Among those players may be LeBron James and some of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates. On a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons and New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick talked about the Lakers potentially practicing at “some rich guys’ house in Bel Air.” https://twitter.com/33643pts/status/1273870540193837056 That house belongs to Steven Jackson, the CEO of footwear manufacturer ACI International. Jackson is not only a prolific businessman, he’s a huge Lakers fan, too....

Early Life Winnie Harlow was born as Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young on July 27, 1994 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada to Lisa and Windsor. She is of Jamaican descent, and has two sisters. When she was four, Harlow was diagnosed with the skin condition vitiligo, which causes portions of the skin to lose pigmentation. Due to the constant bullying she received for her condition, she frequently changed schools and ended up dropping out of high school....

Most experts and Star Wars fans expected the newest film in the series to have huge box office numbers and it certainly has not disappointed, taking in over $1 billion in its first 10 days. That kind of success is nothing new to the Star Wars series, which has been a money maker since 1977. Speaking of success at the box office, the total worldwide gross for all seven of the original Star Wars movies, three special edition re-releases, re-issues of the first two films, and the animated movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars have brought in more than $5 billion combined....

Now, they’re trying to conquer professional gambling. The NBA outlined its proposal for legalizing gambling, asking for 1% of the money bet on every game, plus additional regulations. If accepted, the NBA’s plan could potentially generate millions in revenue for all sports leagues. It should be noted the NBA’s proposal would only offer a cut from the bet itself, not as a result of an outcome either way. This would prevent teams from intentionally throwing games or shaving points....

Over the last few months, the stock of CD Projekt has been up and down drastically. Iwinski owns a 13% stake in his company. He first became a billionaire just before the December 10 release of “Cyberpunk 2077,” but shares dropped when game players complained about the bugs in the game and the inability to play it on older game consoles like the PS4. The company has worked steadily to improve the game and earlier this week, Iwinski rejoined the billionaire’s club when CD Projekt’s stock rose 40% from its lowest point on January 8th....

[Disclaimer – I do not own any shares of GameStop and this article is in no way a recommendation to buy or sell shares in any stock.] So what the heck is going on? Let’s start with a one year chart of GameStop’s stock price (ticker symbol GME): Please note how one year ago a single share of GME would cost a little under $4. And now please note what happens to the green line after we get into 2021....

Upon her elimination, she moved to Atlanta with her family. There, she started uploading cover songs on YouTube and attracted millions of online fans and viewers. That’s how she eventually caught the eye of the production team of “Stargate”. In 2011 her first self-titled music album was released. It spawned the single “Happiness”, which was a No.1 single on the Hot Dance Club Songs rating. In 2012, she made her first tour to United Kingdom, performing in London, Birmingham and Manchester....

For over three decades, he has outmaneuvered rivals, consolidated Iran’s political elite, and survived intense international pressure. While maintaining a public image of piety and simplicity, Khamenei has also been linked to a vast financial and real estate empire—reportedly worth upwards of $200 billion—controlled through a little-known organization called Setad. His combination of religious legitimacy, military backing, and economic power has made him the undisputed leader of Iran and a central player in global geopolitics....

Krauss has also released the solo albums “Too Late to Cry” (1987), “I’ve Got That Old Feeling” (1990), “Forget About It” (1999), and “Windy City” (2017), and she has performed on songs by Shenandoah, Michael Johnson, Mark Chesnutt, Kenny Rogers, Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Mandy Barnett, and Alabama. In 2002, Alison was ranked #12 on Country Music Television’s “40 Greatest Women of Country Music” list." Krauss was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 2019, and she was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2021....

Wolfe defeated Vienna Williams to win the IFBA Jr. Middleweight title and beat Gina Nicholas to win the vacant WIBA Light Middleweight title. She beat Marsha Valley to win the vacant IFBA World Super Middleweight title. Wolfe defeated Valeria Mahfood to win the NABA World Super Middleweight Championship. She beat the undefeated Vonda Ward to win the IBA World Light Heavyweight Championship. Wolfe retired in 2006 and has focused on being a trainer....

