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James Van Der Beek and Wife Kimberly Welcome Baby No. 5. And baby makes seven for James Van Der Beek and his family. The 41-year-old Dawson's Creek alum's wife Kimberly Van Der Beek recently gave birth to their fifth child and fourth daughter, Gwendolyn. James and Kimberly are also parents to son Joshua, 6, and daughters Olivia, 7, Annabel Leah, 4, and Emilia, 2. The actor posted photos of the kids meeting their baby sister and of him having skin-to-skin contact with the child. "Thrilled to announce we welcomed a brand-new baby girl into the world Friday morning, just in time for #FathersDay," he wrote. "These last few days, as I've enjoyed the privilege of making smoothies I know my older kids will like, making my wife red raspberry leaf tea to ease her uterine contractions, spending 'boy time' with my son and getting my two-year-old down for a nap in the way only I know how...I've been heart sick about something." "As I write this, kids are being ripped from the arms of their parents. By our government. For the kid's benefit? No - the opposite - as a purposeful display of cruelty to deter would-be illegal border crossers AND legal asylum seekers (it's happening to both)," he said. "And it wouldn't be honest to wax poetic about my new-baby bliss without speaking up against this atrocity." The U.S. government announced on Friday that 1,995 children were separated from 1,940 adults at the U.S.-Mexico border between April 19 and May 31, Reuters reported. Two months ago, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a "zero tolerance" policy in which anyone detained for entering the United States illegally would be criminally charged, which in many cases leads to children being separated from their parents. "Regardless of how you feel about immigration, or a wall, or this president...if we say we're okay with our government using human rights violations as a deterrent or as a bargaining chip...what happens when we find ourselves on the wrong side of the agenda? Either in this administration or the next?" James said. "This should not be a political issue - it's a human one. A crime against humanity is a crime against us all." "Oh, and @vanderkimberly - you're a f--king earth goddess rock star and I'm as in awe of you as I am in love with you," James wrote. "And our new baby's name is Gwendolyn #HappyFathersDay everybody." James had announced in February that his wife was pregnant, via a photo of their four children gathered around her, with her showing a bare baby bump. "Thrilled beyond belief to announce that we are once again adding to our family," he said at the time. "And I say 'beyond belief' because some people are probably wondering if we're out of our minds. Which we might very well be...but I couldn't be more excited. Or grateful. Or in awe of @vanderkimberly." (Eonline)
Real Housewives of Potomac Star Monique Samuels Is Pregnant. Real Housewives of Potomac star Monique Samuels is pregnant. The reality star took to Instagram on Sunday to announce that she and husband Chris Samuels are expecting their third child. "I'm way too happy to be bothered... I'm full of life... LITERALLY," she wrote alongside a video of her baring her bump. #RHOP #MoniqueSamuels #RealHousewivesofPotomac #Blessed #PartyOfFive #Unbothered." The two are already the proud parents to two kids, Christopher and Milani. The happy news comes just a few months after the RHOP star revealed she had suffered a miscarriage. "As soon as I took the pregnancy test, Chris is just grinning from ear to ear, and it never once dawned on me that we would lose it," she said during an episode of the Bravo show. "Until you've experienced loss it's hard to even put it into words." The reality star then decided to take some time to focus on business opportunities. "I've been so non-stop busy that I don't even know if I could completely process what was going on with my body," she continued. "But, right now, I'll just use this time to keep pursuing other business ventures that I have in mind, and when the time comes and I'm ready to have a baby, it'll happen." Congratulations to the happy family! (Eonline)
Ne-Yo hasn't 'had any good, real sleep' in three days. Ne-Yo is need of a nap. The R&B hitmaker, 38, and his wife, Crystal Smith, welcomed a son on Thursday. The couple named their little bundle of joy Roman Alexander-Raj Smith. "I'll put it to you this way. I haven't had any good, real sleep in the last three days," Ne-Yo told Us Weekly. Roman is Ne-Yo's fourth child, his second with Smith. He has two older kids from a previous relationship. "He makes four. I have four children now, three boys and a girl and I'm loving every minute of it," Ne-Yo shared. "I love being a dad. It's fulfilling in a way that I honestly didn't anticipate. My joy used to be being out on the road, moving around. Now I just want to be home with kids." Ne-Yo, who recently went vegan after watching "What the Health," is open to having more kids should Smith want to continue. Smith shared the first glimpse of baby Roman on Saturday. Holding him tightly in the hospital bed, Smith explained that Roman was delivered via surgery and it was all unplanned. "Roman wasn't doing well in my womb and had to be taken immediately or the doctors feared the worst," she said. "Scariest moments ever!!! But he's here and he's healthy and we are so happy!!!!!" (PageSix)
