Sentences with phrase «of oil tycoon»

The son of an oil tycoon, Lamar Hunt was known as a sports enthusiast who founded the American Football League and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Family lawyers for Yasmin Prest, the ex wife of oil tycoon Michael Prest are contesting the decision given by the CoA on the 26 October, which ruled that companies owned by Mr Prest would not be made to hand over assets totaling # 17.5 m to his ex-wife, in a judgment which was criticised by critics saying that it would enable wealthy spouses to protect their assets in divorce proceedings.
Jim Hall Jim Hall had the gambling heart of a Texas wildcatter, the hefty bankroll of an oil tycoon, and a precocious imagination tempered by a degree in mechanical engineering from Caltech.
Written by David Scarpa and based on John Pearson's book «Painfully Rich: The Outrageous Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Heirs of J Paul Getty,» 80 - year - old director Ridley Scott's («Alien: Covenant») All the Money in the World tackles such an explosive story, the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer, «The Dinner»), grandson of oil tycoon John Paul Getty (Christopher Plummer, «The Man Who Invented Christmas»), and a billionaire said to be the richest man in the world.
In an unprecedented move, Scott announced he was replacing Spacey with veteran stage and screen actor Christopher Plummer in the role of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty.
A robust screenplay by David Scarpa, direction by Ridley Scott as bracing as a strong belt of brandy, and an excellent cast giving it all they've got contribute dramatic heft to a riveting story of American avarice and greed behind the factual 1973 kidnapping of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty's grandson, J. Paul Getty III (aka «Paul»), snatched from the streets of Rome on a sunny July day and held for a $ 17 million ransom which the old man refused to pay.
Ridley Scott's film takes on the real - life story of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty's refusal to cooperate with the extortion demands of the people who kidnapped his grandson J. Paul Getty III in 1973.
Though the film already wrapped and is set to hit theaters on December 22, the director decided to re-shoot Spacey's scenes with actor Christopher Plummer, who will now take over the role of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty.
John Paul Getty III, the heir and younger member of an oil tycoon's saga, is kidnapped by the Italian mafia in order to get a ransom.
FX's new true - crime series, Trust, focuses on the fall of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty's (Donald Sutherland) dynasty.
Just as the far right screen flicks to a scene of frazzled merriment — an auctioneer gestures toward a map of sectioned - off Alaska, while his audience of oil tycoons erupts in thunderous applause — real thunder rolls across an apocalyptic storm on the far left.

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Another one of my biggest owners is an oil tycoon named John Oxley.
The thoroughbreds in Mark Casse's care belong to an elite few: oil tycoons, advisers to American presidents and the megabucks owner of a National Hockey League team.
Abramovich was in Fribourg court as part of a lawsuit brought by the London - based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development against Abramovich, Russian oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler, and the Russian energy company Gazprom Neft, a bank spokesman said Wednesday.
«Skibo's membership is 40 % American, many of whom are business leaders, CEOs, and oil tycoons largely from Texas, Boston, and New York,» the Club told Business Insider.
It was a stunning move against one of France's most powerful tycoons, whose Bollore Group has vast holdings from transport and media to the oil sector.
For Caro, Johnson represents a shift that began under Franklin Roosevelt, toward a new populism in American politics, driven by a combination of emerging Texas oil and natural gas tycoons, billionaire government contractors, and the high - tech political campaigns they were able to fund.
However, if Nike is willing to outbid, its a good thing, especially in the presence of all the Oligarchs and oil tycoons.
Clint Murchison, the oil tycoon trying to put a team in Dallas, came into ownership of the rights to Washington's famous fight song.
I am a rich oil tycoon from Kazakstan, seeing the turmoil in the Arsenal board I have decided to mount a takeover bid, when appointed, I will sack Arsene Wenger who in turn will be replace by Billy Davies, who I think with the right club has the potential to be huge, we have drawn up a shortlist and have decided to purchase Turnble of Boro to replace Almunia, Bramble to replace Toure, Paul Scharner will replace Fabregas and Dean Windass for 25m to replace Adebayor these signing will be funded by the sales of Fabregas, Ade, RVP, Kolo Toure and the new captain will be Sendros!!!
The 21 - year - old daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari is getting married to Ahmed, the son of Nigeria billionaire and an oil tycoon, Mohammed Indimi.
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NEW YORK (AP)-- A man who posed as a millionaire oil tycoon to scam women on internet dating sites out of thousands of dollars has been sentenced in New York to nearly four years in prison.
NEW YORK — A man who posed along the East Coast as a millionaire oil tycoon to scam women on internet dating sites out of hundreds... interests in North Dakota to victims on online matchmaking and networking websites such as...
