Ellison articles

  • The ascent of David Ellison, the ‘Top Gun’ billionaire buying up Hollywood

    Hollywood isn’t kind to the children of billionaires who want to be famous. Oil dynasty scion Balthazar Getty’s career started well with his performance as Ralph in 1990’s Lord of the Flies, but since then the leading roles have been scarce. Comedian Nick Kroll, the son of corporate investigators Kroll Inc founder Jules, is voicing animated films such as the Bob’s Burgers Movie and had a minor role in the 2022 Harry Styles misfire Don’t Worry Darling. Nicola Peltz, daughter of anti-woke Disney...