Franklin McCain Life, Death and Legacy – Biography and Wiki of Civil Rights Pioneer.

• Birthday: January 3,1941
• Birth name: Franklin Eugene McCain
• Birthplace: Union County, NC
• Spouse: Bettye McCain (married 1964. she died 20012)

It was announced Friday January 10th 2014 that Civil Rights activist Franklin McCain had passed. His son Frank McCain stated it was due to respiratory complications. His obituary was published in the Charlotte Observer. McCain had an extraordinary life playing a significant role in the civil rights movement in the 60′s. As a teen his leadership and bravery was put on display for the world during a revolutionary sit in Greensboro North Carolina. The then college student’s legacy fueled a shift in the effort towards improved race relations that spread like wildfire across the country. Dozens of sit ins mimicking the McCain and his college friend’s action gave an even greater light on the inequalities of American society. Over 50 years later and a piece of is stance showcased in the Smithsonian museum. The Washington D.C. museum is home to the very table he and his friends sat at in 1960.

Following his death his oldest son Franklin Jr. had detailed the strong and powerful relationship he had with his father and expressed his gratitude for his father’s engagement in a pivotal movement in America’s history. Millions of tweets and social media post echoed the same sentiment and gratitude for McCain’s fight and bravery.

Franklin Eugene McCain was born in Union County North Carolina in 1941. He was raised in Washington, D.C. while his father was a businessman and his mom a housewife. Growing up he had very little personal experience with harsh and brutal racism that plagued the country and mainly the South. But as a teenager McCain felt he was called to action when news of Emmett Till’s mutilation and death made headlines. 14 year old Till was murdered and lynched in Mississippi after flirting with a white woman.  His death sent shockwaves across the country and became a catalyst for the civil rights movement.

“Emmett Till never had a chance. My young mind would never let me accept that or forget it,” McCain told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2005. Just 4 years later McCain would make headlines spawning an infectious fight against segregation.

At 18 he attended North Carolina A&T and shared a dorm room with three friends who would become partners in a pivotal point in the country’s history. McCain along with  Ezell Blair Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan), David Richmond and Joseph McNeil. had long and intuitive talks over homework about the racial tension in the country. Their parents were successful career driven people who had encouraged their kids it was best to remain silent during the segregated era. If they focused on their own careers and avoided speaking out about the injustices all around them they would be successful. But that advisement from their parents only encouraged the young men to revolt.

On Feb. 1, 1960, McCain and three other students from North Carolina A&T State University sat down and requested service at a whites-only counter at the F.W. Woolworth store on Elm Street in Greensboro. The next day, about two dozen students joined them. And within a month, the sit-in movement had spread to hundreds of cities across the United States.

quoted from LaTimes.
The action was a catalyst for civil rights and helped spur great change in America. McCain eventually graduated from North Carolina A&T with degrees in Chemistry and Biology. As an adult he moved to Charlotte becoming a chemist and later marrying Bettye McCain. His marriage lasted 48 years until her death in 2013.

The post Franklin McCain appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Who is Brie Bythewood? Biography Wiki Net Worth and More

• Birthday: December 11th
• Birthplace: New York, New York
• Ethnicity: African America & White
• Education: Emerson College
• Family Business: La Cité Development
• Celebrity Friend: Zang Toi, Gary Dourdan

Blood Sweat and Heels the new series on bravo debuted with the network’s highest ratings for a debut series. The reality show explores the ups and downs of a group of career orientated women who are juggling their love lives, careers and friendships. The show’s synopsis is nothing new but it’s the mix of women cast. Brie Bythewood was named after some French cheese and this one is definitely a little too dry for television. Some people are meant for television and the network chose an interesting group of women who are smart educated and keep the fighting to a minimum which is refreshing. But something about Brie is a little hmmmm… boring. She’s beautiful, educated and has a great career but that can stay in the office. With the shows strong ratings I can assure you there will be a season 2 but without Brie.

Bythewood is the shy and quiet one in the bunch. Although if you Google her she’s been at dozens of celebrity sponsored events and parties in and around NY her life is portrayed as dull as a dying light bulb. Her upbringing is just as narrow. She grew up in a very well off family. Her parents both work in Real Estate and own their own firm.

Brie with Gary Bourdan from CSI

Brie is looking for love and it seems she has been content with just her and her tea cup Yorkie Rocco. Something else on her twitter caught my attention was CSI actor Gary Bourdan who she photographed in several pics in just a few weeks. Now I’m not trying to start any rumors but he is Fine and Brie is an attractive educated woman so hmmmm…

Besides constant articles about her family’s real estate business I was able to find out she is a Hockey fan. Her favorite team is the NY Rangers of course.

Via her twitter page we were also able to find that she went as a kitty cat for Halloween. YAWN! Literally.

The most interesting thing about her is the comment she made during the rooftop disaster that women are not able to lead as strong as men. She stated women are too emotional in their decisions and thoughts. Men are better leaders because they don’t put their feelings first and are more stable. You know that caused some serious tension. Bythewood went back on her comments via twitter stating in bold a$$ letters “Let’s get it straight… YES, women CAN and DO lead. Always have, always will.” Okay girl.

The post Brie Bythewood appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Who is Daisy Lewellyn? Bio Wiki Net Worth and More

Birthday: Somewhere over the rainboooooooow
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Net Worth: $125,000…paid $1500 for each show appearance.
Occupation: Author, TV Personality, Stylist, Fashion Consultant
Celebrity Friend: Chef Roble

Blood, Sweat and Heels is Bravo’s new series following a group of Black women, this time with careers, who are struggling with personal, relationship and career goals. Daisy Lewellyn and the cast are living it up in NYC trying breakout and climb that ladder. The six women are chasing paper and men and surprisingly one of these mature women is still a virgin, or so she claims. But we will believe Daisy for now.

