As we mentioned, this is the largest acquisition in Apple’s history. It trumps the second largest acquisition by $2.6 billion. Maybe this is just the first of many large acquisitions for Apple. After all, the company still has roughly $150 billion in cash reserves just sitting in the bank. It also earned $171 billion in revenue last year alone. Apple CEO Tim Cook released the following statement earlier today about the deal: “Music is such an important part of all of our lives and holds a special place within our hearts at Apple....

Before entering the business world, he served as a F6F Hellcat fighter from the decks of the USS Essex and the USS Enterprise, during WWII. He is noted for large charitable gifts like a $30 million gift to the Missouri Botanical Garden, and a $40 million challenge gift to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Jack Crawford Taylor was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Taylor attended Washington University in St. Louis starting in 1940 but he dropped out to join the U....

He was drafted in the 16th round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Shields played in the minor leagues and made his MLB debut for the Devil Rays in 2006 where he played until 2012. After the 2008 season he was signed to a four year deal worth $11.25 million. He was traded to the Kansas City Royals in 2012 and in 2013 they exercised a $13....

Jeffrey Lurie was born into wealth. His grandfather, Philip Smith, founded the General Cinema movie theater chain, which, when Lurie was growing up, was a $3.7 billion company. Prior to his NFL career, Lurie worked at his grandfather’s General Cinema Corporation and founded his own film and television production company, Chestnut Hill Productions. In 2011, the Lurie-produced movie “Inside Job” won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Film. Early Life and Education Jeffrey Lurie was born on September 8, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts to Jewish parents Morris and Nancy....

The actress turned Honest businesswoman will be neighboring with the who’s who of 90210 at her new address, according to Yolanda’s Little Black Book. Located within the private and gated community of Oak Pass Road, Alba’s new residence is right next door to the home of restaurateur and reality star Lisa Vanderpump, but it’s not just the star-studded location that makes Alba’s recent buy a great find. The 1.85-acre estate boasts a traditional-style home that one could argue is reminiscent of a typical Hamptons classic, particularly with respect to its light, open interiors....

After leaving “The Howard Stern Show,” Melendez started working as an announcer for “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He continued to work with Jay Leno throughout the years before releasing “The Stuttering John Podcast.” Early Life John Edward Melendez was born on October 4, 1965, in Massapequa, New York. Raised on Long Island, John first started to stutter in the second grade after his father subjected him to psychological abuse....

You might recall that the West ranch is located in Cody, Wyoming (one of two in the area), and already had a set of cabins and other structures when he purchased it in September of last year. Now, those will be torn down and replaced with a huge, 10-bedroom mansion for himself and his family, as well as a couple extra lake houses for guests. Construction on the new houses hasn’t begun yet, and before it can there will need to be more approvals, like a wastewater permit for a new septic system....

Her growing popularity led to her shooting a nine-page spread in the Argentine edition of Maxim magazine. She then went on to appear in the American edition, as well. There was some controversy as to whether the photos that had gained her all the attention were actually hers, as her face was rarely shown, but the accusations were subsequently proven false.

In case you didn’t hear the news, Kim sold a 20% stake in her cosmetics company, KKW, to Coty for $200 million. Yes, the same Coty that bought a majority stake in her sister’s cosmetics company Kylie Cosmetics. The deal values KKW at $1 billion. Don’t forget, Kim is a veritable mogul she also owns her own mobile game “Kim Kardashian: Hollywood” and her shapewear brand Skims. Kim Kardashian West is now worth $900 million....

Messi’s letter comes on the heels of Barcelona’s elimination from the Champions League in an embarrassing 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich. And it opens up a potential bidding war for the star’s services. According to a Barcelona contract leaked in 2018, the team was paying Messi more than $70 million per year. Not every team can afford to pay that kind of money, but the teams who can will certainly be willing to shell out....

