Kareem Biggs Burke is an American rap mogul who has a net worth of $1.5 million. Kareem Biggs Burke earned his net worth as one of the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records and Rocawaear clothing. Kareem co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records in 1996 with Jay-Z and Damon Dash. The label got its start as an independent recording outlet for Jay-Z's first album. They eventually represented such major artists as The Notorious B.I.G., Camp Lo, Da Ranjahz, Sauce Money, Jaz-O and Memphis Bleek. Jay bought Damon and Kareem out of Rocawear before the brand was acquired in 2007 for $204 million. Damon would later claim that Jay approached him in the years before the sale and explained that he planned to launch a new clothing line, which he would own 100%. Damon claimed the he knew this move would significantly devalue Rocawear, because the brand was mainly famous thanks to Jay-Z, so he reluctantly agreed to sell his stake. Damon also claimed that at one point they were offered $450 million to be acquired by Tommy Hilfiger, a deal that would have given him $40 million. Roc-A-Fella Records was a 50/50 partnership with Def Jam almost from the beginning. The trio eventually sold the remaining 50% to Def Jam, under the umbrella of Universal Music, for an undisclosed amount. With the sale, Damon Dash and Kareem Burke founded their own label, while Jay-Z became the President of Def Jam.

After the break-up of the Roc-A-Fella Record Company, Burke helped launch another new record label Dame Dash Music along with Damon Dash. Roc-A-Fella Records currently operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group. Burke remained with Dame Dash after Roc-A-Fella was sold and started Roc4Life while Jay-Z presided over Def Jam.

Among his other ventures, Burke co-directed and executive-produced the television documentary film "It's a Hard Truth, Ain't It," about 13 incarcerated men studying filmmaking as part of their prison therapy.

Early Life

Kareem Burke was born on January 19, 1974 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. He has many siblings, including Brian, Robert, Kyambo, and Jamil.

Roc-A-Fella Records

In 1995, Burke co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with rapper Jay-Z and entrepreneur Damon Dash. Damon sought out Burke to be an angel investor in the record label. Burke provided $16,000 in startup capital. Damon proceeded to use all of that money to film a music video for Jay-Z's song "In My Lifetime." Burke also introduced Damon and Jay to an associate he knew on the Carribean Island of St. Thomas who lent the duo a yacht and allowed them to film the video at his mansion.

The company was initially created to serve as an independent outlet for Jay-Z's debut album, as the rapper had been repeatedly turned down by major record labels. That album, "Reasonable Doubt," came out in mid-1996 as Roc-A-Fella Records' first release. Although it wasn't a runaway commercial success, the album launched a number of hit songs and helped Jay-Z establish his bona fides in the hip hop world. He was soon joined on the label by producers DJ Clark Kent and DJ Ski and rappers Sauce Money, Memphis Bleek, and Jaz-O. In mid-1997, Roc-A-Fella Records entered a 50/50 partnership and distribution deal with Def Jam Recordings. The company went on to release Jay-Z's sophomore album "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1" and R&B duo Christión's debut album "Ghetto Cyrano." Roc-A-Fella had its first Platinum-certified release with Jay-Z's 1998 single "Hard Knock Life," from his third studio album.

While Jay-Z continued to be Roc-A-Fella's figurehead artist going into the new millennium, the label also found great success with Beanie Sigel and DJ Clue, whose albums "The Truth" and "The Professional 2," respectively, cracked the top five of the Billboard 200. Roc-A-Fella had further commercial hits with Cam'ron's "Come Home with Me," Freeway's "Philadelphia Freeway," the Diplomats' "Diplomatic Immunity," Kanye West's "The College Dropout," and Young Gunz's "Tough Luv." West continued to be a top artist for the label going forward, with his albums "Late Registration," "Graduation," "808s & Heartbreak," "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," and "Yeezus" – as well as his collaborative album with Jay-Z, "Watch the Throne" – all hitting number one on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, Roc-A-Fella became fully owned by Def Jam Recordings in 2004. A couple years after that, Burke sold his shares in Roc-A-Fella and left the music industry.

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Circle of Success

More than a decade after leaving the music industry, Burke returned in 2019 to launch his own management company, Circle of Success. His first client was up-and-coming rapper and songwriter Saint Jhn.

Imprisonment

In mid-2012, Burke was sentenced to five years in prison after he pled guilty to conspiring to distribute over 100 kilos of marijuana. On top of his sentence, he was ordered to forfeit his New Jersey home and BMW, as well as $15,000 in cash. Burke was released from prison in late 2015.

Television Films

Beyond the music world, Burke has been involved with some television films pertaining to prison life. In 2018, he co-directed and executive-produced the documentary "It's a Hard Truth, Ain't It," which was shot at Pendleton Correctional Facility in Indiana. The film focuses on 13 incarcerated men studying filmmaking as part of their therapy in prison. All the men earned directing credit on the picture alongside Burke and co-director Madeleine Sackler. Some of the men were also cast in the television film "O.G.," which Burke executive-produced. Premiering in 2018 before airing on HBO in early 2019, "O.G." follows the story of a man reentering civilian life after spending 26 years in prison. It stars Jeffrey Wright, William Fichtner, and Mare Winningham.

