Bill Gates spent $2 million on his Lake Washington megamansion in 1988, which is now worth $130 million. “My house in Seattle, I admit, is gigantic. My sisters have downsized. I can’t. I like the houses I have,” he told the Times.
Princess Beatrice gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Athena, on January 22nd, Buckingham Palace confirmed. She was born several weeks premature weighing 4lb 5oz, but is said to be healthy and doing well.
Jon M. Chu, known for directing Wicked, will take on his first animated movie with an adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go! that includes songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman)
The UK stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline was canceled due to the sexual misconduct allegations against the author. The musical production was set to tour, but organizers decided to halt it after claims from 9 women.
Ryan Whyte Maloney, a former The Voice finalist, died by suicide at 44. The musician and singer hailed from Michigan, and played in a band called Indulge. The coroner confirmed a gunshot wound to the head as cause of death.
