One of his next big movies was Beastly, a movie that gave a youthful spin to the famous fair tale “Beauty and the Beast.” Pettyfer’s most recent blockbuster film was I Am Number Four, which among other things was executive produced by Steven Spielberg. Not content to appear in just Young Adult roles, it was recently announced that Pettyfer would be playing race car driver James Hunt in a biopic entitled Shunt....
According to the Daily Mail story about the record-breaking contribution, the Tuckwells’ most recent $100 million gift is only the most recent gift made by the couple to the university – back in 2012, they donated $50 million to kick off the Tuckwell Scholarship Program, which will also benefit from this new gift. To the tune of $10 million, a “Scholars House” building will be constructed on the ANU campus that will house the students who receive Tuckwell scholarships, joining the two residence halls that will account for most of the rest of the money....
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born July 30, 1947 in Thal, Austria. His father was the village police chief and money was tight growing up. In fact, Arnold once commented that the highlight of his youth was when his family could finally afford to buy a refrigerator! His father wanted him to become a soccer player, but Schwarzenegger chose a bodybuilding career instead. While still in his late teens, Arnold won several bodybuilding contests in Europe, including Mr....
Growing up in the shadow of hip-hop royalty, Wallace Jr. has approached his father’s legacy with both respect and a determination to establish his own identity. He made his first foray into entertainment playing a young version of his father in the 2009 biopic “Notorious,” a role that brought him significant attention at age 12. This experience helped spark his interest in the entertainment industry, though he would ultimately pursue multiple creative and entrepreneurial ventures....
Whereas the Winners Chapel can be found in thirty-two African countries as well as in United Kingdom, United States of America and Dubai; Faith Tabernacle was named the world’s largest church auditorium by the Guinness Book of World Records. A husband and father of four, David Oyedepo is affectionately called “Papa” by the members of his church congregation and has been often referred to as one of the most powerful preachers in Nigeria....
After his illustrious collage career (having made 36 sacks, which is third most in NCAA history), Pollack was a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft and played professionally for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. He officially retired on April 22, 2008 after he suffered a career-ending injury the previous year. Subsequently, he tried his hand at various fields, he even set up his own company, FanBan, which manufactures sports banners that feature sports photographs and college football team logos....
This year, daily fantasy leagues like Draft Kings and Fan Duel are expected to collect over $2.6 billion in entry fees. By 2020, that number is expected to hit $14.4 billion. There is just something about being able to turn a quarter into $1,000 or $25 into a $1 million that really appeals to people. As nice as the thought of winning $1 million is, if you had reason to believe that someone was cheating and your chances of actually winning the top prize was even lower than it already is, would you still play?...
Dion Dublin is a former English footballer turned television presenter who has successfully carved out two distinct careers in the public eye. As a footballer, he played as a striker and defender for numerous clubs including Manchester United, Coventry City, and Aston Villa, scoring over 180 goals in his professional career. After retiring from football in 2008, Dublin transitioned to broadcasting and notably became a presenter on BBC’s popular property show “Homes Under the Hammer....
Eric Lefkofsky was born September 13, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan. Eric and a longtime business collaborator named Brad Keywell were angel investors in the daily deal site Groupon in 2008. In 2010 Groupon expanded internationally, taking the company into 48 countries across the globe in less than two years. In December 2010, Google offered a reported $6 billion to acquire Groupon. Eric and Brad turned the offer down. In October 2011, Groupon raised $950 million in private funding then paid $810 million to employees and investors; Lefkofsky and family were paid $398 million of these funds....
Gerry Marsden was born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom in September 1942. Gerry and the Pacemakers formed in 1959 and were an English beat band. They were managed by Brian Epstein and recorded by George Martin who both also worked with The Beatles. Gerry and the Pacemakers were the first group to reach #1 on the UK Singles Chart with all of their first three singles. Their debut studio album How Do You Like It?...
