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Deccan Herald
an hour ago
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
Wily old horse vs young gun
The final will comprise of two Classical games scheduled this Saturday and Sunday with tie-breaks, if any, to be resolved on Monday in shorter versions of the game: Rapid and Blitz followed by Armageddon.
Mint
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Bruce Willis' net worth, family, and future: Who controls his $250 million fortune during dementia care?
Hollywood legend Bruce Willis' health is said to have taken a serious downturn, according to fresh reports. The 70-year-old actor, who was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 and later with dementia, is reportedly now unable to walk or speak. A report by The Express earlier this week claimed that Willis "is said to have become largely non-verbal and is reportedly experiencing motor difficulties, though his family has confirmed no specific details about his mobility in recent months." The update also stated that the former action star is struggling to recall his days in Hollywood due to the progression of the disease. In a rare public statement issued in April 2025, Willis' family had reassured fans that although the illness is degenerative, his condition was considered stable at the time. Bruce Willis rose to fame in the late 1980s with the Die Hard series and became one of the most recognisable action stars of his generation. He also starred in box office hits like The Sixth Sense, Armageddon, and Unbreakable. At the peak of his career, Willis earned as much as $20 million per film, including for Unbreakable in 2000. It is estimated that he made over $100 million from the Die Hard franchise alone. With a combination of film salaries, royalties, endorsements, and business ventures, Willis reportedly built a net worth of around $250 million by 2019. Willis was married to actress Demi Moore from 1987 until 2000. They share three daughters — Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah — who frequently share family updates and photos of their father on social media. Since 2009, Willis has been married to model and skincare entrepreneur Emma Heming Willis. The couple have two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn. According to Finance Monthly, his estimated $250 million estate is expected to be divided among his five daughters, with Emma overseeing the trust and legal matters alongside professional advisors.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bruce Willis' Net Worth: All about Die Hard actor's USD 250 million assets and who manages them amid battle with frontotemporal dementia
Recently, a rare update about 'Die Hard' actor Bruce Willis was shared online after his diagnosis of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Reports had shared that the actor has now progressed with his disease, and has gone non-verbal. Not only that, but he's also facing issues with basic motor functions as well. This has brought forth the question of who is managing all of the wealth and estate that has been accumulated by the actor as of right now? Who is in charge of Willis' assets and 250 million USD estate? As per reports shared by Celebrity Net Worth, the actor currently holds an overall net worth of 250 million USD. His acting career came to a halt three years ago when he retired after getting his diagnosis. Since then, the actor has been spending time with family and loved ones, with his wife and daughters regularly sharing updates about the 'Armageddon' actor online. His assets, however, are handled by financial advisors as he battles dementia as well as aphasia that has managed to affect the actor to the point where he reportedly no longer remembers his time in the Hollywood industry. Bruce Willis' net worth The actor has accumulated a total net worth of USD 250 million throughout his career. He managed to gain a lot of popularity for his 'Die Hard' franchise after the first film was released in 1988. His overall net worth and income come from different sources such as his film salaries, backend deals, properties, estate investments, endorsements and residuals from his past work as well. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo Some of his most well-known works include, but are not limited to, 'Pulp Fiction', '12 Monkeys', 'Armageddon ', 'The Sixth Sense ', 'Unbreakable ', as well as 'The Fifth Element'. Early on in his career, when he had made his transition to acting, the star began his journey by starring in hit series such as 'The Twilight Zone', 'Moonlighting' and 'Miami Vice' too!
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who manages Bruce Willis' $250 million estate amid his dementia battle: All about Die Hard star's net worth, earnings
Actor Bruce Willis' health has taken a turn for the worse if new reports are to be believed. The Hollywood star has been managing aphasia since 2022 and, of late, dementia. New reports have claimed that the disease has degenerated to a point where the 70-year-old can no longer walk or speak. Bruce Willis with his wife Emma Heming Willis. Bruce Willis health update Earlier this week, The Express reported that the 70-year-old actor "is said to have become largely non-verbal and is reportedly experiencing motor difficulties, though his family has confirmed no specific details about his mobility in recent months". The report added that the former action star can no longer speak or walk. The report also states that due to his dementia, Bruce Willis has trouble remembering his Hollywood days. Earlier, in April 2025, the actor's family issued a rare public update reassuring fans that while the disease is progressive, his condition is considered stable. Bruce Willis net worth and salary Bruce Willis was one of the biggest action stars of his age, and is widely considered among the most influential action heroes in Hollywood history. He first gained fame with the Die Hard series, starting in 1988, but also made money with successful films like The Sixth Sense, Armageddon, and Unbreakable. It is estimated that Willis has earned over $100 million in salary and royalties from the Die Hard franchise. His paycheck was as high as $20 million per film when he did Unbreakable in 2000. All this, along with endorsements and business investments, led to the actor amassing a net worth of $250 million by 2019. Bruce Willis family Bruce Willis was married to fellow actor Demi Moore from 1987-2000. The couple has three daughters: Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. They often share updates about his life and pictures of the actor on their social media accounts. Since 2009, Bruce is married to model and skincare entrepreneur Emma Heming Willis. They have two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn. According to Finance Monthly, Bruce's $250 million estate is expected to be divided between his five daughters, with Emma managing the trust and legal affairs alongside professional advisors.
