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Jul 9, 2008 11:11 AM CDT

Doc: Brinkley, Ex Need Therapy

Court-appointed shrink wants custody of kids to go to Brinkley

(Newser) - A court-appointed shrink said both Christie Brinkley and her two-timing hubby needed time on a therapist's couch—adding that Peter Cook is a childish narcissist undeserving of custody, the New York Post reports. Psychiatrist Stephen Herman testified that “the father's behavior in this marriage has been terribly destructive and...

Brinkley Ex 'Fesses Up
to Sex Mania

Jul 3, 2008 10:52 AM CDT

Brinkley Ex 'Fesses Up to Sex Mania

Tearfully admits to affairs, $3,000-a-month porn habit

(Newser) - Cheating hubby Peter Cook was in tears during Christie Brinkley’s sensational divorce trial yesterday—which the supermodel insisted be open to the public—as he confessed to a laundry list of sexual excesses including spending $3,000 a month on porn, pleasuring himself on web cams, and trolling swinger...

Brit, K-Fed
Cross Paths
in Court

Jun 24, 2008 2:53 PM CDT

Brit, K-Fed Cross Paths in Court

Spears want change in custody deal over two young sons

(Newser) - Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were in court today for a custody hearing, as the colorful pop star apparently sought changes in her visitation schedule—which is currently set at three visits per week to her two children. People described both exes as “somber.” A custody trial looms...

LiLo's Mom a Leech: Ex

Jun 3, 2008 10:11 AM CDT

LiLo's Mom a Leech: Ex

Michael Lohan accuses ex-wife Dina Lohan of drinking and using kids as 'bankable commodity'

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan’s mom Dina must appear in Family Court this morning or face “immediate arrest and imprisonment," the New York Daily News reports. Ex-con and ex-hubby Michael has reopened their divorce case, citing the E! reality star’s drunkenness in front of their children and her failure...

Gunman in Custody Battle Opens Fire at Church Fair

May 18, 2008 7:10 AM CDT

Gunman in Custody Battle Opens Fire at Church Fair

He's tackled by 'hero' bystanders

(Newser) - Three people were wounded yesterday when a gunman involved in a child custody battle opened fire on his ex-girlfriend at a church school festival in San Fernando Valley, reports the Los Angeles Times. Families ran screaming as the gunman nonchalantly lifted his rifle and began squeezing off rounds in front...

Britney Custody Hearing
Gets Off to Low-Key Start

May 6, 2008 3:13 PM CDT

Britney Custody Hearing Gets Off to Low-Key Start

Singer appears distraught as she attempts to gain more time with young sons

(Newser) - Britney Spears attended a custody hearing today, and the scene at the courthouse was surprisingly calm, People reports. The singer looked distraught during a recess, but she appeared to be in higher spirits returning to the courtroom. Because she remains under the conservatorship of her father, the court is unlikely...

Britney Owes Lawyers $400K, Court Rules

Apr 17, 2008 10:27 PM CDT

Britney Owes Lawyers $400K, Court Rules

Bills represent three months of work

(Newser) - Britney Spears must pay nearly $400,000 to the lawyers who have been handling her affairs for the past three months, People magazine reports. Among the disbursements ordered by an LA court: $175,000 to the firm that won Spears' father control over the pop star's affairs, an arrangement that's...

Dad Kills 3 Kids in Hotel Room, Calls Front Desk

Mar 31, 2008 9:00 AM CDT

Dad Kills 3 Kids in Hotel Room, Calls Front Desk

Couple involved in custody battle

(Newser) - A man involved in a bitter custody battle murdered his three children in a Baltimore hotel yesterday afternoon, then called the front desk to report it, the Baltimore Sun reports. Police still aren’t sure how Mark Castillo killed the children, aged 6, 4, and 2; there was no evidence...

Brit Owes Dad $2,500 a Week, Court Rules

Mar 6, 2008 7:26 PM CST

Brit Owes Dad $2,500 a Week, Court Rules

Jamie Spears' control of daughter's estate extended through July

(Newser) - A Los Angeles court has pegged the price of being Britney Spears' dad at $2,500 a week, E! Online reports, plus car-rental expenses. Jamie Spears was given control of the pop princess' estate Feb. 1, while his 26-year-old daughter was hospitalized for mental issues. The court yesterday ordered that...

Britney Can See Her Kids: Judge

Feb 23, 2008 8:55 AM CST

Britney Can See Her Kids: Judge

Star can see her boys again, but dad and shrink have to be there

(Newser) - A judge has ruled that Britney Spears can see her kids again, E! Online reports. The singer hasn't been allowed visitation with her two young sons since she barricaded herself in a bathroom with 1-year-old Jayden on Jan. 3. K-Fed's lawyer said the star would be seeing her boys "...

Overseas Tours Cost Soldiers Child Custody

Feb 15, 2008 3:35 PM CST

Overseas Tours Cost Soldiers Child Custody

Deployment often means troops have rough time in court

(Newser) - In what the Pentagon and parent-advocacy groups agree is a growing trend, troops serving overseas are unable to maintain custody of their children upon their return, NPR reports. One National Guardswoman raised her son until her unit deployed to Iraq, when his father took temporary custody. AFter she returned home,...

Britney Throws Fit, Gets Freed From Hospital

Jan 5, 2008 7:27 PM CST

Britney Throws Fit, Gets Freed From Hospital

Star yelled at staff and pulled IV; Dr. Phil plans Britney-themed show

(Newser) - An L.A. hospital released Britney Spears today after she threw a fit, screaming at hospital staff, refusing to sit still, and yanking out her IV, TMZ.com reports. Exhibiting what sources have called signs of bipolar disorder, Spears was being held for evaluation after a dispute with ex-husband Kevin...

Britney Loses Visitation Rights

Jan 4, 2008 9:55 PM CST

Britney Loses Visitation Rights

She remains in lockdown as Federline wins sole custody

(Newser) - Britney Spears’ latest meltdown has cost her visitation rights to her two sons, the Los Angeles Times reports. A court commissioner granted her ex, Kevin Federline, sole custody of the boys at an emergency hearing today. His attorneys requested the hearing a day after Spears locked herself in a room...

Britney on 72-Hour Psych Hold

Jan 4, 2008 2:13 PM CST

Britney on 72-Hour Psych Hold

K-Fed moves to revoke custody

(Newser) - Britney Spears was placed on 72-hour lockdown for mental evaluation today following a dispute involving transfer of their two sons to Kevin Federline, People reports. Spears had put one son in her ex-husband’s car when she locked herself in a room with the other, prompting her court-appointed child monitor...