33 year old Daisy is an author, stylist, tv personality, and single as HELL. Okay let me explain. Daisy is cool and is definitely going to be a favorite. She has strong beliefs about the role of a man, as revealed in episode one. She made a statement that the men are supposed to be the bread winners and in control of the relationship. Which might be why she ain’t got no man. Daisy is smart, beautiful and stands strong behind her values. Lewellyn wants to wait for marriage before she ‘gives up the goods. It’s something that might be hard to do living and working in a city like NYC. Hot men are everywhere and I’m not just talking about the Gay ones. So how does she keep it tight and behind closed doors? Lewellyn claims her secret is to never let any dates into her bedroom, and most importantly always wear underwear.

Daisy has great style and one of her favorite accessories is that bold bright red lipstick that she is wearing the whole season. She was born and raised in LA which is a mecca for fashion and perfection and moved to NY to further her career. She’s made all sorts of appearances on various tv shows giving women and men fashion advice. She’s been on Katie Couric, Wendy Williams, Dr. Oz and many others getting paid $1,500 for show appearances but that might vary. She also wrote a book with the longest title in history Never Pay Retail Again: Shop Smart, Spend Less, & Look Your Best Ever.” The title has more Chapters than the book. I guess Lewellyn feels her style knowledge was sent from the gods, honey, and she gon’ make sure everybody looks good.

Ain’t nothing wrong with that boo but you still need a man Daisy, come on and drop them drawers and stop being stingy. It’s all good to be independent and be celibate but she’s a grown woman now and needs to find her a grown man to put it down. I’m just saying. But you still doing the damn thang Daisy.

The post Daisy Lewellyn appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Meet Demetria Lucas – Biography, Wiki, Net Worth and more

Birthday: Age 34
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Education: University of Maryland, College Park & NYU
Nickname: Belle Woods

Blood, Sweat and Heels, Bravo’s new reality series debut January 5th to stellar ratings. The highest ratings for a debut series in the network’s 30 plus years on air. I see Black woman are making a comeback. The show debuted with over 2.5 million viewers but it could have been better seeing as though the Real Housewives of Atlanta premiere scheduled right before raked in almost 5 million viewers. But either way this might qualify Blood, Sweat and Heels for a second season. The show follows six women in NYC struggling with personal, relationship and career issues. The synopsis is similar to many other shows but this group of women bring some fresh and new.
We have to be real careful what we say about Demetria, she’s a fellow blogger.

Demetria Lucas, a 34 year old Blogger with good roots from Brooklyn shares her personal life on the series. She has an extensive resume as a journalist with an award winning blog ABelleinBrooklyn.com. She started the blog almost 8 years ago in June. Y’all go check it out after reading this. On her blog she discusses a wide variety of issues surrounding relationships, life, sex, friendship, careers and all. Within the first two years of her creating her site she had answered over 23,000 questions from readers who live by her advice. Apparently it’s working for a lot of people cause it pays the bills. Surprisingly almost 40% of her readers, according to Alexa.com, are Male. With such a positive response to her advice she decided to write a book.

Lucas published her first book of the same title in 2011. Growing her brand a number of critics took notice. Demtria received a number of accolades and recognition for what she speaks including Demetria was named one of “the Blogosphere’s Best” by Black Enterprise Magazine, selected among “30 Black Bloggers You Should Know” by The Root, picked as one of Essence.com’s “40 Fierce & Fab Under 40″, and featured as “The Best of Brooklyn” by Brooklyn News 12. Home girl is working to become the Oprah of blogging. We see you Demetria.

Lucas continued expanding her brand and knowledge developing a life coaching service “Coached by Belle”. She uses the term Belle is most of her writings which led fans to name her Belle Woods. It’s become so confusing that many readers believed that Demetria was pretending to be “Belle” as she talked about in the piece from Writers Write.

As an entrepreneur she is constantly working which gives her less time for her relationship but it still seems to be working. This amazing career all started with a good a$$ education. She actually attended college with fellow cast mate, and Barack Obama fan girl, Mica Hughes, but of course at different times.

The post Demetria Lucas appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Who is Geneva Thomas? Biography, Wiki, Net Worth and More

Birthday: 30 years old
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Education: New York University & Michigan State University
Occupation: Managing Director 1530 Agency
Nickname: Style Scholar

Bravo is getting paid off Black women’s lives. Their latest jackpot Blood, Sweat and Heels. The reality series centering around the personal, career and relationships of six women in New York City, debuted with banging ratings. The show’s premise is eerily similar to a plethora of shows already on cable tv. But it’s the cast that makes it a little fresh. These ladies are journalist or fashionistas building or establishing their brand in the city of tall buildings. Meet Geneva Thomas the youngest of the cast but has an extensive and interesting background.

She was born in Detroit but in her twenties she’s traveled and worked in Paris, South Africa and everywhere. She’s worked in high fashion as a stylist, and contributing editor for the top of the top Vogue Italia. It doesn’t get more snooty than that. Miss Geneva Thomas also contributes to the Huffingtonpost one of the most read online news sites. Thomas attends fashion shows around the world interviewing designers, models and celebrity attendees and gives her dish on what’s hot.

Geneva is well educated having attended the University of Edinburgh and holds degrees from respected institutions University of Michigan and New York University Her educational background is heavily based around English and Journalism. Thomas’ knowledge an analysis is behind some interesting pieces like her take on the death of Detroit’s economy and how it affects the Black community.

She currently lives in Harlem and gives back to her community. Thomas’ philanthropic ventures including education, youth development and a lot more stuff.

Most recently she stepped outside of fashion working closely with the White House in the Project Task Force.

The post Geneva Thomas appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Rashidah Ali Worth $1.5 Million but Doesn’t Pay Bills

There is a lot to be said about Reality tv star Rashidah Ali. The red headed clown as described by former co-star Yandy Smith has a successful career but a terrible image among employees and so called friends. Although her hair looks like it’s been dyed with kool-aid packets she’s got a lot of paper and it’s more than you think.

