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Betty Grable and Her Legs: An Iconic Century

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December 16, 2016 9:00 AM EST When Betty Grable was profiled in the June 7, 1943, issue of LIFE, she shared headline status with another entity: her own legs, which the magazine dubbed a “major Hollywood landmark.” The previous February, an impression of her leg had been immortalized in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, and the limbs were reportedly insured for $1 million at one point. In fact, the published photo essay was nearly all legs. Read More...

Cryptocurrency Will Be Allowed in Nigeria, CBN's Godwin Emefiele Says

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- Nigerians will be allowed to trade cryptocurrency according to the Central Bank of Nigeria governor - The central bank had banned cryptocurrency use in Nigeria after a boom in digital currency transaction - Godwin Emefiele said cryptocurrency is used mostly for illegal activities according to its investigation PAY ATTENTION: Join a community of CEOs, founders and decision-makers: subscribe for a free monthly business newsletter Digital Talks and succeed BIG! Read More...

Gary Oldman Clarifies Harry Potter Comments Where He Called His Acting Mediocre: I

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Gary Oldman took the opportunity to clarify his comments about his acting in the “Harry Potter” franchise during the Cannes press conference for his new film, “Parthenope,” on Wednesday. When asked about a prior comment in which he disses his performance as Sirius Black as “mediocre,” Oldman said he didn’t mean to “disparage anyone out there who are fans of ‘Harry Potter’ and the films and the character who I think is much beloved. Read More...