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Celebrity Business Moves

When stars become founders — celebrity brands, investments, and ventures.

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Apr 2, 2026

Celebrity Business Moves — 2026-04-02

The Casamigos founders — George Clooney, Rande Gerber, and Mike Meldman — are making waves with a new non-alcoholic beer venture, signaling a pivot from spirits to the booming sober-curious market. Late-night personality Guillermo Rodriguez debuted his namesake salsa brand at Natural Products Expo West, joining a growing wave of TV personalities launching food and beverage lines. Meanwhile, a new cultural analysis is interrogating the trend of unpronounceable, vowel-dropping celebrity brand names like "Syrn" and "Skylrk."

6 min read/15 sources
Mar 29, 2026

Celebrity Business Moves — 2026-03-29

This week's biggest celebrity business story centers on the launch of a $144 million fund designed to partner celebrities with consumer startups, backed by Australian billionaires and family offices. On the beauty front, Cardi B's hair-care brand launch signals continued momentum in the celebrity beauty vertical, while Pat McGrath Labs' bankruptcy filing serves as a cautionary tale about the risks of celebrity-adjacent brand valuations. These moves reflect both the enduring appeal and the high-stakes volatility of celebrity-driven consumer businesses.

7 min read/15 sources
Mar 25, 2026

Celebrity Business Moves — 2026-03-25

The celebrity business landscape this week is defined by a sweeping study of who's buying beauty brands in 2026 — a market in dramatic flux as private equity pulls back and strategics pivot. Meanwhile, the broader industry is tracking Forbes' updated celebrity billionaire rankings, where Kim Kardashian's Skims holds a $5 billion private valuation, and Grazia spotlights how celebrity-as-cultural-curator brands like Rhode and Fenty are reshaping beauty and fashion. On the spirits side, US volumes continued their decline in 2025, setting the stage for a challenging 2026 for celebrity alcohol plays.

5 min read/15 sources
Mar 22, 2026

Celebrity Business Moves — 2026-03-22

This week's standout celebrity business story comes from football star Erling Haaland, who made a surprise move into the chess world, betting that his fame can draw new audiences to the ancient board game. Meanwhile, the broader sports, media, and entertainment investment landscape continues to surge, with private equity pouring tens of billions into the sector annually. SAG-AFTRA's ongoing contract negotiations with studios also kept Hollywood's business side in the spotlight, with potential ripple effects for celebrity brand-building and endorsement economics.

5 min read/15 sources

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