From 1992 to 1993 she stared as Colette Hawkins on the television series Rhythm & Blues. Calloway starred as Gail Strummer on the TV series Hawthorne from 2010 to 2011. Since 2011 she has played the recurring role of Carol Fisher on the series Shameless. Calloway has also starred in the movies Coming to America, What’s Love Got to Do with It, Biker Boyz, Love Don’t Cost a Thing, Cheaper by the Dozen, and Lakeview Terrace....
Thao got her start in 1988. She was a sophomore in college in Moscow studying finance and economics. She made a million dollars selling office equipment and clothing she imported from Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. It took Thao, now 45, just three years to make her first million. After college, Thao moved back to Vietnam and invested in two banks. She ended up in the airline business when she filed an application to run an airline in anticipation that Vietnam’s communist government would allow competition for the long time state endorsed airline Vietnam Airlines....
The next year she became spokesperson for Old Navy and L’Oreal Paris. Navarrete was a presenter for Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2012, Homenaje el Chavo del Ocho, and Premios TVyNovelas 2012. She also served as a judge for the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. She made her acting debut playing twins in the telenovela La Tempestad in 2013.
According to 50 Cent, the much anticipated fight won’t be much of a fight at all. The “Champ’s gonna smoke him. It’s gonna look like it was pumped up for no reason,” said 50. He went on to say that he has been thinking about it and “I gotta make a real bet because he’s focused right now.” And while $1.6 million is a ton of money to be betting on just one fight, it won’t really hurt Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who has a net worth of $270 million....
For Poland’s Piotr Malachowski, though, he’s found a much more worthy cause than winning a medal. The discus thrower won the silver medal in this year’s Rio Olympics, but he put his prize up for auction to help pay for the treatment of a three-year-old boy that has eye cancer. Malachowski ended the auction three days early, when Dominika and Sebastian Kulczyk, the wealthiest couple in the country, offered $84,000 for the medal....
Alexi Laiho died on December 29, 2020 at the age of 41. The cause of death was later revealed to be “alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue.”
She made her big screen debut in 2004, playing Karen Smith in “Mean Girls,” which grossed $130 million at the box office. Amanda starred in the HBO drama “Big Love” from 2006 to 2011, and she has appeared in more than 30 feature films, including “Mamma Mia!” (2008) and its 2018 sequel, “Les Misérables” (2012), “A Million Ways to Die in the West” (2014), and “Ted 2” (2015). Moviefone included Seyfried on their “25 Under 25: Hollywood’s Hottest Young Stars” list in 2008, 2009, and 2010, and “Glamour” magazine ranked her the third-most glamorous woman of 2010....
Today the one-time high-flying financier is serving a 110-year prison sentence after being convicted of running a giant Ponzi scheme and fraud. This is the story of how Allen Stanford went from enjoying a $2 billion fortune to serving a life sentence. Early Life Robert Allen Stanford was born on March 24, 1950 in the tiny town of Mexia, Texas. His father was actually the mayor at one point, but the family was not well-off....
The refugee crisis in Europe has been escalating. Syria has been involved in a civil war for more than four years, and of late, concerns about ISIS have driven more Syrians than ever to take refuge in other countries. It is estimated that nearly four million Syrians have crossed the border into Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and other countries. This is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. Refugees have been making their way across the Mediterranean Sea and into Europe over the past several months in search of a safe haven from their war-torn homes....
“My theory is that the black crowd scared away the whites and there are simply not enough affluent black fans to build a significant season ticket base. Please don’t get me wrong. There was nothing threatening going on in the arena back then. I never felt uncomfortable, but I think southern whites simply were not comfortable being in an arena or at a bar where they were in the minority....
Zhou is the founder of Beijing Kunlun Tech and made his fortune by distributing Chinese online games abroad. Overseas sales of his games account for roughly ¾ of his total business. Last year, Zhou swiped right last year when he acquired a 60% stake in the gay dating app Grindr for $93 million. As part of his divorce settlement, Zhou agreed to transfer 278 million shares of Beijing Kunlun Tech to his ex-wife....
