<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-costner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Costner</a> is rumored to be back on the dating scene after photos surfaced showing the &#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-costner-talks-leaving-yellowstone-hints-at-possible-court-battle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yellowstone</a>&#8221; star looking cozy with superstar singer Jewel while the two were at a charity event in the Caribbean.
In a <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/12/08/kevin-costner-jewel-dating-divorce-vacation-caribbean-necker-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ</a> photo, the 68-year-old actor had his arms wrapped around the 49-year-old singer while she was speaking at a microphone and appeared to be sitting on Costner&#8217;s lap.
Sources told the outlet Costner and Jewel — born Jewel Kilcher — flew to the Caribbean together and stayed there after the event before they flew back together.
&#8220;There was definitely something going on,&#8221; a source told the outlet. &#8220;They were flirty, and when they were together, it was like they both just lit up.&#8221;
The two were in the British Virgin Islands on Richard Branson’s Necker Island for a tennis fundraiser for Jewel&#8217;s Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF). Kilcher founded the ICF more than 20 years ago and it has been &#8220;transforming the lives of at-risk youth in Las Vegas through a whole human approach to physical, emotional and mental health,&#8221; according to its <a href="https://www.inspiringchildren.org/about-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>.
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Kevin Costner is apparently rebounding after his split from Christine Baumgartner because sources say he and Jewel are now a thing.
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— TMZ (@TMZ) <a href="https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1733207346187284925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The singer also mentioned Costner in her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0L_slwOwgK/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=b8110435-aefd-4f81-8099-09723696929e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram post</a> after the event along with a photo of &#8220;The Bodyguard&#8221; star posing for a picture with her and others at the event, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kevin-costner-jewel-set-off-romance-rumors-getting-cozy-caribbean" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a> noted.
She captioned her post, &#8220;Every year, my foundation @inspiringchildren and I go to Necker Island to help host a tennis event w [Richardbranson] to raise funds for our kids. Amazing players like [Geniebouchard] come and support us in playing doubles with the folks who come… it&#8217;s an incredible time, and one I use to relax, rest and play w my son!&#8221;
&#8220;[Kevincostnermodernwest] was kind enough to mentor our kids this year, and Sir Richard was his usual inspiring self — who also plays a mean game of doubles!&#8221; she added.
Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-costner-wins-court-battle-against-estranged-wife-after-judge-sides-with-him-on-child-support-payments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Costner</a> and his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner finalized their divorce after nearly 18 years of marriage. The pair share three children together.
The &#8220;Dances with Wolves&#8221; star was previously married to Cindy Costner, with whom he shares three children. The couple divorced in 1994. He also has a son with Bridget Rooney.
Kilcher shares a son with ex-husband pro rodeo cowboy Ty Murray.
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&#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/yellowstone" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yellowstone</a>&#8221; fans got a major update about the Paramount Network series’ return, with production on the final portion of Season 5 set to get underway in Spring 2024.
The Kevin Costner-led series is finally ready to start filming again after production was halted on the second half of the season due to scheduling conflicts with Costner followed by the writers and actors strike, with actors officially cleared to return to work on November 9, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/yellowstone-season-5-final-episodes-production-date-1235651790/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.
Production will resume on the final episodes in late spring of next year, with the official premiere date for the end of the popular western series set for November 2024.
The end of the first half of season 5 aired on January 6, 2023, and since that time, fans have been left wondering if they were going to get a conclusion to the current drama involving the Dutton Family, led by Costner&#8217;s character John Dutton.
It is still unclear if fans will ever see Costner back on the show as the series comes to an end. However, what is clear is that series creator Taylor Sheridan resumed writing the final script for the series once the writer’s strike was resolved, the outlet noted. How many episodes fans will get is still unclear.
Despite the end of the show, the “Yellowstone&#8221; universe is going to continue to grow with two more spinoffs planned in the future from the existing producers MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, THR noted.
One of the new shows has a working title of &#8220;2024,&#8221; which will put the Duttons in the present day. The other is expected to follow in the footsteps of the two earlier &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; prequels, &#8220;1883&#8221; and &#8220;1923,&#8221; with a current title of &#8220;1944.&#8221;
&#8220;Within five years, we grew &#8216;Yellowstone&#8217; from a hit U.S. cable show with five million viewers into a global hit franchise with over 100 million fans around the world and multiple extensions — and we&#8217;re just getting started,&#8221; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, said.
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&#8220;On the heels of &#8216;1883&#8217; and &#8216;1923&#8217;s&#8217; success, our new planned spinoffs, &#8216;1944&#8217; and &#8216;2024,&#8217; will take audiences on a thrilling, new and unexpected journey with the complex and compelling storytelling that has become a hallmark of the franchise and has helped turn it into a worldwide cultural phenomenon thanks to the creative mastermind of Taylor Sheridan,&#8221; he added.
&#8220;The global success of &#8216;Yellowstone&#8217; continues to thrill and excite us at 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch,&#8221; 101 Studios CEO David Glasser added. &#8220;This has been such an exhilarating ride with our partners at MTV Entertainment Studios and we can&#8217;t wait to bring 1944 and 2024 to audiences everywhere.”

