Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Chinese Celebrities Are Being "Canceled" By The Communist Government For Being Too Rich And Famous
If you live in China, you should definitely not be more influential or popular than China's President Xi Jinping. That presents a problem for tech titans, actors, actresses, musicians, and other people in the entertainment industry in China.
Beverly Hills' Hearst Mansion – Once Priced At $195 Million – Sells For $47 Million!
Someone out there got one heck of a bargain on the iconic and historic Hearst Mansion in Los Angeles. The iconic estate, which at one point was seeking $195 million, just sold for $47 million!
Court Gives Johnny Depp The Right To Sue Ex Amber Heard In $50 Million Libel Case
The drama between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard feels like it's been going on for a decade. In the latest installment of this real-life soap opera, Depp scored a significant victory in his libel case against his ex-wife.
The President Of Afghanistan Reportedly Fled Country Ahead Of Taliban Invasion With $169 Million In CASH
When a country experiences a violent overthrow of a regime, as Afghanistan did this week, people flee with the clothes on their back. Not Ghani though. He managed to get out of the country with considerably more. Ghani left Afghanistan with $169 m...
How An Epic Life Of Extravagant Partying Turned Vijay Mallya Into A Bankrupt Fugitive Billionaire
Vijay Mallya was a liquor tycoon and billionaire known for his lavish lifestyle and extravagant partying. He fled to the UK after racking up more than $1 billion in debt. Banks and the government are STILL trying to extradite him on bank fraud and...
With Its Upcoming IPO Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya And His Employees Are Going To Get Rich
Chobani yogurt founder Hamdi Ulukaya did not grow up wealthy by any means. He is the son of Turkish dairy farmers who made feta cheese. He knows what it's like to bust your butt as a factory or farm worker. And when Chobani goes public in the comi...
The Story Of How Patricia Kluge Blew A $100 Million Divorce Settlement But Persevered In The End
Patricia Kluge divorced her husband John Kluge, founder of Metromedia, after nine years of marriage. She received a $100 million divorce settlement. By 2011 she had lost it all and declared bankruptcy.
Robinhood's Co-Founders Will Be Paper Multi-Billionaires After Upcoming IPO And Could Make Billions More From A Generous Incentive Plan
Robinhood co-founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt are set to make a massive fortune when their company goes public in the coming weeks.
100 Year Old Montecito Mansion Hits The Market For $74 Million
A 100-year-old mansion located in the wealthy community of Montecito has just hit the market for $74 million. The estate is fresh off a 15-year renovation. If the property sells for even close to its asking price it will be the most expensive sale...
100 Years Ago This Lesser-Known Railroad Tycoon Was One Of The Richest People In The World
Arthur Curtiss James was a prolific railroad tycoon – he owned roughly 40,000 miles of railroad track – about one-seventh of the entire railroad network in the United States when he died in 1941. He was one of the richest Americans in the 1920...

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