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Yahoo
12-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lucy Guo Snaps Up $30 Million L.A. Mansion—Weeks After Becoming the World's Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire
Tech mogul Lucy Guo, the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire, has invested a sizable portion of her enormous wealth into a sprawling new $30 million mansion in Los Angeles' iconic Bird Streets neighborhood. The 30-year-old, who is a native of California, secured quite the impressive deal on the home, which was completed in 2024, when it first hit the market for $43 million. Perched on a hillside that overlooks the Sunset Strip, the home is the epitome of modern luxury, having been outfitted with a wide array of very high-tech amenities, including motorized glass walls that retract to open up the home to the stunning exterior, "drought-tolerant landscaping," and climate-controlled wine rooms. The home also features a top-of-the-line smart system, as well as an eco-conscious solar system to ensure that residents can enjoy an extraordinary level of comfort even in the event of a disaster. Guo, who founded the social media company Passes, has not yet commented on her purchase of the extraordinary property—which was listed by Ginger Glass and Craig Lotzof of Compass and was first reported on by the Wall Street Journal. Records show that Guo was represented by socialite Paris Hilton's brother, Barron Hilton, and his wife, Tessa Hilton, in the deal, which comes 18 months after the home was first put on the market. "Designed by the iconic Vantage Design Group, this architectural marvel of concrete and steel is a showpiece of style, sophistication, and luxury," the listing stated. "Offering breathtaking panoramic views, this estate is a seamless blend of cutting-edge design, opulent indoor-outdoor living, and top-tier amenities, including two elevators." As well as the top-of-the-line tech, the property also features five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and several open-plan living spaces, including a "high-tech family and media room" that boasts a bar and an immersive LED media wall. The choice to invest in a home with such impressive tech integration will come as no surprise to those familiar with Guo's impressive résumé, which saw her launching a career in the industry at the tender age of 21. Guo, who splits her time between Los Angeles—where her AI platform, Passes, is based—and Miami—where she purchased her first home in late 2021, first began drawing interest from the tech world in 2016, when she co-founded the artificial intelligence company Scale AI alongside Alexandr Wang. Though Guo left the company in 2018 over a "difference of opinion" with Wang, she retained the majority of her stake in the startup, a stake that is now worth a veritable fortune thanks to Scale AI's new valuation. Guo also made plenty of money since leaving the company, after launching her own company, Passes, in 2022, only to snap up a jaw-dropping $50 million from investors in the first two years alone. Her holding in Passes, combined with her "other assets," leave her with a net worth of $1.25 billion, according to Forbes—a fortune that saw her overtake pop star Taylor Swift as the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire in June of this year. While amassing that impressive fortune, Guo has also built up an impressive bicoastal property portfolio, with homes in Florida and Los Angeles—albeit both pale in comparison to her latest acquisition. Guo picked up her Miami abode in 2021 for $6.7 million. The condo sprawls across 4,727 square feet and comes with four bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. The luxury building features a two-car garage, an indoor resort-style pool, a fitness center, a movie theater, a rooftop helipad, and views of the beach and Miami's skyline. The tower was designed by Zaha Hadid and left Guo in awe in 2021. At the time of purchase, she took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to gush: 'I am so *beyond* excited to close on my Miami home today ... haven't had an address in years. What a work of art #zahahadid." Three years later, she snapped up the keys to a stunning five-bedroom, six-bathroom modern farmhouse in Los Angeles. She purchased the property in 2024 for $4.2 million. The abode, which was built in 2018, sprawls across 4,643 square feet and comes with a two-car garage and a pool. It offers several cozy fireplaces, French doors, a bar, a walk-in closet, and a bathroom with dual vanities and a soaking tub. Outside, there is a courtyard covered in lush greenery, a lounging space, and access to a rooftop deck. It's unclear whether Guo will hold on to this home now that she's made a new property purchase in the city, or