Taraji Penda Henson was born on September 11, 1970, in Washington, D.C. She was raised alongside two siblings and had a particularly close relationship with her grandmother. Taraji means “hope” in Swahili, and Penda means “love.” Henson graduated from high school in 1988, and she then attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to study electrical engineering. She soon changed her mind, however, and transferred to Howard University to study psychology.

Personal Life

Marcell Henson, Henson’s son, was born in 1994. Henson’s father was her high school lover, but he was assassinated in 2003. Her son was arrested in 2014 when police discovered marijuana and Ritalin without a prescription in his car. After first protesting that her kid had been racially profiled, Henson backed down and apologised to the police.

Taraji P. Henson claimed in 2017 that she had gone vegan in order to avoid stomach cancer. She previously appeared naked for PETA in 2011, as well as non-naked in 2013.

Taraji spent $1.5 million on an apartment in Chicago in May 2015. She sold this unit in 2018 for almost the same price she bought. In 2017, she paid $1.9 million for a separate flat in the same building.

Taraji has two residences in Los Angeles. The first, in Glendale, was purchased for $431,000 in 2002. She spent $6.45 million on a private house in the hills above Hollywood in 2016.

Career

Henson had early success as an actress after graduating from Howard University, with a breakout performance in the film Baby Boy with Tyrese Gibson. This appearance in 2001 launched Henson’s career, and she followed it up in 2005 with a role in Hustle & Flow. She portrayed the primary character’s love interest in the film, which garnered several prizes.

After participating in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Henson was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008. She also starred in Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys that year before moving on to I Can Do Bad All By Myself in 2009. She was included in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid, which was a financial success despite receiving mixed reviews.

Following that, Henson starred in Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story, for which she received an Emmy Award. She joined the cast of Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man in 2012, and its sequel in 2014. Hidden Figures is one of Henson’s most well-known films, and it was nominated for several accolades in 2016. Taraji P. Henson performed in films such as Proud Mary and Acrimony in 2018 before voicing a character in Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet. In 2019, she appeared in What Men Want, a remake of Mel Gibson’s What Women Want.

Henson has been in a variety of television programmes throughout the years. She has appeared as a guest star on series such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and House. Henson also had guest appearances on series including The Division and Boston Legal. Her most well-known recurring role was perhaps in the highly praised programme Empire. This 2015 series helped Taraji P. Henson attain even more prominence, and she received significant acclaim for her acting abilities. Henson earned a Golden Globe for Best Actress in 2016 for her role on Empire.

Net Worth

Taraji P. Henson is a $25 million net-worth American actress and singer. Henson is a well-known personality in the entertainment world, having acted in a number of television shows and films. She is also a successful writer, with her autobiography, Around the Way Girl, being a huge success.

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Curtis James Jackson III was born on July 6, 1975, in Queens, New York. His mother, Sabrina, a heroin dealer, reared him in the South Jamaica neighbourhood. Jackson was just eight years old when she died. His grandmother then reared 50 Cent. He started peddling drugs after school when he was 12 years old. He was jailed in 10th grade after being detected by metal detectors at his high school attempting to smuggle in firearms and drug money. In 1994, he was arrested again for selling cocaine to an undercover police officer, and a police search of his residence turned up heroin, crack cocaine, and a firearm. He completed his GED after six months in boot camp.

Personal Life

50 Cent has a son from a previous relationship with Shaniqua Tompkins. Marquise Jackson was born in the month of October 1996. Later, Tompkins sued Jackson for $50 million, but the case was dismissed. They’ve had several feuds on social media. In 2005, 50 backed President George W. Bush when fellow rapper Kanye West chastised him for his poor reaction to the Hurricane Katrina crisis. Later, Jackson backed Barack Obama in 2008 and Hillary Clinton in 2016. Despite the themes of many of his songs, Jackson does not use drugs or drink alcohol.

In May 2016, while going through Cincinnati International Airport, Jackson harassed and insulted a caretaker by accusing him of being under the influence. The caretaker was revealed to be an autistic and hearing-impaired adolescent. The video went viral, and the teenager’s parents sought to sue 50 Cent. They settled for 50 Cent’s $100,000 gift to Autism Speaks and an apology.

50 Cent purchased a 17-acre property in Connecticut in 2003, which includes a 50,000-square-foot mansion with 37 bathrooms, 21 bedrooms, a gym, a casino, and a nightclub. He purchased the house from a bank that had recently evicted the former owner, Mike Tyson. 50 Cent paid $4.1 million for the home and then spent another $6 million on renovations such as a private movie theatre, infinity pool, and helicopter pad. We learnt from 50’s attorneys during his bankruptcy hearings that the mansion normally costs roughly $72,000 per month to upkeep and finance. His utilities alone cost $18,000 a month.

