Kim K/Kris Humphries Divorce POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT!!!
4/19/2013 9:16 AM PT -- And now it's official ... Kim and Kris are officially divorced.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries could settle their never-ending divorce case as early as tomorrow ... TMZ has learned.
The fleeting lovebirds are both ordered to appear in court tomorrow for a settlement conference. The big hang-up is that Kris has been fighting for an annulment based on alleged fraud, and Kim has steadfastly refused to go down that road. She wants a clean, simple divorce.
Sources close to Kris say there are various factors that are softening his position, including:
-- There's an ironclad prenup, if the case goes to trial Kris will get NO money from Kim (although as we previously reported Kris has demanded $7 mil from her -- good luck with that).
-- After all the depositions and legal docs flying back and forth, no evidence has surfaced showing Kim defrauded Kris -- and that goes to the heart of his claim.
-- Kris is about to get nailed with monetary sanctions for being a no-show at the last hearing and, in the process, he's pissed off the judge who would be presiding over the divorce trial.
-- If the case goes to trial and Kris loses, he could be in the hole for as much as a million bucks in attorney's fees. Sources tell us each side has already racked up $300k in lawyer's fees, and they'll spend another $200k if the case goes to trial. We broke the story, if the case goes to trial and Kim wins, she'll ask the judge to make Kris pay HER lawyer's fees.
Our sources say it's by no means a done deal that the case is going to settle tomorrow, but as one source put it, "Kris is opening his eyes a little bit, and what he sees doesn't look good."
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Sharon Osbourne 911 Tape ... A Clue to the Split?
The Sharon Osbourne 911 tape -- where she desperately calls a dispatcher asking for help after a candle at her home lit a table on fire -- may be a clue to the marital strife that led to their split.
We've re-listened to the tape -- recorded January 17 at 4:45 AM -- and you hear Ozzy at the beginning, sounding somewhat incoherent. It's possible Ozzy was no different than normal, but we now know he's only been sober for around 45 days after 1 1/2 years of abusing drugs and alcohol, so that would mean he was using at the time of the 911 call.
On the other hand ... Sharon told TMZ shortly after the incident that SHE was responsible.
Was it Sharon's fault or was she covering up for Ozzy?
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Sharon Osbourne Heels in Mexico
A foot massage doesn't cure all, but it helped Sharon Osbourne a little bit as she decompressed in Mexico following her split from hubby Ozzy Osbourne.
As we reported ... Sharon and Ozzy are living separately in L.A. -- she moved into the Beverly Hills Hotel and Ozzy rented a house a few miles away.
Sharon shot down to the Esperanza Resort in Cabo this weekend, but the split was clearly on her mind. She was texting constantly and talking on the phone.
Ozzy just posted on Facebook that he's been back on drugs and the bottle for the last year-and-a-half, and he seems to be saying that caused the rift. Ozzy also says he's been sober for 44 days and is sure he can save the marriage.
It's unclear how permanent the split promises to be. As far as we know there are no immediate plans to end the Osbourne's 31-year marriage.
One source said ... Sharon and Ozzy have done this before, and it's a good bet they'll pull a Danny DeVito/Rhea Perlman and rekindle the relationship.
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Sharon & Ozzy SPLIT
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne have split up ... at least temporarily ... and they are now living apart ... multiple sources tell TMZ.
Sources connected with the couple tell TMZ ... Sharon is currently living at the Beverly Hills Hotel, while Ozzy is living at a rented home several miles from the Bev Hills Hotel.
There were reports ... they were not living in the family home because of renovations, but that is not the case now ... they are living separately.
As far as we know ... there are no plans for divorce ... at least not now.
Sharon and Ozzy have been married for 31 years and have 3 kids.
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K-Fed, Jamie Spears Time Heals All
They were once locked in a battle royale ... but now Britney Spears' daddy Jamie Spears and ex-hubby Kevin Federline are acting like best buds.
Remember when K-Fed wrestled custody away from a then-unstable Britney? Well now they split time with Jayden James and Sean Preston, and at a youth soccer game this weekend in Woodland Hills, everything seems hunky-dory.
Conservatorships heal all wounds.
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Kim Kardashian Wins Big Legal Victory Against Kris Humphries
Kim Kardashian has undeniably had problems with males, but not mails ... because she just blocked Kris Humphries from getting his hands on her personal writings.
