Posted Mar 15th 2010 1:36PM by TMZ Staff
Perennial Oscar-nominee and "Titanic" star Kate Winslet has split from her husband, director Sam Mendes.
The couple married back in 2003 and have one child together.
A statement from their lawyers says: "The split is entirely amicable and is by mutual agreement. Both parties are fully committed to the future joint parenting of their children."
Winslet can now boast on her resumé that she has six Oscar nominations, one win, and two ex-husbands before the age of 35.
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Posted Mar 11th 2010 1:47PM by TMZ Staff
Shaquille O'Neal and his estranged wife, Shaunie have reached a settlement in their divorce ... TMZ has learned.
Shaunie's mega-lawyer, Sorrell Trope, tells TMZ Shaq and Shaunie have reached agreement on all terms of the divorce, including property, custody and support.
Under the agreement, the Florida courts will have jurisdiction to officially divorce the couple. In addition, a Florida judge will handle any issues that may arise involving property division and spousal support.
Trope tells TMZ the California courts will have jurisdiction over any issues related to child custody.
As we first reported, Shaunie filed for legal separation in California back in November, just days after moving to L.A. with their kids. We've learned Shaunie just filed a petition to dismiss the separation action.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Shaq Attack, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
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Posted Mar 9th 2010 7:25PM by TMZ Staff
Dennis Hopper's divorce is epic nasty ... and now we've learned Dennis' lawyer has pulled out his most potent weapon -- a chocolate bunny rabbit.
We've learned Victoria Hopper's lawyer, Sorrell Trope, fired off a letter to Dennis' hired gun, Joe Mannis, demanding the return of various items, including a toothbrush, dog bowls and coffee mugs.
According to official documents obtained by TMZ, Mannis sent Trope a gift basket filled with sardonic goodies, including a chocolate bunny rabbit, dog bowls and a Spiderman toothbrush.
Lawyers bearing gifts are frowned upon, so today in court, Trope came to court -- gift basket in hand -- and said thanks but no thanks, and left it in the courtroom hallway on top of the trash can.
Take that, Spidey!
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Posted Mar 9th 2010 6:34PM by TMZ Staff
Dennis Hopper's wife swiped a whole junkyard worth of crap out of the actor's home since their epic divorce saga began -- this according to hilarious divorce docs filed today in L.A. Superior Court.
Victoria Hopper's lawyer fired off a letter to Dennis' lawyer on March 8 -- informing him his client's estranged wife had entered his home and taken several items she claims were hers ... including a laundry basket, some children's toys, a wastebasket, a cotton ball holder, an alarm clock, some towels, a magazine rack, toothbrushes, a coffee cup ... and chip clips.
According to Dennis' lawyer -- who called the whole thing "extremely confusing" -- Victoria "effectively looted" Dennis' house twice to remove these items, which include "more junk than can be imagined."
Victoria may be able steal back her little trinkets -- but according to the prenup, Dennis is keeping his fortune.
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Tags: dennis hopper, DennisHopper, divorce, prenup, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, victoria hopper, VictoriaHopper
Posted Mar 9th 2010 3:10PM by TMZ Staff
The Dennis Hopper divorce was back in court today, and it's apparent Victoria Hopper, Dennis' estranged wife, will not leave her home without a fight.
According to court docs, Victoria must leave Dennis' compound on March 15. But in legal papers filed today and obtained by TMZ, Victoria claims the prenup she signed does require her to vacate one of the homes on the property, but she says she's living in a different, freestanding home on the property so she's allowed to stay.
Victoria also said in court she's broke and needs money, stat.
And, Victoria says in her legal docs, she believes Dennis is getting ready to die. She says, "I believe in contemplation of death [Dennis Hopper] may be intending to remove me as a beneficiary of any kind..."
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Tags: court, dennis hopper, DennisHopper, divorce, documents, hopper, house, victoria, wife
Posted Mar 1st 2010 6:08PM by TMZ Staff
Now we know why the L.A. Dodgers divorce case between Frank and Jamie McCourt is so high-stakes ... it costs a bundle to be them.