‘Yellowstone’ Fans Get Major Update About Series Return

'Yellowstone' Fans Get Major Update About Series Return

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/reese-witherspoon-announces-divorce-from-jim-toth-after-12-years-of-marriage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reese Witherspoon</a> had something to say about rumors that surfaced earlier this week that she and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-costner-talks-leaving-yellowstone-hints-at-possible-court-battle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Costner</a> have started dating.
The 47-year-old actress broke her silence on Thursday over reports that she and Costner have been talking a whole lot lately and that discussions over a possible project together had turned into something more following both stars&#8217; recent divorces.
&#8220;This story is completely fabricated and not true,&#8221; a representative for the &#8220;Legally Blonde&#8221; star told <a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/11/09/entertainment/reese-witherspoons-rep-responds-to-kevin-costner-dating-rumors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Page Six</a>.
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— Page Six (@PageSix) <a href="https://twitter.com/PageSix/status/1722871993043701886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2023</a></blockquote>
The rumors started after Australian publication <a href="https://www.newidea.com.au/reese-witherspoon-kevin-costner-relationship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Idea</a> reported that an insider said, &#8220;Kevin&#8217;s had his eye on Reese ever since she won her Oscar, but he didn&#8217;t count on finding her absolutely charming as hell.&#8221;
&#8220;They&#8217;ve been calling and texting on the pretense of finding the perfect script, but it&#8217;s becoming almost a daily occurrence,&#8221; the alleged insider added.
&#8220;No-one is surprised that Kevin and Reese have hit it off,&#8221; the alleged source continued. &#8220;They&#8217;re extremely compatible.&#8221;
In March, Witherspoon announced she and ex-husband Jim Toth were separating after 11 years of marriage, just days before their 12th wedding anniversary, the <a href="https://theblast.com/518944/reese-witherspoon-is-officially-divorced-from-jim-toth-after-signing-agreement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blast</a> noted.
&#8220;We have some personal news to share… It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce,&#8221; the since-deleted post on Instagram read. &#8220;We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness, and mutual respect for everything we have created together.&#8221;
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&#8220;Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter,&#8221; the post added. &#8220;These matters are never easy and are extremely personal. We truly appreciate everyone&#8217;s respect for our family&#8217;s privacy at this time.&#8221;
The &#8220;Sweet Home Alabama&#8221; star and Toth <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/reese-witherspoon-breaks-her-silence-172402575.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">share</a> a son together. Their divorce was finalized in August. The superstar actress also shares two children from a previous marriage.
In May, reports surfaced that Costner and his then-wife Christine Baumgartner were <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-star-kevin-costners-wife-files-for-divorce-after-18-years-of-marriage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">divorcing</a> after 18 years of marriage.
&#8220;It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action,&#8221; a representative for the &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; star said in a <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/celebrity/9587053/reese-witherspoon-kevin-costner-dating-rumors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a>.
&#8220;We ask that his, Christine&#8217;s, and their children&#8217;s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time,&#8221; the statement added.
The pair share three children together. Their divorce was finalized in September.

