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By Jessica Roy 10/12/12 8:39am

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Oracle CEO and Island Owner Larry Ellison Reportedly Wants His Own Shiny Sports Empire

Eccentric Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, who–like his spirit animal, George Clooney in The Descendants–recently bought his own Hawaiian island just for the hell of it, now has his eye on a $10 billion entertainment group. $10B? That’s chump change for America’s third richest man, but okay, we’ll go with it. Read More

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