Sofia Carson is an American actress and singer born on April 10, 1993 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She made her acting debut in 2014 with guest appearances on Disney Channel’s Austin & Ally and MTV’s Faking It. Carson’s breakout role came in 2015 as Evie, the daughter of the Evil Queen, in the Disney Channel musical film Descendants. In music, Carson released her debut solo single Love Is the Name in 2016 and signed with Hollywood Records. Her self-titled debut studio album was released in 2022. That same year, she sang the Oscar-nominated song, Applause, for the film Tell It…
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Lilly Singh, born Lilly Saini Singh on September 26, 1988, is a Canadian YouTuber, television host, comedian and author. She initially gained fame under the pseudonym Superwoman, her YouTube username until 2019. Singh began making YouTube videos in 2010 and has since become one of the most popular and highest-paid YouTubers. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the world’s highest-paid YouTubers, earning $7.5 million in 2016 and $10.5 million in 2017. She has also been named one of the 40 most powerful people in comedy by Forbes in 2019. In addition to her digital content, Singh has…
Jenna Marbles, born Jenna Nicole Mourey on September 15, 1986, is an American YouTuber known for her humorous and relatable content. She started her channel in 2010 and gained significant popularity over the years, with over 1.8 billion video views and 19.7 million subscribers at its peak. Marbles was known for her quirky humor, personal vlogs, and diverse content, including beauty and fashion, pets, family and current events. She faced controversy in 2020 when past content surfaced, deemed offensive and insensitive. Although she apologized, Marbles has maintained a low profile, occasionally appearing on her partner Julien Solomita’s Twitch streams and…
Jennifer Flavin is an American model and entrepreneur born on August 14, 1968 in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in West Hills, Los Angeles as one of seven children. She began modeling at age 19 with Elite Modeling Agency. Flavin has appeared in reality shows like Good Day Live, American Gladiators and The Contender. She co-owns Serious Skin Care, a company that sells beauty treatments and cosmetics via the home shopping network ShopHQ. Siblings Jennifer has six siblings: four brothers named Tom, Pat, Shannon and Mitch, and two sisters named Julie and Tricia. Tom, the oldest brother, and Pat,…
Naomi Campbell, born on May 22, 1970, is an English supermodel, singer, actress and businesswoman known for her groundbreaking career in the fashion industry. Campbell, a prominent figure in the 1980s and ’90s, was one of the first Black models to achieve international success, advocating against racial bias in fashion. Her diverse career includes music, acting, and philanthropy, notably founding Fashion for Relief to support humanitarian causes. Additionally, she has been involved in various TV shows, music videos and even produced her own album. Sibling Campbell has two stepbrothers, Pierre and Richard Blackwood, who is an EastEnders actor and television…
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. Klein was born in the Bronx, New York City to an Austro-Hungarian Jewish family. He attended the High School of Art and Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. In 1968, Klein launched his first company with his childhood best friend Barry K. Schwartz. He became known for his clean lines and modern sportswear designs. Klein was hailed as the new Yves Saint Laurent and immediately recognized for his talent after his first major showing at New York Fashion Week. In addition to…
Cara Delevingne is a successful English model and actress. She signed with Storm Management in 2009 and won Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2012 and 2014. Delevingne has appeared in advertising campaigns for major brands like Burberry, H&M, Zara and Chanel, and has starred in films like Paper Towns, Suicide Squad and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Recently, her Los Angeles mansion was devastated by a fire, but thankfully her cats survived. She is currently starring in the West End production of Cabaret in London. Delevingne has also launched a Pride 2024…
Camila Cabello is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her solo career after leaving the girl group Fifth Harmony. She achieved success with hit singles like Havana and collaborations with artists like Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly. Cabello’s debut album, Camila, topped the Billboard 200, and she has received numerous awards and nominations for her music. Additionally, she has ventured into acting, notably starring in the film Cinderella in 2021. Siblings Camila’s only sibling is her younger sister, Sofia Cabello. Sofia was born on April 2, 2007 in Florida to Camila’s parents, Alejandro and Sinuhe Cabello. Sofia…
Tommy Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and the founder of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation. He started his career in the 1970s by co-founding a chain of jeans/fashion stores called People’s Place in upstate New York. Hilfiger’s collections are often influenced by the fashion of music subcultures and marketed in connection with the music industry, with celebrities such as American R&B artist Aaliyah in the 1990s. In 2006, he sold his company for $1.6 billion to Apax Partners, who next sold it in 2010 to Phillips-Van Heusen for $3 billion. Hilfiger’s remains the company’s principal designer, leading the design teams and…
Khamzat Chimaev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Chimaev was born in Chechnya, Russia and started wrestling at the age of 5. In 2013, he emigrated to Sweden at age 18 and later represented Sweden in MMA competition. However, he never acquired Swedish citizenship and kept his Russian citizenship. In 2023, Chimaev moved to the United Arab Emirates and decided to represent the UAE in international competition. Chimaev is known for his close association with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has gifted him a…
Deontay Wilder is a former WBC heavyweight champion who held the title from 2015 to 2020. He is known for his exceptional punching power, having knocked out every opponent he has defeated, and is considered one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. Wilder had a late start to boxing, taking up the sport at 20 years of age. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 2008 Olympics, which led to his nickname of The Bronze Bomber. Wilder’s professional record stands at 43 wins (42 KOs), 3 losses, and 1 draw. He lost…
Bill Burr is an American comedian, actor, writer and podcaster known for his stand-up comedy specials and roles in TV shows like Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian. He has released multiple acclaimed specials, including Paper Tiger which received a Grammy nomination. Burr co-created and voiced the lead character in the Netflix animated series F Is for Family (2015–2021). He has also appeared in films like The King of Staten Island and made his directorial debut with the comedy Old Dads. Burr has hosted the Monday Morning Podcast since 2007 and co-founded the All Things Comedy network in 2012. Siblings Bill…
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, holding the title from April 2018 to March 2021. Nurmagomedov retired with an undefeated record of 29 wins and no losses. He is widely considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022. Nurmagomedov was born on September 20, 1988, in Sildi, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He trained at the American Kickboxing Academy and was known…
Mel Brooks is an acclaimed American actor, comedian, filmmaker, songwriter and playwright who has had a prolific career spanning over seven decades. He is known for writing and directing successful broad farces and parodies, often spoofing different film genres. Brooks began his career as a writer for Sid Caesar’s variety shows in the 1950s. He later created the hit TV series Get Smart with Buck Henry and the comedy sketch The 2000 Year Old Man with Carl Reiner. Three of his films are ranked among the American Film Institute’s top 100 comedy films: Blazing Saddles (#6), The Producers (#11), and…
Ricky Gervais is an acclaimed English comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. He is best known for co-creating and starring in the hit British sitcoms The Office and Extras. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with The Office, which he co-wrote and co-directed with Stephen Merchant. He played the lead role of David Brent, an obnoxious and embarrassing office manager who has been voted one of the greatest comic characters. The show was a critical and popular success, winning numerous awards including BAFTAs and Golden Globes. In addition to his TV work, Gervais has starred in several Hollywood films such as Ghost…