guitar on the go

Frances Bean Cobain's ex keeps her dad's 'Unplugged' guitar in property settlement

Frances Bean Cobain and her ex-husband, Isaiah Silva, have finally settled their property dispute, and he will keep one of rock music's most iconic guitars under the agreement.

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Frances and Isaiah finalized their divorce last last year but have been arguing over property since then. One of the points of contention was a 1959 Martin D-18E guitar that her father, Kurt Cobain, played on "MTV Unplugged." It's believed to have been the last guitar he played before his death in April 1994.

According to TMZ, Isaiah now officially owns the piece of rock history. The website notes that Frances simply wanted Isaiah out of her life for good, and the sooner, the better. When her dad committed suicide, she was only 1, so ownership of the guitar wasn't exactly tugging at her heart strings.

Frances, 25, actually did well in the divorce, too, TMZ says. The model doesn't have to pay her ex any spousal support, despite him asking for $25,000 a month. She is also not on the hook for any of his bills, and she gets to keep the house they bought.

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The two had been battling over the guitar for more than a year. In 2017, Frances asked a judge handling their case to force Isaiah to give up the guitar, which he said in 2016 he intended to keep because he believed Frances gave it to him as a gift after their 2014 wedding.

TMZ reported last year that the guitar was once insured for $1 million and given its ownership history and the fact that the model arrived on the market in 1959 and was discontinued within a year likely means it's worth "several million" dollars today. The bridge and nut on Kurt's Martin guitar had also been replaced to enable Kurt, a lefty, to play it upside down.

In 2016, Kurt's widow and Frances mother, Courtney Love, said the guitar is "a treasured heirloom of the family's."

feud over

Dana Carvey updates status of friendship with Wayne's World co-star Mike Myers after alleged feud

Friendship on!

"Wayne's World" costars Mike Myers and Dana Carvey have moved past their long-running feud and are back on good terms. 

While appearing on The Howard Stern Show this week, Dana said the men's sometimes fraught relationship has "come full circle."

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"We've become very, very close friends. We just have too much history, we have an unbelievable amount of stuff in common … then we had so much shared history together riding the rocket of Wayne's World," he said. 

In the past, Dana said he was upset at Mike's Dr. Evil character from "Austin Powers," which was based on Dana's impression of "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels. That's all water under the bridge, as Dana chalked up their reconciliation to maturity.

"The only good thing about getting old is you just sort of, you get a little more wisdom, you get a little more perspective and you practice forgiveness for others and for yourself," he told Howard.

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One of the catalysts for their friendship was a Super Bowl commercial they did last year. The former "SNL" stars became closer after spending time together again. 

"It's very nice to have such a long friendship with someone," he continued. "I just feel like I came to know him in a much better way as we've been really, really talking a lot in these last couple years and put him in context, understand him and just really appreciate him."

Interestingly, the men were never supposed to be forever linked. 

"Mike and I became a comedy team by accident, we were in a sketch, it became a movie, 'What does Garth do? What does Wayne do?', so there was conflict over how that was going to come together but we were just riding that rocket," he added. "It wasn't personal."

Wheel is well

Pat Sajak denies 'Wheel of Fortune' is fixed after week of historic wins

Following a historic week on "Wheel of Fortune," Pat Sajak is denying speculation of foul play.

For the first time ever, three consecutive contestants won the $100,000 prize this week. Naturally, some viewers felt that some fishy business might have been happening behind the scenes. Pat, though, was quick to point out that rigging a game show is a serious offense and not one he's interested in being a part of. 

"A quick reminder to conspiracy theorists: thanks to the quiz show scandals of the 1950s, fixing a TV game show is a federal crime," he tweeted. "I really like our players, and I'd like them all to win, but I draw the line at serving prison time."

After that, a former "Wheel of Fortune" named Robert Santoli suggested that Pat and Vanna White open all the final round envelopes to prove that there is just one $100,000 prize.

