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Aaron Judge hits historic home run 61 as magical season rolls on I The Rush
Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run of the season, tying fellow pinstripe legend Roger Maris’ American League record for the most home runs hit in a season. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is named the richest owner in sports for the eighth consecutive year, while LeBron James is expanding his ownership profile after buying a professional pickleball team with fellow NBA stars Kevin Love and Draymond Green. Plus, the controversial LIV Tour is reportedly resorting to the unthinkable in attempts to find a broadcast network to air their tournaments in the United States.
The Rush: Rob Gronkowski jumps ship in Tampa, announcing second NFL retirement
Rob Gronkowski announced his (second) retirement from the NFL, one of several major moves impacting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this year, tennis star Naomi Osaka expands her business ventures into media production in partnership with LeBron James and John Wall opts in to the final year of his contract with the Houston Rockets, which is worth a whopping sum. Plus, The Rush explores the fun friendship between Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski.
The Rush: Steph Curry’s historic night is foiled by Celtics who steal Game 1
Steph Curry makes history and the Celtics make a massive comeback to shock Golden State in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James becomes the first billionaire active player in NBA history and Coco Gauff is trying to make history of her own, showing poise, strength and maturity en route to the French Open championship match.
Rihanna and Peter Jackson make Forbes' billionaires list for the first time
Rihanna and 'Lord of The Rings' director Peter Jackson make Forbes billionaires list for the first time.
Rihanna makes Forbes' billionaires list debut; Kim Kardashian, Ye, Jay-Z, more make 2022 cut
Forbes' annual list of worldwide billionaires is chock full of celebrities this year, including Kim Kardashian, Ye and Rihanna.
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty eyes $3B IPO, expanding empire, female entrepreneur status
Rihanna's lingerie company Savage X Fenty is reportedly eyeing an IPO that would value it at a whopping $3 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Forbes plans a show and documentary about the bitcoin laundering scandal
Forbes is making two projects around the bitcoin money laundering couple.
Miranda Cosgrove talks 'rewarding' reboot of 'iCarly', hits Forbes 30 under 30
Actress Miranda Cosgrove talks 'iCarly reboot, COVID-19 and saving the planet.
Will Kim Kardashian drop 'West' from her last name? Brand expert weighs in on potential business impact
Yahoo Finance's Alexandra Canal breaks down what's next for Kim Kardashian West as the reality star officially joins Forbes' coveted billionaire's club.
How Kim Kardashian is earning her money as billion-dollar empire expands
Kim Kardashian is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes, and the reality star seems to have no plans of slowing down.
The Rush: Wizards cast spell on Nets, make magic in final seconds for the win
The Washington Wizards scored 7 points in 6 seconds to beat the Brooklyn Nets 149-146 for the second time this season, Snoop Dogg threw a key interception in the NFL Pro Bowl: Madden 21 Edition, and the blockbuster trade that saw Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff change teams has the sports world wondering about what Deshaun Watson is worth. According to Forbes, the NBA’s top earner in 2021 will be LeBron James while Lionel Messi is suing the Spanish paper El Mundo for reporting the eye-popping details of his contract with Barcelona. PLUS: Sean McVay hates to work on the first night of the NFL Draft, Jared gives his Super Bowl LV prediction, and when converting the Euro to U.S. Dollars, remember that one Messi equals three LeBrons.
Forbes editor warns companies that might hire Trump press secretaries: Magazine will assume everything they say is a lie
The editor of Forbes magazine has urged companies not to hire Sean Spicer, Kayleigh McEnany, Stephanie Grisham, or Sarah Sanders.
New Zillow-like platform for properties over $2 million debuts
Forbes and luxury real estate veterans are launching a new Zillow-like platform Thursday for properties over $2 million.
Following his friend’s death, a Chicago native went on a mission to make a difference in his city
Through Chasing23, Darius Ballinger is empowering at-risk youth in Chicago.
Elon Musk Tweets 'Caution' On SPACs As Tesla Rivals Go Public
A Forbes cover story called "How SPACS Became Wall Street Money Tree" highlights some of the negatives of the SPAC industry. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk tweeted in response to the article.What Happened: The article from Forbes highlights some former SPACs like Waitr Holdings (NASDAQ: WTRH) and Multiplan Corporation (NYSE: MPLN) trading below $10 and other newer SPACs with red flags.> Caution strongly advised with SPACs> > -- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2020Why It's Important: Musk has over 40 million followers on Twitter. He is well respected by investors and has a cult-like following.There are a number of companies considered Tesla rivals that have or will go public via the SPAC route.Fisker Inc (NYSE: FSR) and Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) are building competing electric vehicles to Tesla.Hyliion Holdings Corp (NYSE: HYLN) and Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) are both working on electric and hydrogen-powered Class 8 trucks that would compete with the upcoming Tesla Semi.Related Link: Will The Real Elon Musk Please Stand Up: Another Twitter Bitcoin ScamCanoo, going public via Hennessey Capital Acquisition (NASDAQ: HCAC) will offer an electric vehicle subscription service.QuantumScape, going public via Kensington Acquisition Corp (NYSE: KCAC), Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ: EOSE) and RMG Acquisition Corp (NYSE: RMG) target Romeo Power are all companies competing in the battery market with Tesla.See more from Benzinga * Click here for options trades from Benzinga * Exclusive: MP Materials CEO Talks Rare Earth Mining, Supporting Tesla, EV Companies * Tesla's S&P 500 Inclusion Could Move Elon Musk Up Billionaire Ladder(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Lakers' Avery Bradley donated over $30,000 to WNBA bubble without anyone knowing
Avery Bradley opted out of the NBA bubble, but he found a way to make a difference off the court.
How end of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' hints at decline of cable
E!'s ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ will air its final season in March 2021 following a 14-year run. Yahoo Finance's Alexandra Canal breaks down why ending the show won't disrupt the family's fortune.
Dwayne Johnson Is Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Actor for Second Year in a Row
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has nabbed the title of the world's highest-paid actor for the second year in a row. Between June 2019 and June 2020, Johnson racked up $87.5 million, making $23.5 million alone from his starring role in the upcoming Netflix film "Red Notice," according to Forbes. In addition, Johnson has found monetary […]
Highest-paid actors of 2020: Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler and Ryan Reynolds among top earners
Netflix gives a big boost to Hollywood's leading men.
Kanye West Now Claims He's Taking Off His 'Make America Great Again' Hat
Though he also seemed to contradict the notion that he's dumping Trump in the same wild interview.
Kanye West gives Kim Kardashian a bizarre gift to celebrate her success: 'I made you this'
It’s been a busy week for members of the Kardashian-West family, and they were pretty busy to begin with.
Why Spotify is banking on Kim Kardashian-West as platform binges on podcast deals
Spotify is expanding its podcast empire by signing exclusive deals with Kim Kardashian West & DC Comics, among others.
Spotify surges on Kim Kardashian, DC Comics podcast deals
Yahoo Finance's Alexandra Canal breaks down how Spotify is expanding its podcast empire with new deals with Kim Kardashian West, DC Comics and more.
Kylie Jenner still Forbes' highest-paid celeb, despite not being a billionaire anymore
Forbes is out with its annual highest-paid celebrity ranking with makeup mogul Kylie Jenner topping the list — earning $590 million over the past 12 months.