LeBlanc Divorce Can They Still Be 'Friends'?

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The marriage between "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc and wife Melissa is officially over. TMZ has obtained documents filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court that outline the details of their divorce settlement.

The couple will share joint physical and legal custody of their two year-old daughter Marina. The documents outline that Matt is also responsible for 100% of the costs that may stem from private school tuition, uninsured medical costs, the services of a nanny and must pay for his daughter's college expenses. The court says Matt is a "high-wage earner," and will pay $15,000 a month in child support.

As far as his former wife is concerned, the couple had entered into a prenuptial agreement before they were married. Melissa waived her right for spousal support based on a cash amount she received from that agreement, the terms of which are confidential. A source directly connected with the couple, however, tells TMZ that the prenup made Melissa "a very rich person."

The couple was married in May of 2003.

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Poor Matt Lawyers Are SOOOOOO Expen$ive!

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Matt LeBlanc has got to be one of the richest dudes in show biz. So imagine our shock when we pulled his divorce papers from the courts and discovered that he filed them In Pro Per. For those of you who don't speak lawyer, Matt is representing himself!

LeBlanc is getting a divorce from Melissa, his wife of three years. The couple has a two-year-old girl. And the couple has a serious bank account. So why would Matt not lawyer up in a potentially high-stakes divorce?

We're told Matt felt he could do it all himself. TMZ knows the "Friends" star had a prenup so money wasn't going to be an issue. And we're told Matt and Melissa agreed to joint custody. So, perhaps in an effort to save a few bucks, Matt and Melissa went to a mediator. Melissa actually did eventually hire a lawyer. But Matt was a regular Jacoby AND Meyers, going it alone.

Actually, we're told in the last few months, Matt has consulted with celebrity powerhouse lawyer Neal Hersh, a partner in Hersh, Mannis and Bogen. And we're told just last week, Matt formally hired Hersh to put the finishing touches on the remnants of his marriage.

The bottom line -- the guy's a regular Matt-lock!

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Jenny From the Block ... ¿En Español?

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What's the status of J-Lo's new Spanish CD?

Adwin, Jennifer Lopez's all-Spanish album "Como Ama Una Mujer" should hit stores this fall. She is working with Estefano, a producer who worked with her husband Marc Anthony and who has produced both Spanish and English albums for the Latin megastar.

To read more and listen to a public squash on a very public rumor, click here. And for the JLo photo gallery, take a look at this!

Is Larry the Cable Guy dating?

Lindy, Larry the Cable Guy (aka Daniel Lawrence Whitney) is actually married with a child! "Larry" and wife Cara Whitney welcomed their first child, Wyatt, into their family back on August 2. Unfortunately for his "Git-r-done" fans, "Blue Collar TV" didn't make the CW cut, but re-runs can be caught up until the new network launches in mid-September.

Candy May Net $130 Mil That Tori Won't Get

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The stakes in the Candy Spelling – Tori Spelling war just got a lot higher. The buzz in Beverly Hills real estate offices is that Candy Spelling has unloaded her 56,000 square-foot Holmby Hills mansion for a cool $130 million, and that the new buyer is an Arab prince.

The cash flow influx would likely fan the flames in the ever-escalating feud. Several well-connected Beverly Hills realtors and a prominent socialite tell TMZ about the swirl of conversation on Wednesday. The inside word is that, as TMZ first reported and as Candy's reps denied, Aaron's widow gave an upscale real estate company a "pocket listing" on the mansion and that her asking price was $150 million.

Now, the buzz is that Candy will quietly walk away with a boatload of cash, which will surely irk the soon-to-be cash-poor Tori. Candy Spelling's rep told TMZ, "It is not true, and she is not selling the house to whoever you have mentioned for the price you have mentioned."

The "90210" star was all but disinherited by her father, as she recently discovered in papers Aaron Spelling signed four months before his death. Tori reportedly will get less than $1 million – a pittance compared to his vast half-billion-dollar estate.

Tori and Candy have been at war with each other for months, clawing it out in the tabloids and elsewhere. And last Sunday, the pair were both present at last Sunday's Emmys, but even the occasion of an emotional tribute to Aaron could not move the mother and daughter any closer to a détente.

Tori to Mom: You Cheaped Out My Wedding

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With reports of Tori Spelling's recent money woes, TMZ has learned that it was her first wedding that got the ball rolling in the rift between the "90210" star and her mother -- eventually leading to Tori's inheritance being torpedoed.

