Originally, according to a recent Bloomberg profile, Bowen and Monsees’ motivations weren’t strictly financial. Instead, they got into this young and growing industry because they were both battling smoking addictions that they wanted to find new ways to kick. Their first foray into electronic cigarettes came in 2007 with the founding of Ploom, which they later ended up selling in 2015 to Japan Tobacco Inc. After that, they renamed their own company Pax Labs Inc....

Ribeiro’s attorney David Hecht released a statement to the press announcing the lawsuit: “Epic has earned record profits off of downloadable content in the game, including emotes like ‘Fresh’… Yet Epic has failed to compensate or even ask permission from Mr. Ribeiro for the use of his likeness and iconic intellectual property.” This is not the only company Ribeiro has sued over unauthorized use of the Carlton Dance. He also reportedly filed a separate complaint against Take-Two Interactive for the dance’s use in NBA 2K16....

Many of those deals involved Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd., which has spent untold truckloads of funds on artists like Shakira, Lindsey Buckingham, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. While those investments were supposed to be smart financial plays in the long term, investors in Hipgnosis are grumbling today after the company’s fortunes on the stock market have plunged. Today Hipgnosis’ stock price is down about 35% in the last year....

He was a 1978 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He was a chef at several restaurants over the years, including many years as the executive chef at the celebrated French restaurant Brasserie Les Halles. A 1999 article called “Don’t Eat Before Reading This” turned into his bestselling memoir, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. After the release of Kitchen Confidential, Bourdain found himself on a path to international fame, hosting a number of food and travel shows....

Talib played for Tampa Bay from 2008 to 2012. He played for the New England Patriots from 2012 to 2013, and has played for the Denver Broncos since 2014. Talib is a three time Pro Bowl selection and was named Second-team All-Pro in 2013. He was named the NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year in 2010 and won the AFC Championship with Denver in 2015. Talib signed a six year deal with Denver in 2014 for $57 million with $26 million guaranteed....

The club facilitates collaboration between USC students and professionals. He began his professional career as the creator, writer, director, and host of “The Traveler”, a comedic travelogue that was featured as part of “The X Show” on FX. He also directed the documentary, “Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland”, and wrote and directed, “Kaddafi Goes Hollywood”. Most recently, he has directed episodes of “Aim High”....

They knew they were getting a good player, but what they might not have known is that they were getting a really good person in the process. How do we know Greinke is a good person? Would a bad one agree to donate one percent of his salary to the team charity? Probably not. Not long after it was announced that Greinke had decided to forgo signing with the Dodgers or Giants, word spread throughout the media that Greinke had decided to donate one percent of his yearly salary to the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation....

A decade later, Asfari purchased the oil company, which few years later, in 2005, he took it public on the London Stock Exchange. Moreover, Asfari stroke over $5 million-worth deals in 2012, including contracts with Apache Corp., Saudi Aramaco and Pemex. He also won 2011 Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Early Life Barry White was born Barry Eugene Carter on September 12, 1944, in Galveston, Texas. He grew up in a very rough neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles. The older of two children, his father was Melvin A. White, and his mother was Sadie Marie Carter. White has recalled in interviews about his voice suddenly deepening drastically at age 14. White’s brother Darryl was tragically murdered in a clash with a rival gang in 1983....

Griffin paid a record $106 million for the four-acre Miami estate in September of this year, and Villa Serena is one of two homes on the property. Griffin bought the estate from Miami philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, who had been using the historic home as a guest house and for various social functions after spending a “significant amount” on renovating and updating the home (she also reportedly donated the proceeds to charity)....

It was just revealed that Bo came forward to help pay for the funerals for the 19 students and two teachers who were killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. Jackson has revealed himself as having been one of two previously anonymous contributors (one is still anonymous) to a fund for that purpose that was established following the shooting in May. Jackson spoke to the AP about his decision to chip into the funeral fund: “I don’t know if it’s because I’m getting old…It’s just not right for parents to bury their kids....

They released the album Midnight Café in 1976 which reached #6 in Germany. Smokie released the album Bright Lights & Back Alleys in 1977 which reached #1 in Norway and #3 in Finland and Sweden. Smokie also had success with their albums The Montreux Album in 1978 and The Other Side of the Road in 1979. Their single “If You Think You Know How to Love Me” reached #3 in the UK....

Swindell’s 2013 single “Chillin’ It” was certified Platinum and reached #1 on the US Country chart and #2 on the US Country Airplay chart. The single also hit #5 on the Canadian country chart and hit #28 on the Billboard Hot 100. His self-titled debut studio album was released in February 2014 on Warner Bros. Nashville records. The album reached #2 on the US Country, #3 on the Billboard 200, and #4 on the Canadian charts....

She has released more than 30 studio albums including her self-titled debut in 1965, Cute ’n’ Country, and Born to Sing in 1966 which all reached #1 on the US Country chart. Her first single “Once a Day” also reached #1 on the US Country chart. Smith has been praised by artists including Dolly Parton and George Jones and is considered to be one of the best female vocalists in the history of country music....

Kirchner Wealth Details When Nestor Kirchner first came to power in 2003, he and Cristina reported a total net worth of $3 million. By 2009 their combined net worth had increased to $14 million. According to their 2009 financial disclosure they owned 28 properties valued at $4 million USD and bank deposits of $8 million. By 2013, after Nestor’s death, Cristina reported a personal net worth of $82 million. The couple has been accused of buying land at rock-bottom prices and building a series of hotels and tourism complexes using their political power....

Early Life Deena Nicole Cortese was born on January 12, 1987, in New Egypt, New Jersey. She grew up with Italian-American parents, Joan and John, and sister Joanie; sadly, John passed away from leukemia in 2016. Deena attended New Egypt High School, where she participated in dance and was a member of the cheerleading squad. After graduation, she enrolled at Brookdale Community College, but she dropped out before earning her degree....

Early Life and Education Dominique Dawes was born on November 20, 1976 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Loretta and Don. When she was six, she began participating in gymnastics under coach Kelli Hill; at the age of nine, she won her first competition. As a teenager, Dawes went to Montgomery Blair High School and Gaithersburg High School. She went on to attend the University of Maryland, College Park, from which she graduated in 2002....

Enrique Pena Nieto was elected the 64th President of Mexico in 2012. He succeeded Felipe Calderón, who succeeded Vicente Fox. He served through 2018. Pena Nieto is a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party and was the governor of the State of Mexico from 2005 to 2011. He was declared president-elect in 2012 amidst accusations of electoral fraud. He gained 38% of the votes and did not hold a legislative majority....

Although it fell just short of the world record at $38 million (for another classic Ferrari), the Spider Scaglietti still went for more than its estimated sale price of $31 to $35.5 million. This luxury car now holds the record for the second most expensive car sold at auction, after being sold at the Paris Artcurial auction this year. The Scaglietti was not the only Ferrari to make headlines at the luxury auction this year....

Gail Zappa was born in California in January 1945 and passed away in October 2015. Gail Zappa was also the trustee of the Zappa Family Trust. The couple had four children together: Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet, and Diva. Gail studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and recorded with Kim Fowley. When Frank Zappa passed away in 1993, Gail oversaw the release of his previously unavailable works. Gail Zappa passed away on October 7, 2015 after a long battle with lung cancer....