The 7 Worst Celebrity Endorsements

1) James Dean promoting safe driving on the roads

The Advert:

Why it was a FAIL:

2) Olsen Twins Got Milk? Ad

The Advert:

Why it was a FAIL:
Any food or beverage advertising campaign the employs an anorexic celebrity is destined to fail.

3) Gary Glitter

The Advert

Why it was a FAIL:
OK granted this ad was made many years before Gary “I’m a child sex tourist” Glitter got busted in Vietnam. But still look at him, he looks like a pedo, he’s dipping his hand in cream and the ad contains the words “keep hold of young persons”…..*shudder*

4) Pope Leo XIII

The Advert:

Why it was a FAIL:
It’s not bad enough the Catholic Church has so many Irish priests. Now they are further encouraging alcoholism….FAIL!

5) Michael Jackson and Pepsi

The Advert:

Why it was a FAIL:
MJ was actually a great celebrity for Pepsi. The filming of the ad was where the FAIL occurred.

It also marked fire’s weakest moment in world flame history. Up until the filming of this commercial anything that went up in flames turned black. Paradoxically Michael started to turn white after this event….FAIL to both Pepsi and Fire!

6) Flintstones

The Advert:

Why it was a FAIL:
In the 60’s, things deemed abhorrent by modern standards were accepted as the norm. Shooting hippies on campuses and cigarette campaigns run by cartoon characters are two such examples. Modern day standards state that the Flintstones advert is totally unacceptable and hippies should only be shot with rubber bullets.

7) Martina Hingis and Sergio Tacchini

The Advert:

Why it was a FAIL:
At the time of Martina’s sponsorship with Sergio Tacchini, she was the biggest name in women’s tennis and brought a massive boost in the sales for Sergio Tacchini. So how can this be deemed a FAIL? A few years after endorsing the company she sued them on the grounds that their shoes weren’t tournament fit and were the sole cause of her career ending injuries….ouch!

Biggest Splits in the Sports World

With the news that Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren made their divorce official and with Frank and Jamie McCourt’s divorce starting tomorrow (August 30th), it seems dissolution is in vogue. Judging from what follows, it's not the first time.

Let’s take a look at some of the other big splits in the professional sports world.

Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian/Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson

Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian

While neither of these two splits classify as a divorce, they were some of the more popular splits in the professional sporting world over the past few years.

Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian began dating in 2007 and seemed to have good chemistry, until their split in 2009. They tried to salvage their relationship by having a second go at things, but eventually broke ties for good in early 2010.

Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson began dating in late 2007 and were the talk of the entertainment world. Jessica attended a Cowboys game in which Romo played poorly and it sparked a controversy where Simpson was blamed for Romo’s poor play on the football field.

Their relationship took further criticism from the public while they were spotted during the Cowboys bye week in Mexico, with the Cowboys losing to the Giants in the playoffs a week later. Ultimately, they ended their relationship in the summer of 2009.

Jason and Karen Varitek

Jason and Karen Varitek

Married for 12 years, the Variteks filed for divorce in 2008. The interesting thing regarding this divorce was the rumor that Varitek had an affair with Red Sox reporter Heidi Watney.

Although it was never proven, the rumors circulated and ironically came about at the same time as the divorce.

Hulk and Linda Hogan

Hulk and Linda Hogan

Hulk and Linda Hogan were married for just over 20 years before they split due to Hulk’s infidelity. In 2007, while still filming for "Hogan Knows Best," Hulk had an affair with 33-year-old Christiane Plante, who worked with Hulk’s daughter Brooke on her 2006 album.

Their divorce took an interesting turn when Linda (48) began dating 19-year-old Charlie Hill, who was a student at the same high school as her children. This divorce took another turn for the worse when Hulk stated in his autobiography that he contemplated suicide after his wife filed for divorce.

Chipper and Karin Jones

Chipper Jones

Chipper met Karin while he was playing for a Braves minor-league affiliate team and they were married after the 1992 season. It was revealed in 1997 that Chipper had been having an 18-month affair with a Hooters waitress, which resulted in an illegitimate child being born.

It was later revealed that Chipper had numerous affairs in 1997. As a result, Karin divorced Chipper.

Frank and Jamie McCourt

Frank and Jamie McCourt

One of the more popular splits in professional sports hasn’t even happened yet. Although it appears imminent, Frank and Jamie McCourt are undergoing the divorce process and the way they have gone about this process has frozen the finances of the Dodgers' organization, of which both have a share.

