Beer Companies You can’t really go wrong with alcohol. Well… you can… but as far as a money-making venture, producing good alcohol is pretty much a guaranteed win. This is a fact to which these three brewing families can attest. The Busch Family of Anheuser-Busch – Worth: $8.6 billion Anheuser-Busch came to be when Aldolphus Busch, a German immigrant, bought a brewery supply company in St. Louis, Missouri in 1857....
Hawaii (NBC, 2004) Cancelled after seven episodes Produced with Hawaii 5.0 in mind, this series had neither the viewership nor the longevity of its predecessor. The concept was nothing new: a local legend (Michael Biehn) and a hotshot newcomer (Sharif Atkins) join forces as a pair of cops leading the Honolulu Police Department. Luis (FOX, 2003) Cancelled after five episodes Already facing an uphill battle after being scheduled in the Friday night death slot, Luis–starring Luis Guzman as both a donut shop owner and a landlord–just wasn’t very funny....
As of February 5th, 2013, the youngest billionaire in the world is Greek shipping heiress Athina Onassis-Roussel. Athina was born on January 29, 1985 which means she just celebrated her 28th birthday a week ago. She is the granddaughter of Aristotle Onassis, one of the Greece’s richest and most powerful shipping tycoons and the former husband of Jackie Kennedy. Aristotle died in 1975 and left his entire fortune to Athina’s mother Christina....
Tom Sullivan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and became blind due to complications from his premature birth. He first gained notice for his acting work, which began with a guest-starring role on “M.A.S.H.” in 1976. From there, he went on to guest starring, co-starring, and starring roles on such shows as “Airport ‘77”, “Love’s Dark Ride”, “Mork & Mindy”, “WKRP in Cincinnati”, “Fame”, “Knight Rider”, “Aaron’s Way”, “Designing Women”, “Highway to Heaven”, “Powderburn”, “Renegade”, “Vows of Deception”, “Beverly Hills, 90210”, “Pensacola: Wings of Gold”, and “Touched by an Angel”....
Early Life Vernon Maxwell was born on September 12, 1965, in Gainesville, Florida. He attended Buchholz High School and played for the Bobcats high school basketball and football teams. As a senior, Vernon was named the Mr. Basketball of the state of Florida and was also an all-state defensive back in football. Maxwell went to the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship and played for coach Norm Sloan’s Gators basketball team from 1984 to 1988....
Here’s what’s going on: During his rookie year in 1983, Darryl earned a seemingly-paltry $36,000. In 1984 he earned $230,000. In 1985, he signed a contract with the Mets that would pay him a total of $7.1 million through the year 1990. Over the next six seasons Darryl would go on to earn $516,000, $945,000, $1.24 million, $1.32 million, $1.495 million, and then $1.85 million. That last amount is important....
After “Home Improvement,” Bryan continued acting in various television shows and made-for-TV movies, including guest appearances on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Smallville,” and “Veronica Mars.” He also appeared in films such as “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” (2006) and “Thor: Hammer of the Gods” (2009). In the 2010s, Bryan largely stepped away from acting and moved into producing. He worked on several independent films, including “Dark Tourist” (2012) and “Heavy....
#5: The Pulitzers Former Net Worth: $60 million Current Net Worth: Nearly $1 million in debt Joseph Pulitzer, also known as Pulitzer Jozsef, was born in Hungary, and went on to take the U.S. by storm. One of the first news magnates, Joseph Pulitzer was the publisher for the St. Louis Dispatch and the New York World. He is most widely recognized for revolutionizing journalism in the late 1800s, and for his political involvement, which included serving in the House of Representatives....
Some may instinctively refer to this giant Godzilla model as “life-size,” but that ignores the fact that the real Godzilla stands something like 150 feet or more, depending on what source you trust for such important information. As is, it stands about six feet tall and goes to ten feet long when you include the tail. It may not be life-size by Godzilla standards, but it is life-size compared to the suits worn by performers in order to make those wonderful citywide rampages happen in the days before CGI....
