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Jessica Alba Gives Birth! Actress and Cash Warren Welcome Baby No. 3. It's officially a party of five in Jessica Alba's household. The actress and The Honest Company co-founder has welcomed her third child with husband and Pair of Thieves founder Cash Warren. "Hayes Alba Warren 12/31/17 Best gift to ring in the New Year!!" Alba wrote on Instagram, revealing the child's name. "Cash and I feel so blessed. Haven and Honor are already obsessed with their new baby bro. #familyof5" Jessica and Cash are already proud parents to daughters Honor and Haven who have been more than excited to welcome a baby brother into their family. "It was always in the cards for them to have a third child," a source previously shared with E! News. "It was definitely part of the plan and they just wanted to wait a few years for the right time." Back in July, fans first learned that Jessica was expanding her family. In an Instagram post, the actress posed with her daughters for a boomerang while holding a giant No. 3 balloon. Most recently, the businesswoman received a special baby shower from her closest friends including Rachel Zoe and Molly Sims at Laduree in Beverly Hills. "Thank u @pierreantoineny -- Of course to @kellysawyer & @cathyalba for Hosting and to all my homegirls n boys who came to shower #babyboywarren," she wrote on Instagram after enjoying afternoon tea. "I felt so loved and I love u all to pieces." With a new baby in the house, both mom and dad will have their hands full like never before. Ultimately, these famous parents are ready for any and all experiences to come. "She is very healthy and her daughters are so excited to have a boy come into the family. They keep calling the baby the 'Christmas miracle,'" our source shared. "Jessica has been working her entire pregnancy and will still play a role when the baby is born. Her company means a lot to her, but she is thankful that she has a great team to help her." Congratulations to the couple on their newest arrival. (Eonline)
Rob Dyrdek Welcomes Baby Girl With Wife Bryiana. And another baby makes four! Rob Dyrdek and his wife Bryiana Dyrdek have welcomed a baby girl named Nala Ryan Dyrdek. "She is an angel from heaven. She is absolute perfection. She is our princess. She is Nala Ryan Dyrdek," Rob wrote on Instagram Friday evening. "So thankful for the strength of my amazing wife and grateful for our growing family." Bryiana added, "My heart has never been fuller than it is right now. @robdyrdek thank you for being the most amazing and supportive husband and the best daddy in the whole world! Kodah, your sissy is so lucky to have you as her big brother and I am so, so proud of you! Nala Ryan Dyrdek, welcome to our family. You are loved beyond measure and there will never be a moment in your life that goes by where you aren't reminded of that." This is the couple's second child, the Amazingness star and his wife welcomed a baby boy named Kodah Dash Dyrdek in Sept. 2016. Back in June, the couple learned they were having a baby girl during a reveal party. Rob and Bryiana shared a video with their followers on Instagram of the moment they popped the balloon, which was filled with pink confetti. "Twinkle, twinkle little star... we spent so much time wondering what you are," Bryiana captioned her post. "Now that we know Kodah will be a big brother to a little sister, we are over the moon and can't wait to meet you! You are the perfect addition to our family, sweet girl, and we love you so, so much! I can't believe this is real." Rob shared a similar post with the caption, "It's a girl!!! We decided to wait and let it be a surprise and as you can tell by our reaction we were very surprised! We are so blessed and thankful. We can't wait to welcome our little princess into our family." Rob and Bryiana tied the knot in Sept. 2015, one year before welcoming baby Kodah. In celebration of their second anniversary, Rob shared a photo from their wedding day on Instagram this past September. "I wake up everyday and give thanks that I have you by my side. Our forever started two years ago today and so did my understanding of true happiness. I love you so much @bryianadyrdek_ Happy Anniversary," he captioned the picture. Congratulations to the couple and their growing family! (Eonline)
America Ferrera Is Pregnant With Her First Child. And baby makes tres... America Ferrara took to her Instagram on New Year's Eve to make a very special announcement -- that she's pregnant with her first child. While donning colorful 2018 glasses, the former Ugly Betty actress and her husband Ryan Piers Williams posted a sweet kissy-faced pic on her Instagram with the caption, "We're welcoming one more face to kiss in 2018! Wishing you #M�sBesos in the New Year! #babybesos #HappyNewYear." America tied the knot with her longtime beau back in June 2011. The duo, who first met as students at the University of Southern California, became husband and wife in an intimate Monday ceremony. Close friends and family were in attendance. (Eonline)