50 sought unsuccessfully to sell the mansion in 2007 for $18.5 million. He has been attempting to sell the house ever since, with little result. In September 2018, he reduced the price to $4.995 million, but there were no takers. He ultimately sold the house in April 2019 for $2.9 million, an 84% decrease from his original offer price and a $1.2 million loss compared to the purchase price alone.

Career

Jackson rose to prominence after releasing the controversial underground rap tune “How To Rob.” He was about to release “Thug Love,” a song with Destiny’s Child when he was shot and hospitalised in May 2000. A shooter had struck him outside his grandmother’s home in Queens. An assailant (allegedly Darryl Baum, Mike Tyson’s bodyguard) fired nine rounds, striking 50 Cent in the hand, arm, hip, both legs, chest, and left cheek.

Three weeks later, the assailant was dead. 50 Cent was hospitalised for 13 days and inked a publishing contract with Columbia Records at that time. However, he was dismissed by Columbia after attempting to release the song “Ghetto Qu’ran.” He was also banned by the recording business in the United States as a whole, so he travelled to Canada to record songs for mixtapes in order to gain recognition. He released the mixtape “Guess Who’s Back?” in 2002.

Eminem found Jackson in 2002. Eminem was so taken by “Guess Who’s Back?” that he asked Jackson to visit Dr Dre in Los Angeles. 50 Cent secured a record deal for $1 million and released “No Mercy, No Fear.” The soundtrack to Eminem’s film “8 Mile” included a song by 50 Cent. 50 Cent shot to fame in 2003 with his debut album “Get Rich or Die Trying.” It debuted at the top of the Billboard charts and sold almost a million copies in the first four days. In just one week, the first single, “In Da Club,” became the most-played song on the radio ever. Interscope soon granted 50 his own label, G-Unit Records.

In March 2005, Jackson released his next album, “The Massacre.” It was another smash hit, selling 1.14 million copies in its first four days and remaining at the top of the Billboard charts for six weeks. In 2007, his third album, “Curtis,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The fourth album, “Before I Self Destruct,” was released in November 2009. Disagreements with his record company forced him to postpone the release of his fifth album, “Street King Immortal,” until November 2012. His studio albums have sold over 21 million sales to date.

In his very brief career, 50 Cent has formed the record label G-Unit Records, developed the G-Unit clothing line, and even appeared in multiple films with giants such as Al Pacino and Robert Deniro. In 2012, he founded The Money Team, a boxing marketing organisation. The Wall Street Journal reported on July 13, 2015, that 50 Cent has filed for Chapter 11 personal bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Hartford, Connecticut, because 50 is a Connecticut resident. 50 was residing at Mike Tyson’s former house at 50 Poplar Hill Dr, Farmington, CT 06032 at the time of the filing. In the form, 50 Cent listed assets worth between $10 million and $50 million. He claimed to have debts totalling the same amount.

The lawsuit came only days after a jury awarded $5 million to Rick Ross’ ex-girlfriend, Lavonia Leviston, for purposefully leaking a sex tape in which she appeared. The judgement included $2.5 million for the unauthorised use of her picture and an additional $2.5 million for emotional damage. In that case, the court also directed Mr Jackson to present documentation of income and wealth so that the jury might calculate further punitive damages. The $5 million judgement came roughly a year after a separate court ordered 50 to pay $17.5 million in damages in a trademark infringement lawsuit involving a former headphone firm partner. Before punitive damages were assessed in the sex video case, he faced a potential legal judgement of $22.5 million.

50 Cent’s most clever financial venture was a minority ownership in Vitamin Water in exchange for becoming their celebrity representative and donating his name to the “Formula 50” drink. Coca-Cola paid $4.1 billion to Glacéau, the developer of Vitamin Water, in 2007. It is widely assumed that 50 Cent made nearly ten times as much money from the Vitamin Water sale as he did from his music career up to that moment. 50’s original stock interest in Vitamin Water was said to be 10%, resulting in a $410 million pre-tax gain. This figure was widely rejected by investment bankers acquainted with the transaction, who later revealed that the 50’s share was closer to 2.5%. With a 2.5% share, 50 Cent would have made $100-$150 million from the sale (before taxes).

It was rumoured (but not verified) in July 2017 that 50 had sold his minority ownership in Effen Vodka for $60 million. 50 Cent confirmed the transaction on Instagram but did not confirm the $60 million figure, which can be traced back to DJ Envy on The Breakfast Club radio show. Envy published the figure but provided no source or proof. It’s conceivable that the figure originated from 50, which would be fascinating to know and might indicate that it’s true, but it could also be an exaggeration. We are now awaiting more formal sources of verification, thus the figure has not yet been incorporated into 50’s net worth, which is displayed above.

In October 2018, 50 Cent agreed to a four-year overall contract with Starz, the cable network that would air his drama series “Power.” If all goals are met, the arrangement, which includes a three-series commitment, may be worth $150 million in total.

