Kris Humphries

Kris Humphries: Just 10 weeks after their lavish, made-for-TV wedding and less than a month after the wedding special aired, reality starlet Kim Kardashian is canceling her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries.

The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star filed for divorce Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. "I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision," she said in a statement. "I had hoped this marriage was forever but sometimes things don't work out as planned."

Humphries told TMZ he was "devastated" to learn his bride had filed for divorce and is "willing to do whatever it takes to make it work."

The filing in Los Angeles County Superior Court provided few details, other than to state the couple have a prenuptial agreement that will dictate how they divide up their assets. Kardashian is asking that both sides pay their own attorneys' costs and that a judge terminate Humphries' rights to spousal support.

Kardashian, 31, and Humphries, 26, were wed Aug. 20 in a star-studded, black-tie ceremony at an exclusive canyon estate in the seaside enclave of Montecito, Calif., near Santa Barbara. The couple's wedding registry at a Beverly Hills jeweler totaled $172,000 and included such items as a $1,650 coffee pot and two $1,250 sterling silver vegetable spoons.

It was the first marriage for Humphries, who last played for the NBA's New Jersey Nets, and the second for Kardashian, who was married to music producer Damon Thomas from 2000 to 2004.

Kardashian's sisters and TV co-stars Kourtney Kardashian, 32, and Khloe Kardashian, 27, served as co-maids of honor.

Kim Kardashian and Humphries began dating late last year and announced their engagement in May. He proposed on bended knee with a 20.5-carat ring by spelling out "Will you marry me?" in rose petals.

The couple's marriage was the subject of a two-part special on E! Entertainment Television, which televises Kardashian's show that follows the model and her family.

The special aired Oct. 9 and 10, two months after the ceremony, prompting online card company someecards.com to offer a greeting last summer that read: "Here's hoping Kim Kardashian's marriage lasts until her wedding special airs in October."

Entertainment media have breathlessly reported every available detail on the relationship since it began, including signs of trouble earlier this month. Court filings show that Kardashian signed the petition on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Kardashian appeared to be getting on with her life on Monday, tweeting that she was looking forward to Tuesday's opening of her Kardashian Khaos fashion boutique in Las Vegas. "We are so excited!! Kardashian Khaos has arrived!," said the message.

Kardashian's divorce attorney, Laura Wasser, did not return a phone message seeking comment. Humphries' sports agent, Marc Cornstein, also did not return a phone message.

Humphries played high school basketball at Hopkins before playing one season at the University of Minnesota. He was selected 14th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Humphries spent last season with the New Jersey Nets, but is currently a free agent.

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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian: After weeks of speculations, Kim Kardashian confirms that she is ending her 72 days of marriage to Kris Humphries.
 
While she said in a statement that divorce was not an easy decision, sources believe that her wedding to the New Jersey Nets was nothing but a "hoax and a publicity stunt".

A source close to the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" production told Radar Online, "It was pretty much an arranged marriage right from the start.

" The inside source explained, "Kim was looking for a husband and Kris was selected for her, amongst others. She wasn't really into him but she hoped she would be able to develop some feelings, but it never happened."

"She was never particularly attracted to him, and by all accounts absolutely hated sleeping with him or even having to make out with him," added the source. "The whole wedding was a total hoax and a publicity stunt. It was great for ratings and it was an amazing money maker.

That's it though, period. Kris turned out to not be as malleable as everyone hoped he would be, he was pictured out partying with other girls, Kim really couldn't care less for him, she decided to end it."

The insider further noted that the divorce could turn out to be another publicity stunt. "It wouldn't surprise me, in the slightest, if Kim and Kris managed to 'reunite' and the divorce filing gets brushed aside as they go to counseling and couples therapy," so the source said. "Basically, Kim will do anything and everything for the maximum amount of attention and TV time."

Former friend and owner of JJ Public Relations, Jonathan Jaxson, also thinks that part of Kim's marriage was publicity. "She knew they were going to make a lot of money from her wedding.
 

It made them millions," he said. "I do think she fell in love but once she got to know him and being married she realized he wasn't her match."

"Everything is business for Kim now, she's lost the sense of quality of life," Jonathan added. "She doesn't want to commit the time to a relationship even though she wants one.

The breakup started two weeks ago because she didn't want to be in Minnesota, and she didn't want to make New York her home."

Kim, who married Kris on August 20, filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, October 31, which is listed as their date of separation as well.

Since the couple have a prenuptial agreement, she asked that the division of their assets was done accordingly. She also requested that each party pay their own court fees.

The 31-year-old beauty has since released a statement concerning the separation. "After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage," she told E! News.

"I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision. I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don't work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best."

Kris, in the meantime, claimed to be left devastated by Kim's decision. In his statement, the NBA player said, "I love my wife and am devastated to learn she filed for divorce.

" He added, "I'm committed to this marriage and everything this covenant represents, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it work."

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Ttim Tebow

Ttim Tebow: Tim Tebow lingered on the field after the game, sharing congratulatory hugs with teammates and handshakes with opponents. He was the last player to head for the locker room, and when he finally departed through the tunnel at a trot, a small cluster of remaining fans gave him one more ovation for a job well done.

