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2 July 2008 10:02 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Donald Trump has accused Anne Hathaway of deserting boyfriend Raffaello Follieri. The actress dumped Follieri earlier this month following his involvement in a series of financial scandals. The businessman was later arrested on suspicion of fraud for allegedly conning investors out of millions of dollars in a bogus real estate scheme. He was also arrested for bouncing a $$215,000 cheque to a PR firm in April. Trump told ABCNews: "After (more)

By Beth Hilton

2 July 2008 6:30 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Of all the dozens of victims dashing Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri allegedly duped, actress Anne Hathaway fell the hardest, friends of the brunette beauty tell People in its latest issue, on sale Friday. After shooting to fame at 18 as a squeaky-clean Disney heroine in The Princess Diaries, Hathaway, 25, thought she had found her Prince Charming in 30-year-old Follieri, telling People in 2006 that he was a keeper. "You can say what you want about it, but we just love each other," the actress said at the time. Even as some friends say they warned Hathaway about Follieri, she stuck by him

2 July 2008 5:14 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Real estate mogul Donald Trump has lashed out at Anne Hathaway, claiming the actress was only with alleged conman Raffaello Follieri for his money.

The Devil Wears Prada star is said to have broken up with the Italian businessman earlier this month, shortly before he was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

And Trump insists Hathaway should have remained by the businessman's side throughout his legal ordeal.

In a statement issued by his publicist to ABCNews.com, Trump says: "After (his legal troubles) she was gone ...and fast! Sadly, that seems to be the way life works."

In an interview with Access Hollywood, he added: "She hasn't remained very loyal to him, has she? So when he had plenty of money, she liked him, but then after that, not as good, right?"

Hathaway's representative was unavailable for comment as WENN went to press.

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2 July 2008 5:14 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Anne Hathaway allegedly split from lover Raffaello Follieri after her parents urged her to dump him.

The Devil Wears Prada star reportedly separated from the Italian businessman earlier this month, shortly before he was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

According to the New York Daily News, it was Hathaway's father, Gerard, who advised her to call it off with Follieri and move out of the couple's Olympic Towers apartment in the Big Apple.

A source tells the newspaper, "Her father's not stupid. He and Anne's mother always had their suspicions about Raffaello."

Follieri has since been charged with a dozen counts of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering, amid reports it was Hathaway herself who outed him to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Another insider adds: "She left the country right before the feds arrested him. But she may have had some regrets about helping them (the FBI). The night before his arrest, she had a tearful phone conversation with him."

Follieri, 29, is currently behind bars until he can post $21 million (GBP10.5 million) bail.

A status hearing for Follieri has been set for 9 July.

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1 July 2008 12:02 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: A friend of Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri has hit out at claims the actress had any involvement in the Italian businessman's allegedly fraudulent dealings.

The Devil Wears Prada star was accused by friends of the Italian businessman last week (begs23Jun08) of turning her former flame in to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The pair split last month, shortly before he was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

Among allegations of money laundering, Follieri has been accused of lying to an investor, claiming he was working as the chief financial officer for the Vatican.

According to the New York Daily News, Atlantic City priest William Hodge - who befriended Follieri during a proposed business deal in 2006 - told clerics Hathaway "had nothing to do with Follieri's plot".

Hodge has also denied allegations he accepted money in the alleged Follieri deal to extract $6 million (GBP3 million) from investors.

Follieri, 30, remains behind bars until he can post $21 million (GBP10.5million) bail.

A status hearing for Follieri has been set for next week.

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30 June 2008 12:02 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

It's the stuff of a spy movie: Anne Hathaway, currently in theaters as Agent 99 in Get Smart, is being accused by friends and family of her former boyfriend of turning him into the FBI.

Raffaello Follieri, with whom Hathaway spent four years, was arrested earlier this month on charges of duping investors in a multi-million dollar real estate scam. "It makes sense," a friend of Follieri told the New York Daily News. "Hathaway is referred to as his former girlfriend in the FBI indictment even though her spokesman never confirmed they broke up.

"I think that, in return for her cooperation, the feds held off on arresting Follieri until Hathaway was out of the country."

Follieri is looking at 20 year in the ol' gray bar hotel, and he was arrested days after the Hathaway broke off the relationship and zoomed out of the country.

One side note: A friend of

Colin Boyd

30 June 2008 4:51 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Friends of Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri are reportedly accusing the actress of turning him in to the authorities over his allegedly fraudulent business dealings.

The Devil Wears Prada star is said to have broken up with the Italian businessman earlier this month, shortly before he was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

According to the New York Daily News, Follieri - who has been charged with a dozen counts of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering - is believed to have been outed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by his former flame.