Brigitte Nielsen says fifth husband will be a 'great papa'. Brigitte Nielsen is gearing up for her fifth child, but it'll be a first for her husband. "You'll be a great pap ? Ti amo ?? #fathersday #daddy #love #family," Nielsen captioned an Instagram tribute to 39-year-old husband Mattia Dessi, who can be seen rubbing her growing baby bump. Nielsen, 54, has four other sons from four previous marriages: Raoul Meyer Jr., 23, Douglas Meyer, 25, Killian Gastineau, 28, and Julian Winding, 34. The Danish actress revealed in May that she was expecting her fifth child. In 2008, Nielsen said she wanted more children. "The children have kept me going. After I do Playboy, we want to try IVF," Nielsen told Hello! Magazine. "It's asking a lot, but if it's possible, it would make our package complete." (PageSix)
Khloe Kardashian is finally ready to say goodbye to Cleveland -- at least for now! After two months of speculation about when the new mother would travel back to Los Angeles, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star made the trip home alongside her baby girl True, who was born on April 12. Fittingly, the mother-daughter duo received an incredibly warm welcome as they returned to California -- complete with balloons and cookies with Kardashian's precious daughter's face on them. Shortly before revealing where she would be spending Father's Day, Kardashian, 33, also shared a new photo of her daughter, who appears to be holding onto her father Tristan Thompson's fingers while taking a nap in her car seat. It is not immediately clear whether the NBA player also made the trip back to Los Angeles. The Good American designer then went on to document all of the sweet gifts that were waiting for her back home. One of the gifts, a sweet balloon sculpture, appeared to be sent by Kardashian's younger sister -- and fellow new mom -- Kylie Jenner. "Welcome home Khloe and True," one of the balloons read, making no mention of Thompson, who caused a scandal when news of his alleged infidelity broke just two days before the couple welcomed their daughter. "We love you," read another balloon, which was "signed" by Jenner and her daughter Stormi. Kardashian also showed off plates full of cookies with her daughter's face on them. "I have never seen cuter cookies in all my life. Oh my god, my little baby," she said while admiring the cute baked goods. "Oh, I am just in love." She then went on to praise the plate of cookies, which were covered with adorable Instagram photos of True. "Oh my goodness. I can't handle it. Welcome home cookies," she gushed. "No words, I love you guys." This is the couple's first Father's Day since welcoming their daughter. The 27-year-old NBA player also shares 18-month-old son Prince Thompson with ex Jordan Craig. While Kardashian had been living in Cleveland since welcoming True, momager Kris Jenner previously told Entertainment Tonight that her daughter would be back in California "really soon," and added that her daughter is "loving being a mom." Sources have also previously told PEOPLE that despite the cheating scandal, Kardashian is "in a really good place" and "feels whole" with her first child. "The Tristan stuff hasn't seemed to impact her substantially -- at least not for now," the source said. "She is prioritizing, and her priority is True. Whatever else comes next with Tristan, or really anything, she'll deal with it as it comes, but she will not let anything affect this amazing time with her little girl." Thompson opened up about fatherhood on a May episode of the UNINTERRUPTED's Road Trippin' podcast with Richard Jefferson and Allie Clifton. "This is the first girl Thompson, female Thompson, so it's huge," he said. "I think with a girl, you're just so much more emotionally like... with a boy, it's just like, 'Hey man, you'll be all right man. Stop crying.' But [with True], it's like, 'True, it's gonna be okay. You know, we're right here. Daddy's here to feed you. It's me! Look, yeah!' It's way different, but it's fun, though. It changes you." (People)
Antonio Sabato Jr. is officially a single man, just in time to hit the Congressional campaign trail. According to the docs, the former soap star and his ex, Cheryl Marie, reached an agreement on their divorce back on December 31, 2017. Happy new year, indeed. However, it took several months for the judge to sign off. The exes have joint legal and physical custody of their 7-year-old son, Antonio III. As for property, he gets the house and a 2015 Fiat. They both agreed to return the Maserati they were leasing. Antonio has to pay child and spousal support, though it's light for a Hollywood divorce. He'll fork over $533 a month for his kid. Cheryl gets $350 monthly in alimony, but only until April 2019. They were only married for 5 years. He also has to pay her $10k for attorney fees and agree not to take any drugs without a valid prescription. As we reported, Cheryl claimed Antonio abused prescription drugs, and was worried about their son's safety. Sabato admitted issues with sleeping pills but told us he's an outspoken advocate on fighting addiction. He'll be the Republican candidate for California's 26th District, come November. Cops are taking a hard look at Tekashi69 to see what, if any, role he played in the events leading up to the attempted shooting of Chief Keef ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources say NYPD wants to see if Tekashi has any connection to the 2 men who shot at Keef outside the W Hotel in Times Square. 