A rare yellow pear-shaped diamond is expected to fetch $11-15 million at auction next week, and the buyer will have the chance to name it, Sotheby's said Wednesday.
The so-called Sun-Drop Diamond is described as fancy vivid yellow — the highest color grading — by gemstone experts. It is the largest known diamond of its kind, at 110.3 carats.
Along with U.S. capture-or-kill teams and Predator drones, radicals in Pakistan have a fearsome new enemy: Elmo.
The U.S. State Department has enlisted the baby monster and his furry friends from Sesame Street in a $20 million effort to teach Pakistani kids the importance of tolerance and equality, the Associated Press reports.
The IRS hasn’t forgotten about Chris Tucker’s $11.5 million debt. Uncle Sam is still trying to collect their cash … 17 months after slapping the actor with a big, fat tax bill.
According to the L.A. County Recorder’s Office, the lien issued against Tucker back in July 2010 is still active … which means, he still owes money … which means the government can legally… Continue
Jay-Z doesn't just run this town. He runs a mean carnival, too.
The hip-hop mogul took over Pier 54 on Manhattan's West Side Thursday night and threw a lavish Coney Island-style soiree that raised a whopping $1.033 million for his Shawn Carter Foundation in just four hours.
Hova managed to have fun at his own party, too. After winning a pricey watch in a… Continue
A Brooklyn jury awarded $1 million Wednesday - then took it back from a woman suing an NYPD sergeant and a cop for failing to protect her informant son, who was murdered.
The bizarre verdict in Brooklyn Federal Court found no one responsible for Anthony Velez's killing in Brownsville - but the jury acknowledged the city "had a duty to protect" him.
Reebok got handed some sole-killing news by the Federal Trade Commission – fork over $25 million in refunds.
The sneaker company got spanked for claiming its EasyTone and RunTone sneakers toned leg and buttock muscles, claims that the FTC ruled were backed by bogus science.
The FTC said that Reebok should never have claimed in its print and television ads… Continue
“The prenup calls for Jay-Z to pay Beyonce $10 million if the marriage ends after two years, and $1 million dollars a year for each further year she remains in the marriage, up to 15 years,” revealed a source familiar with the deal.
“If they do split, he’s promised to pony up $10 million to buy her a home..
“He’s promised to pay her an additional $5… Continue
News came out in April that Weezy F. Baby hadn’t been paying his taxes and that he owed the Feds $5.6 million. He even tried to sell his $14 million mansion to pay Uncle Sam off. Well it looks like Lil Wayne has cleared his debt to society by paying off that super bill. With Tha Carter IV being certified platinum this week, Lil Wayne is rolling in the dough.…
Elizabeth Taylor dazzled the world with her luminous beauty, lavish lifestyle - and an unquenchable passion for diamonds and jewels that was fueled by the great loves of her life.
The late Hollywood star amassed one of the foremost jewelry collections in the world, including a 33.19-carat diamond ring and a 16th century pear-shaped pearl from one of her seven… Continue
Prince must fork over nearly $4 million to a fragrance company that he stiffed on a perfume deal.
A special court referee in Manhattan determined that the "Purple Rain" musician has to pay Revelations Perfume & Cosmetic $3.95 million to cover what the company spent in promoting a perfume targeting 18- to 45-year-old women.
An Israeli diamond dealer was robbed of more than $2 million of the precious gems by a group of cunning crooks who pulled off an artful heist in north Hollywood Thursday night.
The bandits tracked the gem peddler as he drove in his car and used two vehicles to intentionally cause a wreck - trapping the man and his jewels.
This half-dollar-sized diamond is renowned as one of the most blazing baubles ever coughed up by the Earth--and it's going on sale next month.
Dubbed "Golden Eye," the flawless, 43.51 carat gemstone with an "intense yellow" hue was confiscated from a convicted money launderer after a sting that saw an undercover FBI agent pose as the rep for a South American coke… Continue
Meat giant Cargill is recalling 36 million pounds of turkey after a government hunt for the source of a salmonella outbreak that has killed one person in California and sickened dozens more.
The Agriculture Department and the Minnesota-based company announced Wednesday evening that Cargill is recalling fresh and frozen ground turkey products produced at… Continue
Help wanted: Factory that assembles gadgets like iPhones and iPads seeks workers willing to toil 24-7 on repetitive tasks and be paid nothing.
Humans need not apply.
A controversial Chinese company whose hi-tech clients include Apple, Dell and Hewlett Packard plans on expanding its workforce — with an army of one million robots.
American and Honduran authorities intercepted a large haul of cocaine that drug-runners were trying to smuggle into the U.S. aboard a submarine-like vessel, the Coast Guard said Monday.
The big stash of blow - worth about $180 million on the street - was inside a semi-submersible craft that was seized in the Caribbean Sea July 13, authorities said.
The legal battle over a sample used in Jay-Z's hit single “Big Pimpin'” continues in court, as a lawsuit has been filed against the rapper and producer Timbaland.
Ahab Joseph Nafal filed a $5,000,000 lawsuit on July 23rd in United States District Court, Central District of California.
The lawsuit revolves around the use of the song “Khosara,… Continue
As the NBA lockout enters its fourth week on Friday and with no end in sight, the Kobe Bryant-to-Turkey rumors continue to heat up.
But Bryant's asking price - reportedly $1 million per month - could be a deal-breaker for Besiktas, the same team that has a one-year contract in place with the Nets' Deron Williams in the event that the lockout extends into the NBA… Continue