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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Top Chinese Actress Zhao Lusi Claims Talent Agency Forced Exorcism To 'Treat' Her Depression
Last Updated: In a viral video statement, she alleges that rather than being taken to a hospital for depression, she was locked in a hotel room and subjected to an exorcism Top Chinese actress Zhao Lusi, also known as Rosy Zhao, has claimed that her talent agency forced her to undergo an exorcism instead of providing medical help for her depression. In a viral video statement, she alleges that rather than being taken to a hospital for depression, she was locked in a hotel room and subjected to an exorcism. 'I was sick," she says in the video, 'and instead of taking me to see a doctor, you locked me in a hotel and called a master to exorcise me, saying someone had put a curse on me." Zhao Lusi exposed KU for her 'sudden medical emergency' back in December'I was sick, and instead of taking me to see a doctor, you locked me in a hotel and had an exorcist come to perform an exorcism on me? You actually called a master to exorcise me?" #JusticeForZhaoLusi — jov ☀️ (@wonwoncity) August 4, 2025 The 26‑year‑old starred in popular series like 'The Romance of Tiger and Rose,' and 'Hidden Love,' rising to fame since her debut on the variety show Mars Intelligence Agency in 2016. In December last year, she fell ill due to depression and had to halt her work commitments. She had accused the company of verbal and physical abuse. Zhao's friend had also alleged that in 2019—at around 2 am—Zhao was reprimanded for hours in a bathroom by her boss after failing an audition. The agency, Tianjin Galaxy Cool Entertainment Culture Media Co. Ltd, has denied these claims. Zhao briefly returned to work three months later via a reality show titled 'Be Myself,' in which she visited rural communities and spoke openly about her poor health, sleep deprivation, and depression. However, she faced criticism for appearing dismissive of villagers' hardships, criticism she attributes to her agency's direction and claims that they spread rumours of her faking illness. Zhao later shared her medical diagnoses confirming severe anxiety and depression. She said that when she developed physical symptoms associated with her mental health, the company failed to seek medical help. Instead, they confined her to a hotel room and summoned a shaman to perform an exorcism, claiming an 'evil spell" had been cast on her. Earlier this month, Zhao had also accused the agency of financial misconduct: withdrawing 2.05 million yuan from her studio's account without permission and refusing to cover losses from canceled endorsements when her health failed in 2024. She had alleged they threatened to blacklist her professionally if she sought legal recourse or made the dispute public. The agency, responding via Weibo, denied wrongdoing and urged her to avoid misleading statements. Zhao reposted their response with a counter‑statement, accusing the agency of abandoning her during her most vulnerable period. Her allegations have ignited widespread debate online about abuse, mental health stigma, and the darker side of the Chinese entertainment industry. view comments First Published: August 16, 2025, 22:18 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
What is David G. Booth's net worth? Finance mogul donates historic $300 million to University of Kansas athletics and campus
Source: Bloomberg The University of Kansas has announced a transformational, record-setting gift of roughly $300 million from alumnus and investing pioneer David G. Booth. Timed just ahead of the Jayhawks' Aug. 23 football opener, the donation is among the largest single contributions in college athletics and the largest in KU history. Booth's commitment immediately advances Phase II of the KU Gateway District—the mixed-use neighbourhood encircling David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium—and establishes a durable revenue stream to keep Kansas Athletics competitive long-term. The gift builds on decades of Booth's philanthropy to KU and cements the Gateway project as a civic, athletic, and economic catalyst for Lawrence. David G. Booth net worth: KU alumnus behind historic $300 million gift to University of Kansas Booth, a Lawrence High and KU graduate, co-founded Dimensional Fund Advisors in 1981 and is widely credited with bringing financial-science methods to everyday investing. As of June 30, 2025, Dimensional managed $853 billion in assets, underscoring Booth's stature in global finance. His KU ties are deep: beyond this new gift, Booth has supported the university across athletics and academics for decades including the donation of James Naismith's original rules of basketball and a foundational football-stadium gift that led to the facility bearing his name. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo David G. Booth, with an estimated net worth of $5 billion as reported by Celebrity Net Worth, has been a major benefactor of the University of Kansas. In 2004, he donated $9 million to the Booth Family Hall of Athletics. Married to Suzanne Deal with two children, the couple famously purchased James Naismith's original 13 basketball rules for $4.3 million and donated them to KU, honoring Naismith's legacy as the university's basketball founder and nine-season head coach. Booth's $75 million gift boosts Kansas athletics and Gateway District Phase II Booth's commitment does two things: $75 million is designated to jump-start Gateway District Phase II and continue stadium work. The remainder is structured to generate an ongoing income stream that will fund Kansas Athletics 'across generations,' providing flexibility in an era of revenue sharing and rapid change in the college landscape as reported by University of Kansas Kansas AD Travis Goff called the gift 'transformative' for accelerating construction and creating new, sustainable revenue. Gateway District Phase II adds 162-room hotel, student housing, and event plaza As per the local news reports of Kansas, Phase II extends the mixed-use district on the stadium's east side and is designed to activate the campus edge year-round—not only on game days. Current city-approved plans include: A 162-room hotel connected to the conference center 443 beds of student housing ~43,000 sq. ft. of retail/restaurant/office ~1,000 parking spaces An outdoor event plaza These elements were green-lit alongside a package of local incentives that capped public bonds and set accountability provisions. Ku Gateway District Phase I and II: $450M stadium upgrades and east-side expansion Phase I (southwest, west, and north sides; major football complex upgrades) represents about $450 million in investment and will be complete for the Aug. 23 home opener vs Fresno State. Phase II focuses on the east side of the stadium and the surrounding district components outlined above. While KU has not released a final construction timetable, Booth's gift allows work to move forward after the 2025 season. On August 12, 2025, the Lawrence City Commission approved a package of financial tools—TIF and STAR bond districts among them—worth about $94.6 million to support Phase II (roughly 27% of that phase's costs). The development agreement includes: A cap on public bonding and evidence-of-completion requirements A KU commitment to create an off-campus housing office (within 18 months) City access to up to $14.5 million in new district tax revenues for local corridor and stormwater improvements KU Gateway District to boost tourism, downtown growth, and community relations Commissioners and stakeholders cited the district's potential to drive tourism, support downtown, and enhance Lawrence's town-gown relationship. Beyond bricks and mortar, Booth's design—front-loading construction while endowing a recurring revenue stream—positions KU to remain strategic and innovative amid new financial realities (e.g., revenue sharing, NIL, conference realignment). The approach gives Kansas the capacity to invest in programs sustainably, rather than relying solely on annual fundraising cycles. Booth's Long KU legacy: From Naismith's rules to a reimagined stadium Booth's philanthropy spans decades: 2004–2011: Support for the Booth Family Hall of Athletics and donation of Naismith's original rules, now displayed at the DeBruce Center. 