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How RockPort Capital's David Prend Bet Big on Solyndra... and Lost

David Prend is one of the most respected investors in green technology - but even he picks some losers.

Kate Winslet and Her 'Bra' Affair Before Escaping Fire: the Actress' Most Stunning Looks [PHOTOS]

Actress Kate Winslet recently gave her fans insights into what she does in case of fire. What is the first thing she does? She puts on a bra! This may sound pretty weird -- but it is true.

Kate Winslet First Thinks of Bra When Richard Branson's House Catches Fire

Actress Kate Winslet has shared a funny anecdote on what she did when billionaire Richard Branson's private Caribbean home caught fire last August.

NASA Contracts With Virgin Galactic For Flights on SpaceShip Two

Space fans saddened by the retiring of the space shuttle Endeavor will be excited to learn that NASA has contracted a private spacecraft for at least one chartered flight into near space. The U.S. space agency has confirmed a deal with Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson's private-sector space initiative, for one suborbital flight on the company's spacecraft SpaceShip Two, with the option of two additional flights.

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Virgin Group Promotes Hugh Jackman’s Real Steel with New Virgin America Plane

Virgin Group Promotes Hugh Jackman’s 'Real Steel' with New Plane

Richard Branson's Virgin America has teamed up with DreamWorks Pictures for the purpose of launching Hugh Jackman's new blockbuster Real Steel.

Blog platform Tumblr wins $85 million in financing

Blogging platform Tumblr raised $85 million in a venture capital funding round led by Greylock Partners and Insight Venture Partners, plus the Chernin Group and Sir Richard Branson.

Tumblr Raises $85 Million, Tops Twitter in Page Views

Microblogging service Tumblr has raised a funding round of $85 million, led by firms and VCs including Greylock Partners and Richard Branson. The site reportedly gains more page views than Twitter and Wikipedia.

Zero2infinity ‘Balloon’ for Near-Space Travel by 2013

Giving tough competition to Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic on the commercial space tourism front is the new six-person pod designed by the Spanish company Zero2infinity.

Richard Branson’s $70 mln luxury house destroyed by Hurricane Irene Triggered Lightening.

Branson’s $70 Million Caribbean Mansion Destroyed by Lightning During Hurricane Irene (COMPLETE PICTURES+VIDEO)

Although the $70 million luxury home was completely destroyed, Branson made a promise to rebuild the place in time for his daughter's wedding in November.

Hurricane Irene Path: High Threat Level in Continental US Including Florida, Georgia and Carolinas

Hurricane Irene, growing dangerous by each passing day, left the northwestern Caribbean, triggering high waves and heavy downpours which left about one million people in the dark in Puerto Rico. According to official storm predictions, the United States' Southeast region is under threat of a potential landfall towards the end of the week.

Powerful Hurricane Irene Churns Toward Southeast US

A strengthening Hurricane Irene churned on a northwest track toward the Southeast United States on Tuesday, threatening the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas with battering winds and rain and dangerous surf.

Ryan Gosling arrives for 'Drive' screening

Ryan Gosling Street Fight Video Gains Thousands of Hits [VIDEO]

The Canadian actor was deemed a hero following the weekend brawl.

Hurricane Irene Heads for Carolinas; Could be Category 4 Storm

Hurricane Irene continued its path of destruction on Monday with winds reaching up to 100 mph as it headed towards the U.S. The Category 2 storm left one million Puerto Rican people without power on Monday, wreaked havoc in the Dominican Republic, destroyed Richard Branson's Virgin Island home, and appears on a direct path for North and South Carolina.

Kate Winslet Rescues Sir Richard Branson’s Mother From Fire [Photos & Video]

In her most dramatic role yet Titanic actress Kate Winslet , helped carry Sir Richard Branson's 90-year-old mother to safety when a fire broke out at the British business magnate's multimillion pound luxury Caribbean retreat.

Kate Winslet escapes fire at Branson holiday home

British Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet was among the guests who escaped unhurt from a fire which swept through Richard Branson's Caribbean holiday retreat overnight, the billionaire said on Monday.

Kate Winslet Says Island Fire was like being on Set Waiting for the ‘Cut’

Kate Winslet and her family escaped from a fire at Richard Branson's private island home on Necker Island early Monday morning as lightning from tropical storm Irene set the place ablaze.

Kate Winslet Escapes Fire at Richard Branson's Home

Kate Winslet was one of 20 people who escaped unharmed from a fire that has destroyed Richard Branson's home on the Necker Island in the Caribbean.

Russia's Energia Eyes Moon Ride

Energia, the designer and manufacturer of Soyuz manned spaceships, is planning a commercial flight either directly to the moon or to dock first with the International Space Station (ISS) and later pay a visit to the moon.

Russia Plans Luxury Hotel 217 Miles Above Ground

After Sir Richard Branson made the dream of commercial space tours a reality through his Virgin Galactic firm, a Russian firm in a similar vein is planning to launch the world's first space hotel.

'Super Size Me' Director Gets Original on Hulu

He made his name on the quirky fast food documentary "Super Size Me," and recently peered inside the wacky world of product placement in movies.

Super Size Me director gets original on Hulu

He made his name on the quirky fast food documentary Super Size Me, and recently peered inside the wacky world of product placement in movies.

"Super Size Me" director gets original on Hulu

He made his name on the quirky fast food documentary "Super Size Me," and recently peered inside the wacky world of product placement in movies.

Britain's Prince Harry 'Obsessed with Space': Wants to be a NASA Astronaut

Prince Harry wants to be a NASA astronaut?

Prince Harry to be The First Royal in Space?

"Harry has already completed his studies of Land and Sea Surveillance and Oceanology - part of Astro training - and can't wait to get into one of Nasa's T38 training jets," a royal source said.

Top 10 Luxury Vehicles of Richard Branson [PHOTOS]

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson is known for his many exploits in the travel and tourism industry. From space tourism to new ventures in the railway sector, the British entrepreneur has a deep-set passion for high-end adventurous vehicles.