Jamie submitted an expense declaration with the court in her quest for $988,845. Here are some of her MONTHLY expenses:
- Expenses for Holmby Hills home - $202,715
- Expenses for L.A. home - $9,007
- Expenses for Malibu home - $151,054
- Expenses for other Malibu home - $88,106
- Expenses for Cape Cod house - $93,279
- Expenses for Willowbend house (we don't even know where that is) - $5,048
- Expenses for Vail house - $7,784
- Expenses for Cabo house - $2,530
In all, the homes cost her $568,829 a month. Her total nut is almost twice that. But in her declaration, Jamie says she was only pulling in $166,667 a month from the Dodgers. Someone missed their home ec classes!
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Tags: divorce, dodgers, frank mccourt, FrankMccourt, homes, jamie mccourt, JamieMccourt, l.a. dodgers, L.a.Dodgers, los angeles dodgers, LosAngelesDodgers, monthly expenses, MonthlyExpenses, support
Posted Feb 19th 2010 7:30PM by TMZ Staff
And you think you got problems? Ousted L.A. Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt wants estranged hubby Frank McCourt to fork over temporary support -- to the tune of $988,845 a month.
The judge in their divorce case just unsealed more than 1400 pages of documents. But the best part is the lifestyle of the rich, the famous and the dysfunctional.
- For the last 5 years of their marriage, Jamie and Frank took $2.31 million per month in salaries and perks -- almost entirely on a tax-free basis.
- Frank's financial advisor testified, "During the marriage the parties used the business to fund whatever they needed, or wanted, as it was their personal ATM or credit card.
- Jamie claims ... Frank's 2008 personal financial statements put his net worth at $834,900,000 and valued McCourt Enterprises in excess of $2 billion.
- Frank spent $52,000 in clothes since November and dropped more than $81,000 on a December vacation ... according to Jamie.
- As for Jamie's request for just under a million a month, she claims it's necessary "to maintain her accustomed marital lifestyle."
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Tags: alimony, divorce3, frank mccourt, FrankMccourt, jamie mccourt, JamieMccourt, l.a. dodgers, L.a.Dodgers, los angeles dodgers, LosAngelesDodgers, marriage, spousal support, SpousalSupport
Posted Feb 18th 2010 6:30PM by TMZ Staff
Mega-minister Benny Hinn apparently couldn't apply his healing powers to his own marriage -- because the dude's wife just filed divorce papers claiming their marriage has given up the ghost.
Hinn claims the divorce filing came "without notice" and that he is "shocked" -- despite the fact that the high-profile religious couple has been separated since last month.
Hinn has come under scrutiny recently over suspicion he has false profits -- because the preacher has allegedly been raising money under the guise of a ministry simply to enrich himself.
Hinn is best known for his spiritual healings at events he calls "Miracle Crusades" -- but looks like he's powerless when it comes to saving his marriage.
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Posted Feb 17th 2010 9:35AM by TMZ Staff
Evander Holyfield and his wife Candi are desperately trying to work out their marriage woes -- but the boxer believes the only way it can be saved is with the help of one Dr. Phil McGraw.
Just days after Candi agreed to drop her request for a protective order against Evander, the two issued a joint statement saying, "We are in agreement that we both are moving forward to reach out to meet with Dr. Phil one-on-one as we believe he is the one who can help us at this time."
The couple added, "We each admire and respect Dr. Phil for his down to earth and heartfelt approach in working with couples and relationships in a positive and uplifting way."
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Dr. Phil, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: boxing, candi, dr phil mcgraw, DrPhilMcgraw, evander holyfield, EvanderHolyfield, marriage
Posted Feb 11th 2010 5:29PM by TMZ Staff
The judge in the Dennis Hopper divorce case just unsealed a copy of the prenuptial agreement Dennis had with estranged wife Victoria, and unless she gets the prenup invalidated ... she's screwed.
