Halle Berry is facing allegations from her ex-husband, Olivier Martínez. He claimed the actress physically abused their 12-year-old son, Maceo. Martínez filed for a temporary domestic violence restraining order and requested sole legal and physical custody of their son in Los Angeles County Superior Court on October 1, 2026.

The filing is based on an alleged September 26 incident at Berry’s home. According to court documents, Martinez claims Berry was with Maceo and her fiancé, musician Van Hunt, when the confrontation began. Maceo was reportedly playing a virtual reality game in his bedroom when Berry entered the room and became upset about him playing the game.

Martinez alleged that Berry told their son he looked “so stupid” and called him “such an idiot” for playing the VR game. He claimed the argument then escalated into a physical confrontation.

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According to Martinez’s account, Berry jumped on Maceo, grabbed him around the neck and choked him. He also alleged that she shouted, “Who is dominant now?!” during the confrontation. Martinez further claimed that Maceo called him while the alleged incident was taking place and told him that Berry had physically attacked him and placed him in a chokehold. Martinez also claims Van Hunt was present at the home during the incident.

The allegations are part of a broader account Martinez presented to the court. He claimed there had been other incidents involving physical and verbal abuse over several years. Martinez alleged that Berry struck Maceo in the face about five years ago.

He also cited an incident from about 10 years ago in which he claims Berry had a violent outburst and threw a plate with a knife and fork on top of it. Martinez further referred to an alleged 2023 incident involving the couple’s dispute over child support. He claimed Berry told Maceo, who was nine at the time, that his father was a “white bitch robbing money from a black woman.”

Martinez’s filing also describes concerns about Berry’s alleged behaviour and its effect on their son. His attorney, Patrick Baghdaserians, said Martinez’s primary concern was Maceo’s welfare and that he wanted the boy to have space following the alleged September incident. Martinez is seeking sole legal and physical custody.

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The latest filing comes after years of disagreements over the former couple’s parenting arrangements. Berry and Martinez finalized their divorce in August 2023 after an eight-year process. Their divorce agreement provided for joint legal and physical custody of Maceo. Berry was also ordered to pay Martinez $8,000 a month in child support, along with additional financial obligations connected to their son’s education and other expenses. 

The former couple later entered co-parenting therapy to address disagreements over raising Maceo. The arrangement began in 2024 and included individual meetings followed by six joint sessions with a parenting coach. Van Hunt was also permitted to participate in the sessions. Berry later sought court intervention over disagreements surrounding the co-parenting arrangement. 

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The court documents in the current dispute also include text messages Martinez says were exchanged with Berry after the September 26 incident. The messages provide more context to the events that followed the alleged confrontation.

In one message, Berry allegedly wrote to Martinez, “I feel terrible about what happened last night as I know he does as well.” The exchange did not simply end with that statement.  Berry also rais concerns about Maceo’s behaviour, including what she described as his disrespect toward her. 

Berry has denied the allegations through her attorney, Marina Beck. In a statement, Beck described Martinez’s filing as “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.” She also accused Martinez of repeatedly violating court orders and interfering with therapeutic and educational interventions involving Maceo.

“Fortunately, Halle is used to this kind of outrageous conduct from Mr. Martinez and, while she is deeply saddened, she will not allow it to deter her from fighting for Maceo’s best interests and providing him with the love and support he needs,” 

A Los Angeles County judge granted Martinez a temporary restraining order on October 1. Under the order, Berry must stay 100 yards away from Martinez, while her contact with Maceo has been temporarily restricted. She is permitted daytime visits on Mondays and Tuesdays and every other weekend, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. 

The judge did not grant every request made by Martinez. His request to completely prevent Berry from seeing Maceo was not granted. The court also declined to impose the requested sobriety testing at this stage because of insufficient information. 

The court has also ordered Berry and Martinez to participate in confidential mediation over custody. The mediation is intended to address the custody dispute while the wider legal proceedings continue. 

The case is not yet concluded. The allegations remain disputed, and the court has scheduled a hearing for October 16, when the parties will state their positions. 

Drake could return to Coachella in 2027, more than a decade after his last headline performance at the California music festival. The rapper is reportedly being considered for a headlining slot, although no agreement has been officially announced.

The reported discussions come as Drake prepares for a return to touring next year. During a September interview, he teased plans to perform internationally in 2027, telling the interviewer that a tour was coming, along with “some big shows.” He did not mention Coachella specifically.

