23 days ago
For some celebrities, fame and fortune weren't enough to keep them in Hollywood forever. These former stars stepped away from the spotlight to pursue unexpected careers, from business ventures to ordinary nine-to-five jobs. Here are 13 celebrities who traded red carpets for surprising new paths.
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Bridgit Mendler, best known for lighting up Disney Channel, stepped away from acting to pursue academia and entrepreneurship. Mendler's surprising pivot led her to MIT and Harvard, where she earned her master's degree and Ph.D. candidate at the MIT Media Lab before receiving her JD at Harvard Law School, and now she's trailblazing as CEO of a satellite ground-station company she took the helm of, a startup focused on building ground stations that connect to satellites in ***** e, as reported by KTLA, setting a high bar for reinvention.
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Once celebrated for his dramatic roles on screen, Armie Hammer's Hollywood journey was paused due to personal controversies, a stretch that included a stint selling timeshares in the Cayman Islands. After taking time away and navigating public scrutiny, Hammer says his acting opportunities have picked up again after roughly three years away from the industry, having returned last year in the Western feature Frontier Crucible, according to Variety, signaling a reinvention beyond acting.
#away #acting #hollywood #ground
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Bridgit Mendler, best known for lighting up Disney Channel, stepped away from acting to pursue academia and entrepreneurship. Mendler's surprising pivot led her to MIT and Harvard, where she earned her master's degree and Ph.D. candidate at the MIT Media Lab before receiving her JD at Harvard Law School, and now she's trailblazing as CEO of a satellite ground-station company she took the helm of, a startup focused on building ground stations that connect to satellites in ***** e, as reported by KTLA, setting a high bar for reinvention.
MEGA
Once celebrated for his dramatic roles on screen, Armie Hammer's Hollywood journey was paused due to personal controversies, a stretch that included a stint selling timeshares in the Cayman Islands. After taking time away and navigating public scrutiny, Hammer says his acting opportunities have picked up again after roughly three years away from the industry, having returned last year in the Western feature Frontier Crucible, according to Variety, signaling a reinvention beyond acting.
#away #acting #hollywood #ground
1 month ago
Nick Shirley never planned to become one of the nation's best known independent journalists, making videos that would dominate the national conversation and be retweeted by vice presidents and CEOs.
Yet, in the wake of his Minnesota fraud investigation, Shirley has exploded onto the national scene as a one-man journalism machine.
Recently, he sat down with Fox News Digital at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas to discuss his unconventional rise, his reporting philosophy and the stories the mainstream media is still ignoring.
Nick Shirley Explains Fraud 'Entrepreneurship' He Says Is Running Rampant In Ca
Independent journalist Nick Shirley speaks during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.
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Yet, in the wake of his Minnesota fraud investigation, Shirley has exploded onto the national scene as a one-man journalism machine.
Recently, he sat down with Fox News Digital at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas to discuss his unconventional rise, his reporting philosophy and the stories the mainstream media is still ignoring.
Nick Shirley Explains Fraud 'Entrepreneurship' He Says Is Running Rampant In Ca
Independent journalist Nick Shirley speaks during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.
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1 month ago
Sloane Stephens (left), WTA tennis star and investor in Project B, and Alana Beard (right), Project B Co-Founder, Chief Basketball Officer, and former WNBA champion.
Women's basketball is attracting record audiences and global attention, billion-dollar valuations, and unprecedented investment. Yet, one of the industry' most consequential stories isn't about what is happening on the court, but what is happening around the boardroom.
In an industry where Black women have historically generated labor and cultural value in women's basketball without receiving proportional economic ownership, Project B is challenging and changing that pattern.
Behind the venture is a coalition of women investors and advisors bringing not only capital, but decades of leadership, strategic influence, and industry expertise in business, finance, media, and entrepreneurship.
Their investment isn't simply backing another basketball venture, it reflects an intentional and broader shift in who creates wealth, who influences strategy, and who participates in the next chapter of the sport economy.
#project #industry
Women's basketball is attracting record audiences and global attention, billion-dollar valuations, and unprecedented investment. Yet, one of the industry' most consequential stories isn't about what is happening on the court, but what is happening around the boardroom.
In an industry where Black women have historically generated labor and cultural value in women's basketball without receiving proportional economic ownership, Project B is challenging and changing that pattern.