6ix9ine was in L.A. at the time of the shooting, but we're told cops want to know if he ordered the hit. We're told NYPD has 2 suspects based on surveillance video, and know they stalked Keef the night of the shooting -- first showing up at China Chalet restaurant where Keef was hanging downtown ... then jumping into a dark-colored Ford Econovan. After driving to midtown, we're told the suspects parked the van around the block from the W and walked to the hotel to wait for Keef. When the rapper walked outside with a friend to smoke a cig, the suspects pounced. Keef and his friend heard shots and saw a muzzle flash. As we reported ... the shooters missed, hitting only a nearby sign. We're told the suspects fled in the van. Cops eventually found it in Brooklyn. Tekashi's denied any involvement. We reached out to NYPD for official comment. So far ... no word back. (TMZ)
Heather Locklear was taken to a hospital for a psych evaluation after a family member claimed the actress was threatening to kill herself ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us a family member called 911 Sunday afternoon to report they were concerned for Heather. We're told both the Ventura County Fire and Sheriff's Departments responded to Locklear's home. According to the dispatch audio, the caller claimed Heather was acting erratically and threatening to hurt herself ... the caller said Heather was trying to find a gun to shoot herself. Locklear was then transported to a hospital -- we're told the incident was only medical, nothing criminal. TMZ broke the story ... Heather was arrested back in February for felony domestic violence against her boyfriend. During the arrest, Locklear allegedly threatened to shoot officers if they ever returned to her home. We're told, given the recent history, the Sheriff's Department sent multiple units Sunday to handle any possible threat. (TMZ)
Mary McCormack says husband's Tesla car shot flames in traffic. An actress says her husband's Tesla spontaneously burst into flames as he drove down a Los Angeles street. Mary McCormack, who played Commander Kate Harper in the TV-drama "The West Wing," posted a video showing her hubby's Model S ablaze on Santa Monica Boulevard Saturday. "Thank you to the kind couple who flagged him down and told him to pull over," she wrote. "And thank God my three little girls weren't in the car with him." McCormack, 49, said there was no accident to prompt the flames and that the fire started "out of the blue." Her husband, director Michael Morris, was forced to bail from the vehicle but wasn't injured. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lt. Dan Nagelmann confirmed to ABC News that either a battery or mechanical issue caused the conflagration. In a statement a Tesla spokesperson called the incident "an extraordinarily unusual occurrence" and said they were investigating. The electric vehicle company has had issues with their autopilot feature including deadly crashes in San Francisco and Willinston Fla., but McCormack later specified that her husband's car wasn't on autopilot. The actress and Morris, who has directed episodes of Netflix's "House of Cards" and "13 Reasons Why," were married in 2003. (PageSix)
Suge Knight's looking for a "get out of jail" card and hopes the court will be sympathetic when they hear him out ... he wants to attend his mother's funeral. Sources close to the Knight family tell TMZ ... Suge's mother, Maxine Chatman, died Sunday surrounded by family at a hospital in Paramount, CA. We're told she suffered a stroke about a month ago and her health had been deteriorating since. Her lungs had recently collapsed and she had kidney failure. She was 77. The family now wants to see if the court will let Suge out to attend her funeral. Suge's also had health problems as of late. TMZ broke the story ... Suge -- in jail awaiting trial for murder -- spent 2 days in the hospital back in April. (TMZ)
Talent agent Tyler Grasham will not face any charges in his sexual assault case being reviewed by the L.A. City Attorney's Office ... TMZ has learned. We broke the story ... the L.A. County District Attorney's Office had already rejected 4 cases against Grasham citing insufficient evidence and the statute of limitations running out. But one of them -- by a man alleging Grasham stuck his hand down his pants in 2014 after meeting on Tinder -- was kicked to the City Attorney's Office for possible misdemeanor prosecution. We've now learned the City Attorney's Office also rejected the case ... again citing that the statute of limitations had run out. Case closed. (TMZ)
