Day: December 17, 2016

About Jeb Corliss Skyspaner and BASE jumper who completed jumps off the Eiffel Tower, Seattle s Space Needle, and Rio de Janeiro s Christ the Redeemer statue. As a boy, he captured rattlesnakes and poisonous spiders and kept them as pets. He hosted the TV series “Stunt Junkies” but was fired after illegally attempting to…

About Noah Mac Rhythm and blues singer/songwriter who is known for having released the songs “Light,” “Watercolor,” and “Rain Our Love.” In 2017, he competed on the reality singing contest The Voice and made it to the Top 10. He taught himself how to play the piano at age 10. He wrote his debut EP in a…

About Vince Offer Comedian, director, writer and infomercial actor who advertised such products as the ShamWow! and the Slap Chop. In 2013 he released InAPPropriate Comedy, which he directed, wrote and acted in. He directed and acted in The Underground Comedy Movie, a 1999 film that received terrible reviews. He filed a lawsuit against the…

About Theodore Melfi Writer, producer, and director who is best recognized for writing and producing movies such as St. Vincent and Hidden Figures. He also wrote the films Going in Style and The Starling. He was first introduced to the film industry as an actor in the 1996 movie To the Ends of Time.  He produced the 2017 film El Camino Christmas.  Theodore…

About Nicholas Thompson Golf pro who joined the PGA Tour after turning professional in 2005; he lost his PGA Tour card in 2006, only to regain it again in 2008. He turned pro after graduating from Georgia Tech, where he was on the ACC championship golf team in 2002. He managed to earn over $3…

About Darrion Gallegos Dancer who made a name for himself performing with Demi Lovato. He has also appeared on the X Factor USA and Mobbed. He also appeared in Taylor Swift s music video for her song “Look What You Made Me Do.” After trying sports and playing a number of musical instruments, he finally found…

About Alexandra Socha American actress who debuted on the Broadway stage in 2007 as an ensemble member in the rock musical Spring Awakening. A year later, she was promoted to a leading role in the same musical. As a young girl, she performed in local community theater shows. She appeared in such television shows as…

About Danielle Anabi Social media starlet who is famous for her anabiwasabi Instagram account. She has gained renown there for her fashion and sneaker blogging alongside modeling photos.  She enrolled at the University of San Diego in university to study communications and Arabic in 2015.  She has amassed more than 60,000 followers to her Instagram…

About Mame Biram Diouf Forward who has represented his native Senegal at tournaments like the 2015 and 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. At the club level, he has competed for the likes of Manchester United,  Hannover 96 and Stoke City.  He began his career with ASC Diaraf in 2006. He won the Football League Cup title…

About Zak Stern Baker and chef who runs Zak The Baker, a kosher restaurant in Miami, Florida. He started his own business by baking bread in his garage and selling the loaves at local farmers markets. After high demand from restaurants and buyers, he turned it into an official company.  He was studying pharmaceuticals at…

About Lisa Fernandez Cuban and Puerto Rican softball pitcher for the U.S. women s team who won three consecutive gold medals. She won the CIF Championship while pitching for St. Joseph High School. She set an Olympic record with 25 strikeouts in a game. Lisa Fernandez She and her husband, Michael, had their first son,…

About Murray Schisgal Screenwriter who co-wrote the award-winning 1982 romantic comedy Tootsie, which starred Dustin Hoffman. He started out as a playwright, earning success early on with productions like the off-Broadway play, The Typist, in 1963. He earned an Oscar nomination for his screenwriting for Tootsie. Murray Schisgal He was raised Jewish in New York. He…