Rashidah has been featured in countless reality shows because of her career as a stylist. She’s been featured on Keeping Up With the Kardashians after she gifted celebrity client Kim K with a $4,000 watch from her boutique B Chic. Rashidah later had her shop featured on an episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, one of the franchise’s highest rated episodes. The season 3 premiere of Housewives featured an iconic fight between stars NeNe Leakes and Dwight that got major publicity on every social media platform. A year later during season 2 of Basketball Wives Rashidah’s name was brought up in an altercation with Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Lozada who claimed Rashidah was dissing Jennifer on twitter.

Rashidah Ali and her husband on their new reality series for VH1

Ali continued climbing the reality show ladder when she was cast on season 3 Love & Hip Hop. She’s been close friends with Tahiry for years but known Erica Mena almost 10 years. She met Erica when she was doing a video for a Bad Boy artist. At the time Rashidah was interning for the label. Fast forward to 2014 Rashidah gets her own reality series produced by Shuanie O’Neal and Mona Scott Young following her wedding and relationship to her fiancee. VH1 is paying her $100k for the series which will have 8 episodes airing before the premiere of Love & Hip Hop ATL in April.

Ali’s fiancee is not famous but has a bank roll. Her fiance, now husband was been working in the music industry developing new artist for major labels including Def Jam, Sony and most recently EPIC records when CEO L.A. Reid was hired.

Rashidah Ali and her boo live in a $5 million 9,000 square foot home in Paramus, New Jersey. It’s 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms including a powder room next to the 800 square foot kitchen.

So all this sounds like Rashidah is making serious bread now, right? Well not exactly Rashidah has pushed a lot of buttons during her climb up the economic ladder. She’s been reported to by the Better Business Bureau by her own employees and assistants at her shop claiming she failed to pay them and had them working extra hours. She’s also been served a warrant by the IRS in 2011 and 2012 for unpaid taxes. There was a lien placed on her home in NJ. WOW!

The post Rashidah Ali appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Keyshia Dior the first Millionaire Video Vixen?

• Real Name: Keyshia Watson
• Birthday: January 10, 1985 real age 29
• Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
• Lives: Boca Raton, FL
• Previous Occupation: Hair Stylist, Film Actress
• Net Worth: $1.4 Million
• Ex Boyfriends: Yo Gotti, Gucci Mane
• Children: 3

Hip Hop fans and Twitter groupies are familiar with video vixen Keyshia Dior. She’s been in a variety of music videos with Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Drake, Yo Gotti, Lil Wayne and more and more. Known for her big booty, bright lipstick and up do Keyshia is taking her image and turning it into a multi million dollar brand with dozens of companies, producers, writers, and photographers ringing her phone to endorse their products.

She’s got her own line of cosmetics called Kaoir, an upcoming clothing line and has even been scouted out by Mona Scott and VH1 to star in her own reality series. Although a majority of video girls today will get lucky to get paid $500 a shoot, this girl commands nearly $4,000 salary.

Keyshia even gets paid $5,500 per night for club appearances. Her net worth on her own is estimated to be $500,000. So how does a girl go from a video model to a media mogul?

She was born Keyshia Watson in Kingston Jamaica. She and her family moved to Florida when she was 17 years old. Keyshia began doing hair and opened up a small salon in Boca Raton Florida. Her dream was always to become an entertainer. Watson began taking acting classes in 2009 and coincidentally landed her first video role as a main girl. Keyshia got her start in the Timbaland & Drake video “Say Something”. According to her the director wanted a “character” and not just a pretty girl shaking her butt for the camera. Keyshia had been taking acting classes prior and was the right fit for the video.

Dior entered the video world when models were mostly Hispanic, Asian, and anything except black. With her eccentric style, the signature Mohawk with the parts on the side and the bold lipstick made her completely stand out in her auditions. She got inspired to start her lipstick line which she originally called “Secret Kisses” when she was photographed wearing a bold blue lip color. Keyshia got a strong response from people who wanted to know where she got it from. Shortly after the trend took off and other celebrities like Keyshia Cole, Amber Rose, Monica, Brandy, and many others started rocking the look. So instead of endorsing the line she was rocking “Violetta” by MAC Cosmetics, she decided to get paid and star her own.

The cosmetics line of lipsticks she later changed the name to Ka’oir. In the process she worked with 10 different manufacturers. She designed the label, tubes, packaging and hired a great publicist team. Her publicist has been in Paris, Milan, South Africa and London trying to get major designers to use her line during their runway shows. Keyshia took a big risk and invested her own money in the brand. It was worth it. With her 700k twitter followers and almost 1.5 million likes on Facebook after constant social media promotion for her cosmetics it took off in no time.

With such success Keyshia is continuing to expand and build her brand. She is in talks to start her own clothing line and create more cosmetic products including eye shadows, foundations and massaccara. Dior changed her modeling name to Keyshia Ka’oir to further endorse her growing business.

Cosmetics was only the beginning for her. Ka’oir is in talks with producers from Bravo, BET and even Mona Scott of Love & Hip Hop to produce her own series following her brand and other video vixens she met in the industry. 2014 is looking to be a bright bold year like her electric blue lips. GO MAMA!

The post Keyshia Dior Ka’oir appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Lil Za Biography Wiki and Net Worth

Birth name: Xavier Smith
Birthplace: Texas
Birthday: May 5th, 1994
Label: Young Money Entertainment
Net Worth: 200,000

Lil Za is a 19 year old rapper who is friends with pop star Justin Bieber. Lil Za was signed to Young Money entertainment when he was 15 years old. Young Money is a label under Cash Money Records which is home to Lil Wayne and Birdman. Rapper Lil Wayne started the label in 2007 and the first artist signed to Young Money was California native Tyga. Lil Za’s older brother Lil Twist also released several singles with Young Money. Twist was friends with Bieber through Nicki Minaj who collaborated with Bieber on the track Beauty and a Beat. Lil Za signed a deal with Young Money in 2010 worth an estimated $500K for three albums.