whether she will opt to put it on the market. Guo is extremely proud of her growing property portfolio, having told Fortune in 2023, "I have a swanky apartment in Miami and a house in L.A. which is five minutes away from my office." When it comes to commuting to work, Guo opts for "an electric skateboard" or is driven by her "assistant." And it comes as no surprise that she has risen to the top of the tech world because she works so hard, she tends to eat at her desk, and only orders food from Uber Eats. Guo also confessed that she never takes a "real vacation" due to how demanding her job is. "I've never really had a real vacation. Even when I'm on vacation, I'm working at least eight hours per day," she said. When she isn't working or lounging around one of her chic properties, she can be spotted getting her sweat on at Barry's Bootcamp, a workout class she attends twice a day. The remainder of her little free time is spent dancing at music festivals like Coachella, which she attended in April after spending two weeks learning how to DJ. Forbes unveiled its 10th Anniversary List of America's Richest Self-Made Women on June 4, revealing the 100 women who have amassed an eye-watering fortune through their work in tech, entertainment, and manufacturing. The co-founder of ABC Supply, Diane Hendricks, garnered the No. 1 spot for the country's richest self-made millionaire for the eighth year in a row, with a net worth of $22.3 billion. Other notable names include , who boasts a $3.1 billion net worth and is 13th on the list, and , who has a $1.7 billion net worth and comes in at 19th. Meanwhile, Swift—who previously held the youngest self-made billionaire role—is ranked 21st and has a net worth of $1.6 billion. Solve the daily Crossword
South China Morning Post
10-08-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Ultra-luxury dog wellness treatments sought by stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Mark Wahlberg
The Jaguar Supersport, '65 Ford Thunderbird and '73 Alfa Romeo are taken by other clients today, so Dug – an eight-year-old golden retriever – is being chauffeured to West Hollywood's Sunset Strip in a Cadillac stretch limo for his spa treatments. He is headed to Collar & Comb, where he will get a blueberry facial and exfoliating mud mask from the same professionals who groom the mutts of Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Wahlberg and Dakota Johnson. Wellness for dogs is a niche industry that mirrors the spectrum of wellness treatments for humans. As with humans, it swings from the relaxing and rejuvenating to the dubious. Vet-affiliated treatments include acupuncture, hydrotherapy and chiropractic care. Nutrition includes raw and organic food, supplements, and Western and Chinese herbal remedies. On the pampering end, dog spas and private practitioners offer massage, reiki meditation, inflammation-fighting red-light therapy, and skin and nail treatments, such as deluxe 'pawdicures'. Fido feeling anxious? Try forest bathing or see a pet psychic.
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
David Roach, Singer of Eighties Hard-Rock Band Junkyard, Dead at 59
David Roach, singer and founding member of the late-Eighties hard-rock band Junkyard, died Friday after a battle with cancer. The group announced Roach's death in a post on social media on Saturday. He was 59. 'After a courageous battle with cancer, David passed away peacefully last night at home, in the loving arms of his wife,' the statement read. 'He was a gifted artist, performer, songwriter, and singer — but above all, a devoted father, husband, and brother.' More from Rolling Stone Loni Anderson, Emmy-Nominated Star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' Dies at 79 Jeannie Seely, Razor-Sharp Country Singer Known as 'Miss Country Soul,' Dead at 85 Flaco Jiménez, Global Tejano Music Ambassador, Dead at 86 While a niche band on Los Angeles' jam-packed Sunset Strip scene of the 1980s, Junkyard stood out for their edgy, blues-based sound and biker look. They were more in line with early Guns N' Roses, both in music and aesthetic, and even the Black Crowes, who'd later open for Junkyard, than make-up and hairspray groups like Poison or Warrant. And Roach's raspy voice — a mix of Southern drawl (he was from Dallas, Texas), cigarette smoke, and a lot of attitude — was the driving force. Junkyard formed in Los Angeles in 1987, with Roach as frontman, Chris Gates on guitar, and, for a brief moment, skateboarding pioneer Tony Alva on bass. Guitarist Brian Baker, who'd go on to play in Bad Religion, joined in 1989 and, that same year, the group released their self-titled debut album on Geffen, also label home to the likeminded GN'R. Despite being more of a blues-rock band than heavy metal, the group gained early traction on MTV's Headbangers Ball with its video for 'Hollywood,' a tale of desperation and hustling in one of America's most mythologized neighborhoods. 