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$100m

An unlikely trio

We're not sure what to make of this, but according to The Daily Mail, Simon Cowell has teamed up with TopShop owner Sir Philip Green to form an entertainment company that 'could rival Disney'.

What's more bizarre, however, is that Kate Moss has been asked to join the team to direct the image of the brand, subsequently doubling her net worth to $100 million (Dh368m).

$4m

Printing error?

A lawyer for Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe has sent a letter to the New York Post demanding a retraction after it reported that Rowe accepted $4m (Dh14.7m) to give up her parental rights.

3bn

Pizza mania

World Pizza Day took place last weekend, and it has been revealed the United States is the biggest consumer of the dish, with more than three billion pizzas consumed every year. Brazil is second with 1.23bn.

$16m

Grand opening

Justin Timberlake's Memphis golf course is set to open at the end of this month. The site has gone through a $16m (Dh58.8m) renovation to make it environment-friendly after the singer bought it in 2007.

$270m

Monster hit

Pixar's latest flick, Up, has just passed $270m (Dh992m) in US box-office earnings, making it more successful than Wall-E, Toy Story, The Incredibles and Cars. Finding Nemo retains the studio's top spot with $339m.

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