The agent presented Hulk with two products to choose from. The first product was an innovative new folding grill. The second product was a meatball maker. Hulk chose the meatball maker. That would ultimately prove to be one of the worst business decisions ever…
The Rise of Hulkamania Hulk Hogan’s rise to wrestling stardom began in the late 1970s when he started competing in various regional promotions. His big break came in 1979 when he caught the eye of Vincent McMahon Sr.
Andrea Joy Cook, better known professionally as A.J. Cook, was born on July 22, 1978, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Her journey into performance began at a young age, starting as a competitive dancer at age four. She studied jazz, tap, and ballet, laying the groundwork for her future in entertainment. However, Cook’s early life wasn’t without challenges – she was diagnosed with severe astigmatism as a child, leaving her legally blind until corrective surgery improved her vision.
Emperor Mansa Musa I, also known as Musa of Mali (Mansa actually means “King of Kings”), was born in Mali, sometime in the 1280s. Mansa Musa came to be king in a rather roundabout way. His grandfather, Abu Bakr, was the brother of Sundiata Keita, the man who founded the Malian Empire. Neither Abu Bakr or his son, Faga Laye, ever took the throne, and Mansa Musa was appointed deputy ruler if the king ever went on an extended trip or pilgrimage to Mecca.
To compute historical fortunes into modern present-day net worths, we used a combination of basic inflation calculations, the relative purchasing power of wealth to GDP over time, and finally, the historical value of two primary assets: gold and land. We started with over 100 historical and present-day figures who were known to be exceptionally wealthy. Business tycoons, kings, queens, emperors, landowners, tyrants… We ended with 25 individuals. Those 25 individuals were the richest people of all time at that point.
In real life, the 20,000-square-foot mansion was completed in 2020. Before it was purchased, the home was offered as a rental for $350,000 – $450,00 per month. In July 2021, a 26-year-old tech billionaire bought the mansion for $83 million. The “Succession” episode that made the home famous aired in March 2023. Unfortunately, the mansion was just destroyed in the 2025 Palisades Fire.
Located at 1601 San Onofre Drive in the Pacific Palisades, the six-bedroom, 18-bathroom mansion broke the area home sale record when it fetched $83 million in July 2021.
Standing at 6,000 square feet and boasting such amenities as an infinity pool, waterfall showers and an in-home theater, it’s obvious that Tomlinson didn’t skirt away from the sale without dropping some big bucks. Sure enough, E! News has confirmed that the lavish mansion was bought by the 24-year-old A-lister for a grand total of $7.3 million.
The “now sold” multi-million dollar Hollywood Hills mansion was built in 1937 and features a design dominated by Spanish inspiration, marrying the home’s classic design with an infusion of contemporary chic.
Prior to February 11, Mike Tyson was widely considered the best boxer of all time. Certainly the best in the world at the moment. He had a track record of eviscerating his opponents in a matter of seconds. None of this Floyd Mayweather is dancing around for 12 rounds without getting punched or punching. The bell would ring, and Mike would spring from his corner and destroy his opponents with brutal force.
Zack Ward, who played Scut Farkus in ‘A Christmas Story,’ recently revealed to Page Six that though he does still get royalty checks, the amount he makes from the movie isn’t anything to write home about. “You’re going to be so disappointed,” he said. “It’s basically about $1,800 every two years… and it comes in Canadian money because we shot in Canada.” As for what the 47-year-old does with the money, he told Page Six that he puts the funds in a special account for his mother in case she were to need it in the future.
Ready for the answer? The very first actor to earn $1 million for a single movie was… Elizabeth Taylor. Liz achieved this feat for the 1963 movie “Cleopatra.” FYI, making $1 million in 1963 is the same as making a bit more than $10 million today. When the movie was first launched, $1 million was exactly half of the project’s total $2 million projected budget. We say “projected” because the production of Cleopatra ended up spiraling into a disaster.
Tyson is estimated to have earned $400 million during his career. After adjusting for inflation, his peak net worth was $300 million. For mere mortals, $300 million should have been enough to set someone up for life by a factor of 10. Unfortunately for Mike, he blew the entire fortune away. Every single last dollar.
HOW DOES SOMEONE BLOW $300 MILLION? Well, here are just a few quick explanations:
Rahman is also the winner of two Oscars, winning Best Original Music Score in 2009 for “Slumdog Millionaire” and Best Original Song for “Jai Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire”. That soundtrack earned him two Grammy Awards and he took home a Golden Globe for Best Original Score for “127 Hours” starring James Franco. Rahman is an active humanitarian who publicly supports a variety of organizations, including Stop TB Partnership and Save the Children India.