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.

Britney Spears Petitioned Court To End Her Father's Conservatorship Over Her Life And Finances
It's been 12 years since James Spears took over his daughter Britney's life and finances. At the time, it seemed warranted. We all remember shaved head, umbrella wielding, lost her mind Britney of that era. However, that was then and this is now.
Meet Ted Lerner: The Billionaire Business Man Behind The Washington Nationals
When the Washington Nationals won the World Series last year, it was the realization of a dream team owner Ted Lerner had had for decades. But how did he get wealthy enough to purchase the former Montreal Expos franchise?
Dr. Dre's Divorce Battle Heats Up As Wife Challenges Prenup
Dr. Dre's divorce battle from his wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, is heating up. She's claiming she was pressured into signing a prenup and that Dre tore it up in a romantic moment and declared it null and void...only that's not how that works.
José Filomeno dos Santos, Son Of Former President, Sister Of Isabel dos Santos Convicted In $500 Million Fraud Case
Oh boy this family is going down, one by one. We've written quite a bit about Isabel dos Santos. Now, her brother José Filomeno dos Santos, has been convicted of plotting to defraud the National Bank of Angola to the tune of $500 million and is h...
The Incredible Life Of Warner Brothers Founder Jack Warner
Jack Warner is a legendary figure in Hollywood. He and his brother started Warner Brothers studios. He pioneered the technology that brought films from the silent age into the age of the talkie. He had a pretty incredible life.
In 1997 Microsoft Saved Apple From The Brink With A $150 Million Lifeline. What Ever Happened To That Investment?
In 1997, Apple accepted a $150 million investment from Microsoft that saved the company from certain death. Guess how that investment turned out...
Diageo Is Buying Ryan Reynolds' Aviation Gin For $600 Million
Ryan Reynolds is about to cash in on his side hustle with Aviation American Gin...
The Wild And Crazy Life, Career, And Finances Of "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton has been performing on the Las Vegas Strip for 51 years. There's a reason they call him Mr. Las Vegas.
Bankruptcies, Zoos, Lawsuits… The Utterly Insane History Of Wayne Newton's Former 40-Acre Vegas Estate Casa de Shenandoah
Back in 1966, the then-24-year-old Wayne Newton bought five acres of dusty desert located roughly 10 to 15 minutes southeast of the Las Vegas Strip. He built it into a 40-acre wonderland over the years before he fell on hard times...
These Billionaires Started From Nothing And Made Enormous Fortunes
These seven billionaires literally took themselves from slums, factories, and the street to the highest levels of fortune, success and power.

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