Net Worth

50 Cent is a $40 million net-worth American rapper, producer, actor, and entrepreneur. His breakthrough album “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” rocketed him to international recognition in the early 2000s, hitting platinum many times and generating singles such as “In Da Club.” His subsequent albums, notably “The Massacre,” were similarly well-received. 50 Cent is well-known for its unusual style, which combines angry lyrics with catchy songs. He has sold millions of CDs worldwide.

His effect, however, extends beyond music. He has achieved considerable business advances, most notably through his investment in Vitamin Water, which resulted in a large payoff when the company was sold to Coca-Cola. Furthermore, 50 Cent has successfully transitioned into cinema and television as an actor and producer. His semi-autobiographical TV show “Power” was a smash sensation, generating a slew of spin-offs.

50 Cent has made at least $200-300 million from his numerous endeavours, including selling songs, touring, and multiple brand collaboration deals. Unfortunately, he has also overspent (particularly on real estate, automobiles, and lawsuits), prompting him to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2015. There’s a lot more on the file later in this story. Before his bankruptcy, 50 Cent’s worth surpassed $100 million.

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John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. was born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, on April 23, 1977. Cena is one of John and Carol Cena’s five sons (Stephen, John, Dan, Matt, and Sean). He matriculated from the exclusive prep boarding school Cushing Academy and attended Springfield College in Massachusetts, where he played football. He earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology in 1998. Cena pursued a bodybuilding career while still working as a limo driver to make ends meet.

Personal Life

From 2009 to 2012, John was married to Elizabeth Huberdeau. Later that year, he began dating WWE superstar Nikki Bella. In 2017, he proposed to Nikki during WrestleMania 33. Unfortunately, their romance ended a year later, a month before their wedding. Cena has stated on multiple occasions that he does not want to have children because he does not want to be an absentee dad while pursuing his job, and he has had a vasectomy. John Cena enjoys collecting unique and custom-made automobiles. He has over 20 vehicles, including a 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350 and a 2006 Rolls Royce Phantom.

Cena has given the most wishes in Make-A-Wish Foundation history, with over 500 granted to youngsters with life-threatening diseases. Cena wore a black “Rise Above Hate” T-shirt promoting WWE’s “Be a Star” anti-bullying initiative from late 2011 until WrestleMania XXVIII. Cena donned pink and black with the tagline “Rise Above Cancer” throughout September and October 2012 as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in collaboration with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Cena starred in “We Are America,” a public service message sponsored by the Ad Council as part of its “Love Has No Labels” campaign, in November 2016.

John lives in Nature’s Reserve, a private, gated neighbourhood in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, about 20 miles north of Tampa. In January 2005, he paid $525,000 for the 3,704-square-foot house. Since he bought it, the mansion has undergone various improvements. Cena also has a property in San Diego’s Mission Hills neighbourhood. The colonial-style home has a swimming pool with an infinity edge, a hot tub, a full outdoor cooking area, and a fireplace within a gazebo with cosy outdoor seating in the backyard.

Career

Cena enrolled on Rick Bassman’s Ultimate Pro-Wrestling (UPW) programme in California in 1999. In April 2000, he was the UPW Heavyweight Champion. Cena made his WWF debut in a SmackDown bout in October 2000, which he lost. In January 2001, the WWF granted Cena another shot at a SmackDown taping; this time, Cena won and signed a developmental deal with the WWF. Cena was sent to the WWF’s Ohio Valley Wrestling division. Cena tried out for the main WWF roster four times in 2001. This pattern persisted through 2002. His rapping and trash-talking made him a popular favourite. Cena won the WWE Championship in 2004. Cena went on to become the face of WWE for the following ten years.

As of this writing, Cena has closed off WWE’s flagship event WrestleMania five times in a row. He has won 16 world titles, five US titles, and four world tag team titles. Peers Kurt Angle and John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield, as well as veteran industry icon Paul Heyman, have called Cena the best professional wrestler of all time.

Almost immediately after signing with WWE, John began pursuing an acting career. He made his cinematic debut in the 2000 picture “Ready to Rumble.” He starred in the 2006 film “The Marine,” which made $30 million on a $15 million budget. Over the next decade, he continued to star in films. By 2018, he had established himself as a box-office success. Other notable films include the 2015 film “Trainwreck,” the 2017 film “Daddy’s Home 2,” the 2018 film “Blockers,” and the 2019 feature “Playing with Fire.” In 2020, he played the Arctic bear Yoshi in the film “Dolittle.”

Net Worth

John Cena has an estimated net worth of $80 million as an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, rapper, and actor. John Cena rose to prominence as a WWE professional wrestler. He has subsequently evolved into an A-list actor and television host. He is also the current presenter of Nickelodeon’s Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? and has been in several films and television programmes.

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