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The Man Who Paid $4 Thousand to Smash Taylor Swift's Guitar Explained Why He Did This

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Texas man who went viral after smashing one of Taylor Swift's guitars for which she paid $4,000 at auction NBC News about his reasons for doing so. Gary Estes, 67, won the coveted item during a charity event in Waxahachie, Texas, benefiting the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner, which raises money for agricultural education for … Read more

Games with paid loot boxes will soon receive a mandatory 'M' rating in Australia

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The Australian government is changing the way video games that contain in-game purchases are classified in the region. The new rating guidelines will go into effect on September 22, 2024, and will require that titles that feature “in-game purchases with an element of randomness” must have a minimum rating of “M” (not recommended for children … Read more

Hardware Chain Accused of Overcharging Customers Paid $2 Million

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Home Depot is in a bit of a pickle after it was accused of false advertising and unfair competition in a California civil lawsuit after allegedly overcharging customers. As a result, the home improvement retail chain, which has denied any wrongdoing, was ordered to pay more than $2 million to settle the claim. The complaint … Read more

Customer Paid $13,000 for America's Most Expensive Martini

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Spending thousands of dollars on liquor is nothing new, considering that items like a bottle of Louis XIII cognac can easily run you several thousand dollars. But paying over $10,000 for a single drink is much less common. But when a Chicago restaurant added a unique $13,000 martini to its menu, a customer knew he … Read more

Tom Cruise Paid Less Than You Think for His Olympic Show

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The passing of the Olympic flag from one host city to another is an integral part of every Olympic closing ceremony. This year, Tom Cruise was part of the festivities, helping to bring the flag from Paris to Los Angeles in high-flying Hollywood style. But his pay for the stunt wasn’t nearly as impressive. Entertainment … Read more

Pocket Camp to Close in November, Reopen as a Paid Game

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Nintendo has revealed Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will go offline on November 29th. The good news? A paid version of the game will go online the same day. The free-to-play mobile spin-off launched in November 2017, and Nintendo called it an honor to “watch everyone's adorable and diverse campsites grow and thrive. We extend our … Read more

Lord of the Rings Star Says He Wasn't Paid Anything for the Movie

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Lord of the Rings star Cate Blanchett spoke candidly about the low salary she received for the iconic franchise Watch live! On August 7, to promote the upcoming action film Border areas. Host Andy Cohen asked Blanchett which of her films had brought her the biggest income, and she added: “I think probably Lord of … Read more