We don’t know exactly how much this is all worth to the constitutionally discreet Comey, but he has let slip that he can earn as much as his former annual salary – $170,000 – for a single speaking engagement. “It’s a lot!” Comey says, while the Times points out he chooses not to reveal any specific financial figures. “Seriously, it’s crazy.” Comey doesn’t say exactly how much he’s making to write columns for The Washington Post, or from the reportedly multi-million-dollar book deal to publish his memoir A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership, which in turn is set to be adapted into a TV miniseries in which he will be played by Jeff Daniels....

Early Life Georges Pompidou was born on July 5, 1911, in Montboudif, France. He was the grandson of farmers of modest means on both his father’s and his mother’s sides. His parents worked as teachers. He attended Lycée Pierre-de-Fermat and then Lycée Louis-le-Grand. He then enrolled at the Ecole Normal Supérieure, where he received his degree in literature. He began working as a literature teacher at a high school in Paris early in his career....

Roski was born in Oklahoma in 1938. His dad was the son of an immigrant family from Poland and grew up poor. Ed Roski Sr. did not finish high school. Roski Sr. moved his family to Southern California after his time in the Navy during World War II. In 1948 he founded Majestic Realty. Ed Roski, Jr. attended the private Catholic Loyola High School in Los Angeles. He went on to get his bachelor’s degree in real estate and finance from the University of Southern California....

Reruns of the ‘show about nothing’ make so much money in syndication, licensing deals, and formerly in DVD sales that Jerry Seinfeld could live off the never-ending paychecks from that sitcom alone. Since ending its run in 1998, Seinfeld has made more than $4 billion. It is the most profitable half-hour show in the history of television. At the height of the show’s popularity, Seinfeld was making $1 million per episode (slightly more than $1....

“I don’t have any urgency to get it done,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told media about a new contract in August. Lamb replied with “lol.” You know things are rough when an acronym has a period after it. However, everything worked out in the end. The Cowboys and Lamb agreed to a four-year, $136 million deal with $100 million guaranteed. Lamb is now the second-highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history—and his 2024 season just got significantly wealthier....

Howie spent his entire career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. After being drafted by the Raiders in 1981, Long helped the team win the Super Bowl in 1984. Over the course of his football career, he received eight Pro Bowl and three All-Pro selections. Howie was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. After retiring from sports, Long enjoyed a substantial acting career and quickly became a notable broadcaster....

Here are the 10 colleges with the highest number of billionaire alumni: #10) New York University New York, New York Billionaires with degrees: 22 Notable Alumnus: John Paulson, Paulson & Co., $10 billion net worth #9) University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Billionaires with degrees: 22 Notable Alumnus: Thomas Pritzker, Hyatt Hotels heir, $3.1 billion net worth #8) Yale University New Haven, Connecticut Billionaires with degrees: 23 Notable Alumnus: Stephen Schwarzman, The Blackstone Group, $13....

Dinosaur Jr. had success with the singles “Just Like Heaven”, “Start Choppin”, and “Feel the Pain”. J. Mascis has released a total of six solo albums and has also released albums with several other bands including J. Mascis + The Fog, Witch, Deep Wound, and more. He has been named #86 on the Rolling Stone list of 100 Greatest Guitarists and #5 on a similar list in Spin magazine.

Jack was one of the original cast members when “Gold Rush” debuted in February 2011. He appeared on the show with his son, Todd Hoffman. Both Jack and Todd stepped aside from the series after eight seasons. On the show, Jack was known for frequently hunting for “gloryholes,” which are rare but extremely valuable sites that have a massive accumulation of gold. In the show’s first season, the Hoffman/Turin team (a partnership with fellow gold hunter Dave Turin), discovered 14....

He was drafted #34 overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2008 National Hockey League draft. Jake Allen has played for the Blues his entire NHL career and has also spent time with the Peoria Rivermen and the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. He won a Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019 and was selected to the All-Rookie Team. Allen won a gold medal representing Canada at the 2008 Russia IIHF World U18 Championships and he won a silver medal at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Canada in 2010....