2017–2018: A $50 million foundational stadium gift and, subsequently, the naming of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. 2025: The new ~$300 million commitment to propel Gateway Phase II and secure long-term athletics funding. Also Read | This African country has no mobile internet access; here's the surprising truth behind its digital blackout
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Billionaire alum donating $300M to Kansas athletics
Kansas athletics received a $300 million gift from billionaire alumnus David Booth on Wednesday, the largest donation in school history. "David's unprecedented generosity is transformative now and for our future," Jayhawks athletic director Travis Goff said. "... We're profoundly grateful for David's leadership and extraordinary impact on generations of student-athletes and fans. There is no more generous and impactful Jayhawk, and we are so fortunate to call him a friend and mentor." Kansas is expected to put $75 million toward the next phase of renovations at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and additional construction in the surrounding area, known as the Gateway District. The project includes a hotel, retail and restaurant spaces, student housing, parking and an outdoor event plaza. Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU, is an investor and the founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors and has a net worth of $2.9 billion, according to Forbes. The school named the stadium after him in 2018. "One of life's greatest privileges is being able to give back to the people and places that gave so much to you," Booth said in a news release. "KU and Lawrence are a big part of my story, and it means a lot to support the community that invested in me. Philanthropy, like investing, pays dividends over time. Each gift compounds, creating opportunities not just for today, but for years to come. This is really about the future we're building." The remaining $225 million will be allocated for athletic department expenses. The Jayhawks' football program played in the Kansas City area last season during stadium renovations. Kansas opens the season at home against Fresno State on Aug. 23. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Fox Sports
6 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
David Booth's $300 Million Gift to Kansas: How it Will Transform Stadium, More
College Football David Booth's $300 Million Gift to Kansas: How it Will Transform Stadium, More Published Aug. 13, 2025 11:49 a.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports. Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU, already has his name on the football stadium. Kansas was expected to allocate $75 million toward the next phase of the renovation of the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and additional construction of the surrounding area, called the Gateway District. Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said the remainder of the gift was expected to generate a stream of income for the athletic department that could last for generations. "There is no more generous and impactful Jayhawk, and we are so fortunate to call him a friend and mentor," Goff said. The Gateway District's next phase was expected to add a hotel, additional retail and restaurant spaces, student housing, improved parking and an outdoor event plaza. Booth is founder of global investment firm Dimensional Fund Advisors, which managed $853 billion in assets as of June 30. The longtime benefactor made a $50 million pledge in 2017 to help with the overhaul of the football stadium, which at the time was the largest donation in KU history. He has given several other financial gifts to the university, including $4.3 million to buy and donate James Naismith's original rules of basketball. "KU and Lawrence are a big part of my story, and it means a lot to support the community that invested in me," Booth said. "Philanthropy, like investing, pays dividends over time." The Kansas football team played six games last season in the Kansas City area while the stadium underwent renovations. The Jayhawks are set to play their first game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 23 against Fresno State. ADVERTISEMENT Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience College Football Big 12 Kansas Jayhawks What did you think of this story? share
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
David Booth's $300 million gift to Kansas: How it will transform the stadium and Gateway District
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports. Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU, already has his name on the football stadium. Kansas was expected to allocate $75 million toward the next phase of the renovation of the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and additional construction of the surrounding area, called the Gateway District. Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said the remainder of the gift was expected to generate a stream of income for the athletic department that could last for generations. 'There is no more generous and impactful Jayhawk, and we are so fortunate to call him a friend and mentor,' Goff said. The Gateway District's next phase was expected to add a hotel, additional retail and restaurant spaces, student housing, improved parking and an outdoor event plaza. Booth is founder of global investment firm Dimensional Fund Advisors, which managed $853 billion in assets as of June 30. The longtime benefactor made a $50 million pledge in 2017 to help with the overhaul of the football stadium, which at the time was the largest donation in KU history. He has given several other financial gifts to the university, including $4.3 million to buy and donate James Naismith's original rules of basketball. 'KU and Lawrence are a big part of my story, and it means a lot to support the community that invested in me,' Booth said. 'Philanthropy, like investing, pays dividends over time.' The Kansas football team played six games last season in the Kansas City area while the stadium underwent renovations. The Jayhawks are set to play their first game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 23 against Fresno State. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
