Author: Jeff Papst

Tuning from channel to channel in search of a TV show that you would enjoy is a big hassle. You spend several minutes looking for what to watch while you could have spent the same time actually watching something that you enjoy. Not only does cable TV waste your time (that you spend searching for something good to watch), but it is also very expensive. These factors have led to the increased popularity of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney Plus. Every streaming service offers a different variety of TV shows and movies and comes at varying…

A common misconception is that movie stars make the most money. TV stars aren’t seen as that big of a deal when compared to their movie counterparts. However, you’re highly mistaken. Today, the number of people watching TV shows is the highest it’s ever been, and the number will only go up in the future. With the rising popularity of TV shows, thanks to platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime, among many others, TV actors are making more money than you can even imagine! Get ready to have your mind blown when we tell you how much…

Most of the lists of great athletes are dominated by men despite the fact that many women have excelled in sports over the years and continue to do so. There are many lists of the greatest female athletes but a number of them are fairly dated. Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Lottie Dod usually make the top of such lists and both have been named as the most versatile female athletes by the Guinness Book of Records. Jackie Joyner-Kersee is also found at the top or in the top five of many of these lists. Some great female athletes have made…

The discussion as to who is the greatest athlete of all time is a never-ending discussion because every fan, pundit, or blog has an opinion. For most people, it may be based on the number of awards an athlete has bagged over the years, influence in a particular sport, or even their impact outside the sport. Winning trophies is a major goal for many athletes but some strive to make influence other aspects of life like humanitarian activities, pop culture, or transcend careers. From basketball, golf, soccer, or tennis, these five sport-personalities have stoked debate for years in the GOAT…

The chances of winning a lottery are pretty slim but many people across the world still fantasize about getting lucky and walk home with a huge chunk of money. The last ten years boasted some of the biggest numbers of lottery winners who accumulated sizeable amounts of money. For example, the world’s biggest jackpots include a 2016 Powerball Jackpot of 1.586 billion in the US and a Spanish Powerball Jackpot of €2.2 billion making the last decade one of the highest ever jackpot wins. On the downside, there have been major losses across the world from people losing a lot…

The Grammy Awards have aired on our TV screens for more than 62 years with some of the leading industry artists across genres gracing the occasion annually. Winners are selected from over 26 genres including Rap, Jazz, Pop R&B, Rock, Classical, reggae, soul music among others. Winning a Grammy is a lifetime achievement award for most artists in America and witnessed globally by fans. Getting a nomination itself is a success story but winning several Grammy awards can only remain as an imagination for many artists. Some artists have surpassed this imagination and bagged as many as 25 awards and…

A lottery win can instantly change one’s life forever but the biggest jackpot win in the US are mind-blowing. Winning a Powerball jackpot or a mega million jackpot remains the most difficult odd to surpass. The most interesting aspect of the biggest lottery winners in the U.S is the fact that most wins have been shared among individuals. It is quite worth noting some of the prizes are sometimes held for tax prospects while some become due in a year or more. Most winners prefer taking a smaller lump sum amount of the money rather than wait for the full…

In the U.S., fans love baseball, basketball and football and across the world, fans love cricket and soccer. The Super Bowl is the most popular event in the U.S. and the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup are the most-watched events worldwide. Television viewership numbers over the years help to show the popularity of certain sporting events. 1. Summer Olympics The Summer Olympics is a major international sporting event held once every four years. T.V. viewership reached 3.6 billion for the games held in London in 2012 and in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in 2016. At the London games, Queen…

“Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” will be the first Jeopardy! competition to be aired on network television since super Jeopardy in 1990. It will bring together three of the greatest to ever grace the tournament since its inception in 1965. The goal is to determine the all-time crème-de la-crème of this tournament. The most anticipated show will feature former champions Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, and James Holzhauer competing for 1 million top prize and all-time champion respect for the show. The winner walks away in addition to the cash prize the title “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (GOAT!)”,…

The last decade has seen massive developments in the video game industry. Gone are the days when gamers were ridiculed and insulated as being lazy, look who’s smiling now to the fat bank account. It’s not all teens who are just hooked on consoles all day, because some are turning this hobby into some serious profits. There is no better time for esports enthusiasts to make millions than now. Whether competing as an individual or part of a team, elite players are attracting major deals and endorsements similar to traditional athletes. The highest-paid gamers are getting rich by leveraging their…