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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Kiki Shepard ‘Showtime At The Apollo’ Host Passes At The Age Of 74
Kiki Shepard, actor and longtime host of Showtime at the Apollo, has died at age 74. According to her rep, Shepard (born Chiquita Renee Shepard) passed away on Monday (March 16) after reportedly suffering a massive heart attack, per an exclusive TMZ report. Shepard was best known as the co-host of the syndicated variety show Showtime at the Apollo between 1987 to 2002, sharing the stage with Steve Harvey for seven years and helping to introduce aspiring performers at the Harlem theatre. In re
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Teyana Taylor Reacts To The Academy’s Apology For Security Scuffle At the Oscars
Teyana Taylor appears to be moving past her altercation with security staff at this year’s Academy Awards. The multi-hypenate spoke with TMZ later that night, noting that while she was upset in the moment, the situation was “all good.” Recently, the Academy issued a public apology to Taylor over the incident. A portion of the apology was shared in a post by Variety via X on Monday (Mar.16). A few hours later, Taylor reshared the post, writing, “Thank you to @TheAcademy, I really appreciate your
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Full List: Oscars 2026 Winners
Hollywood's best and brightest have been honoured with the most coveted awards in the movie industry, the Oscars. One Battle After Another led the way with six wins, while Hamnet's Jessie Buckley and Sinners' Michael B Jordan scooped the top acting honours. See the full list of winners and nominees below. Best picture * WINNER: One Battle After Another * Bugonia * Frankenstein * F1 * Hamnet * Marty Supreme * The Secret Agent * Sentimental Value * Sinners * Train Dreams Best actres
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Nicki Minaj says she is neurodivergent in social media post
Nicki Minaj recently made a fascinating confession to her fans in a recent X post. According to the “Starships” rapper, she’s neurodivergent and is looking to provide a safe space in “Gag City” for her fellow neurodivergent Barbz. The rapper made the post in response to a post shared on Polymarket’s official account about Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s statement that “the future belongs to the neurodivergent.” “Takes my rightful place in society with the rest of my tribe* Neurodivergents of Gag City
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