NYPD Blue Creator David Milch Is In Massive Debt After Gambling Away Over $100 Million – TV Guide (blog)

David Milch, who created NYPD Blue and Deadwood, is on a $40-a-week allowance after gambling away his entire fortune. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the four-time Emmy winner earned an estimated $100 million throughout his career. However, a lawsuit filed by Milch’s wife, Rita Milch, reveals the critically-acclaimed writer is now $17 million in debt…

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Arrium to meet lenders in effort to stay afloat as debt tops $2 billion – Sydney Morning Herald

Booming steel exports from China have hurt Whyalla’s prospects for survival. Photo: AP Arrium will meet its financiers in the next few days to discuss if the South Australian steelmaker has a hope of survival.  The company, which has warned it may be forced to close its Whyalla steelworks and iron ore mines, will meet with its…

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Solicitor/Senior Solicitor (Corporate, Edinburgh) Morton Fraser – Scottish Legal News

Morton Fraser is a thriving, top ten Scottish law firm, delivering clear advice to businesses, the public sector, families and individuals. We believe in open lines of straightforward communication, and that the best relationships are built on clarity, trust and understanding. Our clear and straight talking approach coupled with care and attention to detail are…

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Ex-NFL player charged with using charitable donations to pay gambling debt – AOL News

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker is facing federal charges after authorities say he used charitable donations to pay his gambling debts. Rucker, 68, of Warrensville Heights, played for the Browns from 1975 to 1981. He was the executive director of Amer-I-Can Cleveland in Shaker Heights and president of the Cleveland…

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‘Mad Genius’: Gambling Debts Claim Bulk Of Hollywood Producer David Milch’s Fortune – Paulick Report

For several decades, David Milch has been a powerful force in Hollywood. Milch, a four-time Emmy-winning writer and producer was one of the creative minds behind such acclaimed television dramas as NYPD Blue, Hill Street Blues, and Deadwood. A longtime horse racing fan, Milch also created the short-lived HBO drama Luck, which while critically acclaimed, seemed to have nothing but bad luck…

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Kanye West Gets ‘Hilarious’ Advice Over Debt Rant – Australia Network News

Flickr.com/DP-Studios Reactions to the Kanye West Twitter debt rant took a hilarious turn. A well-known pizza chain offered the rapper advice. West revealed earlier he was in debt via a series of tweets. Pizza Hut later tweeted back with this advice, HollywoodLife reported. Stop telling everyone you need dough and try kneading some dough. We got your…

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Company director’s insolvency offences lay foundation for jail term – CCH Daily inc Accountancy Live (subscription) (blog)

Robert Porters conviction follows an initial investigation by the Insolvency Service and a full criminal investigation and prosecution by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). His wife, Kelly Porter, received a sentence of 150 hours unpaid work and a directors disqualification order of one years duration following a hearing at Reading Magistrates Court.…

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