In fact, Barkley already has a solid portfolio of endorsement partners, including Nike, Pepsi, Toyota, Visa, Dunkin’, and Hulu. Combined, his deals are worth more than $10 million per year. And on “The Best Business Show”, Barkley announced he’s taking all endorsements moving forward in Bitcoin. He’ll use the crypto app Strike to accept those payments. Though other athletes have dabbled in cryptocurrency, this type of decision has never been made before around off-the-field earnings....

Along the way, the Goodmans received two Grammy awards, one in 1967 and one in 1977 for their albums “The Happy Gospel of the Happy Goodmans” and “Refreshing”, respectively. The Happy Goodman Family introduced several songs and hymns that are considered gospel classics. During the 1960’s and 1970’s the family also introduced a live band and a unique and original sound to Gospel. Due to style differences, the group separated in 1980 but planned for a reunion record when Rust was diagnosed with cancer in 1990....

At the very young age of six, actor Robert Duvall gave Hunter his first guitar. When Hunter was only 13 he starred on the TV show “America’s Most Talented Kids”. In 2008 he signed with Universal Music Publishing Group after relocating from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to Nashville, Tennessee to be a songwriter. In 2011 Hayes starred as the opening act for country star Taylor Swift on her worldwide tour. Hayes started to really gain attention when he perform during the Swift’s “Speak Now Word Tour”....

In the NASCAR Nationwide Series, he has competed in 187 races over thirteen years. His best finish was in sixth place, and his first win was in 2002 at Aaron’s 312 in Atlanta. He has eight wins, 68 Top Tens, and three poles from the Nationwide Series. He began racing go-karts when he was a kid and still competes in kart races via the World Karting Association. He is married to Christy Futrell and has two children named Carter and Hazel....

Not a full decade later, in 2001, Lorberbaum took the helm of Mohawk. While serving as CEO, he has managed to expand the company’s operations into hard surface flooring. In late 2012, Mohawk revealed the purchase of Italian ceramic-tile maker, the Marazzi Group, for some $1.5 billion. Mohawk’s stake price has increased drastically in the past 12 months.

Spieth won the US Junior Amateur tournament in both 2009 and 2011, only the second player in history to do so (Tiger Woods was the first). When Jordan was just 17 years old, he was ranked as the #1 PGA Junior golfer in the world. He attended the University of Texas, where he was a first-team All-American and won the NCAA golf tournament during his freshman year, and he joined the PGA Pro Tour in 2012, halfway through his sophomore year....

Career Earnings Kim Clijsters amassed a total of $24,545,194 in career prize money during her professional tennis career, placing her among the top 20 all-time WTA earners. Notably, in 2005, Clijsters secured a then-record $2.2 million prize at the US Open, the largest single payout in women’s sports at that time. Endorsements Kim Clijsters built an impressive portfolio of endorsements during her tennis career, partnering with brands that aligned with her personal values and professional image....

Early Life and Musical Foundations Kimbra was born on March 27, 1990, in Hamilton, New Zealand. Raised in a musical household, she began songwriting as a child and picked up the guitar at age 12. By 14, she was performing regularly and winning national talent competitions. Her early influences ranged widely—from Prince and Björk to Nina Simone and Jeff Buckley, which helped shape her taste for eclectic, theatrical soundscapes. At age 17, she moved to Melbourne, Australia, to pursue music full-time and began collaborating with producers, honing a sonic identity that would soon set her apart in the crowded world of pop....

Early Life and Broadway Beginnings Born May 29, 1991, in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania to Richard and Kathy Alderson, Kristen showed remarkable interest in performing from an early age. At just four years old, her dance class appeared on a local television talent show called “Al Alberts Showcase,” where she was individually selected to perform weekly. This exposure led to an agent suggesting she audition for the Broadway production of “Annie.” At five years old, Alderson secured the role of Molly in the Broadway revival, marking her professional debut in 1997....

Kristen was a commentator on “The Daily Show” from 2008 to 2016, and she voiced Delirium in the 2021 Audible release of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman: Act II.” Schaal also produced her one-hour Comedy Central special, “Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore” (2013), and the TV movie “Supanatural” (2013), and she directed the “Gender Friender” episode of “The Last Man on Earth” in 2017. Early Life Kristen Schaal was born Kristen Joy Schaal on January 24, 1978, in Longmont, Colorado....

