Tag Archives: celebrity

Does the Oscar curse exist?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

Actress wins Oscar. Shortly afterwards, actress experiences break-up. Anecdotal evidence of the “Oscar curse”has been much discussed in the press. Sandra Bullock won an award for her 2009 film “The Blind Side”, and then separated from her husband Jesse James. … Continue reading →

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When will I be famous?

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

Should your eye casually fall across the celebrity magazines, you might for a moment wonder why it is exactly that some people are so famous. You might also grumpily note that the most famous people in the world aren’t necessarily … Continue reading →

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The shocking truth about left-handers

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

Famous left-handers include Angelina Jolie, Chewbacca the Wookie, Prince William and Bob Geldof. Notice a pattern? Me neither. Economist Thomas Buser set to find out whether people who are left-handed have different social preferences: for example, are they more or less selfish? Are … Continue reading →

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The celebrity gender pay gap

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

More transparency excitement today as the Telegraph reveals how much councils in the UK have been paying for celebrity appearances. Beyond providing thrills to councillors, one wonders exactly how some of these costs are benefiting residents: is it really necessary to have … Continue reading →

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Why Ronaldo pays too much for his rubber bands

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

A classic placebo story from the world of sport today. Clearly on the cusp of taking over our school playgrounds is the rubber band with a hologram which sports stars are claiming increases their balance strength and agility. Something to … Continue reading →

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