A source tells the newspaper, "It makes sense. She's referred to as his former girlfriend in the indictment even though her spokesman never confirmed they broke up. I think that in return for her cooperation, the feds held off on arresting Follieri until she was out of the country."

A spokesperson for Hathaway has declined to comment on Follieri's legal troubles.

The 29-year-old remains behind bars until he can post $21 million (GBP10.5 million) bail.

A status hearing for Follieri has been set for next month.

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28 June 2008 3:46 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Anne Hathaway is expected to soon be reunited with her pet dog - after hearing that her ex-boyfriend's mother cannot look after the pooch properly. The Devil Wears Prada actress left behind her two-year-old Labrador Esmerelda when she walked out of her Trump Tower apartment after splitting from Raffaello Follieri earlier this month. According to the New York Post, the animal is currently being cared for by Follieri's (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

27 June 2008 9:50 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Anne Hathaway wasn't there when her ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri was arrested – but her dog was. The former couple's chocolate Lab, Esmeralda, was staying with the now-jailed Italian businessman and his mother in Follieri's Trump Tower apartment when FBI agents arrested Follieri on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering June 24. Agents left Esmeralda at home with Follieri's mom, says FBI spokesperson Jim Margolin: "Dog not charged with anything." Hathaway, who split with Follieri earlier this month, has been traveling to promote her movie Get Smart. No word yet on where Esmeralda will wind up, but Hathaway has often talked

Wendy Grossman

27 June 2008 9:03 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Anne Hathaway has been asked to retrieve her pet dog from the New York apartment she shared with jailed ex-boyfriend Raffaello Folleri.

Hathaway ditched the Italian businessman earlier this month, after discovering his unscrupulous business dealings, and fled their Trump Tower apartment, leaving behind two year old chocolate Labrador Esmerelda.

According the New York Post, the pooch is being cared for at the pad by Follieri's mother, who is in New York undergoing cancer treatment - and unable to look after her properly.

A source tells the newspaper, "He (Follieri) can't afford a dog-walker and his mother has cancer. I feel bad for the dog. She's a beautiful, sweet dog."

Follieri, 29, has been charged with a dozen counts of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering. He is behind bars until he can post $21 million (GBP10.5 million) bail.

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25 June 2008 10:30 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Instead of partying in Capri, Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri may spend his 30th birthday Friday behind bars on charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. Follieri remains in New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center on $21 million bail. "We're working on putting the bail together," says his attorney Flora Edwards. The Italian businessman reportedly had a big birthday bash planned on the jet-set island of Capri. Even if he does post bail, he will be confined to his home, with an electronic monitoring device and only be able to leave for medical, legal or religious reasons. But, as of Thursday afternoon,

Wendy Grossman

25 June 2008 12:18 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri has been hospitalised after falling ill during a court appearance on Tuesday.

The Italian businessman was suffering from a severe sinus infection during a New York hearing, and had to be escorted away to seek medical care.

Follieri - who reportedly split from the Devil Wears Prada star earlier this month - was placed under home detention until he posts $21 million (GBP10.5 million) bail after being charged with a dozen counts of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.

Under the conditions of the house arrest, the 29-year-old is required to wear an electronic monitoring device and is only permitted to leave his apartment for "legal, medical or religious reasons".

He is currently in a stable condition and undergoing treatment, according to People.com.

Follieri's spokeswoman Melanie Bonvichino says, "He had an episode in the courtroom which lead to him being transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. I do not have the specifics on what type of treatment at this time, but (it's) for a severe sinus infection."

Bonvichino claims the illness explains why Follieri tested positive for opiates prior to the hearing: "(Follieri has had) a sinus infection for the past three weeks. He was on a prescription and cough medicine from his doctors that contained codeine before retiring to bed that night. Therefore, that is what his doctors told me caused his urine test to be positive."

A status hearing has been set for next month.

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25 June 2008 9:45 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri was hospitalized for a severe sinus infection following his New York court appearance on fraud and money laundering charges, his rep tells People. "He had an episode in the courtroom which lead to him being transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation," rep Melanie A. Bonvicino says. The Italian businessman, 29, is in stable condition and undergoing treatment. "I do not have the specifics on what type of treatment at this time but [it's] for a severe sinus infection," says Bonvicino. Follieri, who was arrested at 6 a.m. Tuesday at his apartment in the Trump Tower,

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25 June 2008 9:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Anne Hathaway declares her love for recently ditched boyfriend Raffaello Follieri in the last interview she gave before splitting with him.

The Devil Wears Prada star ended her four-year romance with the Italian earlier this month (14-15Jun08) after months of controversy surrounding Follieri's business dealings.

Follieri is currently facing a $21 million (GBP10.5 million) bail bill to keep him out of jail as he awaits trial on wire fraud and money laundering charges.

