Gibson loses half fortune in divorce settlement
December 24th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 24 (IANS) Actor Mel Gibson's divorce from ex-wife Robyn Moore has cost him a lot! She has been awarded half his $850 million fortune in their ... Read more...
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Russian billionaire buys Monaco football club
December 24th, 2011 - 9:55 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev has bought a controlling stake in French Ligue 2 side AS Monaco, the club announced.Long-time Monaco resident Rybolovlev, who made his ... Read more...
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Singer Etta James rushed back to the hospital
December 23rd, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Dec 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Reports say singer Etta James has been rushed back to the hospital after her condition worsened. The "At Last" hitmaker is suffering from Hepatitis C, dementia and ... Read more...
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Ekaterina Rybolovleva pays $88 million for a NYC apartment
December 22nd, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The daughter of Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev has paid $88 million for an apartment in New York. 22-year-old Ekaterina Rybolovleva is currently studying at an undisclosed ... Read more...
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Are Carla Dibello and Bryant Kobe dating each other?
December 19th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Just days after his wife filed for divorce, Kobe Bryant is rumored to be in a relationship with one of Kim Kardashian’s friends. Kobe has known ... Read more...
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Kobe Byrant’s divorce settlement to be more than Tiger Woods’ $100 million settlement with Elin
December 19th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Golfing ace Tiger Woods separated from his wife Elin a long time back and it has been rumored that Elin had walked away with a huge ... Read more...
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Italian cat inherits over $15 mn fortune
December 11th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 11 (IANS) An Italian cat has turned world's third richest animal by inheriting her owner's fortune of almost £10; million (over $15 million) after the wealthy lady died ... Read more...
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Indonesia’s famous singing policeman fired
December 8th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Manila, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Indonesian police officer who made the international headlines after a music video of him went viral on the Internet has been fired by his bosses. ... Read more...
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Earth-like planet found
December 6th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) American astronomers have confirmed the existence of an earth-like planet, dubbed Kepler 22-b, in the "habitable zone" around a star similar to the sun.The planet lies ... Read more...
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Susane Boyle’s tops chart with third album
November 14th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) Scottish Singer Susan Boyle has topped the Britain's album chart with her latest release "Someone To Watch Over Me".The record reached the top position of the ... Read more...
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Ekta, Farah in Fortune India’s powerful businesswomen’s list
November 8th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Filmmakers Ekta Kapoor and Farah Khan, apart from VLCC founder Vandana Luthra and veteran designer Ritu Kumar, feature on Fortune India's 50 Most Powerful ... Read more...
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Drug bust at Berlusconi company
November 8th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Nov 8 (IANS/AKI) A Milan office belonging to media tycoon prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset broadcasting empire was raided Tuesday by police who arrested 11 people suspected of drug ... Read more...
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English theatre is waning: Rajit Kapoor
November 8th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Organisers giving more emphasis on staging plays in regional languages is gradually causing English theatre to wane, according to eminent theatre personality and actor Rajit Kapoor."English ... Read more...
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Madonna plans London gig during Olympics
October 30th, 2011 - 9:00 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Pop singer Madonna is planning to stage a massive gig in Hyde Park here in the middle of the Olympics, next summer.The Olympics are scheduled ... Read more...
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NBA to cancel some more games
October 25th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) NBA fans should be bracing themselves up for the inevitable after reports that the game’s ruling body will announce that two more weeks of the regular ... Read more...
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Ellen DeGeneres: X Factor Cast Stars
September 29th, 2011 - 3:52 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) On her 'Ellen DeGeneres Show', Ellen introduced X Factor judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul, who had been separated for three years before reuniting on the X Factor. ... Read more...
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Chandimal played a mature innings: Udawatte
September 22nd, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Ruhunu Eleven captain Mahela Udawatte was all praise for his batsmen especially Dinesh Chandimal, who played a key role in the side's four run win against ... Read more...
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Russian tycoon may run for president
September 3rd, 2011 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has said he could run for the presidency in 2012 if his Right Cause party does well in December's parliamentary polls."If ... Read more...
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Nigella Lawson’s neighbors allege that they can see her naked in her bathroom
August 24th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has promised to “investigate” claims by her neighbors that they virtually see through her bathroom. The 51-year-old has ironically spent quite a fortune ... Read more...
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It was a fantastic turnaround, says Strauss
August 2nd, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 1 (IANS) England captain Andrew Strauss was overwhelmed to see his team recover from 124 for eight in the first innings to beat India by a massive 319 ... Read more...
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David Beckham eats a plate of bugs on TV
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) David Beckham is one of the most famous and richest sportsmen in the world that is why his latest public stunt has shocked many people. It ... Read more...
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50 Cent wants to feed one bn Africans
July 19th, 2011 - 2:48 am ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Rapper 50 Cent wants to help the world's needy and has set himself a five-year goal to feed one billion Africans.The "In Da Club" hitmaker has ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp working with Disney on two new film projects
July 13th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Johnny Depp is collaborating with Walt Disney on two projects, TheWrap has reported. According to details of the report, Depp’s Infinitum Nihil has teamed up with ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams’ father rejects mansion offer
July 11th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams' father has dismissed offers of a new luxury home from his multi-millionaire son because he's happy in his rented flat.Robbie has spent ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey plans to be a high school teacher
July 7th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Johannesburg, South Africa, July 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oprah Winfrey has revealed that she is going to teach a group of students on things she wished she had known before she grew up. ... Read more...
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Schwarzenegger may pay 250 mn pounds to ex-wife?
July 7th, 2011 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Arnold Schwarzenegger might have to pay 250 million pounds to his estranged wife Maria Shriver after their divorce.Shriver would be entitled to half his estimated ... Read more...
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Anna Nicole Smith’s estate loses legal battle
June 24th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The estate of the late reality star Anna Nicole Smith has lost a legal battle that they were waging to have a portion of J. Howard ... Read more...
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Tobey Maguire sued for illegal poker game
June 23rd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tobey Maguire and other celebrities have been sued for taking part in an illegal poker game in Beverly Hills. The suit claims that the players including ... Read more...
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Timberlake loves splurging on home furnishings
June 19th, 2011 - 4:33 am ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) Unlike menfolk, singer Justin Timberlake says he can spend a fortune on doing up the homes that he purchases.The multi-millionaire pop star and actor insists he ... Read more...
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Kate Moss to sign pre-nup?
June 16th, 2011 - 3:58 am ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss is reportedly planning to sign a pre-nup before she ties the knot with rocker Jamie Hince to protect her 48 million pounds fortune."Kate ... Read more...
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Kevin Bacon talks about losing money in the Ponzi scheme
June 1st, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kevin Bacon was one of the stars who lost quite a fortune to the Ponzi scheme of Bernie Madoff but he has recovered from that setback ... Read more...
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Did Lady Gaga become bankrupt with her latest tour?
May 31st, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The “Monster Ball” tour proved to be very costly for pop singer Lady Gaga. Her choice of outfits for the tour took a deep chunk out ... Read more...
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Nelly is broke because of addiction to steroids
May 30th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Media reports suggest that singer Nelly is broke because he has spent his money on steroids, gambling and drugs. The reports followed a tweet by Nelly’s ... Read more...
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Many young Chinese billionaires built fortune from scratch
May 16th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 16 (IANS) Most of the young billionaires in China have built their fortune from nearly nothing, said a media report.There are 1,900 billionaires living in China.As many as ... Read more...
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Radcliffe is highest-earning British actor
May 8th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 8 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe has been named the highest-earning Briton below the age of 30.The actor, who rose to fame as the boy wizard in ... Read more...
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