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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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Martin Short Postpones Comedy Tour Dates After Death of Daughter Katherine, 42
Martin Short has postponed several dates on his comedy tour with Steve Martin following the death of his 42‑year‑old daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Short. A statement from the family confirmed her death earlier this week and described them as “devastated” by the loss, asking for privacy as they grieve. Shortly afterward, venues hosting The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short announced that upcoming shows would be delayed “due to unforeseen circumstances,” with tickets to be honored at reschedule
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Rock Hall 2026 Nominees Span Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Shakira, Phil Collins and Wu‑Tang Clan
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled 17 nominees for its 2026 class, with a ballot that stretches from Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill to Phil Collins, Shakira and Wu‑Tang Clan. Also in the mix are Oasis, Pink, INXS, Iron Maiden, Sade, Luther Vandross, New Edition, Joy Division/New Order, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol and The Black Crowes. Ten of those acts — including Collins, Hill, INXS, New Edition, Pink, Shakira, Vandross and Wu‑Tang Clan — are appearing on the ballot for th
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PinkPantheress Becomes First Woman — and Youngest Artist — to Win BRITs Producer of the Year
PinkPantheress has made BRIT Awards history, becoming the first woman and the youngest artist ever to be named Producer of the Year. The 24‑year‑old British singer‑producer was announced as this year’s recipient ahead of Saturday’s ceremony, breaking a run of winners that has been exclusively male since the prize was created in 1977. The award recognizes her work across 2025, including her mixtape Fancy That and its remix companion Fancy Some More?, which built on the UK garage, drum & bass and
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Hilary Duff Leads Tributes After “Lizzie McGuire” Dad Robert Carradine Passes Away at 71
Robert Carradine, who played Lizzie’s dad on “Lizzie McGuire,” has passed away at 71 after what his family described as nearly two decades of living with bipolar disorder, in a statement shared with People. Fans quickly began revisiting his work across film and TV, but it’s his warm, slightly bumbling TV‑dad turn opposite Hilary Duff that’s dominating social media tributes. Duff shared an emotional message with the outlet, calling Carradine a “wonderful soul” and saying “this one hurts,” as she
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