'See the boy on the corner/he's only 12 years old/every night he's out there doing his best/to get his goodies sold,' Roach sneered to kick off the song. 'What Hollywood was to us when we were all living there together,' is how Roach described the track in the album's press materials. 'Prostitutes, crack-dealers on the front porch. It wasn't culture shock exactly, but it was a learning experience.' The power ballad 'Simple Man' followed as the next single and underscored the Southern-rock vibes of the group: In 1991, Junkyard would open for Lynyrd Skynyrd on that band's headlining tour. Roach and the group returned to the studio, with Ramones and Living Colour producer Ed Stasium, to record 1991's Sixes, Sevens & Nines. Singles like 'All the Time in the World' doubled down on Junkyard's blues-rock, but added an element of punk, while the acoustic lament 'Slippin' Away' revealed a country influence and featured songwriter Steve Earle on harmony vocals. But 1991 was also the year of Nirvana's Nevermind — released just a few months after Sixes, Sevens & Nines — and the hard rock of L.A. quickly fell out of fashion. Junkyard were a victim of that sea change and Geffen dropped the band, who split up in 1992. In 2000, Junkyard reunited and released the live album Shut Up – We're Tryin' to Practice!, a 1989 recording of the band in its prime at the Hollywood Palace. Live tours followed, and in 2017 the group issued the comeback album High Water, its first new studio LP in more than 25 years. A standalone single titled 'Lifer' dropped in 2021. Along with blues-rock groups like the Four Horsemen, Junkyard stand to many as an underrated alternative to the hair metal of the era. Riki Rachtman, former host of Headbangers Ball, remembered Roach on Instagram. 'We lost a singer of a true rock & roll band,' he said. 'If you want to hear some good rock and roll, play some Junkyard right now.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham Are Reuniting on Reissue of Long Out-of-Print Album
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham Are Reuniting on Reissue of Long Out-of-Print Album originally appeared on Parade. Those Instagram posts that Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham shared last week quoting lyrics from a song from the pair's long out-of-print album weren't just a random tease. We can now report that Buckingham Nicks, the 1973 album the duo recorded prior to joining Fleetwood Mac, appears to be set for re-release on Sept. 19. That's according to a billboard spotted on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles on Monday, July 21. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 A photo of the billboard was posted by a fan on X along with the caption, 'stevie nicks & lindsey buckingham on a billboard together. buckingham nicks is officially happening. september 19. this is at 7365 sunset blvd & no it's not photoshop or AI or anything else i saw it with my own two eyes that i cried tears out of after.' The same user also posted video to prove its authenticity and other fans were quick to comment. 'Reissue would be nice but a tour would be much better,' one fan posted. 'we would ALL be in attendance at that tour,' the original poster responded. 'I loved that album ❤️,' another one added. After all the speculation, we spotted a page for the duo over the weekend on the official website for Rhino Records, the label reissuing the album, with the album's cover art. While the cover art has since been taken down, the URL still exists. Buckingham was famously booted from Fleetwood Mac at Nicks' request in 2018 and was replaced by Crowded House singer and & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike not known is whether the re-release will lead to a Buckingham Nicks tour or a Fleetwood Mac reunion. If Fleetwood Mac does reunite, it won't be with the group's most successful five-member lineup, since singer-keyboardist Christine McVie died on Nov. 30, 2022, at age 79. That said, Fleetwood Mac had toured in the past without McVie prior to her death. She left the band in 1998, before returning from 2014 until her death. There's also a precedent for Buckingham to stage a tour with Nicks. They've both toured solo over the years, and Nicks is on the road this summer. In 2017, Buckingham did a tour with McVie to support their duo album, Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie, so theoretically, he could do something similar with Nicks. There's also been a resurgence of interest in the Buckingham Nicks album. In 2024, indie musicians Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham covered the entire album and released the project under the name Cunningham Bird. Parade has reached out to representatives for Rhino for comment. It's unclear whether the reissue will feature bonus tracks like the bootleg versions that include alternate takes of some of the songs on the album, as well as live tracks, including a live version of the future Fleetwood Mac classic 'Rhiannon.' Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham Are Reuniting on Reissue of Long Out-of-Print Album first appeared on Parade on Jul 22, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
