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Plaza Hotel May Sell For $600M To India's Sahara Group

India's Sahara Group is eyeing New York City's iconic Plaza Hotel after Israeli owners at El Ad Properties have offered to sell the landmark for $600 million. According to the Economic Times, the Sahara group has already paid a 10 percent down payment for the 105-year-old building following exclusive negotiations between the two real-estate conglomerates. Furthermore, Sahara's founder, Subrata Roy, has made an all-cash offer through Aamby, a Mauritius-based subsidiary, according to the ...
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Jenna Talackova Ousted From Miss Universe Canada: Other Controversies Surrounding Transgender Models [PHOTOS]

Transgender model and beauty queen, Jenna Talackova, seemed to have it all. As a finalist, Talackova was competing for the dream title of Miss Universe Canada. However, after the young beauty admitted to officials that she is transgender, she was disqualified. Jenna Talackova is not alone. In the fashion and modeling industry, other have had to face similar prejudice and controversy before fame and acceptance.
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'Hunger Games' Movie: Rue Fans Tweet Back Against Racism Online

Some Games fans, infuriated that some characters from the series were played by black actors, took to Twitter to post a series of virulent and increasingly racist comments against 13-year-old Amandla Stenberg (playing Rue). Other fans, however, are now taking to the same site to mock the original posters and defend the actress from the slurs being hurled at her.

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