Alec Baldwin and his yoga instructor fiancée Hilaria Thomas tied the knot on Saturday in a New York City church, before guests including Tina Fey, Woody Allen, Jimmy Fallon and Baldwin's brothers, Stephen and Billy. Baldwin, 58, and Thomas, 28, began dating last year and became engaged in April. The actor warmly received congratulations from fans on his way in for the service, said his publicist. - AP
Aniston spotted with Clooney
Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend Justin Theroux boarded a private jet with George Clooney and his girlfriend Stacy Keibler in Switzerland last Wednesday, reported the celebrity website TMZ. This marks a significant progress in the friendship of Aniston and Clooney, who have not been spotted together for years. Clooney is famously close to Aniston's ex-husband, Brad Pitt. Just a day before that trip, Clooney and Pitt were photographed having dinner at a restaurant in Berkshire, England.
Bieber gets fourth chart-topper
Justin Bieber's Believe is the year's top-selling album, topping charts in 30 countries. It sold 374,000 copies in the US last week, giving the 18-year-old his fourth chart-topping album and the best sales week of his career. Fans had been impatiently awaiting the release of Believe, viewing the video for the title single 86 million times on YouTube and putting four songs in the Billboard's Hot 100 chart simultaneously. - AP
Katie Holmes secretly secured flat
Before filing for divorce from Tom Cruise on Thursday, Katie Holmes rented a New York City property separate from the home she shares with the actor when they are in town, reported Us Weekly. Holmes made the arrangement while Cruise was in Iceland filming his forthcoming sci-fi flick Oblivion. Cruise was seen on Saturday taking off in a private helicopter from an Iceland airport. Holmes is seeking sole custody of their six-year-old daughter, Suri.
Soderbergh to take indefinite break
With his new film Magic Mike opening in the US this week, Steven Soderbergh says he has two more films to finish before he's "going to drop off the grid for a while". "It's time to recharge," he said. "I'm all or nothing. It's on or off, and I need to be off for a while." He aims to begin his indefinite break from Hollywood on his 50th birthday in January. * AP
TEACHERS' PAY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:
- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools
- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say
- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance
- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs
- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills
- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month
- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues
THE BIG THREE
NOVAK DJOKOVIC
19 grand slam singles titles
Wimbledon: 5 (2011, 14, 15, 18, 19)
French Open: 2 (2016, 21)
US Open: 3 (2011, 15, 18)
Australian Open: 9 (2008, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21)
Prize money: $150m
ROGER FEDERER
20 grand slam singles titles
Wimbledon: 8 (2003, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 12, 17)
French Open: 1 (2009)
US Open: 5 (2004, 05, 06, 07, 08)
Australian Open: 6 (2004, 06, 07, 10, 17, 18)
Prize money: $130m
RAFAEL NADAL
20 grand slam singles titles
Wimbledon: 2 (2008, 10)
French Open: 13 (2005, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20)
US Open: 4 (2010, 13, 17, 19)
Australian Open: 1 (2009)
Prize money: $125m
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