Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller. Photo: Robert Kenney / PR Photos
With no luck in reaching a custody settlement over the weekend, Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller will battle it out in court on Tuesday. Sources tell TMZ that several issues stood in the way of an agreement. Mueller insists that a monitor is present whenever Sheen has the twins, Max and Bob, at his house. And she wants to make sure that any current or future partner Sheen has doesn’t have the right to “exercise parental responsibilities.” In order for the estranged couple to gear up for the court fight, Sheen’s lawyer must contact Mueller’s lawyer on Monday.
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Brooke Mueller and Charlie Sheen. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
The never-ending drama sparked by Charlie Sheen keeps expanding, this time with estranged wife Brooke Mueller filing for a restraining order this past Tuesday, People reports. Sheen, who has recently been in the media spotlight for his bizarre escapades and strange interviews, even caused taping of the prime-time show Two and a Half Men to suspend production. Although Mueller may have ordered Sheen to stay at least 100 yards away from her, the custody issues of Mueller and Sheen’s two-year-old twin boys have yet to be discussed.
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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. Photo: Fame Pictures
While Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz’s divorce announcement on February 9th may seem to have come out of the blue, UsMagazine.com reports that the couple “have been talking about splitting up forever.” The couple, who share son Bronx, 2, cited no reason for the divorce, but an insider feels that Simpson’s late-night partying played a large role in the split. Simpson frequently spent her time with a crew of pro skateboarders in San Clemente, California, and would often not return home until sunrise. Sources say that Wentz “started getting burnt out” by Simpson’s behavior and “would constantly check in on Ashlee, and he’d have his friends call the house and her cell to make sure she said she was where she said she was going to be….He felt like he couldn’t trust her.”
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James Hesketh and Spencer Grammer. Photo: Emiley Schweich / PR Photos
Kelsey Grammer’s 27 year-old daughter, Spencer wed longtime beau James Hesketh at City Hall in New York this past Friday, Peoplereports. The 55 year-old actor’s rep confirmed that Kelsey was in attendance along with his own fiancée, 29 year-old Kayte Walsh. Kelsey, who recently divorced Camille Grammer, plans to follow in his daughter’s footsteps and wed Walsh at the end of February.
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Proving that their split is amicable, Ashley Simpson and Pete Wentz met for lunch Monday and brought along their son, Bronx. According to a source, being good parents is their main priority right now. “They’re both focused on making this transition as easy as possible for him.” The duo announced last week that they would be going their separate ways, reports People. Pals say that the pair simply grew apart due to marrying too young and not having enough time to spend together.
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Olivia Wilde and Tao Ruspoli. Photo: Boaz/Worm/Flynetpictures.com
House star Olivia Wilde and her husband, Italian prince Tao Ruspoli, have decided to end their marriage, reports People. The couple, who eloped together when Wilde was only 18, were together for eight years. “They have been living apart for quite some time to make their relationship work,” reveals an insider.
Eduardo Cruz and Eva Longoria. Photo: Gangster#1/Silvano/Flynetpictures.com
Just one week after finalizing her divorce with Tony Parker, Eva Longoria finally went public with her new boyfriend, Eduardo Cruz. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because Longoria’s new flame is none other than actress Penelope Cruz’s younger brother. According to RadarOnline, the couple were were first spotted together in October at her restaurant, Beso, followed by a few other encounters in December and January. While it was clear that those encounters were meant to be a secret, the pair seemed open on Saturday while sailing on a luxury yacht in Miami.
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Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Although Gabriel Aubry and Kim Kardashian’s recent romance fizzled soon after it began, People reports that Halle Berry was not happy to see her ex out with a reality TV star. Aubry, 35, and Kardashian, 30, took in a Lakers game and a movie in late November before calling it quits. Halle Berry, 44, who split with the French Canadian model last year, was angry about the relationship because of her daughter, according to a source close to the actress. “Halle was very upset… She just didn’t want Nahla exposed to the cameras that are undoubtedly around a reality star.” But Aubry had no intention of bringing someone new into his daughter’s life right away. “Gabriel wanted to make sure he dated someone for six months before he introduced them to his daughter,” says the source.