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The &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; universe is growing after the highly-anticipated upcoming Season 5 comes to an end — with two more spinoffs of the series following <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-costner-talks-leaving-yellowstone-hints-at-possible-court-battle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Costner</a>&#8216;s departure from the Paramount show.
The upcoming season will mark the end of the current Dutton family saga led by Costner&#8217;s character, John Dutton, when it premieres in November 2024. However, two spinoffs are in the works, from the existing producers MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/yellowstone-premiere-date-final-episodes-more-spinoffs-1235635194/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood Reporter</a> reported.
One of the shows will put the Duttons in the present day — with a working title of &#8220;2024&#8221; — and the other will follow in the footsteps of the two other &#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-creator-breaks-silence-on-show-ending-kevin-costner-exit-im-disappointed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yellowstone</a>&#8221; prequels &#8220;1883&#8221; and &#8220;1923,&#8221; with a current show title of &#8220;1944,&#8221; the outlet noted.
&#8220;Within five years, we grew &#8216;Yellowstone&#8217; from a hit U.S. cable show with five million viewers into a global hit franchise with over 100 million fans around the world and multiple extensions — and we&#8217;re just getting started,&#8221; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, said.
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The final episodes of “Yellowstone” are now slated to air in November 2024.
In addition, Paramount has greenlit two new spinoff series — “1944” and a contemporary series currently titled “2024.”
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— Variety (@Variety) <a href="https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1720071488345198657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2023</a></blockquote>
&#8220;On the heels of &#8216;1883&#8217; and &#8216;1923&#8217;s&#8217; success, our new planned spinoffs, 1944 and 2024, will take audiences on a thrilling, new and unexpected journey with the complex and compelling storytelling that has become a hallmark of the franchise and has helped turn it into a worldwide cultural phenomenon thanks to the creative mastermind of Taylor Sheridan,&#8221; he added.
&#8220;The global success of &#8216;Yellowstone&#8217; continues to thrill and excite us at 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch,&#8221; 101 Studios CEO David Glasser added. &#8220;This has been such an exhilarating ride with our partners at MTV Entertainment Studios and we can&#8217;t wait to bring 1944 and 2024 to audiences everywhere.&#8221;
The &#8220;2024&#8221; series is expected to follow the Dutton&#8217;s story, but with new characters and locations, along with existing ones. But whether those existing characters include stars of the show like Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, and or Wes Bentley has yet to have been provided.
Earlier this year, rumors surfaced that Costner was leaving the show at the height of its popularity. He recently <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-costner-talks-leaving-yellowstone-hints-at-possible-court-battle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opened</a> up about what caused his departure from the popular series over a scheduling conflict.
&#8220;Somewhere along the line they wanted to change things,&#8221; Costner said of the &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; filming process. &#8220;They wanted to do 5A and 5B … affected ‘&#8217;Horizon.&#8217; I was going to do my movie ‘&#8217;Horizon&#8217; and leave that show, do my movie, then do B. A show I was only doing once a year I was now doing twice.&#8221;
Costner said Paramount &#8220;walked away&#8221; from negotiations.  &#8220;We did negotiate. There were issues about creative. I tried to break the log jam. They walked away.&#8221;
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Superstar <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-costner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Costner</a> opened up about what caused him to leave his hit Paramount TV series &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; and hinted that a possible court battle could be in his future over the series ending at the end of Season 5.
During the 68-year-old actor&#8217;s appearance on Friday in court to deal with his custody battle over his monthly child support payments to his estranged wife <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-costners-estranged-wife-addressed-yellowstone-exit-rumors-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christine Baumgartner</a> for the care of their three children, the &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; star was asked about the drama on the series after it was reported he walked away from the show, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kevin-costner-hints-yellowstone-lawsuit-during-heated-divorce-battle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a> noted.
&#8220;Somewhere along the line they wanted to change things,&#8221; Costner said of the &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; filming process. &#8220;They wanted to do 5A and 5B … affected &#8216;Horizon.&#8217; I was going to do my movie &#8216;Horizon&#8217; and leave that show, do my movie, then do B.&#8221;
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&#8220;Horizon: An American Saga,&#8221; a four-part movie series, is currently in &#8220;post production&#8221; and the &#8220;Field of Dreams&#8221; star said the production schedule of his western drama came at a &#8220;critical&#8221; time in the process.
&#8220;A show I was only doing once a year I was now doing twice,&#8221; the Hollywood star said, noting that he had originally been offered $24 million to do seasons five, six and seven before all the scheduling drama and &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; was canceled.
&#8220;I will probably go to court over it,&#8221; Costner added, when asked by Baumgartner&#8217;s lawyer if he had received a payout for Season 5.
When pressed by her attorney if he was &#8220;offered&#8221; to &#8220;do season six,&#8221; the actor said it was &#8220;complicated,&#8221; the outlet noted.
&#8220;We did negotiate,&#8221; he added. &#8220;There were issues about creative. I tried to break the log jam. They walked away.&#8221;
Earlier this year, rumors surfaced that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-star-discusses-rumors-kevin-costner-is-leaving-the-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Costner</a> was leaving the show at the height of its popularity. At the time, some speculated that Baumgartner had pressured him to do so before their split. She filed for divorce on May 1 from &#8220;The Postman&#8221; star after 18 years of marriage, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-costner-wins-court-battle-against-estranged-wife-after-judge-sides-with-him-on-child-support-payments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">citing</a> &#8220;irreconcilable differences.&#8221;
The &#8220;Dances with Wolves&#8221; star was previously married to Cindy Costner, with whom he shares three children: Annie, 39, Lily, 37, and Joe, 35. The couple divorced in 1994. He also has a son, Liam, 27, with Bridget Rooney.
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Kevin Costner Talks Leaving ‘Yellowstone,’ Hints At Possible Court Battle

