Lewis’ X Factor victory resulted in a £1 million recording contract with Syco Records. Her first single, “A Moment Like This”, was released and peaked at #1 in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. Lewis achieved even greater success with her follow-up single, “Bleeding Love,” which reached #1 in 34 countries, including the U.K., Japan, Germany and the United States. 2008 was the year when Lewis earned three nominations at the 51st Grammy Awards.

After the World Cup? Messi just may be headed to Miami on the richest MLS contract ever. UK’s The Times first reported Messi’s potential move. While the news didn’t mention an exact number, they claimed Messi was set to agree on a historic deal with Inter Miami. A report earlier this year said Messi would not only join Inter Miami, but he’d also receive a 35% ownership stake the club, which is co-owned by David Beckham.

In the eight years since our first article was published, Byron Allen’s net worth has doubled from $400 million to $800 million. He’s gone from having a “mere” 30 syndicated television shows to 70. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He owns the Weather Channel and TWELVE cable networks. Maybe it’s time to stop calling him “under the radar”? And in a move that might officially tip the scale from low key to… high key… Byron Allen just paid $100 million for a mansion in Malibu.

That makes it all the sweeter to see their hard work come to fruition. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort went undrafted three years ago, but he just realized a huge NBA milestone with his first big contract. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Thunder re-signed Dort to a five-year, $87.5 million deal. In his first three seasons in the league, Dort made about $4 million combined. Now, he’ll be set for life — and he’s still only 23 years old.

Early Life Lyor Cohen was born on October 3, 1959, in New York City. Cohen’s parents were Israeli immigrants, and he was raised in Los Angeles. He attended Marshall High School, and after graduating in 1977, he enrolled at the University of Miami, earning a global marketing and finance degree in 1981. After college, he took a job at Bank Leumi’s Beverly Hills office. Lyor’s brother is bass guitarist Daniel Shulman.

That’s the most any individual has ever donated to Make-A-Wish in the organization’s 43-year history. Here’s Jordan, who’s made many other financial contributions to Make-A-Wish over the years, albeit not at this scale, as quoted in the press release: “For the past 34 years, it’s been an honor to partner with Make-A-Wish and help bring a smile and happiness to so many kids. Witnessing their strength and resilience during such a tough time in their lives has truly been an inspiration.

Early Life N.O.R.E., whose real name is Victor James Santiago Jr., was born on September 6, 1977 in New York City to Puerto Rican parents. Capone-N-Noreaga In 1995, using the stage name Noreaga, Santiago joined fellow Queens-based rapper and former prison mate Capone to form the hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga. The following year, the duo signed to Penalty Recordings; they went on to release their debut album, “The War Report,” in 1997.

For Laremy Tunsil, the NFL Draft turned into a media circus. Hours before Tunsil was selected, a video leaked of him wearing a gas mask and using a bong. That didn’t sit well with NFL executives, and Tunsil ended up falling in the draft. He was projected to be the No. 3 overall selection but instead slid all the way to the Miami Dolphins at the 13th pick. The difference between the two picks turned out to be about $12 million over four years.

As a musician, he has released the albums “Songs From a Broken Chair” (2016) and “Gemini” (2020), and his cover of Tina Turner’s hit single “Simply the Best” (which he performed in the season four “Schitt’s Creek” episode “Open Mic”) reached #1 on the iTunes Canada Soundtrack Chart. Reid also wrote the short films “Lay Over” (2013), “The Date” (2014), and “The Cliff and the Road” (2014) and produced “The Date,” “The Cliff and the Road,” and The CW web series “Backpackers,” which ran from 2013 to 2015.

Endorsements Ons Jabeur has endorsement deals with Qatar National Bank Tunisia, Tunisie Telecom and Talan (a consulting company). She is sponsored by Lotto for clothing and Wilson for racquets. Career Highlights At the 2020 Australian Open, Ons reached the quarterfinals. At the French Open in 2020 she reached the fourth round. At the 2021 French Open she also reached the fourth round. At the 2022 Wimbledon tournament, Ons Jabeur reached the finals where she faced off against Elena Rybakina.