Early Life Lo Bosworth was born Lauren Ogilvie Bosworth on September 29, 1986, in Laguna Beach, California. She later moved to Los Angeles. Lo attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, before transferring to UCLA, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in art history. During her time at UCLA, she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Reality TV Career Lo Bosworth starred on “Laguna Beach” alongside her best friend Lauren Conrad and her former classmates Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari, beginning in 2004....

From 1999 to 2002 she starred in the series Roswell. In 2008 she starred as Vanessa in the television series Quarterlife and in 2011 as Jo Pye in the series State of Georgia. In 2014 Delfino starred as Andi in the TV series Friends with Better Lives. She has been nominated for ALMA Awards in 1998 and 2000 and for a Young Artist Award in 2000. As a singer Majandra released her EP The Sicks in 2001....

He joined the family energy business, Nordco Inc., instead, and has since grown his own division, called Nordco Consulting. When not working with Nordco, he runs a charity called The Leadership Foundation and Gala, which supports underprivileged children. His best friend is fellow cast member, Courtney Kerr, who openly voices her disapproval of many of his dating choices. There have been many questions about the nature of their relationship since the series began airing....

Michael and Aaron Surruya’s family immigrated to Canada from Morocco in the 1960s. In the mid-1980s, when Michael was 20 and Aaron was 18, the two wanted to capitalize on the frozen yogurt boom in the United States. Canada didn’t have outposts like TCBY and I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt. When they were declined, they took action. The Surruya brothers had a head start on Canada and ended up dominating the Canadian frozen yogurt market long before U....

Mossimo Giannulli founded the clothing company Mossimo. He initially pursued studies in architecture and business at the University of Southern California but left after three years to focus on his fashion endeavors. In 1986, Giannulli established Mossimo on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California. The brand quickly gained popularity, grossing $1 million in its first year and $4 million the following year. Initially focusing on beachwear and activewear, Mossimo expanded in 1991 to include sweaters and knits, and by 1995, the line featured women’s clothing and men’s tailored suits....

The mother and daughter started Heigl’s Hounds of Hope as part of the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation which was formed when Nancy’s son Jason was killed in a car accident at 15 years old. The operation rescues dogs and rehabilitates them to found them suitable homes. Nancy served as executive producer for the movies The Ugly Truth in 2009, Life as We Know It in 2010, and One for the Money in 2012....

Neil Gaiman has established himself as one of the most versatile and influential writers of his generation, weaving together elements of fantasy, horror, mythology, and popular culture across multiple media. From his groundbreaking work on “The Sandman” comic series to award-winning novels like “American Gods” and “Coraline,” Gaiman has consistently pushed the boundaries of storytelling while earning both critical acclaim and a devoted global following. His work has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Newbery medals, while his books have sold millions of copies worldwide and been adapted into successful films, television series, and stage productions....

In 1981, Sixx formed Mötley Crüe with drummer Tommy Lee, later adding guitarist Mick Mars and vocalist Vince Neil. The band became infamous for their wild lifestyle and theatrical performances during the 1980s hair metal era, releasing hit albums like “Shout at the Devil” (1983), “Theatre of Pain” (1985), and “Dr. Feelgood” (1989). Sixx’s personal life was marked by severe drug addiction, particularly heroin, which famously led to his temporary death from an overdose in 1987 – an experience he later documented in his book “The Heroin Diaries” (2007)....

There are a number of ways to make money in fashion. You can build a fashion brand like Michael Kors or Tori Burch. You can own the malls or e-commerce sites that sell fashion. Or you can produce the raw materials that are turned into the fabric that clothes are made from. Alibaba founder Jack Ma launched the Luxury Pavilion on his e-commerce site. Pony Ma has a similar thing on Tencent’s Tmall platform....

Ambergris is a waxy, soft substance that comes from the intestines of sperm whales and is highly valuable. It’s used primarily in perfume manufacturing with its infamously unpleasant scent notwithstanding. It’s used in perfumes as a fixative, and even though it smells terrible at first it does eventually develop a sweet and earthy scent over time. As for the deposit found by Al Sinani, it weighed over 132 pounds, and in American dollars it was worth almost $2....