Raffaelo Follieri and Anne Hathaway in New York (March 2008)
Anne Hathaway and Raffaello Follieri in happier times
Anne Hathaway poses with boyfriend Raffaello Follieri at the party
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Raffaelo Follieri and Anne Hathaway in New York (March 2008)
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Anne Hathaway and Raffaello Follieri in happier times
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Anne Hathaway poses with boyfriend Raffaello Follieri at the party
November 13, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Italian con man Raffaello Follieri, who went from dating actress Anne Hathaway to serving a prison term for fraud, isn’t enjoying the “unspeakably unsanitary” conditions at a federal jail in Brooklyn.
Follieri’s lawyer sent a letter to a judge this week complaining about the facility.
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October 23, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, will spend the next four-and-a-half years of his life in prison, a judge ruled on Thursday.
Follieri was sentenced to 54 months behind bars and three years probation on Thursday, after pleading guilty to 14 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering in a New York courtroom last month.
Last week, Follieri had asked the court to reduce his sentence to just 36 months, after initially agreeing to serve four-plus years behind bars as part of his plea deal.
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October 21, 2008
LONDON, England --
Anne Hathaway told Access Hollywood earlier this month, “I’m ready to move on” from ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri, who plead guilty to 14 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering in September — and it appears the actress has kept her word and found a lucky Los Angeles man that she fancies
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October 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, who does Anne Hathaway have her eye on? And, why is Clay Aiken making his fans write his new biography?
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October 20, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
U.S. prosecutors have told a judge that actress Anne Hathaway’s former boyfriend deserves no leniency for cheating investors in a church scam.
Prosecutors submitted court papers in Manhattan on Monday saying that Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri deserves more than the four years in prison he promised to serve when he pleaded guilty
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October 20, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
IFP (Independent Feature Project) announced the nominees for the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday. The ceremony will take place on December 2 at New York City’s Cipriani Wall Street. The organization announced in statement released to Access Hollywood.
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October 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, who plead guilty to all 14 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering last month, is now asking the court to reduce his prison sentence, Access Hollywood has learned.
As part of his plea deal, Follieri agreed to serve four-plus years behind bars, but now is hoping to just serve 36 months, according to court documents obtained by Access.
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October 7, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Fierce, fabulous and fashionable perfectly describes the female-powered red carpet last night at ELLE Magazine’s 15th Annual “Women in Hollywood Tribute,” which celebrated women’s achievements in film.
Nicole Kidman, beautiful in a jeweled green satin duchess Prada dress from the Resort 2009 collection, was honored with the Icon Award for her impact on the film industry.
“It was a surprise to me… but at the same time its left me both in a state of gratitude and appreciating at 41, all of the things that I’ve been given through, through my life so far, and it’s just a lovely, lovely thing to, to sort of look back, as well as I hope, still look forward.”
For more of ELLE Magazine’s 15th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute… tune in to Access Hollywood tonight.
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October 8, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
If laughter is the best medicine, Anne Hathaway got a healthy dose of it with her appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” last weekend.
Earlier this month, Anneʼs now infamous con man ex, Raffaelo Follieri, pled guilty to 14 counts of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. He faces a potential 265 years in prison.
An event of this magnitude might send many celebs into hiding, but Anne has kept moving forward and told Access Hollywood Monday at ELLE magazineʼs 15th annual Women in Hollywood tribute that remaining in the public eye and addressing the matter was essential to her — along with having a laugh at it.
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October 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
In the year of “Sex and the City,” perhaps it’s no surprise that an event honoring women drew some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Nicole Kidman, Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez, Diane Keaton and Halle Berry joined dozens of other stars in a ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel on Monday for Elle magazine’s 15th annual Women in Hollywood tribute, honoring seven noteworthy women in entertainment.
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September 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Anne Hathaway’s troubles with her ex-boyfriend, Raffaelo Follieri, are well chronicled.
He’s in jail and she was crushed by his deception. The fact that it all happened so publicly is still tough, as Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush found out when he sat down with the star, who is promoting her new film, “Rachel Getting Married,” in the face of personal turmoil.
