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You’re on your own, 003½
He rose from being a milkman in Edinburgh to become one of the world’s richest film stars, but cut his son off from his wealth to force him to work, the former wife of Sir Sean Connery has revealed.
The quintessential Bond star told his only child Jason – now an actor and film director – that he would not provide him with any of his fortune to ensure that he pursued a career and earned his own living. According to Diane Cilento, Connery’s former wife, he told their son several years ago that he would “never receive a penny” from him. He rose from being a milkman in Edinburgh to become one of the world’s richest film stars, but cut his son off from his wealth to forc... more -
22 year old inherits £650 million porn empire
Being a young student is pretty tough on the bank account, unless of course you are the granddaughter of porn supremo Paul Raymond. He passed away three weeks ago at 82 and left his pretty granddaughter a cool £650 million. Fawn James has wasted no time in hitting London's nightclubs with a bank account that allows for pretty much anything. We can no doubt expect this girl to become the new London party icon...
If you were 22 (I am..) and you just netted 650 million of your finest British pounds, what would you do with it? Being a young student is pretty tough on the bank account, unless of course you are the granddaughter of porn supremo Paul Raymond. He... more -
Nigella's kids get nowt
Nigella Lawson has told how she will not leave her fortune to her children. The TV chef, the daughter of a former Conservative chancellor, shares an estimated wealth of more than £110 million with her art collector husband Charles Saatchi.
Lawson, who had a privileged upbringing, said that not having to earn money "ruins people". Nigella Lawson has told how she will not leave her fortune to her children. The TV chef, the daughter of a former Conservative chancel... more -
Three Pooches Inherit $800,000
The dogs, named Buckshot, Katie, and Obu-Jet, inherited $400,000 and a house in Hagerstown with the death last year of owner Ken Kemper. Altogether, their estate is worth about $800,000. The dogs, named Buckshot, Katie, and Obu-Jet, inherited $400,000 and a house in Hagerstown with the death last year of owner Ken Kempe... more
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Poor Paris
Looks like Paris Hilton got a lump of coal in her stocking this year. Her grandfather Barron Hilton announced plans on Wednesday to donate 97 percent of his $2.3 billion (£1.2bn) fortune to charity. Looks like Paris Hilton got a lump of coal in her stocking this year. Her grandfather Barron Hilton announced plans on Wednesday to d... more
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Trouble for Helmsley's dog Trouble
Well, who thought leaving $12 million to a dog didn't come without problems?
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The Queen of Mean Leaves $12m to Her Dog - and Nothing to Her Grandchildren
Lucky Dog!! -- Leona "left $10 million to brother Alvin Rosenthal, who will care for Trouble. David and Walter Panzirer, two children of her late son Jay, will get $5 million each - as long as they visit their father's grave once a year. Mr Panzirer's other children, Craig and Meegan, get nothing for 'reasons known to them'. Meanwhile, the mausoleum must be 'washed or steam-cleaned at least once a year.'" Lucky Dog!! -- Leona "left $10 million to brother Alvin Rosenthal, who will care for Trouble. David and Walter Panzirer, two chi... more
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Leona Helmsley Left Her Dog 12 Million Bucks
But in all seriousness, what actually happens to the money? Does it go to the state? Who's got an answer?
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