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Arne Naess Jr. was a Norwegian shipping magnate, businessman, and mountaineer who had a net worth of $600 million at the time of his death in 2004.

Arne Naess Jr. was born in Germany on December 8, 1937. After his parents divorced, he moved to Norway with his mother. He discovered a love of mountaineering and by his late teens he had conquered twenty of Norway's major mountains. In the mid-60s, he moved to New York to work for his uncle who owned a shipping company. In the late 60s, he launched his own shipping and real estate development business in London. His business had its ups and downs over the next few decades, but remained largely successful. He expanded into oil and other investments including an IT company called Tandberg Data. His empire was worth a reported $600 million at the time of his death.

He began climbing and leading mountain expeditions again in the early 70s. He was the lead mountaineer on the first Norwegian expedition to Mount Everest. The group's climb was considered one of the most successful ascents of the mountain ever. He married three times, including a second marriage to singer Diana Ross. They were married from 1986 to 2000. He and Diana had two sons together, including singer/actor Evan Ross who is now married to singer Ashlee Simpson. Through marriage to Diana he became step-father to her three children including actress Tracee Ellis Ross. After his relationship with Diana Ross ended, Arne livedwith a woman named Camila Astrup, with him he had two sons.

Arne Naess, Jr passed away in 2004, after falling over 300 feet while climbing a mountain in South Africa. He was 66 years old at the time of his death.

Early Life

Arne Næss Jr. was born as Arne Rudolf Ludvig Raab on December 8, 1937 in Oslo, Norway. His father was German physician August Raab, while his mother was Norwegian national Kirsten Næss, whose uncle was philosopher and mountaineer Arne Næss. Due to his parents' broken marriage, Næss was raised by his uncle Arne, who took him mountain climbing and skiing as a child. Næss was known for engaging in daredevil stunts during his youth; after graduating from school, he climbed the spire of Oslo's National Theater building and stuck his cap on the building's needle.

Business Career

Næss began his business career in 1964 when he moved to New York City and started working for his uncle Erling, a businessman and shipping magnate. Four years later, he launched his own business in London focused on shipping, oil, and real estate. Næss went on to make a number of major investments over the years, racking up large holdings in several companies, including the IT business Tandberg Data and various global real estate firms. However, he also lost significant money investing in Global Money Games, which turned out to be a Ponzi scheme.

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Marriages and Children

Næss wed his first wife, Swedish national Filippa d'Orey, in 1966. They had three children together: son Christoffer and daughters Katinka and Leona, the lattermost of whom became a singer-songwriter. Following his divorce from d'Orey, Næss dated Norwegian actress Mari Maurstad. In 1985, while on a trip in the Bahamas, Næss met singer and actress Diana Ross; the two quickly grew close and were married in a civil ceremony later in the year. In early 1986, the pair held a more extravagant wedding in Switzerland attended by numerous celebrities. Together, Næss and Ross had two sons named Ross and Evan. Additionally, Næss gained stepdaughters Rhonda, Chudney, and Tracee, who came from Ross's previous relationships. The couple eventually settled into a transcontinental marriage, with Næss spending most of his time in London and Ross remaining in the United States with her children. In 1999, the two separated, and in 2000 they divorced. Næss spent the final years of his life with Norwegian-born Camilla Astrup, with whom he had two sons named Nicklas and Louis.

Mountaineering and Death

A prolific mountaineer from an early age, Næss had already made 20 first ascents of mountains in Norway by the time he was 19. After taking a break to focus on his business career in the 1960s, he returned to mountain climbing in the 1970s. The following decade, he led the first-ever Norwegian expedition to Mount Everest, which included famed British mountaineer Chris Bonington. Næss was well aware of the risks of mountain climbing, and stated in a television interview that "If I hadn't liked risks, I would rather have played tennis or golf."

In early 2004, while staying with his businessman friend Johann Rupert in South Africa, Næss died after falling from a peak while climbing the Drakenstein mountains near the town of Franschhoek. Police reports said that his anchoring equipment came loose from the soft mountainside, leading to a fall of 103 meters. Næss was 66 years of age. A few months after his passing, he was posthumously awarded the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the world of sports.

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Brad Greenspan is an American entrepreneur who has a net worth of $5 million. Brad Greenspan earned his fortune thanks to his involvement in the founding of several large web properties, most notably MySpace.

In 1998, he founded eUniverse Inc.. In 2003 eUniverse launched the early social network MySpace. Greenspan worked with Chris DeWolfe, Josh Berman and Tom Anderson to develop the popular website. Brad resigned from eUniverse in late 2003. At the time of his resignation, Brad Greenspan owned 23% of eUniverse, which was actually a publicly-traded company. When NewsCorp acquired MySpace for $580 million in October 2005, Greenspan owned 10% of the company. He therefore presumably received a roughly $58 million pre-tax windfall.