Ex-3 Doors Down bass player arrested, drugs, weapons found. One of the founding members of the rock band 3 Doors Down is back in jail after guns and drugs were seen in his Mississippi home. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, in a news release, said 46-year-old Todd Harrell, the band's original bass player, was arrested Friday at his St. Martin home. It's unknown if he has an attorney. Authorities say they were responding to an alarm and when they arrived, Harrell's wife told deputies they argued and it turned physical. While there, deputies saw guns and drugs in the home. The sheriff's department got a search warrant and Harrell was arrested. He's now facing a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance and domestic violence simple assault. Harrell previously served two years in prison for causing a deadly 2013 crash in Nashville. (PageSix)
"House of Cards" star Reg E. Cathey had a small fortune to his name when he died earlier this year from lung cancer ... TMZ has learned. According to docs, obtained by TMZ, Reg -- also known for his huge role on "The Wire" -- had about $495k in several accounts. The docs include a list of his relatives who could be eligible to claim the assets. TMZ broke the story ... the beloved actor died in February surrounded by friends and family. His funeral costs were just over $2k, according to the docs ... and included $180 for cremation. Reg's stepmom, Maureen, tells us his ashes were spread in NYC, where he lived most of his adult life. Reg was 59. (TMZ)
Kate Spade's funeral to be held in Kansas City. Kate Spade's funeral will be held in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, according to her obituary. The iconic designer's funeral Mass will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptories Church -- the same house of worship where her grandparents were married, her father Frank Brosnahan told the Kansas City Star. "I imagine there will be a crowd," he said. Spade, who built a purse and accessories empire, died by suicide in her Park Avenue apartment on June 5. She was 55. "To most of the world, she was Kate Spade, the beautiful embodiment of her brand and a glamorous cultural icon," the family wrote in Spade's obituary. "However, there was so much more to Katy and her life. Those who knew her personally can share stories of a phenomenally loving, giving, humble, warm and affectionate woman who tragically left this world far too soon." Andrew Spade, the designer's husband of 24 years, said after her death that Kate suffered from depression and anxiety for many years and that the couple had been living separately for the 10 months leading up to her death. Spade is survived by her husband, 13-year-old daughter Frances Beatrix Spade, her 90-year-old father and his wife, as well as four sisters and a brother, and seven nieces and nephews. Her mother, June Brosnahan, a former flight attendant and realtor, died in 2010. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be sent to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or to Wayside Waifs, another animal protection organization in Missouri. (PageSix)
Billy Sammeth -- who managed the careers of superstars like Cher, Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers and KC and The Sunshine Band -- has died. Sammeth, who started his own agency -- The Bill Sammeth Organization -- in 1983, passed away over the weekend after battling what family members are calling a long-term illness. Sammeth first got his start working in the mail room of a Hollywood PR firm -- and used the job to connect with The Osmond Brothers -- whom he later represented and helped to bring Osmondmania! to the masses at just 21 years old. Billy's The Bill Sammeth Organization has been in existence for more than 30 years. The company's first clients included Cher, Olivia Newton-John, Joan Rivers and Adam Bowen. Sammeth sued Rivers back in 2010, just after her win on "The Celebrity Apprentice" for defamation and owed money. Billy claimed Joan's portrayal of him as a "missing manager" in her documentary was damaging to his career. The case settled before it went to court. Billy was 66. (TMZ)
'Scarface' producer Martin Bregman dies at 92. Martin Bregman, producer of Al Pacino films "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon," "Scarface" and "Sea of Love," died Saturday. He was 92. His wife Cornelia told NBC 4 he died of a cerebral hemorrhage. As producer of "Dog Day Afternoon," he shared a best picture nomination in 1976. Bregman, who discovered Pacino in an Off Broadway play, was the personal and business manager not only for Pacino and Alan Alda but also at various times for Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Faye Dunaway, Candice Bergen and Bette Midler. Bregman nurtured Pacino as the actor built his stage and then his film career, helping Pacino land his first starring role in a feature, 1971's "Panic in Needle Park," for which the actor