Ben Widdicombe
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New York, NY, United States
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Jeff Bezos Took Lauren Sanchez to Meet French President Emmanuel Macron
Jeff Bezos took Lauren Sanchez to meet Emmanuel Macron when the couple was in France last week for a whirlwind of events. → Read More
How Davos 2020 Became Latest Hotspot for Instagram Influencers
The World Economic Forum in Davos is the new go-to gathering for Instagram's elite—and most followed. → Read More
Tarnished by Epstein Scandal, Power Publicist Peggy Siegal Attempts a Hollywood Comeback
Peggy Siegal, the awards season power publicist, was almost destroyed by Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Now, in time for the Oscars, she's attempting a comeback. → Read More
Stars of Downtown Abbey Imelda Staunton & Max Brown Dish on Their Fans in the Royal Family
On the red carpet for the NYC premiere of the Downton Abbey movie, stars of the film including Max Brown and Imelda Staunton spoke about their connections to the royal family. → Read More
That Time Donald Trump Jr. Threatened to Kill Rossano Rubicondi, His Mother’s Husband, at Their Wedding
Italian Rossano Rubicondi and his son in law Donald Trump Jr. had a very public fight at Ivana Trump's 2008 wedding to Rubicondi. → Read More
Who Is Ronald Burkle, the Liberal California Billionaire Rumored to Be Buying the National Enquirer?
Ron Burkle, who has long been obsessed with gaining control over the hidden levers of power and celebrity, and has long enjoyed appearing in the New York gossip columns. He has tried in the past to manipulate tabloids through legal routes and owning one would be the next logical step. → Read More
Confirmed: Yes, Rupert Murdoch's Family Enjoys Watching "Succession"
After an exhausting week of familial infighting, the Murdochs kick back and watch Succession like other dysfunctional families. → Read More
How Much Does It Cost to Keep Your Name Out of the News?
From unethical business practices to #MeToo scandals and felony convictions, it has never been more challenging to keep dirty secrets out of the spotlight. Which is why the embattled parties—whether guilty or unfairly accused—turn to an army of fixers, who help them avoid becoming the day’s headline. → Read More
An Unofficial History of Rich Women and Their Diets
When you just wanna to be lithe forever. → Read More
The Rich List: NYC’s Best-Paid Athletes, Musicians, Comics, Anchors and Media Honchos
New York’s richest athletes, musicians, news anchors, media bigwigs and comedians are laughing all the way to the bank → Read More
Pisco Sour Anyone? Bergdorf Goodman Celebrates Peru
The Observer visited Bergdorf Goodman for the launch of BG Magazine’s spring issue, which contains 45 pages of fashion photography shot in Peru. → Read More
The Rich List 2015
It is the best of times, it is the worst of times for the super-rich. → Read More
The Perfect 8 Days in India's “Golden Triangle”
Humayun’s Tomb in New Delhi. (Photo: istock) India’s “Golden Triangle” is a 650-mile circuit of almost fairy tale beauty. Its three points are the capital, New Delhi, in the north; Jaipur, in the historic state of Rajasthan, in the west, and, the fabled Taj Mahal in the east. Opulent palaces, impregnable forts, and gleaming temples litter this land: witness to 500 years of struggle between the… → Read More
A Tale of Two Hawaiis—Adventures on the Big Island
Hawaii’s “Big Island” is big in size and huge in beauty. No visit to the island would be complete without a stay on both sides of the island. → Read More
Cruise Insider: Sailing the MS Laurent from Montreal to Maine
A sail through Canada and Maine aboard the pint-sized MS Saint Laurent, a great alternative to larger cruise ships. → Read More
How Did Fashion’s rag and bone Take The Steady Route To Success?
“When we started, the No. 1 focus was on the clothes for us, and the quality and the integrity, where things were made, where the fabric was from, the details, the buttons and all that kind of thin... → Read More
Dan Rather’s Hair-Raising Travel Tales
Dan Rather regales Yahoo Travel with travel stories while on a river cruise. → Read More
R.I.P. Carrie Bradshaw: Candace Bushnell Moves On With a New Novel
In her new novel, Killing Monica, Candace Bushnell banishes the ghosts of Sex and the City, the column that started in the Observer. → Read More
Why You Need to Watch Europe’s Most Ridiculous Show — ‘Eurovision’
Here's why you need to watch 'Eurovision' singing competition with the rest of the world. → Read More
China Comes to The MET
This week's Costume Institute Gala brought the biggest names from Asia → Read More