Report: ‘Yellowstone’ Creator Taylor Sheridan’s ‘God Complex’ Caused Fallout With Star Kevin Costner

hefty price tag he was charging contributed to the show’s end.The blockbuster series that starred Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser is set to wrap with the second half of season 5 this summer after five years on the air.Sheridan, 52, known as one of Hollywood’s preeminent Western storytellers, has been charging the network a whopping $50,000 per week for his own show to film at his two sprawling ranch properties.Employees on the set were puzzled to learn that Paramount was paying a horse wrangler 1,600 miles away, according to the Wall Street Journal.Back in the show’s production offices in Stevensville, Montana, confusing expenses were piling up, including a time card requesting more than $3,000 from a wrangler named Barbara Stuart, the Journal reported on Friday.“I was surprised to see a timecard for a TX wrangler come through last week even though we are now shooting in Montana,” Mary Jasionowski, the show’s production controller, wrote to Ms. Stuart, who was also not known to the head of animal handling on set.“I am Taylor Sheridan’s wrangler,” Ms.

How he really feels. Yellowstone fans are concerned about the show’s future amid production delays, but no one’s more upset by the problems than Kevin Costner.

Yellowstone” was the most-watched TV show in the year 2022. Starring Kevin Costner, the US series has announced that it would be concluding after season five, with some speculating that the abrupt end is due to tension between the show’s lead star and the series creator, Taylor Sheridan.Kevin Costner’s wife: Who is Christine Baumgartner?Kevin Costner’s rumored affair resurfaces amid divorce from Christine BaumgartnerYellowstone is set to conclude this year, but it will continue with a spin-off series that’s a part of the “Sheridanverse,” which is the name of the incredibly successful Western-themed universe that has been created by Sheridan. “The Dutton story continues, picking up where Yellowstone leaves off in another epic tale.

comes to an end this fall with the second half of Season 5, a new report has revealed creator Taylor Sheridan’s rip-roaring spending habits on the set of the mega-popular TV show have caused “internal frustration.”  A story in the Wall Street Journal said Paramount and 101 Studios pay Sheridan, 52, tens of thousands of dollars a week on top of what he’s paid to write, direct and produce his series — to use his various companies and services, including a “Cowboy Camp” to train actors. He rents cattle to Paramount at $25 a head, and he charges up to $50,000 a week for the show to film on ranches that he owns. Sheridan also billed the studio $3,000 to pay a wrangler in Texas, 1,600 miles away from set, who was looking after his own horses. Some of his exorbitant costs are a result of personal taste. For instance, he insists on using his preferred farrier to make the drama’s horseshoes, and had the specialist flown out to Montana from Texas for four nights to do the job, flummoxing executives at 101 Studios.“Are you kidding me? We can’t find a local person?” wrote David Glasser, the head of 101 Studios, in an email to staff. According to the Journal, Paramount and 101 are increasingly bothered by the powerful showrunner’s enormous expenses.Episodes of the “Yellowstone” prequel “1923” can cost up to $22 million each to produce, according to the report.

Paramount+ has released first-look photos and an official title for Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming espionage thriller Special Ops: Lioness (fka Lioness), starring Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira and Morgan Freeman.

Christine Baumgartner has filed for divorce from The Bodyguard star Kevin Costner. Christine, 49, and Kevin, 68, wed in 2004 and share three children together. According to dad-of-seven Kevin’s representatives, the circumstances of the pending divorce are “out of his control”, with clothing designer Christine having citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the breakdown of their marriage.They said: “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr.

Kevin Costner is facing rumors and accusations.

Making it official. Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, was spotted without her wedding ring shortly after filing for divorce.

dad-of-seven Kevin’s representatives, the circumstances of the pending divorce are “out of his control”, with clothing designer Christine having citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the breakdown of their marriage. They said: “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.

Wow, as far as Hollywood breakups go, this is a real surprise. After an impressive 18 years of marriage, Kevin Costner is getting a divorce!

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, are divorcing, a representative for the actor said Tuesday. “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr.

Kevin Costner is not returning to “Yellowstone” after season 5, sources close to the production tell ET. The news comes after reports of alleged drama between the star of the Paramount Network series and co-creator Taylor Sheridan over the actor’s filming commitments to the remaining episodes of the current season.

The rumors may just be true: Kevin Costner won’t be returning to “Yellowstone,” according to a new report.Sources close to the production of the show told Entertainment Tonight that Costner, 68, won’t return after Season 5.The outlet also reported that there is still no update on when the cast and crew will finish filming the remainder of Season 5’s episodes and return to Montana, where the series is filmed — leading to confusion and frustration with actors on the show, which also stars Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille and Gil Birmingham.The Post has reached out to reps for Costner and Paramount for comment.Reports of Costner’s exit come amid alleged behind-the-scenes drama between the actor and series co-creator Taylor Sheridan, 52.Deadline reported in February that Costner had disagreements over shooting schedules, allotting himself 65 days to shoot the first part of the series’ current fifth season — but only wanted to shoot for 50 days.When it came time to shoot the second part of the season, Costner reportedly only wanted to spend one single week filming, causing tensions with the cast and crew.However, a Paramount spokesperson shut down the rumors and told The Post, “We have no news to report.

Hammering it out. Christine Baumgartner filed for divorce from Kevin Costner earlier this week, but her court filing reveals that they split nearly one month ago.

Calling it quits. Kevin Costner was married to wife Christine Baumgartner for nearly 19 years before she filed for divorce in May 2023.

Kevin Costner's wife Christine Baumgartner has filed for divorce after 18 years of marriage. Costner, 68, and Baumgartner, 49, married in 2004.The estranged couple shares three kids together. The "Yellowstone" star's representative confirmed to Fox News Digital that the couple are ending their relationship.

Kevin Costner is not returning to after season 5, sources close to the production tell ET. The news comes after reports of alleged drama between the star of the Paramount Network series and co-creator Taylor Sheridan over the actor's filming commitments to the remaining episodes of the current season. Additional sources also tell ET that there is still no update on when the cast and crew are going to return to Montana, where the series is filmed on location, to finish shooting season 5's remaining episodes.

Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner are getting divorced, a representative for the actor has announced. “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,” the Hollywood star’s publicist Arnold Robinson said. “We ask that his, Christine’s and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time,” he added.

Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, are divorcing, a representative for the actor has said. “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,” Costner’s publicist Arnold Robinson said.

Kevin Costner has split with his wife, Christine Costner.