Kevin Costner Talks Leaving 'Yellowstone,’ Hints At Possible Court Battle

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&#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-is-officially-ending-new-sequel-series-to-debut-immediately-after-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yellowstone</a>&#8221; star Kelly Reilly hinted that the love her character Beth Dutton has finally found with her on-screen love interest Rip Wheeler, played by Cole Hauser, isn&#8217;t meant to last.
The 46-year-old actress, who plays the wild daughter of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-creator-breaks-silence-on-show-ending-kevin-costner-exit-im-disappointed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Costner&#8217;s</a> character John Dutton, said in a <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/yellowstone-kelly-reilly-beth-dutton-will-lose-rip-in-the-end/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent interview</a> that she has often disagreed with &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; co-creator and writer Taylor Sheridan when it comes to her character and that she&#8217;s basically in the dark about the character&#8217;s storyline.
&#8220;Beth is haunted by her past,&#8221; Reilly said in a behind-the-scenes clip on the Blu-ray and DVD release of &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; season 5, part one, per <a href="https://www.insider.com/yellowstone-kelly-reilly-beth-taylor-sheridan-vision-storyline-2023-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Insider.com</a>. &#8220;She has a lot of regrets, and she has a lot of secrets that he doesn&#8217;t know. So there is something that is under the surface that will one day, I&#8217;m sure, come, and she&#8217;s probably certain that she will lose him.&#8221;
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&#8220;I&#8217;m coming to it almost the same as the audience,&#8221; she added. &#8220;I mean, I have my hopes and thoughts for the character. Also, as I&#8217;ve played her for over five years now, I feel like I know her so well, but I&#8217;m still learning.&#8221;
&#8220;There are still things that I read and I didn&#8217;t expect, or sometimes I wish for something else for her, but that&#8217;s the same as the audience,&#8221; Reilly continued. &#8220;We&#8217;re all sort of beholden to the vision of the storyteller and we serve the story. Who knows what&#8217;s going to happen? I find that exciting as an actor.&#8221;
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Beth, who has been played by Reilly since the Paramount network series premiered in 2018, finally tied the knot with Hauser&#8217;s character at the end of season 4 following the pair&#8217;s long-standing off-and-on relationship throughout the years.
The hit series is set to come to an end at the conclusion of the second half of season 5 following a contract dispute between Costner and Paramount. The show was previously scheduled to air in summer 2023, but with the ongoing strike among writers and actors with the studios, it is likely the <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/yellowstone-kelly-reilly-beth-dutton-will-lose-rip-in-the-end/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">end of the season</a> won&#8217;t happen until next year.
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Actor Luke Grimes said he took inspiration from one of the most well-respected actors in the romantic comedy genre while filming his new <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/netflix" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Netflix</a> movie, “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/movies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Happiness for Beginners</a>.”
The longtime “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/yellowstone">Yellowstone</a>” cast member had nothing but praise for actor Hugh Grant. The British star is best known for rom-coms like “Love Actually,” “Notting Hill,” “About a Boy,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” and many others.
Grimes cited “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (1994) as one of his favorites. &#8220;I think Hugh Grant was the romantic-comedy god,&#8221; Grimes said of Grant during an interview with <a href="https://people.com/luke-grimes-says-hugh-grant-inspired-him-rom-com-happiness-for-beginners-exclusive-7565862" target="_blank" rel="noopener">People</a>.
&#8220;I think he was so good at what he did in those movies,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;I was like, &#8216;I&#8217;m going to do my best to try to be Hugh Grant,&#8217; because he was always the straight man, but he was funny enough on his own.&#8221;
The “Yellowstone” star said he appreciated Grant because he was funny but &#8220;not too funny that it took away from the funny characters.&#8221;
&#8220;He had just enough that he was perfect,&#8221; Grimes said. &#8220;You actually believed him and felt for him and had a lot of empathy for him. So he was sort of my North Star [in] trying to do this movie.&#8221;
“Happiness for Beginners” is based on a 2015 novel by the same name. It follows a divorcee named Helen (Ellie Kemper) as she embarks on an Appalachian Trail survivalist course. That&#8217;s where she meets Jake (Grimes), a friend of her younger brother.
Grimes has appeared in movies with romantic storylines but never took on an official rom-com until now. He told People it had always been a goal of his.
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“I always wanted to do a romantic comedy. It was on my bucket list, because I always skew a little more dramatic and a little more intense,” the actor said “There&#8217;s enough bad stuff in the world. And I read the script and I was like, ‘I think I could do this.’”
Overall, he was nervous about the new genre but believes it turned out well.
&#8220;I didn&#8217;t know if I&#8217;d be any good. But in this room when we&#8217;re rehearsing with all these really funny people, they accepted me into their circle, and I got to watch them be really funny and try it myself,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;I understand the reason for [romantic comedies] and I understand why they exist, because sometimes I just want to watch something a little lighter and a little more happy and go to bed with good dreams instead of bad ones,” Grimes said.

