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Robert Zemeckis is known for directing such major Hollywood films as “Romancing the Stone,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Forrest Gump,” and the “Back to the Future” trilogy. For “Forrest Gump,” he won the Academy Award for Best Director. Considered an innovator in the use of special effects, including performance capture, Zemeckis has also directed such computer-animated films as “The Polar Express” and “Beowulf.” Early Life and Education Robert Zemeckis was born on May 14, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Rose and Alphonse....

Robin’s estate plan includes a clause that restricts the exploitation of his right of publicity for 25 years. In other words, his heirs can not strike deals to license or sell his name, voice, signature, likeness etc… Furthermore, he left these rights to his charity, the Windfall Foundation. He could not have known this at the time he made that restriction, but with artificial technology producing celebrity voices eerily well, this prevents his estate from allowing, for example, Disney to create additional “Aladdin” films using an AI version of his “Genie” character....

Shawn was a co-host on Flex Magazine Workout on ESPN for 5 years as well as hosting bodybuilding competitions for ESPN as a commentator for 8 years. Ray married Kristie Alvarado in 2003 and welcomed his first daughter, Asia Monet, in 2005. In 2008, Shawn and Kristie welcomed their second daughter, Bella Blu. In retirement, Ray has stayed involved with bodybuilding through “muscle camps,” seminars, grand openings, and as a master of ceremonies for contests....

“The Jim Rome Show” host first caught our attention when his three-story Shady Canyon estate came to market with an asking price of $13.995 last year, an impressive sum to ask for the neighborhood (but, as this sale shows, not wholly unrealistic). Rome and his wife, Janet, have called the just-sold mansion their home for the past nine years – in fact, they owned the land prior the house’s construction and it was built specifically for them – but his family has since relocated to another undisclosed residence....

He has released the albums Hot Sweet Ass in 2005, Live in Paris in 2006, and Colossus of me in 2012. From 1996 to 1997 he starred as himself on the television series Mr. Rhodes. He has also appeared on episodes of the TV series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, The Daily Show, Comedy Central Presents, The Joe Rogan Experience, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, and more....

He is also a trustee of Marymount University, and a member of the Federal City Council. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgia College; he is originally from Alleghany County, Va, and he is the father of Mason alumna, Lori Nicely ‘83. He currently lives in Great Falls, VA with his wife and two grown children, he currently has three grandchildren. Nicely also served as a member, on the board of trustees from the Georgia Mason University Foundation....

Early Life and Education Tyler Lee Hoechlin was born on September 11, 1987, in Corona, California. He is the son of Lori and Don Hoechlin. He has two brothers named Travis and Tanner, as well as an older sister named Carrie. Hoechlin is of German, Irish, and Native American ancestry. Growing up, he was an avid baseball player. He continued to hone his skills throughout his time at Santiago High School, playing in the Area Code Games in 2004 and 2005....

Let’s take a look at Warren Buffett’s 10 Rules To Get Rich. Who knows, maybe one of us will learn something that inspires us to go out and make billions! #1. Reinvest Your Profits It can be tempting to want to go out and splurge when you first begin making money. Buffett urges us to resist the temptation and instead reinvest the profits. This is a lesson he learned early in his career....

You may recognize the name Yevgeny Prigozhin because he is the mercenary general who attempted a coup in Russia on June 24. In addition to being a mercenary general overseeing a ruthless group called Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin was a billionaire. How did Yevgeny become a billionaire? Since this is Russia, you might assume he controls an oil, gas or fertilizer empire. That’s not the case. Yevgeny Prigozhin earned his billion-dollar fortune as a caterer....

The property boasts 10,000 square feet of space, with six bedrooms and eight and a half bathrooms in the main house. Then there’s the guest house, with another two beds and two baths, plus a one-bed/one-bath pool house, all on an almost 3.5-acre lot. And the Levine-Prinsloo pair have purchased the whole spread for an impressive $52 million. The whole estate, which is known as Oakview, was designed by architect Don Nulty as commissioned by the Lowe....

