Author: Barbara Quarshie

The French Open, the year’s second Grand Slam major, began on May 22 with the world’s greatest players squaring off on the clay surface at Roland-Garros in Paris. In addition to the La Coupe des Mousquetaires (men’s singles champion) or the Suzanne-Lenglen cup (women’s singles champion), competitors will share in an increased prize money pool…

George Pietro is a director, restaurateur, and real estate developer. George is the owner of various eateries, including Sushi-Ko and Santopietro’s. Santopietro’s was a well-known Italian restaurant frequented by Hollywood celebrities. Pietro worked as a dolly grip in the 1990s television series Beverly Hills, 90210. He also worked as a dolly grip for 17 episodes…

Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus are often regarded as the two best golfers of all time. In an ever-competitive society, the question of who is the better of the two frequently arises. While there is no definitive answer, various statistics may provide some context. Here’s a breakdown of how these two legends fared in big…

Julianne Alexandra Hough is a dancer, actor, and singer from the United States. She became a professional dancer on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars in 2007, and she won two seasons with her celebrity partners. Hough made her acting debut in 2001’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, but her breakthrough came in 2010’s Burlesque,…

Robert Downey and Susan Downey are still married. Downey married producer Susan in August 2005, before welcoming son Exton, 9, and daughter Avri, 7. The couple first met on a film set in 2003, and the Judge actor asked the producer out three times before she agreed. Downey credits his wife with helping him overcome…

Robert John Downey Jr. is a producer and actor from the United States. Time magazine named Downey one of the 100 most influential persons in the world in 2008, while Forbes ranked him Hollywood’s highest-paid actor from 2013 to 2015. Downey starred as Charlie Chaplin in the biopic Chaplin, for which he received an Academy…

Rickey Smiley is an American comedian, radio personality, actor and entrepreneur. Rickey hosted ComicView during its first season in 2000. During this time, he also appeared on other TV shows such as Showtime at the Apollo, Def Comedy Jam, and Uptown Comedy Club, where he did stand-up comedy. Smiley’s stand-up comedy is distinguished by his…

Vanna White is an American television personality who has served as the Wheel of Fortune hostess since 1982. Before appearing on television in 1980, White competed in the Miss Georgia USA 1978 pageant. White made her debut appearance on a game show on June 20, 1980, The Price Is Right when she was one of…

Michelle Triola was an American actress best known for suing Lee Marvin in 1977 after cohabiting with him from 1965 to 1970. The trial that gave rise to the notion of palimony was highly publicised at the time. She was Michelle Triola Marvin at the time, having officially changed her name to include Marvin’s surname.…

Mansa Musa was the Mali Empire’s ninth Mansa, and his reign saw the Mali Empire achieve its territorial peak. Musa is well-known for his wealth and generosity. At the time of Musa’s accession to the king, Mali was largely made up of land captured from the old Ghana Empire. The Mali Empire included territory that…