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The Latest William and Kate Wedding Merchandise: Royal Condoms

2/01/11 at 6:00 PM

A British company called Crown Jewels is peddling collectible "condoms of distinction" to honor the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Continue Reading

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Flavor Flav Opens Opens Fried Chicken Restaurant, Takes on KFC

1/24/11 at 9:00 PM

The rapper and reality star, who has professional experience in the kitchen, says he plans to open hundreds of Flav's Fried Chicken locations. Continue Reading

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Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress Search Puts Designer Bruce Oldfield in the Spotlight

1/18/11 at 4:00 PM

The future princess' mother and sister were recently spotted at the London boutique of Bruce Oldfield, who also designed gowns for Princess Diana. Continue Reading

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Kardashians to Launch 'Kollection' at Sears

1/12/11 at 10:30 PM

Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian's latest business venture is an "accessible" clothing line that will be sold at Sears starting this summer. Continue Reading

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Hugh Hefner Taking Playboy Private

1/10/11 at 2:00 PM

The 84-year-old iconic entrepreneur will buy back all outstanding shares of Playboy Enterprises. Continue Reading

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FilmMagic

Jersey Shore's Snooki: Business Mogul?

1/06/11 at 11:00 PM

With the arrival of the third season of Jersey Shore, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is promoting her own jewelry line, slippers and other ventures. Continue Reading

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Paris Hilton Hits the Road... with a Racing Team

12/15/10 at 11:30 PM

The socialite and heiress, who already has her own clothing and fragrance lines, has signed on with the new MotoGP 125cc motorcycle team. Continue Reading

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The William and Kate Economic Stimulus

12/15/10 at 1:00 AM

The royal couple's engagement could net millions for companies selling everything from mugs to commemorative coins. Continue Reading

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Justin Timberlake Launches William Rast at Target

12/13/10 at 6:45 PM

The Grammy winner's premium clothing line is set to hit the shelves of Target for a limited run later this month. Continue Reading

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Jessica Simpson's Brand Rakes in $750 Million

12/08/10 at 8:30 PM

The former reality-star-turned-entrepreneur's line of apparel and accessories has struck a chord with consumers -- and could be the first celebrity label to top $1 billion. Continue Reading

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Elaine Kaufman, Keeper of a New York Institution, Dies at 81

12/03/10 at 6:30 PM

Elaine's, the restaurant Kaufman opened on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1963, became a favorite among Andy Warhol, Frank Sinatra and countless other celebrities over the years. Continue Reading

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Kate Middleton Lookalike Cashing In

12/01/10 at 10:00 PM

After being compared to the future princess for years, 21-year-old Kate Bevan has quit her job to become a full-time Kate Middleton impersonator. Continue Reading

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Facing Criticism, Kardashians Pull Plug on Prepaid Card

11/30/10 at 11:30 PM

The stars of Keeping Up with the Kardashians decided to end their endorsement deal of the Kardashian Kard after investigators found it to be "predatory." Continue Reading

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With 'Project,' Richard Branson Sets His Sights on the Publishing World

11/30/10 at 5:00 PM

The Virgin founder's latest venture is an iPad-only magazine, which will focus on design, entertainment, technology and entrepreneurs. Continue Reading

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Lafco

Lafco's Jon Bresler: One of Oprah's 'Favorites'

11/22/10 at 2:00 PM

Almost every small-business owner dreams of earning a spot on Oprah's coveted "favorite things" list. Jon Bresler, the owner of Lafco, a high-end candle and soap company, has managed to pull it off twice. Continue Reading

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