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German’s Richest Man Passes Away

Karl Albrecht, the man credited with bringing discount stores to Europe with the no-frills Aldi supermarket chain, died aged 94 last Wednesday, Aldi said in a statement. Publicity-shy Albrecht co-founded privately held Aldi with his brother Theo after World War Two and seventy years later was ranked by Forbes as Germany’s richest person with a […]Continue Reading
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A Beatles Documentary

Oscar winning director Ron Howard said on Wednesday he will produce and direct an authorized feature-length documentary about the Beatles, covering the Fab Four years touring from 1960 to 1966.The as yet untitled film will be made with the cooperation of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison. It is scheduled to […]Continue Reading
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Sia Tops U.S. Billboards

Singer-songwriter Sia, the writing talent behind several pop hits, on Wednesday grabbed her own No. 1 spot on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 chart for the first time with the album “1,000 Forms of Fear,” according to figures from Nielsen Sound Scan.In its debut week, “1,000 Forms of Fear,” sold 52,000 copies, the lowest sales […]Continue Reading
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Typhoon Leaves 10 People Dead

A typhoon killed at least 10 people as it churned across the Philippines and hit the capital, prompting the evacuation of almost more than 370,000 people, shutting financial markets, offices and schools, rescue officials said on Wednesday. The eye of Typhoon Rammasun, the strongest storm to hit the country this year, passed to the south […]Continue Reading
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Delay in Filming Star Wars

Actor Harrison Ford is recuperating from surgery after breaking his leg, but the injury on the set of “Star Wars: Episode VII” will force a two-week hiatus in filming, the Walt Disney Studios said.News of the stoppage comes after Disney initially said filming would continue on schedule while Ford recovered. But shooting is on track […]Continue Reading
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Walking Through History on the Ramp

As Paris Haute Couture week gathered pace on its second day, Raf Simons offered a walk through history at Christian Dior, with a mix of 18th century-inspired dresses with side hoops and embroidered masculine court coats. The designer said he was searching for a modern interpretation of fashion codes from centuries past for his fifth […]Continue Reading