Xavier Dominique Smith was born in Oak Cliff Texas in 1994. He followed his older brother’s footsteps and dropped out of high school when he was 15 to pursue a rap career. It was easy for Xavier since his brother had already signed to Cash Money when he was 10 years old. The brothers also have a little sister named Crystal.

Za has been signed with the label for 4 years but still has not released his first album or any singles. Lil Za currently tours with Twist as a hype man and has been featured as a guest artist on tracks by artist Gudda Gudda, Mack Maine, and Tyga but nothing officially sent to radio.

Lil Za had been living with Justin Bieber prior to the 2014 incident which landed him in jail. Za, Lil Twist and others were living in Bieber’s home but were kicked out by his former girlfriend Selena Gomez due to their bad influence. It was believed the brothers introduced Bieb to marijuana, and lead him to cheat on his then girlfriend. Za and Twist had also been seen driving Bieber’s exotic $100,000 plus cars through his neighborhood of Calabasas causing his high class neighbors to protest against him living there.

Most recently Bieber was involved in a vandalism case against a next door neighbor. He reportedly egged their home which cost a reported $20,000 in damages. It lead to a raid by police who found 8 young adults living in Bieber’s home and cocaine. It was later reported the cocaine belonged to rapper Lil Za.

The post Lil Za appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Lupita Nyong’o Biography, Net Worth, Wiki and More

Thursday morning January 16th the 85th Academy Award Nominees were revealed. Hollywood newcomer Lupita Nyong’o was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her breathtaking performance in 2013′s 12 Years a Slave. In 2014 Lupita has established herself as an accomplished actress with the role that has given her a number of award nominations and critical acclaimed. The newcomer is also fashioning herself as a fashionista. Lupita snagged the headlines and was named by countless editorials and fashion critics as best dress at the Golden Globes. She slayed the red carpet in a red gown by Ralph Lauren. It’s almost hard to believe that just 4 years ago she began her career with a small role in a short film entitled East River.

Lupita’s life began in Mexico. Her parents were political refugees. Of her 5 siblings, Lupita was the second born and the first born in Mexico. Her ethnicity and heritage lies in Kenya but she was given a Mexican name. Her parents uprooted from Kenya while her mother was still pregnant with her. Lupita’s parents were highly regarded in Kenya. They both had strong educational and political backgrounds in their home country.

Peter Anyang Nyong’o began his political career in 1992 after working as a professor. He taught Political Science in Kenay but also taught in several Universities in Mexico which lead him to move his family there for a permanent teaching position. Later in his career Peter moved back to Kenya to reenter into the political realm serving as a Senator in the National Assembly of Kenya.

It’s no surprise that Lupita would be encouraged to attend a really good school when bother her parents were college professors. She attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated with a Bachelor’s in film studies but continued her education at Yale. In college she interned on several film and television sets and later produced. One of her earliest roles in front of the camera was part of the MTV series Shuga.

Shuga was a fictional series following the lives, relationships and education of several young adults. Lupita returned to Kenya in 2009 to film the series for it’s first season. Nyong’o expanded her resume with stage appearances. Credits under name include “The Winter’s Tale”, “Uncle Vanya” and “The Taming of the Shrew”.

In 2013 the role of a lifetime came when she landed the role as Patsey in “12 Years a Slave”. British film Director Steve McQueen wrote, produced and directed the film based on the memoir of Solomon Northup. Northup was a freed African American but was kidnapped and sold into slavery. He later became a freedman in 1853. Lupita plays Patsey a woman enslaved with Northup. Her vulnerable and unforgettable performance garnered plenty of praise and numerous critical acclaim. What’s most important is that she has a big pay raise coming up for future films. IF Hollywood will offer Black women more roles.

The post Lupita Nyong’o appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Who is Cassandra Lynn Hensley? Biography, Wiki and Net Worth

• Birthday: August 15, 1979
• Birthplace: Salt Lake Valley, Utah
• Birth name: Cassandra Lynn Hensley

twitter.com/missfeb06

34 year old former Playmate Cassandra Lynn Hensley was found dead in her friend’s bathtub. It was originally announced by authorities that her death was the result of an overdose. Her friend was the person who contacted authorities to send EMT’s to the scene. Sadly Hensley was not able to be revived. Hensley’s death is still under investigation. The blonde beauty was living with her friend at the time of her death.

twitter.com/missfeb06

Cassandra Lynn Hensley was born August 15th, 1979 in Salt Lake Valley, Utah. She was raised Mormon in a middle class household. Cassandra was a wild flower in school. She considered herself a free spirit and ran in different clicks in high school. She constantly found herself in trouble experimenting with gateway drugs like marijuana and under aged drinking. Her outlandish behavior lead to the teen being suspended from several schools. Her parents ailing relationship may have played a role in her rebellious behavior. Her mother and father were separated when she was 11 and her mother raised Cassandra on her own with little communication with her father.

Like most girls who grow tired of their normal and quant existence Hensley had aspirations to be a model. With a small savings and little support from her parents she moved to Los Angeles. In 1997 the then 18 year old was hit with a shocking wake of reality. The competition she faced with some of the most beautiful women in the world all attending the same casting calls left her almost discouraged. Her height at only 5 foot 6 played an even bigger role in the lack of interest she got from modeling agencies.

Cassandra also needed to support herself while she patiently waited for her modeling career to take off. She worked as a waitress for 2 years. Hensley also felt she was lacking the bust size to land any modeling gigs so of course she made a down payment to get breast implants hoping it would boost her chances. After landing small modeling gigs in 2006 she got the opportunity of a lifetime as Playboy magazine’s playmate of the month. It was a turning point in her career. Unfortunately in the world of modeling, especially at the Playboy mansion there are always more beautiful and younger women waiting to take you spot.

