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 | Corey Feldman Laments The Death Of Corey Haim
Thu, March 11st 2010, 18:47 EST | | The news of Corey Haim’s death has spread like wildfire across the internet, but the person who might have been most affected by the loss could well be Haim's best friend, often co-star and “brother,” Corey Feldman.
Feldman issued this statement about Haim:
“I was awakened at 8:30 this morning by my brother and sister knocking on my bedroom door. They informed me of the loss of my brother Corey Haim. My eyes weren't even open all the way when the tears started streaming down my face. I am so sorry for Corey, his mother Judy, his family, my family, all of our fans, and of course my son who I will have to find a way to explain this to when he gets home from school. This is a tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul, who will always be my brother, family, and best friend. We must all take this as a lesson in how we treat the people we share this world with while they are still here to make a difference. Please respect our families as we struggle and grieve through this difficult time. I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived.” | |
|  | Bank Of America To Remove Overdraft Fees
Wed, March 10th 2010, 20:18 EST | | Good news! Bank of America customers will soon be able to spend more money than they have in their accounts without paying unpredictable overdraft fees. Bank of America’s policy may be a fundamental step in getting other banks on board in the near future.
So what happens if you want to buy a gorgeous engagement ring on your debit card, but you don’t have enough money in the bank to cover it? Simple, the transaction won’t go through. If you try to withdraw more funds than you actually have from an ATM, you’ll have to agree to pay a $35 overdraft fee before you can get the money.
Beginning July 1, rules set by the Federal Reserve will ban banks from charging overdraft fees without first getting permission from the customer.
“The majority of our customers who overdraw their account do so with everyday debit purchases,” says Susan Faulkner, senior vice president of consumer banking for Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America. “They're doing this unknowingly, because they aren't aware that they are about to overdraft.”
The bank's new policy will start on June 19 for new accounts, and in early August for existing accounts. It will replace the bank's current terms, which charges a fee if the deficit is greater than $10. | |
|  | Bank Of America To Remove Overdraft Fees
Wed, March 10th 2010, 10:04 EST | | Good news! Bank of America customers will soon be able to spend more money than they have in their accounts without paying unpredictable overdraft fees. Bank of America’s policy may be a fundamental step in getting other banks on board in the near future.
So what happens if you want to buy a gorgeous engagement ring on your debit card, but you don’t have enough money in the bank to cover it? Simple, the transaction simply won’t go through. If you try to withdraw more funds than you actually have from an ATM, you’ll have to agree to pay a $35 overdraft fee before you can get the money.
Beginning July 1, rules set by the Federal Reserve will ban banks from charging overdraft fees without first getting permission from the customer.
“The majority of our customers who overdraw their account do so with everyday debit purchases,” says Susan Faulkner, senior vice president of consumer banking for Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America. “They're doing this unknowingly, because they aren't aware that they are about to overdraft.”
The bank's new policy will start on June 19 for new accounts, and in early August for existing accounts. It will replace the bank's current terms, which charges a fee if the deficit is greater than $10. | |
|  | Simon Cowell Finally Admits To Being Engaged
Tue, March 9th 2010, 18:01 EST | | After weeks of attempting to deny their engagement, Simon Cowell finally admitted he was engaged to Mezhgan Hussainy on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
The 50-year-old host of American Idol and The X Factor actually blushed on national television. When asked by Jay Leno if he was engaged, Cowell replied: “Are they true? Well, I do have somebody in my life now, Jay, yes. And I kinda made a decision this year to make somebody happy.”
The couple was rumored to have gotten engaged on Valentine’s Day, but Simon has refused to elucidate when and how the engagement took place. Here’s what Simon revealed: “I find this very uncomfortable. I was asleep, I think. No, look, I bought her the ring in London.”
Leno joked about the huge £250,000 diamond engagement ring Hussainy has been sporting recently: “I thought she broke her arm,” to which Simon responded: “It’s quite a big one, yes.” | |
|  | A Complete Rundown Of The 2010 Oscars
Mon, March 8th 2010, 14:49 EST | | Let’s start off like this: Kathryn Bigelow won big at last night’s Oscar Awards, taking home Best Director and Best Picture for her war drama The Hurt Locker. That’s right, Bigelow beat out her ex-husband and director of Avatar, James Cameron, for those prestigious honors.
The Hurt Locker took home six prizes at the 2010 Academy Awards. Kathryn also earned the distinction of being the first woman ever to win the directing Oscar.
After the ceremony, Bigelow expressed that she was eager for other women to follow her lead in winning: “I hope I'm the first of many, and of course, I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker. And I long for the day when that modifier can be a moot point,” she expressed “But I'm very grateful if I can inspire some young, intrepid, tenacious male or female filmmaker and have them feel that the impossible is possible, and never give up on your dream.”
Was there drama between the Bigelow and Cameron? Well, they were seated in very close proximity during the show. Cameron joined the standing ovation Bigelow received for winning best director and was seen clapping eagerly and saying “Yes, yes.”
Backstage, Bigelow had some kind words to say about Cameron: “Jim is very inspiring. I think he inspires filmmakers around the world, and for that, I think I can speak for all of them. We're quite grateful.”