Known as the Clifford Clinton Residence for its original owner, the founder of LA’s famous Clifton’s Cafeteria, the mansion fits five bedrooms and six baths across two floors and 6,000 square feet of living space. It seems to be as handsome inside as it is out, with arched doorways, stained glass windows, and other features providing genuine historical elegance. And the property’s official listing contains some more of its history that’s pretty interesting: “In 1936, Clinton commissioned the addition of a pool, sun deck, and bath house, where neighborhood kids could be found swimming all summer alongside his three children....
The Chearavanont empire got started in 1921 when Chia Ek Chor fled his typhoon ravaged village in China for Thailand with a few seeds to grow cabbage, radishes, turnips, and cauliflower. At the time, those vegetables were very hard to find in Thailand. Chia Ek Chor and his brother Chia Seow Hui lived in the Chinatown area of Bangkok. During this period of time, anti-Chinese sentiment was strong in Thailand....
Upon Areces’ death in 1989, Alvarez acquired the position of chairman. Since he has no kids, Alvarez is said to have unofficially dubbed his nephew as the heir to the retail empire. While El Corte Ingles main focus remains pointed towards department stores, it also dabbles in supermarkets through its Hypercor stores and into the travel industry through its Viajes El Corte Ingles travel agency.
Malibu Real Estate In 2004 James and Jane bought Stacy Keach’s clifftop Malibu mansion for $4.5 million. Stacy had owned the six-acre property for 25+ years, and the existing structures were totally dilapidated. Jane and James reportedly spent $5 million on renovations over several years. The end result was a stunning 6,300 square-foot Tudor-style mansion that today features a recording studio and a cinema that can be converted into a full stage....
Prior to television success, Guy trained as a dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and performed on Broadway. Her entertainment career expanded to include music with the release of her self-titled R&B album in 1990, which featured the hit single “Try Me.” Guy’s filmography includes roles in “Harlem Nights,” “School Daze,” and voice work in “The Princess and the Frog.” She continued her television success with recurring roles on “The Vampire Diaries,” “Dead Like Me,” and “Grey’s Anatomy....
During his career Pha has collaborated with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Lil’ Wayne, Ludacris, Nate Dogg, Nelly and Trick Daddy. In 2004, he helped Ciara launch her career, producing her 2004 hit single 1,2 Step featuring Missy Elliott. Pha has made guest appearances on at least 50 albums to date, to include such artists as Cee-Lo Green. Predominantly a producer of what is known as southern rap, Pha’s handiwork has led to top 20 hits for artists Field Mob and Ciara....
Despite his humble beginnings, Ward’s future as a man who gets paid handsomely to travel the world wouldn’t have seemed to shocking to people who knew him as a child, since he says he always had a strain of wanderlust even before he had the means to satisfy it: In the United States, Ward saved all he could working as a summer camp counselor, and ended up in Asia, earning around $650 a month teaching English for two years....
Beller has appeared in several films including The Godfather Part II, The Betsy, Movie Movie, Promises in the Dark, Fort Apache, The Bronx, Surfacing, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Touched, and more. She has also appeared in episodes of the TV series Search for Tomorrow, Baretta, Hawaii Five-0, Medical Center, The Six Million Dollar Man, Barnaby Jones, Murder, She Wrote, and more. In 1980 she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture for Promises in the Dark....
Lottie’s father Erling Persson was the founder of H&M. She is the second largest shareholder in H&M and her brother Stefan Persson holds almost 38%. Lottie is married to Swedish financial journalist Pieter Tham and the couple has two sons together.
He won two Primera Division de Mexico championships with CD Veracruz in 1945 and 1949. He became the first Mexican player to play in four different countries which were Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Paraguay. De la Fuente retired in 1952 after an accomplished 21 year career. Luis de la Fuente passed away on May 28, 1972 from a heart attack at 58 years old. He was buried facing the Luis “Pirata” Fuente Stadium which was named for him....