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Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Award-winning actress Halle Berry and her model ex Gabriel Aubry have begun what seems to be a brutal battle of custody over 3-year-old daughter, Nahla, People reports. Berry and Aubry, who split last year after four years together, have brought their battle public. Earlier this week, Berry released a statement voicing, “serious concerns for her daughter’s well-being while in the care of her father.” Sources close to Berry claim that Aubry became verbally abusive to her after their break-up, even using a racial slur. Still, Aubry’s friends stand by his side. One source said, “I never saw someone more dedicated to their child.”
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Jamie Pressly and Simran Singh have decided to call it quits, according to UsMagazine.com. It doesn’t seem to be a good year for Pressly, as she was also recently arrested on suspicion of a DUI. An insider says of the split, “It’s over. I don’t think they have officially filed anything yet though.” The source added, “I think it comes down to she married this guy too fast. He seemed like a good guy but he is super full of himself and puts her down for everything. He picks fights with her for any little thing.”
Jesse James and Sandra Bullock. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Right now, it seems the internet is a buzz with the news of Jesse James and Kat Von D’s engagement. I was fairly surprised at the intense debate their announcement fueled, but then I got to thinking about second chances and leaving the past in the past. We all know what transpired between Jesse James and Sandra Bullock. America’s sweetheart was left betrayed and left to adopt a son alone, so who wouldn’t be on her side? Now there’s Jesse, the resident bad boy now starting a new life with Kat Von D, who is about as opposite from a Sandra Bullock type as you can get. Same story, different couple.
George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Will reporters ever stop asking George Clooney if he’s getting married? Probably not, and according to People, Piers Morgan had a shot at asking last week when Clooney appeared on his CNN show, Piers Morgan Tonight. “I hate to blow your whole news story, but I was married,” Clooney told Morgan. Nick Clooney, George’s father, appeared on the show with his son and used his own 51-year marriage to George’s mom Nina as an example of why he should reconsider. However, George, who was wed to actress Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993, believes once is enough. He added, “I’ve proven how good I was at it, and I just. … I’m allowed one.”
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Jesse James and Kat Von D. Photo: Emiley Schweich / PR Photos
It’s wedding bells for one of the most controversial couples in Hollywood: Jesse James and Kat Von D have announced their engagement. James and now ex-wife Sandra Bullock split in June after news of his multiple affairs surfaced. The motorcycle mogul, who began dating Kat Von D shortly after the divorce, professed his love for his fiancee to People. “You know sometimes the public and press gets it wrong. This is one of those times. 2010 was actually the best year of my life because I fell in love with my best friend. An amazing woman who stood behind me when the world turned their backs.”
Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
After a nasty split from wife Tammy Lynn Michaels last year, Melissa Etheridge has entered the dating world again – with her best friend. Etheridge began dating Nurse Jackie creator Linda Wallem three months after the breakup. A friend of the couple tells People, “Melissa and Linda have been best friends for over 10 years,” adding that Linda was “best man” at Melissa’s wedding to Tammy in 2003. The new couple, who share the same birthday and turn 50 in May, “are in a committed relationship. They’re happy,” says the pal.
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Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
Former Proposal co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock were seen ringing in the new year at Bess Bistro in Austin, Texas,according to UsMagazine.com. Sources said the two looked “very playful” and were “smiling all the time and sometimes touching.” Reynolds, who filed for divorce from Scarlett Johannson at the end of last year after a two-year marriage, and Bullock, who’s been divorced from Jesse James since last June, may be bonding over their breakups. And although Bullock’s rep says there is nothing going on between Reynolds and Bullock, a friend of Reynolds said that chemistry is obvious between the two.