Their divorce trial begins on August 30^th and it will be interesting to see how their millions of dollars and assets will be settled.

Jason and Joumana Kidd

Jason Kidd

Jason and Joumana Kidd have three children and appeared to have a solid marriage, until 2001 when Jason Kidd was arrested and pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge. He was accused of assaulting his wife out of anger.

Jason attended anger-management classes for six months. In 2007, Jason filed for divorce, stating that Joumana would threaten to file a domestic abuse claim. Joumana filed a counterclaim stating that Jason had broken her rib and damaged her hearing by smashing her head into a car.

Alex and Cynthia Rodriguez

Cynthia and Alex Rodriguez

A-Rod and Cynthia were married in 2002 and have two children. Rumors began circulating as early as 2004 of A-Rod’s infidelity, but the divorce did not happen for a few more years.

A couple more instances of infidelity, most notably with Madonna and a former Playboy feature girl, were reported and the divorce was finalized in 2008.

Dwyane and Siovaughn Wade

Dwyane and Siovaughn Wade

Dwyane and Siovaughn settled a nasty divorce this year after roughly three years of going through the legal system. Wade and his wife underwent one of the more interesting divorces as of late.

Siovaughn claimed that Wade had given her herpes through an affair. She also accused Dwyane of abandoning his children.

Their divorce was settled in 2010, but the custody of their children is still an on going battle.

Michael and Juanita Jordan

Michael and Juanita Jordan

Married in 1989 and with three children, Michael and Juanita Jordan were divorced in 2006. It was reported that Michael had an affair with another woman that produced a child. It was determined through a DNA test that Jordan was not the father of the child.

Juanita received $168 million, which was the largest settlement for a celebrity divorce at that time.

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren

The latest scandal to shock the professional sporting world was the divorce of Tiger and Elin. It was a long time coming since the various reports of Woods infidelity that stemmed from a car accident in late November.

Amid the reports of the numerous women Woods had been with, the divorce seemed imminent. It became official last week and now the public waits to see what type of settlement is reached. Elin could challenge Juanita for the richest settlement to be reached for a celebrity divorce.

Luxury Paradise Islands

Luxury paradise islands after post about World most beautiful beach, now I want to share about paradise islands, Stunning collection of paradise islands. Dreaming of a distant paradise island will be on many peoples thoughts this January as we look to book our summer holidays. For many, these luxury paradise retreats are beyond holiday budgets but it's always nice to dream, so lets check Luxury paradise islands picture .

Most Deadliest And Dangerous Spiders On The World

1. Banana Spider (Scientific Name - Phonenutria Nigriventer) - In the family of deadliest spider Banana Spider is being consider as most dangerous and deadliest spider. This is also known as Brazilian wandering spiders which appear in Guinness World Records 2007 as the world's most venomous spider. Banana Spider is mostly found in Central and South America.






2. Sydney Funnelweb (Scientific Name - Atrax robustus) - Australian funnel-web spider generally found within a 100 km radius of Sydney, Australia. It is known as second dangerous Spider.









3. Wolf Spider (Scientific Name - Lycosa Raptorialerythrognatha) - The Wolf Spider has a deadly venom and ranks third in the deadliest spider's list. This one is mostly found in Central and South America.








4. Black Widow (Scientific Name - Latrodectus Spider) - The Black Widow Spider is Widespread all over the World and is a forth deadliest spider on the planet.










5. Violin Spider / Recluse Spider (Scientific Name - Loxesceles Recluse) - Violin Spider is is Widespread all over the World and considered as fifth dangerous Spider.











6. Sac Spider (Scientific name - Cheiracanthium Punctorium) - Sac Spider, Generally found in central Europe and is the sixth dangerous spider on the earth.








7. Tarantula ( Scientific name - Eurypelma rubropilosum) - Tarantula comes seventh as dangerous spider in the world. Tarantulas kind of spiders are found in the Neotropics.









8. Tarantula (Scientific Name - Acanthoscurria atrox) - Tarantula with Scientific name as Acanthoscurria Atrox comes Eighth as dangerous spider on the planet. Tarantulas kind of spiders are found in the Neotropics.










9. Tarantula (Scientific Name - Lasiodora Klugi) - Scientific Name of this Ninth Deadliest spider is Lasiodora Klugi. This one also generally found in the Neotropics.