HKFP
2 days ago
- Politics
- HKFP
Declassified files outline UK plan to evacuate Hongkongers in ‘Armageddon scenario' after Tiananmen crackdown
The UK drafted plans to evacuate millions of people in Hong Kong in an 'Armageddon scenario,' following China's Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, according to newly declassified documents. The confidential British Cabinet Office files – made available online on Tuesday – show that then UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher's administration created contingency plans for a mass evacuation of Hong Kong people in the wake of the crackdown. Beijing sent troops to disperse pro-democracy demonstrators at Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, killing hundreds – if not thousands, according to some estimates. According to the 415-page documents, the UK assessed its capacity to transfer millions of Hongkongers to Taiwan, the Philippines, or other places in the region by air and by sea, as well as a potential military conflict with China during the evacuation. 'This paper examines the scenarios that might prompt a large-scale exodus from Hong Kong in the period up to 1997 or thereafter,' read a document dated August 17, 1989. 'This includes evacuation by both civil and military means, and arrangements for the reception and resettlement of refugees,' it continued. Hong Kong was handed over from British rule to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997. 'Internally generated panic' The contingency plan – drafted by a secret Cabinet Office committee called 'MISC 140,' which reported to then British diplomat Leonard Appleyard – proposed two pre-1997 scenarios and two post-1997 scenarios that could lead to a mass exodus of people from Hong Kong. In the period preceding 1997, Hong Kong could see 'a steady ebbing away of confidence, culminating in rising panic or economic collapse,' according to the document. 'If the confidence of the people of Hong Kong is not restored, there will inevitably be an increasing outflow of capital and talent from the territory. The rate of emigration would be limited only by the availability of places in the destination countries,' the paper read. The pre-1997 period could also see a 'panic provoked by further developments in China,' which included 'the brutal use of military force against Chinese civilians' and the scenario of a civil war in the country, the paper added. In post-1997 years, Hongkongers could still leave the territory en masse due to 'panic provoked by China' and 'internally generated panic,' the paper envisioned, which could result in the public losing confidence in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, a 1984 agreement under which Beijing promises to maintain a high degree of autonomy for Hong Kong after the transfer of sovereignty. 'In a deteriorating situation, Hong Kong's inhabitants would judge that the Joint Declaration was not working: this might be because of increasing Chinese interference; because of growing corruption in the territory; or because of a perception that Britain and the rest of the international community were no longer willing or able to do much to help,' the paper read. 'Chinese attitude will be crucial' The Cabinet Office committee set out a three-phase contingency plan – from 'green' to 'amber' to 'red.' The British government would monitor movement from Hong Kong to the UK and amass the transportation capacity required for a mass evacuation when a large-scale exodus was imminent or had begun. Among the evacuation plans proposed by the committee was one that would charter all 143 non-Chinese-owned cruise ships in the world, then ferry people in Hong Kong to Taiwan, the Philippines, and Australia. Military assistance by the British air force and navy would be a 'significant feature' of an evacuation plan 'up to July 1997 but not beyond,' when Hong Kong was due to return to Chinese rule, according to the paper. 'The Chinese attitude will be crucial in determining whether there is a crisis leading to a mass exodus and, if so, how that crisis can be managed,' a document from October 1989 read. The UK also 'could not handle a mass evacuation alone,' the documents show, and material support from the US – which has a large military presence in Asian countries like Japan and the Philippines – would be imperative. 'Other countries would have to help, and the United States would be particularly important,' according to the documents. The files also disclose the UK government's estimate of the financial cost such a mass evacuation plan would have on the country. 'A large influx into the United Kingdom would create a huge resettlement problem which would be hugely expensive to deal with. This underlines the importance of doing everything possible to prevent a mass exodus,' the documents read. Exodus Between 1985 and 1997, about 57,600 people moved from Hong Kong, according to a 2021 BBC report citing official figures provided by the city's authorities. The number paled in comparison to a more recent wave of large-scale emigration during the Covid pandemic, with official data showing a net outflow of about 123,000 residents in 2020 and 2021. Part of the outflow is believed to have been propelled by the city's political changes following the pro-democracy protests and unrest in 2019 and Beijing's imposition of a national security law in 2020 to quell dissent. As of March this year, 163,400 people from Hong Kong holding British National (Overseas) passports have arrived in the UK since London began accepting applications in 2021, according to the UK's Home Office. Hong Kong's population shrank from about 7.48 million in 2020 to 7.34 million in mid-2022, before rebounding to about 7.53 million at the end of last year. The government attributed the population rise to various policies aiming to attract talent and import overseas labour.