Jana Kramer and Husband Mike Caussin Renewed Wedding Vows. Jana Kramer has revealed that she and husband Mike Caussin renewed their vows earlier this month. The 34-year-old One Tree Hill star and country singer made her comments in an Instagram post on Sunday, New Year's Eve. She shared a message in which she reflected on her life over the past year. It included a reconciliation with her husband and a heartbreaking event; she had said earlier this month that she had suffered a miscarriage. She and Caussin, 30, first wed in 2015 and share a 1-year-old daughter. In her post, Kramer revealed that she and her husband renewed their vows on December 2 -- a week before she revealed her miscarriage. Kramer posted several photos from their vow renewal ceremony, which took place on a beach in Hawaii, as well as a pic of them with their daughter, Jolie, and their dog. "2017........you broke my heart, you broke me down, you made me question everything, but damn did you make me strong," she wrote. "You taught me patience, you taught me family was everything. You made me believe not only in myself but the power of forgiveness. You turned me into the women I always wanted to be." "I have NO clue what 2018 has in store for me but I've never been more ready to live day by day and enjoy each day as it comes at me," she wrote. "Here's to always believing in love and fighting for it.... (Pics from Hawaii Dec 2nd...vow renewal) . . . 2018, I'm ready for you!" Days before and after the vow renewal ceremony, Kramer had shared photos of her and Caussin walking on the beach in Hawaii. In August 2016, it was revealed that Kramer and Caussin separated after a year of marriage and it was later reported he had been unfaithful to her. He later underwent treatment for sex addiction at a rehabilitation facility. Kramer and Caussin were later seen together again. This past September, Kramer said on Bachelor alum Olivia Caridi's podcast, Mouthing Off that she and Caussin were "actively working" things out. "Trust is a hard thing when it's broke to get back," she said. "We're in so much therapy it's not even funny. But it's good, though. I've learned so much about myself in the process. And again, either way we'll come out healthier because of it." Caussin told People in October, "I acknowledge that certain actions and behaviors have caused issues in my marriage and I am deeply sorry for the pain I have caused Jana. I have and will continue to take the steps needed to change who I am as a person in order to be a better husband and father." In November, Kramer posted sweet photos of her with her husband and daughter, including pics from a trip to Disneyland. "A family worth fighting for..." she wrote. (Eonline)
Chicago P.D.'s Jason Beghe Files for Divorce After 17 Years of Marriage. Chicago P.D. actor Jason Beghe is calling it quits on his 17-year marriage to wife and actress Angie Janu. The 57-year-old star, who plays Hank Voight on the series, filed divorce papers on Thursday and seeks joint legal and physical custody of the pair's two sons, Bix, 14, and Bo, 11. Beghe's wife, whose full name is Angeline Dawn Beghe, has not commented. Beghe states in the filing, obtained by E! News, that he and his wife wed in February 2000 and separated more than a year ago, in May 2016. He cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. In his filing, Beghe also offers to pay his wife spousal support, while requesting to keep an inherited Oklahoma property, inherited mineral rights from properties there and in Texas and proceeds from the sale of another property in Washington D.C. He also asks the court to determine the rights to the family's Malibu home and other community assets and debts. The actor also wants to share the costs of attorney fees with his wife. (Eonline)
"Remember the Titans" star Craig Kirkwood -- who played 'Rev' in the Disney flick -- is about to be solo, cuz his wife just filed for divorce. Craig married Katie Kirkwood in 2005 -- in court docs, obtained by TMZ, Katie says the couple split in November. They have a 3-year-old daughter together ... Katie's asking for physical custody and joint legal custody. She's also asking Craig to pay spousal support. In the docs, Katie alleges the two went to marriage counseling ... but their relationship took a turn for the worse. She claims during a counseling session, Craig touted he was smarter than her. She also says that while she was sick with the chickenpox and sitting near their young daughter -- who was vaccinated -- Craig became irate, asking her if she was "f***ing stupid" after she assured him their daughter would be fine. Katie details another incident when Craig allegedly "lost it" after their daughter hit their TV with a bouncy ball. She says Craig told their daughter she was going to be in "serious trouble" as he held up two knives in the kitchen, rubbing them together. Katie says Craig stopped after he saw how alarmed she was. Kirkwood hit it big with RTT in 2000, but didn't work much as an actor after the film ... he got a couple roles on "JAG." He now works as an attorney in Los Angeles ... and Katie is a manager at Costco. Craig tells us the two came to a mutual agreement to separate ... he wouldn't comment on Katie's additional allegations. (TMZ)
Serena Williams Returns to Tennis With Exhibition Loss 4 Months After Giving Birth. Serena Williams is back on the court after taking most of the year off following the birth of her first child, but her comeback was marred by a loss. On Saturday, four months after she and husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed daughter Alexis Olympia, Serena played an exhibition match against defending French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. She dropped the first set 6-2, rebounded to win the second set 6-3 and then fell behind 5-0 while losing the match tiebreaker 10-5, according to ESPN. "I'm excited. It's good to be back on the court," Williams said after the match, the outlet reported. "This was such a good time for me...First matches back are always super-incredibly hard, especially after having a baby. It was great. I was glad I could do it here." This marked Serena's first competitive game since she won her record 23rd Grand Slam title at the 2017 Australian Open in January -- when she was nine weeks pregnant. