John Mayer gives a heartfelt tribute for the late Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir
John Mayer Remembers Bob Weir at Emotional Memorial John Mayer delivered a heartfelt eulogy honoring his friend and mentor Bob Weir, a co-founder of the Grateful Dead, during a public memorial service in San Francisco on Saturday. The gathering was filled with emotions, as many came to pay their respects to the late guitarist. Weir, […]
Sergey Brin Leaves California with Google Cofounder Larry Page Due to Possible Wealth Tax
As California gears up to vote on a proposed wealth tax targeting billionaires, Sergey Brin has reportedly reorganized several business entities in the state, following a strategy similar to that of Google co-founder Larry Page. According to reports, Brin has taken steps to lessen his business footprint in California by restructuring multiple corporate entities. This […]
Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale Discusses Early Employee Stock Options: ‘Now All My Friends Are Too Wealthy to Work’
Insights from Joe Lonsdale on Palantir’s Employee Stock Strategy Joe Lonsdale, one of the co-founders of Palantir Technologies, recently reflected on the company’s approach to employee stock options. He mentioned that the initial stock grants significantly enriched the first members of their team. In an interview with the founders of Heartland Ventures last month, Lonsdale […]
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder claims Magnum used ‘Orwellian’ methods to remove directors from progressive board
Ben Cohen Accuses Magnum of “Orwellian” Tactics Against Ben & Jerry’s Mission Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, has criticized Magnum Ice Cream Company for employing “Orwellian” strategies to displace executives and obstruct the brand’s social goals, including its backing of Palestinians during the ongoing Gaza conflict. Unilever, which acquired Ben & Jerry’s in […]
iRobot co-founder states that misguided resistance to the Amazon merger played a role in bankruptcy
iRobot Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Acquisition Challenges iRobot, the company known for its Roomba vacuums, has filed for bankruptcy protection as of Sunday. This move comes while the firm seeks a takeover by a Chinese manufacturer following the collapse of an earlier acquisition by Amazon due to antitrust concerns more than a year ago. […]
KISS Co-Founder Gene Simmons Says the Music Industry Treats Artists ‘Worse Than Slaves,’ Supports Trump’s Efforts for Musicians
Senate Hearing on American Music Fairness Act Dec. 9 — Gene Simmons, co-founder of KISS, along with others, shared their views for and against the American Music Fairness Act during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing in Washington on Tuesday. Simmons expressed his support for the legislation, which would mandate that AM/FM radio stations pay royalties […]
BLM co-founder who labeled Taylor Swift fans as ‘racist’ faces backlash over antisemitism
A prominent figure in the Black Lives Matter movement, Melina Abdullah, recently stirred up controversy again. After previously suggesting that Taylor Swift fans exhibit some racial bias, Abdullah took to a California State University classroom to criticize a new bill aimed at combating anti-Semitism in schools. In a YouTube video shared in September, Abdullah, who […]
Faith Kates, co-founder of Next Model Management, steps down following resurfaced emails related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Faith Cates, who co-founded Next Models, has recently stepped back from the agency she helped establish in 1989. This decision followed the resurfacing of friendly communications with Jeffrey Epstein. In a somewhat informal email dated November 24, she stated, “It has been 36 years since I started my next career by chance, and I decided […]
Tom Freston, co-founder of MTV, remembers fleeing a coup in Afghanistan and visiting sex clubs with Sumner Redstone.
Sumner Redstone at a Bangkok Sex Club Sumner Redstone made quite the entrance at a Bangkok sex club called Supergirls, which Rolling Stone touted as the best in town. There he was, 72 and chairman of Viacom, captivated—maybe even stunned—by a naked couple on a Harley-Davidson that had just descended from the ceiling. Tom Freston, […]
Jimmy Wales Walks Out of Interview over ‘Co-Founder’ Debate
Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, abruptly left a German podcast interview. He was discussing editorial disputes when the conversation turned to a long-standing debate about his title as “founder” while promoting his commercial ventures tied to the Wikimedia name. Wales has always contested claims made by co-founder Larry Sanger, who asserts he, too, played a […]