Luxurious airliners have been hogging the spotlight as of late, with perhaps the most famous example being presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s elaborate $100 million business jet, the Boeing 757-200. But now, personalized planes surpassing $300 million in price are putting some of the air’s most awesome rides to shame. For the elite of the air, private jets such as the Gulfstream G550 (valued at $61.5 million) and the Bombardier Global Series (valued at $52 million and up) are extremely popular, but those with expensive taste are going a route similar to that of Mr.
It only took three dates into the tour for Jay-Z’s 4:44 Tour to break that record, with ticket sales seeing a 21 percent spike over figures from Jay’s 2013 tour in support of his album Magna Carta Holy Grail. Part of the tour’s financial success can be attributed to the ways promoters are changing pricing models in order to thwart ticket resellers like StubHub. Simply put, by setting prices closer to the seats’ actual market value and leaving resellers less room for markups, a best of both worlds result is achieved: “a seven-figure per night gross for JAY-Z and a lower get-in-the-door price for fans looking for a deal.
The Cornelia Marie hit some rocky waters after the untimely death of Phil Harris in 2010, but Josh has been determined to get it back up and running. The two sons, Josh and his younger brother Jake, tried to keep the Cornelia Marie afloat after the death of their father, but proved to struggle with the finances. The new captains didn’t last long and the boat was in desperate need of repairs.
He had played for the Falcons until 2009 and he was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro in that period. Subsequently, he had two short tenures with the Dallas Cowboys (2009-2010) and the Denver Broncos (2012). Keith Brooking’s contributions to the sport while in college were not forgotten as he was named to the Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. Off the field he is a married man with three children.
Kirsty Roper was born on June 30, 1971 in Staffordshire. Her family owns Churchill China, one of the world’s major china manufacturers. She grew up comfortably. As a kid she rode horses, played tennis, and wrote poetry. Those poems laid the foundation for her future songwriting career. When she was 17 years old, Kirsty signed with a modeling agency in Manchester. The agency entered her in the Miss UK beauty pageant.
She subsequently launched her own makeup studio, Laura Geller Makeup Studio, on the Upper Eastside of Manhattan in 1993. Nine years later, she began selling her own line of cosmetics on QVC. Since then, Laura Geller Beauty has become one of the most popular makeup lines available. Her primer, “Spackle”, has become a huge favorite, and her “Baked” line of powder cosmetics has also garnered rave reviews.
She was subsequently named one of the Top Ten Talented Poets of North America. In Los Angeles, she began working as a model and actress immediately, while also continuing to publish poetry and children’s books. She is most widely recognized for her co-starring role on “George Lopez”, and for her appearance in such films as “Time of the Comet”, and “Blood: The Last Vampire”. She is also the Athgo International Ambassador for Youth.
He needed three years to turn the company around, selling it for £1.3 million. His second significant acquisition was the Hawley-Goodall, after which many other followed. Aside from his business, Michael Ashcroft has also served as the Conservative Party’s treasurer and its deputy chairman. Not being on good terms with the media, he won a court fight against U.K.’s Independent newspaper, suing it for libel in 2009. He has a rare collection of 180 Victoria and George crosses, the highest honor Britain grants to its military and honorary civilians.
Urie portrayal of Wilhelmina sidekick earned him a Ewwy nomination for Best Supporting Actor. After Ugly Betty, Urie appeared in a string of plays, receiving a Lucille Lortel Award for his performance in off-Broadway production, The Temperamentals. Urie made his Broadway debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in 2012. He also co-stars with Sophia Bush in CBS’ Partners. Urie is the casting director of Plums Productions and has produced and appeared in productions, Prachtoberfest and Lowbrow (a little bit tacky).
However, their music never caught on with the public, and they were released from their contract in 1974. The members of the band went their separate ways, and Nils Lofgren launched a solo career. His debut album as a solo artist was a massive hit with critics, and he continued to release solo albums throughout the 70s and early 80s. He began performing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in 1984, and has continued to do so since then.
