Sisqó’s solo career skyrocketed in 1999 with the release of his debut album “Unleash the Dragon,” featuring the iconic hit single “Thong Song.” This track became a global phenomenon, topping charts worldwide and earning him multiple award nominations. His distinctive platinum blonde hair and energetic performances further cemented his status as a pop culture icon. Following his breakthrough, Sisqó released a second solo album, “Return of Dragon,” in 2001. He also ventured into acting, appearing in films like “Get Over It” and “Snow Dogs....

In 2010, he released a book titled Assholes Finish First and 2012 marked the literary releases of both Hilarity Ensues and Sloppy Seconds: The Tucker Max Leftovers. He was a 2009 Time magazine 100 finalist based on internet votes, although he did not make the magazine list. In 2003, Max posted an account of his relationship with Katy Johnson, Miss Vermont 1999, on his website and Johnson filed a lawsuit claiming, among other things, invasion of her privacy....

Becoming a billionaire takes a lot of hard work, obviously. However, it also takes a certain mindset. Vikas Shah, a professor who has interviewed and worked with some of the wealthiest people in the world, has noticed some commonality amongst people with great wealth, like Sir Richard Branson and Steve Ballmer. There are 10 shared traits on the path to becoming a billionaire. They are pretty much common sense, but also, things that a lot of people lose sight of....

First, and simplest: The Big Apple has more billionaires residing within it than any other city, not just in the US, but in the entire world, with one count earlier this year from Wealth-X putting the total at 105. The next American city on the list is the aforementioned San Francisco, which is home to about 75 billionaires (more on that in a minute), with all the other cities in the top six located outside of the US: Hong Kong with 87 billionaires, Moscow with 70, London with 65, and Beijing with 55....

Last year, 50 Cent filed a $75 million lawsuit against Garvey Schubert Barer, a Wall Street law firm that represented him during his legal battle with headphone company Sleek Audio. Fif ultimately lost the case with Sleek Audio, and was ordered to pay $16 million by an arbitrator in 2014. In the lawsuit filed by the Queens native last year against GSB Law, he claims that the lawyers at the firm failed to “employ the requisite knowledge and skill necessary to confront the circumstances of the case....

Acting wasn’t Al’s only source of money. Molinaro moved to California in the 1950s and began working a series of odd jobs until he had enough money to run his own collection agency. He eventually sold the collection agency and poured the proceeds into real estate. His real estates assets were acquired by a larger conglomerate in a transaction that made Al moderately wealthy. With this new-found financial independence, Al decided to finally peruse his lifelong dream of becoming an actor....

As a race car driver Albert was champion of the German GT Championship ADAC GT Masters with Reiter Engineering in 2010, and vice-champion in 2007 and 2009. In 2008 he was listed as the 11th Hottest Young Royal by Forbes Magazine. He first appeared on Forbes’ billionaire list when he was just eight years old. His family owns breweries and have had many castles built. He is the 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis....

Rockwell co-produced the short A Perfect Place in 2008. In 2010 he produced, wrote, and directed the film Pete Smalls Is Dead. In 2013 Rockwell was the executive producer of the film Bastards of Young and wrote and directed the movie Little Feet. In 2016 he wrote and directed the film In the Same Garden. Rockwell teacher at the graduate film school at NYU.

In terms of her film work, fans may remember Brie from movies like “Scream 4,” “The Five-Year Engagement,” “Sleeping With Other People,” and “The Disaster Artist.” She also co-wrote, produced, and starred in the film “Horse Girl.” Outside of on-screen acting, Alison is also an accomplished voice actor. She has appeared in animated series like “BoJack Horseman” and animated films such as “The Lego Movie.” Early Life Alison Brie Schermerhorn was born on December 29th, 1982, in Hollywood, California....

After retiring, Aly became the second-most dedicated Olympic gymnast in American history behind Shannon Miller. Outside of her Olympic performances, Raisman competed in various World Championships, where she won several additional medals. In 2017, Aly Raisman published a memoir entitled “Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything.” Early Life Alexandra Rose Raisman was born on May 25, 1994, in Needham, Massachusetts. Raised in a Jewish household alongside three siblings, Aly was inspired by her mother, a former gymnast, to get into the sport....

