Articles Written by Amy Lamare
Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. She spent 8 1/2 years covering the entertainment industry for www.hsx.com. She attended the University of Southern California where she majored in Creative Writing. An avid long distance runner, weekends she can be found running the streets of Los Angeles training for 1/2 and full marathons. Follow her on Facebook.
How Much Money Do Saturday Night Live Cast Members Make?
We were wondering how much Saturday Night Live's cast members make. It turns out that is a very good question.
Los Angeles Couple Makes $85 Million Bet On LA Schools
Melanie and Richard Lundquist are philanthropists from Los Angeles. A decade ago, they pledged $50 million to schools in the most impoverished Los Angeles neighborhoods. What they've received in return has enriched their lives.
Charitable Giving In The U.S. In 2017 Was Bigger Than The GDP Of Ireland
The United States' charitable giving last year totaled more than $400 billion for the first time. Giving is up thanks to massive donations from billionaires and a surging stock market
There Are Some Familiar Names On California's List Of Biggest Income Tax Dodgers
California released its annual list of the top 500 personal income tax dodgers and there are quite a few familiar names on it. Tori Spelling, Chris Tucker, and Macy Gray all earned a spot on the list due to their unpaid California income taxes.
The 20 Highest-Paid Athletes Of The Year
The list of the highest-paid athletes of the year is in, and we're taking a look at the 20 highest-paid athletes.
10 Books For Your Summer Reading List, Recommended By Bill Gates
The following 10 books have all been picked from the past few years of Gates' summer reading lists. If you're looking to be inspired and learn something, pick up one or more of these Bill Gates' recommended books.
John McCain Net Worth: A Look At The Life And Fortune Of The Senator And War Hero
Senator John McCain and his wife Cindy are massively wealthy and are big philanthropists. Let's take a look at the life and fortune of John McCain.
Koch Brothers Break With GOP, Launch Campaign To Oppose Trump's Tariffs
The political network backed by the billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch has unveiled a multi-year, multimillion dollar plan to oppose the tariffs on imported steel and aluminum implemented by President Donald Trump and his administration.
Microsoft Acquisition Makes Billionaires Out Of GitHub Founders
Microsoft announced last week that it was buying the software development platform GitHub for $7.5 billion in stock – making its founders instant billionaires.
Ivanka Trump And Jared Kushner Made A Ton Of Money Last Year
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are unpaid senior White House advisors. They don't have to worry about not bringing in any cash there, because this power couple made $82 million in outside income in 2017.