie would have been allowed inside Dodgers Stadium yesterday to clean out her office ... if she wouldn't have made such a spectacle out of it.
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Dodgers Divorce -- $9 Mil For Jamie's Lawyers
Fired L.A. Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt's lawyers say it's gonna cost her around $9 million in lawyers fees to seal the divorce deal with hubby Frank McCourt ... and she's already in the hole $800,000, this according to oral arguments in court this morning.
Interesting ... on Saturday, one of Jamie's lawyers, David Boies, told TMZ Frank's lawyers are charging a lot more. The divorce is expected to cost a total of $19 mil in lawyers fees. If true, we're guessing $9 million is a bargain compared to $10 mil.
The hearing over spousal support continues this AM.
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Dodgers Divorce - Stadium Standoff
UPDATE: Frank's lawyers tell TMZ Jamie was fired six months ago and had all that time to clear out her office. Instead of going for that purpose last Saturday, she created a spectacle by bringing an entourage. The laywers call it a "publicity stunt," which occurred just days before this morning's spousal support hearing. Frank's lawyers say they'll be happy to return her stuff.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt went to Dodger Stadium to clear out her office Saturday, but she couldn't get past the security gate ... she says thanks to her estranged husband, Frank McCourt.
Jamie and the newest member of her legal team, David Boies, claim Frank wouldn't let her into her office to take her stuff away, so they threatened to take him to court. Jamie and David say Frank and his lawyers recanted and invited her to show up Saturday at 3 PM for the move.
Jamie and David were there on time, along with a moving van, but the guard turned them away, saying he was under orders to keep them out.
The biggest insult of all: The guard wouldn't even let Jamie into the Dodgers gift shop ... notwithstanding a looming billboard that read, "The World of Dodgertown. All Are Welcome" ... except Jamie ...
We couldn't reach Frank's reps for comment ... but we're sure we'll hear something.
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Joslyn James: How I Got into Tiger's Bedroom
Even though Tiger Woods' bedroom apparently had a revolving door, you still needed a key to get in ... and TMZ has learned an alleged mistress is about to show off one of those alleged keys on her website.
Sources say Joslyn James claims to have a room key Tiger left for her at the front desk of a hotel in Chicago -- where he was playing in the 2009 BMW Championship ... which he won.
We're told the room key will be posted today on sextingjoslynjames.com.
Is this just getting plain weird?
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Shaq -- A Free Man ... Almost
Shaquille O'Neal is partially divorced from wife Shaunie. Allow us to explain.
As we first reported, Shaq and Shaunie pretty much settled the terms of their divorce, but it took two different states to end the marriage. A California judge was handling custody and visitation matters, while a Florida judge was handling spousal support, property division and the official dissolution of the marriage.
We learned last Monday a judgment was entered on custody and visitation issues, though the terms are confidential.
Sources tell us Shaq and Shaunie have agreed on all spousal support and property issues, and papers will be filed in Florida soon. But the case is over, except for the part where the Florida judge signs the marriage-kill document.
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Getty Divorce - Why I Need $300,000* Per Month ...
The billionaire grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty is in the middle of a nasty divorce from his wife -- a wife who claims she needs millions to maintain a lifestyle that makes Paris Hilton look like a homeless person.
The woman pulling the plug is Jacqueline Getty who in 2000, married Gordon Peter Getty Jr. ... an heir to the $2,000,000,000 Getty fortune.
In legal papers just filed in L.A., Jacqueline claims she needs at least $314,727 per month in spousal support so she can continue to live in the style she's been accustomed ... here are some of the highlights:
-- $300,000 to $500,000 per year on clothing
-- $50,000 Halloween parties
-- wildly expensive jewelry including 5 carat diamond earrings
-- $40,000 birthday parties
-- trips to the private Getty compound in Hawaii 3-4 times a year
-- trips on the Getty private jet (Boeing 737)
-- a bed worth $1,000,000
Two more fun facts: First, Jacqueline claims they kept paintings by Jackson Pollock in STORAGE!!!
And our personal favorite ... Jacqueline claims Gordo would often go on trips without suitcases ... and buy a completely new wardrobe whenever he got to his destination ... several times a year!
And that is when you know you're rich.
*UPDATE: While Jacqueline declared that the cost to maintain her marital lifestyle was $314,727 -- she's now asking the court $539,201 per month in spousal support.
As for why she needs the extra $200k per month -- why not?
Jesse's XXX Ex -- Our Daughter Loves Sandra B
Jesse James' ex-wife does not want Jesse's marital problems to get in the way of another special relationship -- the one her daughter shares with Sandra Bullock.
Janine James -- the mother of Jesse's daughter, Sunny -- tells TMZ, "If Sandra decides to keep a relationship going with our daughter Sunny, I would in no way stop that."
She added, "Sunny loves Sandy and vice versa. She's welcome to be a part of every aspect of Sunny's life."
