2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Iconic leather jacket worn by movie star Olivia Newton John in Grease sells for jaw-dropping price at auction
OLIVIA Newton-John’s iconic black leather jacket from the musical Grease has sold at auction for a jaw-dropping price.
The piece of Hollywoodhistory was snapped up by a lucky buyer in Los Angeles for a whopping $476,250 (£377,147).
AlamyOlivia Newton John wearing the famous leather jacket while shooting Grease[/caption]
AlamyOlivia played Sandy in the film alongside John Travolta’s Danny[/caption]
The sleek biker jacket was a staple outfit for Olivia’s beloved character in the legendary blockbuster that also starred John Travolta.
The jacket was among dozens of famous movie memorabilia up for grabs at the auction called Property From the Estate of Olivia Newton-John.
Many of the items were props or outfits owned by the late singer who died in 2022.
Some of the other bits available included her 2002 ARIA Hall of Fame Award, which sold for over £10,000, her 2014 passport and a copy of a handwritten speech.
This isn’t the first time the jacket has been sold as back in 2019 it was purchased through another auction for a huge £295,000.
The generous buyer returned the jacket to Olivia in the years before her death and it has remained in her possession ever since.
The four-time Grammy Award-winner died at her Ranch in Southern California due to breast cancer surrounded by loved ones two years ago.
The star, aged 73 at the time of her death, is survived by her husband and daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi, alongside other family members.
MegaOlivia and John at a special Grease sing-a-long in 2019[/caption]
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“With our amazingly wide range of product offerings in this limited-time event, you can mix and match a collection of popular toys that are guaranteed to bring about smiles and giggles during playtime.”
But shoppers beware as the mega festive deal will end on Christmas Eve.
The goods can be found either online on the official B&M website or in one of their many toy stores across the UK.
One shopper called the B&M bargain a “fantastic offer”, before going on to say: “Got a load yesterday, thanks!!”
As another commented: “We went yesterday and saved 85 quid.”
Everyone’s looking to save money going into 2024 and bargain hunters have found a great way of keeping some cash in your hands at the end of the year.
Many have been left shocked by an incredibly cheap blanket that costs less than a loaf of bread.
2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Hannah Kobayashi’s sister reveals first chat since she was found in Mexico & says she ‘doesn’t want to come home’
HANNAH Kobayashi has broken her silence as she spoke to her family members after being found safe in Mexico.
Her sister Sydni revealed that Hannah, who is now staying with her aunt Larie Pidgeon, does not wish to return to her family.
Instagram/midorieveHannah Kobayashi’s family announced the 30-year-old was found safe after going missing for a month[/caption]
facebook/Roamandconquer1Hannah Kobayashi was seen leaving LAX airport when she was due to get a connecting flight to New York[/caption]
APKobayashi’s father, Ryan, center, is pictured surrounded by friends and family outside Crypto.com Arena on November 21 in Los Angeles[/caption]
Kobayashi was safely located after going missing for over a month when she vanished from Los Angeles after landing in the city on November 8 on a flight from Maui, Hawaii.
Sydni said she and her mum spoke to Hannah over a call after reports emerged saying Hannah was found safely.
She added: “We have only spoken to her over the phone, and she was allegedly found safe with Larie [her aunt], but at this time, she does not wish to return to us.
“At this time, my mother and I have not physically seen Hannah. We do not have actual proof of where she is, other than that she is somewhere in Mexico.”
Kobayashi became the subject of national attention after her loved ones begged for help finding her last month.
She had been missing since November 11 and her dad was so distraught over her disappearance that he killed himself while searching for her in the streets of Los Angeles.
Her family announced she was found safe following an “unimaginable ordeal”.
Sara Azari, the family’s attorney, did not confirm where Kobayashi was found or why she traveled to Mexico and has not responded to a request for comment.
Kobayashi initially had a layover in Los Angeles, where she was expected to catch a connecting flight to New York City on November 8. However, she missed her 42-minute window to board.
The search began after she sent cryptic texts to her family before going off the grid, prompting crowds of volunteers to canvass the city and hunt for clues in Kobayashi’s disappearance.
The case took a tragic turn when Kobayashi’s dad, Ryan Kobayashi, died by suicide at a Los Angeles parking garage on November 24 after weeks of searching for his daughter.
It’s unclear whether Kobayashi has learned of her dad’s death yet.
Meanwhile, sister Sydni accused Aunt Larie of creating a “media circus”.
She said: “Larie, a self-proclaimed social media influencer, became the point of contact for the media and did many interviews, despite me and my mum not being in favour of it.
“There were many occasions when my mother and I requested that Larie respect our feelings and tone down her posts and interviews. Our priority was finding Hannah, not creating a media circus.”
