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The Broke and the Beautiful: Barely There Edition

08/24/12

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, celebrities are treading lightly in the bankruptcy waters, but Broke still has some morsels for you. Former baseball star Curt Schilling rags on the governor of Rhode Island, and boxer Mike Tyson is hitting up an investor forum in China. Also, Warren Sapp has a new book.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Jim Donnan Edition

08/17/12

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, the SEC accuses former University of Georgia football coach Jim Donnan of running a Ponzi scheme, and Evander Holyfield wants to avoid a knockout in bankruptcy. Also this week, a museum Julia Child helped start is trying to cook up a new beginning.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Family Affair Edition

08/10/12

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, it’s a family affair. Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas’s mom is in bankruptcy, and comedian and actor Russell Brand’s dad just narrowly avoided it. Also, former big leaguer Jose Canseco says bankruptcy can happen to anyone.

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Company That Helped Demolish Yankee Stadium Collapses in Bankruptcy

08/08/12
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Construction equipment sits amid debris during the demolition of the old Yankee Stadium, which Demco Inc.
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The Broke and the Beautiful: Curt Schilling Edition

07/27/12

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios is in the news, and we’ve got a feeling the Black Eyes Peas aren’t too happy with their ex-manager. Also, the bankruptcy of Westlife’s Shane Filan has sparked debate over “bankruptcy tourism.”

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Anniversary Edition

07/20/12

Can you believe it’s been a year since The Broke and the Beautiful first graced the blogosphere? On this week’s edition, former baseball star turned financial guru Lenny Dykstra pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud. Also, Young Buck (who coincidentally starred in the very first edition of Broke) gets a prison sentence, and Michael Vick is promoting his memoir.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: The Rock Edition

07/13/12

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is accused of being a fraud “co-conspirator,” and “Real Housewife” counterpart Tareq Salahi’s lawsuit was thrown out. Also, rapper Young Buck’s possessions will be auctioned by the IRS.

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Sympathy for the Devils, Slight Return

07/12/12
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Jeffrey Vanderbeek watches the action during a hockey game between the New Jersey Devils and the Ottawa Senators on Feb.
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The Broke and the Beautiful: Hot Edition

07/06/12

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, the trustee for Scott Rothstein’s law firm makes a slam dunk with a Miami Heat settlement, and college football coach John L. Smith may enter bankruptcy. Also, Thomas Kinkade’s wills won’t be in the dark.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Octomom Redux Edition

06/29/12

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Nadya “Octomom” Suleman said she still believes in homeownership, and Lenny Dykstra pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud. Also, Curt Schilling’s videogame company is under investigation.

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