There are many famous and influential people who came from different fields and became famous in 50’s generation. This is merely a short list of famous people from different walks of lives who make their mark in 1950s.
Marilyn Monroe
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Celebrity rings
Celebrity: Nicole Richie
The mom of two got engaged to longtime boyfriend Joel Madden with a 4-carat Neil Lane sparkler which she helped design, according to the jeweler. The cost is estimated at $250,000.
World Leader Assassinations and Attempts
Forty-seven years ago today, the nation mourned the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. (Read more about his life and see the iconic photo captured at his funeral. Watch some of Kennedy's speeches.) We take a look at other world leaders who were assassinated or survived attempts made in the name of a nation, a religion or a cause.
The Best Movie Star Transformations
See some of our favorite big screen makeovers
Ever watched a movie and been so blown away by the hair and makeup that you almost can’t recognize a big-time actress? Well,
Ever watched a movie and been so blown away by the hair and makeup that you almost can’t recognize a big-time actress? Well,
Fabulous Royal Weddings
The World's Biggest Stuff
The World's Biggest Stuff
Castle
The largest ancient castle in the world is Prague Castle in Prague. Built in the ninth century, it is an oblong irregular polygon with an average diameter of 420 feet and a total surface area of 18 acres. At times, it has housed the kings of Bohemia as well as Holy Roman emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia. After Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993, the castle became the seat of the head of state of the new Czech Republic.
Celebrities in the Family Business
Before They Were Famous
The Top 5 Cities Where Prices Are Being Slashed
The top 5 cities where prices are being slashed
A large percentage of houses in these towns are offered at deep discounts. For the lucky few who are buying homes, this may be good news: The latest data show that people selling homes are increasingly abandoning their original asking price and offering their listings for a discount.
Famous People With Depression
Stories of famous people with depression and other mood disorders. Being a depression sufferer myself, I find it interesting and inspiring to see people deal with their chronic depression. I love seeing what people can do with their lives, despite the agonizing pain they have had to cope with. While we probably all know about Heath Ledger and Kurt Cobain, there are plenty of surprising celebrities with depression, like Harrison Ford.
Jim Carrey
25 Hottest Hollywood Singles
For the most part, celebrities have their pick of whom they want to date. After all, being rich and famous tends to make you irresistible to the opposite sex. Yet despite their otherworldly hotness, impeccable style and killer bods, some celebs are still flying solo in the love department. So which celebs are currently on the market? Click through for a rundown of the 25 hottest singles.
Sandra Bullock
Age: 46
Relationship Status: Divorced
25 Celebrities in Craziest Halloween Costumes
Celebrities in Craziest Halloween Costumes 2010
See which celebs donned the best Halloween costumes from NYC to L.A.Snooki, Reality
10 Worst Films of 2010
10 Worst Films of 2010
No one is completely qualified to put together this list, because no critic sees every awful movie, but based on the fact that my editor at MSN sent me to "Cop Out," "The Tooth Fairy" and "Jonah Hex" this year, 
New TV Series for 2011
New TV series for 2011
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| New TV series for 2011 |
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| 'Live to Dance' |
Premiere date: Jan. 4
Premise: Paula Abdul returns to TV. This time she's ditching the quest to find the best singers in America and setting her sights on folks who can dance.
Channel: CBS
'Bob's Burgers'
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| 'Bob's Burgers' |
Premiere date: Jan. 9
Premise: This animated series centers around a man, his family life and, of course, burgers. Did you know that there's a real Bob's Burgers?
Channel: FOX
'The Cape'
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| 'The Cape' |
Premiere date: Jan. 9
Premise: A cop presumed dead turns into a crusading superhero wannabe. Watch sneak peeks of the show.
Channel: NBC
'Off the Map'
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| 'Off the Map' |
Premiere date: Jan. 12
Premise: "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes' drama of six idealistic doctors in a South American jungle. Where was it filmed?
Channel: ABC
'Harry's Law'
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| 'Harry's Law' |
Premiere date: Jan. 17
Premise:Kathy Bates is a fired lawyer bouncing back in producer David E. Kelley's latest.
