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Wednesday 5 February 2014

Paul Walker leaves entire $25 million fortune to 15 yr old daughter Meadow, with instructions to make his mother her legal guardian


Paul Walker's daughter is set to inherit his $25 million fortune.

The 40-year-old actor, who perished alongside his friend Roger Rodas on November 30, when the car they were travelling in lost control and crashed in Santa Clarita, California, named his 15-year-old child, Meadow Rain Walker, as the sole beneficiary of his entire estate in his will.

The Fast and the Furious star appointed his father Paul Sr. as the executor, who has filed the will with a probate court, according to TMZ.



Loving father: Paul Walker, who tragically died in November, left his his entire $25 million fortune to his 15-year-old daughter Meadow (R)

He has also petitioned to have the court appoint the late actor's mother, Cheryl Walker, as Meadow's legal guardian and the guardian of the teenager's $25 million fortune, as per his son's instructions in the will.

This is an unusual twist as she currently lives with her mother, Rebecca Soteros, but began living with her famous father full-time shortly before his tragic death.

A court hearing is set to take place later this month.

It was previously revealed that Paul was planning to give up acting to spend more time with Meadow and was thrilled she had moved in with him.

His close pal Ronn Shikari told MailOnline: 'We were really good friends and whenever he was in Hawaii, I would always see him. He's such a great guy and about as anti-Hollywood as you can get.



Instructions: Paul left instructions for his mother to become Meadow's legal guardian but the situation is complicated as the teenager now lives with her mother


'There’s this image of the movie superstar with the swagger and arrogance and being the big man, but Paul was none of that, he wanted to just be a regular guy.

'He was a family man and I know it hurt him to be spending so much time away from Meadow on location; he loved being with his daughter, she was his world. That's why he wanted to retire from acting and talked to his family about it, as he’d achieved everything he wanted to achieve.

'He earned millions from the last Fast and Furious. The big reason he wanted to quit acting was so that he could spend more time with Meadow. It's a shame that it could never happen.'

Friend Vince Krause confirmed that the most important thing in Paul's life was his family and not his acting career.


Tragic: Paul perished alongside his friend Roger Rodas on November 30, when the car they were travelling in lost control and crashed in Santa Clarita, California

'Paul was one of the best people I have ever known,' he added. 'He was as selfless a person as I have met. He loved being a father and it was very clear that his daughter was the most important thing in the world to him.

'Being a father myself, it was one of the topics we discussed most.'

Last year, Walker admitted that he only recently found out just how important his daughter was to his life after she moved from Hawaii to live with him in Santa Barbara.

'She's the best partner I've ever had. I've never had anything like this in my life. I've been so transient; I've been on my own since I was 16,' he said. 'There's a part of me who feels like I'm making up for lost time.'

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Tuesday 4 February 2014

PHOTO: Nollywood Actress Dakore and hubby Olumide, welcome 2nd baby


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Nollywood Actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande announced the birth of her baby girl this afternoon via her Instagram feed with a photo captioned: “All I have to say is thank you LORD!!! I am now a happy mum of two, this is happiness, and God’s power. Happy Family”

This is the 2nd child in the family, with a 2-year-old girl as their first.

'Ghost Adventures' Host Zak Bagans Buys Alleged 'Demonic' House

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This Indiana house with an allegedly haunted history might be called a fixer-upper.

The host of the reality show "Ghost Adventures" bought a home in Gary, Ind. that was the site of multiple exorcisms by a Catholic priest and bone-chilling experiences by government officials who also investigated.

Zak Bagans paid $35,000 for the modest one-story home that attained international fame last week after an investigation by the Indianapolis Star.

Latoya Ammons, her three children and her mother began renting the bungalow in 2011 and claimed that they witnessed a long series of eerie phenomena -- all outlined in the Star's article. The family of five allegedly saw ghosts, phantom footsteps climbing the basement stairs, wet footprints that materialized on the floor, and one of the little girls of the home levitating above her bed.

