Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have officially finalized their divorce.
The two signed a settlement agreement, more than six months after she filed for divorce in May 2023. In California, a six-month waiting period is required before a divorce can be finalized.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have officially finalized their divorce. The two signed a settlement agreement, more than six months after she filed for divorce in May 2023. In California, a six-month waiting period is required before a divorce can be finalized.
Kevin Costner is accused of impregnating someone on the set of Yellowstone, which he denies.
Christine Baumgartner is also accused of cheating with two different people during the divorce process: a guest house resident and Josh Connor, a friend of Kevin and Christine who started hanging out with her more frequently after they were divorced. Both parties deny any romantic involvement before or during the divorce.
Accuracy
Kevin Costner is accused of impregnating someone on the set of Yellowstone, which he denies. A new documentary airing Monday on FOX explores this claim in detail.
Deception
(30%)
The article contains multiple examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author claims that Kevin Costner's divorce was 'as ugly as they come', which is a subjective statement and not supported by any evidence presented in the article. Secondly, the author states that there were unfounded rumors of Kevin Costner impregnating someone on set of Yellowstone, but does not provide any sources or evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, the author claims that Christine Baumgartner was alleged to have slept with a guest staying in their guest house and Josh Connor, but again provides no sources or evidence to support these allegations.
The article contains multiple examples of deceptive practices.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author makes an appeal to authority by stating that Kevin Costner's divorce was as ugly as they come and cites a new TMZ Investigates documentary without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing unfounded rumors of Kevin Costner impregnating someone on the set of Yellowstone, which is not supported by any facts presented in the article. Thirdly, there are several instances where dichotomous depictions are used to present a false dilemma between two options (e.g.,
TMZ Investigates: Kevin Costner's Divorce War
Kevin Costner impregnating someone on the set of Yellowstone
Bias
(75%)
The article contains multiple examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'ugly' and 'divorce war', which is not objective reporting. Secondly, the author quotes sources who claim that Kevin Costner impregnated someone on set of Yellowstone without providing any evidence to support this claim. This is a clear example of bias as it presents one side of the story without giving context or allowing for an opposing viewpoint. Thirdly, the article mentions Christine Baumgartner's alleged infidelity with two different individuals, Josh Connor and someone staying in their guest house. However, there is no evidence presented to support these claims either. This creates a one-sided narrative that presents only negative information about Kevin Costner without providing any context or allowing for an opposing viewpoint.
'Christine Baumgartner slept with Josh Connor and someone staying in their guest house
divorce war
KC impregnated someone on the set of Yellowstone
'TMZ Investigates: Kevin Costner's Divorce War'
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The article discusses the divorce of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner. The topics discussed in the article are Yellowstone and Montecito which could be potential conflicts of interest for TMZ Staff as they may have financial ties or personal relationships with individuals or companies related to these topics.
The article discusses infidelity claims on both sides, but does not provide any specific examples. It is unclear if the author has a conflict of interest in reporting on this topic.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics Yellowstone and Montecito as they are places where Kevin Costner's divorce is being reported. The article also reports infidelity claims made by both parties which could be seen as an attempt to discredit one party in order to gain favor with another.
The article mentions that the couple had a home in Montecito, California and that they were married there. It also states that Costner's divorce is being reported from Yellowstone National Park where he was filming a movie at the time of their separation.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have settled their super bitter divorce.
<details of the settlement are not yet available>
Both parties asked for joint custody of their 3 kids
Christine was asking for an eye-popping $248,000 a month in child support but her justification was shaky to say the least. One of the items she put in her expense declaration - $100,
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have settled their super bitter divorce when there is no evidence to suggest any bitterness on either side. Secondly, the author manipulates emotions by mentioning that both parties are moving on with their lives without providing any context or details about how they are doing so. Lastly, the article uses selective reporting as it only mentions one of Christine's expenses in her expense declaration and does not provide a comprehensive list of all her expenses.