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‘Yellowstone’ Star Luke Grimes Calls Hugh Grant His ‘North Star’ For Romantic Comedies: ‘He Was Perfect’

'Yellowstone' Star Luke Grimes Calls Hugh Grant His 'North Star' For Romantic Comedies: 'He Was Perfect'

Several train cars crashed into a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/montana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Montana</a> river after a railway bridge collapsed, causing at least some potentially hazardous material to spill into the river. 
A bridge over the Yellowstone River collapsed under the weight of an overnight freight train, causing several train cars to fall into the river, prompting an investigation. A reporter for the <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/bridge-yellowstone-river-collapses-sending-freight-train-waters-100356663#:~:text=Interest%20Successfully%20Added-,A%20bridge%20over%20Yellowstone%20River%20collapses%2C%20sending%20a,train%20into%20the%20waters%20below&amp;text=COLUMBUS%2C%20Mont.,plunge%20into%20the%20water%20below." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Associated Press saw</a> an unknown yellow liquid pouring out of one of the cars and into the river.  
&#8220;We are committed to addressing any potential impacts to the area as a result of this incident and working to understand the reasons behind the accident,” said Montana Rail Link spokesman Andy Garland.
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🚨 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: A large emergency response is underway after a freight train collapsed into the Yellowstone River in Montana
“Hazardous materials” are feared to be spilling into the river, and officials are are warning residents to begin limiting water usage IMMEDIATELY <a href="https://t.co/bIbB3PDeEk">pic.twitter.com/bIbB3PDeEk</a>
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The incident occurred over 100 miles northeast of Yellowstone National Park, and 40 miles west of Billings, Montana, near the small rural town of Columbus. There were no incidents from the derailment. 
“I am tracking the train derailment over the Yellowstone River in Stillwater County. My office has been in touch with local, state, and federal officials,” Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale <a href="https://twitter.com/RepRosendale/status/1672628537038127104">said</a>. “At this time, there is no immediate threat, but please try to keep away from the areas around the Yellowstone River Rail Bridge.”
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To protect nearby farms from hazardous runoff, an irrigation trench was shut off and closed down. 
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks closed down portions of multiple rivers, warning people of “potential contaminants.” 
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Update to previous posts: 10:45 a.m. &#8211; The Stillwater River is closed from White Bird Fishing Access Site to the confluence with the Yellowstone River. 
From Twin Bridges Road to Buffalo Mirage FAS, the public should avoid the water due to potential contaminants. <a href="https://t.co/b0gYDJbx9f">pic.twitter.com/b0gYDJbx9f</a>
&mdash; Montana FWP (@MontanaFWP) <a href="https://twitter.com/MontanaFWP/status/1672649539226853376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department posted an update on Facebook, telling residents to stay away from the scene to avoid congestion. 
“A total of 8 rail cars are involved and in a great stroke of luck, none contained oil. The cars contained asphalt and a second substance that officials are working to confirm,” the sheriff’s office <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YellowstoneCountySheriffsOffice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a> on Facebook. “Both of the substances are described as ‘slow moving’ and have not gone much past the initial scene, said Columbus Fire Chief Rich Cowger and County DES Chief David Stamey.”
The railway crash in Montana follows <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/j-d-vances-railway-reform-bill-picks-up-steam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a very high-profile crash</a> in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this year that triggered a chemical spill that contaminated the area around the small town on February 3. The accident drew national attention as residents reported symptoms of nausea and dizziness and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/cincinnati-and-northern-kentucky-shut-down-water-intakes-after-train-derailment">regional water supplies</a> across several neighboring states showed signs of contamination.