“I really [have] a passion for this stuff and the research aspect," Bagan said after making an offer to the landlord.

Attempts by Ammons to get help brought police officers, child welfare case workers and eventually a Catholic priest to the home and to meet with family members in other settings. Some police equipment supposedly malfunctioned during visits while photos captured images of apparitions, according to files reviewed by the Star.

A Catholic priest performed a series of exorcisms and the family has moved to Indianapolis where they say they're happy and free from the paranormal activity.




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Horror as three brothers butcher their 'possessed' mother before eating her organs in Philippines ritual killing

  • Body of Musala Amil, 56, was found in her home in Ampatuan, Philippines
  • Police said several parts of her body were missing
  • Brothers Dante, 35, Paroy, 21, and Ibrahim, 18, all deny killing their mother


Three brothers butchered their mother before eating her organs in a ritual killing, police have said.

Neighbours reported hearing strange noises coming from the family home for days before the body of Musala Amil, 56, was found in Ampatuan, Philippines.

Police discovered the badly mutilated body with several parts missing, drained of blood.


Three sons butchered their mother with machetes and ate her raw internal organs in an apparent ritualistic killing in Ampatuan, Philippines




Brothers Dante, 35, Paroy, 21, and the youngest Ibrahim, 18, all deny killing their mother

The sons ate parts of their mother raw, investigators said.

Brothers Dante, 35, Paroy, 21, and the youngest Ibrahim, 18, all deny killing their mother.


They said they had been trying to drive away an illness they believed was brought on by a bad spirit.

Officials investigating events leading to the gory discovery said the ritual killing happened last Wednesday.





This is the house in Ampatuan, Philippines, where three sons are alleged to have killed their mother


Police discovered the badly mutilated body with several parts missing, drained of blood

Police are looking into reports the family had a history of mental disorders but are not ruling out the role of drug abuse in the killing.

Senior Inspector Ronald De Leon, Ampatuan Chief of Police, said the suspects will undergo drug tests.

The three men are of the Moro indigenous ethnic Muslim race.


It is claimed three sons butchered their mother with machetes and ate her raw internal organs in this house




Neighbours reported hearing strange noises coming from the family home for days



Police are looking into reports the family had a history of mental disorders but are not ruling out the role of drug abuse in the killing

All three suspects reside in a family farm at Purok Nabadtog in Barangay Kamasi in Ampatuan.

Community leaders said the three men killed their mother and feasted on parts of her body as if they were wild animals.

The village drew notoriety for the 2009 massacre of 58 people.
 
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Idris, Chiwetel, Lupita and More Dominate Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue

 

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Vanity Fair seems to be making up for lost time after their all-white Hollywood Issue cover in 2010 sparked an outrage. The esteemed publication, which put Jay Z and Kerry Washington on covers this year, has included six Black actors on the annual Hollywood issue this year.

Idris ElbaChiwetel EjiforLupita Nyong'oNaomie HarrisChadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan join Julia RobertsGeorge ClooneyMargot RobbieLea SeydouxBrie Larson and Jared Leto for the honor.
The star-studded, three-panel foldout cover "celebrates a year of spectacular film with a group of distinguished actors," Vanity Fair states.
In the main cover photo, Roberts, 46, sits across Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom star Elba's lap wearing a blazer, fishnet stockings and black high heels. 12 Years a Slave's Ejiofor, 36, and Clooney, 52, pose beside them looking dashing in black tuxes with white bow ties.
The pull-out cover features Jordan (Fruitvale Station), Oscar nominees Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) and Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave), as well as Harris (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom), Larson (Short Term 12), Boseman (42), Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) and Seydoux (Blue Is the Warmest Colour).
This year's most prominent red carpet standout, Nyong'o, is stunning in a floor-length gold gown. The 30-year-old Kenyan actress, who has consistently been winning best-dressed this award season, shows off her toned physique and effortless style in the gorgeous dress.

The Annual Hollywood Issue hits stands on February 11.

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#(Photo: Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair Magazine 2014)