Fake millionaire tycoon gets prison for online dating scam — NEW YORK (AP)-- A man who posed along the East Coast as a millionaire oil tycoon to scam women on internet dating sites out of hundreds of... oil and land interests in North Dakota to victims on online matchmaking and networking...
NEW YORK — A man who posed along the East Coast as a millionaire oil tycoon to scam women on internet dating sites out of hundreds of thousands... and land interests in North Dakota to victims on online matchmaking and networking...
k.d. lang, 52, is reportedly dating Heather Edwards, the wife of 54 - year - old Canadian oil tycoon N. Murray Edwards, who is worth 2.2.
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NEW YORK (AP)-- A man who posed along the East Coast as a millionaire oil tycoon to scam women on internet dating sites out of hundreds of thousands... as she ordered him to serve three years and 10 months in prison in addition to...
The posed along the East Coast as a millionaire oil tycoon to scam women on internet dating sites out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
NEW YORK — A man who posed as a millionaire oil tycoon to scam women on internet dating sites out of thousands of dollars has been sentenced in New York to nearly four years in prison.
A romance scam is a confidence trick involving feigned romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining their affection, and then using that goodwill to The posed along the East Coast as a millionaire oil tycoon to scam women on internet dating sites out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Bond (Pierce Brosnan), feeling responsible for the death of a British oil tycoon friend, takes the position as bodyguard to the daughter (Sophie Marceau) of the slain man, while trying to catch his...
The great - grandson of famous 20th century oil tycoon Armand Hammer, Armie Hammer Jr. seemed poised for movie stardom thanks to his poster - boy looks and his imposing, muscular, 6» 5» frame.
Oscar winner Christopher Plummer will replace Spacey in the role of famed billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty.
Walter, having snuck into Kermit's abandoned office for a looksee, overhears a conversation between an evil oil tycoon (Chris Cooper) and his cronies (Muppets, of course) regarding the abolishment of the studios.
Following director Ridley Scott's decision to recast and reshoot all of Spacey's scenes in the upcoming J. Paul Getty biopic following multiple allegations of sexual harassment against Spacey, Plummer stepped in to take on the role of the infamous billionaire oil tycoon.
Christopher Plummer stepped in to reshoot his scenes playing oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, and this new spot features footage of him already.
In this return after over a decade to the big screen by Jim Henson's much beloved creations, the long mothballed Muppets Studio in Hollywood becomes threatened with destruction at the avaricious hands of a greedy oil tycoon, Tex Richman (Cooper, The Kingdom), looking to exploit the crude he knows is in the ground underneath the famed Muppet Theater.
, Upton Sinclair's classic, 1927 novel, a turn of the 20th Century epic chronicling the life of a self - made, California oil tycoon.
As the last of a dying breed — Muppet fans — when the opportunity arrives to visit star - studded Los Angeles, they don't hesitate in touring around the old muppet theater, which they find has long been abandoned and, with its contract about to expire, is in grave danger, as business tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) is eager to collect on the oil beneath it.
Hammer, who played the fabulously wealthy Winklevoss twins in The Social Network — and is himself the great - grandson of the still - more - fabulously - wealthy oil tycoon Armand Hammer — is an amiable enough cinematic presence, and Fichtner is magnificent as Cavendish, snarling and sneering and eating the occasional human body part with demonic aplomb.
Fraser is part of a powerhouse cast that gives Donald Sutherland top billing as oil tycoon J. Paul Getty Sr., with Hilary Swank as Gail Getty, the mother of young heir and wild - child John Paul Getty III (Harris Dickinson) whose major claim to fame was that he was kidnapped in Italy in 1973.
A fan of the felt covered group (Segel, who also wrote the screenplay) tries to reunite the Muppets in an attempt to stop a greedy oil tycoon (Cooper) from buying and demolishing their old theatre.
For phallic symbolism, Dorothy Malone stroking a model of her tycoon daddy's oil derrick is hard to top.
Set in the midst of California's petroleum boom, Day - Lewis plays Daniel Plainview, a man who begins as a humble miner and evolves into a wealthy oil tycoon.
From the two - story Espa spa to the 20 - foot custom chandelier in the lobby, the Fairmont Baku, part of the monumental Flame Towers complex, exudes luxury — no doubt for the oil tycoons checking in.
«Gallerinas» finds Jim chasing leads and investigating the death of a billionaire oil tycoon and art collector on the eve of Art Basel Miami Beach.
Donors to the project include oil trader Ian Taylor and the Sainsbury family and philanthropist Dame Vivien Duffield, daughter of tycoon Charles Clore.
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