Prenup Highlights:
-- Dennis keeps all his property -- which includes a house and a condo in Venice, a building in New Mexico on 320 acres, land in Arizona and a number of other properties.
-- Dennis keeps his "separate property pension and retirement benefits."
-- Dennis keeps his huge collection of fine arts worth over $2.5 million, including a $350,000 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
-- Victoria has to move out of his house within 30 days of either party filing for divorce ... but it's bumped up to 60 days if they have a child together, which they do.
And here's the kicker: Victoria was guaranteed a $250,000 life insurance policy and 25% of everything in his will ... but only if they're married and living together at the time of his death.
So, here's the deal -- they no longer live together, so it would appear even if Dennis were to die before the divorce is final, she gets zilch.
But there's something in the prenup for Victoria, too. She gets to keep her separate property -- including two computers, two bookcases full of books, a 1973 VW Karmann Ghia, and her grandma's furniture.
UPDATE: We now know Victoria would have pocketed a total of $6.25 million -- which includes Dennis' L.A. home -- if things would have worked out between them ... this according to The Dennis Hopper Trust.
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Tags: community property, CommunityProperty, dennis hopper, DennisHopper, divorce, prenup, property, victoria hopper, VictoriaHopper
Posted Feb 11th 2010 1:32PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ was in court this morning in the Dennis Hopper/Victoria Hopper divorce case, where the judge just ruled Victoria must stay 10 feet away from Dennis, his adult son, Henry, his daughter, Marin and his assistant, Emily Davis.
The judge also ruled Victoria may not enter the main Dennis Hopper residence in Venice, CA or any other portion of the property other than the unit where Victoria is currently living. The judge ruled Victoria can stay in the unit until the agreed date in the prenup. As we first reported, under the prenup, Victoria must leave the unit on March 11 -- 60 days after the divorce petition was filed.
The judge also gave Dennis visitation rights to their daughter, Galen, every day between 5 and 7 PM.
She will also get the exclusive use of their 2002 Jaguar.
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Tags: case, dennis hopper, DennisHopper, divorce, jaguar, victoria, visitation
Posted Feb 9th 2010 7:30PM by TMZ Staff
Good news ladies... Hugh Hefner is going to be a single man ... soon.
TMZ has obtained legal docs making his divorce from Kimberly Hefner official on March 11.
Sources tell us the couple has come to terms on a property settlement which is confidential.
The 83-year-old filed for divorce last September, although he separated from Kimberly in 1998.
Hugh didn't file for divorce earlier because he struck a deal and paid Kimberly a fixed sum and let her live in the house adjacent to the Playboy Mansion.
Kimberly filed a $5 million lawsuit against Hef last August after Hef sold the house and didn't give her profits. He claims he's paid her nearly $12 million since they separated.
The couple married in 1989 and have two adult sons.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dirty Divorces, Playboy, Exclusives
Tags: divorce, final, hugh hefner, HughHefner, judgment, kimberly hefner, KimberlyHefner, properly, settlement
Posted Feb 5th 2010 2:55PM by TMZ Staff
Kate Walsh has settled her nasty divorce with Alex Young, and Kate did pretty well for herself ... sources tell TMZ.
We got this video of the "Private Practice" star leaving court late yesterday with her lawyer, disso queen Laura Wasser. Walsh and Young were in court all day hashing out the settlement.
Here's what TMZ knows: Alex wanted several million bucks, but according to the court documents, he ended up with $627,000 for his share of the community property. Alex wanted spousal support but was shut down by the judge. Kate gets the house. They split the artwork and furniture.
Alex also gets half the residuals for the "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" episodes Kate filmed while they were married.
There are mutual restraining orders prohibiting each from harassing the other.
Mind you ... they only lived together as husband and wife for 14 months.
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Tags: alex young, AlexYoung, court, divorce, greys anatomy, GreysAnatomy, kate walsh, KateWalsh, laura wasser, LauraWasser, settlement