"I also sometimes see your card that marks the $100K spot in red," Robert said, "so you know where it is before they even spin!"

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Pat laughed off the recommendation.

"Anyone silly enough to believe in things like that cannot be convinced of anything. It would be a total waste of time," the longtime host tweeted.

He then referenced the uproar from late last year in which a woman answered the final puzzle correctly and within the allotted time frame, but she lost out on an Audi because she didn't utter the winning answer in a continuous fashion.  

"I love how one day we're 'robbing' players of their winnings and then we're 'allowing' them to win," Pat added. "Some folks just have a conspiratorial nature. Best to ignore."

Baby fever

Miranda Lambert and her husband are 'trying for a baby'

Miranda Lambert is ready to be a mama.

The country singer and husband Brendan McLoughlin have "recently started trying to get pregnant," a source told Us Weekly.

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The "Heart Like Mine" singer and the former New York City police officer celebrated their third anniversary last month.

"She and Brendan decided after their third wedding anniversary, they would start trying," Us' source added. "Miranda is thrilled and Brendan has always wanted to [have kids with her]."

Parenting isn't a foreign concept to the duo, as Brendan already has one child, a son, with ex Kaihla Rettinger. Miranda, of course, is the stepmom to 3-year-old Landon.

"I'm loving that whole phase," the Pistol Annies singer told Extra in June 2019. "And I've raised a million dogs, so I feel like I've got that part of my womanly/motherly thing full, so this is a whole new journey. It's great."

Recently, Miranda marked her and Brendan's anniversary on Instagram, as she shared several images of them looking loved up. 

"Spent a few days in the sun with my sunshine," she captioned the series of photos, adding a ring emoji and the hashtag "three years."

Miranda has long been the subject of pregnancy rumors. In 2020, an insider told Us that she was "telling friends that she wants a baby and to be with Brendan forever." The source added, "Brendan wants to expand their family."

Money matters

Wendy Williams denied access to bank account amid exploitation claims

Wendy Williams is fighting with her bank after it cut off her access to "several million dollars."

The bank, Wells Fargo, alleges that it froze Wendy's personal account because it believes the talk show host is being exploited and "incapacitated."

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People magazine obtained legal documents, filed on Feb. 4, in which Wendy argued she's been "denied any access, whether online or otherwise, to her financial accounts, assets, and statements" for more than two weeks. She's now asked a court to overrule the bank, which she says has "impeded and unlawfully prevented" her access to money she's earned.

In its own filing, Wells Fargo dug in its heels, claiming, "Wells Fargo has strong reason to believe that [Williams] is the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation." This conclusion was based on "reports of the financial advisor, who has recently witnessed telltale signs of exploitation, including [Williams]'s own expressed apprehensions." In addition, Wells Fargo is relying on reports from "other independent third parties who know [Williams] well and share these concerns."

A lawyer for the bank plainly said in a letter that Wendy was "incapacitated."

The docs do not state who is allegedly exploiting Wendy, but the 57-year-old believes the financial institution is basing its opinion solely on the word of her former financial advisor, Lori Schiller, who says Wendy "was of unsound mind."

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Wendy argued that Lori was fired because of her "malfeasance in relation to [Williams]'s accounts and Schiller's improper conduct in relation to their professional relationship." 

Further, if the court does nothing and the bank refuses to grant Wendy access to her money, she says she "will be in default of several bill payments, including her mortgages, her marital settlement payment, and employee payroll" and will "continue to suffer imminent and irreparable harm."

An attorney for Wendy, who is still MIA from her eponymous talk show, said, "Despite [Wells Fargo]'s assertion that its suspicions are genuine, their decision to deny [Williams] access to her financial assets for weeks without providing her or her counsel with adequate explanation or evidence to support its decision, and their decision to wait until [Williams] filed an emergency petition for a preliminary injunction before pursuing, or notifying [Williams] that it had pursued, a guardianship proceeding gives pause for concern about [Wells Fargo]'s intentions."

