Early Life and Business Career Brunt was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later attended Duke University. After graduating, he embarked on a career in the world of business, eventually focusing on the tech industry. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to Authentium, Inc., a private security company. As CEO, Brunt helped the company become a leading provider of security software products before it was sold to Commtouch in 2010....
Pitbull, also known as “Mr 305”, representing the area code of his hometown of Miami, was tapped by Florida’s tourism department to become a “celebrity tourism ambassador” for the state earlier this year. He fulfilled his responsibility by making a song and music video for a song called “Sexy Beaches,” featuring Chloe Angelides. The song celebrates Florida’s beaches, sunlight and “hotels”, over a thumping dance beat. The music video for the song features attractive women enjoying themselves on a beach, which leads one to think that the song’s title is probably a double entendre....
Earlier this week, The Irish Sun reported that Mayweather and McGregor had finally reached an agreement on the heavily anticipated superfight. According to the newspaper, “the bombshell agreement [was] yet to be formally signed because of a third party hold-up,” and that McGregor was preparing to “finalise details with his representatives in Las Vegas,” this week. The article also quoted a source close to McGregor, who stated that “McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have agreed a deal to fight and have both settled on their respective fees....
Nasty Gal’s CEO Sheree Waterson, who jointed the retailer from Lululemon in 2015, issued a statement confirming what many industry insiders already knew. Nasty Gal has been unable to secure much needed capital or find a buyer. The retailer desperately needed one of those things to happen as their profit margins shrunk. “Our decision to initiate a court-supervised restructuring will enable us to address our immediate liquidity issues, restructure our balance sheet and correct structural issues including reducing our high occupancy costs and restoring compliance with our debt covenants,” Waterson said....
Although Oldman began his career on the stages of England as a theatre actor, he later transitioned to film roles with considerable ease and success. Today, he is one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood after appearing in some of the most notable films of the last few decades. Gary is known for his distinct acting style, and he often plays villains. He is also a regular fixture in various science fiction films....
When a philanthropist like Page starts a non-profit foundation, it’s required by federal law to give away at least five percent of its assets every year, or it could lose its tax-exempt non-profit status. Donor-advised funds are essentially “charitable checking accounts” that allow for large lump sum donations to be dispensed by whoever writes the checks over time. They allow such philanthropists to “give away” money that they still have a measure of control over rather than actually giving it away, all while still counting such sums towards the five percent rule....
in 1996, Super Hits in 1998, Eyes, Whispers, Rhythm, Sex… in 2002, Dancing the Inner Realm in 2005, Rhyme and Reason in 2006, and Drop Your Mask in 2011. Gregory Abbott’s single ‘Shake You Down" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the US R&B chart and #6 in the UK. His single “I Got The Feelin’ (It’s Over)” reached #5 on the US R&B chart. He was an English professor and was married to singer Freda Payne from 1976 to 1979....
As of this year, the Game of Thrones cast has been divided into tiers according to how much they make per episode. The five A tier actors are now making about $300,000 per episode, which is exactly twice as much as they made in previous years. Here is a bit more about the actors in the A tier: Tier A: Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister: Dinklage started out in an uncredited voice role on an episode of Seinfeld back in 1995 and caught his big break starring in the 2003 film The Station Agent....
Kenney is number one on poker’s all-time money list. He’s made more than any other player, earning $55,505,634. He’s also only 32 years old, so he has plenty of time to earn more. Just last month, Kenney took home his largest payday to date. He finished second in the Triton Million, a tournament that helped raise money for charity. Even though he didn’t win, Kenney’s earnings totaled $20,563,324. Kenney has now earned more than $30 million in 2019 alone – and we still have more than three months left in the year....
At the time of his death, Shakur had very few assets. He had less than $105,000 in a checking account, two cars, and a five-figure life insurance policy in his half sister’s name. Despite selling 60 million records and scoring several hits, he was actually in severe debt at the time of his death, owing an estimated $4.9 million. That debt stems from both the rapper’s lavish lifestyle and a three-page, handwritten contract from Marion “Suge” Knight that 2Pac signed while in prison in 1995....
Instead, he insisted that he could still play. And after the Portland Trail Blazers got off to a disappointing 5-9 start, they gave Anthony a call. His contract wasn’t even guaranteed, but it was an opportunity. Just eight games into his Trail Blazers career, Anthony proved his worth. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the team amended Anthony’s contract so that it’s now fully guaranteed. That means the 35-year-old will make $2....
Conklin played his college football at Michigan State where he was a 2015 First-Team All-American and 2015 First-Team All-Big Ten. He was drafted #8 in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. Jack Conklin’s deal with the Titans is worth $16 million, of which $10 million is a signing bonus.
While Bezos says that he doesn’t feel he “chose” his passion for space, he does speak on the what he says is the importance of space exploration for future generations: “I think it is important for this planet. I think it’s important for the dynamism of future generations. It is something I care deeply about. And it is something I have been thinking about all my life.” Bezos says that in order for humanity to continue to thrive both on Earth and elsewhere, space travel will become nothing short of a necessity: “We humans have to go to space if we are going to continue to have a thriving civilization…We have become big as a population, as a species, and this planet is relatively small....
Early Life Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz was born on September 13, 1965, in Newark, New Jersey. Although he was raised in Newark, Jeff relocated to Union, New Jersey, during the second grade. He then relocated once again to Springfield, New Jersey, and attended high school there. Raised in a Jewish household alongside a younger sister, Jeff experienced the loss of his mother at 14 due to leukemia. His father then passed away from drug-related issues five years later....
Since then, they’ve undergone a brand transformation. The team moved to Miami, building a $639 million stadium that was mostly funded by taxpayers. The rebrand has helped breathe some life into the franchise and make it more valuable. In fact, Loria claims to have a “handshake deal” worth $1.6 billion. While no deal has been finalized, if the amount holds up, the Marlins would be the second-most expensive sale in baseball, behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were purchased for $2 billion....
The band’s self-titled debut studio album sold eight million copies around the world and reached #1 on the Billboard chart. Wetton formed the duo Icon along with Geoff Downes from Yes and Buggles. He has also collaborated with several artists including Yes and Genesis. Asia released 13 studio albums and reached #1 on the US Mainstream chart with the singles “Heat of the Moment” and “Don’t Cry”.
Unfortunately Johnny Clegg died on July 16, 2019 at the of 66 after a battle with cancer.
Early Life Karlie Redd was born Keisha Lewis on April 15th in New York City. Her birth year is a hot topic of debate, explained later in this article. Redd’s mother hails from Trinidad. Karlie spent her childhood divided between New York and Trinidad; however, she returned to New York permanently at the age of 12. She attended The Harlem School of the Arts and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater....
Earnings In an interview, Lame revealed that he can make up to $750,000 per video clip, earning him around $10 million in 2022. He earned $17 million in 2023. Early Life Khabane “Khaby” Lame was born on March 9, 2000 in Senegal. When he was just a baby, the family moved to Italy. They eventually settled in the city of Chivasso where the family lived in a public housing complex....
Early Life and Education Krista Allen was born on April 5, 1971, in Ventura, California and was raised in Houston, Texas. She had a dysfunctional family, and her parents divorced when she was young. At the age of 14, Allen ran away from home and lived with friends for a couple of years. Around this time, she competed in beauty pageants and began working as a model. Allen also taught aerobics....
