Forbes Favourites 2023: The best celebrity interviews of the year
Talking the business of show business with Bad Bunny, Kendall Jenner, Pharrell and more A-listers.
Marisa Dellatto, Forbes Staff
Taylor Swift’s new era: The pop star officially becomes a billionaire
With a record-breaking tour, a blockbuster movie and a shrewd mind for business, the 33-year-old singer is now worth an estimated $1.1 billion.
The top-earning summer concert tours of 2023
Taylor Swift took the crown from Queen B as her blockbuster Eras concert Tour earned her $305 million, more than double what Beyoncé took home for her record-breaking Renaissance Tour. “I can’t believe I get to do music as a career,” Taylor Swift said at the Los Angeles premiere of her new concert film, Taylor […]
Barbie, Inc: How a $3 toy inspired a multi-billion-dollar Dream World
She’s here, she’s there, she’s every pinkin’-where. With Margot Robbie’s summer blockbuster arriving in theatres and ubiquitous merchandise collaborations, the world’s favourite doll is about to launch the Mattel cinematic universe. Last June, photographs of beach blonde Margot Robbie and bleach blonde Ryan Gosling, stars of the upcoming Barbie movie, went viral after they were […]
Taylor Swift’s net worth soars as Eras Tour heads Down Under
The tour that crashed Ticketmaster is on track to bring in US$1.4 billion, according to a new report. Forbes breaks down how much the pop star could pocket ahead of her upcoming Australian tour. Taylor Swift could be getting close to entering her “billionaire” era, thanks to ticket sales from The Eras Tour. The first […]
Ranked: The world’s largest media companies in 2023
The Magic Kingdom has had a roller-coaster year in the middle of a political firestorm but posted strong enough results to remain in the top 100 of the Global 2000.
Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy with all stores set to shut down
The company has suffered financial issues since 2019.
Forbes’ Hollywood Walk of Fame: The richest celebrities of all time
Just 14 stars have ever entertained their way into the billionaire ranks, including 8 in the past three years.
UBS to buy Credit Suisse in US$3.2 billion rescue deal to end crisis
The government-brokered deal aims to prevent turmoil at Credit Suisse—worsened by two massive U.S. bank failures last week—from spiralling into a larger banking crisis.
Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile acquired in eye-watering $2 billion deal
The actor will continue to serve as a spokesperson for the brand.