A spokesman for Wells Fargo told People, "We deny any allegations of improper actions with respect to Ms. Williams' accounts and are fully participating in a court process to reach a resolution that is in her best interest. The financial well-being of our clients is at the heart of everything we do."

Ultimatum

Kanye West threatening to pull out of Coachella over perceived Billie Eilish diss

Kanye West is demanding that Billie Eilish publicly apologize to Travis Scott after appearing to diss him during a recent concert — Ye is even threatening to pull out of his headlining Coachella gig if she doesn't issue a mea culpa.

Billie, who is also set to headline Coachella this year, isn't playing ball, insisting she did nothing wrong.

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On Feb. 5, the "Happier Than Ever" singer went viral for stopping her show mid-concert after seeing a fan struggling to catch their breath. The 20-year-old summoned her team to get the fan an inhaler, an act of goodwill that was universally praised. 

"We're taking care of our people, hold on. I wait for people to be OK until I keep going," she said, which many felt was a swipe at Travis.

On Feb. 10, Kanye felt like Billie crossed a line and vented in an all-caps Instagram message.

"COME ON BILLIE WE LOVE YOU PLEASE APOLOGIZE TO TRAV AND TO THE FAMILIES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES," he wrote. "NO ONE INTENDED THIS TO HAPPEN."

Back in November, 10 people died at Travis' Astroworld concert in Houston due to a horrific crowd surge. Graphic videos soon followed, some showing medics trying to revive victims. Other videos included ambulances (with emergency lights on) struggling to fight through the massive crowd, and further clips featured concertgoers begging Travis' team to stop the show amid the chaos.

Kanye insisted in his new post that Travis was unaware of the tragedy unfolding in the crowd that evening.

"TRAV DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING WHEN HE WAS ON STAGE AND WAS VERY HURT BY WHAT HAPPENED," Ye wrote before his ultimatum. "AND YES TRAV WILL BE WITH ME AT COACHELLA BUT NOW I NEED BILLIE TO APOLOGIZE BEFORE I PERFORM."

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Upon seeing the Instagram post, Billie stood her ground. 

"I literally never said a thing about travis," she commented, indicating she was "just helping a fan."

Look out!

'Bachelor' Matt James hits photographer with golf ball after atrocious tee shot: Video

Do you accept this bruise?

Matt James is trying to make things right after accidentally hitting a photographer with a golf ball due to an errant tee shot.  

On Feb. 9, the former "Bachelor" star was taking part in the Waste Management Phoenix Open Pro-Am Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona. While teeing off, he sliced the golf ball horribly and sent it into the throng of credentialed photographers who'd lined up to shoot him. 

The ball hit a photographer named Steve Cortez in the thigh, but thankfully there were no serious injuries and two even laughed off the shank. 

"I just really want to apologize again for [hitting you]," the "Dancing With the Stars" alum said afterward in a video for the PGA. "I was not aiming for you — frankly, I don't think I was aiming for anything and that's the problem. I probably shouldn't have even stepped out here."

Matt immediately checked on the Steve and even offered up the demonic golf ball.

"We came centimeters from causing some real damage," Matt said. "I will be back next year, but don't fret because I'm gonna put in a lot of work between now and then, and it's only up. I owe you a beer, I owe you dinner."

Steve, the photographer, told a PGA crew member of Matt, "He's a good guy. He felt bad."

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The reality TV star later joked on his Instagram Story that he "can't legally hold or swing a golf club … until I undergo 100 hours of intense golf training. [Which is] warranted."

After learning that Matt plans to return next year, Steve promised, "Next year, I'm wearing a cup."

Hair today

How Kelly Ripa really feels about viewers commenting on her hair

Kelly Ripa is locking in on fans who constantly have an opinion about her hair.

While chatting with her "Live With Kelly and Ryan" co-host Ryan Seacrest during the Feb. 9 episode, Kelly wondered if he faces the same follicle criticism she does.