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told reporters earlier this month that Williams was "very likely" to return to play at the annual event, which begins on January 15, to defend her Grand Slam title. Serena's husband joined her and cheered her on in Abu Dhabi. "Mama is back in the office," he wrote on Instagram on Saturday. A day earlier, the 36-year-old tennis champion, the world's highest paid female athlete, posted on her Instagram page photos from her pregnancy, including a picture of her at the 2017 Australian Open. "This year has been amazing for me. As it comes to its end I want to share 10 personal moments," she wrote. "1. The day I found out I was pregnant. I had to pretend I everything was normal but I was dying inside. After all I had a grand slam to play. 2. Melbourne 7 weeks pregnant 3. Wow I won the Australian Open. I was 9 weeks by than. No one knew outside of [my sister] Venus Williams and my fiance Alexis." She also included pics of her playing tennis when she was over seven weeks pregnant, a photo of herself when she was 24 weeks pregnant, a pic of her a day before she checked into the hospital to give birth, images from her bridal shower, and Vanity Fair's cover of her posing nude while pregnant. Serena's rep had said in April that the tennis star would take maternity leave and take time off from tennis until 2018. Serena's husband, co-founder of Reddit, had also taken paternity leave to bond with their child. (Eonline)
Kendall Jenner Denies She's Pregnant Too After Photo Sparks Speculation. Calm down, Kendall Jenner is not joining the Keeping Up With the Kardashians baby boom. On Friday, the 22-year-old model and reality star posted on Instagram a mirror selfie showing her wearing a tight white and black polka dot dress that made it look like she might be sporting a baby bump, prompting many people to ask if she was pregnant. "I just like bagels ok!!!" she responded on Twitter on Saturday night. Her sister Khloe Kardashian, 33, recently confirmed she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Tristan Thompson, while multiple reports said in September that sister Kylie Jenner is also pregnant with her and Travis Scott's first child. Meanwhile, sister Kim Kardashian, 37, and husband Kanye West are expecting their third child via surrogate, who is set to give birth next month. (Eonline)
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend go after Pizzagate accuser. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend aren't taking accusations they're involved in a child-sex trafficking ring lightly. On Saturday, Teigen and Legend took aim at alleged journalist Liz Crokin, who rounded up pictures of the couple's 1-year-old daughter Luna dressed in several costumes, and suggested the child is part of the Pizzagate conspiracy. The conspiracy claims high-powered elected officials, such as the Clintons, are part of a child-sex ring through a Washington, D.C. pizza restaurant. In one of the shared photos Teigen, 32, used a pizza emoji. "Apparently dressing my daughter as 'Alice in Wonderland' and a hot dog and having a pizza emoji on Snapchat has to do with pizzagate and being uhhh darksided," Teigen wrote. "Holy sh-t. That thread is wild. Enjoy." "Yeah yeah it's 'just Twitter' but I'm pretty sure this *sick* person is saying we are darksided pizzagate pedophiles who traffic our daughter," the supermodel added. "Ummmmm this is really scary sh-t." Crokin shot back, "What's not OK is trafficking kids as sex slaves which is rampant in Hollywood. Why don't you use your platform to educate people?" Teigen and Legend then decided to get back up. "Anyone know any good lawyers," Teigen tweeted after Crokin claimed the couple socializes in circles with people who "rape, torture & trafficking kids." "You need to take my family's name out of your mouth before you get sued," Legend, 39, chimed in. The couple's public battle with Crokin, who has since lost her Twitter verification, even caught the eye of Chelsea Clinton, who voiced her support. "Chrissy, sending you & beautiful Luna a huge hug," Clinton tweeted. "It is awful & never ok when people threaten or demean any child. I've lost count of the Twitter accounts who've threatened Charlotte with #FGM (female genitalia mutilation). While I never bother to report threats against me, I now report everyone against her." She added in a separate tweet to the fashionista, "It is never silly to worry about your kids. Always here to support you and your family in any way. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this." (PageSix)
Nick Cassavetes has won a major victory -- he has his child back after claiming his baby mama stole their child from him ... TMZ has learned. Nick appeared in an Oklahoma courtroom Friday to square off with Heather Wahlquist over 12-year-old Barbie. Wahlquist was asking the judge for an emergency order to allow her to keep Barbie in her custody, despite the fact that it's a California case. The Oklahoma judge rejected her request. Nick has claimed Heather and her mother essentially stole Barbie and went on the run, despite the fact that the California custody order gave him physical custody effective December 18. Barbie went back into chambers with the judge for about a half hour, and after their talk the judge told Nick he was the one who had current lawful custody, so they left the courtroom together. The famed "Notebook" director tells TMZ Barbie is back in L.A. with him. Heather had claimed Nick neglected Barbie while he had custody and she returned recently with a bacterial infection. She made other claims as well but the Oklahoma judge rejected them. The fight isn't over. They're back in a California family law court January 18. (TMZ)
