News about Aristotle Onassis

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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!

Wetherell's founder and Executive Chairman Peter Wetherell estimated it would cost £10.5 million to rebuild the unfinished shell, which was once Countess Raine Spencer's apartment in Mayfair. This Mayfair apartment at 47 Grosvenor Square gives a discerning buyer with a unique opportunity to purchase a blank canvas shell unit and restore and modernize the house to build a stunning new home,' he said.

The £100 million Greek island that was once owned by Aristotle Onassis is expected to become a €1 million-per-week mega resort for the wealthy elite. Dmitry Rybolovlev (top right) is planning to turn the private island of Skorpios (left) into a luxurious resort (inset), horse stables, and much more. The ambitious project, named VIP Exclusive Club, was accepted by the Greek government in December 2020 and is expected to be finished by the end of 2023, ready to welcome its first visitors in the summer of 2024.

Little could Jacqueline Bouvier (right with her camera; left as First Lady) have predicted that within a few years, she would be sharing the world stage with the Queen as the nation's First Lady and be the closest thing to royalty the US has ever seen. Just three months after Coronation, Jacqueline greeted John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Boston's most popular senator. And as Jackie Kennedy, she will become a twentieth century icon, like Queen Elizabeth (inset top with Prince Philip).

Robert Hardman, a UK-based sailing holiday specialist, embarks on a flotilla cruise, sailing a catamaran around islands such as Paxos and Corfu by day and night, knowing that the flotilla organiser has sorted out safe spots to drop anchor, eat, and sleep comfortably. 'Our boat is a Leopard 45, with four en-suite double cabins, a large saloon, and several outdoor sunbathing areas... it's more like a villa holiday on the water's edge, except that the villa's location changes every night.'

Bruce Campbell, 73, lives in a retired Boeing 727 jet in the woods of Oregon. He bought the jet in 1999 for $100,000 and converted it into a home. The jet had previously been owned by Aristotle Onassis, the shipping magnate who married Jacqueline Kennedy. Visitors are encouraged to stop by for tours at any time, but advises them not to wear their clothing on a "necessible basis."

With the new film Maria, Angelina Jolie has found the role of a lifetime. Maria Callas, the Oscar-winning actress, will appear in iconic opera singer Maria Callas on Friday. The artist was known for her superb stage work as well as her tumultuous love life, which included a bout with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis who went on to marry Jackie Kennedy. In a tweet, Jolie said, 'I take very seriously the responsibility to Maria's life and legacy.' "I will do what I can to face the challenge."

He was America's richest man by the time he was 60 years old, with a billion-dollar fortune. Although Getty's private life was tumultuous, with five failed marriages, all of whom were to much younger women.