A divorce case dubbed the maintenance battle of the century, in which the ex-husband of Pablo Picasso's daughter was claiming an estimated £250 million has been settled out of court.
Businessman Rafael Lopez-Cambil withdrew his claim against Paloma Picasso (49), on the eve of the court hearing, officials at London's High Court said. The couple were divorced last year.
Paloma, who inherited a large slice of her artist father's fabulous wealth and made more money in the cosmetics industry, is said to be worth in the region of £500 million. LopezCambil was reported to be seeking half of that fortune. No details have been revealed of the terms of the settlement.
The mother of pop idol Robbie Williams believes marriage is the best way to keep him "on the rails". Jan Williams, to whom the star has repeatedly turned during his darkest times, told Now magazine she would love her son to marry All Saints singer Nicole Appleton.
The celebrity couple became engaged last year and have enjoyed an on-off relationship ever since.
A German porno queen upstaged veteran US actress Faye Dunaway at the world-renowned Vienna opera ball, where Austria's great and good waltzed into the early hours yesterday.
Dolly Buster and her silicone-enhanced assets caused havoc in the famous opera house as cameramen trampled one another to snap her picture at the $200-a-head bash.
Towering Inferno star Dunaway was invited to the ball by Vienna building tycoon Richard Lugner, who reportedly paid her 600,000 schillings (43,500 euros) to sit in his box. Austrian President Thomas Klestil and Chancellor Viktor Klima were also among the 7,000 guests at the ball, the pinnacle of Vienna's social season.
A 19-year-old woman who entered actor Brad Pitt's home, put on his sweatshirt and fell asleep in a guest bed was put on probation and ordered to undergo psychological counselling.
In his ruling Hollywood Municipal Court Judge Dale Fischer also barred Athena Marie Rolando from contacting the actor, and ordered her to work 15 days on a graffiti removal crew.