Behind the venture is a coalition of women investors and advisors bringing not only capital, but decades of leadership, strategic influence, and industry expertise in business, finance, media, and entrepreneurship.
Their investment isn't simply backing another basketball venture, it reflects an intentional and broader shift in who creates wealth, who influences strategy, and who participates in the next chapter of the sport economy.
#project #industry
1 month ago
One prominent capital market firm is praising artificial intelligence as the launchpad for a new era of American entrepreneurship.
"Automation can reduce the labor intensity of certain tasks, but in an economy with unusually high entrepreneurial velocity, it can also broaden the range of viable enterprise," the July 4 note (1) from head of macro strategy Frank Flight at Citadel Securities said, describing it as "dynamism" that offsets the risk of losing employment due to AI.
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"Automation can reduce the labor intensity of certain tasks, but in an economy with unusually high entrepreneurial velocity, it can also broaden the range of viable enterprise," the July 4 note (1) from head of macro strategy Frank Flight at Citadel Securities said, describing it as "dynamism" that offsets the risk of losing employment due to AI.
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2 months ago
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is one of the best Seth Klarman portfolio stocks to buy. On June 25, Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, or IIT Madras, inaugurated the Herbalife–IIT Madras Center of Excellence on Plant Cell Fermentation Technology in Chennai. This initiative marks India's first dedicated facility for translational research in this field.
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Herbalife India said in a statement that the center will be a national hub for research, development, and innovation in plant cell fermentation. Broadly, the goal is to establish India as a global leader in sustainable biomanufacturing and next-generation plant-derived wellness products, the company's statement reads.
The company said the facility combines advanced upstream cultivation systems with downstream processing and metabolomics platforms, which allow researchers to take early-stage lab discoveries and scale them up for real industrial use. Beyond research, the center is also meant to support technology transfer to companies, encourage entrepreneurship and start-ups in the biomanufacturing ***** e, and help build a skilled workforce in this emerging discipline.
Commenting on the initiative, Ajay Khanna, Herbalife India's Managing Director, said that the initiative will create "opportunities for researchers, students, and innovators to explore new applications of plant-based technologies and contribute to advancements in nutrition science."
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Herbalife India said in a statement that the center will be a national hub for research, development, and innovation in plant cell fermentation. Broadly, the goal is to establish India as a global leader in sustainable biomanufacturing and next-generation plant-derived wellness products, the company's statement reads.
The company said the facility combines advanced upstream cultivation systems with downstream processing and metabolomics platforms, which allow researchers to take early-stage lab discoveries and scale them up for real industrial use. Beyond research, the center is also meant to support technology transfer to companies, encourage entrepreneurship and start-ups in the biomanufacturing ***** e, and help build a skilled workforce in this emerging discipline.
Commenting on the initiative, Ajay Khanna, Herbalife India's Managing Director, said that the initiative will create "opportunities for researchers, students, and innovators to explore new applications of plant-based technologies and contribute to advancements in nutrition science."
2 months ago
Some may say entrepreneurship belongs to the young (1), but recent data suggests that's not entirely accurate.
As the Wall Street Journal reports, the number of Americans who've incorporated new businesses between the ages of 55 and 64 increased 22% (2) over the last ten years. For some of these older entrepreneurs, starting a business gave them a chance to try something new while utilizing the experience and skills they acquired over the years.
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As the Wall Street Journal reports, the number of Americans who've incorporated new businesses between the ages of 55 and 64 increased 22% (2) over the last ten years. For some of these older entrepreneurs, starting a business gave them a chance to try something new while utilizing the experience and skills they acquired over the years.
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Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks. Here's where their money is actually going
2 months ago
Turtle Creek ******* et Management, an investment management company, recently published its Q1 2026 report. A copy is available to download here. Turtle Creek ******* et Management's Q1 2026 report covers key market factors currently at play. The escalation of the Iran conflict has pushed oil and gas prices higher, while AI's impact on various sectors, especially enterprise software, continues to grow. The firm increased rebalancing activity in the quarter amid heightened market volatility and the momentum in AI-related trades. In this environment, Turtle Creek Equity Fund returned -4.8% for the quarter. Additionally, you can review the Portfolio's top 5 holdings to see its best picks for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Turtle Creek ******* et Management highlighted The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG). The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) is a healthcare company that offers home health services, and hospice services. On June 17, 2026, The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) closed at $34.58 per share. One-month return of The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) was -0.03%, and its shares gained 23.24% over the past 52 weeks. The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion.