Greenspan famously did NOT want MySpace to sell to NewsCorp for only $580 million. He, perhaps correctly, believed MySpace was worth significantly more. He launched a lawsuit that was not successful. To his point, less than a year after the acquisition, MySpace signed a deal with Google that guaranteed it $900 million in revenue for being an exclusive ad partner.

Greenspan went on to develop Asian web company Broadwebasia, a line of health products called Borba and a secondary social network known as LiveUniverse.

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Career Beginnings

Brad Greenspan was born in 1971 in Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied political science. After graduating from UCLA, Greenspan worked as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. In 1995, he founded his own investment bank, Palisades Capital.

eUniverse and MySpace

In February 1999, Greenspan founded eUniverse (Entertainment Universe), an internet company that focused on building and buying online communities. Over the course of its existence, eUniverse acquired several smaller internet companies, including CDUniverse and Excite@Home. He actually took eUniverse public. Years later when MySpace was thriving, eUniverse was traded on the Pink Sheets under the ticker symbol EUNI.

In 2003, eUniverse launched a social net working site they called MySpace. They bought the domain from a business called YourZ which had been planning to use it as an online storage and sharing site.

Several of the company's early employees and founders wanted MySpace to charge users a fee for the service. It was Greenspan who insisted it stay a free service. Obviously that was a smart choice as MySpace soon became became one of the most popular websites in the world.

Greenspan resigned from eUniverse in October 2003 amid a board room battle. He stepped down as a company director in December 2003. At that point he released a statement in which he claimed his fellow directors had breached their fiduciary duties. At this point he owned 23% of eUniverse's equity.

In 2004 eUniverse was renamed Intermix Media and Richard Rosenblatt was named CEO.

NewsCorp Acquisition

In 2005, News Corporation acquired MySpace for $12 a share, a total value of $580 million. Brad Greenspan was one of the largest shareholders, owned 10% of MySpace's parent company which had been renamed Intermix Media. That would imply he received a $58 million windfall from the sale.

Interestingly, Greenspan actually opposed the sale, believing that $580 million was drastically too low. He launched an effort called FreeMySpace LLC in an attempt to rally other shareholders to demand a bigger upside in the acquisition. Those efforts ultimately failed and NewsCorp successfully acquired MySpace in October 2005.

News Corporation made a number of changes to MySpace, but the site lost popularity to newer social networking sites, such as Facebook.

In 2011, News Corporation spun off MySpace into a separate company. The new company, MySpace Inc., was acquired by Specific Media in 2013. Specific Media has made a number of changes to MySpace, but the site has not regained its former popularity.

MySpace is still in existence today, but it is no longer one of the most popular social networking sites in the world. The site has around 1 million active users, compared to Facebook's 3 billion active users.

LiveUniverse

After the dust from the MySpace sale settled, Brad launched a new company called LiveUniverse. LiveUniverse soon launched or bought more than 30 properties, including video-sharing site called Revver and MySpace-like site called Pageflakes.

LiveUniverse was effectively shuttered in late 2010.

In October 2012 LiveUniverse and Brad Greenspan personally were hit with a $6.6 million default judgement by a federal judge over running a lyrics website that did not pay licenses for the lyrics. The judgement worked out to $12,500 per song for 528 songs whose lyrics were allegedly used without a license.

Real Estate

In November 2004 Brad Greenspan paid $2.9 million for a home in the Hollywood Hills. In May 2008, a burglary at the home earned a few headlines in the LA papers. Brad listed this home for sale in April 2009 for $3.55 million. He ultimately accepted $2.43 million in June 2013.

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Shin Dong-Joo is a South Korean businessman who has a net worth of $800 million. At his peak of power, around 2011, Shin Don-Joo's net worth topped $2 billion. At that level he was one of the richest people in Korea.

Shin Dong-joo (Korean: 신동주; Japanese: 重光昭夫, Shigemitsu Akio) is best known for being the former CEO of the Japanese Lotte Group. He is the eldest son of Shin Kyuk-ho, the founder of Lotte Group. He was ousted from the family business in 2015 by his brother, Shin Dong-Bin after a bitter feud.

Early Life

Shin Dong-joo was born on April 19, 1954, in Tokyo, Japan. He attended Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan, where he studied industrial engineering. After graduating from university, he worked for Mitsubishi Corporation for two years. In 1978, he joined Lotte Group, where he worked in a variety of roles, including as the head of Lotte's U.S. branch.

Lotte Group

In 1987, Shin Dong-joo was appointed CEO of Lotte's Japanese operations. He oversaw a period of rapid growth for the company, and Lotte became one of the largest conglomerates in Japan. Shin Dong-joo was also instrumental in expanding Lotte's operations into China and other Asian countries.

In 2010, Shin Dong-joo's younger brother, Shin Dong-bin, was appointed CEO of Lotte Group. This led to a bitter feud between the two brothers, as they both vied for control of the company. In 2015, Shin Dong-bin was able to oust Shin Dong-joo from his position as CEO of Lotte's Japanese operations.

