Ellen Dossett, a 71-year-old lesbian, recalls the violent clashes in 1960s Birmingham, Alabama, where she was a white student in her 20s and threatened with expulsion from her Baptist college if she sided with blacks in their struggle for civil rights. "I just didn't have the courage to go up against the authorities in my life," says Dossett, who is still an active member of a Baptist church in Birmingham, "and that has been a big regret of mine." But her resolve to stand up for her beliefs grew - and in 1992, with a daughter newly born to Dossett and her female partner,...
- 2/20/2015
- by Jeff Truesdell, @jhtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
Things just didn’t seem to work out for Jane Lynch and Lara Embry’s marriage, and yesterday (October 28) they became officially divorced.
The “Glee” actress and the clinical psychologist ended their three-year marriage with an amicable settlement that included a $1.2 million payout from Lynch to Embry over two years.
And while Jane will keep their home, a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and a 2013 Audi, Lara will get half of her ex’s “Glee,” “Two and a Half Men” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” residuals, their dog Francis, 401K, bank accounts, and Mulholland Tennis Club membership.
Back in August 2013, Lynch told press that she wasn’t too concerned with the financial details- "It's just money. California is a half and half state, as well as it should be, so that's fine.”...
The “Glee” actress and the clinical psychologist ended their three-year marriage with an amicable settlement that included a $1.2 million payout from Lynch to Embry over two years.
And while Jane will keep their home, a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and a 2013 Audi, Lara will get half of her ex’s “Glee,” “Two and a Half Men” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” residuals, their dog Francis, 401K, bank accounts, and Mulholland Tennis Club membership.
Back in August 2013, Lynch told press that she wasn’t too concerned with the financial details- "It's just money. California is a half and half state, as well as it should be, so that's fine.”...
- 10/29/2014
- GossipCenter
Jane Lynch and Lara Embry finalized their divorce Tuesday. The split is going to cost the Glee star, too. According to Los Angeles Superior Court documents obtained by E! News, Lynch agreed to pay her ex to the tune of $1.2 million over a two-year period. That's not all, though: Embry, a clinical psychologist, will also receive half of Lynch's residuals received from Glee, Two and a Half Men, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and many more shows. Lynch and Embry will split various joint bank accounts (totaling $847,485), a 401K ($315,079) and their 2012 tax refund ($56,810). They've agreed to sell their membership to the Mulholland Tennis Club and will split the profits. The couple's L.A. Yacht Club...
- 10/29/2014
- E! Online
Jane Lynch is now officially free ... but her divorce sure wasn't ... she's paying her former wife millions.Jane's divorce from Dr. Lara Embry became final Monday. In the property settlement -- obtained by TMZ -- it's apparent gay divorces are just like all the others ... the breadwinner has to give up half. Lara -- a psychologist -- gets a lump sum of $1.2 million, spaced over over a 2-year period.But Lara gets a lot more,...
- 10/28/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are undoubtedly a unique pair. But the trailblazing duo did conform somewhat when choosing their reported wedding date of May 24. The highly anticipated French affair - which Kardashian recently Tweeted will be "very small and intimate" - is set to join a list of celebrity nuptials that took place over Memorial Day Weekend. Here are a few couples who famously chose the extended holiday. Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley - May 26, 1994The King of Pop's wedding to the princess of Graceland was a super hush-hush affair. News of their private ceremony in the Dominican...
- 5/8/2014
- by Janine Rayford Rubenstein
- PEOPLE.com
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are undoubtedly a unique pair. But the trailblazing duo did conform somewhat when choosing their reported wedding date of May 24. The highly anticipated French affair - which Kardashian recently Tweeted will be "very small and intimate" - is set to join a list of celebrity nuptials that took place over Memorial Day Weekend. Here are a few couples who famously chose the extended holiday. Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley - May 26, 1994/people/archive/article/0,,20103653,00.html to the princess of Graceland was a super hush-hush affair. News of their private ceremony in the Dominican Republic...
- 5/8/2014
- by Janine Rayford Rubenstein
- PEOPLE.com
Los Angeles, Jan 9: Actress Jane Lynch has settled her divorce to Lara Embry, a doctor. The two ended their three-year gay marriage in 2013 citing "irreconcilable differences".
Embry had demanded a whopping $93,000 a month in spousal support.
A source close to the former couple told tmz.com that Embry didn't get close to the $93,000 she wanted, but did get something, and Lynch got the house.
Now that the case is settled, the former couple are on "very civilised" terms and even spent time with each other over the holidays.
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Embry had demanded a whopping $93,000 a month in spousal support.
A source close to the former couple told tmz.com that Embry didn't get close to the $93,000 she wanted, but did get something, and Lynch got the house.