Making his first start of the season, Tebow showed his characteristic flair for the dramatic and knack for winning Sunday. He overcame lots of ragged moments by throwing two touchdown passes in the final 2:44 of regulation to help the Denver Broncos beat the winless Miami Dolphins in overtime, 18-15.

“That’s Tim,” said Dolphins center Mike Pouncey, who was Tebow’s college teammate. “You saw what he can do today.”

The Broncos appeared beaten when they trailed 15-0 with 5:23 left and took over at their 20. At that point Tebow was 4 for 14 for 40 yards, and Denver was 0 for 10 on third-down conversions.

“It’s my fault that we were in that position in the first place,” Tebow said. “I just have to play better in the first three quarters so we don’t have to make that comeback.”

In the frantic final minutes of the fourth quarter, Tebow led TD drives of 80 and 56 yards sandwiched around a successful onside kick. He scored a 2-point conversion standing up with 17 seconds left to tie the game.

In overtime, Denver’s D.J. Williams sacked Matt Moore to force a fumble and recovered it at the Miami 36. Three plays later Matt Prater clinched the win with a 52-yard field goal.

The Broncos (2-4) became the first to rally from a deficit of at least 15 points in the final three minutes since at least 1983, according to STATS LLC. Miami (0-6) extended the NFL’s longest losing streak to nine games, leaving the status of embattled coach Tony Sparano even more tenuous.

“At this point in time, with where we are, you find out about the real mettle of the guys in that locker room,” Sparano said.

The Dolphins lost for the 12th time in their past 13 home games. Some Miami fans have started rooting against their team, hoping for a shot at Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck in next year’s draft.

“My Fins almost had it,” former Dolphin Ricky Williams tweeted. “All that ‘Suck for Luck’ chatter can’t be good for morale.”

While the Broncos were two time zones from home, lots of fans wore Tebow jerseys, and the popular quarterback drew a big roar trotting onto the field for his first series. Tebow won a 2005 high school state championship and the 2008 national title with the Florida Gators in the same stadium.

“This field has a lot of good memories,” he said.

Crowd loyalties were divided even at halftime, when the Dolphins paid tribute to the 2008 Gators, who drew a mix of cheers and jeers.

Tebow started for the benched Kyle Orton, and through much of the game the Broncos sputtered. Tebow was sacked seven times as he struggled to identify blitzes, and several throws landed nowhere near a receiver.

As he walked to the sideline after one short series stalled, spectators chanted his name in derision, and Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor gestured to the crowd for more noise.

“He’s a polarizing figure,” Taylor said.

“When you get knocked down, you’ve got to keep getting back up,” Tebow said.

That’s what he did. With the Broncos on the verge of being shut out for the first time since 1992, he led an eight-play touchdown drive that got them back in the game.

Then came the onside kick. Miami receiver Marlon Moore leaped to catch the ball but bobbled it and the Broncos’ Virgil Green recovered at their 44 with 2:31 left.

“They made the play. I didn’t,” Moore said.

After the recovery, Tebow drove Denver to the 3. Then on second down he fooled the Dolphins by rolling left and throwing back to the right to Daniel Fells, who dived across the goal line for a 3-yard score.

Denver still needed a 2-point conversion to stay alive, and Tebow kept up the middle to score.

“I’m so proud of the guys,” he said, “and I’m very blessed that they believed in me for more than 60 minutes.”

Notes: Broncos RB Willis McGahee left the game in the third quarter with a broken hand. It was wrapped afterward, but he said he would be fine. Denver DE Robert Ayers sprained his knee, and DE Elvis Dumervil sprained his ankle. ... LeBron James tweeted: “Congrats to (at)TimTebow for that comeback win today. Impressive! He’s just a winner.”

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Once Upon A Time

Once Upon A Time: Jennifer Morrison of "House" fame says her new ABC show "Once Upon a Time" is a similar to "Harry Potter."

The 32-year-old actress is trading in the medical scrubs for a more fanciful role in ABC's fairy-tale inspired "Once Upon a Time," where she plays the daughter of Snow White, played by Ginnifer Goodwin, and Prince Charming, played by Josh Dallas.

Her character, Emma Swan, is a sassy bail bonds collector who appears to be a modern-day warrior princess. The Evil Queen is portrayed by Lana Parilla of "24" fame. The show was created and penned by "LOST" screenwriters Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. The duo has recently compared the two shows, and pointed out that they're both "about the characters."

"It's a little bit complicated to explain, even though it makes total sense when you see it," Morrison told OnTheRedCarpet.com host Chris Balish during the ABC Press Tour in August. "It's as if every fairytale character ever created actually exists, and in a universe where there are happy endings, and the fairy tales are as they truly seem to be.
 
But they've been cursed by the evil queen to live in reality and part of the curse is that they don't know who they really are anymore -- so they're living amongst us not knowing who they are."

Morrison went on to explain her character's significance in the show.