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|  | Gang Holds Diamond Family Hostage
Sun, March 7th 2010, 09:07 EST | | This past Friday wasn’t so great for Karp Impex, an India-based diamond manufacturer with offices in Antwerp. The office was the sight of one of the biggest robberies in Belgium.
The family of Pankaj Maldar – a partner as Karp Impex – was held at gun point at their home by a gang of thieves demanding diamonds from the company’s office. The gang came into the home with full knowledge of Karp Impex’s inventory, and demanded that Maldar get the diamonds while his family was held hostage.
Reports suggest that the robbers made away with diamonds valued up to $10 million. The family was held hostage for 18 hours.
Vasant Mehta, chairman of India’s Gem & Jewelry Export Promotion Center said: “Antwerp used to be a safe place to do business but this should serve as a wakeup call for the city,” He argued that the robbery wasn’t aimed specifically at the Indian company, claiming that “it could have been anyone.”
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|  | Oscar Jewelry Expected to Make a Statement This Year
Thu, March 4th 2010, 05:44 EST | | The Academy Awards have always promised the year’s best show of glamour, from the tips of celebrities’ designer shoes to top of their perfectly-coiffed heads. The Oscar Red Carpet is the place where trends are created. From large costume pieces to trademark diamonds, stars know that the perfect way to accent their couture dresses is jewelry, and this year is predicted to be no exception.
“I think this year at the Oscars, as we normally see, it’s going to be lots of classic, Hollywood glamour,” says Francesca Ferrante of the Diamond Information Center. “Whether it’s big statement earrings or a couple of bracelets layered together, the diamonds are going to be substantial…Each year at the Oscars the is normally $400 million worth of diamond jewelry.” She then wisely adds, “That’s a lot of carats per star”. Diamonds have always been the fail-safe option for the Red Carpet. Classic white diamonds complement any color of dress beautifully. | |
|  | Billy Baldwin And Chynna Phillips Not Getting Divorced
Wed, March 3rd 2010, 16:36 EST | | Billy Baldwin and Chynna Phillips have been married for 15 years. In Hollywood terms, that’s nearly 10,000 years. Well, things almost came to a halt last week when Chynna filed divorce papers. Thankfully, within days she changed her mind and withdrew the filing.
Balwin – who is in the middle of filming ‘Gossip Girl’ – was allegedly shocked on February 26, when his wife filed for divorce in Santa Barbara, California.
A source told the New York Post that Chynna changed her mind over the weekend: “Chynna has gone under a lot of personal and professional stress. The divorce petition came after a long and emotional buildup. But once it was filed, she realized she didn't want to lose Billy and asked her lawyers to withdraw it.”
Lizzie Grubman, the couple's manager, told the Post that “every married couple has its up and downs, but they are two people who have been together for 18 years and are deeply in love. They will work through their personal issues and they are committed to staying together.” | |
|  | Simon Cowell Buys Huge Engagement Ring For Fiance
Tue, March 2nd 2010, 13:50 EST | | On American Idol Simon Cowell is mean, condescending and insensitive. However, when it comes to love, the man clearly knows how to treat a lady. Cowell and girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy are officially engaged, and she has one hell of an engagement ring to prove it.
Just last week Cowell denied being engaged. However, Simon’s agent, Max Clifford, told PEOPLE: “When I asked him last Wednesday, when he and Mezhgan were about to fly back to L.A., I said, 'Are you engaged?' His answer was, 'Max, I'm not engaged.' That was last Wednesday.”
The 36-year-old Hussainy and the 50-year-old Cowell have been dismissing engagement rumors for weeks.
Hussainy exclusively told RadarOnline.com’s David Perel about the engagement. Perel says: “Mezhgan is bursting with joy over the engagement and it's obvious how happy she and Simon are together.” According to the Radar report, Hussainy “was all smiles as she told RadarOnline.com exclusively that the couple, who are living together, are officially engaged.”
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|  | Man Sues Woman Over Engagement Ring
Mon, March 1st 2010, 16:22 EST | | Here’s a sad, but amusing story about love gone wrong. It involves Rena Hope Friedman, Roger Adler and one very expensive engagement ring.
When Roger Adler, 42, asked Rena Hope Friedman, 41, to marry him, she gladly accepted. Roger then slipped a $58,000 diamond and platinum engagement ring on her finger.
Just 12 days later, the engagement unfortunately ended. However, when Roger asked for the engagement ring back, Rena simply refused.
Now Roger is suing Rena in Manhattan Supreme Court, claiming Rena accepts marriage proposals and engagement rings then breaks off the engagement and keeps the rings. He claims his ex was “previously engaged to another male . . . the engagement ended under similar circumstances . . . [she] failed to return the engagement ring in the previous matter,” according to court papers.
Roger said the pair met at a Hamptons Labor Day party after being introduced by their mothers. He also said that Rena was set on marriage, and that they dated for only six weeks before he proposed. “She kept rushing me and rushing me,” he said.
The day after Roger presented Rena with the gorgeous ring, she managed to convince the appraiser to put her name on the appraisal in preparation for selling the ring in her name. | |
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