His breakthrough came in 1988 when he published The Alchemist, a philosophical novel about following one’s dreams and destiny. Initially, the book sold modestly, but after gaining international attention, it became a global phenomenon, selling over 150 million copies and being translated into more than 80 languages. Coelho’s writing style, which blends spiritual themes, mysticism, and self-discovery, resonated worldwide, making him one of the best-selling authors in history. Beyond The Alchemist, Coelho has written over 30 books, including Brida, The Valkyries, and The Zahir....

Born in Port Sunlight, Wirral, United Kingdom, Pete Burns first rose to fame as the founder and lead singer of the band, Dead or Alive. The group is most widely recognized for their hit single, “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”, released in 1985. He is known for his continually shifting appearance due to multiple plastic surgeries and tattoos. After largely disappearing from the spotlight during the 90s, he re-emerged in the mid-2000s appearing on “Celebrity Big Brother” in 2006....

He was involved in a gang-related shooting that led to his conviction for numerous felonies which included attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. He first went to the California Youth Authority and he was later sentenced to Folsom State Prison for 10 years, 10 months and 10 days. One of his first jobs in show business was starring as “Alvin:” in an Alvin and the Chipmunks stage show....

In 1977, Stewart co-founded The Police with Sting and Andy Summers. The band quickly became one of the most successful rock bands in the world, and they released a string of hit albums, including “Outlandos d’Amour,” “Reggatta de Blanc,” and “Synchronicity.” Copeland left The Police in 1986 to pursue a solo career. The band reunited in 2006 for a world tour that grossed more than $350 million. He has released several solo albums, including “The Rhythmatist” and “Everywhere Is Home,” and he has also composed music for films, television, and video games....

Basically, Wang’s invention is a system of fins that can be installed on a plane’s existing airflow valves, and which, when in action create pockets of air around each and every passenger on board. This results in “personalized ventilation zones” that would make airplanes less of a hotbed for airborne viruses (Ebola is not transmitted that way, incidentally, but good luck convincing your average plane traveler of that fact). Instead of those germs that fly all over the cabin whenever anyone sneezes, the germs would be sucked out of the vents through the fins and shot out into the atmosphere where they can’t get anyone else sick....

The 31-year-old is ready to move on from the Astros, though, and is heading north of the border. And his new team is paying him handsomely. Springer agreed to a six-year, $150 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. If Springer passes his physical, the Blue Jays will get a new star, and Springer will get a ton of money. The deal is the largest in Blue Jays franchise history....

Sol was the son of a Brooklyn grocer who dropped out of Brooklyn College in 1935 to run his father’s store. In the 1950s, he started buying foreclosed properties at bargain-basement prices. He bought the Chrysler Building in 1960. He was on a roll and borrowing heavily to build up his real estate empire. Then the real estate crash of 1973-1974 happened and he had to sell off nearly 40% of his properties to pay off debts....

Kathy Fields and Katie Rodan met at Stanford in 1984. Fields was straight from the University of Miami Medical School and Rodan from the USC School of Medicine. They were in Palo Alto to do their dermatology residencies. They quickly bonded over a shared sense of fashion that their classmates did not share and remained friends as they studied for their board exams and joined separate all male dermatology practices in San Francisco....

Fisher directed the TV series Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds in 1991. He has acted in the TV movies Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children in 1969 and These Old Broads in 2001. Fisher is also known for his work on Science of Survival and Cinerama Adventure. Reynolds and Fisher have auctioned off Hollywood memorabilia including Marilyn Monroe’s subway dress which sold for $4.6 million. Todd married actress and singer Catherine Hickland in 2012....

He has appeared in a steady string of film and television projects, as well as directing both film and theater productions himself. He is most widely recognized for his work in such projects as “Soldier in the Rain”, “Dr. Kildare”, “Washington: Behind Closed Doors”, “What Really Happened to the Class of ‘65?”, “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”, “Less Than Zero”, “Moonlighting”, and “Must Love Dogs”. He has directed such projects as “My Bodyguard”, “Six Weeks”, “Fairie Tale Theatre’s The Princess and the Pea”, “Crazy People”, “Untamed Heart”, “Oliver Twist”, “Felicity”, “Monk”, “Flyboys”, and “Leverage”....

