That he was offered $29 million to reprise his role as Buddy for the movie. As we all know, “Elf 2” was never made, and it seems that the reason it didn’t happen was because Ferrell wasn’t interested in doing a follow-up, even for an enormous paycheck. Why? Because, Ferrell says, he just wasn’t able to muster up any creative enthusiasm for a sequel to one of his breakthrough hits: “I would have had to promote the movie from an honest place, which would’ve been, like, ‘Oh no, it’s not good....

Over the years, Horford has played for the Hawks, Celtics, 76ers, and Thunder, but his most significant achievements have come in Boston. After returning to the Celtics in 2021, he played a pivotal role in the team’s 2024 championship run, helping secure the franchise’s record-breaking 18th NBA title. In doing so, Horford made history as the first Dominican-born player to win an NBA championship. He has surpassed career milestones in points, rebounds, and assists, cementing his status as a model of consistency and professionalism in the league....

Financial Disclosure According to his last financial disclosure statement submitted in 2004, Alan controlled assets valued between $3 and $6.5 million at that point. While he was Chair of the Fed, his assets were invested in short-term Treasury Bills. At the same time, his wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, listed her separate assets as being worth $1.3 to $3 million. Early Life Alan Greenspan was born on March 6, 1926, in New York City....

Allison has co-hosted several Jerry Lewis MDA Telethons over the years. In one six-hour telethon alone, she helped raise more than $60 million for the cause. Alison operates the website alisonsweeney.com, which is dedicated to fitness and health for moms. Early Life and Career Beginnings Alison Ann Sweeney was born on September 19, 1976, in Los Angeles, California. She has two brothers and is of Irish ancestry. Sweeney made her television debut at the age of five, when she appeared in an advertisement for Kodak....

Kher launched his own entertainment company in 1994. He is one of the founding members of the organization People for Animals. The Government of India honored Anupam with the Padma Shri in 2004 for his contribution to Indian cinema. He has received the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role more than any other actor at five times. He has also produced three films and directed one. Anupam married actress Kirron Kher in 1985....

He also is an owner in a bar in Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. Big Al Mack has been paired up with is partner Kellie Raspberry on The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show. He has also been featured on the TV series Dish Nation from 2012 to 2016 and appeared on an episode of the TV series Let’s Go, DFW! in 2015.

Billy was one of the top session keyboardists in the ’60s. During the decade, he backed such major artists as Little Richard, Ray Charles, the Rolling Stones, and the Beatles. Later, Preston found success as a solo artist with a number of hit singles, including “Outa-Space,” “Nothing from Nothing,” and “With You I’m Born Again.” Early Life and Career Beginnings Billy Preston was born William Everett Preston on September 2, 1946, in Houston, Texas....

The sale of a music catalog and its rights has been a real trend the last couple years. Artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Shakira, and many more have made huge huge sales. Now, Billboard reports that The Boss is looking to make just such a deal with Sony Music. Springsteen has had a business relationship with Sony Music going all the way back to 1972, when he first signed with Sony’s Columbia Records, but he’s one of the few major artists privileged to have managed to wrangle back the rights to his own music over the years....

During his time in the ring, Chuck Liddell was known as “The Iceman.” This nickname comes from his unusually calm and relaxed demeanor before fights. This name was first given to Chuck by his trainer, John Hackleman. Speaking about the nickname, Liddell admitted that his pulse rate “rarely goes up or down” and that he never had to deal with “pre-fight jitters” in the same way as many other fighters....

Perhaps the most in-demand player isn’t even in college yet. Arch Manning, the son of Cooper Manning, grandson of NFL legend Archie Manning and nephew of Super Bowl champions Peyton and Eli Manning, is currently the quarterback at Isidore Newman High School. However, as he enters his senior season, he’s the top prospect for the class of 2023. That high demand could pay major dividends for the youngest Manning. The day the new rules went into effect, The Action Network’s Darren Rovell joined the Dan Patrick Show....

