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Simon Cowell reveals why he wears red glasses on Britain’s Got Talent
Monday, 10 March 2025 15:23
By Amanda Flannery
Ever wondered by Simon Cowell wears glasses with red-tinted lenses?
Well, there’s a reason behind it and it’s not just a fashion accessory.
It turns out the music mogul suffers from migraines and says wearing them helps.
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Speaking to The Sun, the BGT judge explained: “The red glasses are because I have lights in my eyes all day long.
“It’s like a laser and I get migraines and that’s like a filter.
“And they actually do work.”
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According to the Association of Migraine Disorders, migraine glasses are “designed to filter out or block certain wavelengths of light to help ease photophobia.”
Simon is currently back on TV judging the new series of Britain’s Got Talent, which he’s calling his favourite year to date.
Updating fans on Instagram, the music mogul said: “I think BGT is one of my favourite years this year.
“I’ve been watching the show every week along with you. Let me know which contestants you like and don’t forget to tune in this Saturday.”
Mark Cuban used his first $1 billion to make 3 big US investments — and one of them is already worth nearly $5 billion. Here’s how to copy his model to get rich too
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Updated Feb 8, 2025
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Serial entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban is currently worth just north of $8 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. And while he’s made new investments over the years that have added to his earnings, most of his wealth was created by savvy moves that he made with his first billion dollars.
In an interview with GQ Sports in 2022, Cuban said the three largest purchases he made after becoming a billionaire for the first time were a Gulfstream V (G5) business jet for $40 million, a $12.5 million mansion and, perhaps most famously, the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks for $285 million.
Here’s how all three investments created value for Cuban over the years, and how a similar model can help you make savvy investment decisions, too.
Undervalued investments
Multimillion-dollar mansions, private jets and professional sports franchises might seem like conspicuous consumption, but Cuban describes them as undervalued investments. The house he purchased was constructed for $25 million, which means his purchase price was a bargain. Given the fact that home prices have surged in recent years, it might be fair to assume Cuban’s mansion is worth a lot more today.
As for the private jet, Cuban says it was a major time saver. “The most valuable asset you can never own is your time, and the one thing I can do is save time and get to places,” he told GQ. A multibillionaire dealmaker’s time is so precious that even notoriously frugal Warren Buffett owns a private jet.
Cuban’s most successful investment, however, was the Dallas Mavericks. He recently sold 72.3% of the team to the Adelson family for $3.5 billion, which means the team’s total valuation is close to $4.84 billion. Cuban confirmed he’s holding on to the remaining 27.7% stake in the franchise on a recent episode of the All In Podcast.
Throughout his career, the 66-year-old investor has focused on putting his money in places he’s most passionate about. If you share a similar passion for luxury real estate and sports, here’s how you, too, can turn your passions into lucrative investments.
Invest in real estate without the headache of being a landlord
Imagine owning a portfolio of thousands of well-managed single family rentals or a collection of cutting-edge industrial warehouses. You can now gain access to a $1B portfolio of income-producing real estate assets designed to deliver long-term growth from the comforts of your couch.
The best part? You don’t have to be a millionaire and can start investing in minutes.
Sports and luxury property stocks
Investors looking for a Cuban-style glamorous-but-undervalued opportunity should consider stocks such as Toll Brothers (TOL) and Liberty Media Corp (FWONA).
Toll Brothers focuses on constructing high-end luxury homes across 24 states. The company estimates that the luxury home market is likely to be undersupplied for the foreseeable future, which creates a lucrative opportunity for its team to plug the gap. Earnings have expanded at an annual rate of 28% over the past decade and the stock currently trades at 14.41 forward earnings per share.
Liberty Media isn’t a household name, but its subsidiary Formula One certainly is. The motor racing sport has seen a surge in popularity in recent years — 750 million fans tuned in to watch in 2024, according to Forbes. Liberty Media continues to invest in branding and sponsorship deals to monetize this popularity but it’s also expanding the portfolio with new brands such as MotoGP, which was acquired last year.
These overlooked stocks could give you a chance to own a slice of the luxury real estate and thriving sports entertainment markets that Cuban has been betting on for decades.
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