Backlash continues for Lewis Hamilton after shaming nephew. Formula One champion-turned-toddler fashion critic Lewis Hamilton's "Princessgate" scandal is showing no sign of slowing down. Hamilton was slammed on social media for shaming his young nephew for not following gender norms. He posted a video of the sweet, smiling young boy in the dress on Snapchat, and was heard yelling, "Boys don't wear princess dresses!" After coming under fire, Hamilton (later seen in a meme dressed almost identically to Princess Diana) deleted the video and apologized. Now the British Fashion Council is being urged to drop the fractious F-1 driver from its committee for Men's Fashion Week. Influential fashion criticism Instagram account Diet Prada slammed Hamilton, writing, "We are so sad right now. Thanks for the twitter apologies, but no thanks. We hope you took the time to apologize to your sweet little nephew instead to tell him that what you said is very wrong and that he should be able to dress however he wants. Your words won't harm the majority of us, but they can be really damaging to such a young kid. @britishfashioncouncil, as of now he's still on your current committee list for London Collections: Men. Do you think there could be a better representative for a fashion capital known for being so forward thinking?" (PageSix)
Tamar Braxton says the triggers that led her estranged husband Vincent Herbert to a jail cell on Christmas day were alcohol and a case of jealousy. Tamar tells TMZ, "Co-parenting while going through a divorce is not an easy task. While celebrating the Christmas holiday as a family, after a few drinks and some jealousy, things got a bit out of hand, which is common for most families during the holidays. In the midst of everything our family is going through things got heated and a bit exaggerated." Tamar makes it clear ... "There was no physical interaction between Vince and I on Christmas. While I do not appreciate his lack of respect for our family and him allegedly impregnating another woman, I cannot paint him as a vicious abuser that Vince is not." TMZ broke the story ... Herbert was arrested for spousal assault and taken to jail, where he bailed out after posting $20k. Tamar says, "I'm deeply hurt and saddened that this will be how we remember Christmas 2017, but, my motto is and maintains to be 'Bluebird of Happiness' and nobody will stop my joy and blessings going into the New Year! God Bless!" Tamar went ham a few hours ago on the woman claiming Herbert got her pregnant ... calling her a "whore." TMZ broke the story ... Tamar filed for divorce in October. (TMZ)
TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call Tim Donaghy made while trying to bring his daughter home in Manatee County, Florida ... featuring 2 full minutes of hammer-wielding chaos. The ex-NBA ref tells the dispatcher he's on a mission to save his daughter ... who he claims is being held against her will at a house with marijuana and is "stoned out of her mind." Donaghy describes the scene as hostile, saying the parents at the house are screaming and yelling at him. He warns ... "There's about to be a major altercation." That's when Tim reveals he's got a hammer on him and is ready to throw down ... or as he puts it, "If anyone comes near me, I will crack him right in his f*cking head." Donaghy tells the 911 operator it's too dark to describe the people involved, but is adamant he needs help quickly ... before things go south. We broke the story ... Donaghy -- who went to prison for trying to fix games he officiated -- was arrested for threatening a man with the hammer, but insists the tool was for protection and he was just trying to be a good dad and save his daughter. (TMZ)
Mystery writer Sue Grafton dies at 77. Sue Grafton, the New York Times best-selling author behind the Alphabet Series, died Thursday night after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 77. Grafton's daughter, Jamie, announced the news on the writer's official Facebook page. "She was surrounded by family, including her devoted and adoring husband Steve," Jamie wrote in a message addressed to Grafton's readers. "Although we knew this was coming, it was unexpected and fast. She had been fine up until just a few days ago, and then things moved quickly. Sue always said that she would continue writing as long as she had the juice." The Alphabet Series, about private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional town of Santa Teresa, California, kicked off in 1982 with A is for Alibi. "I was reading an Edward Gorey cartoon book, and it went 'A is for Amy, who fell down the stairs, B is for Basil, assaulted by bears, C is for Clara' ... and I thought, God bless America, what a great way to link titles!" Grafton told The New York Post. "So I wrote as many crime-related titles [alphabetically] as I could think of to see if there were enough for 26 books. Again, not having finished the first. I was completely free to do anything I wanted and had nothing at stake. When that sold, I thought, 'Uh-oh. Now I'm in trouble!'" Set in the 1980s, the series included subsequent titles like B is for Burglar, H is for Homicide, M is for Malice, and T is for Trespass. Natalie Hevener Kaufman and Carol McGinnis Kay also penned a companion book called G Is for Grafton: The World of Kinsey Millhone. Grafton's last entry, Y is for Yesterday, was released this year with Z is for Zero meant as the final installment for release in 2019. Her husband, Steve Humphrey, told the Associated Press "nothing's been written" for the Z book. As he explained, Grafton struggled for an idea while undergoing treatment for a rare cancer of the appendix. "There is no Z," he said. "Many of you are asking (some