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Drake has released three albums in 2026: Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti. He followed these projects with Habibti (FOMO), an expanded release featuring additional tracks connected to his short film FOMO. His planned touring activity would give him an opportunity to bring his recent material to live audiences alongside songs from his earlier catalogue.

The rapper last headlined Coachella in 2015, when he performed on the festival’s closing Sunday. His set included a surprise appearance by Madonna, who joined him onstage to perform “Human Nature.” The appearance generated considerable attention at the time, becoming one of the notable moments from that year’s festival.

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Drake returned to Coachella in 2017 as a surprise guest during Future’s set, performing “Jumpman” and “Fake Love.” A potential headlining appearance in 2027 would mark his first time returning to the festival as a top-billed performer since 2015.

Other artists have also been linked to the 2027 lineup, but the full list of performers remains unannounced. Until organizers release the official lineup, Drake’s reported involvement should be treated as speculation rather than a confirmed booking.

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Coachella 2027 is scheduled to take place over two weekends, April 9–11 and April 16–18, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The festival attracts audiences from across the United States and internationally, with its annual lineup spanning hip-hop, pop, electronic music, rock and other genres.

For now, Drake’s potential appearance remains unconfirmed. His comments about touring in 2027 have added context to the reports, but fans will have to wait for an official announcement to learn whether he will return to the Coachella stage.

Jennifer Garner has reunited with her former boyfriend and Alias co-star Michael Vartan, sharing a rare selfie together as she marked the 25th anniversary of the television series that became a defining part of her early career.

Garner, 54, included the recent photo with Vartan, 57, in an Instagram video posted on September 30 celebrating Alias. The actress is seen wearing a black long-sleeved top and wrapping one arm around Vartan, who appears beside her in a chambray button-down shirt, glasses and a New York Mets baseball cap. The pair smile at the camera.

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The photograph was part of a larger collection of recent and archival images celebrating the series and its cast. Garner also shared photos with Victor Garber, Ron Rifkin and Merrin Dungey, as well as series creator and director J.J. Abrams.

Garner starred as Sydney Bristow, a CIA operative at the centre of Alias, which premiered on ABC in 2001 and ran for five seasons until 2006. Vartan played Michael Vaughn, Sydney’s colleague and love interest. Their characters’ relationship became one of the show’s central storylines, while the actors developed a relationship away from the set.

Garner and Vartan briefly dated in 2003 and split in 2004. Garner’s representative confirmed their relationship to Us Weekly in August 2003, describing them at the time as friends who had recently started dating.

Their relationship ended while Alias was still on air, but the two continued working together on the series and remained on friendly terms. Vartan later described their breakup as “benign” in a 2005 interview with USA Today, explaining that he and Garner had been best friends before, during and after their relationship.

More than a decade later, Vartan was asked in 2018 whether he thought there was any possibility of the two getting back together. He dismissed the idea, saying that if their relationship had not worked the first time, there was a reason for it.

Garner has nevertheless continued to acknowledge Vartan publicly over the years. In 2018, she shared a throwback image of the actor from Alias to mark his 50th birthday. She also posted another birthday tribute for him in 2023, further reflecting the friendship that continued after their relationship ended.

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The latest reunion came as Garner looked back on the impact of Alias 25 years after the series began. In the voice-over accompanying her anniversary video, she described the cast and crew as having been her “whole world” and reflected on the bond that remained after the show’s conclusion.

Garner also spoke about how different Sydney Bristow was from the roles she had taken on before the series. She recalled that people had not previously considered her for action or a tough character, and said playing Sydney changed her as a person. She added that she remained proud to have been part of the series.

The anniversary post therefore brought together more than a nostalgic look at a television series. Alongside the archival footage, Garner’s recent photographs with former cast members offered a glimpse at the relationships that have continued beyond the show’s five-season run.

For Vartan, the reunion also marks a rare public appearance in recent years. He has largely remained outside the Hollywood spotlight, with his most recent film role coming in the 2017 independent thriller Small Town Crime. He subsequently appeared as a guest on the CBS comedy God Friended Me in 2018.

Garner’s personal life has taken a different path since her relationship with Vartan. She later began dating Ben Affleck, whom she married in 2005. The former couple, who share three children, separated in 2015. Garner has since been in a relationship with businessman John Miller. Vartan was married to Lauren Skaar from 2011 until 2014.

The new photograph does not suggest a romantic reconciliation between Garner and Vartan. Instead, it documents two former partners reconnecting in connection with a series that remains significant to both of their careers. Twenty-five years after Alias first premiered, their reunion places the focus back on the show, its cast and the relationships that have lasted beyond the final episode.