A-list Oscar nominees get thousands of dollars in gifts from companies hoping to associate their products with their celebrity, while D-listers get bags of swag valued in the hundreds of dollars. “It’s something they anticipate from year to year,” said Lisa Gal of Hollywood Baskets, who puts together a high-end gift bag that goes to 30 Oscar nominees and presenters who stay at t…
Feb 26 2012 | Posted in
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Whitney Houston had just $29,000 in her bank account at the moment of her death, while having debts of more than $4 million. Whitney Houston’s financial situation was previously disclosed during her divorce from Bobby Brown in 2007, and it showed how the singer had managed to blow many of the millions she had earned during her career. But while Whitney Houston, who sold more than 170 millio…
Seven people from were shot dead in a suburban Fort Worth apartment as they had opened their Christmas gifts, police said yesterday. According to authorities, the shooter appeared to be among the dead, but got a warrant before doing a full search on the small chance that it was otherwise. Four women and three men, aged 18 to 60, were found in an adjoining kitchen and living room area when police…
Dec 26 2011 | Posted in
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Lindsay Lohan apparently grabbed $15,000 worth of clothing from the set of her new film, Scary Movie 5. The items were on her wardrobe racks and the actress has been accused of helping herself to them, according to a new report in the National Enquirer. The National Enquirer claims to have spoken to a set insider, who alleged Lindsay Lohan, 26, took some “nice tops and skirts” among other things…
Oct 24 2012 | Posted in
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Fox News chairman Roger Ailes allegedly sent political analyst Kathleen McFarland to Afghanistan to tell then-General David Petraeus that he should run for president in 2012 and that Rupert Murdoch would “bankroll” the campaign. Bob Woodward of The Washington Post obtained recorded conversations between David Petraeus and Kathleen McFarland, a Fox News analyst who flew to Kabul in the spring of 2…
Dec 7 2012 | Posted in
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…rch team also combed through an area of woods and ditches about a block from Everett Dutschke’s property. Everett Dutschke said he and Paul Kevin Curtis had had a dispute, cutting off contact in 2010, after he threatened to sue Curtis for saying he was a member of Mensa, a group for people with high IQs. “I’m a patriotic American,” Everett Dutschke, who unsuccessfully ran f…
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Four contemporary artworks worth $1 million stolen from a New York gallery have been recovered in Germany 24 years on. A total of six artworks were taken from the Soloman Gallery in 1988, with one turning up in 2003. But the remainder of works remained hidden until they turned up in the estate of a dead German art dealer. The dealer’s daughter had attempted to get the paintings authenticate…
…theby’s will belatedly stage its own Impressionist auction. The sale has been delayed for three days because of the damage caused to New York and its infrastructure by Hurricane Sandy. Among the 68 lots there is much interest in Pablo Picasso’s Still Life with Tulips, painted in 1932 in under three hours. This disguised portrait of his mistress, Marie Therese Walter, fetched $28.6 mill…
Nov 7 2012 | Posted in
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…oing to be satisfied.” Over 1,000 BlackBerry customers have been quizzed by shopping comparison website Kelkoo, which found that 19% of them were thinking about moving to another manufacturer. Another 42% of customers said they would consider changing later and 8% said they had already bought a new mobile phone. Another research run on 3,000 people found that 70% of those who were planning to get…
Rare photos have come to light of Marilyn Monroe on the 50th anniversary of her death. Playboy magazine has dug deep into its exclusive archive of 10 million photos of Marilyn Monroe to publish a collection of rare shots of the iconic beauty throughout her career. “It’s really all about the collection and the way its composed,” said Jimmy Jellinek, Playboy‘s editorial director. “This…
Nov 18 2012 | Posted in
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ed there will be many more items to feature in the Christie’s sales. Heinz Eichenwald is said to have “transformed medical care for children across north Texas and around the world for more than 40 years”, according to The Dallas Morning News. Christie’s estimates the work will sell for up to $20 million. It will be the first time in a decade that the leading highlight of its sale of I…
ries were tied in fourth place with $31 billion. The majority of those on Forbes‘ list became richer in 2012. Two hundred and forty-one members of the group saw their wealth increase, while just 66 saw it shrink. Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and financier George Soros dropped from the ranks of the top 10 into 12th place compared with a year ago. But the biggest drop was seen by Facebook fo…
Sep 19 2012 | Posted in
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s clearly enamored, tweeting two shots of the black purse and a smaller grey-and-brown handbag from the French luxury house, which retail upwards of $3,000. “So Mean Céline,” Kylie Jenner wrote to her 3.2 million followers. And she wasn’t the only one – 17-year-old Kendall Jenner also received designer goods from her half-sister Khloe Kardashian, who gifted the towering teen with $1,20…