Turtle Creek ******* et Management stated the following regarding The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) provides home health care and hospice services in the United States and was 'spun' out of The Ensign Group six years ago. Ensign is the largest and leading skilled nursing facilities operator in the United States, and we added Ensign to the portfolio a year ago. Our work on Ensign led us to Pennant. Like Ensign, the company has a highly decentralized, "locally-led" operating model. Rather than relying on a rigid top-down corporate structure, Pennant empowers local clinical and operational leaders to make decisions tailored to the specific needs of their respective communities. This approach fosters entrepreneurship, accountability, and a strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care."
The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 24 hedge fund portfolios held The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 30 in the previous quarter. In Q1 2026, The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) reported revenue of $285.4 million, up $75.5 million, or 36%, from Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Turtle Creek ******* et Management highlighted The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG). The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) is a healthcare company that offers home health services, and hospice services. On June 17, 2026, The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) closed at $34.58 per share. One-month return of The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) was -0.03%, and its shares gained 23.24% over the past 52 weeks. The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion.
Turtle Creek ******* et Management stated the following regarding The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) provides home health care and hospice services in the United States and was 'spun' out of The Ensign Group six years ago. Ensign is the largest and leading skilled nursing facilities operator in the United States, and we added Ensign to the portfolio a year ago. Our work on Ensign led us to Pennant. Like Ensign, the company has a highly decentralized, "locally-led" operating model. Rather than relying on a rigid top-down corporate structure, Pennant empowers local clinical and operational leaders to make decisions tailored to the specific needs of their respective communities. This approach fosters entrepreneurship, accountability, and a strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care."
The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 24 hedge fund portfolios held The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 30 in the previous quarter. In Q1 2026, The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) reported revenue of $285.4 million, up $75.5 million, or 36%, from Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
3 months ago
Nine industry leaders including Hyundai Motor Group sign landmark hydrogen MOU...
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 May 2026 - At the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 today (May 18), nine pioneering companies from Korea, the Chinese Mainland, France, and Hong Kong - including Hyundai Motor Group - signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on hydrogen ecosystem building, marking a major step toward advancing the city’s green economy.
At the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 today (May 18), nine pioneering companies from Korea, the Chinese Mainland, France, and Hong Kong - including Hyundai Motor Group - signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding on hydrogen ecosystem building, marking a major step toward advancing the city’s green economy. Photo shows (from left) Senior Vice President (Sustainability) for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), Ms Olivia To; the Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, Ms Alpha Lau; Executive Vice President and Head of Energy & Hydrogen Policy Sub-Division at Hyundai Motor Group, Mr Seung Kyu-shin; Deputy Minister for Territorial and Urban Policy at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, Mr Jeong Eui-kyung; the Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability of InvestHK, Mr King Leung; and Senior Vice President, Transport, Logistics and Industrials of InvestHK, Ms Bonnie Ho, at the symposium.
This multi-party signing was officiated by Deputy Minister for Territorial and Urban Policy at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, Mr Jeong Eui-kyung; the Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong; the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying; and the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), Ms Alpha Lau.
At the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 today (May 18), nine pioneering companies from Korea, the Chinese Mainland, France, and Hong Kong - including Hyundai Motor Group - signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding on hydrogen ecosystem building, marking a major step toward advancing the city’s green economy. Photo shows the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau, delivering a speech.
Spearheaded by Hyundai Motor Group, the MOU establishes a collaborative framework to build a comprehensive, self-sustaining hydrogen ecosystem in Hong Kong, targeted to be fully operational by the end of 2030. The collaboration will prioritise the development of waste-to-hydrogen technologies to convert landfill gas into clean energy, along with an immediate focus on piloting a liquefied hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. To enable full value chain integration, it also targets the deployment of customised hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles, including tour and airport shuttle buses.
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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 May 2026 - At the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 today (May 18), nine pioneering companies from Korea, the Chinese Mainland, France, and Hong Kong - including Hyundai Motor Group - signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on hydrogen ecosystem building, marking a major step toward advancing the city’s green economy.
