In 1950, network executives dismissed her idea of starring in a show with her Cuban-born husband. In 1951, she was the biggest star on television. By the time she sold her company in 1967, she was one of the richest and most powerful women in entertainment history. Long before streaming, reruns, and binge-watching became billion-dollar industries, Lucille Ball understood one simple, powerful truth: ownership creates generational wealth. Thanks to one bold, high-stakes deal she made for “I Love Lucy,” Lucy didn’t just cement her legacy—she built a media empire that still exists today....

Vale has appeared on the TV series Jimmy Kimmel Live, Lopez Tonight, The View, and The Doctors. He also produced and starred in the TV series Bloopers in 2012. He was involved in a controversy in August 2014 when he posted a prank video at a Waffle House featuring actors pretending to be officers from the Huntington Police Department. In January 2015 his new TV series Jack Vale: Offline debuted on CNN sister channel HLNTV....

He later played with the Denver Broncos from 2006 until 2007, the Oakland Raiders from 2008 until 2009, and was part of the Minnesota Vikings during the offseason heading into the 2010 season before he was cut prior to the start of the regular season. A few months later, Walker was suspended for four games by the league, though it’s unknown exactly what rule he violated. He finished his professional career with 267 catches for 4,011 yards and 31 receiving touchdowns....

Tweedy has released the solo albums “Together at Last” (2017), “Warm” (2018), “Warmer” (2019), and “Love Is the King” (2020), and he has published the books “Adult Head: Poems” (2004), “Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc.” (2018), and “How to Write One Song” (2020). Jeff has also appeared in three episodes of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” (2014) and two episodes of IFC’s “Portlandia” (2014; 2017), and the documentary “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco” was released in 2002....

Bauman provided voice work for the television series The Flintstone Kids from 1986 to 1987. He competed on the game show Password Plus from 1979 to 1981 and appeared on almost 200 episodes of the game show Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour from 1983 to 1984. Bauman also appeared in the film Grease and in an episode of the TV series Miami Vice. In 1985 he was nominated for a CableACE Award for Must Host....

Jose Contreras defected from Cuba in October 2002 while playing in Mexico for the Cuban national team. The New York Yankees signed the stand out Cuban pitcher to a four-year deal in December 2002. Jose Contreras has played for five MLB teams since his defection: the New York Yankees from 2003-2004, the Chicago White Sox from 2004-2009, the Colorado Rockies in 2009, and the Philadelphia Phillies from 2010-2012. Jose Contreras was a member of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox team and a 2006 All-Star team selection....

Early Life Julio César Chávez was born on July 12, 1962 in Obregón, Sonora, Mexico into a poor family. With his five sisters and four brothers, he grew up in an abandoned railroad car, as his father was a railroad worker. Chávez decided to take up boxing so he could make money to help his family. He began at the age of 16, and eventually moved to Tijuana to become a professional....

In 2011, he was named co-host of “The Insider”, which is now known as “omg! Insider”. He is also the lead anchor for college basketball coverage on FX and Fox Sports Net. In addition to his work as a host and anchor, he has also made appearances on such programs as “America’s Next Top Model” and “Hell’s Kitchen”. He also covered the 2009 U.S. Open with Lindsay Davenport.

Larson capitalized on that opportunity in historic fashion, winning 10 races and securing the Cup Series championship in his first season with Hendrick. Since then, he has continued to rack up wins and accolades, including multiple stage wins, pole positions, and race victories at key tracks like Kansas Speedway. He has led over 10,000 laps in his Cup career, ranking among the top active drivers, and has tied or surpassed several NASCAR legends on the all-time wins list....

Early Life and Career Beginnings Lauren Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske on September 16, 1924, in the Bronx borough of New York City. She was the only child of Jewish parents: Natalie, who worked as a secretary, and William, who worked in sales. When Bacall was five, her parents divorced; she subsequently lived with her mother. Lauren attended Highland Manor Boarding School for Girls in Tarrytown, New York, and then Julia Richman High School in Manhattan....

Her other TV and film credits include “The Conjuring”, “Ransom”, “High Fidelity”, “A Slipping-Down Life”, “Blood Ties”, “Anne Frank: The Whole Story”, “Deadline”, “Mad About You”, “Factocum”, “Public Enemies”, “The Notorious Bettie Page”, “The Haunting”, “Julie Johnson”, “The Promotion”, and “State of Mind”. Taylor made her New York stage debut in 2004’s “Aunt Dan and Lemon” as the latter title character. She won a 2006 Excellence in Acting Award from the Provincetown International Film Festival....

His charismatic personality made him a natural for television, where he became a Food Network star through shows like “Molto Mario” and “Iron Chef America.” Batali expanded his empire to include dozens of restaurants across the U.S., cookbooks, and food products, making him one of the country’s most recognizable culinary figures. In 2017, Batali’s career imploded amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations from employees and colleagues. He subsequently stepped away from his restaurant empire, was removed from his television shows, and divested from his business partnerships....

Early Life Mark David Duplass was born on December 7th, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Raised in a Roman Catholic household, Mark relocated to Texas after graduating from high school. Once there, he studied at the University of Texas in Austin. He then relocated once again to New York City, where he studied at the City University of New York. Career After starting a film production company with his brother Jay in 1996, Duplass worked his way up through the entertainment industry before breaking through with “The Puffy Chair....

His breakthrough came with his album “The Hunger” (1987), but it was “Soul Provider” (1989) that cemented his stardom with hits like “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.” The early 1990s marked his commercial peak with successful albums including “Time, Love & Tenderness” (1991), which featured his Grammy-winning cover of “When a Man Loves a Woman.” Beyond his original compositions, Bolton became known for his interpretations of soul classics....

He was named “Namibia’s most famous actor” by The Namibian. He did not know his age and rumor has it that he allowed his earnings ($300) for his first movie to be blown away in the wind because he was unaware of the concept of paper money. Toma negotiated and earned 800,000 South African rand for his second role. Nǃxau ǂToma passed away on July 5, 2003 at the age of 58 from multiple drug resistant tuberculosis....

Nile’s net worth is somewhat hard to pin down because a large chunk of his assets and risk is currently tied up in a mansion called “The One” which is the subject of many lawsuits and around $165 million worth of loans. If “The One” sells for a significant amount over its debt load, Nile could theoretically make out with millions. In a September 2021 interview about “The One” in the LA Times, Nile said “I’m getting sued by everybody....

When it comes to the wealthiest people of all time, we’re talking multi-billionaires, not millionaires. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and Spanx founder Sara Blakely are all doing just fine, but $1 million back in 1913 equals about $24,104,848.48 in today’s dollars, so you can imagine what a fourteenth century millionaire’s net worth would be today. Mind blowing – that’s what it would be. We did the research and found ten of the wealthiest people in history....

He was called up to the Germany squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by coach Joachim Low, to fill in for injured Michael Ballack as defensive midfielder. He went on to play in all seven matches, and was only substituted twice. Khedira was in the starting lineup in eight qualification matches for Euro 2012, and helped Germany top their group with a record of ten wins out of ten matches....

He was soon making appearances on national television. He appeared on the “Opie & Anthony Show”, G4TV’s “Attack of the Show!”, VH1’s “Best Week Ever”, “Lily Allen and Friends”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, “Tosh.0”, and “Maury” where he performed “Chocolate Rain” on national television a little over three months after he posted his composition on YouTube. He made the front page of Sunday’s Los Angeles Times on August 12, 2007 with additional features in The Toronto Star, The Chicago Tribune’s RedEye, The Star Tribune, and People and has appeared on CNN for a televised interview....