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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Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Finalize Divorce
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Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher have finally signed their divorce papers.
The former couple - who separated in November 2011 - have reportedly come to an agreement to finalize their divorce after a near two-year court battle, and are expected file the documents imminently.
"Ashton and Demi have finally signed their divorce agreement. They are about to file paperwork with the court that will formally end their marriage," a source told the New York Post newspaper.
Ashton, 35, and Demi, 50, have been at odds over their finances since their split, with the Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle actress requesting spousal support from her ex-husband, who has become one of the highest paid actors on TV since joining Two and a Half Men in 2011. Demi also felt she was entitled to a cut from Ashton's earnings from investment firm Grade-A, which is reportedly worth $100 million.
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Lady Gaga Settles Out of Court with Former Assistant
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Music, Legal Issues, Rumors,
Lady Gaga has settled the lawsuit placed against her by her former assistant and ex-best friend.
The pop singer's former employee Jennifer O'Neill hit at Gaga with a lawsuit claiming the pop singer owed her $380,000 in overtime pay. In the lawsuit, O'Neill claims to have been at Gaga's side 24/7, even to the point of having to sleep in the same bed with her in case she needed something in the middle of the night.
In her 200-page witness statement, Gaga called O'Neill a "hoodrat who is suing me for money that she didn't earn." Gaga continued, "The job was essentially a favor, and Jennifer was majorly unqualified for it." In her deposition testimony, Gaga stated, "You don't get a schedule. You don't get a schedule that is like you punch in and you can play ... at your desk for four hours and then you punch out at the end of the day. This is when I need you, you're available."
The court date was set for November 4, but it has now been ceased as the pair came to an undisclosed agreement.
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Beyonce Settles Lawsuit
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Beyonce Knowles has settled a $100 million lawsuit.
The 31-year-old singer has reached an agreement with videogame company Gate Five after allegedly backing out of a deal to create her own motion-capture dance game called Starpower: Beyonce.
Lawyers for both sides signed an agreement dismissing "all claims or counterclaims" without legal fees and filed the papers in Manhattan Supreme Court in New York on Friday. The gaming company's lawyer Peter Gallagher told the New York Post's Page Six, "We've settled amicably. I can't discuss the terms of the settlement, but it was resolved."
The "Love On Top" singer reportedly dropped out of the deal last winter because she claimed that Gate Five had not secured the funding they had promised. The company countered that the Grammy-winner ditched the deal on a whim and claimed it lost its nearly $7 million investment and 70 people lost their jobs. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Kim Kardashian Officially Divorced from Kris Humphries
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Kim Kardashian's divorce from Kris Humphries has been finalized.
The reality TV star, who is set to give birth to a baby girl with her rapper boyfriend of more than one year, Kanye West, next month, reached a settlement with the 28-year-old basketball player in April to avoid a trial, but their divorce only became official when the judgement was entered in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday night. According to People.com, the terms of the divorce will not be revealed, but the former couple did have a prenuptial agreement.
Kim filed for divorce from Kris on October 31, 2011 after just 72 days of marriage. Their split dragged on for more than a year and a half because Kris originally wanted an annulment, on the grounds of "fraud."
Friends close to the Brooklyn Nets previously revealed he decided not to go to trial because he didn't want his basketball career to suffer. "Kris didn't want the team impacted by his personal life. If the Nets advanced in the playoffs, the trial would have taken place during the games and basketball comes first for Kris. He also knew that he didn't have a chance in hell of proving that Kim defrauded him. In the end, his lawyers were able to finally make him see that not only would he be missing out on the playoffs with the Nets, but would likely be ordered to pay Kim's legal fees. Kris then chose to settle," an insider said.
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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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries Settle Divorce Case
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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have settled their divorce case. Basketball player Kris - whose marriage to the reality TV star ended after just 72 days in 2011 - dropped his demands for an annulment due to fraud after being urged to settle by the judge and the couple will be officially divorced by June 19.
Kim appeared in court in Los Angeles on Friday, where she responded yes when asked if irreconcilable differences led to the breakdown of the marriage. "Yes, it's done. [The court] realized there was no fraud and the judge urged Kris to settle. Finally it's over!" a source told Us Weekly.
While Kris missed a court appearance last week and was not present on Friday, the judge has ruled his failure to appear in court "irrelevant" now that the case is settled and he won't have to face any fines.
It was recently claimed Kim, 32, - who is pregnant with her first child with her 35-year-old boyfriend Kanye West - was "furious" with Kris for dragging out their divorce and was worn out by their ongoing battle.
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