beat out Robert De Niro. Building film projects around the young Pacino, Bergman produced his first films in 1973's "Serpico" and 1975's "Dog Day Afternoon," both memorably starring the actor. The two would later reteam for 1983's "Scarface," 1989's "Sea of Love" and 1993's "Carlito's Way." Bregman had a similar relationship with his client Alda, producing the Alda-starring films "The Seduction of Joe Tynan" (1979), 1981's "The Four Seasons," 1986's "Sweet Liberty, 1988's "A New Life," 1990's "Betsy's Wedding" and 1992's "Whispers in the Dark." Alda wrote and/or directed many of these films. Alda and Bregman also exec produced the brief TV series based on "The Four Seasons." In 1992 Bregman formed M&M Productions with Michael Caine, producing the Caine-starring film "Blue Ice." Other notable films Bregman produced include 1999 thriller "The Bone Collector," starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, and the disastrous 2002 sci-fi comedy "The Adventures of Pluto Nash," starring Eddie Murphy. Martin Bregman was born in New York City and was educated at Indiana University and NYU. Bregman initially had a job selling insurance; he first got into show business as a night club agent before he transitioned into a career in personal management. Bregman is survived by his second wife, actress Cornelia Sharpe, whom he married in 1981, and children Michael, Chris, and Marissa. (PageSix)
Real Housewives of Potomac Star Monique Samuels Is Pregnant. Real Housewives of Potomac star Monique Samuels is pregnant. The reality star took to Instagram on Sunday to announce that she and husband Chris Samuels are expecting their third child. "I'm way too happy to be bothered... I'm full of life... LITERALLY," she wrote alongside a video of her baring her bump. #RHOP #MoniqueSamuels #RealHousewivesofPotomac #Blessed #PartyOfFive #Unbothered." The two are already the proud parents to two kids, Christopher and Milani. The happy news comes just a few months after the RHOP star revealed she had suffered a miscarriage. "As soon as I took the pregnancy test, Chris is just grinning from ear to ear, and it never once dawned on me that we would lose it," she said during an episode of the Bravo show. "Until you've experienced loss it's hard to even put it into words." The reality star then decided to take some time to focus on business opportunities. "I've been so non-stop busy that I don't even know if I could completely process what was going on with my body," she continued. "But, right now, I'll just use this time to keep pursuing other business ventures that I have in mind, and when the time comes and I'm ready to have a baby, it'll happen." Congratulations to the happy family! (Eonline)
Ne-Yo hasn't 'had any good, real sleep' in three days. Ne-Yo is need of a nap. The R&B hitmaker, 38, and his wife, Crystal Smith, welcomed a son on Thursday. The couple named their little bundle of joy Roman Alexander-Raj Smith. "I'll put it to you this way. I haven't had any good, real sleep in the last three days," Ne-Yo told Us Weekly. Roman is Ne-Yo's fourth child, his second with Smith. He has two older kids from a previous relationship. "He makes four. I have four children now, three boys and a girl and I'm loving every minute of it," Ne-Yo shared. "I love being a dad. It's fulfilling in a way that I honestly didn't anticipate. My joy used to be being out on the road, moving around. Now I just want to be home with kids." Ne-Yo, who recently went vegan after watching "What the Health," is open to having more kids should Smith want to continue. Smith shared the first glimpse of baby Roman on Saturday. Holding him tightly in the hospital bed, Smith explained that Roman was delivered via surgery and it was all unplanned. "Roman wasn't doing well in my womb and had to be taken immediately or the doctors feared the worst," she said. "Scariest moments ever!!! But he's here and he's healthy and we are so happy!!!!!" (PageSix)
Brigitte Nielsen says fifth husband will be a 'great papa'. Brigitte Nielsen is gearing up for her fifth child, but it'll be a first for her husband. "You'll be a great pap ? Ti amo ?? #fathersday #daddy #love #family," Nielsen captioned an Instagram tribute to 39-year-old husband Mattia Dessi, who can be seen rubbing her growing baby bump. Nielsen, 54, has four other sons from four previous marriages: Raoul Meyer Jr., 23, Douglas Meyer, 25, Killian Gastineau, 28, and Julian Winding, 34. The Danish actress revealed in May that she was expecting her fifth child. In 2008, Nielsen said she wanted more children. "The children have kept me going. After I do Playboy, we want to try IVF," Nielsen told Hello! Magazine. "It's asking a lot, but if it's possible, it would make our package complete." (PageSix)