quite plaintively) what I intend to do when I get to 'the end' of the alphabet," Grafton wrote in a letter published on her website. "I've been consistent in my response which is 'no clue.' I want to see what kind of shape I'm in mentally and physically. I don't want to keep on writing if the juice is gone. These novels about Ms. Millhone take incredible focus, ingenuity, energy, and imagination. If I have the wherewithal, I may write a Kinsey Millhone standalone or two. If I feel I've lost my touch, I'll retire with grace." As far as Grafton's family is concerned, "the alphabet now ends at Y." "Many of you also know that she was adamant that her books would never be turned into movies or TV shows, and in that same vein, she would never allow a ghost writer to write in her name," Jamie wrote. "Because of all of those things, and out of the deep abiding love and respect for our dear sweet Sue, as far as we in the family are concerned, the alphabet now ends at Y." (Entertainment Weekly)
Rob Dyrdek Welcomes Baby Girl With Wife Bryiana. And another baby makes four! Rob Dyrdek and his wife Bryiana Dyrdek have welcomed a baby girl named Nala Ryan Dyrdek. "She is an angel from heaven. She is absolute perfection. She is our princess. She is Nala Ryan Dyrdek," Rob wrote on Instagram Friday evening. "So thankful for the strength of my amazing wife and grateful for our growing family." Bryiana added, "My heart has never been fuller than it is right now. @robdyrdek thank you for being the most amazing and supportive husband and the best daddy in the whole world! Kodah, your sissy is so lucky to have you as her big brother and I am so, so proud of you! Nala Ryan Dyrdek, welcome to our family. You are loved beyond measure and there will never be a moment in your life that goes by where you aren't reminded of that." This is the couple's second child, the Amazingness star and his wife welcomed a baby boy named Kodah Dash Dyrdek in Sept. 2016. Back in June, the couple learned they were having a baby girl during a reveal party. Rob and Bryiana shared a video with their followers on Instagram of the moment they popped the balloon, which was filled with pink confetti. "Twinkle, twinkle little star... we spent so much time wondering what you are," Bryiana captioned her post. "Now that we know Kodah will be a big brother to a little sister, we are over the moon and can't wait to meet you! You are the perfect addition to our family, sweet girl, and we love you so, so much! I can't believe this is real." Rob shared a similar post with the caption, "It's a girl!!! We decided to wait and let it be a surprise and as you can tell by our reaction we were very surprised! We are so blessed and thankful. We can't wait to welcome our little princess into our family." Rob and Bryiana tied the knot in Sept. 2015, one year before welcoming baby Kodah. In celebration of their second anniversary, Rob shared a photo from their wedding day on Instagram this past September. "I wake up everyday and give thanks that I have you by my side. Our forever started two years ago today and so did my understanding of true happiness. I love you so much @bryianadyrdek_ Happy Anniversary," he captioned the picture. Congratulations to the couple and their growing family! (Eonline)
America Ferrera Is Pregnant With Her First Child. And baby makes tres... America Ferrara took to her Instagram on New Year's Eve to make a very special announcement -- that she's pregnant with her first child. While donning colorful 2018 glasses, the former Ugly Betty actress and her husband Ryan Piers Williams posted a sweet kissy-faced pic on her Instagram with the caption, "We're welcoming one more face to kiss in 2018! Wishing you #M�sBesos in the New Year! #babybesos #HappyNewYear." America tied the knot with her longtime beau back in June 2011. The duo, who first met as students at the University of Southern California, became husband and wife in an intimate Monday ceremony. Close friends and family were in attendance. (Eonline)
Jana Kramer and Husband Mike Caussin Renewed Wedding Vows. Jana Kramer has revealed that she and husband Mike Caussin renewed their vows earlier this month. The 34-year-old One Tree Hill star and country singer made her comments in an Instagram post on Sunday, New Year's Eve. She shared a message in which she reflected on her life over the past year. It included a reconciliation with her husband and a heartbreaking event; she had said earlier this month that she had suffered a miscarriage. She and Caussin, 30, first wed in 2015 and share a 1-year-old daughter. In her post, Kramer revealed that she and her husband renewed their vows on December 2 -- a week before she revealed her miscarriage. Kramer posted several photos from their vow renewal ceremony, which took place on a beach in Hawaii, as well as a pic of them with their daughter, Jolie, and their dog. "2017........you broke my heart, you broke me down, you made me question everything, but damn did you make me strong," she wrote. "You taught me patience, you taught me family was everything. You made me believe not only in myself but the power of forgiveness. You turned me into the women I always wanted to be." "I have NO clue what 2018 has in store for me but I've never been more ready to live day by day and enjoy each day as it comes at me," she wrote. "Here's to always believing in love and fighting for it.... (Pics from Hawaii Dec 2nd...vow renewal) . . . 