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Fox News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
The Art Of The Fraud
For over a century, the Knoedler Gallery was one of New York's most reputable art institutions, having survived the Civil War, both World Wars, and 9/11. Though seemingly indestructible, three con artists were able to infiltrate the gallery, operating an $80 million forgery ring that led to its downfall. Author and filmmaker Barry Avrich discusses this shocking scandal that rocked the art world, as detailed in his new book, The Devil Wears Rothko. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Cision Canada
16-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Barry Avrich, Stephan Crétier, Bob Dhillon, Katherine Lee, Joanna Rotenberg and Darryl White To Be Honoured with 2025 International Horatio Alger Award Français
–7 th annual Excellence Gala to be held November 12, 2025 at the Fairmont Royal York– TORONTO, June 16, 2025 /CNW/ - The Horatio Alger Association of Canada is pleased to announce that it will honour six exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders with the International Horatio Alger Award at its November 12, 2025 Excellence Gala. This year's recipients are: Barry Avrich, CEO, BT/A Advertising and Melbar Entertainment Group Stephan Crétier, Founder, Chairman, President & CEO, GardaWorld Bob Dhillon, President & CEO, Mainstreet Equity Corp. Katherine Lee, Corporate Director, CEO of GE Capital Canada (Retired) Joanna Rotenberg, Managing Director of Advice and Wealth Management, Vanguard Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group These 2025 International Horatio Alger Award recipients will be celebrated for their lifetime achievements on November 12, 2025, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The event will be hosted by the Horatio Alger Association of Canada's Board of Directors, including President Prem Watsa, President Emeritus Dominic D'Alessandro, Vice Presidents Jay S. Hennick, the Rt. Hon. David Johnston, Dr. Rola Dagher, Adam Waterous and Treasurer Rick Waugh. All funds raised will go toward supporting the Horatio Alger Association's scholarship programs and support services. Enquiries regarding sponsoring the Gala should be directed to [email protected]. "Reaching our 7th Excellence Gala marks a significant milestone for our Association. We are honoured to recognize six exemplary Canadian leaders—Barry Avrich, Stephan Crétier, Bob Dhillon, Katherine Lee, Joanna Rotenberg, and Darryl White—whose journeys exemplify the transformative power of determination, resilience, and a positive outlook. Their success stories are living proof that hard work and a belief in oneself can surmount any challenge. Moreover, they embody the strength of Canada's free enterprise system, a vital engine that enables individuals from all backgrounds to realize the Canadian dream," said Prem Watsa, President of the Horatio Alger Association of Canada. "As the cornerstone fundraising event supporting our scholarship initiatives, the Excellence Gala is instrumental in our mission to cultivate the next generation of Canadian leaders. Today, the Horatio Alger Association of Canada awards more than 300 post-secondary scholarships annually to deserving students in every province and territory. Since 2012, we have awarded $17.5 million to over 2,200 remarkable young people from coast to coast to coast. Alongside financial support, scholars also benefit from mentorship, financial aid and academic counseling, and mental health support—resources that help them thrive at university and build successful careers." The Horatio Alger Association will also be hosting its Scholars Conference from November 11 to 13, in conjunction with the Excellence Gala. The Horatio Association of Canada has two functions. First, it recognizes Canadians who have demonstrated perseverance and achieved great success in life. These individuals are awarded lifetime membership in our organization. Second, the Association awards post-secondary scholarships to deserving young Canadians in every province and territory. Since 2012, the Canadian Association has awarded $17.5 million to over 2,200 deserving students from coast to coast to coast. Scholarship recipients are also supported and mentored by the Association through services such as financial aid counselling, internships, and mental health support. For more information about the Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2024, please visit or follow the Association on Facebook and LinkedIn. About the Horatio Alger Association of Canada The Horatio Alger Association of Canada, the Canadian affiliate of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., is a charitable organization dedicated to the simple but powerful belief that hard work, honesty and determination can conquer all obstacles. The Association honours the achievements of outstanding individuals who have succeeded in spite of adversity by bestowing to them the Horatio Alger Award and granting them lifetime membership into the Association. Through the generosity of Horatio Alger Members, the Horatio Alger Association of Canada awards scholarships annually to deserving young people in every province and territory. Members of the Association include Alain Bouchard, Dominic D'Alessandro, Michael Bublé, Dr. Rola Dagher, Kap Dilawri, Victor Dodig, Murray Edwards, Darren Entwistle, Serge Godin, Wayne Gretzky, Jay S. Hennick, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Rebecca MacDonald, Bharat Masrani, the late G. Wallace F. McCain, Lorne Michaels, the late Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Jim Pattison, Tracy Robinson, Calin Rovinescu, Walter Schroeder, Gerald W. Schwartz, Isadore Sharp, Edward Sonshine, Prem Watsa, Rick Waugh and Adam Waterous. For more information, visit The Association can also be found on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Armie Hammer's father's bizarre dying wish involving Tom Cruise is finally revealed 3 years after his death
Armie Hammer 's oil tycoon father Michael Hammer died of cancer in late 2022. But before the 67-year-old succumbed to the disease, he made his dying wish known — and it involves Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise. The patriarch reportedly had the 62-year-old Mission: Impossible star as one of his top two choices to to portray him in a feature film about his infamous early 2000s art scandal. Per Page Six, director Barry Avrich — who helmed the 2021 Netflix documentary Made You Look — said the late gallery owner was also open to his 38-year-old disgraced son playing him. 'We were, and still are, shopping the scripted version… and [Michael] felt he should be played by either Tom Cruise or Armie, his son. He offered to introduce me to both,' Avrich revealed. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The report that Cruise was one of Hammer's top choices arrives as the actor's new film Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning has been swamped for two weeks in a row by Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. Despite that, the stunt-heavy film had the best debut for the series to date and has blasted past the $350 million benchmark at the global box office. The filmmaker Avrich is gearing up to release a book about the art forgery scandal, titled The Devil Wears Rothko, on June 10. Michael was the owner of Manhattan-based Knoedler Gallery, which shuttered in 2011 after being accused of selling millions in counterfeit art pieces. A Mark Rothko painting sold for over $17 million in 2004, but it was later found to have been forged. The gallery had been Manhattan's oldest exhibition space. Knoedler & Co. would eventually confess to unwittingly selling 31 phony pieces, including art by Rothko and Jackson Pollock. Former gallery director Ann Freedman had previously procured the expensive works from a dealer named Glafira Rosales. Avrich said he sees 75-year-old Meryl Streep depicting Freedman if the movie comes to fruition. Fake art schemes are still an issue in the art world — Barry recalled that 'a prominent Chelsea Gallery' offered to host his book launch party, but withdrew the invitation after learning the book's title. 'The gallery director saw the book title and said they have not been immune in dealing with fakes,' he dished to Page Six. Aside from Armie, Michael is survived by his wife Misty and younger son Viktor, 36. He also left behind ex-wife Dru Ann Mobley, Armie and Viktor's mother. The pair divorced in 2012 after 27 years of marriage. Best known for his ties to family firm Occidental Petroleum, Michael reportedly inherited a $40 million fortune from his late grandfather, industrialist Armand Hammer, who ran the company until his death in 1990. His death came just months after Armie — once among Hollywood's A-list elite until a cannibalism scandal unraveled his career — traveled back to Los Angeles from the Cayman Islands, where he was spotted selling timeshares at a resort amid his fall from grace. Armie now hosts the Armie HammerTime Podcast, where he 'sits down with extraordinary people from all walks of life as he rebuilds his own.'