Khloe Kardashian is finally ready to say goodbye to Cleveland -- at least for now! After two months of speculation about when the new mother would travel back to Los Angeles, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star made the trip home alongside her baby girl True, who was born on April 12. Fittingly, the mother-daughter duo received an incredibly warm welcome as they returned to California -- complete with balloons and cookies with Kardashian's precious daughter's face on them. Shortly before revealing where she would be spending Father's Day, Kardashian, 33, also shared a new photo of her daughter, who appears to be holding onto her father Tristan Thompson's fingers while taking a nap in her car seat. It is not immediately clear whether the NBA player also made the trip back to Los Angeles. The Good American designer then went on to document all of the sweet gifts that were waiting for her back home. One of the gifts, a sweet balloon sculpture, appeared to be sent by Kardashian's younger sister -- and fellow new mom -- Kylie Jenner. "Welcome home Khloe and True," one of the balloons read, making no mention of Thompson, who caused a scandal when news of his alleged infidelity broke just two days before the couple welcomed their daughter. "We love you," read another balloon, which was "signed" by Jenner and her daughter Stormi. Kardashian also showed off plates full of cookies with her daughter's face on them. "I have never seen cuter cookies in all my life. Oh my god, my little baby," she said while admiring the cute baked goods. "Oh, I am just in love." She then went on to praise the plate of cookies, which were covered with adorable Instagram photos of True. "Oh my goodness. I can't handle it. Welcome home cookies," she gushed. "No words, I love you guys." This is the couple's first Father's Day since welcoming their daughter. The 27-year-old NBA player also shares 18-month-old son Prince Thompson with ex Jordan Craig. While Kardashian had been living in Cleveland since welcoming True, momager Kris Jenner previously told Entertainment Tonight that her daughter would be back in California "really soon," and added that her daughter is "loving being a mom." Sources have also previously told PEOPLE that despite the cheating scandal, Kardashian is "in a really good place" and "feels whole" with her first child. "The Tristan stuff hasn't seemed to impact her substantially -- at least not for now," the source said. "She is prioritizing, and her priority is True. Whatever else comes next with Tristan, or really anything, she'll deal with it as it comes, but she will not let anything affect this amazing time with her little girl." Thompson opened up about fatherhood on a May episode of the UNINTERRUPTED's Road Trippin' podcast with Richard Jefferson and Allie Clifton. "This is the first girl Thompson, female Thompson, so it's huge," he said. "I think with a girl, you're just so much more emotionally like... with a boy, it's just like, 'Hey man, you'll be all right man. Stop crying.' But [with True], it's like, 'True, it's gonna be okay. You know, we're right here. Daddy's here to feed you. It's me! Look, yeah!' It's way different, but it's fun, though. It changes you." (People)
Antonio Sabato Jr. is officially a single man, just in time to hit the Congressional campaign trail. According to the docs, the former soap star and his ex, Cheryl Marie, reached an agreement on their divorce back on December 31, 2017. Happy new year, indeed. However, it took several months for the judge to sign off. The exes have joint legal and physical custody of their 7-year-old son, Antonio III. As for property, he gets the house and a 2015 Fiat. They both agreed to return the Maserati they were leasing. Antonio has to pay child and spousal support, though it's light for a Hollywood divorce. He'll fork over $533 a month for his kid. Cheryl gets $350 monthly in alimony, but only until April 2019. They were only married for 5 years. He also has to pay her $10k for attorney fees and agree not to take any drugs without a valid prescription. As we reported, Cheryl claimed Antonio abused prescription drugs, and was worried about their son's safety. Sabato admitted issues with sleeping pills but told us he's an outspoken advocate on fighting addiction. He'll be the Republican candidate for California's 26th District, come November. Cops are taking a hard look at Tekashi69 to see what, if any, role he played in the events leading up to the attempted shooting of Chief Keef ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources say NYPD wants to see if Tekashi has any connection to the 2 men who shot at Keef outside the W Hotel in Times Square. 6ix9ine was in L.A. at the time of the shooting, but we're told cops want to know if he ordered the hit. We're told NYPD has 2 suspects based on surveillance video, and know they stalked Keef the night of the shooting -- first showing up at China Chalet restaurant where Keef was hanging downtown ... then jumping into a dark-colored Ford Econovan. After driving to midtown, we're told the suspects parked the van around the block from the W and walked to the hotel to wait for Keef. When the rapper walked outside with a friend to smoke a cig, the suspects pounced. Keef and his friend heard shots and saw a muzzle flash. As we reported ... the shooters missed, hitting only a nearby sign. We're told the suspects fled in the van. Cops eventually found it in Brooklyn. Tekashi's denied any involvement. We reached out to NYPD for official comment. So far ... no word back. (TMZ)