2018, I'm ready for you!" Days before and after the vow renewal ceremony, Kramer had shared photos of her and Caussin walking on the beach in Hawaii. In August 2016, it was revealed that Kramer and Caussin separated after a year of marriage and it was later reported he had been unfaithful to her. He later underwent treatment for sex addiction at a rehabilitation facility. Kramer and Caussin were later seen together again. This past September, Kramer said on Bachelor alum Olivia Caridi's podcast, Mouthing Off that she and Caussin were "actively working" things out. "Trust is a hard thing when it's broke to get back," she said. "We're in so much therapy it's not even funny. But it's good, though. I've learned so much about myself in the process. And again, either way we'll come out healthier because of it." Caussin told People in October, "I acknowledge that certain actions and behaviors have caused issues in my marriage and I am deeply sorry for the pain I have caused Jana. I have and will continue to take the steps needed to change who I am as a person in order to be a better husband and father." In November, Kramer posted sweet photos of her with her husband and daughter, including pics from a trip to Disneyland. "A family worth fighting for..." she wrote. (Eonline)
Chicago P.D.'s Jason Beghe Files for Divorce After 17 Years of Marriage. Chicago P.D. actor Jason Beghe is calling it quits on his 17-year marriage to wife and actress Angie Janu. The 57-year-old star, who plays Hank Voight on the series, filed divorce papers on Thursday and seeks joint legal and physical custody of the pair's two sons, Bix, 14, and Bo, 11. Beghe's wife, whose full name is Angeline Dawn Beghe, has not commented. Beghe states in the filing, obtained by E! News, that he and his wife wed in February 2000 and separated more than a year ago, in May 2016. He cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. In his filing, Beghe also offers to pay his wife spousal support, while requesting to keep an inherited Oklahoma property, inherited mineral rights from properties there and in Texas and proceeds from the sale of another property in Washington D.C. He also asks the court to determine the rights to the family's Malibu home and other community assets and debts. The actor also wants to share the costs of attorney fees with his wife. (Eonline)
"Remember the Titans" star Craig Kirkwood -- who played 'Rev' in the Disney flick -- is about to be solo, cuz his wife just filed for divorce. Craig married Katie Kirkwood in 2005 -- in court docs, obtained by TMZ, Katie says the couple split in November. They have a 3-year-old daughter together ... Katie's asking for physical custody and joint legal custody. She's also asking Craig to pay spousal support. In the docs, Katie alleges the two went to marriage counseling ... but their relationship took a turn for the worse. She claims during a counseling session, Craig touted he was smarter than her. She also says that while she was sick with the chickenpox and sitting near their young daughter -- who was vaccinated -- Craig became irate, asking her if she was "f***ing stupid" after she assured him their daughter would be fine. Katie details another incident when Craig allegedly "lost it" after their daughter hit their TV with a bouncy ball. She says Craig told their daughter she was going to be in "serious trouble" as he held up two knives in the kitchen, rubbing them together. Katie says Craig stopped after he saw how alarmed she was. Kirkwood hit it big with RTT in 2000, but didn't work much as an actor after the film ... he got a couple roles on "JAG." He now works as an attorney in Los Angeles ... and Katie is a manager at Costco. Craig tells us the two came to a mutual agreement to separate ... he wouldn't comment on Katie's additional allegations. (TMZ)
Serena Williams Returns to Tennis With Exhibition Loss 4 Months After Giving Birth. Serena Williams is back on the court after taking most of the year off following the birth of her first child, but her comeback was marred by a loss. On Saturday, four months after she and husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed daughter Alexis Olympia, Serena played an exhibition match against defending French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. She dropped the first set 6-2, rebounded to win the second set 6-3 and then fell behind 5-0 while losing the match tiebreaker 10-5, according to ESPN. "I'm excited. It's good to be back on the court," Williams said after the match, the outlet reported. "This was such a good time for me...First matches back are always super-incredibly hard, especially after having a baby. It was great. I was glad I could do it here." This marked Serena's first competitive game since she won her record 23rd Grand Slam title at the 2017 Australian Open in January -- when she was nine weeks pregnant. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told reporters earlier this month that Williams was "very likely" to return to play at the annual event, which begins on January 15, to defend her Grand Slam title. Serena's husband joined her and cheered her on in Abu Dhabi. "Mama is back in the office," he wrote on Instagram on Saturday. A day earlier, the 36-year-old tennis champion, the world's highest paid female athlete, posted on her Instagram page photos from her pregnancy, including a picture of her at the 2017 Australian Open. "This year has been amazing for me. As it comes to its end I want to share 10 personal moments," she wrote. "1. The day I found out I was pregnant. I had to pretend I everything was normal but I was dying inside. After all I had a grand slam to play. 2. Melbourne 7 weeks pregnant 3. Wow I won the Australian Open. I was 9 weeks by than. No one knew outside of [my sister] Venus Williams and my fiance Alexis." She also included pics of her playing tennis when she was over seven weeks pregnant, a photo of herself when she was 24 weeks pregnant, a pic of her a day before she checked into the hospital to give birth, images from her bridal shower, and Vanity Fair's cover of her posing nude while pregnant. Serena's rep had said in April that the tennis star would take maternity leave and take time off from tennis until 2018. Serena's husband, co-founder of Reddit, had also taken paternity leave to bond with their child. (Eonline)
