Aside from Turkcel, he also holds a stake in KVK, Turkey’s biggest mobile phone retail network. As for his other investments, they include interests in the sector of energy, tourism and technology. Speaking of the latter, Murat Vargi has a minor share in the search engine Hakia, which was founded in 2004 in New York.
In some cases, the player simply has to appear in a commercial, other times an endorsement deal might encompass a lot more, such as serving on the company’s board of directors, promoting the company on social media, and, in the case of apparel companies, wearing the brand on the field. For many athletes, being lured by apparel giant Nike is a great sign that they’ve made it. And with good reason: the company has or had sponsorship deals with some of the top names in their respective sports....
#5. Jay-Z Net worth: $1 billion Source of wealth: music, investments Celebrity Net Worth first started tracking Jay-Z’s net worth in September 2009. At that point, he was worth $300 million. Over the past decade, he’s done a lot. He got married. Had kids. Released music and went on tour. Made some investments. He’s come a long way since he dropped out of high school to be a drug dealer....
After pursuing a career in real estate, Shiyi decided to set up his own company with his wife, Zhang Xin, in 1995. Since, Shiyi has established himself firmly as a successful entrepreneur, receiving over thirteen awards for his real estate growth and success including China Entrepreneur of the Year. Shiyi is often admired for his entrepreneurial ambition and is often regarded as a popular success story.
Racer X was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. Gilbert left the band in 1988 but it was reformed in 1996. Racer X released five studio albums. Mr. Big formed in Los Angeles in 1988. The band’s hit single “To Be with You” reached #1 in 15 countries and they have released eight studio albums. Gilbert has also released 14 solo albums since 1998 and has made several guest appearances....
Michel’s legal team reportedly filed a motion for a new trial and named former defense counsel David Kenner (who has also counted Snoop Dogg among his famous clients), calling him “ineffective” and alleging his botched defense “severely prejudiced the defense” and led to Michel’s conviction. The motion goes on: “Kenner used an experimental AI program to write his closing argument, which made frivolous arguments, conflated the schemes and failed to highlight key weaknesses in the Government’s case....
Zuckerberg, his wife Priscilla Chan, and their two-month-old daughter Maxima enjoy (or “enjoy”) the top-flight security according to a recent story in The New York Post, which details the surprisingly stringent security measures that have been deployed at both of the entrepreneur’s California homes. Neighbors of one the one in San Francisco have reported annoyance by the space on the block taken up by the security team, including two “prime parking spots” in the area that are pretty much always taken by a couple of cars belonging to the staff....
In 1995 he was the defensive coordinator for Hutchinson Community College. Ryan was the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from 1997 to 1999. From 2000 to 2003 he was the linebackers coach for the New England Patriots. From 2004 to 2008 he was the defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders. Ryan would go onto be the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns from 2009 to 2010, the Dallas Cowboys from 2011 to 2012, and the New Orleans Saints from 2012 to 2015....
In 1975, Wood replaced Mick Taylor as the lead guitarist of The Rolling Stones, a position he has held ever since. With the Stones, he has recorded numerous hit albums and toured extensively, cementing his status as one of the most iconic guitarists in rock history. Alongside his work with the Stones, Wood has maintained a successful solo career, releasing several albums featuring his own compositions and showcasing his skills as a multi-instrumentalist....
Since the company’s establishment, he has been serving as CEO as well as largest shareholder. In 2002, the American Insurance Group (AIG) wanted to buy the insurance company but the deal was not approved by the army. Thus, he broadened the company into a general insurance firm with half of its portfolio coming from car insurance deals. In 2011, he traded a 25% stake to insurer RESO-Garantiya for $250 million and a $100 million loan from RESO....
The night before Kanye’s Kyrie post, Shaquille O’Neal delivered a monologue on his TNT NBA show in which he sharply criticized Irving, even calling him an “idiot.” On November 3, Kyrie was suspended without pay by the Brooklyn Nets after he refused to apologize for his actions. Within hours of the suspension, Kanye sent a series of tweets in which he began calling out specific business people (presumably Jewish business people), for reasons I don’t totally understand....
He released the album Soul’s Core in 1998 which reached #54 on the Billboard 200 chart. Mullins has also released the album Beneath the Velvet Sun in 2000, 9th Ward Pickin Parlor in 2006, Honeydew in 2008, Light You Up in 2010, and My Stupid Heart in 2015. He also released the independent albums Shawn Mullins in 1990 and Ever Changing World in 1991. His best known single “Lullaby” reached #1 on the US Adult Alternative Songs chart....
Bankruptcy Sherman Hemsley filed for bankruptcy in 1999. At the time he was unable to pay a $1 million loan and a roughly $15,500 tax bill owed to the IRS. He reportedly spent a large portion of his peak net worth producing the 1987 movie “Ghost Fever” which bombed at the box office. As a result of financial problems, Sherman sold the rights to his residuals to two individuals. He was eventually able to raise enough money to clear his debts and withdraw the bankruptcy filing....
With the team making it to the NLCS last season with a very young and very talented core, the future is brighter than it has been in a long time for the Cubs. To make sure the franchise reaps the benefits of the team’s on-field success as much as possible, it has decided to take over the very popular Wrigley Rooftops. For years, several property owners surrounding the stadium have profited by opening up their rooftops – which overlook the outfield – to friends, family, and eventually other fans (for profit)....
The stunning red supercar was sold at the famous Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Even though Hendrick paid over $1 million for a car that will have a starting price of $156 thousand, the money went to a good cause. Acura announced that all of the proceeds from the sale would go to the charitable organizations Camp Southern Ground and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Acura’s Vice President and General Manager, Jon Ikeda, issued a statement which said: “It was amazing to witness such generosity of spirit and passion for the new NSX....
The bad news, is that if you wanted to buy Palazzo di Amore, you’re gonna need VERY deep pockets. The good news is that as of today, you can buy it for $46 million less than the price tag was yesterday. And while that may seem like a pretty steep discount, even after dropping the price tag from $195 million to $149 million, it’s still the most expensive home for sale in the United States right now, and at that price would set the record for the most expensive home ever sold in America....
His other TV and film credits include three episodes as Angus McCathie on “Home and Away”, ten episodes as Robbie Matthews on “Camp”, “Cops LAC”, and the war movie “Battleground”. He also worked as a composer on 2013’s “Project A.B.C.”. Pocock is a well-known opera singer and realized he wanted to break into acting while he was performing in a stage production of “Billy Budd”. Pocock lamented that he was distraught that the audience couldn’t see him cry during his performance because he was too far away from them and, after that, he knew he needed to be seen on camera....
He had a recurring role as Andy Sparks in the TV series Chicago Hope from 1998 to 1999. Louiso has starred in the films Stella, Billy Bathgate, Scent of a Woman, Apollo 13, The Rock, Jerry Maguire, Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag, A Cool, Dry Place, Thank You for Smoking, Snakes on a Plane, School for Scoundrels, Meet Bill, A Bag of Hammers, and The Switch. Louiso has directed the films Love Liza, The Marc Pease Experience, and Hello I Must Be Going....
He is best known for being featured on the Mariah Carey single “I’ll Be There” which was a cover of the Jackson 5 recording. The single reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and US R&B singles charts. Lorenz and Carey were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. They performed the song at Michael Jackson’s funeral in 2009.
Early Life Hung was born on January 13, 1983, in Sha Tin, British Hong Kong. He is a 73rd-generation descendant of Confucius. His family moved to the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles when Hung was 11 years old. After completing high school, he studied civil engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. American Idol While a student at Berkeley, Hung decided to audition for the third season of the popular American singing reality show, “American Idol,” on Fox....
