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Kevin Costner‘s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, has requested that the court force the star to produce “all statements, receipts, invoices, canceled checks (front and back) and other documents … relating to any extramarital romantic relationships” as part of her quest to dig into the actor’s finances amid their contentious divorce battle.

Kevin Costner's estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, requested that he produce «all statements, receipts, invoices, canceled checks (front and back) and other documents… relating to any extramarital romantic relationships» as part of her quest to dig into the actor's finances amid their contentious divorce battle.In legal documents filed Monday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court and obtained by ET, Baumgartner, 49, attached exhibits showing her list of demands and, among them, financial documents reflecting expenses paid for by Costner, «or any person at your request or on your behalf, relating to any extramarital romantic relationships.»Costner, 68, maintained he «has no responsive documents for 'extramarital romantic relationships' in which he engaged because he engaged in none.» Furthermore, Costner has also asserted he «does not know for a fact if [Baumgartner] engaged in any 'extramarital romantic relationships» before separation and, if so, whether she spent any of his money or charged any expenses in furtherance of her affair(s) on credit cards he paid.«The „extramarital romantic relationships“ mention — made in her demand for production of documents and attached as exhibits in her 112-page court filing — is interesting, considering a former tenant of Costner's denied back in June of having an inappropriate relationship with Baumgartner.

Leonardo DiCaprio is giving love a new chance with a new mystery woman. The Hollywood star was recently photographed on a recent outing in Santa Barbara, California, being accompanied by 25-year-old model Vittoria Ceretti.

Kevin Costner's estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, is asking the court to force the star to hand over bank and credit card statements as well as contracts highlighting «anticipated income» amid their contentious battle over how much the actor should fork over each month in child support as their tumultuous divorce case continues to drag on.In new legal documents filed Monday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court and obtained by ET, Baumgartner accuses Costner, 68, of being «evasive» about his finances. She also claims that whatever documents Costner has turned over have, so far, been «deficient.»Baumgartner, 49, claims Costner has «failed to produce a myriad of bank account and credit card statements which are directly relevant» to the contested child support matter.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti are enjoying some quality time together.

Leonardo DiCaprio appeared to enjoy another date day in Santa Barbara, California earlier this week.

royal sightseeing tour — organized by his friend, photographer Karl Larsen — that has been halted over privacy concerns.“I never gave my approval to Karl Larsen for any tour anywhere,” Markle, 79, told Mail Online Royals on Tuesday. “I am not involved in any way.”The excursion was advertised on travel firm Tripening’s website as the “Royal Celebrity Tour of Los Angeles and Montecito.” Potential sightseers (up to six at a time) were promised an “in-depth tour” of the area where Meghan, 42, grew up and where Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, 38, call home.The Post reached out to reps for Meghan Markle and her father, as well as Tripening for comment.Details about the tour — which costs $1,200 for the group of six — were later scrubbed from the website following backlash.In the since-deleted ad viewed by The Post, Larsen wrote in the description, “I’m the world-famous celebrity photographer Karl Larsen, a best friend of Thomas Markle (Meghan’s father) and the guy with a stunning exclusive portfolio of pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together in Montecito.”Passengers were supposed to be taken to the royal couple’s famous hangouts in Montecito, including various eateries and the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club.In the listing, Larsen claimed he is the only one who has an “open communication pathway” between Markle’s camp and the rest of her family, much of whom she is estranged from.

Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner are meeting face to face.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are welcoming you to their home.

Refresh for latest: Hurricane Hilary is expected to weaken by the time it hits Southern California at the tail end of this weekend, but the National Weather Service on Friday issued a Tropical Storm Watch, the first ever in the region. Flash flooding and high winds possible across L.A., Ventura and even Santa Barbara counties as Hilary makes landfall near San Diego on Sunday, with the main impacts expected Sunday and Monday.

Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California is bracing for a potentially historic weather event this weekend as Hurricane Hilary barrels up the Mexico coast. The National Weather Service today issued the first-ever tropical storm watch for the region from San Diego northward through L.A. and Ventura counties as Hilary threatens to strengthen into a walloping Category 5 storm.

Airbnb, offering guests an “unforgettable summer stay”.The Hollywood couple listed their “Oceanfront Oasis” house in Santa Barbara on the rental site, advertising a one-night stay for up to four people.In an Instagram video, in which Kutcher and his wife Kunis are seen sat together outside the property, the actor announced that he had a “dumb idea”.Seemingly to Kunis’ surprise, Kutcher then suggested: “I think we should have complete strangers come and stay with us at the beach. It’s so nice here.”A post shared by Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk)The couple’s beach house is a three-bed property, complete with hot tub, BBQ and decking area, and is described as being “steps from the beach” with views of the Santa Ynez mountains.“You’ll find no shortage of sights and plenty of activities to make for an unforgettable summer stay,” the Airbnb advert read.Bookings for the guest house are now open.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has snapped up North American rights to Miranda’s Victim, a courtroom drama starring Academy Award nominee Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) that world premiered as the opener for the 2023 Santa Barbara Film Festival. Pic is slated for a day-and-date release on October 6th, with Arclight Films aboard to handle international sales.

Ever wanted to live like Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis?

Things continue to get messy in the ongoing divorce between Kevin Costner and his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner.

Kevin Costner and his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner.In new court docs obtained by ET, Costner alleges that Baumgartner is using «stalling tactics» to drag out the pair's already bitter divorce battle.The star's legal team is slamming Baumgartner's claim that she did not understand their prenup agreement when she signed it, calling it «gamesmanship of the worst sort.» As ET previously reported, things came to a head between the pair when Baumgartner refused to leave their family home in Santa Barbara, California despite a prenup stipulation that Costner claimed required her to do just that.«Christine avoids answering many of the Requests for Admission ('RFAs') based on the claim that the ordinary words used, words like 'understood' and 'negotiation' are too vague,» Costner's lawyers claim in the docs.Baumgartner, 49, «cannot admit or deny an RFA because she does not understand the word 'understood,'» the docs continue. In an early July filing, Costner, 68, claimed that the prenup she signed when they tied the knot in 2014 stipulated that Baumgartner agreed, in the event of a divorce, the actor would have exclusive possession and use of his separate property residences, and that she would vacate any separate property family residence she was living in within 30 days of the filing of a divorce petition.In her response, Baumgartner stated she would not move out of the property unless Costner agreed to her child support request of $248,000 per month.

Kevin Costner filed new divorce documents requesting his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, admit to the validity of their premarital agreement (PMA.) Documents obtained by Fox News Digital show a "memorandum of points and authorities" which state that the Petitioner (Christine) "refused in bad faith to make known her contentions regarding the parties' premarital agreement by refusing to admit or deny requests for admissions and answer form interrogatory No. 17.1." "Christine avoids answering many of the Requests for Admission ("RFAs") based on the claim that the ordinary words used, words like "understood" and "negotiation" are too vague," the docs stated.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are preparing for their day in court!

the Daily Mail revealed that 83-year-old Carl Westcott had moved into the home just two months before Perry, 38, and Bloom, 46, bought the 8.9 acre estate. According to court documents obtained by The Post, Westcott claims that a July 14, 2020 contract for the sale of his home was done when he “lacked the mental capacity to understand the nature and probable consequences of the contract.” Westcott, who served in the US Army as a 101st Airborne service member, had purchased the home that May 29 with the intent to live in there “for the rest of his life,” court documents state.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are embattled in a lawsuit over their $15 million home.

Meghan Markle was reportedly among the many celebs at Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” show on Tuesday.