LA's iconic Sunset Boulevard faces decline as businesses flee
One of America's most famous streets is facing an undeniable decline as longtime businesses once central to its character are fleeing. As recently as ten years ago, Sunset Boulevard, also known as the Sunset Strip, was one of the top places to go in California for dinner and drinks. That's according to Chris Leonard, who told SFGate that when he moved to the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood about a decade ago, every single bar and restaurant would be packed by 9:30pm. However, recent social media posts decrying the lack of activity, city leaders putting out statements about a declining number of tourists and at least five businesses permanently closing since February all point to the waning influence of the iconic two-mile stretch of strip mall. The most recent restaurant to shutter its Sunset Strip location was Chin Chin , a well-known Chinese restaurant made popular by the Kardashians and other celebrities. It has been in business there since 1983 and announced at the end of May that it would close on July 27. Rock & Reilly's Irish Pub suffered a similar fate. After 14 years of operation on the strip, the well-known establishment shut down in March just before St. Patrick's Day, one of the biggest days of the year for Irish pubs. Both Chin Chin and Rock & Reilly's have other locations throughout Los Angeles that are still thriving. Rock & Reilly's even has plans to open a new bar in LAX. West Hollywood Mayor Chelsea Byers explained that a lack of foot traffic post-COVID has made some businesses think twice about staying on the Sunset Strip. 'For us as a city, it's about what we can continue to do to make sure that West Hollywood reads as a business-friendly community, has people walking around, coming out, wanting to spend their dollars,' Byers told KABC . 'It's not up for every business to have to stay open forever and ever.' Le Petit Four, a popular French restaurant on the strip, announced it would close on March 31. The casual bistro, which started out as a pastry shop in 1981, cited 'rising costs' and 'a decline in foot traffic' as reasons it was forced to shutter. One of the key rising costs for restaurants in West Hollywood is the extraordinarily high minimum wage. The municipality has hiked the minimum wage more than 30 percent since the start of the pandemic, with it now settling at $19.65 per hour for non-hotel employees. 'It's absurd,' Le Petit Four's general manager, Luc Mena, told NBC4 in March. 'In order for us to survive, we would have to sell $80 steaks.' Labor costs are often one of the biggest expenses for restaurants, and that burden is certainly felt in West Hollywood, where the minimum wage is nearly $2 higher per hour than what Los Angeles County has stipulated. Other popular eateries on the Sunset Strip that have closed this year include Hudson House and The Den, though neither shared why they shut down. Other than astronomical labor costs for businesses, some have theorized that the strip has slowly lost its identity over the years, which has contributed to its decline. It has undergone a transformation from a place known for dive bars and laid-back concert venues to an area that almost exclusively caters to luxury-minded customers and rich celebrities, according to SFGate. 'There is a transition, just in terms of how costly everything is, into something more luxury-driven,' Genevieve Morrill, the president of the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, told the outlet. She said this has happened because 'the land is so expensive.' Because commercial rents are high and the clientele is wealthy, developers have turned their attention to extravagant new projects. The Viper Room, an iconic night club and live music venue once owned by Johnny Depp, was set to be demolished to make way for a 90-room five-star hotel and roughly 28,000 square feet of restaurant, cafe and bar space. That particular development failed because the owners went into foreclosure , but other luxury experiences are making their way through the approvals process. For example, the Sunset Strip could eventually welcome a Las Vegas-style sphere, which would set up shop right across the Saddle Ranch Chop House, according to the plans under review.