Shin Dong-joo has since been living in exile in the United States. He has filed a number of lawsuits against his brother and Lotte Group, alleging that he was wrongfully removed from his position as CEO. In 2017, a Seoul court ruled in Shin Dong-joo's favor, ordering Lotte Group to pay him $1.2 billion in damages.

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Personal Life and Philanthropy

Shin Dong-joo is a controversial figure. He has been accused of being ruthless and authoritarian in his business dealings. However, he is also credited with being a visionary leader who helped to transform Lotte Group into a global conglomerate.

In addition to his business career, Shin Dong-joo has also been active in philanthropy. He is the founder of the Hiroyuki Shigemitsu Foundation, which provides scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program.

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Shin Dong-Bin is a South Korean businessman who has a net worth of $900 million. Shin Dong-bin (Korean: 신동빈; Hanja: 辛東彬) is a Korean-Japanese businessman. He is the chairman and CEO of Lotte Group, one of the largest conglomerates in South Korea. He is the second son of Shin Kyuk-ho, the founder of Lotte Group.

In 1993, Shin Dong-bin was appointed CEO of Lotte's Japanese operations. He oversaw a period of rapid growth for the company, and Lotte became one of the largest conglomerates in Japan. Shin Dong-bin was also instrumental in expanding Lotte's operations into China and other Asian countries.

In 2010, Shin Dong-bin's older brother, Shin Dong-joo, was removed from his position as CEO of Lotte Group. This led to a bitter feud between the two brothers, as they both vied for control of the company. In 2015, Shin Dong-bin was able to consolidate his control of Lotte Group, and he has been the chairman and CEO of the company ever since.

In addition to his business career, Shin Dong-bin has also been active in philanthropy. He is the founder of the Lotte Foundation, which provides scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program.

Shin Dong-bin is a complex and contradictory figure. He is a successful businessman who has achieved great things, but he is also a man who has been accused of serious wrongdoing. His story is a reminder that even the most successful people are not immune to the human flaws of greed, ambition, and power.

Early Life

Shin Dong-bin was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1956. He is the second son of Shin Kyuk-ho, the founder of Lotte Group. His mother, Keiko Takeda, was a Japanese national. Shin Dong-bin has an older brother, Shin Dong-joo, and a younger sister, Shin Young-ja.

Shin Dong-bin attended Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, where he studied economics. After graduating from university, he worked for Nomura Securities' London branch for two years.

Early Career

In 1988, Shin Dong-bin joined Lotte Group, where he worked in a variety of roles, including as the head of Lotte's U.S. branch. In 1993, he was appointed CEO of Lotte's Japanese operations. He oversaw a period of rapid growth for the company, and Lotte became one of the largest conglomerates in Japan.

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Succession Battle

In 2010, Shin Dong-bin's older brother, Shin Dong-joo, was removed from his position as CEO of Lotte Group. This led to a bitter feud between the two brothers, as they both vied for control of the company. The feud came to a head in 2015, when Shin Dong-bin was able to consolidate his control of Lotte Group, and he has been the chairman and CEO of the company ever since.

Legal Problems

In 2018 Shin Dong-bin was sentenced to 30 months in prison after being found guilty of charges of allegedly giving a bribe worth the equivalent of $6.5 million to a confidante of the former President of South Korea. The sentence was eventually suspended and reduced to time served.

Philanthropy

Shin Dong-bin is a philanthropist. He is the founder of the Lotte Foundation, which provides scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program.

Personal Life

Shin Dong-bin is married to Manami Shigemitsu. They have two children, a son and a daughter.

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Ludwig Ahgren is an American live streamer, YouTube personality, comedian, podcaster, and esports competitor and commentator who has a net worth of $14 million. Ludwig is best known for his Twitch and YouTube livestreams. His Twitch channel has 3.1 million followers, and he has 5.27 million YouTube subscribers. Ludwig's YouTube channel earned Creator Awards for hitting 100,000 subscribers in 2019 and one million subscribers in 2020. He has served as an esports commentator at "Super Smash Bros. Melee" tournaments, and he co-owns Moist Esports, which was founded by fellow streamer MoistCr1TiKaL (Charles White Jr.) in 2021. While holding a 2021 "subathon" event, Ludwig became the most-subscribed streamer in the history of Twitch. Later that year, he entered into an exclusive deal with YouTube. Ludwig has appeared in the music videos "Sub Urban & Bella Poarch: Inferno" (2021) and "Bella Poarch: Dolls" (2022), and in 2021, he began hosting the Twitch game show "Hivemind," which he co-created with MoistCr1TiKaL. He also co-hosts the podcast "The Yard," and he released the 2020 holiday album "A Very Mogul Christmas."

Early Life

Ludwig was born Ludwig Anders Ahgren on July 6, 1995, in Hollis, New Hampshire. His ancestry is Swedish and French. While attending Arizona State University, Ludwig joined the Tempe Underground improv and stand-up comedy group. He graduated cum laude, earning degrees in journalism and English literature in 2017.

