News about Aristotle Onassis

Angelina Jolie was seen in the first trailer for her movie Maria. The 49-year-old star is playing famed opera singer Maria Callas. The clip starts with Maria in her older years walking onto a stage with a man seated at a piano. Jolie's Maria looks out at the empty seats as she flashes back to her earlier years. There is a quick montage of her looking younger and gorgeous. She is also seen on a yacht with Aristotle Onassis, her former lover. Then she is seen in Paris, crying, having a meltdown in a courtyard, and working on her voice.

A lavish mansion where Mohamed Al Fayed allegedly raped one of his personal assistants has a long connection with the Royal Family and was portrayed in The Crown. Villa Windsor in Paris was constructed in 1929 and it became a much-loved home for King Edward VIII and his wife Wallis Simpson in the decades after his abdication. The property - which was portrayed in The Crown, but did not actually feature in the Netflix show - was later taken on by Harrods owner Al Fayed in 1986 and he had wanted it to be a home for his son, Princess Diana 's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed. The property in the Boulogne woods with 1.5 hectares of gardens has seen a range of famous visitors such as King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II , singer Cole Porter, actresses Elizabeth Taylor and Marlene Dietrich, and tycoon Aristotle Onassis. But today, a shocking hidden secret about Villa Windsor was revealed after one of Al Fayed's personal assistants, named 'Gemma', claimed she was raped there in 2009.

The late shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis would have approved of director Pablo Larrain's trilogy of films about three of the most iconic women of the 21st century: he slept with two of them. Larrain's swansong, following Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021), is Maria, starring Angelina Jolie as the revered opera singer Maria Callas. It had its world premiere last night at the Venice Film Festival. An expert excavator of misery, Larrain likes to scrutinise his subjects at the most vulnerable times of their lives.

The Czech model, 51, looked nothing short of sensational as she showed off her slender figure in a swirl print body stocking which featured a black halterneck bodysuit layered over the top.  The stylish bodysuit boasted a criss-cross halterneck design, a cutout panel at the waist, a high-leg design, and a sheer long train which draped delicately at the back. 

Author and DailyMail.com columnist Maureen Callahan's bombshell new biography of the Kennedy family has temporarily sold out on Amazon just days after being released. 'Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed' hit shelves on Tuesday, July 2, and within hours had already claimed the No.1 spot on several sales charts. Due to massive demand, Amazon said on Thursday that it had now sold out its entire stock of the book - which was serialized by the Mail last month.

An explosive new book by DailyMail.com columnist Maureen Callahan reveals the scandals that dogged Marilyn Monroe's short life. On Saturday, in an exclusive extract of 'Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed', Callahan revealed Jackie Kennedy's 170-clause marriage contract with Aristotle Onassis and the sordid secrets of their marriage. Now, in a new extract, Callahan delves into the enduring mystery of Marilyn Monroe's death. 

An explosive new book by DailyMail.com columnist Maureen Callahan reveals the scandals that dogged Jackie Kennedy's after JFK's death. On Friday, in the Mail's first exclusive extract from 'Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed', Callahan revealed untold secrets of JFK's assassination in 1963 and his insatiable sexual appetite. Now, in a new extract, Callahan explores Jackie's scandalous marriage to her 'gnome-like vulgarian' second husband Aristotle Onassis, the Greek shipping billionaire.

A new book lifts the lid on Jackie Kennedy's 'years-long affair' with JFK's married brother Bobby. DailyMail.com columnist Maureen Callahan's new biography of the Kennedys - which is being published exclusively by the Mail - reveals how Jackie found solace in an extramarital relationship with Bobby after the president's assassination in 1963. They 'shared trauma' and a 'terrible bond', Callahan writes in 'Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed'.

Jackie Kennedy battled an eating disorder that left her hospitalized and fighting for her life, a new book reveals. In 'Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed', DailyMail.com columnist Maureen Callahan details Jackie's many health battles from 'disordered eating' to PTSD after her husband President John F Kennedy's assassination in 1963, and a series of lost pregnancies. While married to her second husband, Aristotle Onassis, Jackie 'lost 24 pounds in nine days, started having panic attacks and could barely stand up,' Callahan writes, adding: 'She wound up in the hospital.'