Finley amassed a career win-loss record of 200 wins and 173 losses to go along with a 3.85 earned run average and 2,610 strikeouts. He was a five-time MLB All-Star in 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, and 2000. Finley was considered a rare left-handed power pitcher in the same vein as fellow MLB great Randy Johnson. Finley inspired the alias of “Burn Notice” character Sam Axe. He was previously married to actress Tawny Kitaen from 1997 until 2002, though that union ended in divorce when Kitaen was alleged to have assaulted Finley with a stiletto....
Her MTV success led to numerous hosting opportunities, including America’s Funniest Home Videos, and various specials and shows for networks like ABC and NBC. She also hosted her own talk show “Daisy” on CNBC. During her peak television years, she became one of the most recognizable faces in entertainment and fashion media. Beyond television, Fuentes built a successful business empire. She launched her own clothing line at Kohl’s in 2004, which became one of the store’s most successful celebrity brands....
But to me, the most interesting thing about Darrell Issa has nothing to do with his voting record or political views. The most interesting thing about Darrell is that he is one of the richest politicians in America. As of this writing, his $300 million net worth makes him the second richest member of Congress. So, how did Darell earn his $300 million fortune? Is he a former hedge fund boss?...
Over the last handful of years, Bill and Melinda have quietly built an enormous portfolio of agricultural land. Their farmland spans 242,000 acres in 18 states with their largest holding being 69,071 acres in Louisiana. They bought the bulk of the farmland in 2017 from a Canadian pension fund for $500 million. Here’s a breakdown of the land they own: 47,927 acres in Arkansas, 20,588 acres in Nebraska, 16,097 in Washington state, 9,233 acres in Idaho, 4,509 acres in California, 975 acres in Wyoming, 2,270 acres in Colorado, 1 acre in New Mexico, 552 acres in Iowa, 1,188 acres in Wisconsin, 17,940 acres in Illinois 2,167 acres in Michigan, 9,136 acres in Indiana, 8,915 acres in Ohio, 16,963 acres in Mississippi, 14,828 acres in Florida, and 874 acres in North Carolina....
His dunking ability earned him the nickname “The Human Highlight Film.” Wilkins defeated Michael Jordan in the 1985 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He also won the competition in 1990. Dominique was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. After retiring, he went on to serve as the Hawks’ Vice President of Basketball and worked as a color analyst. His business ventures include the Dominque Wilkins Basketball Academy and even a private wine label....
Heaven’s Gate This Michael Cimino directed Western starred Kris Kristofferson and Christopher Walken. The movie had a budget of $44 million, but was only able to make $3.5 million in the United States. Heaven’s Gate helped destroy United Artists studios. Town & Country Peter Chelsom directed this romantic comedy, which starred Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Garry Shandling, and Goldie Hawn. Town & Country cost $90 million to make and generated just over $10 million worldwide....
As he gathered the funds together for his new business, Don worked at a gas station. During his time pumping gas, he made a critical observation. The customers with the nicest cars all worked in the garment industry. And what’s more—many of them were Korean immigrants like Don and Jin Sook. The couple opened a 900 square foot clothing store in 1984 in the Highland Park neighborhood of L.A. They called it Fashion 21....
Chuvalo first fought for a world title against Ernie Terrell in 1965 when he lost in a 15 round decision. He again lost in a 15 round decision to Muhammad Ali in 1966 for the world title. Some of Chuvalo’s notable wins came against Willi Besmanoff, Doug Jones, Yvon Durelle, Jerry Quarry, Cleveland Williams, and Joe Bygraves. George Chuvalo was a five time Canadian Heavyweight Champion. In 1996 Chuvalo was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame....
He has starred in the films Staten Island Summer, Ovum, A Talent for Trouble, Top Five, An American in Hollywood, Happy Baby, Once Upon a Time in Queens, Newlyweds, Gun, A Day in the Life, Frankenhood, Who’s Deal?, and Brooklyn’s Finest. Johnson co-produced the film A Talent for Trouble in 2015. In 2015 he won a Boston International Film Festival Award for Ovum. He owns the production company Autumn Leaves....