Career

Ludwig launched his YouTube channel in 2015, and it eventually amassed over 5.27 million subscribers. His YouTube videos have garnered more than 1.6 billion views. He created his Twitch channel in 2018, and he began streaming full-time in February 2019. In 2018 and 2019, he mostly streamed the video games "Mario Party 2," "Super Smash Bros. Melee," and "Dark Souls." While playing the "Mario Party 4" mini-game "Domination" in November 2019, he set the world record for the mini-game with a score of 201, leading the entertainment website "Polygon" to call him the "world's fastest button-masher." In early 2020, Ludwig competed in an international "Pokémon Sword and Shield" tournament and finished in first place. In June 2020, he participated in the PogChamps of Chess.com amateur tournament and came in second place in the consolation bracket. He graced the cover of the August 2020 issue of "Chess Life." In December 2020, Ludwig put on the charity tournament the Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 3, raising more than $260,000 for Gamers for Love, which is "dedicated to easing suffering, saving lives, and creating sustainable futures for children."

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Ludwig's Twitch and YouTube channels both reached one million followers in December 2020. "Dot Esports" writer Cale Michael attributed Ludwig's surge in popularity to "his Twitch stream expanding, continued collaboration with other big creators, and his willingness to try new forms of content out both live and for his YouTube channel." In early 2021, he began hosting the Twitch game show "Hivemind." In July 2021, earning info for several Twitch streamers was released in a data breach, and it revealed that Ludwig had earned more than $3 million through Twitch from August 2019 to October 2021. Beginning on March 14, 2021, he held a 30-day "subathon" ("subscription marathon") livestream and received over 280,000 subscriptions. In November 2021, Ludwig left Twitch after signing an exclusive contract with YouTube Gaming. In July 2022, he hosted an in-person version of "Mogul Money Live," his Twitch game show, at the YouTube Theater, in Inglewood, California. The event served as the finale of the game show, and more than 5,000 people attended. In September 2022, he co-hosted the Mogul Chessboxing Championship, which included professional chess players as well as streamers, and he co-founded the creative agency Offbrand and the YouTube channel "Lud and Schlatts Musical Emporium." The following month, he released a line of bidets called Swipe, and in January 2023, he became a co-owner of Moist Esports. In 2022, he also organized a "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" and "Super Smash Bros. Melee" tournament in Las Vegas, which cost $200,000 to produce.

Personal Life

In 2020, Ludwig began a relationship with fellow streamer QTCinderella. She has more than 935,000 Twitch followers and 450,000 YouTube subscribers, and she founded the Streamer Awards. The couple performed the song "Baby it's Cold Outside" on the album "A Very Mogul Christmas."

Awards and Nominations

Ludwig has earned four Streamer Award nominations, winning Streamer of the Year in 2022 and Best Streamed Event for the Mogul Chessboxing Championship in 2023. His other nominations were for Best Variety Streamer (2022) and League of Their Own (2023). Ludwig was named Content Creator of the Year at the 2022 Game Awards, and he has earned Esports Award nominations for Streamer of the Year (2021) and Esports Personality of the Year (2023). He has received six Streamy Award nominations, taking home the prize for Variety Streamer in 2022. He was nominated in that category in 2023 as well, and he has also been nominated for Streamer of the Year (2022 and 2023), Collaboration for "My Gameshow Broke YouTube" (2022), and Podcast for "The Yard" (2023).

Real Estate

In June 2022, Ludwig paid $3.4 million for a 3,521 square foot home in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. Built in 1939, the renovated home includes four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, and a saltwater pool, a spa, and a guesthouse sit on the property. In May 2023, he purchased Colin Farrell's 3,938 square foot Los Feliz home for $5.3 million. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home was built in 1926, and the .27-acre property features an infinity-edge swimming pool and an outdoor kitchen.

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Myth is an American YouTuber and streamer who has a net worth of $5 million. Myth was formerly a professional "Fortnite Battle Royale" player. He is also involved in chessboxing, a hybrid sport in which "two combatants play alternating rounds of blitz chess and boxing until one wins by checkmate or knockout." Myth has 7.4 million Twitch followers and 4.48 million YouTube subscribers, and he has received YouTube Creator Awards for hitting 100,000 subscribers and one million subscribers. He appeared as himself in four 2020 episodes of the YouTube series "CaRtOoNz," and he has also been in episodes of "Offline TV" (2020), "Jacksepticeye" (2020–2021), "Sh*tcamp" (2021), and "QTC's Murder Mystery" (2022). In 2019, Myth earned a Shorty Award nomination for Best in Gaming.

Early Life

Myth was born Ali Kabbani on May 24, 1999, in Dearborn, Michigan. Myth and his siblings were raised by their uncle, who legally adopted them due to their mother being unable to care for them. Myth began playing video games at the age of 5.