10. Tarantula (Scientific Name – Pamphobeteus Sp.) - Tenth dangerous spider in the world is Tarantula. Scientific name of This one is Pamphobeteus Sp. This too generally found in the Neotropics

Ten Wildest Hotels Around the World

High thread count sheets are nice, but for a luxury hotel to really impress us we want outrageous architecture, decadent decor, and edge-of-the-earth locations. It’s a tall order, but with a search across the globe we’ve found the top hotels that shatter all expectation. So whether you’re planning an escape for a few days or just want to take a virtual trip around the world, check out 11 hotels that bring the best in art, design, and adventure under one roof.

Barcelo Raval Hotel, Barcelona, Spain (above)

The sheer chance to chill in this lobby would be a vacation in and of itself. The flashy new Barcelo Raval in Barcelona is girly and enticing. In the lobby, the hot magenta seating dominates against the dazzling sparkles of the interior column and stark black and white. Rooms start at $139. BarceloRaval.com

Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski, Beijing

Nestled in the Shuiguan Mountains and spread over eight square kilometers along the Great Wall of China, this collection of properties boasts some of the most creative and modern architecture in the area. Each of the 236 rooms and suites scattered across the commune offer views of the Great Wall. This one, the “See and Seen House” by architect Cui Kai, is a bona fide glass masterpiece. Rooms start at $366. CommunebytheGreatWall.com

Ice Hotel, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden

What first opened in 1990 as an exhibit by a French ice artist has since become a magical and rather chilly chance for guests from around the world to experience the feeling of sleeping in an igloo. Crafted from ice and snow, each year Ice Hotel is rebuilt by visiting artists and creators. Though the temperature never drops below 23 degrees Fahrenheit, guests don thermal underwear and hats and slip into a sleeping bag atop blocks of ice, a thick mattress, and reindeer skins. Here, a magical chandelier hangs in one of last year’s halls. Open December 10 to mid-April yearly. Rooms start at $303 per night. IceHotel.com

Boscolo Hotel Exedra, Nice, France

Though the recently opened hotel in France has been built in the Belle Epoque style, the hotel’s interiors are hardly antiquated. The bar, designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini, uses treelike sculptures and scattered lights across the walls and ceilings to create an organic yet futuristic feeling. Rooms start at $325. BoscoloHotels.com

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sitting on a man-made island located just off the shore, this modern and fanciful hotel has the effect of a sailboat drifting off to sea. At 321 meters high, this Tom Wright design stands as one of the world’s tallest hotel buildings and has become an icon of the Dubai skyline. Rooms start at $1000. Jumeirah.com

Hotel Fox, Copenhagen, Denmark

Composed of 61 rooms designed and decorated by 21 artists and groups, Hotel Fox takes art, urban living, and personal expression to a whole new level. Some of our favorites are the blue-and-yellow-checked masterpiece by Miami designers Friendswithyou; the playful expanse of aqua walls crafted by France’s Antoine et Manuel; the stark black-and-white words and statistics from E-Types of Denmark; and France’s Genevieve Gauckler's graphic space that literally commands guests to “SLEEP!” Rooms start at $165. HotelFox.com

Poseidon Undersea Resort, Fiji

Nestled in the cerulean waters of a Fiji lagoon and accessible only by elevator are suites submerged a full 40 feet underwater. No oxygen required, it has all the luxuries of an aboveground getaway but with an unparalleled view. A weeklong stay (at the price of $15,000 per head) is split between the underwater suite and beach cabana accommodations so visitors can still fall asleep to the waves and the hotel can handle the high-demand for ocean immersion. Opens in early 2010. Reservations can be made beginning September 15. PoseidonResorts.com

La Purificadora, Puebla, Mexico

Mexican hotelier Carlos Couturier turned a former 19th-century water-purifying center in a colonial city into this minimalist and modern traveler’s space. Here, the juxtaposition of purple modular furniture and an aquarium-esque pool against the traditional Iglesia de San Francisco is just one of the aspects that gives La Purificadora its old-meets-new charm. Rooms start at $155. LaPurificadora.com

Les Cols Pavellones, Olot, Spain

With doors, walls, ceilings, and even floors made completely of green glass and black steel, this surreal space is futuristic, eerie, and intriguing all at once. But though it may seem stark, the glass construction welcomes the influence of nature and adds organic style. Here, a glass floor allows a visitor to view the raw earth beneath. Rooms start at $355. LesCols.com

Hyatt Capital Gate Tower, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Worlds Expensive Paintings

10. $55,000,000 for Femme aux Bras Croises by Pablo Picasso (2000)

Beautiful painted various tones of blue are typical. The painting depicts a woman with her arms crossed staring at the endless nothing. This work, painted in 1901, was a part of Picasso's famous Blue Period, a dark, sad time in the artist's life.