Kim's lawyer, disso-queen Laura Wasser, was in court this AM ... objecting to Kris' demand to see various emails Kim sent on some closed accounts. The hearing was supposed to go down May 2, but Kris' lawyer asked the judge today to hear it today ... the judge said no.
Here's Kris' problem ... The trial is supposed to start on May 6. Even if the judge orders her to turn over the emails when Kris' motion is heard on May 2 ... she'd have 10 days to deliver the goods. By then the divorce case will be over. Translation -- even if Kris wins, he loses.
And that's all she wrote.
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Frank McCourt Seeks Divine Intervention
Frank McCourt is covering his bases for today's legal battle with ex-wife Jamie McCourt ... he dined last night with a priest.
Frank was at Toscana restaurant in Brentwood with a very hot young woman and the man of the cloth.
So the questions:
1. Since we've seen Frank with this woman before, we were wondering if he's tying the knot again -- with the help of the priest.
2. If he's not getting hitched again, was he looking for some divine intervention to torpedo Jamie's claim that Frank screwed her out of hundreds of millions of bucks by undervaluing the Dodgers.
3. How does Frank feel about what Magic Johnson said -- that he'd support and protect a member of the Dodgers who came out of the closet?
Frank answers all ...
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Kris Humphries Judge Rips Kim's Hubby New A-Hole For Being No-Show
If Kris Humphries were listening closely from New York, he could have heard a California judge screaming at his lawyer in court -- because Kris blew off a mandatory court appearance -- and it's worse than we first thought.
As we reported ... the settlement conference was scheduled for 8:30 AM today, but sources connected with Kris told TMZ ... he was stuck in New York. We're told in court today ... Judge Goldberg went nuclear, saying Kris could have caught a flight and that he mocked and disrespected the court.
Judge Goldberg was so pissed ... he set a sanction hearing -- meaning Kris may be hit with fines for being a no-show.
There was obviously no settlement reached today ... We're told both Kim and Kris must appear on the 19th for a pre-trial readiness/settlement conference. Kris better show.
Kim, on the other hand, was in court ... she answered all the judge's questions. Score one for Kardashian.
And if that wasn't enough ... she looked like a (pregnant) rock star when she left the building.
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Kris Humphries No-Show In Court In Deep Doo Doo
Unless the Concorde was taken out of mothballs last night, there's no way Kris Humphries is going to appear for a MANDATORY settlement conference with Kim Kardashian today ... TMZ has learned.
Sources connected with Kris tell us ... he was in NYC at 1 AM today, and looked "extremely upset." As we reported, he's supposed to be in an L.A. court today for a settlement conference and his attendance is required.
The first flight out of JFK today is at 6:00 AM ET, arriving at 9:15 AM PT. Here's the problem. The settlement conference is set for 8:30 AM PT. Even if the flight is on time, he'd be at least 2 hours late.
We checked with JFK to see if flights were cancelled because of weather last night -- maybe Kris could use mother nature as his excuse. But the airport was operating, so it looks like he's screwed.
The judge is going to be REALLY pissed off.
Meanwhile, Kim K is punctual as ever ... she just rolled up to the courthouse.
8:58 AM PT -- As we told you, Kris was a no-show at the hearing.
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Kim K, Kris Humphries FACE OFF IN COURT
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are scheduled to come face-to-face today for the first time since their split.
The former lovebirds are required to appear at a settlement conference at the downtown L.A. courthouse this AM. The drill is ... try and hash out a resolution to avoid a trial.
But here's the deal ... Mandatory settlement conferences are routine, but this case has as much a chance of settling as Farrah Abraham has getting admitted to a nunnery.
Sources tell us ... Kris is shockingly still demanding $7 mil to go away, even though he says all he wants is an annulment. We're told Kim not only is unwilling to give him a penny ... she's now demanding that he pay her attorney's fees.
This case is destined for trial.
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Kandi Burruss Kordell is Fumbling Facts On Porsha's Mom Skills
Kandi Burruss is sticking up for her "Real Housewives of Atlanta" castmate ... saying she highly doubts Kordell Stewart's claim that Porsha Williams is a stepmomster from hell.
TMZ broke the story ... ex-Pittsburgh Steeler Stewart ripped Porsha in divorce docs last week, accusing her of partying all night, disappearing for days, and neglecting his son.
