Early Life and Career Beginnings Joseph Utsler was born on October 14, 1974, in Wayne, Michigan. He has an older brother named John and a younger brother named Mike. Utsler is half Polish and half Cherokee. In 1989, at the age of 15, he met fellow Michigan native Joseph Bruce. Utsler, his older brother, John, and Bruce all got heavily into rap music at the time and subsequently formed the group JJ Boys....
Early Life JPEGMafia was born Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks on October 22, 1989, in Brooklyn, New York City. He is the son of Jamaican parents, and he moved to Alabama when he was 13 years old. The significant amount of racism he experienced in Alabama intensely effected his music. In 2021, JPEGMafia wrote on social media, “I had a sexually verbally and physically abusive childhood that I’ll never speak about.” At the age of 18, he relocated to Louisiana and enlisted in the U....
He was seriously injured in December of 2009, when he struck his head during a halfpipe training run in Utah. In January of 2010, he was moved out of critical care, and then moved to another facility in Colorado. He was finally able to return to Vermont in June of 2010. Though he considered returning to competitive snowboarding, he declared himself retired in 2011. He now works as a sports commentator, motivational speaker, and advocate for brain injury research and rehabilitation....
Part country rocker, part hip-hop artist, the Michigan-born musician went on to perform with two hip-hop groups in Detroit before signing a solo deal in the late 80s. His first album, “Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast,” was successful enough to make him one of the top rap artists in Detroit in 1990. He gained more widespread recognition when one of the radio stations that played tracks from his album was fined the largest amount ever at that time for playing one of his more risque songs....
Koenigsegg Agera R: Fastest Car in the World: 0-186 mph = 14.53 sec 0-200 mph = 17.68 sec 186-0 mph = 6.66 sec 200-0 mph = 7.28 sec 0-186-0 mph = 21.19 sec 0-200-0 mph = 24.96 sec The new Agera R is also among the world’s most expensive cars, with a price tag of $1.7 million. The R model costs $200,000 more than the standard Agera. And when you’re dropping that much cash, you might as well spring for the R....
It all went down in late July, but the story was only recently told in a press release from the California Lottery. According to Fox, it wasn’t he who could be heard shouting for joy at the news that he was now a millionaire, but instead the guy behind him at the machine: Nothing saps one’s enthusiasm for a job interview like a million-dollar scratch-off jackpot, so it’s no surprise that once Fox managed to convince himself the prize was real and not some kind of computer glitch, he canceled the interview....
Manoj Kumar, born Harikrishan Goswami, emerged as one of Bollywood’s most influential figures, earning the moniker “Bharat Kumar” for his passionate portrayal of patriotic characters. Over a career spanning five decades, Kumar directed and starred in films that captured the essence of Indian nationalism during the nation’s formative post-independence years. His works like “Shaheed,” “Upkar,” “Purab Aur Paschim,” and “Kranti” not only entertained but also kindled national pride among generations of Indians....
Manuel Valls emerged as one of the most polarizing political figures in recent French history, serving as Prime Minister of France from 2014 to 2016 under President François Hollande. Born in Barcelona to a Spanish father and Swiss-Italian mother, Valls represents the European integration he would later champion in politics. His career trajectory took him from mayor of the Paris suburb Évry to Interior Minister and eventually to France’s second-highest office....
Early in the year, Mosley competed in the 1968 Deutschland Trophäe, the Formula Two race at Hockenheim. Mosley’s best result that year was an eighth place at a non-championship race at Monza. In 1969, after two large accidents in his Lotus car, Mosley decided to retire from driving. Mosley is also former president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), a non-profit association that represents the interests of motoring organizations and car users worldwide....
Early Life Michael Gandolfini was born on May 10, 1999, in New York City. He is the son of James Gandolfini and Marcy Wudarski. He is of Italian ancestry on his father’s side. As a child, Gandolfini liked to perform; however, his father urged him away from an acting career, preferring that he pursue sports or directing. While in Rome with his family in June 2013, Michael found his father lying unconscious on the bathroom floor of their hotel....