Career

Myth created his YouTube channel in 2013. The channel eventually grew to 4.48 million subscribers, and his videos have garnered more than 375 million views. In 2016, he launched his Twitch channel and primarily streamed the multiplayer online battle arena game "Paragon." After he began streaming "Fortnite Battle Royale" in 2017, Myth's streams gained popularity. By the end of January 2018, his Twitch channel had more than 200,000 followers, and within six months, that number had grown to over 3.2 million. In 2018, Myth joined Team SoloMid, becoming the captain of a team that included Darryle "Hamlinz" Hamlin, Daequan, and Juan "CaMiLLs" Camilla. Myth took part in the 2018 Ninja Vegas Tournament, and the following year, he was paid to stream the battle royale game "Apex Legends." He served as Team SoloMid's leader in the tactical hero shooter game "Valorant" during the 2020 Twitch Rivals tournament, and as of July 2021, his Twitch channel had more 7.4 million followers and 158 million views.

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In late 2021, Myth announced that he had decided not to renew his contract with Team SoloMid due to the loss of a "family feel" after his friends Leena and Bjergsen left the team. He also said that he felt like Team SoloMid hadn't been utilizing him properly, stating, "I want to be a part of bigger ideas, and I want to be a part of their content and what they're making and I want to try to put myself in uncomfortable positions." In July 2022, Myth signed an exclusive contract with YouTube. Later that year, he participated in the Mogul Chessboxing Championship in Los Angeles, defeating fellow YouTube personality Cherdleys in the sixth round via checkmate. In April 2023, Myth competed in Creator Clash 2 In Tampa, Florida, and defeated YouTuber Hundar in the first round via technical knockout.

Personal Life

A 2022 "Inverse" interview described Myth as "the most upbeat streamer around." In the interview, he said of his content, "It's more about having a good time, along with trying to be a good gamer or putting up high scores. Just being somebody that they could come to if they're having a hard day or a rough time." Myth also spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic, stating, "Covid was the wake-up call of like, 'Hey, you need to figure out how to live with yourself.' So I picked up a lot of things during that time." He added, "I had to figure out what makes me happy and go through a process of trying out new things after I click that offline button after I stop streaming. And I found all these really great things like reading, rock climbing, and hiking. All those things have added great value to my life, and it's in part because of spending that time looking at myself."

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Sherry Lansing is an American former actress and film studio executive who has a net worth of $70 million. That is a combined net worth with her late husband, acclaimed director/producer William Friedkin. They were married from 1991 until his death in August 2023.

Sherry Lansing is a trailblazer in the entertainment industry, whose multifaceted career spans acting, producing, and executive leadership. As the first woman to head a major Hollywood film studio, her tenure as the Chairwoman of Paramount Pictures, from 1992 to 2005, set a precedent and left an indelible mark on the industry. After stepping down from Paramount she founded the Sherry Lansing Foundation and served on the board of Universal Music Group.

Lansing's commitment to excellence and innovation has been recognized with numerous awards, including an induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Early Life

Sherry Lansing was born on July 31, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up with an inherent passion for storytelling and the arts. Raised in a family that valued education and creativity, her exposure to theater and film ignited an interest that would guide her professional journey. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in English and Theater from Northwestern University, she pursued her dreams in the entertainment industry, setting the stage for a remarkable career.

Acting Career

Lansing's entry into Hollywood began as an actress, appearing in a series of film and television roles during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Though her acting career was relatively brief, it provided valuable insight into the workings of the industry. Roles in films like "Loving" (1970) and "Rio Lobo" (1970) helped her build connections and understand the creative and business aspects of filmmaking.

Chairwoman of Paramount

In 1992, Lansing made history by becoming the first female Chairwoman of Paramount Pictures. She remained atop Paramount through 2005. During that reign she was the most powerful woman in Hollywood.

Sherry's leadership was marked by a dedication to quality storytelling, collaboration, and innovation. Her approach to nurturing talent and green-lighting bold projects helped Paramount achieve both critical acclaim and commercial success. Lansing's tenure at Paramount lasted for over a decade, leaving a lasting impact on the studio and the broader industry.

Under Sherry Lansing's leadership as chairman of Paramount Pictures' Motion Picture Group from 1992 to 2005, the studio produced some of the biggest hits in Hollywood history, including:

• Forrest Gump (1994), which won six Academy Awards and grossed over $677 million worldwide.
• Braveheart (1995), which won five Academy Awards and grossed over $210 million worldwide.
• Titanic (1997), which became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release, with over $2.2 billion in box office receipts.
• Saving Private Ryan (1998), which won five Academy Awards and grossed over $481 million worldwide.
• The Sixth Sense (1999), which won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and grossed over $672 million worldwide.
• Erin Brockovich (2000), which won an Academy Award for Best Actress for Julia Roberts and grossed over $254 million worldwide.

After stepping down from Paramount, Sherry shifted her focus to philanthropy with the founding of the Sherry Lansing Foundation.

Universal Music Group

Lansing's leadership extended beyond the world of film, as she has also served on the board of the Universal Music Group. Her understanding of creative processes, talent management, and business strategy made her a valuable asset to the company. Lansing's contributions to the Universal Music Group reflect her broader commitment to entertainment and her ability to navigate complex, rapidly evolving industries. In 2023 she was named Chairman of the Board of UMG.