Kim has lent his voice to numerous animated projects, such as the film “Raya and the Last Dragon” (2021), the TV shows “The Legend of Korra” (2012–2014), “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” (2019–2020), and “The Casagrandes” (2020–2021), and the video games “Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven” (2003), “24: The Game” (2006), “Saints Row” (2006), “Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth” (2007), and “Agents of Mayhem” (2017). In 2016, he starred as the King of Siam in a Broadway production of “The King and I....

Yusniel Diaz is not going to have to worry about having enough money to take his girlfriend to the movies for a long time. Heck, he could even throw in dinner at the most expensive steak house in town if he wanted to. The 18-year-old Cuban outfielder can afford to do so, now that he has signed a deal giving him a $15.5 million bonus to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers....

Red Notice is described as belonging snugly in Johnson’s action-comedy wheelhouse, and will have a budget of somewhere between $125 million and $150 million. In addition to the $20 million going towards Johnson’s salary, another $10 million will go to secure director Rawson Marshall Thurber, who also directed Johnson’s earlier films Central Intelligence and Skyscraper, coming to theaters soon. Here’s the rest of what we know about the movie in these early stages: The Red Notice project was the subject of a pretty intense bidding war between virtually all of the major studios, and it was only won when Universal and Legendary teamed up to distribute and co-finance the film in some unspecified shared capacity....

In 2011 Ed returned to the Panthers and signed a four year deal worth $16.5 million. Jovanovski was selected to the All-Rookie Team in 1996 and was also a Calder Memorial Trophy Runner-up. He was selected to the NHL All-Star Game in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2008. He won the Babe Pratt Trophy for the Canucks’ best defenceman from 2001 to 2003. Jovanovski also competes for Canada in international competition....

October 21: $250 billion October 30: $300 billion November 1: $335 billion November 4: $340 billion November 9: $300 billion November 14: $285 billion November 18: $290 billion That’s quite a roller coaster! His fortune jumped $90 billion from October 21 to November 4. At that point his $340 billion net worth officially crossed John D. Rockefeller’s 80-year record for richest person history. Elon then went down $55 billion by November 14....

Robert “Evel” Knievel was America’s most famous daredevil. He rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with his death-defying motorcycle stunts. Born in Butte, Montana in 1938, Knievel first gained attention after a police chase led to his “Evel” nickname. After working as an insurance salesman, he launched his daredevil career in 1965, performing motorcycle jumps that grew increasingly spectacular and dangerous. Knievel’s signature red, white, and blue leather jumpsuit and cape became iconic as he toured the country, attempting to jump over cars, buses, animals, and even the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas....

Last Wednesday Facebook released a disastrous quarterly earnings report. The company missed on all of its major financial metrics and issued negative forward-looking guidance that admitted to significant competition coming from TikTok and a body blow coming from Apple’s war against app tracking. In the immediate wake of the earnings report, Facebook’s stock price fell off a cliff. By the end of the trading day Thursday, Facebook saw its stock price drop a little over 26%....

His impressions include Robin Williams, former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and most famously, John Madden. Frank has appeared in the film “The Comebacks” (2007) and the television series “Hot in Cleveland” (2011), “Sullivan and Son” (2014), and “Liv and Maddie” (2015; 2017), and he has been a frequent guest on the radio show “The Bob & Tom Show.” He served as a writer and producer on “Frank TV,” and he also wrote for “MADtv....

King’s national profile rose dramatically when she joined CBS News in 2011, becoming co-anchor of CBS This Morning (later CBS Mornings). Her incisive interviewing style and calm professionalism during high-profile interviews—notably her composed 2019 conversation with R. Kelly—cemented her reputation as a skilled journalist. Throughout her tenure at CBS, King has covered major national and international events while securing exclusive interviews with newsmakers across politics, entertainment, and sports. Beyond her news role, King has maintained a strong presence in radio, hosting “The Gayle King Show” on XM Satellite Radio and later on OWN....

His bank, Finansbank, was a success, and expanded to 200 branches in multiple countries during its first few years of operation. He founded FIBA Holding, and began to control multiple finance arms underneath the banner of the company. It currently has 8,500 employees spread out over 20 companies. He has stakes in real estate development, energy, and retail, including the British chain, Marks & Spencer. He founded Ozyegin University in Istanbul in 2007....