Channel: NBC
'Perfect Couples'
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| 'Perfect Couples' |
Premiere date: Jan. 20
Premise: Three couples tackle relationship terrors. Another popular show showed that the single life wasn't easy in TV land either.
Channel: NBC
'The Chicago Code'
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| 'The Chicago Code' |
Premiere date: Feb. 7
Premise: Crime and corruption in Chicago take center stage in this cop drama.
Channel: FOX'Mr. Sunshine'
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| 'Mr. Sunshine' |
Premiere date: Feb. 9
Premise: A sports arena manager has a midlife crisis and a wacky boss.
Channel: ABC'Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior'
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| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior |
Premiere date: Feb. 16
Premise: A spin-off of the popular CBS series starring a former soap star.
Channel: CBS
'The Bachelor'
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| 'The Bachelor' |
Premiere date: Jan. 3
Premise: "The Bachelor" returns with another fellow looking for love. Who is returning as the bachelor?
Channel: ABC
'The Biggest Loser: Couples'
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| 'The Biggest Loser: Couples' |
Premiere date: Jan. 4
Premise: Family and friends team up to battle the bulge and drop weight. Which trainer says this season is the last for him/her?
Channel: NBC
'American Idol'
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| 'American Idol' |
Premiere date: Jan. 19-20
Premise: The best and brightest (sometimes not) come out for this singing competition. Who's won in the past? And who are the new judges?
Channel: FOX
'Survivor: Redemption Island'
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| 'Survivor: Redemption Island' |
Premiere date: Feb. 16
Premise: Former castoffs return for a chance at redemption and $1 million. Where was this season filmed? Check out the show's new rules. Who's won in the past?
Channel: CBS
'The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business'
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| 'The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business' |
Premiere date: Feb. 20
Premise: Former teammates return for a chance to claim victory. Who's won in the past?
Channel: CBS'America's Next Top Model'
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| 'America's Next Top Model' |
Premiere date: Feb. 23
Premise: Amateur models vie to be on top in this competition. Who created the show?
Channel: CW
'Episodes'
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| 'Episodes' |
Premiere date: Jan. 9
Premise: A dense American actor is hired for a Hollywood adaptation of this smart British series.
Channel: Showtime
'Shameless'
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| 'Shameless' & Showtime |
Premiere date: Jan. 9
Premise: This slacker family saga is an adapted British hit.
Channel: Showtime
'Lights Out'
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| 'Lights Out' |
Premiere date: Jan. 11
Premise: A damaged boxer sets his sights on a comeback. (Sound familiar?)
Channel: FX
'Fairly Legal'
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| 'Fairly Legal' |
Premiere date: Jan. 20
Premise: A lawyer-turned-mediator has a cruel stepmother and a pesky ex-husband to deal with.
Channel: USA
How to keep your New Years resolutions
New Year’s resolutions
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| How to keep your New Years resolutions |
Clear out that kitchen
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| Clear pantry of fatty foods |
Plan your meals
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| How to plan your meals |
Go 'green,' lose weight
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| How to go 'green' & lose weight |
Track your progress
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| Fitness tracker |
Set a fitness goal
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| How to set a fitness goal |
The Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces
Paul McCartney & Heather Mills
Celebrity divorces are big business. Tabloids voraciously cover them. Fans hungrily follow them. Lawyers and business managers protectively orchestrate them. And they certainly are common. Last year alone saw the breakups of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, Paul McCartney and Heather Mills, and Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe.
