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More Expensive Hollywood Divorces

In a previous blog I discussed the $2 million payout supermodel Christie Brinkley has been mandated to hand over to her cheating ex-husband Peter Cook. While $2 million may sound a lot to the average person, stats show it’s peanuts compared to what other Hollywood spouses get when they split from their celebrity partners. Typically, the bigger the star, the greater the payout. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the following star couples who landed in divorce court. The payouts the respective spouses were awarded are more than most of us will earn in a lifetime. Harrison Ford vs. … Continue reading →

Expensive Celebrity Divorces

As much as it doesn’t seem like it (at times) I have to believe that when celebrities get married they must truly believe that it is for life. The reason I believe this is because unless they have an iron clad pre-nuptial agreement, they stand to lose a ton of money if they ever split. Basketball great Michael Jordan can likely attest to that fact. In December 2006 (after nearly 20 years together) Jordan’s wife Juanita filed for divorce. News agencies reported the demise of the marriage as the “most expensive celebrity split in entertainment history.” According to some news … Continue reading →

“Toy Story” and “E.T.” Ready to Return to the Big Screen

Woody and Buzz Lightyear are back… and they have issues. Naturally. Why else would there be a “Toy Story 3?” The popular playthings with attitude are reportedly coping with abandonment issues in the new “Toy Story” sequel. While the new flick isn’t set to debut in theaters until next year, insiders are dropping hints about what the gang will be facing in the third installment. According to John Lasseter, director of the first two “Toy Story” movies and chief creative officer for Pixar and Disney animation, Woody and Buzz learn what happens when a child loses interest in his former … Continue reading →

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart Want a Baby and Tyra Banks Wants Julia Roberts

They haven’t officially tied the knot yet, but Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are already in the process of expanding their family. According to reports, the celebrity couple is adopting a little girl. In addition, Ford reportedly has taken steps to adopt Flockhart’s eight-year-old son Liam as well. The “Indiana Jones” star proposed to the former “Ally McBeal” actress on Valentine’s Day, and now, sources say the pair is ready to add to their family after seven years together. Star magazine is reporting that Ford will officially become Liam’s dad by this summer, and soon after the family will welcome … Continue reading →

Lance Armstrong Set to Ride Again

Back in the saddle again… and for once I’m not talking about Lance Armstrong’s love life. Rather, the man many considered the “King of Fitness,” is straddling his bike again on the road to what he hopes will be his eighth Tour de France title. The 36-year-old cancer survivor announced today that he plans to come out of retirement to cycle professionally. “I am happy to announce that after talking with my children, my family and my closest friends, I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden,” Armstrong said in … Continue reading →

Morgan Freeman in Serious Condition after Car Wreck

My best friend always forwards me interesting “breaking news” emails from Memphis. He just forwarded me one that said actor Morgan Freeman has been involved in a serious car wreck in north Mississippi. According to reports, Freeman and a female passenger were driving eastbound on Mississippi Highway in Tallahatchie County when his 1997 Nissan Maxima went off the road. Apparently, Freeman overcorrected to bring the car back on the road and flipped the Maxima several times. The emergency crews who showed up at the accident site had to use the jaws of life to retrieve Freeman and his passenger. Mississippi … Continue reading →

Sizing Up Brinkley’s Latest Divorce

So much for going after Liz Taylor’s record… Last week Christie Brinkley announced that she has sworn off marriage… for good… maybe. Seriously, the former supermodel, who recently took her cheating ex-husband Peter Cook to divorce court in what was considered one of the ugliest splits in Long Island history, says she is over the idea that marriage is forever. Did I mention Cook was Brinkley’s fourth husband? In the end Brinkley and Cook settled out of court with the gorgeous blond bombshell paying her philanderer ex $2 million in exchange for sole custody of their children. By all accounts … Continue reading →

Madonna’s Divorce Could it Mirror Bill Murray’s?

Not likely, according to the countless media “experts,” who have been watching the split between the Material Girl and her husband Guy Ritchie unfold. For months rumors have been swirling that Madonna and Ritchie were headed for splitsville and now several TV and newspaper reports claim the pop star is seeking advice from Paul McCartney’s divorce attorney (this after initial talks with a rival law firm broke down). The singer reportedly met with Fiona Shackleton, the lawyer who represented McCartney during his court battle with Heather Mills and Prince Charles during his split from Princess Diana. Meanwhile, Ritchie has reportedly … Continue reading →

Neil Diamond to Release New Album

My goodness! Make someone a mentor on American Idol for a night and suddenly they’re everywhere! The promotion gurus must plan all this to coincide. More bang for the promotional buck, as it were. Neil Diamond’s new album “Home before Dark” will be released on May 12th. I find that rather significant . . . here he is, a favorite of moms everywhere, and this release coincides nicely with Mother’s Day. Sure, it’s a day late, but you could always make a coupon that says, “Mom, for Mother’s Day, I’m giving you Neil Diamond’s new album.” It would make her … Continue reading →

“Sweet Caroline” Revealed

Mystery solved! Have you ever wondered who inspired Neil Diamond’s No.1 song “Sweet Caroline?” After more than four decades of keeping the secret, the award-winning singer spilled the beans yesterday. According to Diamond, Caroline is not only a real woman, she is also alive and well… and just recently found out that the song is about her. The lucky lady… President John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline. In an interview that went public yesterday, the 66-year-old singer said he intentionally hid the fact that his mega-popular song was inspired by the late president’s offspring. “I thought maybe I would tell it … Continue reading →