Kelsey and Camille Grammer SETTLE Custody Case!!!
Kelsey Grammer and Camille Grammer have ended their custody war ... settling the dispute and doing it amicably ... TMZ has learned.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the case has officially been taken off calendar. Sources connected with the former couple tell TMZ ... Kelsey and Camille have agreed to joint custody of their 2 kids -- 10-year-old Mason and 7-year-old Jude.
We're told the kids will both continue living in Los Angeles with Camille, but Kelsey will maintain "meaningful contact" with both of them.
The couple had reached a temporary custody agreement last July, but this one is permanent.
As for the couple's financial dispute, sources tell us ... they have almost resolved all of the money issues and it should be settled very shortly.
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Barry Sanders Leaves Marriage in the Dust
He could've been the greatest husband of all time ... but Barry Sanders is leaving the world of marriage ... healthy ... and years before his prime.
Sanders has filed for divorce from his wife, TV newscaster Lauren Campbell-Sanders ... after 11 years of marriage and 3 kids together.
According to OaklandPress.com, Barry filed the docs in Michigan ... in which he explains there's been a breakdown in the marital relationship with no chance they'll be able to work things out.
In the docs, Barry notes that he expects to pay child support for their 3 kids -- ages 4, 8 and 10.
Sanders has another kid from a previous relationship ... Barry Sanders Jr. -- a superstar running back who recently committed to Stanford.
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'HawthoRNe' Star Abigail Spencer Files for Divorce
"HawthoRNe" star Abigail Spencer -- who played Dr. Erin Jameson on the show -- has filed for divorce, TMZ has learned.
Abigail filed the docs in L.A. County Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable differences."
According to the docs, Abigail and her husband Andrew Pruett married in 2004. They separated back in August after seven years together.
Based on the papers, the split was pretty amicable -- with Abigail asking the court to grant her hubby joint legal AND physical custody of their 3-year-old son.
Celebrity Splits
Spike TV Host I'm Divorcing My Tycoon Husband
Spike TV star Courtney Hansen -- the super hot chick from "Powerblock" -- has filed for divorce from her pharmaceutical mogul husband ... TMZ has learned.
Hansen -- one of FHM's sexiest 100 in 2005 -- filed divorce docs in L.A. County Superior Court in an effort to end her 2-year marriage to Ilya Sapritsky.
In the docs, Courtney blames the split on irreconcilable differences ... and, duh, she wants spousal support.
Courtney released a statement saying ... "Marriage is extremely sacred to me, and I took honoring those vows very seriously. Unfortunately, it has become necessary for me to move on. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this time."
The split is pretty shocking, considering just last year the two were in talks to join "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
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Pilar Sanders Sues Deion for $200 MIL I'm Not a Gold Digger!!!
Pilar Sanders says her estranged husband Deion and his daughter Deiondra mind-tricked her into believing she really is a "worthless, gold diggin' ho" ... so she's suing them both for $200 MILLION.
The suit was clearly triggered by Deiondra's Twitter rant earlier this month ... in which she trashed Pilar as a "gold diggin' h*e" ... and publicly accused her of cheating on Deion.
In her lawsuit, Pilar claims Deiondra and Deion have been attacking her with various "emotional weapons" for years ... including dominance, humiliation, isolation, threats, intimidation, denial and blame.
Pilar claims the Twitter rant was just another example of the humiliation she was forced to endure during the marriage ... adding, "[Deion and Deiondra] even persuaded [Pilar] that she was and is worthless, a 'gold diggin' ho, and that no one else would want her."
Pilar also claims the two would intimidate her by leaving various weapons on display around the house and "hurting pets."
The details of the alleged animal abuse are not explained in the suit.
Pilar is demanding $150 MILLION in punitive damages and $50 mil in actual damages. Her attorney Larry Friedman tells TMZ Pilar also wants a public apology -- and adds ... she "passed a polygraph test confirming" she didn't cheat on Deion.
Meanwhile, the divorce proceedings are still underway.
Deion's lawyer Jody Johnson says Pilar's suit is bogus -- and added, "Continued efforts to extort money and negatively impact the children will not be rewarded by Mr. Sanders." She also says Deion is looking forward to a "quick and private resolution of the divorce."
