Early Life and Career Beginnings Michael Jai White was born on November 10, 1964, in New York City. At the age of four, he began training in the martial art of Jujutsu, before subsequently taking up Shōtōkan. White went on to practice a number of other martial arts styles, including Goju-Ryu, Taekwondo, Wushu, and Kyokushin. Among his other early career endeavors, he was a special education teacher for kids with behavioral issues....
That brings his career on-court earnings total to $187,871,269.15, by far the highest in tennis history. With Wimbledon, the US Open, and the ATP Finals still ahead on the 2025 calendar, Djokovic has a clear path to becoming the first tennis player to earn $200 million on court. But time and competition might get in his way. With rumblings that he might retire at the end of this year, what does Novak have to do to be the first player to break the $200 million earnings milestone?...
This release went double platinum in the United Kingdom and included 2 top 20 hit songs as well. Her second album, “Fall to Grace” was released on 2012 and it was a double platinum in the United Kingdom. As for her greatest hit, it was spawned by the album “Picking up the Pieces”. She recently released her third album: “A Perfect Contradiction”, and is now promoting it across the UK....
That poor performance was enough for Raiders owner Mark Davis to make another change — this time in the middle of the season. Davis fired his general manager, Dave Ziegler, head coach, Josh McDaniels, and additional members of the coaching staff. And it’s costing him big money to do so. The firings will cost a collective $85 million. There will be some offsets and mitigations, so Davis may get some slight financial relief....
Early Life and Education Richard Karn was born Richard Karn Wilson on February 17, 1956, in Seattle, Washington. His father, Gene, was a Navy Seabee who served in World War II. As a teen, Karn went to Roosevelt High School. Subsequently, he attended the University of Washington, where he took part in the Professional Actor Training Program. Richard graduated with a degree in drama in 1979. Career Beginnings Following his college graduation, Karn moved to New York City and was almost instantly hired to appear in a Michelob beer commercial to be aired during Super Bowl XIV....
Howard took skateboarding to another level and set up a Crailtap Distribution Company, which comprises Four Star Clothing, Royal Trucks, Chocolate Skateboards, Girl Skateboards (which he set up with friends Spike Jonze, Mike Carroll and Megan Baltimore); Lakai footwear (a business venture with Mike Carroll.) Howard set out to launch the shoe company (designed for skateboarding) after he was sponsored by DC Shoes. Under Lakai Footwear, Howard was a producer of a number of street skateboarding videos – one of which includes the award-winning Fully Flared (2007)....
Following the band’s breakup in 1998, Zombie launched a successful solo music career, releasing albums such as “Hellbilly Deluxe,” “The Sinister Urge,” and “Educated Horses.” His music, known for its aggressive rhythms, macabre lyrics, and theatrical production, earned him multiple platinum records and a devoted fan base. He also became a renowned music video director, bringing a cinematic edge to his visuals that foreshadowed his transition to film. Zombie made his directorial debut with the cult horror hit “House of 1000 Corpses” in 2003, followed by its darker sequel “The Devil’s Rejects....
Early Life and Entry into Racing Robert Hight was born on August 20, 1969, in Alturas, California. He developed an early passion for motorsports and became involved in drag racing not as a driver but initially as a crew member. He joined John Force Racing in 1995 as a clutch specialist, playing a key role in the team’s dominant years through the late 1990s and early 2000s. His mechanical expertise, work ethic, and deep understanding of Funny Car performance eventually earned him the opportunity to step into the driver’s seat....
His father was a film director and a vice-governor. His mother was an actress and three of his siblings are also actors. He is married to Mariel Rodriquez and was previously married to Liezl Sciangco. He has six children. Padilla won a Cinema One Legend Award in 2009. He has won two FAMAS Awards and a Golden Screen Award.
From there, Britto got more and more work commissioned by various companies looking to put an artistic spin on their public images. These entities include such familiar companies and brands as Disney, Pepsi, Royal Caribbean Cruises, and even the United Nations. He has also used his talents to more charitable purposes, designing the logo for the relief effort “Save Haiti Saturday” that took place on January 16, 2010 that raised money for the earthquake in Haiti....
