George Lopez and Ann Lopez. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
After 17 years of love, partnership and parenting, George Lopez, host of Lopez Tonight, and his wife Ann Lopez have announced they will end their marriage. The couple wed in 1993, and have one daughter, Mayan Lopez. Earlier this year, rumors circulated about Lopez cheating on his wife, but a Lopez rep told People the decision to separate was amicable and mutual. “They remain dedicated parents, and committed partners in business and their philanthropic organization, The Lopez Foundation,” the rep said.
Fred Armisen and Elizabeth Moss. Photo: ER/Flynetpictures.com
After less than a year of marriage, Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss and SNL cast member Fred Armisen are calling it quits, reports The Huffington Post. Moss originally met Armisen when her fellow Mad Men cast member Jon Hamm hosted Saturday Night Live in 2008. The two got married in October of last year and separated on June 26, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Rumor has it that the split may actually have been due to Moss practicing Scientology. “Her religion was as important to her as their marriage, if not more,” a friend of Armisen’s toldUs Weekly. Armisen is reportedly now dating SNL co-star Abby Elliott.What are three important things to know about your partner before marriage?
Jesse James and Janine Lindemulder. Photos: PRN / PR Photos; Scott Alan / PR Photos
Jesse James’ awful summer got even worse recently when his ex-wife Janine Lindemulder filed a motion against him over their daughter, 6-year-old Sunny. Lindemulder, a former porn star, lost custody of her daughter last year after being jailed for tax evasion. Now, she claims that James, host of Monster Garage and ex-husband of Sandra Bullock, is trying to turn Sunny against her. In the filing obtained by Us Weekly, Lindemulder claimed that since James moved himself and Sunny to Austin, Texas, she hasn’t spoken to her daughter in seventeen days. She claims that before the move, her daughter “was distant, confrontational, disrespectful and accusatory.” James has disputed his ex’s claims, saying that he has not interfered with Sunny and her mother’s relationship. “[Janine] is not stable, and acts impulsively and contradictory,” said James in his response. “[She] sounds …as if she is drinking or taking drugs again.”
In an apparent attempt to lengthen his 15 minutes of fame, Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband, Ojani Noa, has just announced that he plans to audition for American Idol. Ironically, this revelation came immediately after J.Lo was named an Idol judge on the hit show. According to E! Online, Noa is intent on singing one of Lopez’s songs in front of the judges after hours of standing in line with the other contestants at the Forum on Sept. 22. Awkward is probably the best word to describe this post-split meeting between the former couple.
It’s official: Jon Gosselin has moved on. The father of eight took his kids on a family outing last weekend with new girlfriend, Ellen Ross. According to Radar Online, the group was on a picnic in Reading, Pennsylvania, a day after his ex-wife Kate Gosselin claimed on national television that her children are anxious to get home when they’re with their dad. Jon quickly denied the claims.When is a good time to introduce your new partner to your kids?
Cheryl Hines and Paul Young. Photo: Jay Kravetz / PR Photos
Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Cheryl Hines has managed to do something rare in Hollywood: avoid a messy divorce and remain friends with her ex. Hines told E! Onlinethat she plans to stay close to ex-husband, producer-manager Paul Young. “You know what, it’s an adjustment [but] I married a really great guy, so we still have a really great relationship.” Hines and Young have a 6-year-old daughter, Catherine Rose. The two quietly filed for divorce on July 20, but according to a statement released by Hines’ rep, “They will remain extremely close friends.”
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A defamation suit between Danielle Staub from The Real Housewives of New Jersey has become a he-said-she-said fight to the death. Even after a mediation session with ex-husband Kevin Maher that lasted over nine hours, no settlement has been made. As reported by E! Online, Maher is suing Staub for $5 million and is claiming she damaged his reputation by accusing him of being a rapist, cocaine user and dog killer. Staub denies ever saying those things and claims that no one could damage his reputation more than his tell-all Cop Without a Badge.
After months of rumors and scandals surrounding Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren, the two have called it quits. “Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods confirmed today that they have divorced,” Nordegren’s Virginia-based law firm, McGuireWoods, confirmed last Monday in a statement to Access Hollywood. “The Judgment provides for shared parenting of their two children.” The former couple released a joint statement to the public reinforcing that their children are their primary concern. They also added, “We are sad that our marriage is over, and we wish each other the very best for the future.”
Kate Winslet appears to be taking a page from Marilyn Monroe’s book with a case of the seven-year itch. According to Us Magazine, the actress is going public with her new relationship with British model Louis Dowler, after announcing in March that she and director Sam Mendes had split after nearly seven years of marriage. “Kate certainly seems smitten,” a source familiar with the couple told the UK’s The Mirror. “Who wouldn’t be?… They’ve really got something special.”
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Cheryl Hines and Paul Young. Photo: Jay Kravetz / PR Photos
As confirmed in Us Weekly, Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines and producer/manager Paul Young filed for divorce last month after seven years of marriage. Hines and Young will reportedly remain close friends, and plan to raise their 6-year-old daughter, Catherine Rose together.
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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are officially calling it quits, TMZreported last week. The reality TV couple, who, according to Montag, first separated on their one-year anniversary, are set to finalize their divorce on Valentine’s Day. The long wait is due to California law, which dictates that a couple must wait six months after filing divorce papers before the marriage is finally terminated. Spencer Pratt was served divorce papers on August 13, ironically causing the six-month mark to fall on Valentine’s Day.
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Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
SNL regular Fred Armisen seems to have moved on rather quickly from Elisabeth Moss, star of the Emmy Award-winning drama, Mad Men. The former couple married in October, but officially separated in May after only seven months. According to E! Online, Armisen was spotted getting cozy with fellow SNL comedian Abby Elliott at a Los Angeles restaurant.
