Kate Winslet Saves a 90-year-old

Kate Winslet, who became a household name in the Philippines for portraying the role of Rose in the movie Titanic, recently made headlines by saving a 90-year-old from the fire.

Kate Winslet and her young children were staying at the Great House on Necker Island when it was struck by lightning during the early hours of Monday when the area was hit by Hurricane Irene. While the other guests fled for their lives, the actress carried the 90-year-old Eve Branson to safety. Eve is the mother of Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Records and owner of the Great House.

There were about 20 guests at the Great House that time which included Kate, her boyfriend and her two kids, and Sir Richard's daughter, nephews, nieces, and friends.

Sir Richard, 61, his wife Joan and son Sam, 25, were staying at another villa some 100 yards away. He had to run naked towards the burning house to help rescue his guests.

The house was completely destroyed. Sir Richard said his office was based in that house and with the fire went a lot of his treasured photographs. But all of his friends are well, and that's what really mattered.

The tycoon also talked to ITV News about Kate Winslet's role in saving his mother. He said, ‘It was she who carried my mother out of the house. She said it was like being on a film set where you’re waiting for the words “cut” but they just don’t come. So it was quite surreal for her to be in a real-life situation.

‘She carried my Mum out of the house. My Mum is 90 and can walk but it was more just to speed the process up than anything else but anyway, she was great. She swept her up into her arms and got them out of the house as fast as possible.’

Sir Richard Branson bought the Necker Island,which is part of the British Virgin Islands, in 1979. It is used by his family and friends but is also available for rent for a sum of 34,000 pounds a night. Those who doesn't wanna rent the whole place can stay there for 1,115 pounds a night.

Well-known guests of the Great House on Necker Island were Princess Diana with young sons William and Harry, Kate Middleton, Janet Jackson, Harrison Ford, Mariah Carey, Eddie Murphy, and Oprah Winfrey.

Below is the photo of the Great House before it was consumed by fire.

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Karla Henry Survives Stabbing Incident

Miss Earth 2008 titleholder Karla Henry was reportedly stabbed by a drunken man in her condominium building in Mandaluyong this morning, August 11, 2011.

Around 6 AM, the beauty queen was on her way down the California Garden Square building when a drunk named Jerome Quibuyen stabbed her on the back using a broken beer bottle.

Karla was immediately rushed to Victor Potenciano Medical Center and later transferred to St. Luke's Medical Center Global City. She survived the stabbing incident, according to the police, and is currently recuperating.

Suspect Jerome Quibuyen had been arrested and is under police custody.

Reason(s) of the stabbing hasn't been disclosed yet, nor if Quibuyen is also a tenant of the condominium building.

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Joseph Bitangcol Figures in a Vehicular Accident

Actor Joseph Bitangcol figured in a vehicular accident in the morning of August 10, 2011. Joseph was with five of his friends aboard a Mitsubishi Montero when a 10-wheeler truck sideswiped them along Sumulong Highway in Antipolo City.

Joseph and his friends were immediately rushed to Amang Rodriguez Medical Center in Marikina City. The truck driver named Victor Beltran, on the other hand, was apprehended by the authorities.

Joseph Bitangcol's face was reportedly battered and he lost some teeth. He is now being observed at the said hospital.

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