After her short career with Playboy magazine she continued modeling doing print, car shows, commercials, ads and men’s magazine spreads.

The post Cassandra Lynn Hensley appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Who is Eric Decker? Biography, Wiki, Net Worth and More

• Birth name: Eric Thomas Decker.
• Birthplace: Cold Spring, Minnesota.
• Birthday: March 15, 1987.
• Occupation: Pro Football Player.
• Position: Wide receiver for Denver Broncos.
• Wife: Jessie James.
• Net Worth: $2 million
• Salary: $1.32 million in 2013.

After a record breaking regular season in the NFL, Decker graces the cover of GQ magazine with his pregnant wife Jessie James. The 6’3 stud exposed his amazing physique in the revealing spread but it was his wife Country singer James that became a Google trending topic. 26 year old Decker and Jessica have been married since the summer of 2013. They announced their pregnancy in September. It’s been an impressive year for Decker but it looks like 2014 might be just as bright.

The wide receiver was a triple threat athlete in high school. Decker attended high school in Cold Spring, Minnesota and was on the varsity basketball, football and baseball team. His height, physical abilities and sportsmanship made him a star in any sport who chose. He attended University of Minnesota in 2006 but it wasn’t until his Junior year in college did Decker excel. His stats for the 2008 football season included over 909 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Decker became a shoe in for the NFL Draft.

Decker also displayed his impressive baseball skills. He played for the school’s Golden Gophers. He was selected two years consecutively for the Major League Baseball Draft. But the college star wanted to make sure he finished his college career with his degree. In 2010 he graduated with a BA in Business and Marketing.

In 2010 he was drafted 87th overall by the Denver Broncos in the NFL draft. The deal was worth an estimated $2.5 million. In 2013 he became a free agent. He along with Wes Welker and Peyton Manning lead the team to the playoffs. Decker may be in for a massive contract extension this year.

The post Eric Decker appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Who is Kellen Winslow? Biography, Wiki, Net Worth and More

Kellen Winslow instagram pic

Kellen with father Kellen Bosley Winslow, his grandfather and son Jalen

Kellen was born in San Diego where his father retired with the Chargers. His father ended his career with a strong legacy being named as one of the top 100 Greatest NFL Players by the Sporting News in 1999.

Kellen played on the varsity football team at Scripps Ranch, HS at 6’5. It was pure genetics that and a little help from his father that molded him into the perfect football player. Playing for the Miami Hurricanes he was received countless awards and accolades. He was a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy, a Maxwell Award candidate, Walter Camp Player of the Year Candidate and John Mackey Tight End Award. It would seem likely that his athleticism would transition into a successful NFL career.

In a 2001 interview with ESPN Kellen had a controversial rant that went viral and caused a media stir. During a game against Tennessee Kellen injured a player on defense. When asked did he realize the player had been injured he responded by saying “yeah, I don’t give a hell. It’s about that U[University of Miami] man. I don’t give a damn. He would have done the same thing to me. It’s war.”

There is some positive in his life. He married Janelle in 2006 and the couple had two children Juliana and Jalen. In 2012 he bought his wife a red Ferrari sports car worth $100,000. This might have been one of the few highlights in his life.

After being drafted in 2004 he hadn’t made his first touchdown in the league until 2006 which became his first successful season. Kellen had suffered a leg injury during his rookie season and the following year another leg injury after being thrown off his motorcycle in an auto accident. His stats during his last two years with the Browns was enough to get him traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He got a 6 year contract worth $36 million. For three straight years he led the team with the most receptions. In 2012 he was traded to the Seahawks but refused to lower his salary request and later waived. Then he gets signed to the New England Pats but released after only one game.

This guy’s career has had more upside and downs than the longest wooden rollercoaster at Woodbury Farms. With his current marijuana controversy I’m not sure the Jets would be looking to resign him. The team struggled in 2013 with a poor season. It had been rumored that head coach Rex Ryan’s job was hanging on a limb. At the end of the season Ryan was given a one year extension. There will be major changes to the Jets and the first to go might be the controversial Kellen Winslow.

The post Kellen Winslow appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Who is Jessie James? Her Biography, Wiki, Net Worth and More

Birth name: Jessica James Rose
Birthplace: Vicenza, Italy
Birthday: April 12, 1988
Occupation: Country Singer.
Spouse: Eric Decker
Net Worth: $1.2 Million

2013 has been an impressive year for the NFL Denver Broncos, namely tight end Eric Decker. The 6’5 hottie led the team with receptions leading them into the playoffs. In a revealing spread for GQ the NFL player let readers inside his personal life with his pregnant wife Jessie James. But it seems the football star has been completely upstaged by his beautiful and talent wife. Jessie James had been the top 10 trending topic on Google for 7 straight days. So who is she?

Jessica James is a country singer who’s music career has been dimly light since her modest debut in 2009. Her self titled debut album only sold 18,000 for it’s highest selling week. She released several singles from the project which barely placed on the charts. It’s been almost several years since she’s released a new project. James is truly talented. She writers her own music, plays the guitar piano and has a strong vocal ability from such a tiny body. But with new spotlight her talent might finally get some attention it deserves.

James was born in Italy. She had been singing since she was 2 years old and developed her vocal talent through talent shows and local gigs in and around her hometown of Warner Robins, Georgia. The young songwriter wrote her own music on a plastic guitar her parents gave to her when she was 5 years old. As a teen James’ parents were convinced she had what it takes to be a true Country singer. With that much faith they did what any other parents would, send their child to Nashville.