Heather Locklear was taken to a hospital for a psych evaluation after a family member claimed the actress was threatening to kill herself ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us a family member called 911 Sunday afternoon to report they were concerned for Heather. We're told both the Ventura County Fire and Sheriff's Departments responded to Locklear's home. According to the dispatch audio, the caller claimed Heather was acting erratically and threatening to hurt herself ... the caller said Heather was trying to find a gun to shoot herself. Locklear was then transported to a hospital -- we're told the incident was only medical, nothing criminal. TMZ broke the story ... Heather was arrested back in February for felony domestic violence against her boyfriend. During the arrest, Locklear allegedly threatened to shoot officers if they ever returned to her home. We're told, given the recent history, the Sheriff's Department sent multiple units Sunday to handle any possible threat. (TMZ)
Mary McCormack says husband's Tesla car shot flames in traffic. An actress says her husband's Tesla spontaneously burst into flames as he drove down a Los Angeles street. Mary McCormack, who played Commander Kate Harper in the TV-drama "The West Wing," posted a video showing her hubby's Model S ablaze on Santa Monica Boulevard Saturday. "Thank you to the kind couple who flagged him down and told him to pull over," she wrote. "And thank God my three little girls weren't in the car with him." McCormack, 49, said there was no accident to prompt the flames and that the fire started "out of the blue." Her husband, director Michael Morris, was forced to bail from the vehicle but wasn't injured. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lt. Dan Nagelmann confirmed to ABC News that either a battery or mechanical issue caused the conflagration. In a statement a Tesla spokesperson called the incident "an extraordinarily unusual occurrence" and said they were investigating. The electric vehicle company has had issues with their autopilot feature including deadly crashes in San Francisco and Willinston Fla., but McCormack later specified that her husband's car wasn't on autopilot. The actress and Morris, who has directed episodes of Netflix's "House of Cards" and "13 Reasons Why," were married in 2003. (PageSix)
Suge Knight's looking for a "get out of jail" card and hopes the court will be sympathetic when they hear him out ... he wants to attend his mother's funeral. Sources close to the Knight family tell TMZ ... Suge's mother, Maxine Chatman, died Sunday surrounded by family at a hospital in Paramount, CA. We're told she suffered a stroke about a month ago and her health had been deteriorating since. Her lungs had recently collapsed and she had kidney failure. She was 77. The family now wants to see if the court will let Suge out to attend her funeral. Suge's also had health problems as of late. TMZ broke the story ... Suge -- in jail awaiting trial for murder -- spent 2 days in the hospital back in April. (TMZ)
Talent agent Tyler Grasham will not face any charges in his sexual assault case being reviewed by the L.A. City Attorney's Office ... TMZ has learned. We broke the story ... the L.A. County District Attorney's Office had already rejected 4 cases against Grasham citing insufficient evidence and the statute of limitations running out. But one of them -- by a man alleging Grasham stuck his hand down his pants in 2014 after meeting on Tinder -- was kicked to the City Attorney's Office for possible misdemeanor prosecution. We've now learned the City Attorney's Office also rejected the case ... again citing that the statute of limitations had run out. Case closed. (TMZ)
Ex-3 Doors Down bass player arrested, drugs, weapons found. One of the founding members of the rock band 3 Doors Down is back in jail after guns and drugs were seen in his Mississippi home. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, in a news release, said 46-year-old Todd Harrell, the band's original bass player, was arrested Friday at his St. Martin home. It's unknown if he has an attorney. Authorities say they were responding to an alarm and when they arrived, Harrell's wife told deputies they argued and it turned physical. While there, deputies saw guns and drugs in the home. The sheriff's department got a search warrant and Harrell was arrested. He's now facing a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance and domestic violence simple assault. Harrell previously served two years in prison for causing a deadly 2013 crash in Nashville. (PageSix)
"House of Cards" star Reg E. Cathey had a small fortune to his name when he died earlier this year from lung cancer ... TMZ has learned. According to docs, obtained by TMZ, Reg -- also known for his huge role on "The Wire" -- had about $495k in several accounts. The docs include a list of his relatives who could be eligible to claim the assets. TMZ broke the story ... the beloved actor died in February surrounded by friends and family. His funeral costs were just over $2k, according to the docs ... and included $180 for cremation. Reg's stepmom, Maureen, tells us his ashes were spread in NYC, where he lived most of his adult life. Reg was 59. (TMZ)
