Being the first black guy to hit the number one spot on the Hot Country Songs charts since 1983 is an accomplishment in itself. The realm of country music wouldn't even let Beyonce enter the genre without backlash. Think about it... Darius Rucker, formerly of Hootie and the Blowfish is the Miami Dolphins celebrity gem. Rucker has performed at a multitude of different games and is often seen on the sidelines rooting for the South Floridian football squad.
Unfortunately, the Dolphins have struggled to find stability in some of the major player positions on the field. The Dolphins ended the regular season with a record of 7-9 and couldn't clinch a playoff berth in a tough AFC conference. It might be a good thing the franchise let go of now former head coach Adam Gase, especially following his awkward New York Jets head coach introductory press conference. Gase looked like he snorted half of Miami's cocaine supply before heading up north. Hopefully, the Dolphins get things together so Darius Rucker has a reason to create some celebratory tunes.
Most of your favorite celebrities either studied acting in college or went straight from high school into a life of the arts. But, hey, not all of them. Some celebrities actually have advanced college degrees.
Turns out Mayim Bialik is just as much of a genius as the one she plays on The Big Bang Theory. She earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles, focusing on obsessive compulsive disorder among people with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare condition in which the hypothalamus malfunctions.
Little known fact: Natalie Portman skipped the premiere of Star Wars: Phantom Menace because she was studying for her high school exams. She had two papers published in scientific journals while she was still in high school, and graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Psychology.
Before he was looking for answers on X-Files, David Duchovny was just trying to find the answers for English finals at Princeton University90. David graduated from Princeton in 1982 with a B.A in English. He continued to feed his love of literature by receiving a master’s degree in English Literature at Yale University. David was an excellent writer and poet. His work consistently received praise by his fellow classmates and teachers at Yale. His writing was even nominated for a college prize by the Academy of American Poets.
Sigourney Weaver graduated from Stanford University in 1971 with a bachelor’s in Literature. It was while studying at Stanford that Sigourney realized her true passion in life was to become an actress. Shortly after graduation, she attended Yale for their well-known drama program. She would go on to receive a master’s in Acting from Yale University and become friends with fellow famous actress Meryl Streep.
Meryl Streep is considered one of the most successful actresses of all time. She is also one of the most highly educated. Before collecting an array of Oscars, Meryl collected diplomas. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in 1971. Meryl has a habit of being unsatisfied with impressive accomplishments as her acting career has shown, so she attended Yale University and earned a master’s degree in Acting.