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Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie. Photo: Dino/DS/Flynetpictures.com
Page Six reported yesterday that Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie are not only man and wife now, but they also signed a prenuptial agreement. The former Edmonton Oiler and Disney star made sure to protect their assets before getting hitched in front of 100 family and friends Saturday evening in Santa Barbara, according to sources. “It was a totally amicable agreement. They love each other very much and knew this was just a technicality,” said one insider. While Duff, 22, made her fortune starring as Lizzie McGuire in the hit Disney television series and later in several movies, Comrie, 29, is the heir to an appliance and retail business, The Brick, and his fortune is worth as high as $500 million.
Camille Donatacci, Kelsey Grammer’s ex, might be walking away with almost half of the actor’s fortune after she filed for divorce last month. She cited “irreconcilable differences.” Soon after Grammer filed for to request that Donatacci be excluded from profits made from his note-worthy show, Frasier. But, according to a source from New York Post, “Camille stands to get half of all syndication of ‘Frasier’ made during the years they were married. That’s seven years of episodes, as well as income from other shows the company made, including ‘Medium’ and ‘Girlfriends.'” This is because she owns half of his TV company, Grammnet Productions. This leaves her eligible to lay claims to almost half of his $80 million estate – a staggering $30 million!
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Thomas Jane and Patricia Arquette. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Thomas Jane and Patricia Arquette are really getting a divorce this time. According to People, this isn’t the first time the couple have tried to divorce. Arquette filed last year and withdrew her petition after a reconciliation. The couple is now restarting the process after four years of marriage. At least there’s no hostility in this breakup. “The split is completely amicable and their prime focus is their daughter,” says a rep for the Medium actress. She and her Hung beau met in 2001 through friends, hit it off, and got married in 2006 in Italy. They have a 7-year-old daughter, Harlow Olivia Calliope, together.
Jonathan Schaech and Jana Kramer. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Jana Kramer and Jonathon Schaech, who met while filming the movie Prom Night, have given up on their marriage, and are planning their divorce just over a month after their nuptials were exchanged. “Jana and Jonathon have agreed to dissolve their marriage,” the couples’ rep told E! News. “Jana is humbled by the outpouring of support from her fans, friends and family, and appreciates the respect of her privacy.”
Jesse James and Janine Lindemulder. Photos: PRN / PR Photos; Scott Alan / PR Photos
Jesse James’ ex-wife Janine Lindemulder is heading south to Austin to be with her daughter, E! News reported this week. After a court battle, Lindemulder was granted joint legal custody of daughter Sunny, but the celebration was cut short when James received physical custody, deciding to move down to Austin, TX with their child. The former adult film actress was originally uncertain about the move because she wasn’t sure if she could provide a lifestyle of equal standards for the child like James and former step-mom, Sandra Bullock, had given her. In addition, E! News reports that Lindemulder requested additional funds. Sunny’s parents deliberated the $6,500 increase in support in court Monday.
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Robin Wright and Sean Penn. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
After a messy road towards divorce, Sean Penn and Robin Wright have at last signed papers, finalizing their divorce, figuring out all questions relating to child support, spousal support, and child custody. People reported that Wright hopes to remain friends with her ex, despite their history.
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Hulk Hogan and Linda Hogan. Photo: FlynetPictures.com
Wrestler Hulk Hogan wishes his ex-wife Linda the best of luck with her engagement to 21-year-old Charlie Hill, RadarOnline reported last week. Though the exes have had troubles since their divorce, Hogan says he is “ecstatic” over his ex-wife’s engagement. Linda Hogan and Hill will reportedly marry next summer, and have been dating since 2008.
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According to sources from the New York Post, Kelsey Grammer asked wife Camille Donatacci to accompany him at this year’s Tony Awards – even though he dumped her via telephone a month ago. Donatacci stayed at the London Hotel, and made public appearances with the Frasier star during her stay, but the actor would not let her into his apartment, or discuss any means of reconciliation, said the sources. Donatacci, Grammer’s third wife, filed for divorce in June, citing “irreconcilable differences.” She is seeking custody of their daughter, Mason, 8 and son Jude, 5.
Christina Milian and The Dream. Photo: Ken McCoy / PR Photos
On Monday, a rep for The Dream confirmed the separation of the producer from wife, singer Christina Milian, to US Weekly. The confirmation of the split came shortly after the website released photos of The Dream playing on the beach with a mystery woman. The couple married this past September, and have a daughter, Violet, who is 5-months-old.
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Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
Melissa Etheridge is singing a different tune these days as she and her ex, Tammy Lynn Michaels, are facing off in a custody battle. According to RadarOnline, Michaels filed for full custody of the couple’s 3-year old twins last week. The couple broke up after nearly nine years together, when Etheridge filed to officially dissolve their partnership earlier this month, citing irreconcilable differences. The singer asked for joint custody of the children, and that the court not award any financial support to Michaels. The actress has been verbal about her feelings concerning the issue.
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Shawn Southwick and Larry King. Photo: Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos
Television legend Larry King and wife Shawn Southwick collectively filed to dismiss their divorce papers, TMZ reported last Thursday. The couple had mutually filed for divorce on April 14, citing irreconcilable differences. The Huffington Post reported that in his announcement to step down from his television show, King said he was looking forward to spending more time with his wife and children.
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren’s marriage is coming to an end… in a very pricey way. According to last week’s The Sun, Nordegren will get $750 million in exchange for keeping quiet about the golfer’s affairs. Among the other deals, Woods is banned from bringing single women around his two children, and the two will split several properties. Nordegren will also get sole physical custody of the children, but they will split legal custody. A pal told the Sun, “Everything’s signed. Elin is ready to file for divorce at Orlando County Court. She expects to in the next seven days.”
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