His breakthrough film roles included playing Tony Blair in “The Queen” (2006) and David Frost in “Frost/Nixon” (2008). He’s appeared in major films like the “Twilight Saga,” “TRON: Legacy,” and “Good Omens” where he played the angel Aziraphale. On television, he’s starred in critically acclaimed series including “Masters of Sex” (2013-2016) as Dr. William Masters and “Prodigal Son” (2019-2021). He’s also known for his political activism and philanthropy in Wales, including founding a non-profit production company....
He has been the Executive Chairman of SouFun Holdings Ltd. (also known as Soufun.com Ltd.) since 1999 and serves as its Director. Tianquan has been a Non-Executive Director of Shun Cheong Holdings Ltd., since March 6, 2008. He serves as a Director of Taoshi PE Fund Management Co. He served an Independent Non-Executive Director of Chinney Alliance Group Ltd., from November 2003 to October 4, 2006. He served as an Executive Director of Shun Cheong Holdings Ltd....
Murda Beatz was born in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada in February 1994. He released the mixtape Keep God First in 2016. Murda Beatz released the mixtape Bless Yo Trap in 2018 with Smokepurpp which reached #17 on the US Rap chart and #22 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart. He produced the single “Nice for What” by Drake which reached #1 in the US, Canada, and Australia. Murda Beatz produced the single “Fefe” by 6ix9ine featuring Nicki Minaj which reached #3 in the US and Canada....
Robert John “Mutt” Lange is one of the most successful music producers in history, known for crafting the signature sound of numerous multi-platinum albums across multiple genres. His breakthrough came in the late 1970s producing AC/DC’s landmark albums “Highway to Hell” and “Back in Black,” the latter becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Throughout the 1980s, Lange defined the polished rock sound of the era, producing massive hits for Def Leppard including “Pyromania” and “Hysteria....
Turning out to be a great success, there was opened a Rema 1000 store in every Norwegian village with more than 10,000 inhabitants by 1990. Ever since, the company has grown internationally, expanding in Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia. That’s how Odd Reitan, who played in the music group Four Jets in the 1960s, became a successful entrepreneur some few decades later.
This week Pamela listed her longtime Malibu mansion for $14.9 million. She bought the property in 2000 for $1.8 million and proceeded to spend a decade and $8 million, custom-building an impressive 5,500 square-foot modern-style mansion that isn’t oceanfront, but it is across the street from the oceanfront homes. Pam previously tried to sell the home back in 2013. After not getting her then-desired price of $7.75 million, she converted it into a rental....
Early Life and Education Phil LaMarr was born on January 24, 1967 in Los Angeles, California. As a teenager, he attended Harvard-Westlake School. He went on to attend Yale University and the Groundlings School. Television Voice Acting LaMarr had his first major voice-acting role from 1983 to 1985, voicing the character Woody Daniels on the Saturday morning NBC animated series “Mister T.” He didn’t return to television voice acting until the late 1990s, with roles on “Johnny Bravo,” “King of the Hill,” “Hey Arnold!...
Their debut studio album Hitchhike to Rhome was released in 1994 on Idol Records. Old 97’s have released a total of 10 studio albums. They are looked at as pioneers of the alt-country movement. As a solo artist Miller released his debut solo studio album Mythologies in 1989 on Carpe Diem Records. His four other solo albums have all charted on the Billboard 200 charts.
Selling music catalogs has been a lucrative opportunity for songwriters over the past two years. Songwriters are able to receive an immediate payout for their work rather than taking the chance that their songs will continue to earn money for them. Buyers of the catalog take on the risk but can make money through licensing, merchandise, and other opportunities to get songs played. The value of music catalogs is skyrocketing thanks to music streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, and Apple Music....
She began acting when she was thirteen years old when she performed in the musical, Bye Bye Birdie. She made her on-camera debut on a CBC Halloween special called Boo. In 2004 she was nominated for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series for her performance in Stargate SG-1, specifically for the episode, “Lifeboat.” She has received a total of four Leo Award nominations.