Tori was married to Charlie Shanian in July of 2004 at the Spelling's 56,000 square foot Holmby Hills estate and Candy Spelling planned the whole thing. She opened her wallet big time, hiring famed wedding planner Mindy Weiss and the tony Mark's Garden for the floral arrangements. We're told Candy dropped a cool mil on the affair. But a family friend tells TMZ, Tori felt utterly shortchanged. The friend tells TMZ that Tori thought the wedding "wasn't big enough."

Candy, on the other hand, felt slighted that Tori did not include enough of Candy's friends on the guest list. The two fought the entire time leading up to the wedding, at times not speaking to each other.

Cats Are the New Dogs In Hollywood

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Are cats the new dog? Both Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie were recently seen buying cats in Hollywood within days of each other, which is sure to set a new kitty cat trend.

And speaking of copycats, Paris is currently out and about promoting her album that drops on August 22. Nicole has now announced to Scotland's Daily Record newspaper that she has 6 songs done on her new album and she'll be ready to rock when she has about 10 songs finished.

Meow! More claws yet to come out in the ever-present Nicole/Paris cat fight.

Billy Joel vs. Christie Who's Worse Off Now?

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With word that supermodel Christie Brinkley is separating from her fourth husband, we couldn't help but wonder: Who's had a harder life post divorce -- Christie or her second ex, Billy Joel?

Brinkley's rep confirmed on Tuesday the split from Peter Cooke, her husband of 10 years. She has a daughter with Cooke, a daughter with Joel, and a son with third husband Richard Taubman.

Actually, a tragedy brought Taubman and Brinkley together. They met when both were passengers in a helicopter that crashed in Colorado in 1994. Ironically, they married near the site of the chopper crash but the union lasted for less than a year. Brinkley reportedly had to pay Taubman $2 mil as a parting gift to end the marriage.

Sisters Doin' It For Themselves

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The hottest item for Hollywood starlets to tote around town can't be found at Kitson or any other boutique. These days the must-have accessory for every Lindsay, Paris or Britney is a fame-seeking and coattails-riding younger sister.

Here are a few Hollywood siblings that are forging a career out of their more famous sister's shadow.

Larry Flynt's Schnauzer Attacked Me!

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Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt has been sued by a woman who claims his dog attacked her.

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks unspecified damages from Flynt and his wife, Elizabeth. In the suit, Flynt's neighbor, Cynthia Tribull, says she was jogging in front of the Flynt's Hollywood Hills house when their schnauzer "viciously attacked" her.

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I Just GOTTA KNOW

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We asked readers what they JUST GOTTA KNOW... and we went looking for the scoop. Are Denise and Richie still together? What about Nicole and DJ AM? And is Debra Messing pregnant?

Check out the answers to your burning questions!

Nikki Sixx and Donna D'Errico Split

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Former 'Baywatch' beauty Donna D'Errico has filed for divorce from Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx after 9 years of marriage.

D'Errico is claiming irreconcilable differences and is seeking physical custody of their 5 year-old daughter Frankie-Jean and her 13 year-old son Rhyan from a previous relationship. D'Errico is requesting that the court give joint legal custody with child visitation to Sixx, and that spousal support and attorney fees be paid by Sixx as well.

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Luke Perry Seeks Restraining Order

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Former 'Beverly Hills, 90210' heartthrob Luke Perry has requested a restraining order against a woman who he says has been harassing him.

According to the documents, filed April 4 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Luke is seeking protection for himself and his two children Jack, 8, and Sophie, 5. In the documents, Luke claims the woman has "repeatedly harassed me by phone and by mail. Showing up [sic] at my house uninvited and unannounced."

Luke claims in the documents that he has learned the woman has "a history of psychiatric issues and has had similar issues recently."

Luke also alleges the woman has showed up at events where Luke has made public appearances, including a speaking engagement in Palm Springs where he had to be assisted out the door by security.

LeBlanc Filing for Divorce

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Friends' star Matt LeBlanc is set to officially file Thursday for divorce from his wife, Melissa. The split, first reported by the National Enquirer, comes on the heels of the rumored cancellation of his NBC sitcom, 'Joey.'

LeBlanc's rep issued the following statement: "Melissa and Matt LeBlanc have decided to end their marriage of three years. The dissolution is amicable. They remain devoted parents and friends. For the sake of their family, they ask that their privacy be respected at this time."

The couple has a two-year-old daughter together and Melissa has two children from a previous marriage.