The trip to Nashville was a long and tough journey for the young James. She had been met with constant no’s. The Country Music Capital of the world sees thousands of hopeful artist ever year. Coming from such a small town in the south it was an eye opening experience for her. But after years of constant rejection one of her demos caught the attention of Mercury Records. She went on to have a modest music career but stepped away from the studio in 2011.

Jessie James met Eric Decker through mutual friends. She was doing a show in Arizona and Decker was in training camp. One night her female friend was on a date who bought his friend Decker along. Her friend text Jessie and told her the guy she was on a date with has a hot friend. She snapped a picture of him and sent it to Jessie. The friend gave Decker James’ photo and her contact info. They continued developing a friendship long distance and finally met while she was on tour in Nashville. They married two years later. Their honeymoon was in Hawaii.

In 2013 Jessie and Eric became reality show stars on their series “Game On”.

The post Jessie James appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Russell Wilson? Biography, Wiki, Net Worth and More

Birth Name: Russsell Carrington Wilson
Birthday: November 29, 1988
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Girlfriend: Single
Net Worth: $5 million

It’s been a sensational NFL season for NFL player Russell Wilson. In just two season in the league the quarterback has posted outstanding stats and managed to get his incredible team to the NFC Championship game for the first tame. Seattle Seahawks is up against NFC defending champions Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers. But don’t let his youth fool you, Wilson possesses an incredible amount of maturity which has allowed him to lead his team to a 14-3 season.

Russell Wilson didn’t grow up in an athletic household like most of the top quarterbacks. His mother was a nurse and his father worked in a law firm. His father did have an impressive college career in football and baseball. If anything the young Wilson would be more likely to become an academic and have a successful career behind a desk. But it was more than genes that helped develop this top notch athlete.

As a senior in high school Wilson garnered major local attention in his hometown of Richmond Virginia. He played football at Collegiate preparatory school. Three years consecutively he won the Richmond Times Dispatch “Player of the Year Award”. Wilson’s impressive 3,009 yard passes and 34 touchdowns during his senior bought Sports Illustrated down to Richmond to do a feature on him. Wilson’s athleticism served him well on the basketball and baseball field but he dedicated his development to football which continued at NC State.

In 2011 Wilson transferred to Wisconsin before entering in the NFL Draft. He was a third round draft pick signing to Seattle Seahawks in 2012. The 77th annual draft featured some impressive quarterbacks. Andrew Luck, Ryan Tannehill for the Miami Dolphins, RGIII of the Washington Redskins and Nick Foles of the Philadelphia Eagles are all starters in the 2013 season. That year Russell Wilson signed a $2.99 million contract.

As a pro footballer Russell Wilson landed major endorsements with Nike, Alaska Airlines, American Family Insurance and Levi’s. With a run towards the Super Bowl and two impressive season under his resume Wilson might become one of the highest paid Quarterbacks of all time.

The post Russell Wilson appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Richard Sherman Biography, Wiki Net Worth and More

It’s been an outstanding close to the Seattle Seahawks post season. After a 15-3 regular season Richard Sherman and the Seahawks close the post season with a victory over Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers. Following the win Sherman was interviewed by Erin Andrews about the play that resulted in a touchdown for Seahawks. But Sherman made it clear he had some ill feelings towards 49ers Michael Crabtree. His verbal insult to Crabtree made him one of the most searched people on Google. But his stats and athletic ability speak for themselves.

25 year old Cornerback Richard Sherman was born in Compton California. His 6 foot 3 frame made him the perfect all around athlete. As a junior he was ranked the 7th triple jumper in California. Sherman posted impeccable stats on the football varsity team including 45 tackles in his senior year. He displayed even greater abilities off the field with a 4.1 GPA making him his class Salutatorian. It was pretty inevitable that he would land himself in a great college.

He attended Stanford University on a full tuition scholarship. Sherman continued developing his athletic skills in track and field. But it was his talent on the football field which bought Richard Sherman national attention. In his Freshman year he was named All-American leading his team with the most receiving yards. He ended his last two years playing for the Cardinals as a Cornerback. As a senior he was more than ready to enter the NFL Draft according to league Scouts and sports analyst but his degree in Communications wasn’t enough, Sherman returned to school for one more year to get his Masters.

In 2011 he signed a four year contract with the Seattle Seahawks worth $2.22 million earning himself a $182K signing bonus. In 2014 his contract will reach it’s cap salary of $645,000. But after his outstanding first three season with the team he is in for a big pay raise and major endorsement deals. His net worth in 2014 is $1.5 million

The post Richard Sherman appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Andy Cohen Biography, Wiki, Net Worth and More

The wide smiled, bright eyed Bravo star Andy Cohen has come along ways. Since moving to New York when he was 25 years old Andy has become the Vice President of NBC’s sister network Bravo. With over 30 years on air Bravo has undergone dramatic changes under Cohen’s direction. It’s now home to the widely successful franchise Real Housewives. The series has spawned superstars Nene Leakes, Teresa Giudice and plenty more. Real Housewives of Atlanta is the highest rated telecast on Sunday nights with over 4 million viewers. Andy has also helped catapult the careers of matchmaker Pattie Stanger, reality star Bethenney Frankel, hair stylist Tabatha Coffey and many others. He’s also revolutionized television making Real Estate and cooking a sexy career with shows like Million Dollar Listing and Top Chef. Today his net worth is over $50 million. So who is Andy Cohen?

Andrew Cohen was born in St. Louis Missouri. He was raised in a Jewish household with his sister Emily Rosenfield in Clayton, Mo. It was a little tough growing up Jewish and gay in a Midwest suburban neighborhood. His mother Evelyn says Andy has always had a magnetic personality. He loved to talk and would share his opinions and views around the house with a hairbrush he used as a microphone. Growing up he was addicted to television watching shows like All My Children, Battle of the Network Stars and Chips. His first crush was Chips actor Erik Estrada. Today Cohen is currently single although he has been rumored to be dating several famous men. But he swears he doesn’t have a boyfriend.

