Talk show business with A-listers like Bad Bunny, Kendall Jenner, and Pharrell.
IIn a year when Taylor Swift became a billionaire and Barbie dominated the box office, some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry were interviewed. forbes He talks to reporters about what it takes to be successful and the skills to maintain success.
The Rock talks about the XFL and how he wants to score big in the revived football league, while Machine Gun Kelly talks about building a business empire at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Cleveland this fall A keynote speech was given. Also, actors Jamie Lee Cutis and Catherine O'Hara shared insights about their decades in the entertainment industry.
Influencers and creators also revealed their secrets to success. said Dylan Mulvaney, who was at the center of controversy over his campaign with Bud Light earlier this year. forbes On how the incident changed the way she thinks about business. And Kirby Lame, the most followed person on TikTok, talked about how his videos get more views than the Super Bowl broadcast.
Many celebrity ventures also give back to others. For example, Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream founded Ben's Best Brains, a cannabis nonprofit to which he donates 100% of his profits. And Bad Bunny took to the stage at the Under 30 Summit to award his $300,000 prize to the winner of the Latino Pitch Contest.
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Bad Bunny takes an exclusive tour of his budding sports, fashion and entertainment empire
Written by Maria Gracia Santillana Linares
There's no better way to understand Bad Bunny's force of nature than to watch him perform in his native Puerto Rico.That's exactly right forbes Reporter María Gracia Santillana Linares profiled the 29-year-old superstar this fall. Bad Bunny is more than just an entertainer, he's also an up-and-coming mogul whose influence extends from music to shoe design and support for local sports. “I'm not always thinking about money,” he said. forbes Regarding the selection of collaborators. “What matters is how much I love the brand and how much it respects my creativity.”
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From cover shots to tequila shots: Supermodel Kendall Jenner plans to build a spirits empire
Christine Stoller
Kendall Jenner also joins sisters Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian on the cover of the magazine. forbes earlier this year. On launching her tequila brand 818, the 28-year-old model told the magazine how it helped her find herself. “In my modeling work, I was part of someone else's vision,” she said. forbes magazine Christine Stoller. “The transition to being a founder and owning my own business was a really great way to get to know myself again.” And she's unfazed by the crowded celebrity tequila market, either. “It just makes us want to be better.”
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Inside Pharrell Williams' Billion Dollar Plan for Black and Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Written by Jabari Young
In November, senior writer Jabari Young visited musician Pharrell Williams at his foundation Black Ambition's third annual Demo Day. The organization has given more than $3 million of his money to more than 30 of his companies involving Black and Hispanic communities. “We need real change,” Williams said. “I can't keep waiting.”
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Drinking whiskey with Michael Bublé
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Michael Bublé was inspired to get into the spirits business by his Italian grandfather, who made homemade wine in his basement. The singer's whiskey brand, Fraser & Thompson, takes its name from his two rivers in his native British Columbia. Bublé used to camp at the confluence during his childhood. Come hear him talk about whiskey and learn about the time Bublé was almost eaten by a polar bear.
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Dylan Mulvaney wants to reinvent what it means to be a celebrity
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Creator Dylan Mulvaney first gained popularity on TikTok with his “Days Of Girlhood” series, which chronicled his own gender transition. The 26-year-old quickly endured the ups and downs that come with her fame when she became embroiled in a marketing controversy. Mulvaney credits her agent with giving her the following business advice: respond. “
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How Halsey went from music star to makeup mogul
Written by Alex York
Singer Halsey revealed about her makeup line “About Face.'' forbes Reporter Alex York. When she does her own makeup for her concerts, she was approached in 2019 to launch a brand aimed at Gen Z after years of being frustrated with lackluster products on the market. Ta. As the brand's chief creative officer, Halsey, 29, spends as much time at her job as she does at her music. The efforts paid off, and the company achieved $50 million in revenue in 2022.
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Insights into the success of 'Schitt's Creek': The importance of a second city to Catherine O'Hara
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In a conversation with Moira Forbes in May, actor and comedian Catherine O'Hara spoke about her decades of success in the entertainment industry. “Comparing yourself to anyone is just murder,” she explained. O'Hara recalled a time early in his career when he was jealous of fellow Second City cast member Andrea Martin, and what he learned about himself by working through it. She also opined about parents who put filters on their baby photos: It's very creepy. ”
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