Something about ships sailing comes to mind.
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Terrence Howard You Must Pay $50k to Your Sworn ENEMY!!!
Terrence Howard is having a bad day ... 'cause the actor has just been ordered to write a big, fat check to a woman he accused of being an evil racist ... his wife.
Howard was in L.A. County Superior Court today to deal with his exceptionally nasty divorce from Michelle Ghent Howard ... and was ordered to shell out more than $50,000 to hold her over until they hammer out a long-term arrangement.
Here's the breakdown ... the judge ruled that Michelle needs:
-- $10k in temporary support for rent, food, etc.
-- $20k so she can pay her lawyers
-- $20k so she can pay her accountants
-- and $1,800 per month for her Range Rover car payments
Terrence has to fork over the dough within 30 days.
As TMZ previously reported, Terrence HATES Michelle with a passion ... claiming she often called him a "n**ger" ... tried to extort him ... and even threatened to have him killed by "The Russians."
Michelle also HATES Terrence ... and claims he violently assaulted her on numerous occasions since they tied the knot back in 2010.
Both sides are due back in court in 60 days. Bet they can't wait.
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Kobe Bryant to Vanessa I Won't Cheat Ever Again!!!
Kobe Bryant is making a full court press to save his marriage ... and has sworn up and down to Vanessa he will never stray again if she takes him back.
Sources connected with the couple tell TMZ ... Kobe has "aggressively" pursued Vanessa over the last three weeks, and she's been receptive. We're told Vanessa tends to believe Kobe, but still isn't sure the marriage can be resurrected.
And then there's the subject of lavish gifts. We're told Kobe has given Vanessa a very expensive piece of jewelry. We don't know the price, nor do we know how it compares to the $4 million ring she scored after Kobe's infamous dalliance a few years back.
As for whether they will drop the divorce, we're told they are working on a reconciliation. Several sources very familiar with the couple told us at the time Vanessa filed legal docs not to be surprised if the papers are withdrawn ... because they both really love each other.
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Seal The Wedding Ring Is Finally OFF
Seal has finally surrendered to the reality that his wife is leaving him -- 'cause for the first time since the split, the singer was spotted without his wedding ring.
Right after the split, Seal appeared on "Ellen" and said he had "no intention" of removing the wedding band because "It's a token of how I feel about this woman" ... adding, "It feels really comfortable on my hand."
But the singer clearly wanted to send a message when he arrived in Australia this morning -- 'cause dude had bright yellow nail polish on his fingers, which drew even more attention to the fact he was sans ring.
TMZ broke the story ... the couple separated last month ... in no small part because Heidi grew tired of Seal's temper.
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Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Reconciling ... With Their Mouths
Another come-from-behind victory for Kobe Bryant ... sucking face with the woman who has now taken all of his homes, Vanessa Bryant ... and now TMZ can confirm the two are working on a reconciliation.
Vanessa showed up for the Lakers Valentine's Day victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The two shared a kiss in the tunnel on the way into the locker room.
TMZ broke the story ... Vanessa filed for divorce in December, and they have already sealed the property settlement deal in which Vanessa got all 3 Newport Beach estates.
But sources told us at the time Vanessa filed ... don't be surprised if she goes back to Bryant.
And, although Kobe and Vanessa have submitted all the necessary docs to divorce, it doesn't become final until mid-June, so there's plenty of time to withdraw the papers.
FYI -- we're told Kobe and Vanessa are NOT living with each other ... yet.
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Heidi Klum No Seal on Valentine's Day
For the first time in years, Heidi Klum spent Valentine's Day WITHOUT the company of Seal.
Heidi -- accompanied by a bodyguard -- was out on Sunset Blvd. last night around 7:30 PM ... walking right past Boa restaurant and into an area where you can enter the Soho House ... a super-fancy members-only club with a restaurant and a bar.
Heidi was mum when we asked about her split from Seal ... but sources say Heidi still plans to move forward and will file for divorce.
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Katy & Russell No Prenup, No Regrets
Katy Perry and Russell Brand never entertained the idea of signing a prenup -- and if they could do it all over again ... they wouldn't have changed a thing, sources close to the couple tell TMZ.
According to sources, Katy and Russell's marriage happened so fast, they never really had the opportunity to summon their lawyers and hash out a prenup ... nor did either really believe they needed one.
