TMZ.com Matt Barnes is getting court-ordered protection from his fiancée's ex-husband ... after the former NBA champ said the guy had terrorized him in the lead-up to a wild spitting incident at the 49ers game on Sunday. Barnes got a judge to sign off on a temporary restraining order against David Patterson Jr. on Wednesday ... just days after he spat on the man in a concourse at Levi's Stadium before the S.F. vs Dallas playoff game. Barnes' TRO is slated to last until Feb. 16 -- when a hearing on the matter will go down in Los Angeles. TMZSports.com As part of the order, 37-year-old Patterson Jr. is required to have no contact with Barnes ... and must stay at least 100 yards away from the ex-Golden State Warriors forward. Patterson Jr. has also been ordered to have no firearms. As we reported, 42-year-old Barnes initially filed for the TRO on Tuesday -- after he alleged Patterson Jr. had made his life hell the past few months. Barnes … [Read more...] about Matt Barnes Gets Restraining Order Against Fiancee’s Ex After Spitting Incident
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CNBC Schedules ‘Last Call’ With Brian Sullivan In Evening Slot After Cancellation Of Shepard Smith Newscast
CNBC is filling the 7 PM ET hour with Last Call , a business show that will be anchored by Brian Sullivan and explore money, culture and policy. The new show occupies the old time slot of The News with Shepard Smith , the newscast that was canceled in November. CNBC President KC Sullivan, who wants the network to focus on its core area of business and financial news, announced the new show in a memo to staff, along with a series of other changes to the CNBC lineup. “Through panels, debates and newsmakers, Last Call will not only deliver fresh takes on the biggest business topics of the day, but also shine a light on the other important stories that our viewers may have missed, all with an eye on what’s going to matter to the markets the next day,” he wrote. He also said that the network would produce more documentaries and specials in primetime, when the network runs reality shows like Shark Tank , Undercover Boss and American Greed. Among the other … [Read more...] about CNBC Schedules ‘Last Call’ With Brian Sullivan In Evening Slot After Cancellation Of Shepard Smith Newscast