Earnings Perry Como’s career spanned more than 50 years, during which time he sold tens of millions of records with the RCA Victor label. He actually sold so many records that he asked the record company to stop counting. In 1959 he signed a deal with NBC that would pay him $1.2 million per year. That’s roughly $10 million today after adjusting for inflation. Early Life Perry Como was born on May 18, 1912 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania as the seventh of 13 children of Italian immigrants Pietro and Lucia.

The battle began in 2013, when Williams moved in next door to the famed rock guitarist in west London. Soon after, the singer applied for permission to install an “underground man cave” complete with gym and swimming pool on his property. Page protested, citing the effects that the construction project could have on his own home’s elaborate tiling and painted ceilings. In 2018, a compromise was reached and the planning committee granted Williams permission to build his underground fun palace but only with quiet hand tools.

Early Life Scott Glenn was born as Theodore Scott Glenn on January 26, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Theodore Sr. and Hope. He is of Irish and Native American descent. Growing up, Glenn was frequently ill, and was bedridden for a year with scarlet fever. As a young adult, he went to the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where he was an English major. Glenn subsequently enlisted in the US Marine Corps, spending three years in the service.

That would place him among the year’s top philanthropic donors, but unlike many of his fellow billionaires Musk doesn’t seem to have publicized the gifts – and the filing doesn’t even reveal the identities of the receiving organizations. But they do report a total of 5,044,000 Tesla shares given away to various charities, valued at about $5.7 billion altogether. Those sales are part of a total of $16 billion in Tesla stock Musk sold in the latter part of 2021.

Early Life and Education Stan Lathan was born on July 8, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the youngest of three sons of Stanley and Julia. His older brothers are William, a medical doctor, and Charles, a musician. As a teen, Lathan went to Overbrook High School, graduating in 1963. He subsequently attended Pennsylvania State University, from which he obtained his BA in theater in 1967. Lathan went on to earn his MA from Boston University.

In Atherton, vacant lots sell for millions of dollars. Don’t believe me? Here are two photos of a dilapidated Atherton home that sold in January 2017: What you see in the photos above was a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,600 square foot home. To be fair, the above home was situated on a totally flat 1.6 acre lot in what you now know is the most expensive zip code in America.

During his career, Tim earned $46 million in salary alone. In 1989, Hardaway was selected as the 14th pick of the first round NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors (1989-1996). He went on to play for the Miami Heat (1996-2001), Dallas Mavericks (2001-02), Denver Nuggets (2002), finishing out his career as a player with the Indiana Pacers (2003). His list of career awards include: 5× NBA All-Star (1991–1993, 1997–1998); All-NBA First Team (1997); 3× All-NBA Second Team (1992, 1998–1999); All-NBA Third Team (1993); NBA All-Rookie First Team (1990); No.

In 2021, Jose Cuervo’s parent company acquired Proper No. Twelve for… $600 million Proper 12 had three founders: Conor McGregor Audie Attar Ken Austin McGregor personally received $200 million from the sale. His two partners also received $200 million. Note that UFC Fighter Artem Lobov is not listed above as a co-founder. Artem was at one time one of Conor’s best friends. He thinks he should be one of the co-founders.

William Peter Blatty was an acclaimed author and filmmaker, best known for penning the novel “The Exorcist,” which he later adapted into the iconic screenplay for the film of the same name. “The Exorcist” became a cultural phenomenon, both in literary and cinematic form, earning critical praise and achieving significant box office success. Blatty’s ability to delve into psychological and supernatural themes, paired with his mastery of suspense, has solidified his legacy as a key figure in the horror genre.

Who Is Vinnie Johnson? Vinnie Johnson was born on September 1, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York. He started his basketball career in 1975 at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. He was the star player there for two years and led the team to the NJCAA national tournament in the 1976-77 season. He averaged 29 points per game and was named a junior college All-American. The following year, he transferred to Baylor University, also in Waco.