THE MONEY: Production company Radar Pictures turned slight profit on $98 million global box office haul for latest “Riddick” installment. Private portfolio benefitted from uptick in capital markets.
BUZZ: Former Interscope executive and Hollywood producer apparently back in record business. Working to build new label, Trauma 2 Records, with artists such as Savannah Lynx. Keeps low profile and avoids press. Known at one time for throwing lavish, star-studded parties from St. Barts to Paris. Co-founded Interscope Records and produced records for Dr. Dre, Nine Inch Nails and Snoop Dogg. Universal Music acquired Interscope in 1995 for $330 million. Has credits on more than 60 feature films, including “Runaway Bride,” “Three Men and a Baby,” “Jumanji” and “The Last Samurai.” Heir to Chicago department store fortune created by great-great-grandfather Marshall Field moved to Los Angeles at age 21.
NET WORTH:
$1.03 billion s12%
LAST YEAR: $918 million
AGE: 60
RESIDENCE: Beverly Hills
SOURCE OF WEALTH: Inheritance, entertainment