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| Steven Spielberg & Amy Irving Estimated settlement: $100 million The couple met when Irving auditioned for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). They married in 1985, after Spielberg had already struck it big with his first Indiana Jones flick and ET. They divorced after nearly four years of marriage. Irving successfully contested their prenuptial agreement (reportedly scribbled on a napkin) because she did not have legal representation and was awarded $100 million, roughly half of Spielberg's fortune at the time. Today, he is worth $3 billion. |
Kelsey Grammer Camille Donatacci divorce
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| Kelsey Grammer Camille Donatacci divorce |
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| Elin Nordegren Tiger Woods divorce |
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| Rupert Murdoch Anna Murdoch divorce |
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| Adnan Khashoggi Soraya Khashoggi divorce |
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| Michael Jordan Juanita Jordan Settlement pending: Possibly more than $150 million The legendary basketball star married Juanita Vanoy, a Chicago bank officer, in 1989. He had already signed an eight-year, $25 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. He also was earning another $30 million a year from Nike and other endorsement deals. She filed for divorce last year. Over the course of the marriage, Jordan earned more than $350 million. Should Juanita press for half of his assets, she could get more than $150 million in the settlement, making the Jordan divorce the most expensive in entertainment history. |
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| Neil Diamond Marcia Murphey Estimated settlement: $150 million The crooner married Murphey, a television production assistant, in 1969, before he released his first gold record, Touching You, Touching Me. By the late '70s, Diamond was one of the most successful musicians in showbiz, grossing upward of $14 million annually. After 25 years of marriage, Murphey filed for divorce in 1994, citing irreconcilable differences. She walked away with half of Diamond's fortune--she's "worth every penny," he later said. |
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| Harrison Ford Melissa Mathison Estimated settlement: $85 million The couple met in 1977 at a dinner with casting director Fred Roos (American Graffiti) and wed in 1983. Six years later, Ford became one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors when he banked $7 million for Presumed Innocent. By 1995, he was making $20 million a film. The couple divorced in 2004. In addition to her divorce settlement, Mathison negotiated a piece of Ford's future earnings from films he made while married, including DVD sales of the Indiana Jones trilogy and The Fugitive. |
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| Steven Spielberg Amy Irving |
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| Madonna & Guy Ritchie |
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| Paul McCartney & Heather Mills |
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| Michael & Diandra Douglas Estimated settlement: $45 million Douglas met 19-year-old Georgetown co-ed Diandra Luker in 1977 at a Jimmy Carter inauguration party. They married six weeks later. During the course of the marriage, Douglas became one of Hollywood's top earning actors, starring in classics like Fatal Attraction, Wall Street and Basic Instinct. Amid rumors of the actor's infidelities and alcohol abuse, the couple split in 1998. Diandra was awarded an estimated $45 million, plus homes in Beverly Hills and Majorca. |
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| James Cameron Linda Hamilton Estimated settlement: $50 million The Titanic director married the Terminator actress in July 1997. They had one daughter together before the marriage tanked 18 months later. Cameron received some $100 million from Paramount for Titanic (which grossed $1.8 billion). Hamilton received half of that, an estimated $50 million, in the divorce settlement. |
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| Kevin Costner & Cindy Silva Estimated settlement: $80 million The pair, who met at California State University, wed in 1978. During their 16-year marriage, Costner became one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, scoring seven Oscars for Dances with Wolves and starring in iconic films like Bull Durham and Field of Dreams. Costner pocketed $50 million in 1991 alone. Because Silva was married to Costner during his peak earning years, she was awarded $80 million, a substantial piece of his net worth Lionel & Diane Richie  Estimated settlement: $20 million Richie, then 36 and married, met the 18-year-old backup dancer at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Richie, divorced from his first wife in 1993, married Diane by 1996. The Richies became tabloid favorites when Diane filed for divorce in 2004 and detailed their lavish lifestyle in her alimony petition. Among her claims: a monthly clothing allowance of $15,000; $50,000 a month for manicures, massages and other personal services; and a plastic surgery budget of $20,000 a year. Mick Jagger & Jerry Hall The Rolling Stones rocker and Texas supermodel met in 1977 and had two children together before marrying in a traditional Hindi wedding ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, in 1990. Hall filed for divorce in 1999 after learning that Jagger had fathered another woman's child. Jagger, worth an estimated $325 million at the time, successfully challenged the legality of the Balinese wedding and received an annulment. Hall walked away with between $15 and $25 million, a fraction of Jagger's estate. |
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