Dec 26 2012 | Posted in
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Cyprus has decided to sell off much of its gold reserves to help finance part of its bailout. An assessment by the European Commission says Cyprus must sell about 400 million euros worth of gold. Cyprus has already been forced to wind down one of its largest banks in order to qualify for a 10 billion euro lifeline from international lenders. Even with that bailout, it is predicted that the Cyprio…
Curtis, the man against whom charges were filed and later dropped, as well as the senator and judge. Ricin is a naturally occurring protein, found in the castor oil plant, which is highly toxic. It is 6,000 times more poisonous than cyanide. Tupelo Police Chief Tony Carleton said Everett Dutschke was taken into custody without incident at 01:00 on Saturday. His home had been under surveillance sin…
…sons Roger and Gordon later died in car crashes. Gordon and Norma Yeager first ran a hardware store before taking over the Chevrolet Garage with Gordon’s brother Roger until both men retired at 65. Their youngest son, Dennis, 62, described his parents as incredibly active individuals. “We took family camping trips in Iowa and Canada but spent most of the time at Clear Lake, Minnesota. We re…
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…bt, held by private investors, written off. Bailout deal – Greek pledges • Cut 15,000 state sector jobs this year – aiming for 150,000 to be cut by 2015 • Cut minimum wage by 22%, to about 600 Euros a month • Pension cut worth 300 million Euros this year • Spending cuts of more than 3 billion Euros this year • Liberalize labor laws to make hiring and firing easier • Boost tax collectio…
…8:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day so that fans can make the most of the holiday discounts. This year, sartorially-inclined shoppers will find some of the best deals at Tibi, where fall collections will be 60% off, and J Crew Factory, where already discounted items will have a further 40% off. For the cheapest bargains, head to H&M, where party dresses will cost from just $5, and Forever 21, which…
Nov 21 2012 | Posted in
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…to focus and auto exposure, ranges in price from £399 ($630) to £659 ($1,040) in UK. Despite competition from cheaper rivals the iPad remains the most popular tablet computer. Apple has sold more than 55 million iPads since its launch in 2010, including 40 million last year. Zohaib Ali’s friend, Ali Tarighi, 18, of Acton, has been queuing with him since Saturday morning. He said of the new i…
…nda Hadden used to describe as a “well-kept secret”. But shortly after those earrings were worn by Kate Middleton, her secret was out – and life hasn’t been quite the same since. Belinda Hadden, 55, is no stranger to celebrity clients and the essence of her cottage industry has been its polite, discreet service. Belinda Hadden has smiled at photographs of Hollywood stars wearing her fake gem…
Dec 19 2012 | Posted in
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Walmart heiress Alice Walton has topped the list of female billionaires with a net worth of $29.8 billion. Her sister-in-law, Christy Walton, is taking third place. Alice Walton, 62, the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, managed to topple Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart off the top spot thanks to Walmart stock trading at a 12 year high. Christy Walton, 57, who inherited her husband…
May 27 2012 | Posted in
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…n Roger Smith told the Times in November that Natalie Wood could have been saved if officials had been called sooner to search for her. Roger Smith said he was alerted that Natalie Wood was missing at 5:11a.m. the next day. Based on the condition of her body when Natalie Wood was pulled from the water, Roger Smith said he believes she survived for some time in the water and was washed out to sea….
Paul Kevin Curtis from Mississippi has been charged with threatening President Barack Obama, after allegedly sending a letter containing suspected ricin to him. Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, was arrested on Wednesday after letters were found addressed to Barack Obama and Republican Senator Roger Wicker. Initial tests on the letters, identified at remote facilities, showed the presence of the lethal toxi…
been fined by NFL with $10,000 for using the cell phone from the sidelines to call his wife Theodora after brutal hit during the game Troy Polamalu, who was the defensive player of the year in 21010, has a history of concussions in his nine-year NFL career, and wanted to ease his wife worries. But the NFL did not appreciate Troy Polamalu’s gesture, slapping him with a $10,000 fine. Accordi…
Oct 23 2011 | Posted in
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…nth anniversary of the band’s musical We Will Rock You. The announcement comes soon after drummer Roger Taylor said he wouldn’t feel comfortable performing with a simulation of the singer, who died in 1991. Controversy has surrounded the projection effect after rapper Tupac Shakur appeared with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at last month’s Coachella festival, even though he was shot dead in 1996. Asked w…
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