Now that the case is settled, the former couple are on "very civilised" terms and even spent time with each other over the holidays.
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- 1/9/2014
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Jane Lynch has settled her divorce case ... TMZ has learned ... and we're told it was really civilized.TMZ broke the story ... Jane's wife, psychologist Dr. Lara Embry -- repped by attorney Susan Wiesner -- wanted a pound of flesh -- as in $93K a month in spousal support.Jane and Lara were married in 2010, but it was not to last ... Jane -- who's repped by disso-queen Laura Wasser -- filed for divorce in July, citing "irreconcilable differences.
- 1/8/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
When it comes to Jane Lynch and marriage ... she wants you to know the doctor is Not in -- and yes, you can take that a couple of different ways.We caught up with Jane outside her usual spot ... Kings Road Cafe, where she was chilling with Matt Sorum -- the Velvet Revolver drummer and soon-to-be groom -- and we've never seen her laugh this hard.Jane absolutely busted up when we asked if she...
- 9/24/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
At first, their split seemed amicable, however new reports suggest Jane Lynch's pending divorce from Dr. Lara Embry may be turning ugly.
According to a report by TMZ, the "Glee" star's soon-to-be ex has filed for spousal support at a rate of $93,809 a month.
Sources also say Lynch is already providing Embry with a home for her and her daughter and has moved elsewhere.
The couple, who wed in Massachusetts in 2010 did not have a pre-nup. Neither camp has commented on the report at this time.
According to a report by TMZ, the "Glee" star's soon-to-be ex has filed for spousal support at a rate of $93,809 a month.
Sources also say Lynch is already providing Embry with a home for her and her daughter and has moved elsewhere.
The couple, who wed in Massachusetts in 2010 did not have a pre-nup. Neither camp has commented on the report at this time.
- 9/10/2013
- GossipCenter
Jane Lynch‘s divorce proceedings turn sour over money, Howard Stern‘s sidekick reveals startling news, and Kate Winslet chats about her motivation for starring in Divergent.
With her role in Alfonso Cuarón‘s Gravity generating Oscar buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sandra Bullock opened up about her award-winning turn in The Blind Side. The actress revealed that she “didn’t feel worthy” after snagging the win in 2010. [The Huffington Post] Dr. Lara Embry, Jane Lynch’s estranged wife, appears to be asking for nearly $100,000 a month in alimony from the actress. The pair were married for three years before the Glee star filed for divorce earlier this year.[TMZ] Robin Quivers disclosed that she had been battling cancer during her 2012 leave from Howard Stern’s radio show. The host, who’s worked with Quivers for decades, also said he would’ve quit had she not recovered and returned. [Us Magazine] For parents everywhere,...
With her role in Alfonso Cuarón‘s Gravity generating Oscar buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sandra Bullock opened up about her award-winning turn in The Blind Side. The actress revealed that she “didn’t feel worthy” after snagging the win in 2010. [The Huffington Post] Dr. Lara Embry, Jane Lynch’s estranged wife, appears to be asking for nearly $100,000 a month in alimony from the actress. The pair were married for three years before the Glee star filed for divorce earlier this year.[TMZ] Robin Quivers disclosed that she had been battling cancer during her 2012 leave from Howard Stern’s radio show. The host, who’s worked with Quivers for decades, also said he would’ve quit had she not recovered and returned. [Us Magazine] For parents everywhere,...
- 9/9/2013
- by Rahsheeda Ali
- TheFabLife - Movies
Jane Lynch and Dr. Lara Embry's "amicable" divorce just turned "unfriendly" ... because Embry is making a full-court press for Jane's bank accounts -- to the tune of $93,809 a month in spousal support!In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Embry says for the last 3 years, Jane's average monthly income has been $234,688. Embry also says when she married Lynch, Jane told her she had $400,000 in her savings and 401K combined, and owned her home.Embry says of her "Glee" wife,...
- 9/9/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"Glee's" Jane Lynch filed for divorce from Dr. Lara Embry in June after three years together and revealed to Billy Bush whether she's jumped back into the dating world.
"I should be dating," the 53-year-old star said to PopCrush With Access Hollywood's Billy Bush. "I should... and I don't want to do any of those things, so..."
Currently, the actress and "Hollywood Game Night" host said she is "not dating" anyone and single life is treating her "fine."
Photos: Gay & Lesbian Hollywood
According to Jane, the division of their assets is going well.
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"I should be dating," the 53-year-old star said to PopCrush With Access Hollywood's Billy Bush. "I should... and I don't want to do any of those things, so..."
Currently, the actress and "Hollywood Game Night" host said she is "not dating" anyone and single life is treating her "fine."
Photos: Gay & Lesbian Hollywood
According to Jane, the division of their assets is going well.
Copyright 2013 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 8/29/2013
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
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