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Ron Burkle, the godfather of Diddy’s children, is in hot water with his neighbors over a gaudy plan for his country estate.
TRAGIC KINGDOM

Billionaire Diddy Pal Ripped for Crazy ‘Disneyland’ Plan

Ron Burkle, who was also a friend and adviser to Michael Jackson, is locked in a planning battle with some disdainful neighbors.

Tom Sykes

Jessica Pegula defeated Karolina Muchova to reach the U.S. Open final.
GAME, SET, MATCH

Just One Billionaire’s Daughter Makes U.S. Open Final

Jessica Pegula rallied in her match against Karolina Muchova to secure a spot in her first U.S. Open final.

Vivian Ho

Selena Gomez was listed on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index for the first time Friday, with her net worth pegged at $1.3 billion
ONLY MAGNATES IN THE BUILDING

How Selena Gomez Became America’s Latest Billionaire

Selena Gomez became a household name thanks to her acting and singing. But that isn’t the reason she has now been listed by Bloomberg as a billionaire.

Sean Craig

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg commissioned a statue recently of his wife, Priscilla Chan.
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WIFE GUYS

Why the Real Housewives of Tech are Getting Creepy Statues

There’s a new go-to gift for the wives of Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and more.

Nell Scovell

Opera singer Camilla Nylund, Jane Fonda and Richard Lugner
RICH PEOPLE’S PROBLEMS

Billionaire’s Will May Be Contested After Marrying 6th Wife

Austrian billionaire Richard Lugner, 91, passed away, just months after marrying his sixth wife, and now, his riches may go to a legal battle between his children and his new wife.

Owen Lavine

Ava Hunt smiles while walking on an NFL field in a red top.
‘DEEP WOUND’

Teen Chiefs Heiress Hospitalized After Hiking Accident

Ava Hunt, who’s a cheerleader at Southern Methodist University, had to undergo emergency surgery.

Josh Fiallo

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Oren and Alon Alexander on Nov. 22, 2015, at The Villa, Casa Casuarina, in Miami Beach, Florida.
NEXT LEVEL

Millionaire Realtor Brothers Probed by FBI Over Rape Claims

Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander, who have been accused of sexual assault, are now reportedly being investigated over allegations that go back decades.

Anna Conkling

A photo illustration of Nicole Shanahan and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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BRAIN WORMS & BILLIONS

Is Nicole Shanahan the Most Dangerous Woman in America?

The ex-wife of Google’s Sergey Brin poured divorce money into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign and became his running mate, with potentially cataclysmic consequences.

Emily Shugerman

Mint Butterfield
ROUND UP

Second Person Charged in Abduction of Slack Founder’s Child

On Wednesday, a 26-year-old parking attendant accused in the abduction was ordered to stay away from 16-year-old Mint Butterfield.

Justin Rohrlich

Barry Sternlicht, founder, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group
‘DROPPING INTO THE OCEAN’

Billionaire’s Nantucket Beach House Falls Victim to Erosion

Barry Sternlicht’s property was officially demolished after years of rising sea levels ate away at the land.

Amanda Yen

Brian Roberts speaks during the Fortune Global Forum at the Fairmont Hotel on Nov. 3, 2015, in San Francisco, California.
PAYDAY

Comcast CEO’s Earnings Jumped to $35.5 Million in 2023

He has a total net worth of $1.9 billion, according to Forbes.

Amanda Yen

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