"Within the show, it's prophesized that the child of Snow White and Prince Charming is going to come back and help reverse the curse," Morrison added. "I play the child of Snow White and Prince Charming, her name is Emma Swan, and she's been living in reality her whole life -- kind of had a tough life, just thought she was abandoned, not knowing that her parents were trying to protect her from the curse."

The actress described the magical show as something that's "kind of like Harry Potter."

"It's kind of like 'Harry Potter' coming into your house every week," Morrison added. "That kind of magic, and mystery and good versus evil, and the mythology of a show -- it's pretty cool."

Morrison is known for playing Dr. Allison Cameron on the hit medical drama "House M.D.", and was also in the 2011 film "Warrior."

"It's kind of reality, and fantasy and all sorts of exciting adventure," Morrison said.

Reporting by Chris Balish, co-host of KABC Television's entertainment show "On The Red Carpet"

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Lindsey Lohan

Lindsey Lohan: SHE’S not the Ronson who dated Lindsay Lohan.

That’s her fedora-wearing fraternal twin, Samantha, a celebrity D.J. and singer. She’s not the Ronson who in 2008 won three Grammys including one for producer of the year for working with the late Amy Winehouse. That’s her brother Mark, the recently married record producer.

Rather, the shy woman with enviable rocker-messy hair who was sitting, largely unnoticed, in the NoHo restaurant the Smile on a recent sunny Friday morning is Charlotte Ronson, the clothing designer, who in the last few years has quietly and somewhat surprisingly evolved into one of the most successful retail entrepreneurs of her generation.

Ms. Ronson, who began designing feminine grunge-inspired looks under the label C. Ronson in 2000 and who has shown at New York Fashion Week since 2006, has also scored deals with the cheap-chic chains Urban Outfitters and Uniqlo. Since 2009, she’s had a diffusion line, I Heart Ronson in J. C. Penney’s 600 stores, and last month her beauty collection arrived at Sephora, the makeup emporium’s first-ever collaboration with a fashion designer on a full-scale beauty line.

Ms. Ronson, who was born in London and raised in the more privileged downtown corridors of Manhattan by her mother, Ann Dexter-Jones, and a stepfather, Mick Jones, of the rock band Foreigner, has an aesthetic of studied nonchalance (her Sephora collection includes a hair spray called A Perfect Mess, intended to help achieve beachy, tousled locks) and a demeanor to match.

Sitting at the Smile, which is near her apartment, she resembled a cat perched on a ledge, waiting, watching, wary — and not smiling very much. Dressed in floral shorts and army-green canvas espadrilles of her own design, along with a 3.1 Phillip Lim gray, long-sleeve T-shirt, Ms. Ronson answered questions succinctly. She was hands-on with the Sephora collection, she said, making sure her lip gloss, flavored with lemon and mint, was “not sticky”; that the hair spray didn’t leave hair “crunchy”; and that her eyeshadows didn’t “crease.”

Lest you cynically suspect mere famous-name rubber-stamping: “We had over 30 rounds of design, an unusually high number,” Nancy Rappaport, the director of product development at Sephora, wrote in an e-mail later. “It was Charlotte who brought all of the elements together (the muse, the sketch image, the fabric inspiration, the textures).”

In a crowded market, Ms. Ronson, 34, has pulled off the rare feat of retaining indie cred — her Charlotte Ronson line is sold at boutiques like Blue & Cream in Manhattan and East Hampton, and online at shopbop.com — while also going truly mass.
 
“She is on a roll,” said Robert Passikoff, the president of Brand Keys, a New York research company that monitors consumer perception of brands. “I don’t think it’s happenstance. I think it’s a well-thought-out strategy in terms of expanding the brand. There are plenty of companies out there looking for just that, an association with someone like Ronson.”

Now that work has kicked up a notch and her twin, Samantha, lives in Los Angeles, they keep in touch by calling, e-mailing and texting frequently. “I just hire her for things so I can hang out with her,” said Charlotte jokingly, while eating cheese fries and a salad at the Coffee Shop in Union Square on another day. Asked if she was in a relationship, she replied, “Nothing serious.” (She had a brief consultation with her publicist, sitting next to her, and elaborated: “It’s always mine to have as my own — not that anyone cares.” Laughter.)

In a phone interview, Samantha Ronson said that Charlotte was born with a reserved nature. “She can be, I guess, standoffish,” she said. “She’s just careful — waits and watches to see if someone is good or not. I’m like ‘Hey, let’s be best friends.’ ”

The more sedate twin has proved just enough Ronson for J. C. Penney, which has already renewed its original deal with her twice. I Heart Ronson’s kittenish print dresses and back-studded leggings have helped raise the company’s profile among 18-to-30-year-olds, who otherwise think of it as “my grandmother’s and mother’s store,” said Elizabeth Sweney, its senior general merchandise manager. “She has an eye for mixing fabrics, that when combined, create a very special and individualistic item with a personality of its own,” Ms. Sweney added in an e-mail. “Charlotte also has an eye for taking a vintage print and making it new and relevant.” Many of her work-to-play dresses for $50 come with a belt, so as Ms. Ronson put it, it’s a “complete ensemble,” one priced to be recession-friendly.

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