Femme aux Bras Croisés was sold for $55,000,000 November 8, 2000, at Christie's Rockefeller in New York City.

9. $60,500,000 for Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier by Paul Cézanne (1999)

This painting by Paul Cézanne, painted in ca. 1893-1894 was sold for $60,500,000 at Sotheby's New York on May 10, 1999 to "The Whitneys". Whitney, born into one of America's wealthiest families, was a venture capitalist, publisher, Broadway show and Hollywood film producer, and philanthropist.

8. $71,500,000 for Portrait de L'Artiste sans Barbe by Vincent van Gogh (1998)

Portrait de l'artiste sans barbe ("Self-portrait without beard") is one of many self-portraits by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. He painted this one in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France in September 1889. The painting is a oil painting on canvas and is 40 cm x 31 cm (16" x 13").

This is an uncommon painting since his other self-portraits show him with a beard. The self-portrait became one of the most expensive paintings of all time when it was sold for $71.5 million in 1998 in New York.

7. $76,700,000 for The Massacre of the Innocents by Paul Rubens (2002)

The Massacre of the Innocents is one of two paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting an episode of the biblical Massacre of the Innocents as related in the Gospel of Matthew.

This painting by Peter Paul Rubens, painted in 1611, is the only painting in this list which was not painted in the 19th or 20th century. It was sold to Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet for $ 76,700,000 at a 2002 Sotheby's auction.

6. $78,100,000 for Au Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1990)

Bal au moulin de la Galette, Montmartre was painted by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1876. On May 17, 1990, it was sold for $ 78,000,000 at Sotheby's in New York City to Ryoei Saito, the honorary chairman of Daishowa Paper Manufacturing Company, Japan.

At the time of sale, it was one of the top two most expensive artworks ever sold, together with van Gogh's Portrait of Dr Gachet, which was also purchased by Saito. Saito caused international outrage when he suggested in 1991 that he intended to cremate both paintings with him when he died. Saito died in 1996 ... but the painting was saved.

5. $82,500,000 for Portrait du Dr. Gachet by Vincent van Gogh (1990)

This painting by the Dutch Impressionist master Vincent van Gogh suddenly became world-famous when Japanese businessman Ryoei Saito paid $82.5 million for it at auction in Christie's, New York.

Vincent van Gogh actually painted two versions of Dr Gachet's portrait. You can view the other version, with a slightly different color scheme, at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

4. $95,200,000 for Dora Maar with Cat by Pablo Picasso (2006)

This painting near doubled its presale estimate and fetched a record $95,200,000 at auction at Sotheby's on May 3, 2006. It was sold to anonymous buyer and the ownership of the Dora Maar au Chat is still unknown to the general public.

Painted in 1941, Picasso's controversial portrait (one of his last) is sometimes described as an unflattering depiction of Dora Maar, who was an artist/photographer and mistress of Picasso whose relationship lasted ten years during the 1930s and 40s.

3. $104,000,000 for Boy with a Pipe by Pablo Picasso (2004)

Garçon à la Pipe was created during the artist's famous Rose Period, during which Picasso painted with a cheerful orange and pink palatte. The oil on canvas painting, measuring 100 × 81.3 cm (slightly over 39 × 32 inches), depicts a Parisian boy holding a pipe in his left hand.

The record price auction at Sotheby's New York on May 4, 2004 was a bit of a surprise to art buyers, since it was painted in the style not usually associated with the pioneering Cubist artist.

2. $135,000,000 for Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Gustav Klimt (2006)

The record-breaking sale - which followed a court order by the Austrian government to return the painting to Bloch-Bauer's heir - was the culmination of a years-long dispute over the painting looted by Nazis during World War II.

Painted by the art nouveau master Gustav Klimt in 1907, the portrait was purchased in 2006 by cosmetics heir Ronald S. Lauder.

1. $140,000,000 for No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock (2006)

According to a report in the New York Times, on November 2, 2006, the painting was sold by David Geffen, founder of Geffen Records and co-founder of Dreamworks SKG, to David Martinez, managing partner of Fintech Advisory Ltd, in a private sale for a record inflation adjusted price of $140 million.
Shearman & Sterling, LLP issued a press release on behalf of its client, David Martinez, to announce that contrary to recent articles in the press, Mr Martinez does not own the painting or any rights to acquire it. The sale was never confirmed.