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David Arquette and Courteney Cox. Photo: Mike/Fame Pictures
Courteney Cox let David Arquette know that she’s there for him in spite of their separation, People reports. When Arquette entered rehab a few days ago, Cox was one of the first to show her support. The actor entered the rehab facility for alcohol and depression, almost three months after separating from wife Courteney Cox. Arquette, who is also the father of their six-year-old daughter, Coco, was not handling the separation well, sources say. Cox said, “I really admire David and his choice to take charge and better his life…I love and support him.”How do you support your partner through a hard time?
John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
It looks like singer John Mellencamp is starting the new year as a single man. After 18 years of marriage, Mellencamp and his wife Elaine have decided to call it quits. According to People, the pair met in 1991 when supermodel Elaine Irwin was hired to pose on the cover of Mellencamp’s ‘Whenever We Wanted’ album. No concrete reason has been given for the split, but Mellencamp’s spokesperson Bob Merils told The Hollywood Reporter that they “are proud of their 20 years together and are very happy with their accomplishments both as parents and as a family” and that “they will continue to raise their two children in Indiana, but have decided to call it a day as a couple.”
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Leann Rimes and Eddie Cibrian. Photo: Tina Gill / PR Photos
What’s a celebrity couple to do when they’re barred from attending a birthday bash? They just attend a party thrown in their honor to ring in the New Year of course! LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian found themselves missing from the guest list for a party hosted by the ex-boyfriend of Cibrian’s ex, Brandi Glanville. According to E! Online, “They tried to get on the list, but he said no because of his allegiance to Eddie’s ex-wife.” It’s time for Plan B! The newly engaged couple spent the night at Pink Kitty nightclub in Cabo.
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Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson. Photo: Fame Pictures
As much as we had hoped they would work it out, less than two weeks after their separation, Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johannson have officially filed for divorce, according to USMagazine.com. According to their documents, neither is asking for spousal support.
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Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson. Photo: Fame Pictures
Another prized Hollywood couple has decided to call it quits. Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have officially separated with the intent to divorce, according to People. In a joint statement they say, “After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we’ve decided to end our marriage. We entered our relationship with love, and it’s with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn’t expected, it’s certainly appreciated.” Although the pair were just seen out in NYC together last month, a source close to the situation says that it was Johansson who initiated the split. The two wed in 2008 in a private ceremony in Reynold’s hometown of Vancouver.
Arun Nayar and Elizabeth Hurley. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
After four years, Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar have decided to call it quits. The British model-actress and Indian textile heir were wed at a castle in England and then at a palace in India back in 2007. On Sunday, Hurley, 45, tweeted, “For the record, my husband Arun and I separated a few months ago.” According to Us Weekly, Hurley’s declaration corresponded with a report claiming that she had an affair with Australian cricketer Shane Warne.
Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Who says that the third time’s a charm? Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is going to recite wedding vows for the fourth time! The Emmy-winning actor and third wife Camille divorced only six months ago, but that didn’t stop him from giving love another try. Grammer, 55, and flight attendant Kayte Walsh, 29, have been “engaged for a while,” according to UsMagazine.com.
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Eva Longoria says that kids aren't in her future. Photo: MOE/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
Eva Longoria was spotted out and about for the first time since filing for divorce from husband Tony Parker, Us Weekly reports. The starlet was sipping champagne and chatting with friends at Hollywood hot spot Chateau Marmont over the weekend. Dressed in all black, Longoria was smiling and chatting with Jason Biggs and Kate Bosworth. Sources say she looked defeated and that, “She had a grin on her face, but every so often she would stare off into space and looked very sad and somber.”
Chelsea Handler and Angelina Jolie. Photos: Andrew Evans / PR Photos; David Gabber / PR Photos
Chelsea Handler has a mouthful of expletives ready for actress, Angelina Jolie when it comes to defending new best friend, Jennifer Aniston. Us Weekly reported that while performing in Newark, NJ, Chelsea Handler did not hold back – even going so far as to include Angelina Jolie’s children. “She can rescue as many babies from as many countries as she wants to,” Handler said. Does this mean the Chelsea Lately comedienne won’t be seeing Jolie’s newest movie, The Tourist?