Those who inherited their wealth Company Founders Company Owners and Executives Those in the financial sector Political Connections When it comes to billionaires, the U.S. is the place to be. Not only is it the world’s largest economy, it is also home to 30.2% of the world’s billionaires—far more than any other country. Billionaires in the U.S. are pretty equally divided between company founders, those in finance, and inherited wealth....

Griffith’s most famous role came as Sheriff Andy Taylor in “The Andy Griffith Show” (1960-1968), a beloved sitcom set in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The show’s wholesome humor and Griffith’s folksy charm made it a cultural touchstone of 1960s America. After the show ended, Griffith appeared in various TV movies and series. He found renewed success with the legal drama “Matlock” (1986-1995), playing the title character, a shrewd Southern attorney....

She starred in the movies Journey to the Center of the Earth, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, Elevator, and Salt and Fire among others. Briem has also appeared in episodes of the TV series Doctors, Doctor Who, and Up Close with Carrie Keagan. Briem graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. In 2016 she won a Northern Light Talent Award.

After gaining prominence through “MADtv,” Lange advanced his career when he joined “The Howard Stern Show.” He left Stern’s radio program in 2009. Outside of stand-up comedy and radio, Artie is also known for appearing in sitcoms like “The Norm Show” and movies such as “Dirty Work.” Lange published a book called “Too Fat to Fish,” which topped the “New York Times” Best Seller List. Artie attempted suicide in 2010, which prompted him to go into rehab for a period....

Early Life Audrina Cathleen Patridge was born on May 9th of 1985 in Los Angeles. She was raised alongside three younger siblings in a family with German, Italian, Polish, and English heritage. As a young girl, Audrina grew up in Yorba Linda, California. Career Audrina’s entertainment career began when she was cast in “The Hills” in 2006. Although it was originally designed to be a simple spin-off of “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,” this show eventually became incredibly popular and developed a strong fanbase in its own right....

The scariest moment of all was the night it looked like the U.S. would have to mint a coin worth $1 trillion to avoid a government shutdown and defaulting on its debt. Obama appeared on “Pod Save America,” the new podcast from Crooked Media, which consists of former Obama staffers and speechwriters. He was asked what his scariest moment in the White House was. “I think it was the moment when it seemed that [Speaker of the House] John Boehner didn’t seem to generate the votes to make sure the U....

In a recent acceptance speech for the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy award, Tow reportedly made an interesting reference to the Giving Pledge that doesn’t appear to be altogether positive: “Bill Gates and Warren Buffett organized a kind of institution that is growing steadily, and perhaps not as rapidly as we hoped, but rapidly in the eyes of many.” The Giving Pledge includes 204 signatures from familiar names like MacKenzie Bezos (but not, notably, her ex-husband Jeff Bezos), Mark Zuckerberg, and Richard Branson, all of whom pledge to give the majority of their wealth away to the cause or causes of their choosing over the course of their lifetimes....

Gates has teamed up with fellow billionaires Jack Ma of Alibaba, Reliance Industries’ Mukesh Ambani, venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr, former energy hedge fund manager John Arnold, and SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner. The combined net worth of BEV’s board is $170 billion. In a statement released to announce the fund, Gates said: “Anything that leads to cheap, clean, reliable energy we’re open minded to.” Gates will serve as chairman of BEV....

He is known in several areas including describing the flop transition and relating two different Calabi-Yau manifolds. Greene has authored several books including The Elegant Universe, Icarus at the Edge of Time, The Hidden Reality, and The Fabric of the Cosmos. He has appeared in the movies Frequency and The Last Mimzy as well as in an episode of the television series The Big Bang Theory. Greene is a member of the Board of Sponsors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists....

Resort magnate Steve Wynn knows a thing or two about finding just the rich combination of beauty and comfort, as is evident by the 11,027-square-foot mansion he has kept in his fold for many years. But a buyer with just the right amount of cash is enough to send the business enterprise tycoon packing. Records show that the founder and chief of Wynn Resorts scooped up the Bel Air home three years ago for $16....