Kendall Jenner Denies She's Pregnant Too After Photo Sparks Speculation. Calm down, Kendall Jenner is not joining the Keeping Up With the Kardashians baby boom. On Friday, the 22-year-old model and reality star posted on Instagram a mirror selfie showing her wearing a tight white and black polka dot dress that made it look like she might be sporting a baby bump, prompting many people to ask if she was pregnant. "I just like bagels ok!!!" she responded on Twitter on Saturday night. Her sister Khloe Kardashian, 33, recently confirmed she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Tristan Thompson, while multiple reports said in September that sister Kylie Jenner is also pregnant with her and Travis Scott's first child. Meanwhile, sister Kim Kardashian, 37, and husband Kanye West are expecting their third child via surrogate, who is set to give birth next month. (Eonline)
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend go after Pizzagate accuser. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend aren't taking accusations they're involved in a child-sex trafficking ring lightly. On Saturday, Teigen and Legend took aim at alleged journalist Liz Crokin, who rounded up pictures of the couple's 1-year-old daughter Luna dressed in several costumes, and suggested the child is part of the Pizzagate conspiracy. The conspiracy claims high-powered elected officials, such as the Clintons, are part of a child-sex ring through a Washington, D.C. pizza restaurant. In one of the shared photos Teigen, 32, used a pizza emoji. "Apparently dressing my daughter as 'Alice in Wonderland' and a hot dog and having a pizza emoji on Snapchat has to do with pizzagate and being uhhh darksided," Teigen wrote. "Holy sh-t. That thread is wild. Enjoy." "Yeah yeah it's 'just Twitter' but I'm pretty sure this *sick* person is saying we are darksided pizzagate pedophiles who traffic our daughter," the supermodel added. "Ummmmm this is really scary sh-t." Crokin shot back, "What's not OK is trafficking kids as sex slaves which is rampant in Hollywood. Why don't you use your platform to educate people?" Teigen and Legend then decided to get back up. "Anyone know any good lawyers," Teigen tweeted after Crokin claimed the couple socializes in circles with people who "rape, torture & trafficking kids." "You need to take my family's name out of your mouth before you get sued," Legend, 39, chimed in. The couple's public battle with Crokin, who has since lost her Twitter verification, even caught the eye of Chelsea Clinton, who voiced her support. "Chrissy, sending you & beautiful Luna a huge hug," Clinton tweeted. "It is awful & never ok when people threaten or demean any child. I've lost count of the Twitter accounts who've threatened Charlotte with #FGM (female genitalia mutilation). While I never bother to report threats against me, I now report everyone against her." She added in a separate tweet to the fashionista, "It is never silly to worry about your kids. Always here to support you and your family in any way. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this." (PageSix)
Nick Cassavetes has won a major victory -- he has his child back after claiming his baby mama stole their child from him ... TMZ has learned. Nick appeared in an Oklahoma courtroom Friday to square off with Heather Wahlquist over 12-year-old Barbie. Wahlquist was asking the judge for an emergency order to allow her to keep Barbie in her custody, despite the fact that it's a California case. The Oklahoma judge rejected her request. Nick has claimed Heather and her mother essentially stole Barbie and went on the run, despite the fact that the California custody order gave him physical custody effective December 18. Barbie went back into chambers with the judge for about a half hour, and after their talk the judge told Nick he was the one who had current lawful custody, so they left the courtroom together. The famed "Notebook" director tells TMZ Barbie is back in L.A. with him. Heather had claimed Nick neglected Barbie while he had custody and she returned recently with a bacterial infection. She made other claims as well but the Oklahoma judge rejected them. The fight isn't over. They're back in a California family law court January 18. (TMZ)
Backlash continues for Lewis Hamilton after shaming nephew. Formula One champion-turned-toddler fashion critic Lewis Hamilton's "Princessgate" scandal is showing no sign of slowing down. Hamilton was slammed on social media for shaming his young nephew for not following gender norms. He posted a video of the sweet, smiling young boy in the dress on Snapchat, and was heard yelling, "Boys don't wear princess dresses!" After coming under fire, Hamilton (later seen in a meme dressed almost identically to Princess Diana) deleted the video and apologized. Now the British Fashion Council is being urged to drop the fractious F-1 driver from its committee for Men's Fashion Week. Influential fashion criticism Instagram account Diet Prada slammed Hamilton, writing, "We are so sad right now. Thanks for the twitter apologies, but no thanks. We hope you took the time to apologize to your sweet little nephew instead to tell him that what you said is very wrong and that he should be able to dress however he wants. Your words won't harm the majority of us, but they can be really damaging to such a young kid. @britishfashioncouncil, as of now he's still on your current committee list for London Collections: Men. Do you think there could be a better representative for a fashion capital known for being so forward thinking?" (PageSix)