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September 10, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, plead guilty to all 14 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering on Wednesday, Access Hollywood has learned.
Appearing nervous and pale in a dark blue prison-issued uniform, Follieri waived indictment, a source inside the courtroom confirmed to Access. He stood during the one hour proceeding, as the charges against him were read.
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September 9, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, is expected to reach a plea deal tomorrow in court on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering, a source close to the case tells Access Hollywood.
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September 3, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, will sit in a Manhattan jail for at least an extra week — and it’s actually his choice.
While no one at the U.S. Attorneys office in New York would comment, Access Hollywood has learned that Follieri, who was slated to learn his fate on September 5, stemming from 12 counts, including wire fraud and money laundering, asked that a grand jury’s preliminary hearing be postponed another week until September 12.
According to a law enforcement source, on September 12, three possible scenarios can take place — a grand jury will decide whether or not to indict him; he can plead guilty; or the case will again be pushed back.
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August 29, 2008
DENVER, CO. --
First word on Barack Obama’s historic nomination acceptance speech from a bevy of celebrities in attendance was decidedly partisan: “It was excellent,” Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie said. “It was amazing.”
“Incredible,” said Jessica Alba simply, before joining Fergie, Rosario Dawson, Wilmer Valderrama and Kerry Washington at a private exit from Invesco Field. Alba was at the speech with husband Cash Warren.
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August 26, 2008
DENVER, CO. --
Celebrities are getting serious at the Democratic convention.
Sure, there are parties aplenty. But a contingent of Hollywood types under the Creative Coalition banner are gathering for sober-minded luncheons and forums to discuss issues facing the Democratic Party and the country.
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August 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Anne Hathaway has turned to humor to explain how she is doing following her split with jailed ex-boyfriend, Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri.
“The worst thing that happens to you can be the best thing for you, if you don’t let it get the best of you,” she told Britain’s Independent newspaper, quoting humorist and cowboy, Will Rogers.
But how is she doing now? The actress tells all, explaining what kind of partner she is holding out for.
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July 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Britney’s former manager and friend Sam Lutfi doesn’t like his restraining order. K-Fed makes his first appearance following the completion the custody battle with Brit. And, a slew of celebs are expected at The Venice Film Festival.
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July 24, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
Anne Hathaway, star of Disney’s “Princess Diaries,” is not having a fairytale of a time when it comes to her ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri.
The FBI has confiscated the actress’ personal journals.
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June 25, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
As if his legal trouble wasn’t enough, Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend was hospitalized on Wednesday, according to People.
Raffaello Follieri was hospitalized due to a severe sinus infection following his appearance in a New York courtroom to face charges of fraud and money laundering, a rep for Follieri told People.
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June 24, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
An Italian businessman who once dated actress Anne Hathaway was arrested Tuesday on charges he posed as a representative of the Vatican to fleece wealthy investors in a real estate company that sought to buy and redevelop Roman Catholic Church property.
Bail was set at $21 million for Raffaello Follieri. Federal prosecutors said they have “overwhelming” evidence that he improperly spent up to $6 million from investors.
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June 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Audiences still get Maxwell Smart.
Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway’s “Get Smart,” the Warner Bros. big screen update of the 1960s spy sitcom, raked in $39.2 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend movie, according to studio estimates Sunday.
But movie-goers did not get Mike Myers’ “The Love Guru,” the weekend’s other new wide release. The Paramount Pictures comedy about a self-help mentor took in just $14 million to open at No. 4.
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June 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Anne Hathaway and her Italian businessman boyfriend Raffaello Follieri have split, according to People.
The couple, who had dated for four years, are “for now, not together,” a source close to Hathaway told People.
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June 17, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada --
Steve Carell did not necessarily see the Maxwell Smart in himself. Everyone else did, including co-star Anne Hathaway and the studio behind the big-screen “Get Smart,” which simply called Carell in and offered him the job, no questions asked.
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June 9, 2008
ALBANY, New York --
The state is investigating the charitable foundation of Anne Hathaway’s boyfriend, a spokesman for the attorney general said Monday.
Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri, 29, who dates the “Devil Wears Prada” star, heads the Follieri Foundation, a charity whose work includes vaccinating children in Third Worldcountries.
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May 28, 2008
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. --
The “2008 MTV Movie Awards” pays tribute to Adam Sandler with the “MTV Generation Award” for his contribution to Hollywood and for entertaining the MTV audience for years.
From generation to generation, Adam Sandler has kept fans crying with laughter since bursting onto the scene in MTV’s “Remote Control” then onto “SNL” and his early film roles and cult classics such as Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, Big Daddy and now You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, in theaters June 6. The “MTV Generation Award” is the MTV Movie Awards’ highest honor, acknowledging an actor who has captured the attention of the MTV audience throughout their career. Past recipients include Mike Myers, Tom Cruise and Jim Carrey.
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May 22, 2008
SANTA MONICA, CA --
MTV has announced additional presenters for the “2008 MTV Movie Awards.” Sarah Jessica Parker, Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Liv Tyler, Edward Norton, Dwayne Johnson, Katharine McPhee and Emma Stone have been added to the growing list of presenters.
They join previously revealed presenters Steve Carell, Jack Black, Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Wahlberg, Seth Rogen, Megan Fox, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Rumer Willis, Brendan Fraser and Danny McBride. In addition, Coldplay and The Pussycat Dolls will take the stage to debut new music and deliver eagerly awaited live performances.
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Elle Honors Hollywood’s Most Esteemed Women
Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Anne Hathaway and more attend the 15th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute, honoring Hollywood’s best and brightest talent for an intimate dinner in celebration of women’s achievements in film.
Anne & Blake Urge You To Vote
In The Creative Coalition’s new YouVote PSA, Anne Hathaway, Blake Lively, Chace Crawford, Samuel L. Jackson and many others urge you to get out and vote, stressing that every vote counts.
‘Rachel Getting Married’ Premiere, Los Angeles
Anne Hathaway and Rosemarie DeWitt hit the red carpet for the premiere of their new romance movie, “Rachel Getting Married.”
Anne Hathaway Talks Ex-Boyfriend Troubles
Anne’s troubles with her ex-boyfriend, Raffaelo Follieri, are well chronicled. He’s in jail and she was crushed by his deception. The fact that it all happened so publicly made it even tougher. Now, we have her first TV interview since th
Anne Hathaway’s Bad Girl Transformation
Anne reveals to Billy Bush how she is ready to break out of her good girl mold.
Anne Hathaway’s Diaries Confiscated By FBI
Anne Hathaway’s personal journals have reportedly been confiscated by the FBI, as they investigate wire fraud and money laundering charges against her ex, Raffaello Follieri.
Anne Hathaway’s Ex-Boyfriend Arrested
Raffaello Follieri, who was reportedly dumped by Anne just last week, was taken in handcuffs by the feds at 6 AM yesterday. Later in court, he was charged with 12 counts of wire fraud and money laundering!
Anne Hathaway’s ‘Get Smart’ Screening, New York
Anne Hathaway hosts a special screening of her movie “Get Smart” with proceeds to benefit the Lollipop Theater Network. For more info, visit www.lollipoptheater.org.
‘Get Smart’ Hollywood Premiere
Amidst rumors of a breakup with longtime boyfriend Raffaello Follieri, Anne Hathaway arrived solo but stunning in grey Bill Blass at last night’s premiere.
‘Get Smart’ Premiere, Los Angeles
Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin and Masi Oka hit the red carpet for the premiere of “Get Smart” in Westwood, California.
Dwayne Johnson Talks ‘Get Smart’
Dwayne Johnson sits down with Access to talk about his experience working with co-stars Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, and Alan Arkin on “Get Smart.”
Anne Hathaway Talks ‘Get Smart’
Anne Hathaway sits down with Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson to talk about her role as Agent 99 in “Get Smart.”
2008 MTV Movie Awards: Arrivals, Part 1
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Hudson, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway and Rumer Willis among others, hit the red carpet at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards.
Stars Supporting Their Candidates
Which celebs are endorsing which candidates?
Celebs At The DNC
Check out the stars showing their support for Obama!
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