In response, freshman Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) helped draft <a href="https://www.brown.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/railway_safety_act_of_2023_text.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Railway Safety Act of 2023</a> to increase safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous cargo and increase fines for safety violations.

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Kevin Costner&#8217;s estranged wife, Christine <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-star-kevin-costners-wife-files-for-divorce-after-18-years-of-marriage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baumgartner</a>, reportedly addressed rumors about her husbands&#8217; sudden <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-costner-hints-at-new-western-movie-amid-yellowstone-exit">departure</a> from the hit TV series &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; in a court filing, according to the Daily Mail.
The 68-year-old actor&#8217;s wife reportedly claimed the Paramount show had nothing to do with the couple&#8217;s divorce proceedings after nearly 20 years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12223657/Kevin-Costners-estranged-wife-Christine-gushes-charming-actor.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Mail</a>.
&#8220;I have avoided being public about the reasons for our divorce,&#8221; Baumgartner wrote. &#8220;I have done this to protect our family&#8217;s privacy. I did not pressure Kevin to leave the &#8216;Yellowstone&#8217; show.&#8221;
&#8220;Kevin&#8217;s public attacks on me are harmful for our family,&#8221; she added. &#8220;I believe they are meant to pressure me to move out without a temporary child support agreement in place.&#8221;
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Kevin Costner’s estranged wife wants nearly $250K a month in child support: docs <a href="https://t.co/H1GTJzr0c5">https://t.co/H1GTJzr0c5</a> <a href="https://t.co/uSACUtMOkM">pic.twitter.com/uSACUtMOkM</a>
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Earlier this year, rumors surfaced that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-star-discusses-rumors-kevin-costner-is-leaving-the-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Costner</a> was leaving the show at the height of its popularity. At the time, some speculated that Baumgartner had pressured him to do so before their split. She <a href="https://people.com/kevin-costner-wife-christine-never-pressured-him-to-leave-yellowstone-before-breakup-7550917" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filed</a> for divorce on May 1.
The creator of the hit western show, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-creator-breaks-silence-on-show-ending-kevin-costner-exit-im-disappointed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Sheridan</a>, recently opened up about Costner&#8217;s exit and admitted he&#8217;s &#8220;disappointed.&#8221;
&#8220;My opinion of Kevin as an actor hasn&#8217;t altered,&#8221; Sheridan told the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/taylor-sheridan-yellowstone-interview-1235519261/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood Reporter</a>. &#8220;His creation of John Dutton is symbolic and powerful … and I&#8217;ve never had an issue with Kevin that he and I couldn&#8217;t work out on the phone. But once lawyers get involved, then people don&#8217;t get to talk to each other and start saying things that aren’t true and attempt to shift blame based on how the press or public seem to be reacting.&#8221;
&#8220;He took a lot of this on the chin and I don&#8217;t know that anyone deserves it,&#8221; Sheridan added. &#8220;His movie seems to be a great priority to him and he wants to shift focus. I sure hope [the movie is] worth it — and that it&#8217;s a good one.&#8221;
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&#8220;I&#8217;m disappointed,&#8221; Sheridan continued. &#8220;It truncates the closure of his character. It doesn&#8217;t alter it, but it truncates it.&#8221;
In February, reports surfaced that Costner&#8217;s character, John Dutton, could be leaving the series due to scheduling conflicts — and Paramount said little at the time to dispel those rumors.
In May, sources close to the production told <a href="https://www.etonline.com/yellowstone-kevin-costner-not-returning-after-season-5-exclusive-203893" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Entertainment Tonight</a> that Costner is not returning to the show after the fifth season. Filming on the remaining episodes of season 5 has yet to get underway.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-stars-admit-theyre-in-dark-as-to-kevin-costners-future-say-filming-hasnt-started-for-rest-of-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8216;Yellowstone&#8217; Stars Admit They&#8217;re In Dark As To Kevin Costner&#8217;s Future, Say Filming Hasn&#8217;t Started For Rest Of Season</a>