While attending Clayton High School Andy did several internships at local St. Louis television stations and radio stations. Cohen developed his passion in college at Boston University majoring in Broadcast journalism. His degree took him to New York when he was 25 years old with his first official job in the industry. In 1990 he began working for CBS after being a close assistant to news anchor Julie Chen. He went from earning $11 an hour to becoming the networks senior producer of “The Early Show”. His salary was $110,000 a year.

For the next 15 years Cohen worked for various networks but in 2005 he made a huge footprint revamping Bravo. The network launched in 1980 and was centered around film and arts. Bravo also aired soft pornographic films throughout the week while it shared airtime with adult channel Escapade. Inn 2002 all that changed when Bravo was bought by NBC who hired Andy Cohen to head development and original programming. Cohen changed the network from film and arts to a focus on pop culture and reality shows. Cohen was offered a handsome salary of $350,000 plus bonus and incentives for the channel’s performance in ratings.

In the past 10 years under Cohen’s direction Bravo has become one of t.v.’s most talked about networks ranking high on social media. Andy Cohen continued breaking ground when he became the first openly-gay late night talk show host. ‘Watch What Happens Live’ premiered in 2010. The series offers viewers an opportunity to be a part of the show with live time participation. Viewers call in or send tweets to the show’s guest. They also take a few shows with the show’s word of the night.

Forbes magazine did an article on how Andy Cohen has changed and influenced the direction of television bridging the gap between tv and social media. Forbes stated “Cohen and the network are integrating social media in real-time—and have placed themselves light-years ahead of competing networks.”

The post Andy Cohen appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

How Much is Media Mogul Mona Scott Young Worth in 2014? Her Biography, Wiki and More

CEO and Media Mogul Mona Scott Young has become one of the most successful women in the entertainment industry. She has transformed the face of television giving African American musicians, actors, business owners, and athletes an alternative outlet. She’s broke ground with record breaking ratings from shows like Love & Hip Hop, Chrissy & Jim, and dozens more to come. Mona Scott Young is responsible for some of TV’s most popular and talked about shows. Before her success on tv she’s helped transformed the career of legendary artist like Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott and more. Her net worth is over $30 million in 2014. So who is the woman behind controversial tv, and how did Mona get her start in the game?

Mona Scott currently lives in New York city with her husband Shawn Young, daughter and 16 year old son. She run is producing 6 shows currently on VH1 including Love & Hip, the Atlanta Franchise, an upcoming L.A. version, Chrissy & Jim and two reality series following reality stars Jennifer Williams and Rashidah Ali. How does one manage all of this?

Scott was born in Queens New York. Scott was living on her own in NYC when she was 18 years old. She had big dreams but her finances were her biggest priority which explains why she decided not to attend college. She got her first job working as an office assistant at a law firm that helped small businesses get off their feet with licensing and finding investors. Scott did a normal 9-5 like most but it was a temp job she took at Radio City Music Hall that would play a pivotal role in her entering the entertainment business.

Mona Scott had signed on for a temp job during the Holidays at Radio City Music Hall. She interacted directly with entertainers and different acts who were performing at the legendary auditorium. She handled complaints and took request that the entertainers had for the venue basically doing guest relations. Her first transition into management came with the Track Masters. The hip hop duo Poke and Tone produced music for artist like R. Kelly, Nas, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey and many more. They hired Mona as their manager to handle their arrangements with the artist they worked with.

With her success with Track Masters she built her own management company Violator with Chris Lighty. Violator was home to artist like Q-Tip, Foxy Brown, Missy Elliott, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and Fantasia. She spent twenty years helping to launch and revamp careers. It was a tedious job that required Scott to step outside her management role and sometimes style, direct, become personal assistant and thing to help her artist. Departing from Violator and heading into the television world was an easy transition.

Mona was a mentor and employer of Yandy Smith. The then young and new manager had been hired to personally manage Jim Jones. Mona was in the process of creating Monami a film production company. Jim was approached by VH1 to do a reality show but the series creator Jim Ackerman needed a new direction for the series since Jim wasn’t interested and through Yandy he contact Mona to develop Love & Hip Hop. Just 5 years later the series is still on air and has spawn off three franchises plus 2 spin offs.

It’s been a busy 25 years in the industry for Mona. The media mogul has been on a trajectory for over 2 decades and is heading into Oprah territory. Mona has become the go to woman for almost every Black entertainer looking to revamp their careers. So far her net worth is an estimated $30 million but Mona has several projects in the work and looking to make over $8 million from upcoming series on networks like History channel, Bravo with the New Atlanta and Oxygen has even contacted the producer for her skills and vision.

The post Mona Scott Young appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Who is Childish Gambino? His Biography, Wiki Net Worth and Story.

Comedian, actor and rapper Childish Gambino has a fan base that spread across different genres of entertainment. The 30 year old stars on NBC’s critically acclaimed Community as Tory Barnes. His five seasons with the series follows stints on award winning series like 30 Rock, Girls and even Sesame Street. The actor’s success has even led fans to create a social media campaign for Glover to star as Peter Park in the Amazing Spider Man. While managing a budding tv and film career the actor has been named one of the best new Hip Hop artist by countless media outlets, critics and hip hop fans. With touring, album sales, and a regular paycheck from television his net worth is estimated at $9 million. So who is Childish Gambino?

Donald McKinley Glover grew up in a middle class household. His parents raised him on a military base while his father served in the Air Force. Growing up it was inevitable Glover would enter the entertainment world. In high school he was an outstanding artist winning awards for his paintings. Glover acted in school plays and even co-wrote some of the school’s productions. With an outstanding 3.8 GPA and heavy involvement in school programs Glover was accepted in New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. The competitive program challenges students to broaden their artistic mediums and create projects with meaning and purpose.

