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Gwyneth Paltrow has proven that her Montecito, CA, mansion really has become a place where she can cut loose and shed her inhibitions—and her clothing—by sharing a risque clip of herself cooking topless inside her picture-perfect abode. The 52-year-old actress turned wellness guru marked the start of the weekend in a very laid-back fashion, by throwing some ingredients on the stove (and her top on the floor), a moment that she captured in a cheeky video posted to her Instagram account. While the video began with a scantily clad Paltrow standing topless in front of the stove, with her back to the camera, the majority of it was focused on a much more wholesome pursuit:the...

Joshua Van impressed many people with his skills in the Octagon on Saturday night. The 23-year-old stretched his MMA record to 14-2 by knocking out Bruno Silva at UFC 316. Post-fight, Joshua Van has earned even more fans by making sure his mother is looked after. Footage showing ‘The Fearless’ celebrating buying a new home for his family went viral on Monday. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) 23-year-old prospect buys mom a house after UFC 316Joshua Van stood with flowers waiting to surprise his mom with the house he had bought her. All of their family and friends gathered beside a massive balloon display that read, ‘Welcome home’. Confetti flew into the...

A man from Detroit went from being homeless, sleeping in his car outside fancy houses in Detroit, to buying one of those houses and becoming a self-made millionaire. The backstory:Mario Kelly embodies the saying, "If you believe it, you can be it." After working at a Ford plant and then Jacobson's, Kelly eventually found himself unemployed. "At the same time, I was living in my van, I was homeless and divorced," he said. "I’m from the east side but manifested that I wanted to live in Rosedale Park. So I would go there every night and find another home to lay in front of." He said through manifestation and a belief in himself, inspiration took hold. "I put the word 'Believe 313' on...

Bill and Melinda French Gates back in 2011 dropped half a million dollars just to rent a house in Wellington, Florida—for four months. Why? Their then-teenage daughter, Jennifer Gates, was training to become one of the top show jumpers in the country. And while that alone sounds like a rich-kid fairytale, the next chapter is pure billionaire. By 2016, Bill Gates had completed what one observer summed up perfectly to Daily Mail: "He gobbled up properties like Pac-Man." According to property records, Gates didn't just buy a home—he strategically snapped up nearly an entire street in the exclusive equestrian village. Starting with a $8.7 million horse farm purchase in 2013, he...

In a surprising turn of events that challenges conventional notions about wealth and happiness, EuroMillions jackpot winner Adrian Bayford has made headlines once again. After living in a sprawling £7.6 million mansion for over a decade, the former postman has decided to return to a simpler life – moving back in with his 80-year-old mother in a modest four-bedroom house. From postman to multimillionaire: Adrian Bayford’s lottery journeyIn 2012, Adrian Bayford’s life changed dramatically when he hit the EuroMillions jackpot worth approximately £148 million (€172 million). Like many lottery winners, Bayford immediately upgraded his lifestyle, purchasing a...

The 20-year-old student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Odisha’s Balasore, who had attempted self-immolation over inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against a professor, died of her burn injuries in the wee hours of Tuesday. (Balasore: Members of Biju Chhatra Janata Dal stage a protest over self-immolation bid by Fakir Mohan College student in Odisha. Photo: PTI) Her death was confirmed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar, which, in a statement, said that the patient was brought to the casualty on July 12 and was referred from Balasore District Headquarters Hospital to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. “She was admitted to the Burns Centre...

Chinese billionaire Zhou Qunfei, nicknamed the “touchscreen queen” for founding cover glass producer Lens Technology, began as a migrant factory worker from a tiny village and rose to build a US$13.3 billion fortune, becoming one of the world’s richest self-made women. Zhou holds a 62% stake in the China-based manufacturer, which accounts for most of her fortune. She shares this stake with her husband, Bloomberg reported, citing the firm’s 2024 interim report. Lens Technology, which produces a wide range of lens and cover glass products, including touchscreens for Apple and Samsung devices, is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with a market cap of around 104.3...

AN Italian expatriate has triggered heated online discussions after boldly claiming that Singapore’s cost of living is actually quite reasonable, contrary to widespread local complaints about rising expenses. Andrea Fassi, a sales professional who has called Singapore home for four years, recently shared his controversial perspective in an Instagram video that quickly went viral among netizens. “Everyone keeps moaning about expensive living costs here,“ Fassi stated in his post. “But honestly, except for the CBD area and some specific locations, daily necessities remain quite affordable for most people.” The Italian backed up his argument with a...

The rise of China’s so-called Dairy Godfather, from being an abandoned baby to becoming the head of a three-billion-yuan (US$410 million) ice cream empire, is a story of true resilience and vision. Niu Gensheng, 67, is the founder of the corporate giant Mengniu Dairy, and the creator of Aice, an ice cream brand popular across Southeast Asia. Born into poverty in Inner Mongolia, a northern region of China known for its vast grasslands and deserts, Niu’s parents struggled to make ends meet. Unable to care for him, they sold him to a cattle farmer for 50 yuan (US$7) shortly after he was born, and the farmer adopted him. At the age of eight, Niu’s adoptive father lost his...

There is a special market in Madhubani district of Bihar, where men line up as grooms in the market to be bought by the prospective brides. This is locally called the groom’s market or Saurath Sabha. The women and their families together select the groom from the market as per their choice. The practice is said to be a 700-year old tradition in the region. (Nirbhay Chandra Jha has come to the event looking for a bride [Ismat Ara/Al Jazeera]) Before selecting a groom the prospective bride’s family verifies the qualification, family background, age proof like birth certificate and other documents of the groom. If a woman likes a man and says yes to marriage, the men of the...