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Taylor Sheridan, creator of the hit series “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/yellowstone">Yellowstone</a>,” recently did an interview with <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/taylor-sheridan-yellowstone-interview-1235519261/">The Hollywood Reporter</a> discussing his thoughts on the show coming to an end with lead actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-costner">Kevin Costner</a> exiting.
“My last conversation with Kevin was that he had this passion project he wanted to direct. He and the network were arguing about when he could be done with ‘Yellowstone.’ I said, ‘We can certainly work a schedule toward [his preferred exit date],’ which we did,” Sheridan said.
Fans were shocked that Costner would choose to depart when the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/television">show</a> was more popular than ever, with multiple spinoffs, including “1923” and “1883,” on the air and several others in the works. But Sheridan said Costner wanted to work on his own Western-style project, which he’s apparently been developing for 35 years, instead of continuing with “Yellowstone.”
“My opinion of Kevin as an actor hasn’t altered,” Sheridan told THR. “His creation of John Dutton is symbolic and powerful … and I’ve never had an issue with Kevin that he and I couldn’t work out on the phone. But once lawyers get involved, then people don’t get to talk to each other and start saying things that aren’t true and attempt to shift blame based on how the press or public seem to be reacting.”
“He took a lot of this on the chin and I don’t know that anyone deserves it,” Sheridan continued. “His movie seems to be a great priority to him and he wants to shift focus. I sure hope [the movie is] worth it — and that it’s a good one.”
“I’m disappointed,” Sheridan said. “It truncates the closure of his character. It doesn’t alter it, but it truncates it.”
The interviewer noted how the “Yellowstone” creator hinted that John Dutton wouldn’t have survived through the entire series anyway. 
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“I don’t do f***-you car crashes,” Sheridan said, referencing a time when Shonda Rhimes killed off Patrick Dempsey’s character on “Grey’s Anatomy” amid rumors of drama on the set. “Whether [Dutton’s fate] inflates [Costner’s] ego or insults is collateral damage that I don’t factor in with regard to storytelling,” Sheridan said.
Sheridan confirmed that more spinoffs would happen, including one likely involving Matthew McConaughey. 
As for the end of the original &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; series, Sheridan said there could be more than six episodes in the second half of the fifth season. “If I think it takes 10 episodes to wrap it up, they’ll give me 10,” he said. “It’ll be as long as it needs to be.”

