Lerchek Gets Lifelong Cancer Therapy; Maksim Reveals Book Blockers

This week brought a flurry of events in the world of celebrities. Ballerina Anastasia Volochkova became embroiled in a scandal with an airline. TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak spent millions on a vacation and slammed an Italian resort. Singer Prokhor Shalyapin offered to help Russian women with IVF instead of Pavel Durov. Actor Brad Pitt admitted how he suffered after his split from Angelina Jolie. Singer Maksim revealed why her book will not be published, and blogger Lerchek was prescribed lifelong cancer therapy. Everything that happened in the lives of celebrities over the past seven days is gathered in this article.

Volochkova Faces Fine Over Aeroflot Scandal

Ballerina Anastasia Volochkova had a falling-out with Aeroflot this week after she was not allowed to board a flight to the Maldives because she was late for boarding. She may now face a fine of up to 300,000 rubles ($3,400), according to celebrity lawyer Andrei Knyazev.

After the artist was denied boarding, she caused a real scandal and even insulted airline representatives. The lawyer notes that this gives Aeroflot legal grounds to go to court.

“A lawsuit for the protection of business reputation under Article 152 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation is quite possible. The amounts our courts usually award are around 100,000, 200,000 or 300,000 rubles. Of course, for such a huge company this sum is not of fundamental importance; the main thing is to win in court and secure a public retraction of false information,” Knyazev said.

In addition to financial and legal claims, the carrier has the right to deprive the artist of the ability to use its services in the future.

“Aeroflot has the legal right to independently decide and put a person on a list of undesirable passengers. For insults and disorderly conduct, one can quite easily end up on such a blacklist. In that case she will simply be banned from flying on this particular carrier«s flights, and the ballerina will have to use the services of other airlines,” the expert concluded in a conversation with Abzats.

Later the ballerina published a post on her social media in which she stated that “despite the intrigues” she made it to the island. She managed to do so by switching to a plane of another airline. The artist reached her place of power a day later.

“There were no announcements about the end of boarding! Let alone a personal invitation. They write that we were relaxing in a restaurant. Of course, we were relaxing in a café behind the wall of the boarding gate. And waiting for all the passengers to board. Because before that I had taken photos with everyone. I was flying to rest! And I arrived! Does the airline care where I rest?!” the artist emphasized.

She noted that 25 minutes remained before departure. In a couple of minutes, airline employees managed to find her suitcase in the huge plane and remove her from the flight.

At the same time, the artist did not travel to the Maldives alone, but in the company of a young man. He turned out to be Maxim Nikolaev. Judging by his social media, he works in PR and organizing artists« concerts, collaborates with the Black Star label, Anastasia Volochkova, Anastasia Stotskaya, Anna Semenovich, and Alexei Kulichkov.

The ballerina emphasized that the joint trip with the young man is considered a work assignment. During it, she and Nikolaev plan to work out a business strategy for the upcoming season in detail.

Sobchak Spent Millions on Vacation and Slammed Italian Resort

Ksenia Sobchak spent millions on a vacation and remained dissatisfied. After that she criticized the iconic Italian resort of Forte dei Marmi, which is traditionally considered a favorite vacation spot of the Russian and global elite.

She also took aim at the local beach vacation. According to the TV presenter, the five-star beaches of “Fortochka” have turned into a swamp, but even a ruined vacation will not make the socialite give up Tuscan chic forever.

“Apparently, age is taking its toll. I already come with my family. And I understand that this is the best place to rest,” Sobchak admits.

However, the TV presenter cannot come to terms with the sea, as she has major complaints about the beach vacation. She noted that the sea turned out to be clogged with dense algae, and to get to the deep water, tourists have to walk for a very long time knee-deep in floating slime. And the beaches, according to Sobchak«s observations, are poorly cleaned by utility services and hotels, or not cleaned at all.

Despite this, Sobchak still found one plus in the situation. Because of such a large amount of algae in the sea, it is impossible to drown.

“It«s ideal for children, because they can»t drown. That is, well, it«s physically impossible, and you»re calm. You don«t go in there. You»re on the beach,” Ksenia says.

Even after such drawbacks, the TV presenter noted that she will not give up trips to her beloved “Fortochka.” The dirty sea does not spoil the impression of the vacation, since it is compensated by exquisite Italian cuisine, excellent sports opportunities, and high-class shopping.

Sobchak named Augustus Beach Club her favorite beach in Forte dei Marmi. The cost of renting one canopy at this resort ranges from 410 to 470 euros (40,000–46,000 rubles) per day, but the final price can vary significantly depending on the season and proximity to the sea.

She does not disclose how much she spent on vacation at this prestigious resort this summer. However, given the status of the resort and her preferences, a week«s vacation costs her at least 1.5–2 million rubles, not including shopping expenses.

Shalyapin Offers to Help Russian Women with IVF Instead of Durov

Singer Prokhor Shalyapin stated that he is ready to help demography in Russia instead of Pavel Durov (included in the list of terrorists by Rosfinmonitoring). The artist is ready to donate biomaterials for the birth of beautiful children.

“With pleasure, if I am invited,” Prokhor Shalyapin told NEWS.ru.

He also noted that a man can do this until age 35, after which quality declines. According to him, IVF is permissible even at 70, but for sperm donation the age restrictions are stricter. The artist clarified that previously donors were accepted up to age 35, but he himself does not mind if he is approached.

Shalyapin emphasized that he dreams of becoming a father of many children. At the same time, the method of conception does not matter to him.

“I dream of three children, and it doesn«t matter whether they are born to me through IVF or naturally. The main thing is that the mother is as good as I am myself, so that we all live in peace and harmony,” he said in a conversation with RIA Novosti.

Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Georgina Rodriguez

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo married Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez. Photos have appeared on social media showing that the couple have wedding rings.

