The Newest Billionaire is…!

The Newest Billionaire is…!

Jay-Z is officially the newest billionaire.  The Brooklyn-born rapper has success with investments in fashion, liquor, and tech companies in addition to his music catalogue.

 

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Adam Levine reportedly had serious issues with “The Voice” before he abruptly bailed on the show.  Rumors are that he was actually not happy with the way last season ended, and in a recent public appearance promoting the show, he refused to perform or pose for pictures.

 

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About 8 years ago, Mark Burnett convinced us to sign up for this show where you sit in a big red chair with your back turned away from the singers on the stage. First thank you must go to Mark. ❤️ We had no idea what we were doing or where it was going. After the first day of shooting, I sat there, stunned. I said to myself “theres some magic here. Something is definitely happening.” It went on to be a life shaping experience that will be close to my heart forever. Thank you NBC for signing me up. I am truly honored to have been a part of something I’ll always cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you to every single coach I ever sat in those chairs with. That is shared experience that is singularly ours. We have that for life. Thank you to everyone who supported this long strange and amazing left turn into a place I never thought I’d go. Thank you Carson Daly for babysitting the musicians and making sure our shoes were tied and we had our lunch boxes. You are the backbone of this thing and we appreciate you more than you know. Audrey, thank you for being perhaps the most patient person in all the free world. 4 musicians all at once is a lot. Sainthood is imminent. Thank you to Paul Mirkovich and the band for their ridiculously hard work and learning more songs than maybe any band ever. 😂 Thank you to the people behind the scenes who do the real work and make this machine hum. To the amazingly talented vocalists who competed on the show and blew my mind on a daily basis. And, BLAKE FUCKIN’ SHELTON. I couldn’t hide my love for you if I tried. Seriously. I tried. Can’t do it. Our friendship is and always will be one for the books. Whatever this whole surreal experience was, Im just happy I got to experience it with you. You’re my brother for life. Kelly and John, take care of the cowboy and I’m sure I’ll be back to say hi very very soon. So much love to you both. And lastly, to all of the loyal voice fans, there’s literally no show without you guys. For me, it was time to move on. Your support has meant EVERYTHING. And Lastly, I’d like to thank my manager Jordan for convincing me to take that meeting. 😊 What an amazing ride. Thank you all so much. ❤️ Adam

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So you’re saying there’s a chance!? The Spice Girls reunion tour for now is staying overseas, but apparently if there’s a high enough demand and if they money is right, they might come to the U.S.  Their manager, Simon Fuller, is calling it a 50/50 shot.  They’ll make the decision after they perform their three sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium.

 

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Ken Jennings is still on top!  “Jeopardy!” contestant James Holzhauer’s winning streak came to an end after 32 wins.  He was within $60,000 of Jennings’ total winnings of $2.52 million back in 2004.  A librarian from Chicago, Emma Boettcher, is the new “Jeopardy!” champ.   James said, “Nobody likes to lose.  But I’m very proud of how I did, and I really exceeded my own expectations for the show.  So I don’t feel bad about it.”  People were expecting the loss after a clip of the show was leaked before it aired yesterday.

Netflix announced the popular series “Dead to Me” starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini will have a second season!

 

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So excited for a Season 2! @deadtome @netflix 🎉🎉🎉

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Jennifer Lopez appreciation post:  Here she is ready to accept her Fashion Icon Award from The Council of Fashion Designers of America!

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