Burry was portrayed by Christian Bale in the 2015 film “The Big Short”. After launching Scion Capital LLC in 2001, the fund saw a 55% return thanks to wise bets against tech stocks ahead of the internet bubble. By 2004, he had more than $600 million worth of assets under management. Subprime Mortgage Bet Michael became famous after it was revealed that he made a $1 billion bet against the subprime mortgage industry ahead of the 2008 Great Recession....
He made his Major League debut with the Orioles in 1991, and played his first full season with the team in 1992. While with the Orioles, he was a five-time All-Star selection, and a four-time Gold Glove winner. He signed with the New York Yankees in 2001 and continued to play excellent ball. He was a three-time Gold Glove winner while with the team. In his final season with the Yankees, he became the oldest player to pitch his team to 20 victories during a season....
Two players with the same last name, the same first initial, the same heights, coming from two elite college basketball programs, chosen mere minutes apart. They may soon share another similarity: a huge contract. That’s thanks to a bet Miles Bridges made on himself before this season started. After a successful 2020-21 campaign where he averaged 12.7 points, 6 rebounds, and set a new career-high with 40% shooting from three-point range, Bridges was reportedly offered a four-year, $60 million deal from the Hornets....
Early Life Nina Agdal was born Nina Brohus Agdal on March 26, 1992, in Hillerød, Denmark. She is the daughter of Anne and Mette Agdal, and she has a brother named Emil. Career Agdal entered the Elite Model Look contest after being discovered on the street in Hillerød. Though she didn’t win the competition, she ended up signing a contract with Elite Models Copenhagen, and after graduating from high school, she moved to the U....
Through Insomniac, Pasquale is the creator and operator of the hugely popular Electric Daisy Carnival, which began as a one-day electronica event held in Southern California and has since expanded. The Carnival now lasts from June to August, and holds massive concerts in New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. The events attract upwards of a quarter of a million people, and now last for multiple days. Some of the DJs/performers that have appeared as part of Electric Daisy include Avici, David Guetta, Tiesto, Afrojack, and Diplo....
The homestead in question is located in the rural, scenic area of Reistertown, Maryland, tucked away in the northern reaches of Baltimore County. Sitting atop 25 acres of land, the 8,152-square-foot Ripken home is quite the “catch.” Complete with six bedrooms, ten bathrooms and two-four car garages, the property has long since been considered one of the area’s most lavish of residences. Unlike many prestigious properties in the Baltimore region, the Ripken estate is tucked away on a rural, two-lane road....
Early Life and Medical Career Rand Paul was born Randal Howard Paul on January 7, 1963, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Ron Paul, a politician, and Carol Paul. He has four siblings named Ronald, Lori, Robert, and Joy. In 1968, the family moved to Lake Jackson, Texas, where Paul grew up. There, his father started a medical practice and was eventually elected to the United States House of Representatives....
After relocating to Los Angeles, he began appearing in various television productions. In 1972, he was cast in the role that would make him a household name, as Johnny Gage on “Emergency”. He co-starred on the show through 1979, and then went on to play co-starring or guest-starring roles on such programs as, “The Seekers”, “Loving”, “The City”, “As The World Turns”, “One Life to Live”, “Battlestar Galactica”, “Baywatch”, and “Sons of Anarchy”....
Early Life Robert John Arthur Halford was born on August 25, 1951, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England. He was raised nearby in Walsall on the Beechdale housing estate. Growing up, he listened to such artists as Robert Plant, Little Richard, Janis Joplin, and Elvis Presley, all of whom became powerful influences on his later music. Judas Priest, 1973-1992 In the early ’70s, when Halford was working as the manager of a porn cinema, he was introduced to Ian Hill, the co-founder and bassist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest....
The move comes as the world reels from Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Global leaders and citizens alike are calling for far-reaching sanctions to punish Vladimir Putin and his cronies. With a net worth of $14 billion (down from $18 billion since January 1st), Roman is currently the 10th-richest Russian in the world. But he is arguably the most-famous of the Russian billionaires thanks to his ownership of Chelsea F....
