His Childhood in Exile Weeknd : Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born on Feb.16,1990) of Toronto’s Scarborough neighborhood; is an only child born to Ethiopian parents that fled violence in Ethiopia in the 1980’s for Canada. When Abel was just a toddler, he lost contact with his father; who, at that time, had left the family with his […]
DETROIT — Known to the world as either the unpredictable Slim Shady or simply Eminem, Marshall Bruce Mathers III did not simply enter the world of hip-hop; he invaded it. Born on October 17th, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Marshall Mathers’ early years were unstable and turbulent. His father departed when he was still learning […]
One of the most influential and successful artists of all time is Taylor Swift. She was born on Dec. 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pa., as a teen country star and is now at age 36 in Jan. 2026 (and) a global pop sensation, businesswoman, and a source of culture; breaking records, inspiring millions and […]
Malala Yousufzai‘s Story Serves as an Ominous Reminder that Education is Not Yet a Right in the World We Live In Although the idea of seeking an education may seem like it should be an obvious right in today’s world, Malala Yousafzai has reminded us all of the struggles there are still to come in […]
Chris Hemsworth welcomed in 2026 while surrounded by his family, as fireworks illuminated Sydney harbour. He was on board a luxury yacht with his wife Elsa Pataky and their brother Liam Hemsworth along with Liam’s fiancée Gabriella Brooks. The close-knit family shared multiple carousels on Instagram including pictures of the group snuggled together at the glittering […]
Viola Davis represents one of the most respected and important acting figures of today’s film and television world. It is her commitment to delivering both emotion and presence that defines her acting career; also it has been her ability to pursue the truth in the stories she tells through the lens of acting. She became the […]
At 50 years old, David Goggins is arguably the most successful figure in endurance sports, mental toughness training and public speaking today (as of 1/26). A retired Navy SEAL, a world-class ultra-marathon runner and New York Times Best Selling Author, he continues to live by his famous mantra “Stay Hard.” Millions of people around the globe […]
Early life and family background. Xiye Bastida Patrick was born in Atlacomulco, Mexico, but was largely brought up in the nearby town of San Pedro Tultepec (a village of around 10,000 people) in Lerma, which is located south west of Mexico City. As of January 2026, at the time this article was written, she is 23 […]
As of 2026 Damson Idris will be 34 years old and as a British Nigerian Actor/Entrepreneur/Film Producer he is quickly becoming a household name in Hollywood. He is known for having an incredible screen presence, being emotionally deep, and versatile; and therefore able to make a smooth transition from successful TV roles to big movies. Early […]
Early life Hedy Lamarr was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, on November 9th, 1914, in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (today’s Austria), into an upper class, culturally rich family, where she was the only child of Emil Kiesler, a successful bank director from a Galician Jewish family and Gertrud “Trude” Kiesler (née Lichtwitz) a Hungarian Jewish concert pianist, who […]