Contracts, Salaries & Career Earnings Adrián González’s financial trajectory reflects elite MLB earnings and lucrative contracts. His standout payout came with a 7-year, $154 million extension signed in April 2011 with the Boston Red Sox, which delivered an average of roughly $22 million annually. Over his 15-year major league career, he amassed approximately $190 million in total salary, primarily from blockbuster deals and substantial annual earnings in the mid-$20 million range during his peak years....

Ashanti burst onto the music scene with her debut self-titled album, “Ashanti,” which featured the hit single “Foolish.” The album was a commercial success, earning her a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album and setting a record for the highest first-week sales for a debut artist’s album. She continued to dominate the R&B charts with subsequent albums like “Chapter II” and “Concrete Rose,” which spawned other hit singles such as “Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)” and “Only U....

Early Life and Education Billy Campbell was born on July 7, 1959 in Charlottesville, Virginia. In Virginia, he attended Fork Union Military Academy and Western Albemarle High School. Campbell later went to New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. Television Career In 1984, following a guest role on the sitcom “Family Ties,” Campbell began playing the recurring role of Luke Fuller on the primetime soap opera “Dynasty,” then in its fifth season....

Contracts In October 2019, Bradley Beal signed a two-year $72 million contract extension which should set him up for a record-setting contract in 2022. In July 2022, he signed a five-year, $251.02 million deal with the Wizards. The deal gave him an average base salary of $46.7 million. Early Life and High School Bradley Beal was born on June 28, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri to Besta and Bobby. He has four brothers named Brandon, Bruce, Byron, and Bryon, all of whom became football players....

James made his on-screen acting debut in a 2008 episode of “Lewis” but did not gain notoriety until he was cast as Prince Arthur on the hit BBC show “Merlin”. James’ other TV and film credits include “Dis/Connected”, “Merlin: Secrets and Magic”, “The Real Merlin and Arthur”, “Portobello 196” and “Fast Girls”.

With The Killers, Flowers has released numerous successful albums, including “Sam’s Town” (2006), “Day & Age” (2008), and “Battle Born” (2012). The band’s signature sound blends new wave, rock, and Americana influences, often featuring narratives about small-town America and big dreams. The Killers have headlined major festivals worldwide and sold over 28 million albums globally. Alongside his band work, Flowers has pursued a solo career, releasing two well-received albums: “Flamingo” (2010) and “The Desired Effect” (2015)....

His debut studio album Bandera was released in 1996 and he released the albums Life of the Party in 1998 and Unleashed Live (with Jack Ingram and Bruce Robison) in 2000. Robison released the album Step Right Up in 2001 which reached #23 on the US Heatseekers chart and #27 on the US Country chart. His albums Live in 2003, Good Times in 2004, Beautiful Day in 2009, Live at Billy Bob’s Texas in 2013, and High Life in 2013 all made the US Country chart....

Career Earnings and Savings During his NFL career Darrius earned $38 million in salary. He also famously saved most of his after-tax earnings by living frugally on a budget during his career. He was assisted by his mother, who is a certified public accountant. Early Life and High School Darrius Heyward-Bey was born on February 26, 1987 in Silver Spring, Maryland. As a teenager, he attended McDonogh School in Owings Mills, where he played as a wide receiver and linebacker on the school football team....

Widely regarded as the most influential player agent in NBA history, David Falk represented Michael Jordan for the entirety of the basketball star’s career, and negotiated record contracts for Patrick Ewing, Danny Ferry, and Alonzo Mourning. Moreover, through his company FAME, Falk overhauled the salary structure of the NBA. Portrayal in “Air”, Fact vs. Fiction In the 2023 movie “Air,” David Falk is portrayed by Chris Messina. Air took significant liberties with the true story of Nike in the 1980s, David Falk and Michael Jordan....

David Rich graduated from Bradley University and Science Virginia Theological Seminary. His brother, Robert Rich, Jr., took over as President of the company in 1978, and eventually became Chairman. David Rich is an ordained Anglican pastor and unlike his brother, chose not to work as part of the family business. However, when their father passed away in 2006, he inherited 44% of the company, which has since expanded into the Asian market quite successfully, and is now worth almost $3 billion....