Bethenny Frankel Refuses $10 Million Divorce Settlement

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Bethenny Frankel has refused to pay her ex-husband Jason Hoppy $10 million in order to settle their divorce.

The TV personality has turned down the opportunity to end her bitter legal battle, which has been going on 15 months, by paying out the lump sum to her former lover. "Jason is willing to take a $10 million settlement in the divorce from Bethenny," a source said.

The 43-year-old former host, who is believed to be worth between $25 million to $50 million, sold her Skinnygirl Cocktails company in 2011 for a reported $100 million and Jason claims he's entitled to some of the money as he helped her build up the company in the first place. "[Jason] feels entitled to that large amount because he helped her to launch Skinnygirl. She sought his advice and counsel on the cocktail line from the beginning and up until the sale," an insider said.

As well as fighting over the money that was made during their two-year-old marriage, the couple are also battling it out for custody of their three-year-old daughter Bryn. It is believed Jason is now happy with joint custody, while Bethenny is pushing for full custody with the sales executive being allowed visitation.

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Jane Lynch Settles Her Divorce

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Jane Lynch has amicably settled her divorce.

The Glee star, who filed court documents in July to legally dissolve her three-year marriage to clinical psychologist Lara Embry, whom she split from in February 2012, is still on "very civilized" terms with her ex-wife after coming to an agreement.

A source told gossip website TMZ.com that Lara agreed to accept a more modest sum of spousal support after initially seeking $93,000 per month, and Jane secured full ownership of their former marital home in Los Angeles, which she paid for in full. The former couple, who cited "irreconcilable differences" in their divorce papers, are now on good terms and spent time together over the festive period.

Jane, 53, previously insisted that her divorce was "not a horrible thing" and friends explained the actress wanted to stay friends with Lara for the sake of her former spouse's 10-year-old daughter, Haden. "It's not dramatic. It's not a horrible thing. It's something that we're dealing with. It's two people who just decided it's better to go apart than stay together," she said.

Katy Perry Sells Marital Home

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Katy Perry has sold the marital home she bought with ex-husband Russell Brand.

The "Roar" hitmaker purchased the property in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills in 2011 for $6.5 million and she has finally sold it for $5.565 million, according to the Los Angeles Times newspaper. The 29-year-old singer put the house on the market for around $8 million last year, but there were no takers.

The new owner plans to gut the 8,800 square foot home and make a number of improvements.

Katy and Russell bought the double-gated Mediterranean-style house, built in 1925, after tying the knot in 2010. She was granted the property, which they never moved into, when she split from the funnyman, as part of their divorce settlement in 2012. The property - called Park Hill - features a baronial stone foyer with a sweeping staircase, a two-story living room, stained-glass windows and a carved fireplace mantel. It also boasts its own pub, a study and a media room.

Lamar Odom to Expose Khloe Kardashian Sex Tape?

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Lamar Odom is reportedly planning to expose a sex tape featuring Khloe Kardashian.

The disgraced basketball player's marriage to the TV personality has been on the rocks since allegations of infidelity and drug abuse surfaced earlier this year, and it has been alleged that Kris Jenner has made Khloe thrash out details of their divorce with the family's attorney. However, Lamar has made a series of his own demands and wants a $10 million settlement and the return of the $875,000 engagement ring he gave to Khloe - whom he wed in 2009 - otherwise he will leak the tape and other damaging revelations about the Kardashian clan.

"Lamar is prepared to destroy Khloe's reputation by discussing their sex tape, and how she targeted him and tore his family apart. Kris is insisting on a confidentiality agreement to ensure Lamar can never discuss his life with the Kardashians either in print or verbally. He's not signing anything until they cough up the dough," a source told National Enquirer.

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Simon Cowell to Face $50,000 Penalty

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Simon Cowell will face a $50,000 penalty if he goes near Lauren Silverman's son Adam.

The 54-year-old music mogul will be subjected to a hefty fee if he is in contact with seven-year-old Adam - whom his girlfriend had with her former husband, Andrew Silverman - due to a clause in the brunette beauty's divorce agreement with property developer Andrew. According to TMZ.com, although the agreement will only last until January 2015 if Lauren - who is currently pregnant with her first child with Simon - violates the clause three times she will lose contact with the child until a court is able to intervene.