At the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 today (May 18), nine pioneering companies from Korea, the Chinese Mainland, France, and Hong Kong - including Hyundai Motor Group - signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding on hydrogen ecosystem building, marking a major step toward advancing the city’s green economy. Photo shows (from left) Senior Vice President (Sustainability) for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), Ms Olivia To; the Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, Ms Alpha Lau; Executive Vice President and Head of Energy & Hydrogen Policy Sub-Division at Hyundai Motor Group, Mr Seung Kyu-shin; Deputy Minister for Territorial and Urban Policy at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, Mr Jeong Eui-kyung; the Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability of InvestHK, Mr King Leung; and Senior Vice President, Transport, Logistics and Industrials of InvestHK, Ms Bonnie Ho, at the symposium.
This multi-party signing was officiated by Deputy Minister for Territorial and Urban Policy at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, Mr Jeong Eui-kyung; the Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong; the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying; and the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), Ms Alpha Lau.
At the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 today (May 18), nine pioneering companies from Korea, the Chinese Mainland, France, and Hong Kong - including Hyundai Motor Group - signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding on hydrogen ecosystem building, marking a major step toward advancing the city’s green economy. Photo shows the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau, delivering a speech.
Spearheaded by Hyundai Motor Group, the MOU establishes a collaborative framework to build a comprehensive, self-sustaining hydrogen ecosystem in Hong Kong, targeted to be fully operational by the end of 2030. The collaboration will prioritise the development of waste-to-hydrogen technologies to convert landfill gas into clean energy, along with an immediate focus on piloting a liquefied hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. To enable full value chain integration, it also targets the deployment of customised hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles, including tour and airport shuttle buses.
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3 months ago
Beckley ribbon-cutting ceremony held for NRGRDA textile program and workshop
BECKLEY — The New River Gorge region’s outdoor economy gained a new thread May 21 in downtown Beckley.
The PATTERN Textile Training and Manufacturing Center opened with a ribbon cutting and open house at the United Bank Building on Main Street. The center is an initiative of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority aimed at expanding cut-and-sew training, textile product development and business support in Southern West Virginia.
Amy Showalter, a community ******* et lead for the NRGRDA, spoke at the ceremony and said the project has been developing in the region for years before reaching Thursday’s opening.
“PATTERN, or Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network, is an initiative of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority,” Showalter said. “But it is also something that has been building in the region for years, and we are excited to take this next pivotal step in the journey.”
Emily Rouse, a textile industry consultant for PATTERN, said the effort took several years and involved a team working across state lines to source machines, prepare the facility and ******* s local industry needs.
https://www.yahoo.com/news...
BECKLEY — The New River Gorge region’s outdoor economy gained a new thread May 21 in downtown Beckley.
The PATTERN Textile Training and Manufacturing Center opened with a ribbon cutting and open house at the United Bank Building on Main Street. The center is an initiative of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority aimed at expanding cut-and-sew training, textile product development and business support in Southern West Virginia.
Amy Showalter, a community ******* et lead for the NRGRDA, spoke at the ceremony and said the project has been developing in the region for years before reaching Thursday’s opening.
“PATTERN, or Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network, is an initiative of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority,” Showalter said. “But it is also something that has been building in the region for years, and we are excited to take this next pivotal step in the journey.”
Emily Rouse, a textile industry consultant for PATTERN, said the effort took several years and involved a team working across state lines to source machines, prepare the facility and ******* s local industry needs.
https://www.yahoo.com/news...
8 months ago
Billionaire who sold two companies to Coca-Cola says he tries to convince people not to become entrepreneurs: ‘Every single day, you can go bankrupt’
Mike Repole, the billionaire entrepreneur who co-founded and sold beverage giants Glaceau and BodyArmor to Coca-Cola for a combined $9.7 billion, has an unexpected message for aspiring business owners: Don’t do it.
In an interview with The School of Hard Knocks, a popular social-media channel known for interviewing wealthy entrepreneurs, Repole shared his contrarian view on entrepreneurship, emphasizing the brutal realities that most success
Mike Repole, the billionaire entrepreneur who co-founded and sold beverage giants Glaceau and BodyArmor to Coca-Cola for a combined $9.7 billion, has an unexpected message for aspiring business owners: Don’t do it.
In an interview with The School of Hard Knocks, a popular social-media channel known for interviewing wealthy entrepreneurs, Repole shared his contrarian view on entrepreneurship, emphasizing the brutal realities that most success
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