Born in Kuwait, Bassam Alghanim and his brother Kutayba both benefited from the company started by their father, Alghanim Industries. The multinational conglomerate operates in forty countries. It has grown exponentially over the years, as it has partnered with such companies as General Motors, Xerox, American Express, Whirlpool, British Airways, and Hitachi, among other corporations. Bassam Alghanim ran the company throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s. In 2012 Bassam and his brother were involved in a lengthy court battle over the division of assets associated with the company....
Many of the so-called “Beyhive” were expecting the announcement of an upcoming album or tour, but instead, they got this somber post from Beyoncé: “The January 14th announcement will be postponed to a later date due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles. I continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for the families suffering from trauma and loss. We are so blessed to have brave first responders who continue to work tirelessly to protect the Los Angeles community....
Jafa-Bodden came forward in early 2016 to accuse Choudhury of a pattern of sexual abuse while she was working for him. Additionally, she alleged that he fired her after she began to look into claims that he had raped one of his students. Choudhury has paid ZERO DOLLARS of the nearly $7 million judgment against him. Instead, he has hidden his assets, grabbed his passport, and fled the U.S. Jafa-Bodden’s attorney also filed a lawsuit against Choudhury’s wife and children, accusing them of helping him dispose of or hide his assets....
Ma’s company is reportedly seeking a valuation of about $225 billion, with an IPO of about $30 billion, assuming favorable market conditions, handily beating Saudi Aramco’s record should those plans be met. The filing doesn’t specifically cite an intention to raise the $30 billion figure in the IPO, but it comes from estimates by sources said to have knowledge of the company’s plans. The filing does indicate what the company intends to do with the cash it raises by going public, earmarking the funds to “further pursue [its] vision to digitalise the service industry....
Isaacman, 38, told the Associated Press: “I truly want us to live in a world 50 or 100 years from now where people are jumping in their rockets like the Jetsons and there are families bouncing around on the moon with their kid in a spacesuit. I also think if we are going to live in that world, we better conquer childhood cancer along the way.” The billionaire bought a Super Bowl ad to publicize the Inspiration4 mission....
Born in Southfield, Michigan, a town near Detroit, Lefkofsky is one of three children born to a structural engineer father and school teacher mother. He attended the University of Michigan for his BA and JD, finishing his education in 1991 and 1993, respectively. While in college, Lefkofsky got his first taste of the working life as a carpet salesman. A job he reportedly took after being dumped by a girlfriend....
Described in its official listing as “a true paradise for the discerning Ferrari enthusiast,” Casa Maranello has a lot more to recommend it than just a few visual allusions to the Ferrari brand. The listing went on: “This trophy estate exudes timeless elegance, seamlessly blending unparalleled architecture, exquisite design, and superior craftsmanship by Aldo Stark in collaboration with Prestige Design Homes. Located in the prestigious Stone Creek Ranch, Delray Beach’s ‘Billionaire’s Row,’ this estate redefines luxury living....
Casey Nezhoda rose to fame alongside her husband René Nezhoda as a cast member on A&E’s “Storage Wars,” joining the show in its fourth season. Known for her energetic personality and business savvy, she quickly became a fan favorite among viewers of the popular reality series. Before her television career, Casey worked in various retail and sales positions, developing skills that would later prove valuable in the storage auction business....
China is of Chinese, Japanese, German, and Scottish descent. Some of her romantic interests include; actor Mark Wahlberg and comedian/actor Steve Coogan. During her modeling career she was named Vogue magazine’s “The Next Best-Dressed List”, in December 1996, and later in 2000 she posed for Maxim magazine, in a B&W photo spread that was featured on Girls of Maxim gallery. On Bravo television’s new competitive reality show, Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, Chow appears as a host and a judge....
Christopher Miller was born in Everett, Washington in September 1975. He initially sought a career in the acting world and even landed several decent-sized television roles. He had a recurring role as Cliff on the television series Caroline in the City from 1998 to 1999. In the early 2000s Chris and fellow Dartmouth College alum teamed up to work on writing, directing and producing. One of their early successes was a show called “Clone High” which ran 13 episodes in 2002....