It was previously reported that the wedding was to take place on Madeira. Cristiano Ronaldo«s fans gathered on August 8 near the cathedral in Funchal to witness the ceremony. However, they saw not Ronaldo but another person. Not immediately realizing their mistake, they continued shouting: “Cristiano, Cristiano.” In response, Ronaldo posted a video on social media using emojis.

Details of Cristiano Ronaldo«s ceremony are not yet disclosed. According to some reports, famous athletes and show business figures were to be among the guests.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina have been in a relationship since 2016. A year later their first child together was born — a girl, Alana Martina. In 2022, tragedy struck Cristiano Ronaldo«s family. The couple was expecting twins. A girl, Bella Esmeralda, was born in April 2022; her twin brother Angel died during childbirth. Before his relationship with Georgina, Ronaldo had three children via surrogate mothers: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. (2010) and twins Eva and Mateo (2017).

“This Is Horosho” Show Closing After 16 Years

Blogger Stas Davydov announced the closure of his YouTube channel “This is Horosho,” which he had run for 16 years. He spoke about this in a new video.

Davydov noted that running the project has become difficult and the team is tired of fighting for its existence. The situation was worsened by a conflict with the American company ViralHog, which demanded the removal of more than 200 old videos from the channel, threatening large fines.

“The ViralHog matter is not the key point. Although, of course, it added some extra drop to the cup of our patience,” Davydov clarified.

He promised to tell about the situation in detail and answer viewers« questions in a final stream in early September. At the time of the news of the closure, the channel had more than 6 million subscribers. The web series focused on an ironic analysis of current world news and popular videos.

Buzova Dreams of a Family

Singer Olga Buzova admitted that she sometimes feels lonely. Against this background, she can fantasize about a future young man after a hard day of filming. She recalled how she imagined a loved one when she entered the dressing room after work.

“Everyone in my circle is married and has children. I«m unique in that regard (laughs). And when I start thinking about it, it becomes a little sad, because, I swear to you, I really want to start a family. Yesterday, when I was finishing “motors” (we are filming a new show for TNT), I went into the dressing room at two in the morning, and the phrase just burst out of me aloud: “How I wish my boyfriend would pick me up now.” I said it as I felt it, because my stylists» husbands come to pick them up, and a driver comes to pick me up,” she told Komsomolskaya Pravda in an interview.

The singer does, of course, feel sad, but despite this, she does not dwell on it much. According to her, she is confident in herself.

“I am not in a state of lostness and helplessness. I determined long ago that I have a lot of resource in my life, and if a gap appears in some area, it is temporary, and then I concentrate all my resource on what is important at the moment. Right now that is my concert show, which I am preparing for,” the artist concluded.

Brad Pitt Admits How He Suffered After Split from Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt separated in 2016 and then spent a long time trying to resolve the issue of custody of their children in court. The actress also filed a statement about violence that Pitt allegedly committed against her aboard a private plane. An official investigation did not confirm these facts.

After that the actor underwent treatment for alcoholism and a course of family psychotherapy. He was allowed to see his heirs, but his ex-wife turned the children against him, so the artist has not seen them for many years.

In an interview, he said that the worst time in his life was precisely the divorce from Jolie. Pitt experienced the separation from his family very painfully and did not know how to live on.

“I never had suicidal thoughts, except for one short period. And in that short period I simply saw no way out. The pain was so unbearable,” Pitt told Esquire magazine in an interview.

The actor noted that only his instinct for self-preservation saved him from a fatal step. When the journalist asked a clarifying question about whether he was referring to his divorce from Jolie, Pitt nodded.

He also noted that he tested on himself the proverb that time heals. Gradually he began to understand that everything in life is not as gloomy as it seemed to him.

“One day I woke up and it seemed that it had become a little sunnier, and the air a little sweeter. Just microdoses of that feeling,” the actor noted.

Maksim Reveals Why Her Book Will Not Be Published

A month ago singer Marina Maksimova announced that her project, which she had worked on for a year and a half, would not be released due to pressure from influential people who feared her statements. Marina stated that she was ready to fight for herself but could not risk her family, as the threats were directed specifically at her loved ones.

According to Maksim, there was nothing provocative in the book, but people got scared. She regrets that her innermost thoughts and feelings will not see the light, as they are not related to her personal life. In the autobiography she talks more about experiences, joy, sadness, and melancholy.

“There was actually nothing like that in the book, but people got scared that there was. I actually wanted to put everything out there at first, and then I felt so sorry for them. The people who shelved it, they didn«t even read it. But just in case they did what they did. They were afraid that I had said too much. But I kept myself in check. I presented everyone only in the best light and in the end did not write what they would not have liked. And they chickened out,” the singer told our colleagues at Starhit.ru.

She did not name the people who pressured her. She also did not draw any parallels. However, speculation about possible participants in this story has already begun to appear in the media.

“To be honest, I don«t know yet what will happen next, we»ll see. Life is interesting, very interesting. Maybe I«ll write another book,” the artist teased.

Lerchek Prescribed Lifelong Cancer Therapy

Blogger Lerchek (Valeria Chekalina) will undergo targeted therapy for life as part of her cancer treatment. She is currently receiving treatment at the Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology.

“Valeria will undergo targeted therapy for life every three weeks or until intolerable toxicity occurs, as well as immune therapy every two weeks,” RIA Novosti quotes a person close to the blogger.

Targeted therapy is one of the promising methods of molecular medicine. Drugs are developed for a specific mutated gene of a cancer cell of a given type of tumor.

Also this week Lerchek asked to overturn the verdict in the case of illegal currency operations related to the sale of her fitness marathons and to acquit her. The lawyer of the mother of many children, Konstantin Tretyakov, said that an appeal has already been filed.