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"Do people weigh in on your hair?" she asked Ryan. "People weigh in on my hair in a way where it is like, 'Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't ask you whether or not you liked my hair cut.'"

Executive producer Michael Gelman interjected that people write in "all the time" about what Kelly's hair looks like. But, Ryan also gets hair-raising fan mail.

"People write in all the time about the height of your hair, what your hair looks like, what you should do with your hair. Both of you," Michael said.

For Kelly, comments aren't just limited to the show.

"People do come up at the store," she bemoaned. "They are like, 'I like your hair this length.' I'm like, 'I have no comparative for your hair, but I'm assuming it looks pretty great every day.'"

Kelly previously noted that she tried to embrace her gray roots in the beginning of the pandemic, but she ultimately decided it wasn't for her. 

"I think certain people look great with their gray hair," she added. "I think it depends on the person. I really do."

Super loud

Super Bowl using interesting tactic to protect halftime show

The NFL is being super secret about the Super Bowl halftime show.

According to TMZ, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Eminem have been rehearsing for their highly-anticipated spectacle at SoFi Stadium. Organizers, though, are so scared of leaks that rock music is blaring outside the stadium to drown out the music inside — all in an effort to protect the 12-minute show.

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Residents who live near SoFi have been listening to a steady soundtrack of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bon Jovi, according to the report. One problem: the rehearsals have been going late into the night, and the outside music doesn't stop until Dre and company are finished inside.

The anticipation will be worth it, Mary J says. 

"Man, this thing is the most epic thing in music, like in hip-hop, R&B history, this is — man, L.A. is never ever gonna be the same," she told "Good Morning America" on Feb. 9. "I watched the rehearsals — watching each person's performance, I had goosebumps watching it."

"Just know this: It's some history, man. … It's a celebration how far you know hip-hop has come, how far R&B has come … music and our culture," she added.

In a chat with the Associated Press, Snoop noted, "I'm still thinking I'm in a dream because I can't believe that they will let a real hip-hop artist grace the stage in an NFL Super Bowl. We're just going to wait for that moment and put something together that's spectacular, and do what we're known for doing and add on to the legacy."

Deep dive

Lala Kent hires a private investigator to run background checks on dates

Lala Kent is done taking chances with her love life.

While speaking to Amazon Live on Feb. 8, the "Vanderpump Rules" star said she's hired a private investigator to run background checks on potential dates — this after her former fiancé, Randall Emmett, allegedly cheated on her.

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"I will never welcome someone into my life again without a full background check, and I mean in-depth," she said. "I got to see what your credit is. I need to know your family history. I need to know everything you've been involved with. I'm going deep."

Lala, 31, added, "I now have, like, this PI guy who I just randomly send people to. I'm like, 'Hey, before I go anywhere with this person, I'm going to need to know his story.' Damaged, I guess."

Since splitting with Randall, a movie producer, last fall, Lala hasn't had much good to say about the father of her 10-month-old daughter, Ocean. That didn't change during the new interview.

"And this could be the trauma — I don't remember anything about my relationship. I don't remember any good moments," she said. "I can only remember the demise of it, so maybe that's my mind trying to protect me. Back to the lighter part of it: He made it easy, trust me. Wasn't much to miss."

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Lala's contention toward her ex came just a day after revealing she's essentially paid to create drama on "Vanderpump Rules." 

"My show rewards me for confrontation and speaking up. I don't want to say that I like confrontation, but I will say that I'm great at it," she said on the Feb. 7 edition of Dear Media's "Trading Secrets." "It's not something where I leave feeling amazing after it happens, but I know what I signed up for and I'm being paid for my thoughts. When cameras aren't on, I tend to pick my battles a little bit better. But when cameras are on, it's, like, 'Well, I have a thought and I'm going to say it.'"

Later in the interview, she noted that keeping brand "relevant" outside of TV helps her team better negotiate her salary on "Vanderpump Rules."