Kevin Costner Had A Rare Clause In His 'Yellowstone' Contract That Caused Exit Drama (Report)

Netflix is getting back into the “Star Trek” business. Wait, you didn’t know the prized Paramount/CBS/Viacom property has a recent history on the global streamer? Yes, before it jumped completely to Paramount+ in 2021, “Star Trek: Discovery” was a staple on Netflix for everyone outside the United States.

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“Moonlighting” creator Glenn Gordon Caron is still good friends with series star Bruce Willis, who’s battling the neurodegenerative disorder frontotemporal dementia.“Moonlighting” is now streaming on Hulu, shining a light on Willis, 68, who rose to stardom on the ABC series (1985-89) co-starring Cybill Shepherd.“I know he’s really happy that the show is going to be available for people, even though he can’t tell me that,” Caron, 69, told The Post of Willis, who retired from acting amid his condition. “When I got to spend time with him we talked about it and I know he’s excited.”“The process [to get ‘Moonlighting’ onto Hulu] has taken quite a while and Bruce’s disease is a progressive disease, so I was able to communicate with him, before the disease rendered him as incommunicative as he is now, about hoping to get the show back in front of people.“I know it means a lot to him.”Caron said he tries to see the “Die Hard’ actor every month or so.“I’m not always quite that good but I try and I do talk to him and his wife [Emma Heming Willis] and I have a casual relationship with his three older children,” Caron said.

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Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have settled their divorce. Baumgartner initially filed for divorce four months ago, prompting an extensive back and forth from their lawyers who couldn’t agree on terms. How to watch Kevin Costner’s ‘Yellowstone’ online?Kevin Costner comes out as Swiftie: Attends ‘amazing’ Taylor Swift concert with daughterRepresentatives of Costner and Baumgartner shared a joint statement which shared the news of the conclusion of hteir divorce and revealed that the two parted ways amicably.

by Puck News claims that Kevin Costner’s agents were “basically begging” Taylor Sheridan and Paramount to let Costner, 68, return to the Western drama for the second half of the series’ fifth season.In an effort to re-secure their client’s spot in the show, Costner’s reps allegedly managed to arrange a phone call between themselves and Sheridan, 53, who had written most of the fifth season’s second half under the belief that Costner would not be returning. Although Sheridan was reportedly willing to rewrite in order to continue John Dutton’s storyline, Costner’s alleged demands for more money, a reduced shooting schedule and script approval ended the negotiations.The Post reached out to Costner and Sheridan for comment.The report comes as he and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner have finally reached a divorce settlement, with Costner giving his ex more money than their prenup dictated.TMZ reported on Tuesday that Baumgartner, 49, signed off on a three-page settlement agreement after a judge informed her that their prenuptial agreement would be enforced.

This is a first!!! The nasty divorce between Kevin Costner and his ex Christine Baumgartner is already OVER!

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are finally settling in the legal battle that was their divorce.

Selome Hailu Though “Yellowstone” is now in its fifth and final season on Paramount Network, its series premiere just landed on broadcast TV for the first time, bringing 6.6 million viewers to CBS on Sunday night. This marks a substantial leap from the episode’s 2.8 million viewers when it first premiered back in 2018 — though that was to be expected, as CBS reaches a larger audience than its sister cable networks, and “Yellowstone” has since become a major hit.

Kevin Costner reportedly wanted to come back to “Yellowstone”. In a new report, Puck News claims that the 68-year-

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William Earl SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses general themes from the first five seasons of “Yellowstone.” The heart of “Yellowstone” is the Dutton family’s work protecting, preserving and making money from their namesake ranch. With the current impasse in producing scripted shows because of the ongoing writers and actors strikes, CBS is bolstering its fall schedule by rerunning “Yellowstone,” the Taylor Sheridan-created saga that’s been a massive hit on Paramount Network since its 2018 premiere.

Kevin Costner’s exit from “Yellowstone” will reportedly result in the death of his character, wealthy rancher John Dutton.

back on set to wrap part two of Season 5.In April, Costner, Sheridan and the lead cast — Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Kelsey Asbille, Wes Bentley, Gil Birmingham and Jacki Weaver — all skipped PaleyFest last-minute, upsetting fans who bought a ticket for the L.A. panel, and raising suspicions about behind-the-scenes tensions between Sheridan and Costner.Josh Lucas, Wendy Moniz, Mo Brings Plenty and Dawn Olivieri were ultimately brought in as backup.

So what’s going on with “Yellowstone” and the drama between Kevin Costner, Paramount, and the show’s writer/creator, Oscar-nominated writer Taylor Sheridan? Well, nothing, really; Paramount already announced that the second part of “Yellowstone” season five would be its last and that a new spin-off show centered around a new character played by Matthew McConaughey would be the new focus instead.

Yellowstone” fans are still waiting for news and updates about the rest of Season 5. What viewers know is that actor Kevin Costner’s issues with the show’s production caused problems. This ultimately led to the show being canceled.

“Yellowstone” fans are dreading the end of the beloved TV show. It was previously announced that the second half of Season 5 would be the last. Now that the series has been officially canceled, everyone wants to know what’s next for the characters.

The bitter divorce battle between Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner continues.

Kevin Costner ain’t payin’ all that!

“Yellowstone” finale spoilers have been few and far between. However, some fans believe that they have the end of the series figured out. When it is all said and done, it seems that the fate of the ranch may fall on the shoulders of one very important Dutton family member, and it’s not who you’d think.Longtime “Yellowstone” fans will likely remember that the ranch has been in the Dutton family for several generations.