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Filmography as Actress

Lansing's acting credits include a variety of roles that showcase her range and ability. Notable films include:

• "Rio Lobo" (1970)
• "Loving" (1970)
• "Skullduggery" (1970)

Her performances, though limited in number, allowed her to explore different facets of her craft and laid the groundwork for her later success as a producer and executive.

Filmography as Producer

Transitioning from acting to producing, Lansing found her calling as a creative force behind the scenes. Her producing credits include several successful films, such as:

• "Fatal Attraction" (1987)
• "The Accused" (1988)
• "Indecent Proposal" (1993)
• "School Ties" (1992)

Her ability to recognize compelling stories and work with talented filmmakers led to a series of hits that resonated with audiences and critics alike.

Personal Life

Sherry Lansing's personal life reflects her values, interests, and commitment to giving back. Married to filmmaker William Friedkin, she has leveraged her success to engage in philanthropy, focusing on education and healthcare. As a co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer, Lansing has dedicated herself to supporting cancer research and patient care. Her memoir, "Leading Lady: Sherry Lansing and the Making of a Hollywood Groundbreaker," provides insights into her life, career, and the lessons she has learned along the way.

Bel Air Mansion

In 2005 William and Sherry paid $15 million for an incredible hilltop mansion in LA's Bel Air neighborhood. The 10,000 square foot mansion sits on a little over five acres and is likely worth $20-30 million today.

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Adam22 is the online handle of Adam Grandmaison, a podcaster and YouTuber who has a net worth of $4 million. Adam22 is best known as the creator and host of the pop culture podcast "No Jumper," on which he has interviewed many rappers, actors, singers, and live streamers. In more recent years, Grandmaison has become known for his relationship with Lena the Plug, his girlfriend and collaborator in adult content.

Early Life

Adam Grandmaison was born on November 24, 1983 in Nashua, New Hampshire. At an early age, he began riding BMX bikes. He later developed a passion for hip hop music, particularly Gucci Mane's hit song "Bricks."

Career Beginnings

In 2006, Grandmaison launched the BMX website "The Come Up." He went on to expand his influence in the BMX world by creating ONSOMESHIT, a BMX biking team and clothing line. At one point, the brand had a retail shop on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California.

No Jumper

In 2011, Grandmaison created the Tumblr blog "No Jumper." Named after a lyric from Gucci Mane's song "Bricks," the blog featured various hip hop-oriented articles and promoted such underground artists as Clams Casino and SpaceGhostPurrp. Grandmaison later rebooted "No Jumper" as a podcast on YouTube focused on BMX, with vlogs dedicated to Grandmaison's ONSOMESHIT retail store in Los Angeles. On YouTube, he uses the handle Adam22. In 2015, the podcast transitioned to interviews with rappers and other figures in pop culture. Through "No Jumper," Grandmaison became renowned in hip hop communities for highlighting both burgeoning and established rappers. He has interviewed such hip hop artists as Xavier Wulf, Lil Yachty, Lil Peep, Young Thug, Tekashi69, and XXXTentacion. Notably, he gave XXXTentacion his first official interview in 2016, helping him reach a wider audience. "No Jumper" has racked up over 4.5 million subscribers and more than 1.4 billion total views since its launch.

Beyond hip hop artists, Grandmaison has interviewed an array of other figures on "No Jumper," including singers, actors, music executives and critics, live streamers, and other YouTubers. Some of his notable subjects have been Riley Reid, Aaron Carter, Charlamagne tha God, Shane Dawson, and Anthony Fantano. Grandmaison and "No Jumper" have also been criticized for perpetuating white supremacist and antisemitic views, including through interviews with neo-Nazis Richard Spencer and Nick Fuentes. One cohost reportedly quit the program following the interview with Spencer. Additionally, "No Jumper" has been accused of spreading unverified information, such as when it falsely claimed that Tory Lanez had been found not guilty on all charges for his 2020 shooting of rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

Music Career

Signed with Atlantic Records, Grandmaison released two non-album singles in 2018: "Hard," featuring Tay-K and BlocBoy JB, and "Rivals," featuring Killy and Smooky MarGielaa. After Grandmaison was accused by two women of sexual assault the same year, he was dropped by Atlantic Records.

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Other Activities

In activities beyond his podcast, Grandmaison hosted the inaugural Trap Circus music festival in Miami, Florida in 2017. The following year, he held a memorial event for XXXTentacion following the rapper's murder. Grandmaison hosted the event in front of his ONSOMESHIT store in Los Angeles; attracting over 1,000 people, it ended when police in riot gear came and reportedly shot rubber bullets and tear gas into the rowdy crowd. Also in 2018, Grandmaison helped promote YouTuber FouseyTube's "Hate Dies, Love Arrives" event, which had to be shut down due to a bomb threat.