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‘Yellowstone’ Creator Breaks Silence On Show Ending, Kevin Costner Exit: ‘I’m Disappointed’

'Yellowstone' Creator Breaks Silence On Show Ending, Kevin Costner Exit

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Christine Baumgartner, the estranged wife of “Yellowstone” actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-costner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Costner,</a> filed for divorce after 18 years of marriage on May 1, and now court documents seem to indicate she’s refusing to leave her home for financial reasons. 
<a href="https://radaronline.com/p/kevin-costner-accuses-ex-wife-christine-refusing-to-leave-mansion-divorce-prenup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Radar Online</a> accessed legal documents detailing the situation between the estranged couple. Costner and Baumgartner signed a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marriage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">prenuptial agreement</a> when they wed in 2004, which Costner says included the stipulation that she vacate their shared property within 30 days of any divorce filing. 
Now that time period has passed, and Costner is taking legal action for a breach of contract. Costner and his lawyer Laura Wasser are now asking the court to issue an order prohibiting Christine from continuing to occupy the residence.
The document reportedly says Baumgartner refuses to move out despite “multiple requests that she do so and despite Kevin’s offers to assist her financially in relocating to a new residence.”
The “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/yellowstone" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yellowstone</a>” star alleged that his estranged wife had “taken the position that she will not move out of Kevin’s separate property residence unless and until Kevin agrees to various financial demands.”
Costner also said he already gave Baumgartner a $1 million payment per the prenup agreement plus an additional $200,000 during earlier years of their marriage.
The couple shares custody of their three children: Cayden, 15; Hayes, 14; and Grace, 12. The document Radar Online accessed said Costner had also arranged a “comprehensive temporary child support and fee proposal, he has agreed to and has maintained the financial status quo since the Petition was filed, continuing to pay all of the parties’ children’s expenses, and he is negotiating a summer visitation schedule for the parties’ three teenage children.&#8221;
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TMZ initially reported that Baumgartner, a handbag designer, was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-star-kevin-costners-wife-files-for-divorce-after-18-years-of-marriage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">not seeking spousal support</a>.
“It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action,” a representative for Costner told the outlet just after news of the divorce filing broke.
“We ask that his, Christine’s, and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”

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Kevin Costner’s Estranged Wife Refuses To Vacate Home Until ‘Financial Demands’ Are Met: Report

Kevin Costner's Estranged Wife Refuses To Vacate Home Until 'Financial Demands' Are Met: Report

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&#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-stars-admit-theyre-in-dark-as-to-kevin-costners-future-say-filming-hasnt-started-for-rest-of-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yellowstone</a>&#8221; star Wes Bentley said he has not seen any scripts for the end of the hit television series, and he thinks his character Jamie Dutton will &#8220;go out like a cannonball.&#8221;
The 44-year-old actor, who plays the adopted son of John Dutton (played by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/yellowstone-star-discusses-rumors-kevin-costner-is-leaving-the-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Costner</a>), said he would &#8220;celebrate it being over&#8221; at the end of Season 5, according to the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/wes-bentley-yellowstone-ending-jamie-dutton-1235506233/">Hollywood Reporter</a>.
&#8220;We&#8217;re at a point where I think everything is possible with the Duttons,&#8221; Bentley said. &#8220;It&#8217;s so hot and combustible right now that it could blow them all up together. I think the potential for that is real. But I also know that I am always surprised by Taylor [Sheridan] and the turns and directions.&#8221;
&#8220;I&#8217;m kind of waiting for whatever extra thing he is thinking about that I&#8217;m not thinking about,&#8221; he added. &#8220;But with the tension and danger right now, it potentially could be either they are all gone, or one of them survives.&#8221;
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The character Jamie could &#8220;go out like a cannonball maybe. Just blow it all up. There was a switch in him. So with that forward momentum, it seems hard to avoid that he&#8217;s on the attack.&#8221;
Bentley reiterated that he has not seen the final scripts and said he doesn&#8217;t &#8220;have a clue where it’s going.&#8221;
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&#8220;Does he go down with John? Does John go down because of Jamie?&#8221; Bentley asked. &#8220;Does Jamie have a hand in it at all, or does it turn out Jamie tries to protect him? It&#8217;s hard to read Jamie. Is he playing everybody right now? He&#8217;s realizing now that he has this power and potential for more power? I can&#8217;t tell what&#8217;s real and what&#8217;s not with him. There are so many potential ways he deals with John&#8217;s ending.&#8221;
&#8220;It will always be there as one of the hardest things I&#8217;ve ever accomplished, or tried to accomplish, bringing out all the facets and nuances of this complicated character,&#8221; he added. &#8220;So I will miss it, but I will also celebrate it being over.&#8221;

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