Posts

The most high-profile celeb to be deleted was “Vicki” Zhao Wei. Vicki was like the Chinese Reese Witherspoon in that she was a film star, producer and entrepreneur. Vicki and her husband used their fame and connections to score an equity stake in Jack Ma’s new company Alibaba Pictures. That stake eventually grew to be worth over $1 billion after private fundraising rounds. This did not please the Chinese government which has fallen-out with Ma in the last year....

Early Life Bethany Hamilton was born Bethany Meilani Hamilton on February 8, 1990, in Lihue, Hawaii. She is the daughter of Cheri and Tom Hamilton, and she has two brothers, Timothy and Noah. Bethany was just 3 years old when she learned how to surf, and she started surfing competitively when she was 8. By the age of 10, Hamilton had earned her first sponsorship. Bethany’s mother homeschooled her during her middle school and high school years, and Hamilton’s father worked as a waiter at a local café....

The $1,000 was spread across two envelopes, one with $500 for the student to keep or spend, the other $500 to give to the charitable cause of their choice. As he put it: “For us [he and his wife Karen Hale] the greatest joys we’ve had in our life has been the gift of giving, so each of you is getting $1,000 cash.” Hale knows something about the joy of giving....

On the other hand, there are some billionaires who take a much more modest approach to their vehicles. We find it very refreshing to know that there are billionaires who choose not to spend $400,000+ on a car that simply takes them from point A to point B. In fact, there are even some billionaires who drive RELATIVELY cheap cars. We say relatively because $120,000 for an Audi would be insanely expensive for the average person, but a drop in the bucket for someone worth $10+ billion....

Since 2014 he has starred as Lushion in the series If Loving You Is Wrong. Whitfield has had recurring roles in the TV series Supernatural and Empire. He has starred in the movies Fresh, Bleeding Hearts, The Playaz Court, Prison Song, Behind Enemy Lines, Kali’s Vibe, High Times Potluck, Grindin’, A Line in the Sand, 15 Minutes of Fame, Notorious, Blue, Krews, Gun, Steps of Faith, Forgiveness, and Blue: The American Dream....

As a baseball player, Connors played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. He played for the Rochester Royals in the NBA and won a championship in 1946. He also joined the newly formed Boston Celtics of the Basketball Association of America. Chuck was drafted by the NFL’s Chicago Bears but never suited up for the team. As an actor, he had over 130 acting credits to his name. Connors starred in “The Rifleman” from 1958 to 1963 and the TV series “Arrest and Trial” from 1963 to 1964....

One of his best known roles has come starring as Bunchy Donovan on the television series Ray Donovan starting in 2013. As of this writing he has appeared in 66 episodes of the Showtime series. He has also appeared in several films including Sleepers, Romeo + Juliet, The Thin Red Line, The Perfect Storm, The Guru, Connie and Carla, The Day After Tomorrow, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, I Am Legend, Punisher: War Zone, Silver Linings Playbook, and more....

Dev Anand was honored with Padma Bhushan in 2001 by the Indian Government and in 2002 he received Dada Saheeb Phalke Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema. His career spanned over 65 years during which he acted in more than 114 films. In 104 movies of those movie he was the lead actor and he appeared in two English movies as well. Dev was a graduated The Government College, Lahore which is now located in Pakistan....

Earlier this week, 72 year old Dionne Warwick was forced to file for Chapter Seven bankruptcy protection over a dispute with the IRS that has gone on for more than 15 years. The dispute dates back to the 1990s when the IRS first filed a lien against the hall of fame songwriter for roughly $1 million in unpaid California state income taxes. Dionne claims that her business manager at the time was incompetent and did not take the proper steps to resolve the tax issues quickly and resolutely....

What? That wasn’t a good enough answer for you? What more do you need to know? You’re really gonna make us get into this??? Ughhh. OK fine. Over the last few days we’ve received a few angry emails and comments from Celebrity Net Worth visitors who believe our estimate for Rick Ross’ net worth is way too low. We currently have Mr. Ross at $28 million. Not exactly a pittance, but according to the angry emails, this number should be raised to $92 million....

Contracts During his career, Donte Stallworth earned $25 million in NFL salary. In 2007, Stallworth signed a six-year deal, worth $30 million, with the Patriots. After a disagreement, Stallworth was released from the team and became a free agent. He then signed another lucrative deal (worth $35 million) with the Browns. During his time with the team, Stallworth missed the 2009 season, following a suspension for his conviction of DUI manslaughter, leading the Browns to end his contract....

Early Life He was born on August 10, 1933, in Longworth, Texas. He grew up in a town with about 100 people and was an All-State Texas basketball player. He enrolled in Hardin-Simmons University and was set to join the Minneapolis Lakers when a knee injury torpedoed his career. As he recovered, Brunson began playing poker to pass the time and discovered a natural talent for the game. Poker Career After getting hurt, Doyle became more serious about polishing his poker skills....

Early Life and Education Emily Swallow was born on December 18, 1979 in Washington, DC and was raised in Sterling, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida. In the latter city, she attended Stanton College Preparatory School. While there, Swallow began her acting career by performing in an array of college, amateur, and professional stage productions. For her higher education, she went to the University of Virginia, graduating in 2001 with a BA in Middle Eastern studies....

Early Life Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler was born on May 8, 1975, in Madrid, Spain, to Julio Iglesias and Filipina socialist and magazine journalist Isabel Preysler. He has two older siblings, Chábeli and Julio Jr. In his early life, Enrique and his siblings lived with their mother until December 1981, when Enrique’s grandfather was kidnapped. For their safety, Enrique and his brother were sent to Miami to live with their father....

Early Life Fabio Capello was born on June 18, 1946, in San Canzian d’Isonzo, Italy. At the time, the area was part of the Allied-occupied Zone A. He is the son of Guerrino and Evelina Capello and was raised in a devout Catholic home. His father worked as a schoolteacher and also played football. Fabio had an uncle, Mario Tortul, who played for the Italian national team during the 1960s....

Dubbed the King of Pop, Michael Jackson created a legendary presence for himself in the world of music. His successful career brought with it fame, fortune and a love of luxury that shows through in this Las Vegas abode. Sotheby’s International Realty, the company behind the new luxury listing, promises that the uniqueness of the estate extends far beyond its famous former tenant — and they have plenty of proof to back that statement....

Smith started every game for the Seahawks and led the league in completion percentage (69.8%) while finishing fourth in touchdown passes (30), sixth in Total QBR (60.8), and breaking several franchise records along the way. The Seahawks overachieved and reached the playoffs in the NFC. Meanwhile, over in Denver, Wilson had his worst season as a professional quarterback, and the Broncos stumbled to a 5-12 finish. Even sweeter, Smith and the Seahawks defeated Wilson and the Broncos during Week 1 of the 2022 season....

Early Life George Denis Patrick Carlin was born on May 12, 1937, in the Bronx, New York. His parents, Mary and Patrick Carlin, were Irish immigrants, and he was raised in a Catholic household. Carlin’s father was a national advertising manager for the New York Sun, and his mother worked as a secretary. The family later moved to Manhattan, where Carlin attended high school. He struggled academically but discovered a love of performing and began working as a disc jockey in his teenage years....

From 1995 to 1997 he starred as Garner Ellerbee in the television series Baywatch Nights and from 1989 to 1998 he starred as the same role in the TV series Baywatch. From 2011 to 2013 he starred as Coach Pat Purnell in the series Necessary Roughness. Williams starred as Judge Warren Libby in the television series Drop Dead Diva from 2009 to 2014 and in 2016 he starred as Robert “Mac” McCready in the TV series Greenleaf....