$1.5 Million: The Cost Of Sitting Next To Leonardo DiCaprio On A Flight Into Space

May 24th, 2013 8:44am EDT
Leonardo DiCaprio
During an auction at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday night, one bidder won an out-of-this world experience to join Leonardo DiCaprio on a flight into space - for a mere $1.5 million.

The lucky bidder will sit immediately next to the actor onboard Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic voyage into orbit. The identity of the wealthy "spaceman" has not been revealed.

Filmmaker Harvey Weinstein acutioned the once-in-a-lifetime trip during the the AmfAR Cinema Against AIDS charity dinner at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes.

The aircraft is still in the final stages of a safety test progra...
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IVANA SHEIN WILL MAKE YOU **** YOUR PANTS!

May 24th, 2013 8:30am EDT
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree couldn't be more applicable than the talent that is Ivana Shein. Raised in Toronto, Ontario, Ivana has grown to be recognized as one of the funniest comedic talents North of the border... but not as North as Yellowknife, NWT. Daughter of the late Canadian playwright Brian Shein, Ivana made a name for herself with her appearance on Sketch Troop, which is essentially Canada's equivalent to the popular U.S. reality series Last Comic Standing.

After wrapping Sketch Troop as one of the top finalists, she went on to work as in actress in television and fi...
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Amanda Bynes Arrested In New York City

May 24th, 2013 7:30am EDT
Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes was taken into police custody Thursday night for a psychiatric evaluation, law enforcement sources mentioned to NBC News.

The actress was arrested under reckless endangerment charges after throwing a bong out of her Midtown apartment window.

Following the arrest, the 27-year-old actress will be escorted to a New York City police station for processing.

The former Nickelodeon star has been a recent fixture among the tabloids lately as a result of her bizarre behavior.
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Amanda Seyfried lost her beautiful boobs in Hollywood

May 24th, 2013 3:11am EDT
Amanda Seyfried
Hollywood robbed Les Miserables star Amanda Seyfried of her beautiful breasts, according to the actress.

The star has no problems with her body, but she admits there was much more of it when she was a teen - before she had to lose weight to fit intoTinseltown.

She says, "I'm fine, I'm happy (but) I looked way better when I was 15. I had beautiful, huge breasts and then I came to Hollywood and I was like, 'I gotta lose weight, I gotta look thin and fit,' and I lost them a little bit.

"I don't miss them because they were quite uncomfortable but they looked beautiful. I was feminine, I had ...
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The Simpsons theme park to open in Florida

May 24th, 2013 3:11am EDT
The Simpsons
The Simpsons are heading to Florida as bosses at Universal Studios Orlando prepare to open a theme-park version of the dysfunctional family's hometown of Springfield.

Fans of the longrunning animated series will be able to visit a new Universal Studios attraction based on the fictional town.

With an existing Simpsons Ride at its heart, the park will boast new additions including Moe's Tavern, Lard Lad Donuts store and the Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop.

Jeffrey Godsick, president of Fox Consumer Products, says, "Fans will literally be able to live and breathe Springfield as they ...
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Chinua Achebe's body returned to Africa for funeral

May 24th, 2013 3:11am EDT
Acclaimed author Chinua Achebe was buried in his native Nigeria on Thursday (23May13) after his body was returned to Africa two months on from his death in America.

The writer, often hailed as 'the father of African literature', died at a hospital in his adopted home of Boston, Massachusetts on 22 March (13) following a short illness.

His body was returned to Nigeria from the U.S. on Wednesday (22May13), and thousands of mourners turned out the following day (23May13) to pay tribute to the Things Fall Apart author, including Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.

Achebe had lived in Ameri...
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Johnny Depp takes Amber Heard out for dinner with a Rolling Stone

May 24th, 2013 3:11am EDT
Johnny Depp
Actress Amber Heard rubbed shoulders with rock royalty on Thursday (23May13) as her rumoured boyfriend Johnny Depp took her to dinner with Keith Richards.

Heard and Depp have been romantically linked since his 14-year relationship with Vanessa Paradis broke down last year (12), and they fuelled speculation when they were spotted holding hands at the Rolling Stones' surprise show in Los Angeles last month (Apr13).

Heard got up close and personal with the real thing on Thursday evening when she and Depp went out to eat with the band's guitarist Richards at L.A. restaurant Ago.

Neither Hear...
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Helen Mirren backing military charity after soldier murder

May 24th, 2013 3:11am EDT
The Queen
Dame Helen Mirren has called on her fellow Brits to rally behind a military support charity after a soldier was brutally murdered on the streets of London on Wednesday (22May13).

The country was left in shock after the horrific killing of 25-year-old Army Drummer Lee Rigby, who was hacked to death in Woolwich, south east London.

At the time of his death, Rigby was wearing a T-shirt promoting Help For Heroes, a charity for British troops injured in conflicts, and now The Queen star is urging fans to stand in support of the organisation.

Donning a Help For Heroes shirt for a photocall, the...
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Beyonce shares style advice online

May 24th, 2013 3:10am EDT
Beyonce
R&B superstar Beyonce has turned stylist to share her top fashion tips with fans online.

The Halo hitmaker, who served as the honorary chair of New York's Costume Institute Ball - also known as the Met Gala - earlier this month (May13), is regularly praised for her red carpet style and now she has offered up advice for customers of fashion rental website RentTheRunway.com.

Beyonce has chosen her favourite designer pieces for the summer in a special feature called Beyonce Boutique, and her picks include patterned miniskirts, lace dresses and statement accessories, which can all be rented f...
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Paloma Faith's party set interrupted by reveller

May 24th, 2013 3:10am EDT
Paloma Faith
British singer Paloma Faith was left stunned during a performance at a posh party on Wednesday night (22May13) when one of the wealthy revellers tried to storm the stage.

The pop star was headlining act at the Waitrose summer party at the Natural History Museum in London, which attracted guests including Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton and celebrated chef Heston Blumenthal.

However, Faith was shocked when business tycoon Sir John Madejski stumbled onto the stage while she was singing, before being dragged away by security guards.

After the event, Faith said, "It ...
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