Family lawyer Sara Azari added that it is important to note that Hannah’s family comprises Sydni, “her mother and her uncle and that side” and not Pidgeon.
But the worried aunt told the New York Post that her niece is “throwing her under the bus” because she wants to be at the centre of the attention.
Hannah Kobayashi family statement
Hannah Kobayashi has been found a month after she flew to Los Angeles then vanished. Her family released a statement through their attorney on Wednesday, confirming she is safe.
“We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe,” they wrote.
“This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family, and we kindly ask for privacy as we take the time to heal and process everything we have been through.
“We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us during this difficult time.
“Your kindness and concern have meant the world to us.”
TRIP TO MEXICO
Last Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department announced that Kobayashi crossed into Mexico alone on November 12.
Cops deemed her disappearance as “voluntary” due to surveillance footage showing she made the trip from San Diego to Tijuana by herself, with her luggage and passport.
Kobayashi’s vanishing in Mexico further fueled theories that the traveler was involved in a green card marriage scam.
A green card marriage scam typically involves a non-American person marrying an American citizen to obtain legal residency via a green card.
Speculation started to swirl after a picture of Kobayashi appearing to marry an Argentinian man before her trip to Los Angeles circulated on the internet.
However, Azari told The U.S. Sun last week that the family is completely in the dark about any alleged marriage.
After the LAPD closed the case, her family vowed to keep searching for Kobayashi, insisting her erratic behaviour was too bizarre to ignore.
KKTVCCTV captured Hannah Kobayashi buying a bus ticket to San Ysidro, San Diego, on November 12[/caption]
facebook/Roamandconquer1The attorney for the Kobayashi family confirmed the 30-year-old traveled to Mexico[/caption]
Waxahachie Police DepartmentAmun Muniz-Miranda, Kobayashi’s ex-boyfriend, was allegedly part of a green card marriage scheme with her and a couple from Argentina[/caption]
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
But despite Kobayashi’s sudden reemergence, there are many unanswered questions about why the aspiring photographer went missing in the first place.
Family members described Kobayashi’s travel to the Big Apple as one of her “bucket list trips.”
Kobayashi, an art fan, had an itinerary planned out for her stay in New York, including stops at the Museum of Moder Art, absorbing Manhattan’s art scene, and visiting her aunt, Geordan Montalvo.
In the days after she stopped contacting her loved ones, Kobayashi was caught on surveillance footage strolling around Los Angeles, including making stops at a bookshop at The Grove, a shopping mall about an hour from Los Angeles International Airport.
On November 11, she uploaded a picture from a Nike event to her Instagram account before shutting off her cell phone.
Then, on November 12, unbeknownst to her family, Kobayashi boarded a bus from Union Station to San Ysidro, San Diego, where she crossed the border into Tijuana, Mexico, by foot, alone and carrying luggage.
The disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi
HANNAH Kobayashi sparked a massive search after missing a flight to New York during a layover in Los Angeles. Here is a timeline of events in the case.
Friday, November 8: Hannah leaves her home in Maui and arrives in Los Angeles for a connecting flight to New York City. She has 42 minutes to make the flight at 11 pm.
Saturday, November 9: Hannah is meant to land at JFK airport in New York City at 7 am but never arrives. She is seen at a bookshop at The Grove, an hour from the Los Angeles airport.
Sunday, November 10: Hannah sends a message saying she’s scared and worried about someone trying to steal her money and identity, alongside several other cryptic texts. She’s later seen at a Nike event at The Grove in Los Angeles.
Monday, November 11: Hannah’s phone data puts her back at LAX. She posts a picture on her Instagram account from the Nike event. Her phone is then turned off.
Tuesday, November 12: Unbeknownst to her family, Hannah catches a bus from Union Station down to San Ysidro, San Diego, and crosses the border into Tijuana, Mexico.
Wednesday, November 13: Family files missing person’s report and flies to LA to search for her. They are informed she was last seen at Pico Station in Downtown Los Angeles with an unidentified male.
Sunday, November 24: After scouring LA’s Skid Row and other areas for nearly a week, Hannah’s dad Ryan takes his own life and is found dead in a Los Angeles parking lot.
Monday, December 2: Cops announce Hannah was spotted in surveillance footage crossing into Mexico from the US on November 12 and say she wanted to step away from modern connectivity. The investigation is paused.
Tuesday, December 3: Hannah’s family vows to keep looking for her in a statement released by their attorney.
Wednesday, December 11: The attorney of the Kobayashi family announced Hannah was located safe.
2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Vietnam’s new data law a test for its big tech ambitions
Transferring information across borders could be a touchy topic in authoritarian Vietnam as the government wants to accelerate its digital transformation with a sweeping new data law.