Despite the fact that Sandra ripped Janine in a legal move to obtain custody of Sunny last year, Janine seems to be grateful for everything Bullock did saying, "She has taken care of our daughter as if she was her own ... she sacrificed much ... and I will forever be indebted to her for that."
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Dennis Hopper I'm Sick, I'm Broke
Dennis Hopper is extremely ill from his battle with cancer -- he weighs a little over 100 pounds and is nearly broke, according to new court documents obtained by TMZ.
The docs, filed by celebrity attorney Joe Mannis in Hopper's mega-divorce case, paints a grim picture of Hopper's life. One of his doctors submitted a declaration, stating, "It is doubtful that Mr. Hopper will ever recover sufficiently to be subject to a deposition."
Hopper says in the legal docs he is willing to pay estranged wife Victoria $5,000 a month in spousal support, and that's all he can afford. Hopper's CPA says Dennis' liquid assets total $300,280 ... plus another $10,900 in Hopper's corporations.
The CPA says in recent years, "Hopper has basically lived on income derived from new acting services." Because of his cancer, Hopper can't work, and in 2009 he earned $57,000 in residuals. Mannis says that's what Hopper will pull in this year as well.
Victoria has alleged Dennis is loaded because of art he has created and sold. Dennis counters in legal docs that in the last 9 years he's sold art to the tune of $1,895,000, but his expenses to create and store the art totaled $1,850,000 -- so he's saying the net profit for 9 years is a measly $45,000.
According to the docs, Dennis has been living off a $450,000 line of credit, but there is "no further borrowing possible."
Sandra Bullock's IMDb Profile Says 'Separated'
IMDb -- the Internet movie database -- now has Sandra Bullock's marital status listed as "separated" but Sandra's rep says they never authorized the change.
An IMDb employee tells TMZ, in order to change the marital status on someone's profile, the change must be approved internally by IMDb.
We do not know who submitted the change.
Bullock's rep says, "This was never authorized by anyone related to her."
BTW, on Jesse James' IMDb page, his marital status is unchanged.
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Sandra Bullock, Jesse James Lawyer Up
Multiple sources tell TMZ reps for both Sandra Bullock and Jesse James have been interviewing divorce lawyers.
We're told Sandra's reps have been in touch with several high-end divorce lawyers. Our sources say Lance Spiegel, who handled divorces for Charlie Sheen, Heather Locklear and Michael Jackson, is the frontrunner.
As for Jesse, we're told his business people have contacted several lawyers as well, but he will not be initiating the divorce. We're told his reps are asking the attorneys "if they'd be interested in taking the case" if Sandra files.
As for whether a divorce petition will be filed, one source simply said, "Something's happening."
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Jesse James Divorce -- No Porn for You!
TMZ has learned ... pornography was one of the bones of contention in the custody battle between Jesse James and his ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder. Specifically, Jesse had issues with Janine's connection to the sex industry. Wait, what does Michelle McGee do again?
Jesse said in his declaration, "Sunny now has a family, school, friends, pets, and community free from pornography and drugs." Jesse goes on ... he wanted to make sure if Janine had contact with their child, the court should "restrain her from allowing Sunny to be around drugs or pornography..." Unclear if strip clubs count.
As we first reported, Janine plans to go to court in June to try and seek a modification in the custody order now that Jesse's home life is in obvious upheaval.
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Avril & Deryck: A Couple That Bleeds Together ...
Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley had a painful reunion last night -- as the once thought-to-be-divorcing couple hit an L.A. tattoo shop together and both emerged with bandages on their forearms!
Before the body art incident, the two hit up Madeo and Chateau Marmont together where they both seemed a bit tipsy to say the least.
It was around 1:00 AM this morning that they finally hit the tat shop -- the same tat shop where Deryck was seen making out with another girl at after he and Avril split last year.
No word on what designs they had stitched in to their limbs -- we're guessing they match.
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Jesse James and His Nuclear Divorce
A sliver of good news for Jesse James: If Sandra Bullock divorces him, it can't possibly get as ugly as the violent break-up of his prior marriage.
TMZ has obtained legal docs in Jesse's divorce from Janine Lindemulder. James filed several declarations, accusing Janine of various acts of brutality -- including punching him, bludgeoning him in the back of the head with a flowerpot, swinging a steel bone sculpture at him, trying to run him over with her car, socking him in the eyeball because he used her parking space, and going Naomi Campbell on him with a cellphone.
James says on one occasion, when Janine was pregnant, she began hitting and chasing him in their bedroom, and he grabbed her by the hair to hold her at bay.
Bullock will probably choose to bludgeon Jesse with a Beverly Hills lawyer.
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Divorce Makes Kate Winslet Go Two-Pieces
On the same day news surfaced of her divorce from husband Sam Mendes, a bikini-clad Kate Winslet vacationed in Mexico.
The 34-year-old's heart will go on ... well-rested and tan.