She met Tom Benson to collect a donation for a church and they hit it off. She ran an interior decorating business called Gayle Bird Interiors Ltd. Gayle and Tom Benson bought a majority share of the Dixie Brewing Co. in 2017. The two donated millions of dollars to charities.
Steve Harvey — $44 Million Unlike the other figures on this list, Steve Harvey is leveraging a prolific work schedule into big money, rather than taking home top earnings from just one or two shows. He’s currently the host of iconic game show classic Family Feud, his daytime talk show Steve, the annual Miss Universe beauty pageant, and talent contest program Little Big Shots, and something called Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, all of which and more, handed him $44 million in earnings from June 1st, 2017, to June 1st, 2018....
Under his previous contract, Howard made $80 million per year to host his show. Under the new contract, he will make $90 million per year. That works out to be $7.5 million per month, and $250,000 per day. Considering the fact that Stern really only broadcasts an average of four days a week, his paycheck works out to around $430,000 per show. Howard’s first contract with the company was a 4-year, $100 million deal....
Nearly four decades later, Air Jordans are still the best-selling shoes in the world. But not everything is the same — in fact, the number of players with shoe deals is dwindling. The Undefeated did a deep dive into the changing landscape of NBA shoe deals and made some fascinating discoveries. Here are a few of the highlights. Different types of deals There are 450 players in the league. A few years ago, they all would have had some form of a shoe deal, even if it was a modest one....
Betting company DraftKings announced Jordan is joining the team. He’ll serve as a special advisor to the board of directors. Jordan will receive equity interest as part of the deal, though its unknown what his stake is worth. According to a press release issued by DraftKings, Jordan is expected to offer strategic and creative input on company strategy, product development, inclusion, equity and belonging, marketing activities and other key initiatives....
Early Life Isabel dos Santos was born in Azerbaijan on April 20th, 1973. Her father, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, would later become the president of Angola. Her mother was Russian-born Tatiana Kukanova, who met Isabel’s father while they were both in Azerbaijan. Despite her international connections, Isabel was sent to boarding school in Kent, England. She later studied electrical engineering at King’s College in London. While she was studying, she met her future husband, the son of a millionaire....
Hart was named Rookie of the Year in 1994. In 2002 he was the World Finals Event Champion. Hart runs the Hart Cattle Company in Marietta, Oklahoma which he started in 1995.
In 2003, he was cast in the role that would make him a household name, as Nathan Scott, in “One Tree Hill”. He moved to North Carolina where the series was being shot, and has played the role for nine seasons. In addition to his work on “One Tree Hill”, he also appeared in “S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale”, and “The Legend of Hell’s Gate: An American Conspiracy”.
He then played in China and Turkey before playing for the Pistons again in 2017. In 2008 he signed a four year deal with the Pistons for $20 million and in 2012 he exercised his option for one year at $5 million. In 2013 he signed for two years with the Magic for $5 million. During his career he earned a shade over $28.6 million in salary alone. In September 2018, Jason appeared on the show “Ilanla: Fix My Life” on the Oprah Winfrey Network with his wife....
In case Chastain’s name is not enough to entice any prospective buyers interested in occupying former celebrity homes, famed composer Leonard Bernstein also called this very unit home back in the 1950s and 60s, and musical lore has it that a rented space one flow below the unit is where he wrote his most famous work, the score for the musical “West Side Story.” Described in its official listing as “the meticulously renovated crown jewel of the legendary Osborne Apartments,” unit 4B sparkles with too many top-of-the-line details to name, including leaded Tiffany glass reputed to be the very first decorating job of the famed Louis Comfort Tiffany....
Another family adopted her, and renamed her Cathy Louise Deupree. She did not learn about her biological parents until she was in her thirties, and there was a lengthy legal battle to prove that she was indeed Hank Williams’ daughter. Though he had filled out paperwork proving that she was his, the paperwork had been hidden for many years. She subsequently filed a lawsuit against the rest of her family and won the case in Supreme Court....
He played piano and percussion for years before moving into electronic music. Garraud first DJed at The Boy in Paris in 1989. HE DJed for 2.4 billion viewers on New Year’s Eve in 1999 from the Cairo pyramids. He has his own recording studio in Paris and has worked with artists including David Guetta and Jean-Michel Jarre.
His album Johnny Horton On Stage was released in 1967 and reached #37 on the US Country chart. Horton released the albums The Unforgettable Johnny Horton in 1968, On the Road and The Legendary Johnny Horton in 1970, and The Battle of New Orleans and The World of Johnny Horton in 1971. His single “The Battle of New Orleans” reached #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and US Country charts and his singles “When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below)” and “North To Alaska” both reached #1 on the US Country chart....
Manziel’s career was marred by off-field issues, including alcohol abuse and partying. He was also suspended by the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Johnny ended up playing in the NFL from 2014 to 2015, spending his entire NFL career with the Cleveland Browns. After leaving the NFL, he briefly played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. As we detail in the next section, most conservative estimates pegged Johnny’s future earnings potential, between salary and endorsements, at $100 million....
The Warriors initially tried to downplay the incident. Head coach Steve Kerr expressed disappointment about the leak, then later clarified that he also thought the punch was bad. NBA fans may remember Kerr was on the receiving end of a teammate punch courtesy of one Michael Jordan. Eventually, the Warriors fined Green and he took some time away from the team. Green has recently rejoined the Warriors, just in time to see Poole get a shiny new contract extension....
It’s often reported that Joyce DeWitt left show business after the end of “Three’s Company.” According to some reports, she left the industry because of poor treatment from producers. However, these rumors are not entirely accurate. Joyce has continued to act in various feature films and television shows throughout the years. “Three’s Company” Salary & Suzanne Somers Feud Joyce and her “Three’s Company” co-star Suzanne Somers had an infamous falling out after a salary dispute waged by Somers in the fifth season of the series....
Early Life and Education Justin Roiland was born as Mark Justin Roiland on February 21, 1980 in Manteca, California. As a teenager, he went to Sierra High School up until his senior year, and subsequently transferred to Manteca High School, from which he graduated in 1998. Roiland went on to attend Modesto Junior College. Career Beginnings In 2005, Roiland got involved with Channel 101, a monthly short-film festival in Los Angeles started by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab....
After a year in North Carolina, Mr. Vernon returned to Wisconsin while the other members of the band remained in North Carolina and formed a new group called Megafaun. He went on to form the folk-rock group, Bon Iver, in 2006. The band’s first album, “For Emma, Forever Ago”, was recorded in a cabin in the woods of Wisconsin and released independently in 2007. Their second album, Bon Iver, caught the attention of everyone, and received the 2012 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album....
Kevin Smith’s directorial debut, “Clerks,” shot in the early ’90s at the convenience store where Smith worked, became an unexpected hit. Produced on a tight budget, the film’s raw style, witty dialogue, and authentic portrayal of everyday life struck a chord with audiences. It showcased Smith’s knack for capturing relatable experiences, leading to its selection at the Cannes Film Festival and subsequent distribution by Miramax. Following “Clerks,” Smith introduced a series of films set in the “View Askewniverse,” a shared universe named after his production company, View Askew Productions....
From 2011 to 2012 he starred as Shane Tinsley in the television series Glee. He has also appeared in episodes of Sketchy and Arrested Development. Tinker was a collaborating director and executive producer for the 2012 film Down by the River. He directed and executive producer the 2014 film Walk by Faith and the short La Cadena. He will executive producer and direct the upcoming TV series Under Nitrous and Bayou City....