They have released the Korean albums First Step in 2011 and 2gether in 2015 which both reached #1 in Korea. CNBLUE has also released seven studio albums in Japanese including Code Name Blue in 2012 and Colors in 2015 which both reached #1 in Japan. Jung Yong-hwa released his solo debut studio album One Fine Day in 2015 and the album reached #1 in Korea and on the US World chart....

Today, she is known by many fans for her leading role as Selene in the “Underworld” film franchise. The first “Underworld” movie was released in 2003, and it spawned several spin-offs and sequels throughout the years. After taking on this iconic role, Beckinsale began to veer more towards action movies, such as “Van Helsing” and “Total Recall.” Despite her frequent appearances in major Hollywood films, Kate continues to book roles in smaller romantic and romantic films, such as “Snow Angels,” “Nothing but the Truth,” and “Love & Friendship....

While it makes sense from a basketball perspective – the Warriors set the regular-season record for wins last year before losing a 3-1 lead of their own in the Finals – there’s also the appeal of being nearby a lot of great minds and companies in the Bay Area. Durant’s latest investment? The micro-investing app Acorns, which hopes to introduce investing to people (particularly millennials) in a very simple way....

United States District Judge Christopher Cooper declined to block the government’s $100 million lawsuit against Lance Armstrong, which will put the retired cyclist on trial in a case from 2010 which stems from his use of performance-enhancing drugs. The lawsuit, which was originally filed by Armstrong’s former United States Postal Service teammate Floyd Landis, was filed under the federal False Claims Act, alleging that he committed fraud against the government when he was cheating while riding with the team....

Sloman co-wrote the book The Secret Life of Houdini which argued that Harry Houdini was a spy. Sloman has co-authored the books Mysterious Stranger with magician David Blaine and Scar Tissue with Red Hot Chili Pepper singer Anthony Kiedis. He formerly worked as an executive editor at National Lampoon magazine. Sloman co-authored the books Undisputed Truth with Mike Tyson and Makeup to Breakup: My Life In and Out of KISS with Peter Criss....

Lou Costello was best known for being one-half of the comedy doubt act of “Abbott and Costello,” along with Bud Abbott. He was the bumbling character, while Abbott played the straight man. Costello acted in film, television, radio, and theater. Abbott and Costello were among the most popular and highest-paid entertainers during World War II. Lou Costello passed away on March 3, 1959, at 52 years old, from a heart attack....

Early Life Lulu was born as Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on November 3, 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland. She has two brothers and a sister. Lulu grew up in Glasgow, where she attended Thomson Street Primary School and Onslow Drive School. Around the age of 13, she began performing with a band called the Bellrocks. Breakthroughs in the UK Under the management of Marion Massey, Lulu signed to Decca Records in 1964....

He released the albums 11:11 in 2007, Irish Goodbye in 2011, Postcards from Kansas City in 2014, and Congratulations in 2016. His album 11:11 reached #4 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and one of his YouTube videos went viral. His self-titled YouTube channel has more than two million subscribers and he has a YouTube series called Mac Lethal Raps About Strangers. Mac Lethal has also released the mixtapes The Love Potion Collection, The Love Potion Collection 2, The Love Potion Collection 3, The Love Potion Collection 4, The Crown Prime Rib Mixtape, The Love Potion Collection 5, The Love Potion Collection 6, North Korean BBQ, Blood in the Water, and The Love Potion Collection 7....

His debut studio album Stand by For… was released in 2007 and reached #1 in Sweden. His second album MZW was released in 2009 and also reached #1 in Sweden. Zelmerlow released the albums Christmas with Friends in 2010 and Kara Vinter in 2011. His 2014 album Barcelona Sessions reached #3 in Sweden and hi2 2015 album Perfectly Damaged reached #1 in Sweden. His single “Cara Mia” reached #1 in Sweden and was certified 2x Platinum....

While most potential homebuyers aren’t necessarily looking for a water park, it’s hard to not be intrigued by oil industry CEO Mike Mobley’s $3.5 million offer. The 40-acre estate isn’t just a giant slip n’ slide, but includes a 7,312-square-foot home equipped with five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, and a gourmet kitchen, plus extras like an in-home bar and theater, its own arcade, a 10,00-square-foot storage barn, and two guest apartments....