Tamar Braxton says the triggers that led her estranged husband Vincent Herbert to a jail cell on Christmas day were alcohol and a case of jealousy. Tamar tells TMZ, "Co-parenting while going through a divorce is not an easy task. While celebrating the Christmas holiday as a family, after a few drinks and some jealousy, things got a bit out of hand, which is common for most families during the holidays. In the midst of everything our family is going through things got heated and a bit exaggerated." Tamar makes it clear ... "There was no physical interaction between Vince and I on Christmas. While I do not appreciate his lack of respect for our family and him allegedly impregnating another woman, I cannot paint him as a vicious abuser that Vince is not." TMZ broke the story ... Herbert was arrested for spousal assault and taken to jail, where he bailed out after posting $20k. Tamar says, "I'm deeply hurt and saddened that this will be how we remember Christmas 2017, but, my motto is and maintains to be 'Bluebird of Happiness' and nobody will stop my joy and blessings going into the New Year! God Bless!" Tamar went ham a few hours ago on the woman claiming Herbert got her pregnant ... calling her a "whore." TMZ broke the story ... Tamar filed for divorce in October. (TMZ)
TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call Tim Donaghy made while trying to bring his daughter home in Manatee County, Florida ... featuring 2 full minutes of hammer-wielding chaos. The ex-NBA ref tells the dispatcher he's on a mission to save his daughter ... who he claims is being held against her will at a house with marijuana and is "stoned out of her mind." Donaghy describes the scene as hostile, saying the parents at the house are screaming and yelling at him. He warns ... "There's about to be a major altercation." That's when Tim reveals he's got a hammer on him and is ready to throw down ... or as he puts it, "If anyone comes near me, I will crack him right in his f*cking head." Donaghy tells the 911 operator it's too dark to describe the people involved, but is adamant he needs help quickly ... before things go south. We broke the story ... Donaghy -- who went to prison for trying to fix games he officiated -- was arrested for threatening a man with the hammer, but insists the tool was for protection and he was just trying to be a good dad and save his daughter. (TMZ)
Mystery writer Sue Grafton dies at 77. Sue Grafton, the New York Times best-selling author behind the Alphabet Series, died Thursday night after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 77. Grafton's daughter, Jamie, announced the news on the writer's official Facebook page. "She was surrounded by family, including her devoted and adoring husband Steve," Jamie wrote in a message addressed to Grafton's readers. "Although we knew this was coming, it was unexpected and fast. She had been fine up until just a few days ago, and then things moved quickly. Sue always said that she would continue writing as long as she had the juice." The Alphabet Series, about private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional town of Santa Teresa, California, kicked off in 1982 with A is for Alibi. "I was reading an Edward Gorey cartoon book, and it went 'A is for Amy, who fell down the stairs, B is for Basil, assaulted by bears, C is for Clara' ... and I thought, God bless America, what a great way to link titles!" Grafton told The New York Post. "So I wrote as many crime-related titles [alphabetically] as I could think of to see if there were enough for 26 books. Again, not having finished the first. I was completely free to do anything I wanted and had nothing at stake. When that sold, I thought, 'Uh-oh. Now I'm in trouble!'" Set in the 1980s, the series included subsequent titles like B is for Burglar, H is for Homicide, M is for Malice, and T is for Trespass. Natalie Hevener Kaufman and Carol McGinnis Kay also penned a companion book called G Is for Grafton: The World of Kinsey Millhone. Grafton's last entry, Y is for Yesterday, was released this year with Z is for Zero meant as the final installment for release in 2019. Her husband, Steve Humphrey, told the Associated Press "nothing's been written" for the Z book. As he explained, Grafton struggled for an idea while undergoing treatment for a rare cancer of the appendix. "There is no Z," he said. "Many of you are asking (some quite plaintively) what I intend to do when I get to 'the end' of the alphabet," Grafton wrote in a letter published on her website. "I've been consistent in my response which is 'no clue.' I want to see what kind of shape I'm in mentally and physically. I don't want to keep on writing if the juice is gone. These novels about Ms. Millhone take incredible focus, ingenuity, energy, and imagination. If I have the wherewithal, I may write a Kinsey Millhone standalone or two. If I feel I've lost my touch, I'll retire with grace." As far as Grafton's family is concerned, "the alphabet now ends at Y." "Many of you also know that she was adamant that her books would never be turned into movies or TV shows, and in that same vein, she would never allow a ghost writer to write in her name," Jamie wrote. "Because of all of those things, and out of the deep abiding love and respect for our dear sweet Sue, as far as we in the family are concerned, the alphabet now ends at Y." (Entertainment Weekly)
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