He first made a name for himself directing music videos for such artists as Bob Dylan, New Kids on the Block, Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross, Extreme, Harry Connick, Jr., and LL Cool J. His music video work led to directing and producing work for film and television. He has since directed and/or produced such projects as “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood”, “The Cherokee Kid”, “ER”, “NYPD Blue”, “City of Angels”, “The West Wing”, “Huff”, “Law & Order”, “Lost”, “Weeds”, “The Good Wife”, “Sons of Anarchy”, “The Mentalist”, and “Glee”, among many, many others.
In 2000, he was cast in the role that would make him a household name, as William Miller in “Almost Famous”. Since then, he has gone on to appear in such films as “Spun”, “White Oleander”, “Saved!”, “Wristcutters: A Love Story”, “We Bought A Zoo”, and “Thanks for Sharing”. He has also guest-starred on such television shows as “ER” and “House, M.D.”. He also performs in the band, Mushman.
In 2007, McQuistan switched to right tackle, and started six games in 16 appearances. In 2008, he played in just one game before suffering a season-ending injury. The Raiders released McQuistan in November 2009. McQuistan was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2009 season, and the Cleveland Browns during the 2010 season, though he didn’t appear in a game for either of them. In January 2011, McQuistan signed with the Seahawks.
It was during this period that he also won a Silver medal representing Canada at the 1989 Sweden World Championship. Choosing to end his career on a high note, after retiring he entered into the next phase of his career in professional hockey and became an assistant coach for the Jets during the 1995-96 season. He also worked as an assistant for the IHL’s Manitoba Moose from 1996 to 2002 and then for the Washington Capitals of the NHL from 2002 to 2004.
Sorenson has 86 top ten finishes and four wins. He made his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in 2005 at the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 in Atlanta. Though Sorenson has raced in more than 200 competitions in the Sprint Cup Series, he has yet to win a race in his car as of the fall of 2014, but has recorded 15 top ten finishes. In 2014, Sorenson returned to the Sprint Cup Series circuit with a full racing schedule for the first time since 2009.
While at the Senate, Santorum acquired top GOP leadership and distinguished himself as an ardent social conservative, emphasizing his opposition to abortion and gay marriage. After his departure from the Senate, he went on work as a consultant, lawyer and news contributor. Still politically active, he ran as a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination. However, he ended up as a runner-up to the eventual Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
Bryan “Dexter” Holland was born on December 29, 1965 in Garden Grove, California. He was valedictorian of his graduating high school class back in 1984, and earned a BS in biology and an MS in microbiology from the University of Southern California. He was starting to earn his PhD, but by then, punk rock had come calling, so Holland put his doctorate on hold. Holland formed Manic Subsidal (which would later become The Offspring) with his high school friend Greg Kriesel after seeing a show by punk band Social Distortion.
He won six NAACP Image Awards and was named one of the Top 40 executives under 40 by The Network Journal Magazine. Bobb is the President and CEO of Bobbcat Films. He formerly served as Executive Vice President of Tyler Perry Studios and produced the hit television series Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Meet the Browns. He has also produced The Rickey Smiley Show and 11 Tyler Perry films including Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Why Did I Get Married?
At 25, she was creating and teaching college courses and although she was raised in nearby Ft. Lauderdale, she quickly made a name for herself working in hospitality for the Miami nightlife scene. In addition to her thriving career in real estate, she also reports for various television shows as a real estate expert and is a weekly real estate advice columnist for the South Florida Sun Sentinel newspaper. She has a boyfriend, Jeff, who she spends a lot of her downtime with and is still active in the Miami social scene.
In 1981, he founded Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão, one of Brazil’s most successful broadcast companies. He also launched Grupo Silvio Santos, a holding company focused on hotels and agribusiness. He has served as the primary producer on multiple Brazilian versions of popular reality shows, such as “Candid Camera”, “Wheel of Fortune”, “Celebrity Big Brother”, and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”. He was also the host of “Show de Milhao”, a popular Brazilian game show that was broadcast in Brazil and the UK.