Few wedding announcements would have generated such universal outrage. How could she? In October 1968, almost five years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, his revered widow announced she would be marrying billionaire Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. Jackie Kennedy was 39 years old, the epitome of dignity and elegance, while Onassis was 62 and viewed by high society as a crass, gnome-like vulgarian. His affair with the opera singer Maria Callas was well-known. Less so was his bisexuality. Or that he had a string of bought-and-paid-for young men, some of whom he savagely beat after sex.

Jackie Kennedy's second husband, billionaire Aristotle Onassis, was bisexual and 'savagely beat' young male prostitutes after sex, a new book reveals. Onassis - who Jackie married in 1968, five years after her first husband President John F Kennedy was assassinated - also hit Jackie and gave her a 'black eye', DailyMail.com columnist Maureen Callahan reveals in a bombshell biography. In 'Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed' - which is being published by the Mail in a major new series - Callahan writes of Onassis's 'string of bought-and-paid-for young men, some of whom he savagely beat after sex.'

Nigel Tisdall says that while many of us are drawn to Greece's myriad islands, this 40-mile strip of pines and sand - stretching south from Piraeus to Cape Sounion - offers a 'different but equally enticing proposition', adding that the shores of the Athenian Riviera are 'no stranger to glamour'...

It is often assumed that it was the Abdication that poisoned relations between Edward Vlll and his family but less well-known is that money played a crucial part. After he chose to abdicate in December 1936, it was arranged that he would receive £25,000 per year. But it was quickly discovered that the ex-king had not been open about his financial situation and that he was far wealthier than he had claimed. He had told George Vl he had just under £100,000, when, in fact, he had some £800,000 - some £47million now - on deposit abroad, much of it controlled by Mrs Simpson. This vast wealth allowed the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to live a luxurious lifestyle, renting a mansion in Central Paris and taking a ten-year lease on the Chateau de la Croe (inset) on Cap d'Antibes, later owned by Aristotle Onassis, Stavros Niarchos and Roman Abramovich. They employed sixteen servants, including two chauffeurs, all dressed in a personal livery designed by the Duke , and travelled with so much luggage - up to 73 pieces - that it often had to be stored in hotel corridors.

Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Orient Express, and Aman are all sailing fast into the ultra-luxury cruise market, delivering a fleet of super-yachts packed with champers, caviar, and the promise of adventures to some of the world's most remote regions.

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With the gazes of many thousands, if not millions, of people when they marry, it's no wonder that royal couples often crave a restful break. Any spare money is worthless. After marrying long-term partner Greg Mallett, Lady Amelia Spencer took a luxurious holiday in the Maldives. This was inspired by her older sister Kitty, who spent more than a month travelling around Europe for her honeymoon. Some have chosen something more private. Balmoral has long been known as a popular destination for those looking to recharge their batteries in the Scottish Highlands. Here are the vibrant first getaways of the royal newlyweds from around the world, from playing Scrabble in the airport lounge to meeting the Pope.

It's the city that never sleeps, and nowhere was more true than in the heyday of Manhattan nightlife, the postwar 1940s and the Golden Age of the 1950s. The Cotton Club was where it was at in the days of jazz. Studio 54 became the place to be and be seen by the time it was disco's turn to rule. However, New Yorkers and young New Yorkers flocked to El Morocco and the Copacabana, just days before the disco. They were a home away from home for the wealthy, famous, and glamorous. They were bars to drink and dance the night away, escape the wartime darkness, the post-war blues, and embrace the golden 50s. Regardless of what was going on outside, life was glorious. And in most cases, they have long been tied to history - and mythology.