We’re told both felt comfortable one wouldn’t screw the other in the event of a divorce -- they both knew where the other person stood on money, life, religion ... everything.
TMZ broke the story ... Russell refused to accept $20 million of Katy's money he was entitled to as part of the divorce -- exactly half the money she made during the course of their marriage.
Sources tell us, Russell was never a materialistic person and never spent much -- he never got into entertainment for the money.
As one source put it, "Russell is a very simple person who doesn’t need much to make him happy."
The source adds, “He would never take money that [Katy] earned. That’s not Russell. And if it was the other way around, Katy wouldn’t have taken it either. They respect each other too much."
Where is Hollywood and what have you done with it?!?!
We Want Prenup
Usher's Ex-Wife I Need $50,000 To Kick Your Ass in Court
Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond is asking the singer to dig his own legal grave -- by handing over $50,000 to cover HER attorney's fees and other legal investments she's made ... to strip him of child custody.
Tameka filed the docs in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia -- asking a judge to force Usher to pay her $15,000 to cover her expensive lawyer fees ... plus an additional $35,000 for other costs.
According to the docs, the other costs in their custody dispute include the retention of various expert witnesses, hiring private investigators, and procuring out-of-state depositions.
Tameka claims she's entitled to the money because of the vast disparity in income between her and her ex -- a disparity that puts her at a disadvantage while she's trying to build her case.
Tameka has been trying to get full custody of the ex-couple's two kids since December -- when she asked a judge to strip Usher of joint custody, citing a laundry list of reasons ... including canceling her Saks 5th Avenue credit card.
For the Children
Michael C. Hall & Jen Carpenter Happily Divorced Ever After
Although "Dexter" co-stars Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter finalized their divorce in December, the former couple couldn't be any closer as they walked arm-in-arm and snuggled in Venice Beach on Wednesday.
So much for irreconcilable differences.
Celebrity Divorce
Puddle of Mudd Singer's Wife Screw the Damn Prenup ... I Want His Music Money!!!
Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin's smoking hot wife doesn't give two damns about the prenup she signed before her marriage -- and now, she's asking a judge to throw it out ... awarding her half of the assets Wes accrued during their marriage.
Jessica Nicole Scantlin filed the legal docs in L.A., claiming she "will seek for the premarital agreement to either be set aside on the grounds that it is either unenforceable or she was coerced into executing it."
Jessica claims Wes -- who filed for divorce in November -- coerced her into signing the agreement right before their wedding back in 2008, knowing she wouldn't refuse because her family had already sunk an enormous investment into the ceremony.
As a result, Jessica insists she's been screwed out of her interest in the music Wes wrote while they were together -- music Jessica claims she inspired.
Jessica and attorney Brian Kramer are suing to invalidate the contract -- asking the court to grant her "one-half interest of all past, present, and future revenues" generated by the music Wes created during the marriage.
Holla We Want Prenup!!!
Katy Perry Divorce Taking Back Her Name ... Along with Her Millions
Katy Perry's not only keeping all the cash she made during her marriage to Russell Brand -- she's also taking back her maiden name ... according to new divorce docs.
Katy's response to Russell's divorce filing -- filed yesterday and obtained by TMZ -- states the ex-couple reached a "comprehensive written settlement." As we first reported, that includes Russell passing on their community property -- aka 50% of Katy's approximate $40 million in earnings!
The doc also includes a check next to the box -- "Respondent's [Katy's] former name be restored to." It goes on to specify her full name ... Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson.
Most amicable Hollywood divorce. Ever.
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'Alcatraz' Star Parminder Nagra Breaking Out of Her Marriage
"Alcatraz" star Parminder Nagra -- the main chick from "Bend It Like Beckham" -- is kicking her husband to the curb ... TMZ has learned.
36-year-old Nagra has filed for divorce from photographer James Stenson ... seeking to end her three year marriage.
According to the divorce papers, obtained by TMZ, Nagra cites "irreconcilable differences" for the split. The two dated for 7 years before tying the knot and have a 2 year-old son.
The wedding was attended by a bunch of stars ... including Nagra's former "E.R." co-star John Stamos ... who played drums at the reception. Sad.