In 1968 Ronnie Spector married super producer Phil Spector. Phil was reportedly very abusive, keeping her locked in their house at times. She ultimately left him by breaking through a glass door and walking out, barefoot, since he often hid her shoes so she couldn’t leave. After struggling to make a comeback throughout the 70s and early 80s, she finally broke through as the featured vocalist on Eddie Money’s hit song, “Take Me Home Tonight”....
Orman is also a stage actor, children’s book writer, artist, and child advocate. He has also starred in the movies Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird, F/X, Striking Distance, New Jersey Drive, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, 30 Days, and Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life. He has also appeared in episodes of the TV series All My Children, Sanford and Son, Kojak, Cosby, Sex and the City, Law & Order, The Wire, and Law& Order: Special Victims Unit....
Early Life Rose Byrne was born Mary Rose Byrne on July 24, 1979, in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia. Balmain is a suburb of Sydney. Rose’s parents are of Irish and Scottish ancestry. Her mother worked as a school administrator, and her father was a statistician and market researcher. She has described her family as being close-knit and has three older siblings. She was raised in a secular household, with her mother being an atheist and her father being agnostic....
Russell Simmons later sold his portion of Def Jam Recordings to Universal Music Group for $120 million. He continued to remain influential in Def Jam’s subsidiary labels and subsequently launched three very popular clothing lines: Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics. Through his company, Rush Communications, Inc., he also controls a production company for film and another for television, a management company, a magazine, and an advertising agency. He also owns a large portion of the hip-hop-focused website Global Grind....
In later decades, Bauer reinvented himself as a prolific character actor in crime dramas. He took on recurring roles in series like “Wiseguy” and “Burn Notice,” but found renewed acclaim in the 2010s with his performance as Mexican cartel leader Don Eladio Vuente in “Breaking Bad” and its prequel “Better Call Saul.” He also gained attention for his turn as Avi Rudin, the fixer on Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” where his tough, loyal character became a fan favorite....
Wright has more than 40 acting credits to his name, including the films “Desperately Seeking Susan” (1985), “So I Married an Axe Murderer” (1993), “Natural Born Killers” (1994), “Canadian Bacon” (1995), and “Loser” (2000), the television series “Mad About You” (1993) and “The Larry Sanders Show” (1993–1998), and the web series “Horace and Pete” (2016). He has lent his voice to the films “Reservoir Dogs” (1992), “The Swan Princess” (1994), “Babe: Pig in the City” (1998), and “The Emoji Movie” (2017) and the TV shows “Dr....
Early Life Stieg Larsson was born Karl Stig-Erland Larsson on August 15, 1954, in Skelleftehamn, Sweden. He was the son of Vivianne Boström (who passed away in 1991) and Erland Larsson, and he had a younger brother named Joakim. Stieg’s father and material grandfather both worked in a smelting plant, and Erland quit his job after he became sick from arsenic poisoning. Larsson’s parents left 1-year-old Stieg in Västerbotten County with his maternal grandparents and moved to Stockholm to look for work....
Those with long memories may recall that back in 2001, the Clintons were not in the best financial shape. Reported legal expenses in the neighborhood of a $1 million were just one aspect of a bad financial picture for Bill and Hillary. So, once the Clinton presidency came to an end, it was time to get to work. Less than three weeks after leaving the White House, Bill accepted his first big speaking gig for $125,000 from Morgan Stanley....
The home, officially known as Hacienda de los Suenos, is located in Northridge’s Sherwood Forest community. And its official listing notes it’s had a fascinating story even outside of the showbiz realm: “This remarkable property boasts a captivating history, transitioning from its roots as an early California citrus plantation to its current status as a sought-after celebrity compound with unrivaled amenities. This is a legal Horse property, although no horses have been on the property for over 30 years....
After “Gilligan’s Island,” Louise continued to work in television and film, appearing in various guest roles on popular TV shows and several movies. Despite being strongly identified with her character Ginger Grant, she sought to diversify her roles and not be typecast. She declined to participate in later reunions and reboots of the show. Gilligan’s Island Salary & Royalties Tina and her castmates were paid a salary of $750 per week while working on the show....