He graduated from Tisch in 2006 with a degree in Dramatic Writing. Glover delivered several written pieces to NBC producers. His dream was to land a job writing for SNL but the young talent got something even better. Glover was hired as one of the head writers for 30 Rock. The series was developed and produced by Tina Fey. In seven seasons the show has been nominated for countless awards and it’s stars Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan have won over 12 awards for their acting. Outside of television he wrote and performed rap songs. Music is his first love but his lyrical skills helped him pay the bills. He worked on several demos and eventually released a mixtape on Datpiff entitled Sick Boi in 2008. He began releasing singles under the rap moniker Childish Gambino.

A year later after Childish Gambino made his musical debut on the streets Glover received a SAG award for his work on 30 Rock. He would go on to win the award three years straight. That same year he was asked to audition for another NBC series Community. With his fourth musical project an EP entitled “Be Alone” Gambino dropped the single “Freaks & Geeks” which was used in commercials for Adidas. He was paid $500,000 for the campaign.

Gambino’s musical projects garnered much praise from Critics and hip hop fans. He was nominated for an MTVU Woodie award in 2011. Gambino also drew the attention of other artist like Beck, Prodigy, Leona Lewis and newcomer Jhene Aiko who all worked with him on several singles. Gambino dropped his debut album “Because the Internet” in 2013. The album soared to number 1 on itunes and debuted at number 7 on Billboard 200. It sold over 96,000 copies in the first week earning Gambino over $2.5 per album sale which comes to almost $250,000 in one week.

Gambino also wrapped up a successful tour with his stand up routines. Yes he’s getting paid major!

The post Childish Gambino appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Gabrielle Union Worth $1 Million According to BET

The gorgeous, tall, intelligent and talented Gabrielle Union has had a successful career in the entertainment industry. Since her starring role in the cult classic Bring It On, Union has branched out dabbling in almost every position in Hollywood. Today the actress can be called producer, writer, director and bad b*tch. She is the face of BET’s number 1 series “Being Mary Jane”. In it’s first season the series Ranks number 1 on Tuesday night cable telecast among 18-49 year old adults. Union’s ability to connect with audiences and bring light to African American relationships has lead Being Mary Jane to be the hit it is. Now only a few episodes into the season 1 and BET is offering Gabrielle major money for more episodes.

Gabrielle Union and rapper Childish Gambino

Gabrielle is engaged to NBA star Dwayne Wade. Although their relationship has been the center of constant rumors and speculation Union’s success is enough to keep the haters quiet. Being Mary Jane debuted in 2013 with a 2 hour long premiere event. The debut garnered BET’s highest ratings with 4 million viewers. Only NBC’s America’s Got Talent was able to score higher ratings among the demographic. The show was created and produced by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. They have reportedly asked Union to take a more creative position in the series. Union is more than doing her thing.

In a 2013 Oprah special exploring the career struggles of African American women in Hollywood Union revealed she was up for the role of ABC’s Scandal. The role was given to Kerry Washington who plays Olivia Pope. Scandal continues to enjoy major success on ABC with over 10 million viewers one of the network’s highest rated dramas. Union explained she had serious insecurities watching Washington play the role. But Union has nothing to worry about with her new fan base, over 2 million twitter followers including Oprah and Perez Hilton, Gabrielle is definitely getting the attention she deserves. As one of the few Black women on television with a lead role Union is helping reopen doors for many actresses who cite her success as a breakthrough for business.

Gabrielle covers Essence magazine issue titled “TV’s Next Stunner!”.

Now season 2 of Being Mary Jane will begin filming April 2014 and air in September with more than 13 episodes scheduled for the second season. Union’s net worth is now at an estimated $7 million.

The post Gabrielle Union appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.

Masahiro Tanaka Biogrpahy, Net Worth and Wiki

Masahiro Tanaka may not be a name familiar with American baseball fans but his career has lead him to become Japan’s greatest baseball player. Tanaka recently made headlines for a record breaking contract with the New York Yankees worth an estimated $155 million. The deal will make the pitcher the 5th highest paid pitcher in Major League Baseball. So who is Tanaka and will this mega contract be worth it?

25 year old Masahiro Tanaka has established himself in Japan as a highly regarded athlete. Since his debut in 2007 with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles his stats have been more than impressive. He’s helped the team win over 99 games with over 1,200 strikeouts. He’s a five time Nippon Professional Baseball All Star and 2 time Eiji Sawamura Award winner. His first season in the league he was named the Pacific League Rookie of the year. In 2013 he was 24-0 and led his team to the 2013 Japan Series Championship. He was given the nickname Ma-kun, the Miracle Pitcher. He’s even been compared to another Japanese baseball star Darvish who is heading into his third season. So why is someone so great getting such a lukewarm reception to one of the best sports teams in the world?

Well does $155 million seem like a lot of money for one player? Well yeah. With so much scrutiny and criticism coming up because of such a large contract Tanaka might not live up to expectations in his first season with the MLB. There will be a major adjustment but his dedication and constant efforts to improve will make him a serious threat in the league.

Since he was in high school Tanaka has made major headlines for his athletic abilities. He broke his school’s record for most strikeouts. Sports analyst and scouts named Tanaka the top high school prospect in the country. The young star drew national attention and received major offers from four NPR teams. At 17 years old he entered the league will all eyes on him. He had signed a $15 million YEN a year deal with the Tohoku Rakuten. Tanaka described his debut season as a “learning” experience for him. It was a disappointing season and Tanaka had failed to live up to the initial hype and anticipation built up for him.

Tanaka is always eager to make improvements to his skill. He reviews every game despite the outcome. That determination for perfection might separate him from the rest in the MLB and make him a stand out star.

Outside of his professional career he married 29 year old Mai Satoda in 2012. She’s a Japanese singer in a Pop group.

The post Masahiro Tanaka appeared first on Celebrity Bios, Wiki, Net Worth in 2014.