Sosa began his MLB career in 1989 with the Texas Rangers before being traded to the Chicago White Sox and eventually to the Chicago Cubs, where he became a superstar. Sosa’s breakout came in the mid-1990s, but it was the 1998 season that cemented his place in baseball history. That year, he engaged in a thrilling home run chase with Mark McGwire, finishing with 66 home runs and winning the National League MVP award....
Shane permanently returned to The Pogues in 2005, and the band re-released the 1987 single “Fairytale of New York,” which subsequently reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart. MacGowan has performed on songs by artists such as Nick Cave, Sinéad O’Connor, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Dropkick Murphys, and he formed the band The Shane Gang in 2010. He has appeared in the films “Straight to Hell Returns” (1987), “Eat the Rich” (1987), and “The Libertine” (2004) and the TV movie “The Ghosts of Oxford Street” (1991), and he starred on the 2009 RTÉ reality series “Victoria and Shane Grow Their Own” with his then-fiancée Victoria Mary Clarke....
Despite what you may have read, Taylor Swift was NOT a billionaire when several publications made that claim in late 2023. Taylor first became a billionaire in late May 2024, roughly halfway through the European leg of her “Eras” tour. Before she embarked on the tour, Taylor’s net worth was $600 million. Taylor Swift is arguably the most famous person on the planet and easily the most powerful celebrity in the world....
Walter now runs his own business. SHKP’s stock price was reportedly down more than 20% in 2014, while the Hang Seng Index had been flat. The company controls one of the largest property portfolios in Greater China, having built many of the iconic buildings that define Hong Kong’s skyline. In March 2012 both brothers, Thomas and Raymond, were arrested on bribery charges involving alleged payments and loans to Hong Kong’s former No....
One of Flanagan’s best known roles came as Flip “Chibs” Telford on the television series Sons of Anarchy from 2008 to 2013. He has starred in the movies The Saint, Face/Off, The Detail, The Game, Plunkett & Macleane, Ratcatcher, Gladiator, Sunset Strip, Strictly Sinatra, Dead Dogs Lie, All About the Benjamins, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Trauma, AVP: Alien vs Predator, Sin City, When a Stranger Calls, The Last Drop, Smokin’ Aces, Hero Wanted, Luster, Officer Down, and Winter....
Tune also starred in the movies Hello, Dolly! and The Boy Friend and appeared in episodes of the TV series Nanny and the Professor, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, The City, and Arrested Development. Tune was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Performance in 1993 at 1777 Vine Street. He has won many Tony Awards and Drama Desk Awards. Tune won a National Medal of Arts and in 2015 received a Special Tony Award....
Harry Wayne Huizenga was born on December 29, 1937 in the Chicago suburb of Evergreen Park, to Dutch immigrant parents Gerrit Harry and Jean Huizenga. Huizenga’s father was a carpenter and home builder, his mother helped decorate homes. When Huizenga was a teenager, his family moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Pine Crest School, where he played football and was class treasurer. After graduation, he moved back to Chicago to reunite with his family and friends, who still lived there, before enrolling at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1957....
Birdman might have taken a bath on the Miami Beach estate, but it’s a very handsome, spacious, and luxurious home at any price, as its recent official listing sought to make clear: “Located in the prestigious and gated Palm Island, this grand estate is a rare opportunity. The grand foyer welcomes you into the expansive living room w direct water views. Set on a 30,000 SqFt lot this 20,000 SqFt Estate includes 7 beds, 9 baths & 4 half baths....
Early Life and Education Ashley Force was born on November 29, 1982, in Yorba Linda, California, to Laurie and NHRA drag racer John Force. One of the most dominant drag racers in history, her father won 16 NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car national championships. Hood has two sisters named Courtney and Brittany, as well as a half-sister named Adria. As a teenager, she attended Esperanza High School in Anaheim, where she was a cheerleader....