But just weeks ago, Hathaway was cooing about the 29-year-old Italian - and sharing their plans to buy a new home together in New York.

She told InStyle, "I enjoy living with him so much, but we're in his apartment - and we've decided that it's time to find where our home is going to be."

When grilled on the possibility of a wedding, she replied, "We're quite happy. I'm not sweating out a proposal."

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25 June 2008 5:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend has been charged with a dozen counts of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.

Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri, 29, appeared in a New York court on Tuesday and was placed under home detention until he posts $21 million (GBP10.5 million) bail.

Follieri - who reportedly split from the Devil Wears Prada star earlier this month - is accused of tricking his business associates by claiming he was working as the chief financial officer for the Vatican, enabling him to purchase various U.S. properties owned by the Catholic church at a lower market rate.

Prosecutors argued that Follieri spent hundreds of thousands of dollars obtained from investors to live an extravagant lifestyle - a claim that Follieri refuted in court by shaking his head, reports People.com.

The court also heard that Follieri tested positive for opiates from a urine sample on Tuesday morning before his hearing.

After hearing the prosecution's arguments that he is a "con man" with a "high potential risk of flight", the judge set his bail at $21 million.

Follieri has now been put under house arrest and will be forced to wear an electronic monitoring device. He will only be allowed to leave his apartment for "legal, medical or religious reasons".

But his lawyer, Flora Edwards, is unhappy with the bail terms.

She says, "This is one of the stiffest bail packages I have ever seen. We are going to do everything we can to meet it. He's under a tremendous amount of stress, but he is a very brave young man and he's ready to go forward."

A status hearing has been set for next month.

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24 June 2008 9:15 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri, whom Get Smart actress Anne Hathaway broke up with earlier this month, has been arrested for fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Follieri, no stranger to scandals, has been accused of lying to investors, claiming to be the Cfo of the Vatican, the Associated Press reports. He is due in Manhattan federal court Tuesday. Hathaway, 25, is not mentioned by name in the complaint against Follieri, 29, but he's accused of using the swindled funds in question for a trip to the Dominican Republic over New Years 2005/2006 with his "then girlfriend" and another couple. According

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24 June 2008 9:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.

Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri - who was reportedly dumped by the Devil Wears Prada star earlier this month - is to be hauled in front of a judge at New York's Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.

According to website TMZ.com, he is accused of lying to an investor, claiming he was working as the chief financial officer for the Vatican.

Police allege Follieri tricked his business associates with the lie and was able to purchase various U.S. properties owned by the Catholic church at a lower market rate.

This incident is the latest in a long line of shady dealings involving Follieri. He was arrested earlier this year for passing a bad cheque and was sued by a former business partner in 2007.

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24 June 2008 4:25 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri appeared in federal court Tuesday in New York on a dozen counts of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering. Dressed down in jeans, a royal blue sweater over a white collared shirt and disheveled hair – a far cry from his usual dapper look in crisp Italian suits – Follieri, 29, was placed under home detention until he could post a staggering $21 million bail. The Italian businessman appeared angry as prosecutors argued he had allegedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars obtained from investors to live a lavish lifestyle. He constantly shook his head no, chuckled and made faces.

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23 June 2008 1:23 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

By Franck Tabouring

Weekend of June 20 – 22, 2008

“Get Smart” stormed to the top of the North American box office this weekend with $39.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

In the Peter Segal-directed spy comedy, Steve Carell stars as a clumsy secret agent who has only a few days to prevent a ruthless crime lord from securing world domination. Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin and Dwayne Johnson co-star.

DreamWorks Animation’s family film “Kung Fu Panda” stayed put at No. 2 with a weekend gross of $21.7 million, reaching a total domestic gross of $155.5 million after three weeks in release. Directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, the film follows the adventures of a lazy panda who must learn the basics of kung fu.

Last week’s box office champion “The Incredible Hulk” slipped to third place with $21.5 million from ticket sales at 3,508 locations. Released by 20th Century Fox and directed by Louis Leterrier,

Franck Tabouring

23 June 2008 8:16 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: June 20, 2008

The players: Director: Peter Segal, Writers: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember, Cast: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terrence Stamp

Facts of interest: Based on the 1960s TV series co-created by Mel Brooks.

The plot: Agent Maxwell Smart (Carell) must hunt down and eliminate a ruthless villain who plans to take over the world. 

Our quick thoughts: “Get Smart” is not as smart as you may think. Peter Segal’s action comedy misses its mark more often than it hits its obvious targets, offering audiences a moderately entertaining and quite simplistic flick with barely any surprises. Boasting an A-list cast led by Steve Carell, the film continually wrestles with mediocre screenwriting and a lack of solid laughs.

Franck Tabouring

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