When Angelina Jolie shot scenes for her forthcoming biopic Maria, which is based on the legendary opera singer Maria Callas, she resembled every inch of 1950s A-lister. Since being last seen filming in Athens last week, the Hollywood actor, 48, and the crew were shooting in Katakolo, Greece. As they made their way to Christina O.'s famous yacht, the actress was joined by her on-screen lover and co-star Haluk Bilginer, who plays Aristotle Onassis.

Maria Callas' tragic life is about to be told bare in a new biopic led by Angelina Jolie - and there's a lot to learn. Fans of the brunette beauty branded it The Divine and she accepted it with open arms, even telling her devotees: "I have been touched by the hand of God." However, Callas seems to have been more cursed than blessed, if anything. It was a similar tale throughout her life: a veneer of remarkable professional accomplishment, acclaim, glamour, and wealth that masks an undercurrent of misery and poverty. Her glamorous life was marred by poverty and betrayal, including that she was swindled by her husband and father, was occasionally medicated and sexually assaulted by her abusive husband, and a mother who tried to force her into prostitution. Here, FEMAIL has bared the tragic tale of the actor.

Grace Kelly's honeymooned with Prince Rainier III underwent a spectacular makeover as it prepares to reclaim the sea, meaning you will be able to sail the ocean blue as royalty. After receiving sleek upgrades, including modern appliances, a coffee lounge, and engine upgrades, the 147-foot yacht is offering guests the opportunity to hop on board. The Grace, an Ecuador-based cruise company Quasar Expeditions', can carry up to 16 passengers in eight updated and spacious cabins that feature modern-style decor.

Here is tycoon Rupert Murdoch, as few see him - in holiday mode, relaxed, and delighted to be in the company of his new companion. Murdoch, 92, has spent much of the past week cruising the Mediterranean, first on the Christina O, the legendary boat built by Aristotle Onassis, and then on a second unidentified yacht, visiting Greece in particular. Grace, 22, and Chloe, 20, were among his daughters' visits, as have third wife Wendi Deng. They've been delighted to spot dolphins alongside the yacht, and Grace's Instagram shows she had her boyfriend Hugo Carney, a Yale undergraduate, with her. However, patriarch Rupert Murdoch, who may have been planning to marry Ann Lesley Smith this summer, has a new romantic interest in him in the form of retired scientist Elena Zhukova (main and top right), 66. Ms Deng brought Mrs Zhukova, a petite brunette with a supermodel smile, to Murdoch, in a twist that one suspects not even the Succession writers. Dasha, Ms Deng's daughter, who has been estranged from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich (bottom right), is close to her sister, Dasha, who is an investor in her non-profit art foundation.

The nondescript white cardboard box lay in a shadowy corner of the attic, and was forgotten for years. The box was only opened when its disgusting contents were revealed. The pink suit worn by First Lady Jackie Kennedy on November 22, 1963, when her husband was shot dead in Dallas, was neatly folded inside, but it was still stained with blood of President John F Kennedy. In a new book about America's most popular First Lady, the shocking finding that the Chanel outfit, one of the most iconic pieces of clothing in history, sat unattended for two decades in the attic of Janet Auchincloss' Washington, DC home of Jackie's mother, Janet Auchincloss. After an exhausted Jackie returned to the White House on the night of her husband's assassination, Janet, who died in 1989 aged 81, was given the outfit by Jackie's White House maid Providencia Paredes. And as Kennedy's replacement Lyndon B Johnson was sworn in as President aboard Air Force One, the First Lady refused to take off the bloodstained suit, saying, 'Let them see what they've done.' Jackie, author J. Randolph Taraborrelli, whose latest book Jackie: Public, Private, Secret, Jackie, is out this week, is horrified when her mother discovered the suit in her attic in the mid-1980s.

It was a memorable day - the sun shone, the bride looked radiant, and there was a sense of hope when Harry and Meghan got married five years ago. The occasion was glorious, of course, with a stunning £390,000 Givenchy gown for the bride. No expense was spared for the lavish occasion. The total bill came in at an estimated £32m - and most of that was the cost of security, paid by the taxpayer!