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The radical ways tech’s most famous ex-wives and widows are spending their billions

The radical ways tech’s most famous ex-wives and widows are spending their billions

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As Jeff Bezos flies to space and Bill Gates warns about the dangers of AI, their former spouses aren’t just tech’s most famous ex-wives, they’re women who helped build — and are now redistributing — some of the largest tech fortunes in history.  Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott, who divorced Bezos after 25 years of marriage in 2019, became the world’s top donor in 2025 after donating a record $7.2 billion across 186 organizations.  She, along with Melinda French Gates and Apple founder Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene Powell Jobs, are leading the way by revolutionizing giving, focusing on helping others in our increasingly tech-driven world. Meet the philanthropic powerhouses who are changing how we think about giving, and setting a high bar as they donate billions. Inside Melinda French Gates’ $1bn mission  © GettyFrench Gates’s own experience with menopause led her to become a champion of the issue Melinda French Gates, who has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science and Economics, as well as an MBA from Duke University, split from Microsoft founder Bill …

Inside the unsettling disappearance of 1970s icon Connie Converse who packed her car and vanished forever

Inside the unsettling disappearance of 1970s icon Connie Converse who packed her car and vanished forever

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In the years since her disappearance, a slew of theories have cropped up as to her fate. Her family even hired a private investigator to find her, but eventually came to terms with the fact that she didn’t want to be found. Connie’s nephew shared in the film We Lived Alone: The Connie Converse Documentary that she had been struggling with alcoholism at the time of her disappearance. “She was clearly depressed because her music hadn’t gone anywhere. She stopped writing songs and started drinking heavily. I think she was dependent on alcohol, and she lived in isolation – we didn’t know of any personal relationships she had,” he explained. “She wrote a lot of goodbye notes, which is an indication of what she was thinking. Because if it were a temporary trip, there was no point in sending goodbye letters. She wrote me one, because we were reading Tolkien, and she said that like Bilbo, she had to go far away.” Years after her disappearance, a friend told Phil that they had encountered an Elizabeth Converse …

Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie’s cause of death revealed 3 weeks after death

Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie’s cause of death revealed 3 weeks after death

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The cause of death of the legendary costume designer Bob Mackie has been revealed almost one month after his death at age 87. The California-born fashion impresario crafted spellbinding gowns for A-listers alike, including Cher, Tina Turner and Madonna. According to the death certificate, obtained by Us Weekly, Bob died due to a “blunt head trauma and a subarachnoid haemorrhage” after suffering a fall at a home in Palm Springs. His cause of death was previously said to be pneumonia, according to a rep who spoke with multiple outlets.  Days before he passed away on September 14, Bob fell at design director Joseph McFate’s home and was injured. The fall led to a subarachnoid haemorrhage, which is described by the Cleveland Clinic as bleeding in the area between the brain and its protective tissue. © Getty ImagesBob dressed the biggest stars in Hollywood After his death certificate was published, a spokesperson for Bob said that he was staying in the guest house at the home of his longtime Design Director, Joe McFate, and that  healthcare …

Emily Ratajkowski’s sheer floral gown turns heads on London date night with boyfriend

Emily Ratajkowski’s sheer floral gown turns heads on London date night with boyfriend

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Emily Ratajkowski made a striking entrance at George and Amal Clooney’s Albies in London on Friday, October 9, stepping out with boyfriend Romain Gavras. The model, 35, chose a sheer black evening gown with floral detailing across the chest, wearing the revealing design without a visible bra. Long sleeves and a floor-length skirt gave the dress a classic silhouette, while its transparent fabric and shimmering embellishment brought a much bolder finish. © Getty Images for The Clooney FouEmily Ratajkowski attends the 2026 Albies, hosted by The Clooney Foundation Emily Ratajkowski’s sheer floral gown The flowers provided coverage across the bodice, with black underwear visible beneath the sheer skirt, a subtle train completed the look. Emily wore her brunette hair parted down the centre, pairing the gown with smoky eye makeup and a nude lip. Romain complemented her outfit with a black-and-white ensemble as the couple joined guests at London’s Natural History Museum. © Getty ImagesEmily wore her brunette hair parted down the centre, pairing the gown with smoky eye makeup and a nude lip Emily …

Grace Kelly’s lookalike granddaughter Camille Gottlieb steals the show at glamorous Monaco gala

Grace Kelly’s lookalike granddaughter Camille Gottlieb steals the show at glamorous Monaco gala

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Camille Gottlieb was the picture of elegance as she joined her mother, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, for a glittering charity gala on Friday night. The 28-year-old granddaughter of Hollywood legend Grace Kelly looked stunning in a plunging black gown as she stepped out for the second Global Gift Gala Monaco, held at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo on Friday, October 9 2026.  The glamorous evening brought together royalty, Hollywood stars and famous faces, including Eva Longoria, Victoria Silvstedt and Alexandra Leclerc. Organised with the involvement of Camille’s own events agency, the gala raised funds for charitable initiatives supporting vulnerable children and families around the world. © Getty Images Camille Gottlieb and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco Camille, who bears a striking resemblance to her late grandmother Grace Kelly, opted for timeless elegance in a floor-length black gown featuring a plunging V-neckline and dramatic long sleeves. The flattering design cinched at her waist before falling into a flowing skirt, while a glittering statement necklace and matching earrings provided the finishing touches. The royal granddaughter wore her blonde …

