Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart (née Kostyra; born August 3, 1941) is an American business magnate, author, magazine publisher, and television personality. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she has gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising, and electronic commerce. She has written numerous bestselling books, is the publisher of the Martha Stewart Living magazine, and her syndicated talk show, Martha, is broadcast internationally. In 2004, Stewart was entangled in the ImClone insider trading affair and there was speculation that the incident would effectively be the end of her media empire. She began a comeback campaign in 2005 and her company returned to profitability in 2006. Stewart rejoined the board of directors of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in 2011 and became chairman of her namesake company again in 2012. Martha Stewart was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. She is the second of six children born to middle-class Polish Americans Edward "Eddie" Kostyra (1912 – 1979) and Martha Ruszkowski Kostyra (1914 – 2007). When Stewart was three years old, the family moved to Nutley. She adopted the name "Grace" for her

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Martha Stewart CUSSES Outside Court -- 'OH SH*T!'

Martha Stewart
CUSSES Outside Court 'OH SH*T!'

OUR VIRGIN EARS ... Martha Stewart, the purest most wholesome TV personality in the universe, just dropped an S-BOMB on her way out of court ... and the shocking expletive was all caught on… READ MORE >

Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse Sued For Allegedly Knifing Consumers

Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse
SUED For Knifing Consumers

Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse are accused of duping hungry consumers into buying bogus cooking knives ... this according to a new lawsuit.Emeril Lagasse has been the pitchman for the cutlery,… READ MORE >

- 249 days ago
Stewart vs. Weaver: Who'd You Rather?

Stewart vs. Weaver
Who'd You Rather?

Martha Stewart (70) and Sigourney Weaver (61) shared a smile while walking the red carpet at a movie premiere in NYC earlier this week.But the question is... More Who'd You Rather? Amanda Knox vs.… READ MORE >

- 591 days ago
Martha Stewart -- Hospitalized After Dog Headbutt

Martha Stewart
Hospitalized After Dog Headbutt

Martha Stewart needed 9 stitches to close up a bloody gash on her upper lip this week after her dog accidentally headbutted the domestic goddess in the face. Martha was getting ready to leave her… READ MORE >

- 858 days ago
Martha Stewart Lawsuit: The Wrath of Grapes

Martha Stewart Lawsuit:
The Wrath of Grapes

Martha Stewart is engaging in a smear campaign against Vampire Vineyards to bolster the sales of a Gallo wine label bearing her name ... this according to a new federal lawsuit obtained by… READ MORE >

- 986 days ago
Martha Stewart -- Enjoys the ol' In-N-Out

Martha Stewart -- Enjoys the ol' In-N-Out

Martha Stewart knows more about fast food than you'd think -- because last night in Las Vegas, the world's greatest homemaker ordered an item off the legendary "secret" menu at a local In-N-Out… READ MORE >

- 1258 days ago
Another One of Martha Stewart's Pets -- Not Living

Another One of Martha Stewart's Pets -- Not Living

For the second time this year Martha Stewart is burying one of her beloved animals.Martha just posted the following message on her Twitter page:"Mozart the cat just died -- he was nineteen and did… READ MORE >

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Martha Stewart "Not Coping" with Doggy Death

Martha Stewart "Not Coping" with Doggy Death

Nearly two weeks after a freak propane tank explosion killed her beloved Chow puppy, Ghenghis Khan, Martha Stewart told us she still isn't coping with the tragedy. But if you examine the video… READ MORE >

- 1525 days ago
Freak Explosion Kills Martha Stewart's Dog

Freak Explosion Kills Martha Stewart's Dog

It's dangerous work being one of Martha Stewart's dogs, because her latest pup just perished in a deadly propane explosion at a Pennsylvania kennel.Ghenghis Kahn -- the second of Martha's dogs to… READ MORE >

- 1534 days ago
Martha's Victim Gives TMZ the Finger

Martha's Victim Gives TMZ the Finger

Weak stomachs beware -- we just conjured up a photo of the mangled magician's finger that was allegedly lopped off by a malfunctioning Martha Stewart lounge chair ... and it's AWESOME! Patrick… READ MORE >

- 1644 days ago

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