The author states that Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have settled their super bitter divorce when there is no evidence to suggest any bitterness on either side. This statement is deceptive as it implies that the two parties had an acrimonious relationship, which was not supported by the article.
The author manipulates emotions by mentioning that both parties are moving on with their lives without providing any context or details about how they are doing so. This statement is deceptive as it creates a false sense of closure for readers who may be invested in the couple's relationship.
Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by stating that Christine's justification for her child support request was shaky.
> One of the items she put in her expense declaration -- $100,000 for cosmetic surgery.
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The TMZ Staff has a conflict of interest on the topics of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner as they are reporting on their divorce. The article mentions that Laura Wasser represented both parties in the divorce proceedings which could compromise her ability to act objectively.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Kevin Costner's divorce from Christine Baumgartner and their prenup agreement which includes a clause for $63,000 in child support per month. Additionally, the article mentions that Laura Wasser represented both parties during the divorce proceedings. Jewel is also mentioned as having been involved with Costner at some point in time.
The prenup agreement between Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner includes a clause for $63,000 in child support per month.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are officially divorced.
The two signed a settlement agreement, more than six months after she filed for divorce. In California, a six-month waiting period is required before a divorce can be finalized.
Details of the settlement are unknown at this time but sources told TMZ that the prenup was validated by a judge.
Kevin and Christine had reached a settlement in September 2023. At the time, TMZ claimed that Baumgartner agreed to a three-page settlement letter and received more than what was guaranteed in the prenup.
A judge sided with Kevin over child support payments for their three children: Cayden, Hayes, and Grace.
Christine was asking for $248,000 per month but Kevin's proposal of $63,000 per month ultimately prevailed.
Kevin Costner is accused of impregnating someone on the set of Yellowstone, which he denies.
Christine Baumgartner is also accused of cheating with two different people during the divorce process: a guest house resident and Josh Connor, a friend of Kevin and Christine who started hanging out with her more frequently after they were divorced. Both parties deny any romantic involvement before or during the divorce.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
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Deception
(80%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have finalized their divorce when they haven't actually signed a judgment of dissolution. Secondly, the author quotes sources claiming that Baumgartner received more than what was guaranteed in her prenup without providing any evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, the article implies that Kevin Costner won his child support case against Christine Baumgartner when he actually lost it and had to pay $248,000 per month until she agreed to a lower amount.
The article quotes sources claiming that Baumgarther received more than what was guaranteed in her prenup, but no evidence is provided to support this claim.
The article implies that Kevin Costner won his child support case against Christine Baumgartner when he actually lost it and had to pay $248,000 per month until she agreed to a lower amount.
The author claims that Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have finalized their divorce without providing any evidence of this claim.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that a judge validated the prenup without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, there is inflammatory rhetoric used when describing Christine's request for child support payments as 'exorbitant'. Thirdly, there are dichotomous depictions of Kevin and Christine's relationship in the article. The author describes their marriage as a happy one but also mentions that they have reached a settlement agreement after 18 years of marriage. This creates conflicting messages about the nature of their relationship.
The prenup was validated by a judge
Christine's request for child support payments was 'exorbitant'
Kevin and Christine were described as having reached a settlement agreement after 18 years of marriage, but also being happy in their relationship.
Bias
(75%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by stating that Kevin Costner's proposal for child support payments was ultimately prevailed over Christine Baumgartner's request despite her being entitled to more under the prenup.
The article states that Christine Baumgartner agreed to a three-page settlement letter and received more than what was guaranteed in the prenup. This statement implies a judgment on the fairness of the settlement, which is not for an AI assistant to make.
The article states that 'Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are officially divorced.' This statement implies a judgment on the validity of their divorce, which is not for an AI assistant to make.
The author uses language such as 'definitely something going on' and quotes from sources stating that Kevin was flirty with Jewel at a charity event in the Caribbean. These statements are examples of religious bias as they imply that Kevin Costner's actions were wrong or unethical.
