Berlusconi paid for sex, witness tells court

May 24th, 2012 - 

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi paid for sex during at least one party at his luxury villa outside Milan, a witness said on Thursday at a trial where he is accused of paying for sex with an underage prostitute. Natascia Teatino told the court that a friend named Aris she had accompanied to one of the evenings had said she “received money for (sexual) relations with Berlusconi,” adding that she had not specified how much money. “Aris told me that I could stay and have sex with Berlusconi, but I didn’t feel like staying,” Teatino said.

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Berlusconi paid for sex, witness tells court

Titanic in 3D cranks up experience, director says

March 28th, 2012 - 

LONDON (Reuters) – “Titanic” director James Cameron said the 3D version of his 1997 blockbuster, released to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the luxury liner, “turns up” the experience of the original.

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Mel Gibson selling his sprawling Costa Rica retreat

March 23rd, 2012 - 

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Actor-director Mel Gibson is putting his sprawling hilltop compound in Costa Rica up for sale, with a $29.75 million asking price, . The Oscar-winning “Braveheart” director, who has suffered a series of public embarrassments in recent years after a decades-long reign as a top box office star, is selling the 500-acre compound to downsize his real estate portfolio following his divorce. Christie’s International Real Estate, the luxury real estate firm, was set to announce the offering on Friday.

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