The first pay-per-view boxing match was the “Thrilla in Manila” featuring Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier—and ever since that time the experience of paying to watch a match has become a tradition for boxing fans around the world. Friends and family gather together for pay-per-view parties to watch their favorite (and often not so favorite—it is fun to root against someone too) boxers duke it out for a fee. The current king of pay-per-view is boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather, Jr....

Kalanick is planning to sell 29 percent of his Uber shares, which are valued at about $1.4 billion, per a Bloomberg report. The shares will go to Japanese multinational telecommunications corporation SoftBank Group, who recently purchased a stake in Uber. SoftBank recently closed a deal to buy about 15 percent of the ride-sharing company at a 30 percent discount in a deal that puts a $48 billion valuation on Uber....

In 2014 Vince starred as Jack Rizzoli in the series Janet King. He has also had recurring roles in the TV series Stingers, The Practice, Blue Heelers, MDA, City Homicide, Underbelly, Carla Cametti PD, The Librarians, and Spartacus: War of the Damned. Colosimo has also starred in the movies Street Hero, The Wog Boy, Chopper, Lantana, Walking on Water, The Hard Word, The Nugget, Take Away, Opal Dream, Solo, Body of Lies, Daybreakers, The Kings of Mykonos, Face to Face, Swerve, and The Great Gatsby....

Gruden was originally hired by ESPN in 2009. His $6.5 million salary came thanks to a 2014 contract extension that could have run through 2021 but had an opt-out if he ever went back to NFL coaching. And as it turned out, Gruden exercised that opt-out in 2018. Jon Gruden returned to the NFL’s Oakland Raiders in 2018 with a massive 10-year, $100 million contract, one of the richest coaching deals in NFL history....

Tatis Jr. and the Padres agreed to a 14-year, $340 million extension. The deal is the third-largest in MLB history, behind only Mike Trout ($426.5 million) and Mookie Betts ($365 million). The Padres are also the first club to sign two players to $300+ million contracts; the team inked Manny Machado to a $300 million deal in 2019. What’s more, the younger Tatis will make his father’s entire career earnings for every 125 games he plays....

She began her professional on-camera career in 2002, appearing in “Coastlines”, “The Ghost of F. Scott Fitzgerald” and “Undeclared”. She got her big break that same year, when she was cast as Gwen Raiden on “Angel”. Since then, she has gone on to appear in such projects as “And Starring Pancho Villas as Himself”, “The Chronicles of Riddick”, “Reunion”, “Surrender Dorothy”, “Feast of Love”, “The Mist”, “Raines”, “Defiance”, “Clash of the Titans”, and “Mob City”....

Lynn starred in the films Apartment for Peggy, June Bride, Father Was a Fullback, Cheaper by the Dozen, Meet Me in Las Vegas, and Louisiana Hussy. She also appeared in episodes of the TV series M Squad, Lawman, Wagon Train, Bronco, Tales of Wells Fargo, Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, Sugarfoot, National Velvet, The Farmer’s Daughter, The Smothers Brothers Show, The Mod Squad, Little House on the Prairie, and Barnaby Jones....

The Nets agreed to a deal with power forward Blake Griffin for the rest of the season. The Nets will use one of its veteran’s minimum slots to complete the deal. Because the team will be in the luxury tax next season, it can offer a maximum of $5.9 million to Griffin. Griffin, who agreed to a buyout with the Pistons, will also receive $29.8 million from his former team next year....

Bobby Orr is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Playing primarily for the Boston Bruins (1966-1976), Orr revolutionized the defenseman position with his extraordinary offensive skills and end-to-end rushes, forever changing how the position was played. During his prime, Orr dominated the NHL, winning eight consecutive Norris Trophies as the league’s best defenseman. He remains the only defenseman to win the Art Ross Trophy for leading the league in scoring, accomplishing this feat twice....

He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on April 10, 1947. Wailer’s birth name was Neville O’Riley Livingston. Bunny was best known for being one of the original members of The Wailers, along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The Wailers formed in 1963, when each singer was still a teenager. The trio split up in 1973, at which point they all pursued solo projects. Bob Marley soon became a global star and for a time brought the Wailers on his tour as backup singers....