Porsche has already fired back, claiming that they are working on something faster, and that they want to reclaim the crown. These SUV wars may be causing some internal friction at the Volkswagen Group, which owns both Porsche and Bentley. Bentley already has some 4,000 pre-orders for their first-ever production SUV, which will have four seats and five doors. The Bentley Bentayga will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0 liter W12 engine, with a V8 version also likely to be offered....

Rue starred in the movies The Heartbreak Kid, My Bloody Valentine 3D, Miss March, Deep in the Valley, Scream 11, Sebastian, Groupie, Hallow Pointe, Cowboys from Hell 3D, and Lucky Bastard. She has also appeared in episodes of the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Unfabulous, Journeyman, How I Met Your Mother, ‘Til Death, According to Jim, NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Bones, True Blood, Eastwick, Woke Up Dead, iCarly, 90210, and The Mentalist....

Blackbear was born in Daytona Beach, Florida in November 1990. His musical styles include hip hop, pop, trap, R&B, and indie pop. Blackbear’s real name is Matthew Musto. He is a member of the alternative hip hop and R&B duo Mansionz with Mike Posner. Blackbear released his debut studio album Deadroses in 2015 and it reached #37 on the US R&B chart. His album Help was released in 2015 and reached #34 on the same chart....

Facing a 4th and 12 in the Bengals season finale against the Baltimore Ravens, Dalton threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd with less than a minute left. In the process, Cincinnati knocked Baltimore out of the playoffs and the Buffalo Bills grabbed the final spot. It was the first time since 1999 the Bills made the playoffs, and the city of Buffalo had Dalton to thank. To show their appreciation, more than 15,000 Bills fans raised more than $345,000 for the Andy and Jordan Dalton Foundation....

Daphne Wayans is perhaps best known to the public for her connection to the legendary Wayans entertainment family, but her life story encompasses much more than her famous surname. Born Daphne Shontell Polk in New York, she has carved out her own identity as a mother, philanthropist, and lifestyle consultant. Daphne’s life took a significant turn when she met Keenen Ivory Wayans, the eldest of the Wayans siblings and creator of the groundbreaking comedy show “In Living Color....

In 2008, she was cast in the role that would make her a household name, as Randi Hubbard on the popular soap opera, “All My Children”. She remained with the show until it went off the air in 2011. She has also appeared in such projects as “When In Rome”, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”, and “The Good Guy”.

According to the terms of her will, the vast majority of Doris’ fortune went to charity. Today the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation controls assets worth approximately $2 billion. The Foundation has already given away $1.84 billion in its roughly 30 years of existence. Doris Duke was born in New York City, New York in November 1912. She passed away in October 1993. Her father James Buchanan Duke essentially invented the modern cigarette industry as we know it today....

Jeff Tremaine, director of the “Jackass” franchise, spotted his videos, and he was subsequently invited to become part of the “Jackass” cast. He appeared on the “Jackass” television show from 2000 to 2002, where he earned the nickname, “Danger Ehren”, and also appeared in “Jackass: The Movie”, “Jackass Number Two”, “Jackass 2.5”, “Jackass 3D”, and “Jackass 3.5”. In addition to his work with the “Jackass” franchise, he also worked on the television show, “Bam’s Unholy Union”, and is currently the owner of Valley, a skate shop in McMinnville....

In 2004, Daniels scored her best-known role to date as Dana Fairbanks on Showtime’s series “The L Word”. As Fairbanks, she appeared on almost 40 episodes on the show, and her acting is credited with inspiring someone to make an anonymous one-million-dollar donation to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, which studies breast cancer. Daniels’ other TV credits include “Dexter”, “Jericho”, “CSI: NY”, “Saving Grace”, “Swingtown”, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, and “Rizzoli & Isles”....

Toronto Contract: On January 20, 2021, it was revealed that George had signed a six-year $150 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. It is the largest contract ever given by Toronto, topping the $100 million extension given to Vernon Wells in 2006.