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest on the topic of divorce as they are reporting on Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner's finalization. The site is owned by a company that may have financial ties to one or both parties involved in the divorce.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have officially finalized their divorce after 18 years of marriage.
The court documents show that the negotiations and settlement took nine months to work out after Baumgartner first filed for divorce in May 2023.
Costner is paying $63,209 per month to Baumgartner as part of their settlement agreement.
Baumgartner has found love with Josh Connor, who just happens to be her and Costner's former neighbor. Their friendship turned romantic relatively recently.
Accuracy
Kevin Costner is accused of impregnating someone on the set of Yellowstone, which he denies. A new documentary airing Monday on FOX explores this claim in detail.
Christine Baumgartner is also accused of cheating with two different people during the divorce process: a guest house resident and Josh Connor, a friend of Kevin and Christine who started hanging out with her more frequently after they were divorced. Both parties deny any romantic involvement before or during the divorce.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the negotiations and settlement took nine months to work out after Baumgartner first filed for divorce in May 2023. However, this information contradicts itself as the court documents obtained by TMZ show that Costner was paying $63,209 per month to Baumgartner after a drawn-out court battle last summer. This means that the negotiations and settlement took more than nine months to work out. Secondly, it states that other than Cayden's child support payments for their three children, the rest of the details surrounding the divorce are private. However, this is not true as TMZ obtained court documents which disclose several details about Costner's settlement with Baumgartner including his monthly payment amount and waiver of co-parenting classes. Thirdly, it states that Costner has moved on in his personal life with singer Jewel while also stating that an engagement could be on the horizon. However, this is not true as there is no evidence to suggest that an engagement has been planned or discussed between Costner and Jewel.
The article states other details are private but TMZ obtained court documents which disclose several details about the divorce settlement
The article claims negotiations took nine months but court documents show it was more than nine months
The article suggests an engagement could be on the horizon between Costner and Jewel, however there is no evidence to suggest this
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the court documents obtained by TMZ show that Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have finalized their divorce. However, this is not a reliable source of information as it has not been verified or confirmed by any official government agency.
The article states 'The court documents, obtained by TMZ, show that the negotiations and settlement took nine months to work out after Baumgartner first filed for divorce in May 2023.' This is an example of a false dilemma fallacy as it presents only two options: either Costner and Baumgartner reached a settlement or they did not. In reality, there may have been other factors at play that influenced the outcome of their divorce.
The article states 'Costner has moved on in his personal life with singer Jewel.' This is an example of a hasty generalization fallacy as it assumes that Costner's relationship with Jewel will be successful and long-lasting based solely on their initial attraction to each other. There is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim.
The article states 'Baumgartner has also found love with Josh Connor, who just happens to be her and Costner's former neighbor.' This is an example of a false cause fallacy as it assumes that Baumgartner's relationship with Connor is solely due to their shared history. There may have been other factors at play that contributed to their attraction.
The article states 'Josh has been Christine’s rock throughout the divorce ordeal.' This is an example of a slippery slope fallacy as it assumes that because Josh was there for Baumgartner during her divorce, he must be responsible for any negative outcomes in her life. There may have been other factors at play that contributed to Baumgartner's current situation.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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Kristyn Burtt has a financial tie to the topic of divorce as she is reporting on Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner's official end of their relationship. Additionally, there are examples of personal relationships between Burtt and both Costner and Jolie.
Kristyn Burtt has a financial conflict of interest with the topic of divorce as she is reporting on Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner's official end to their relationship. Additionally, there are examples of personal relationships between Burtt and other individuals in the article that could potentially affect her objectivity.
Burtt has personal relationships with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt which could potentially affect her objectivity.
Kristyn Burtt has a financial stake in the topic of divorce as she is reporting on Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner's official end to their relationship. According to TMZ, Baumgartner was awarded $63,209 per month after a drawn-out court battle last summer.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner were married for 18 years before breaking up.
During the divorce, it was reported that Christine Baumgartner asked Kevin Costner for $248 thousand a month in child support. This was supported by a list of expenses that weren't exactly related to her children.