Early Life and Rise to the Majors Born on November 17, 1983, in Mission Hills, California, Braun was raised in a multicultural household by a Jewish-Israeli father and a Christian-American mother. He starred at Granada Hills High School before earning a scholarship to the University of Miami, where he was named National Freshman of the Year in 2003. The Milwaukee Brewers selected him fifth overall in the 2005 MLB Draft, and he quickly ascended through the minor leagues....
Skydance Acquisition In July 2024, Skydance Media agreed to acquire National Amusements, the Redstone family’s holding company, for $2.4 billion in cash. This transaction, part of a larger $8 billion merger between Skydance and Paramount, marked the end of the Redstone family’s control over the media conglomerate. In addition to the $2.4 billion from the sale, Redstone was set to receive approximately $180 million in severance and other benefits. Pending regulatory approval, the deal is planned to close on July 6, 2025....
He has lent his voice to numerous animated projects, such as “Ice Age” (2002), “Finding Nemo” (2003), “Ice Age: The Meltdown” (2006), “Rango” (2011), “Finding Dory” (2016), “Tripping the Rift” (2004–2007), “Adventure Time” (2011–2017), and “Dragons: Riders of Berk” (2012–2014). Root has also performed on Broadway, playing King Vaughnum III in “So Long on Lonely Street” (1986) and Frank Lubey in “All My Sons” (1987). Early Life Stephen Root was born on November 17, 1951, in Sarasota, Florida....
In 2020, Bannon was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and money laundering, and the next year, he was held in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Bannon has financed and produced several films, including “The Undefeated,” “Fire from the Heartland: The Awakening of the Conservative Woman,” and “Occupy Unmasked.” He served as acting director of Biosphere 2 before he moved to Hollywood and executive produced Anthony Hopkins’ 1999 movie “Titus....
This list isn’t about overnight tech success or hedge fund hotshots. These are true American dynasties—families that built something big and have held onto it through sheer will, smart succession planning, and the occasional intra-family lawsuit. In many cases, the businesses they control are private, tightly held, and worth more than some countries’ GDPs. You won’t always see their names in headlines, but their companies touch your life every single day—from the cereal you eat and the soap you use, to the chicken sandwich you had for lunch....
The seizure is the first such action by the US, but according to US officials they’re taking things at least one step further than their EU counterparts by seeking forfeiture of the yacht as they would the spoils of any more conventional crime. That’s opposed to the recent seizures carried out by various European governments, which merely freeze the assets in question and prevent them from being bought or sold, while they still technically belong to their original owners....
In 1998 Intelligent Electronics was acquired by General Electric. Tim did not stick around after the acquisition. In October of 1997, Tim was hired to be Vice President for corporate materials at Compaq. A few months into his time at Compaq, Tim met Steve Jobs. At the time Apple was circling the drain. Apple’s annual revenue at this point was around $6 billion, which was a 50% drop from a few years earlier....
Toni Braxton’s journey to stardom began in the late 1980s when she and her sisters formed The Braxtons. In the early 1990s, she caught the attention of producers Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and soon signed with LaFace Records. Her self-titled debut album, released in 1993, was a massive success, propelled by hit singles like “Another Sad Love Song” and “Breathe Again.” The album not only showcased Braxton’s vocal prowess but also established her as a significant force in the music industry....
Tony Banks is a pioneering figure in progressive rock, best known as the founding member and keyboardist of Genesis, one of the most influential progressive rock bands in music history. Since 1967, Banks has been instrumental in shaping the band’s distinctive sound through his complex keyboard arrangements, classical-influenced compositions, and atmospheric synthesizer work. His virtuosic performances and innovative approach to electronic instruments helped define Genesis through its multiple incarnations—from its early art-rock period with Peter Gabriel to the more commercially successful Phil Collins era....
Russia has ruled that Bullock and her ex-husband Kuznetosov (just the one name) and their accomplices reportedly fraudulently moved funds to offshore firms to finance their jet setting lifestyle. Of course, it is entirely possible that Bullock will never serve her sentence. The U.S. and Russia do not have an extradition agreement. However, if she visits any of her properties abroad, she could be held for the Russian government. Her ex, Kuznetosov, has been held in France in agreement with the Russian government since 2013....
