How trouble is brewing for the man who owns David Beckham

How trouble is brewing for the man who owns David Beckham

Jamie Salter’s company owns the rights to Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe’s vast estates,as well as controlling the brands of David Beckham and Shaquille O’Neal. But cracks are starting to emerge.

  • byBen Marlow

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Your Olympics warm-up:You name the sport,we name the movie

Your Olympics warm-up:You name the sport,we name the movie

With the Olympics just over a month away,it’s time to improve your sporting knowledge with our Olympic-themed film and TV festival. We’ve (almost) found a movie,TV series or documentary to match all 28 events.

  • byLouise Rugendyke
David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over ‘$16m loss’ in Aussie gym brand

David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over ‘$16m loss’ in Aussie gym brand

David Beckham is suing his former Beverly Hills neighbour and friend over an alleged loss of more than $US10 million in embattled fitness franchise F45.

  • byColin Kruger
We’re in a golden age for celebrity documentaries. Can we trust them?

We’re in a golden age for celebrity documentaries. Can we trust them?

Self-promoting “celebumentaries” by the likes of David and Victoria Beckham,Conor McGregor and Harry and Meghan may rake in cash,but they leave us all poorer.

  • byGary Newman
‘I did meet David Beckham at a party once’:Singer Jessie Ware’s night to remember

‘I did meet David Beckham at a party once’:Singer Jessie Ware’s night to remember

“He told me we had met before. I mumbled something back,but was like,no,I would remember that!”

  • byJane Rocca
Mend it like a Beckham:What two megastars taught me about marriage

Mend it like a Beckham:What two megastars taught me about marriage

My top two reasons for watching Netflix’s Beckham are to revisit the couple’s early matchy-matchy fashion – the leather suits can never be beaten – and David’s alleged affair.

  • byKate Halfpenny
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Seven unexpected revelations in Netflix’s David Beckham documentary

Seven unexpected revelations in Netflix’s David Beckham documentary

From his beekeeping to details of his courtship of Posh Spice,a new four-part series includes several details about the footballing phenomenon.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Netflix’s Beckham series is the best sports doco since The Last Dance
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Netflix’s Beckham series is the best sports doco since The Last Dance

Compelling and revealing,Beckham is the definitive portrait of a pop culture icon.

  • byRobert Moran
Messi snubs Saudi Arabia to join Major League Soccer club Inter Miami

Messi snubs Saudi Arabia to join Major League Soccer club Inter Miami

After months of speculation,Messi announced his decision to join a Miami franchise part-owned by another global soccer icon in David Beckham.

The fat cheque of being a celebrity ambassador comes with a high price

The fat cheque of being a celebrity ambassador comes with a high price

Politics and celebrity have never been comfortable bedfellows. Throw in the lure of a fat cheque and free speech seemingly goes out the window,along with sound judgment.

  • byAndrew Hornery
Theatre of dreams:Why Cleary is getting ‘goosebumps’ before trip to Old Trafford

Theatre of dreams:Why Cleary is getting ‘goosebumps’ before trip to Old Trafford

The Kangaroos star couldn’t stop smiling when asked about playing the World Cup final at the “theatre of dreams” – the home ground of his favourite English Premier League team,Manchester United.

  • byMichael Chammas