Accuracy
Kevin Costner is accused of impregnating someone on the set of Yellowstone, which he denies. A new documentary airing Monday on FOX explores this claim in detail.
Christine Baumgartner is also accused of cheating with two different people during the divorce process: a guest house resident and Josh Connor, a friend of Kevin and Christine who started hanging out with her more frequently after they were divorced. Both parties deny any romantic involvement before or during the divorce.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it implies that Christine Baumgartner's expenses were not related to her children when she asked for $248 thousand a month in child support. However, the article later states that one of those items was a $100 thousand cosmetics surgery which is clearly unrelated to her children. Secondly, it implies that Baumgartner's expenses were not part of the equation when determining Costner's child support obligation but this is also false as they are used in the judge's decision making process. Thirdly, it states that Baumgartner presented her case poorly and this was a factor in her losing the divorce which implies bias on behalf of Costner.
Christine Baumgartner asked for $248 thousand a month in child support but one of those items was a $100 thousand cosmetics surgery which is unrelated to her children.
The article states that Christine Baumgartner's expenses were not part of the equation when determining Costner's child support obligation, however this is false as they are used in the judge's decision making process.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that legal experts and those covering the case explain why expenses played a role in Christine Baumgartner losing her divorce case without providing any evidence or quotes from these sources. Additionally, the author makes an informal fallacy by using inflammatory rhetoric when describing how Baumgartner's expenses were not related to her children and that she was trying to subsidize her lifestyle with them. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction of Costner as emerging victorious in the divorce, while Baumgartner is portrayed negatively for requesting high amounts of child support and having expensive hobbies.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that legal experts and those covering the case explain why expenses played a role in Christine Baumgartner losing her divorce case without providing any evidence or quotes from these sources. This is an informal fallacy as it relies on the reader's trust of unnamed sources.
The author makes an inflammatory rhetoric when describing how Baumgartner's expenses were not related to her children and that she was trying to subsidize her lifestyle with them. This is a dichotomous depiction as it portrays Costner as emerging victorious in the divorce, while Baumgartner is negatively portrayed for requesting high amounts of child support and having expensive hobbies.
Bias
(80%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by stating that Christine Baumgartner's expenses were not related to her children and used them to justify a quarter million dollars in support every month, which is exaggerated. Additionally, the article mentions how Costner emerged victorious and his child support obligation is reportedly $63,000 per month which implies that Baumgartner was asking for more than what she was entitled to.
Christine listed her expenses to justify a quarter million dollars in support every month. Well, guess what? One of those items was a $100 thousand for cosmetics surgery.
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Riley Utley has a financial interest in the outcome of Kevin Costner's divorce case as they are reporting on expenses that allegedly played a big role in his ex-wife losing their divorce case. The article mentions that Costner is paying $248 thousand a month in child support and spent thousands of dollars on cosmetics surgery, boutique shopping, ATM withdrawals, attorney's fees and even took out a construction loan.
The article states that Kevin Costner is paying $248 thousand a month in child support. This could be seen as an example of financial ties between the author and the subject of their reporting.
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The author has a financial interest in the topic of divorce as they mention Kevin Costner's ex-wife losing their case and also mention specific expenses such as child support, cosmetics surgery, boutique shopping, ATM withdrawals and attorney fees. The author does not disclose any conflicts of interest.
The article mentions that Kevin Costner's ex-wife lost her divorce case due to the high expenses she incurred such as $248 thousand a month in child support, $100 thousand for cosmetics surgery and thousands of dollars in boutique shopping, huge ATM withdrawals and attorney fees. The article also mentions that Kevin Costner's ex-wife took out a one-time construction loan.
The article mentions that Kevin Costner's ex-wife lost her divorce case due to the high expenses she incurred such as thousands of dollars in boutique shopping, huge ATM withdrawals and attorney fees. The article also mentions that Kevin Costner's ex-wife took out a one-time construction loan.
