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an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
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Ali kills the sex- and drug-trafficking tycoon with three shotgun blasts to the chest.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In 2021, the music tycoon was diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a type of temporary facial paralysis, which forced him to postpone a portion of his annual pre-Grammys gala.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Their characters, ranch tycoon Beulah and local vet Everett, were romantically involved at one point but are no longer, though Beulah seems keen to rekindle their relationship.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In 2021, the music tycoon was diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a type of temporary facial paralysis, which forced him to postpone a portion of his annual pre-Grammys gala.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Their characters, ranch tycoon Beulah and local vet Everett, were romantically involved at one point but are no longer, though Beulah seems keen to rekindle their relationship.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tycoon. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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tycoon
noun
ty·coon
tī-ˈkün 
: a very wealthy and powerful business person
Etymology
Japanese taikun "shogun"
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