Kate Spade's funeral to be held in Kansas City. Kate Spade's funeral will be held in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, according to her obituary. The iconic designer's funeral Mass will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptories Church -- the same house of worship where her grandparents were married, her father Frank Brosnahan told the Kansas City Star. "I imagine there will be a crowd," he said. Spade, who built a purse and accessories empire, died by suicide in her Park Avenue apartment on June 5. She was 55. "To most of the world, she was Kate Spade, the beautiful embodiment of her brand and a glamorous cultural icon," the family wrote in Spade's obituary. "However, there was so much more to Katy and her life. Those who knew her personally can share stories of a phenomenally loving, giving, humble, warm and affectionate woman who tragically left this world far too soon." Andrew Spade, the designer's husband of 24 years, said after her death that Kate suffered from depression and anxiety for many years and that the couple had been living separately for the 10 months leading up to her death. Spade is survived by her husband, 13-year-old daughter Frances Beatrix Spade, her 90-year-old father and his wife, as well as four sisters and a brother, and seven nieces and nephews. Her mother, June Brosnahan, a former flight attendant and realtor, died in 2010. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be sent to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or to Wayside Waifs, another animal protection organization in Missouri. (PageSix)
Billy Sammeth -- who managed the careers of superstars like Cher, Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers and KC and The Sunshine Band -- has died. Sammeth, who started his own agency -- The Bill Sammeth Organization -- in 1983, passed away over the weekend after battling what family members are calling a long-term illness. Sammeth first got his start working in the mail room of a Hollywood PR firm -- and used the job to connect with The Osmond Brothers -- whom he later represented and helped to bring Osmondmania! to the masses at just 21 years old. Billy's The Bill Sammeth Organization has been in existence for more than 30 years. The company's first clients included Cher, Olivia Newton-John, Joan Rivers and Adam Bowen. Sammeth sued Rivers back in 2010, just after her win on "The Celebrity Apprentice" for defamation and owed money. Billy claimed Joan's portrayal of him as a "missing manager" in her documentary was damaging to his career. The case settled before it went to court. Billy was 66. (TMZ)
'Scarface' producer Martin Bregman dies at 92. Martin Bregman, producer of Al Pacino films "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon," "Scarface" and "Sea of Love," died Saturday. He was 92. His wife Cornelia told NBC 4 he died of a cerebral hemorrhage. As producer of "Dog Day Afternoon," he shared a best picture nomination in 1976. Bregman, who discovered Pacino in an Off Broadway play, was the personal and business manager not only for Pacino and Alan Alda but also at various times for Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Faye Dunaway, Candice Bergen and Bette Midler. Bregman nurtured Pacino as the actor built his stage and then his film career, helping Pacino land his first starring role in a feature, 1971's "Panic in Needle Park," for which the actor beat out Robert De Niro. Building film projects around the young Pacino, Bergman produced his first films in 1973's "Serpico" and 1975's "Dog Day Afternoon," both memorably starring the actor. The two would later reteam for 1983's "Scarface," 1989's "Sea of Love" and 1993's "Carlito's Way." Bregman had a similar relationship with his client Alda, producing the Alda-starring films "The Seduction of Joe Tynan" (1979), 1981's "The Four Seasons," 1986's "Sweet Liberty, 1988's "A New Life," 1990's "Betsy's Wedding" and 1992's "Whispers in the Dark." Alda wrote and/or directed many of these films. Alda and Bregman also exec produced the brief TV series based on "The Four Seasons." In 1992 Bregman formed M&M Productions with Michael Caine, producing the Caine-starring film "Blue Ice." Other notable films Bregman produced include 1999 thriller "The Bone Collector," starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, and the disastrous 2002 sci-fi comedy "The Adventures of Pluto Nash," starring Eddie Murphy. Martin Bregman was born in New York City and was educated at Indiana University and NYU. Bregman initially had a job selling insurance; he first got into show business as a night club agent before he transitioned into a career in personal management. Bregman is survived by his second wife, actress Cornelia Sharpe, whom he married in 1981, and children Michael, Chris, and Marissa. (PageSix)
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