Among his other endeavors, Grandmaison began performing in adult content with his partner Lena Nersesian, known by her handle Lena the Pug, on the platform OnlyFans in 2017. The pair uploaded a video to YouTube announcing they would be starring in a sex tape once Nersesian's YouTube channel reached one million subscribers. That tape, entitled "Podcast Smash," was released for free in collaboration with Pornhub. Later, in 2021, Grandmaison and Nersesian premiered a new podcast called "Plug Talk," which features interviews with OnlyFans adult film stars whom the pair then have sexual intercourse with after recording.

Personal Life

In 2023, Grandmaison married his girlfriend Lena Nersesian, an online personality and adult film actress known professionally as Lena the Plug. Together, they have a daughter.

Adam and Lena became much more widely known in the middle of 2023 after she filmed an adult scene with another man for the first time. Adam famously gifted Lena a $400,000 green Lamborghini SUV as a reward for doing the scene. In the aftermath of the controversy, NFL player Antonio Brown requested to be the next male to film a scene with Lena.

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Shane Black is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor who has a net worth of $50 million. A name synonymous with action-packed blockbusters, Shane Black is one of Hollywood's most acclaimed screenwriters and directors. Known for pioneering the buddy-cop genre with "Lethal Weapon," Black's creative genius extends to successful films like "Iron Man 3" and "The Nice Guys." His knack for blending action, humor, and wit has made him one of the most bankable talents in the industry, with box office successes and the title of one of the highest-paid screenwriters at one point in his career.

Highest Paid Screenwriter

In 1987, when he was only 26-years-old, Shane Black sold his screenplay for "Lethal Weapon" to Warner Brothers for $250,000. Warner Brothers then chipped-in another $150,000 when the movie was actually produced. Made on a budget of $15 million, Lethal Weapon became a massive success when he generated $120 million at the box office (and ultimately spawned several sequels and a TV series). Shane earned $150,000 for working on "Lethal Weapon II," but the full screenplay was eventually completed by a different writer after Shane went through a creative crisis and bowed-out.

Released in 1989, "Lethal Weapon 2" went on to earn $230 million off its $30 million budget.

When Shane finally came up for air from a two-year Hollywood hiatus, he had a screenplay for a film he called "The Last Boy Scout. Every studio in Hollywood was desperate to land the rights. A bidding war ensued and Shane ultimately accepted $1.75 million from Geffen and Warner Brothers. He was 30 years old at the time. Incredibly, he actually turned down a higher offer of $2.5 million from Carolco and Ti-Star because his producing partner on Lethal Weapon, Joel Silver, had a deal with Geffen and Warners.

The sale briefly made Shane the highest paid screenwriter in the world. He was overtaken in 1992 when Joe Eszterhas sold his screenplay for what became "Basic Instinct" for $3 million. Shane then re-gained the record in 1995 when he received $4 million for what became "The Long Kiss Goodnight."

At his peak, Shane commanded $1 million from a studio to spend just ONE WEEK "touching up" a script.

Shane Black Salaries/Earnings

Here is a quick list of the major upfront salaries Shane received for his screenplay rights. These numbers do not include back-end profit participation, which have earned Shane tens of millions of dollars over the years.

• Lethal Weapon (1987) – $400,000 ($250,000 for the script and $150,000 when it was produced)
• The Monster Squad (1987) – $100,000 (shared $200,000 with co-writer Fred Dekker)
• Shadow Company (unproduced) – $100,000 (shared $200,000 with co-writer Fred Dekker)
• Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) – $125,000 (shared $250,000 with co-writer Warren Murphy)
• The Last Boy Scout (1991) – $1.75 million
• Last Action Hero (1993) – $750,000 (shared $1 million with co-writer David Arnott, giving him $250,000)
• The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) – $4 million

Total Earnings: $7,255,000

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Early Life

Shane Black was born on December 16, 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Fullerton, California. His father was in the printing business, and his mother was a homemaker. Black's love for cinema and storytelling began at a young age, with a particular fondness for film noir and detective fiction. He went on to attend UCLA, where he studied theater and film, laying the groundwork for a career in the entertainment industry.

Early Career

After college, Shane Black quickly broke into Hollywood. Working on small projects and with some of the most prominent names in the industry, he honed his skills in action and comedy writing. His unique voice caught the attention of many, and it wasn't long before he was presented with an opportunity that would mark a significant milestone in his career.

Lethal Weapon

In 1987, Black wrote "Lethal Weapon," a film that would become a defining work in the buddy-cop genre. Pairing Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as mismatched police partners, the film's combination of action, humor, and emotional depth was a resounding success. "Lethal Weapon" not only catapulted Black's career but also spawned sequels and became a template for future action-comedy films.

Continued Successes

Following the success of "Lethal Weapon," Black continued to make his mark with films like "The Last Boy Scout" (1991) and "The Long Kiss Goodnight" (1996). He also ventured into directing with "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" in 2005, which garnered praise for its sharp wit and intricate plotting. His work as both a writer and director continued to shine, showcasing his ability to craft compelling stories across genres.

LA Mansion

In January 1995, Shane paid $2.15 million for a 9,000 square foot mansion in LA's Hancock Park neighborhood. He still owns the mansion today, and it's value is estimated to be $8-10 million.

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