Early Life and Wrestling Career Mark Kerr was born on December 21, 1968, in Toledo, Ohio. He began wrestling in high school and quickly developed into a top-tier talent. He attended Syracuse University, where he became an NCAA Division I wrestling champion in 1992. Kerr went on to compete internationally, earning medals at events like the Wrestling World Cup and Pan American Games. His wrestling background laid the foundation for the dominant ground game that would later define his MMA style....

Pearson Award in 2003. Naslund’s jersey was eventually retired by the Canucks in a 2010 ceremony, making him just the third player in franchise history to have his number hung up. Naslund played on the Swedish national team, including one appearance in the Olympics. He has won several medals during World Championship contests, including silver. He is a member of the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame. Naslund has three children with his wife, Lotta....

Early Life and Career Beginnings Mena Suvari was born on February 13, 1979, in Newport, Rhode Island. She is the daughter of psychiatrist Ando and nurse Candice. She is of Estonian descent on her father’s side and of Greek ancestry on her mother’s side. Suvari has three older brothers. As a preteen, she began her career modeling with Millie Lewis Models and Talent and subsequently appeared in a commercial for Rice-A-Roni....

He also starred in the spin-off films, “Stargate: The Ark of Truth” and “Stargate: Continuum” and won several awards for his performance as Dr. Daniel Jackson. His other TV and film credits include “The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon”, “Arctic Blast”, “Faces in the Crowd”, “Red Riding Hood”, “The Pastor’s Wife”, “The Twilight Zone”, “CSI: Miami”, “24”, “Stargate Atlantis”, “Burn Notice”, “Smallville”, “Supernatural”, and “Elysium”. He directed one episode of “Stargate SG-1” and wrote two others....

Peterson earned second-team NFL All-Pro honors in 2005, though the majority of his career accolades came in college. While with the Gators, Peterson won two SEC Championships and one Bowl Alliance National Championship. He earned first-team All-SEC and first-team All-American honors in 1998 and has since been inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame. Peterson finished his pro playing days with close to 1,000 career tackles to go along with more than 21 quarterback sacks and 19 interceptions....

To date, he is the most recent inductee to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame from a country other than the US – he was inducted in 2005. During his career, he had an ongoing rivalry with Brazilian racing car driver, Ayrton Senna, who was also a stand out driver in his own right. He is the current President of one of the UK’s largest Youth Charities, UK Youth, and is also President of the Institute of Advanced Motorists....

WeWork planned to go public in 2019 and that fell apart when questions about Neumann’s odd style of leadership surfaced. Additionally, the company was not only not profitable, but was facing enormous losses. At the time, Neumann stepped down as CEO and resigned from the board. As part of his deal, he had a non-compete agreement for four years. Claure mentioned that that clause was no longer in effect. Newman is the subject of a new book that details his booze-fueled days as CEO of WeWork....

Under the curent CBA, Bueckers will make $78,831 as a rookie in the WNBA. Her salary will increase each year, which would give her $348,198 over four seasons. The three-year deal with Unrivaled will reportedly pay Bueckers more in her first season than she’ll make over the duration of her rookie WNBA contract. Players in the league make an average of $222,000, which is drawn from an $8 million pool....

They’ve all directed blockbuster franchises. They’ve all won Oscars. They’ve all formed side businesses that have become huge successes. And as of today, all three are billionaires. George Lucas’ $10 billion net worth makes him the richest celebrity on the planet. Steven Spielberg’s net worth is $8 billion. The newest billionaire, Peter Jackson, joins Lucas and Spielberg in the three comma club thanks to the sale of his special effects company Weta Digital....

He made his debut in 1992’s “Una Storia Italiana” on TV. He acted in miniseries “La Piovra 7”, “Terra bruciata”, “Distretto di polizia”, “The Knights Who Made the Enterprise”, “Avenging Angelo”, “Karol: A Man Who Became Pope”, “What About Brian”, and “Immaturi”. Bova has also appeared in “Under the Tuscan Sun” with Diane Lane in 2003, “The Tourist” with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in 2010, and in 2004’s “Alien vs....