The settlement also states that Andrew has a legal obligation not to rubbish Simon - who had an adulterous relationship with Lauren - and must make sure other people don't trash the businessman in the presence of his son. In addition, Lauren and her former spouse both agree that Adam should only refer to either of them as "mother" and "father," and the wealthy real-estate owner agrees to pay Lauren $3,000 a month in child support.

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Jessica Simpson’s Parents Officially Divorced

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Jessica Simpson's parents are officially divorced.

Tina Simpson - who also has daughter Ashlee Simpson with her former husband Joe - filed for divorce in September 2012 after 35 years of marriage and the union has now been dissolved, according to TMZ. While details of the settlement have not been made public, it was recently claimed Tina, 53, was so sick of fighting with Joe that she was willing to willing to give into his demands for an equal split of everything under the family name, including the multi-million dollar clothing line she manages for Jessica.

"An offer of a 50 percent split of everything under the Simpson name has been offered to Joe. That includes the coveted Jessica Simpson Collection, which Joe desperately wanted because that's the real cash cow. Even though he has nothing to do with the fashion label, Tina just wants an end to the saga and if that means giving Joe what he wants, so be it," a source said.

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Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s Divorce Turns Nasty

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Ashton Kutcher's divorce from Demi Moore has reportedly turned nasty.

The estranged couple - who separated last November after six years of marriage following the Two And A Half Men' star's affair with 22-year-old San Diego-based administrative assistant Sara Leal - are said to be locked in a bitter battle over their enormous fortune.

"(They) are trying to negotiate a settlement out of court and out of the public eye. They still haven't reached an agreement over money, because Ashton earned substantially more during the final years of their marriage, but he doesn't want to pay a large settlement," a source told The New York Post.

The 34-year-old actor - who is currently the highest paid star on TV - is estimated to have banked $24 million since taking over the sitcom from Charlie Sheen - is worth $140 million, while Demi is worth $150 million. Another source close to the pair said, "The discussion could boil over into a public court battle."

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Usher Could Leave Wife Homeless

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Usher could leave his ex-wife homeless. Tameka Foster is locked in a complicated legal battle with the "OMG" singer, and is worried he could sell the Georgia mansion where she is living.

A clause in the couple's divorce settlement allows Usher to sell the property at any time as long as he gives her 60 days notice, and sources tell TMZ.com she fears he will soon do just that, leaving her with mounting legal bills and nowhere to live.

Tameka has reportedly asked that she get a permanent home for her and their children, Usher, four, and Naviyd, three, but he has reportedly refused as he believes he has already paid her enough. At the beginning of this month, the couple were ordered to work out their differences and come to an agreement over custody of their children, a sticking point in their divorce proceedings.

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Mena Suvari’s Husband Wants $17,000 a Month

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Mena Suvari's estranged husband wants her to pay him $17,000 a month in spousal support.

The American Pie Reunion actress split from Simone Sestito last November after less than two years of marriage, and now the concert promoter has claimed he has "negative balances" on all his personal and business accounts.

According to court documents filed earlier this week - which have been obtained by TMZ.com - Simone also says he has been forced to pay his bills with credit cards and loans from his parents. So he is now asking for $17,000 a month from Mena as part of their divorce settlement as he claims the American Beauty star earns $750,000 a year.

Mena - whose five-year union to first husband cinematographer Robert Brinkmann ended in 2005 - recently admitted all her exes end up hating her and she isn't on good terms with any of them: "I've never run into an ex who I have fallen back in love with. They all end up hating me. I just keep moving on. I don't like going back, I think that's unhealthy."

Phil Collins’ Expensive Divorce Settlement

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Earlier this year, singer Paul McCartney forked over approximately $45.37 million to get rid of his annoying ex-wife once and for all. While this seemed like a hefty sum (despite his large fortune), it turns out the Beatle walked away with a pretty good deal.

According to the Daily Mirror, Phil Collins has now reached the top of the divorce settlement leaderboard. The Genesis singer/drummer’s recent $46.68 million payout is the priciest check written by a British celeb ever. And, sadly, this isn’t the first time the musician has had to dig deep into his pockets.

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