But at LAX, Kandi told us Porsha "never really did anything unless [Kordell] was comfortable with it."
She also told us Porsha's the one who sacrificed -- and you gotta see the dig she gets in at Kordell's expense.
Those 'Housewives' stick together ... until they're fighting each other.
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Tony! Toni! Toné! Divorce! Divorce! Divorce!
It feels good ... to be married to Tony! Toni! Toné! member D'wayne Wiggins ... but only for a dozen years or so, at least according to his soon-to-be ex-wife.
TMZ has learned ... Michelle Lochin-Wiggins has filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years, and is seeking custody of their two teen boys, ages 17 and 14.
In the docs, Michelle cites irreconcilable differences with the 50-year-old singer, who sang and played guitar for the '90s R&B group.
While her request for full legal and physical custody signals that all's not well, she does plan to offer D'wayne visitation rights to the kids.
Oddly enough, neither is named Tony, Toni or Toné.
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Mick Fleetwood Tells Wife: You Can Go Your Own Way
Mick Fleetwood -- the founder and drummer of Fleetwood Mac -- just filed for legal separation from his third wife.
Mick -- whose sexual escapades with Stevie Nicks are legendary -- married Lynn Susan Frankel Fleetwood in 1995. They have twin daughters, who are now 11.
Mick cites irreconcilable differences and wants joint legal custody of the kids but wants Lynn to have primary physical custody.
Now here's a big deal ... Mick claims all of his premarital musical royalties and memorabilia are his property -- which makes sense.
He has NOT filed for divorce -- at least not yet, but it looks like he's never going back again.
Kim's Witness List Kris Knew What Was Up
Kim Kardashian just filed her divorce witness list ... and it's now clear as can be -- Kim's lawyer is calling a bunch of witnesses who were involved in the prenup to show Kris knew EXACTLY what he was getting into before saying "I do."
As you know, Kris is claiming he was defrauded into marrying Kim ... left in the dark about her true intentions. But now we know 6 witnesses will testify that Kris was actively involved in every detail surrounding the prenup.
In fact, sources connected with the couple tell us ... Kim and Kris were constantly bickering over details in the prenup and that he was as interested in the business of marriage as she was.
Among the witnesses ... 2 managers who were heavily involved in the prenup, at least one lawyer involved in the document and a court reporter who was present when the prenup was signed.
There are other witnesses who will testify about the prenup, including Kim and Kris Jenner.
Short story -- the mission of Kim's lawyer is clear -- Kris went into this eyes wide open.
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Squints from 'The Sandlot' Getting DIVORCED ... Not From Wendy Peffercorn
"The Sandlot" star Chauncey Leopardi's marriage has gone to the dogs -- just like that Babe Ruth baseball -- but turns out, it's been a long time coming, TMZ has learned.
Chauncey -- who played "Squints", the lucky kid who locked lips with Wendy Peffercorn -- married a woman named Stefani back in 2000. She filed for divorce last month.
But the couple hasn't been together for a while ... Stefani tells us they separated way back in 2003, they were just too lazy to file the docs ... until now. We're told the split was amicable.
The former lovers have one kid together -- a 10-year-old daughter. Stefani is asking for joint legal, but primary physical custody.
Speaking of physical -- remember this? Peffercorn ...
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Kordell Stewart Porsha Parties All Night and Neglects My Son
Porsha Williams likes to stay out partying 'til the break o' dawn, and then call police to get her into the house she shares with estranged husband Kordell Stewart -- this according to new documents.
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha fired the first shot ... filing a motion that claimed Kordell was locking her out of the house -- and bringing another woman into the home.
But in his response Kordell claims he only locks the house at night for security purposes. He claims the real problem is Porsha frequently leaves home for several days straight ... and sometimes comes back between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM smelling like alcohol.
As we previously reported ... Kordell filed for divorce last month.
The ex-NFL star also claims Porsha called the police twice to let her into the house ... even though she has a key to enter the property.
As for Porsha's claim of "another woman" in the house -- Kordell says it's the nanny he was forced to hire because Porsha is "neglecting her responsibilities to her stepson."
Kordell wants the court to deny Porsha's demand for temporary support ... because as he puts it ... she's a celebrity who makes plenty of her own cash.