Keri Russell makes surprising confession about relationship with Matthew Rhys after 13 years

Keri Russell makes surprising confession about relationship with Matthew Rhys after 13 years

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Keri Russell has made a surprising confession about her relationship with longtime partner Matthew Rhys, revealing why the couple have no plans to marry after nearly 13 years together. The Diplomat actress, 50, opened up about her unconventional approach to romance during an appearance on Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast on Thursday, October 8 2026, explaining that she sees no reason to walk down the aisle again. “To me, [marriage] is antiquated,” she admitted, adding that she and Matthew, 51, are already committed to one another through their family. © Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for W MThe couple have been together for 13 years Keri, who was previously married to carpenter Shane Deary from 2007 to 2014, explained that having experienced a wedding once, she doesn’t feel the need to do it again. The actress also pointed out that women no longer need marriage for financial independence and said she was perfectly happy keeping her own surname. She went on to explain that she values the freedom of choosing to remain together rather than feeling obligated …

Donald Trump reveals the very strange name wife Melania calls him

Donald Trump reveals the very strange name wife Melania calls him

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President Donald Trump and his wife Melania celebrated 21 years of marriage in 2026, and have kept the inner workings of their life mostly private. But this week Donald revealed a very rare insight, alleging that Melania addresses him the same way as his staff, calling him “sir.” The comment came during a rally in Texas on October 7, 2026 after Donald had flown to the typically red state to support struggling Republican candidate Ken Paxton. As the president began criticising Democratic state representative James Talarico, claiming that the politician who is running for US senate in November’s midterms is a vegan, he went off on a tangent about the correct pronunciation of the word “vegan.” © AFP via Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican candidate for US Senate Ken Paxton He then shared that he discovered he had been saying it wrong for years, thanking Melania for the correction.  “You know, my wife told me, ‘sir, you have to do me a favor — it’s not vay-gan, it’s vee-gan,’” Trump told …

Sofía Vergara shares cryptic message as son appears to reacts to Joe Manganiello’s memoir revelations

Sofía Vergara shares cryptic message as son appears to reacts to Joe Manganiello’s memoir revelations

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Sofía Vergara has shared a cryptic message about “narcissistic men” after her ex-husband Joe Manganiello made claims about their marriage in his upcoming memoir. The Modern Family actress, 54, reposted an Instagram story originally shared by her son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, 35. Manolo’s post featured a graphic contrasting the behaviour of a “good man” with that of a “narcissistic man”, including references to boundaries and gaslighting. He also added a message suggesting that no amount of effort is ever enough for someone with narcissistic traits. © InstagramSofia reposted the story shared by her son, Manolo Sofía subsequently shared the image with her own followers, without adding any explanation. Neither she nor Manolo mentioned Joe by name, and it’s not clear whether the posts were directed at him. The posts appeared on Thursday and Friday, just as excerpts from the actor’s book began circulating. The actress also reposted a quote from Tom Brady about being able to laugh at yourself, adding: “Life’s too short to be too serious.” © Getty ImagesSofia at an event in May …

Watch as Barry Manilow, 83, gets a cheeky surprise on stage as he returns to touring following cancer battle

Watch as Barry Manilow, 83, gets a cheeky surprise on stage as he returns to touring following cancer battle

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It was like the decades had never passed on October 8, 2026 as Barry Manilow returned to the stage in Las Vegas – and had underwear thrown at him. The singer exclaimed “I’m back!” to the cheering audience before a pair of white men’s boxers were thrown at him. “You want me to send this to the laundry?” he quipped before a pair of bright pink panties landed at his feet. “Now you’re dancing!” laughed Barry, who tucked them into his pants and joked: ‘I’ll keep this one.” © Getty ImagesBarry found fame in the 1970s and 1980s The 83-year-old revealed last December that he was undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous spot on one of his lungs. He is now in remission but the process left him unwell and he postponed several concert dates as well as also canceling a string of events He canceled two nights of his Las Vegas residency in August, hours before he was due to take to the stage. “We’re very sorry but we have to cancel tonight’s and …

Maria Shriver says ‘it’s a family affair’ as she shares rare insight into famous children’s lives

Maria Shriver says ‘it’s a family affair’ as she shares rare insight into famous children’s lives

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As the daughter of activist Eunice Shriver Kennedy and the niece of President John F. Kennedy, a life of service was inevitable for Maria Shriver, who tells HELLO! that she is determined to keep that multi-generational Kennedy-Shriver tradition alive.  “I always tell my children, just pick something but do something,” the 70-year-old says on a gorgeous September afternoon at The Hideaway in Beverly Hills.  It is here that Maria is presented with a cheque from Oh My Mahjong for $150,000 toward the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM), the foundation launched in 2010 in response to The Shriver Report’s ground-breaking story that two out of three brains that develop Alzheimer’s belong to women. Maria Shriver founded WAM in 2010 “My children are all engaged in some way, shape, or form,” says Maria, who shares four adult children—Katherine, Christina, Patrick, and Christopher—with ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger.  “They’re all helpful in the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, they all work at the Special Olympics, and they all help out at Best Buddies. Katherine’s very involved in animals, and she’s an ambassador for …