Emmerich has also served as a producer on more than 100 movies, such as “Rush Hour 2” (2001), “Austin Powers in Goldmember” (2002), “Friday After Next” (2002), “Secondhand Lions” (2002), “Elf” (2003), “The Notebook” (2004), “Wedding Crashers” (2005), “Hairspray” (2007), “Sex and the City” (2008), “Horrible Bosses” (2011), “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (2012), “We’re the Millers” (2013), “The Disaster Artist” (2017), and “Elvis” (2022). He also executive produced the massively successful 2023 film “Barbie,” which grossed $1....
In 2006 Tom Singh was appointed an Order of the British Empire. He is the principal of the impact investing fund Rianta Philanthropy which is focused on India and operators the Artha Platform investor network. He borrowed 5,000 Pounds from his parents to open his first store in 1969.
Louis Cardinals. He is a four-time MLB All-Star, earning the honor in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2001. He was part of the Angels’ team that won the 2002 World Series championship. Percival last played on May 21, 2009 as a member of the Rays. He finished his pro career with 703 game appearances and a 35-42 win-loss record. Percival had an earned run average of 3.17 to go along with 781 strikeouts....
His album Cryin’ Out Loud was set to be released in November 2001. His career stalled before he met (and was signed by) fellow record producer/rapper Jay-Z, at which time he was able to release an original song called Wet Em Up and gain a significant amount of public attention. In 2011, his notoriety turned negative and his career came to a halt when it was announced in the media that Tru Life had been sentenced to prison for his role in the 2009 fatal stabbing of New Yorker Christopher Buerrero....
He then joined Google in June of 2007, some of his responsibilities included; Google’s mobile phone applications, and developer efforts. These efforts included Open Social, Google Gadgets, Google Gears, as well as 400 product API’s. MIT Technology Review TR100, noted Gundotra as one of the top 100 innovators in the world under the age of 35, in 2003 due to his contribution to Microsoft’s NET Framework. Gundotra was thankful to Mercedes-Benz Company after the technology equipped in his Mercedes-Benz S-Class auto stop him from a near-crash when Gundotra took his eyes off the road for a few seconds....
She has authored the books Love 16 and Once More, with Feeling. She became the first woman to win an event on the European Poker Tour and was a member of Team PokerStars Pro. She has won two European Poker Tour titles finished in the money twice at the World Series of Poker. Coren has been featured on the TV series I Love the 80s, The Big Breakfast, The Wright Stuff, Question Time, Have I Got News for You, and 8 Out of 10 Cats....
Robbins had the chance to relay his conversation with Buffett on a recent episode of The School of Greatness, his motivational podcast. In the episode, Robbins says he asked Buffett the question “what made you the wealthiest man in the world?” Here was Buffett’s answer, as relayed by Robbins: It’s a typically modest answer for Buffett, who has long rejected notions that other billionaires hold dear, like hard work and intelligence being the only factors necessary to acquire wealth....
Early Life Warren Griffin III, better known by his stage name Warren G, was born in Long Beach, California, on November 10, 1970. He has three sisters, but is his parents’ only son. Following the divorce of his parents when he was four years old, Warren and his sisters lived with their mother in East Long Beach until the end of elementary school for him. Then, right before he began middle school, Warren went to live with his father, Warren Griffin, Jr....
Wendi has more than 90 acting credits to her name, including the films “Reno 911!: Miami” (2007), “Cook Off!” (2007), “Bridesmaids” (2011), “Blended” (2014), “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” (2018), “What Men Want” (2019), and “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” (2021), the TV movie “Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon” (2021), and the television series “Lovespring International” (2006) and “Rules of Engagement” (2010–2013). She has lent her voice to numerous animated projects, such as “Bob’s Burgers” (2012), “The Looney Tunes Show” (2012), “American Dad!...
For context, that debt is up from $4.67 million, where it was at the start of the 2023 season. But operating at a loss is a necessity, according to the team’s own statement, in order “to allow the club to maximise its full potential in the shortest time practically possible.” That’s something that they’ve already managed to go a long way towards in a shocking amount of time. When Reynolds and McElhenney purchased the team in 2021, they were a fifth-tier team, and they’ve already earned one promotion and are gunning for two more....
