The Rebel Billionaire

Former 'The Rebel Billionaire' runner-up Sarah Blakely pays it forward

When Sarah Blakely finished second on Fox's The Rebel Billionaire reality series in January 2005, Virgin founder Richard Branson handed her $750,000 to start her own charity. Now the creator of Spanx footless pantyhose is "paying it forward," donating $1 million to Oprah Winfrey's recently opened Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa school. Full Story

'Rebel Billionaire' star Richard Branson announces space travel plans

Former "Dallas" star Victoria Principal is in line to be the first female on British mogul Richard Branson's planned commercial space flight service.
The Rebel Billionaire - Finale episode summary

"Winner Takes All (Maybe)," our episode summary for the finale episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by Swami, is now available.
Richard Branson picks Shawn Nelson in Fox's 'Rebel Billionaire' finale

In the end, Virgin founder and The Rebel Billionaire star Richard Branson selected the finalist that one fellow contestant described as his own "Mini Me" -- wild haired Shawn Nelson, the brash 26-year-old business entrepreneur that Richard nearly fired in the opening minutes of the show's premiere episode due to his arrogance.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episode 10 summary

"Honey, I Signed Up For A Summary And All I Got Was This Lousy Recap," our episode summary for the tenth episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by PagongRatEater, is now available.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episode 9 summary

"To Slip the Surly Bonds of Earth," our episode summary for the ninth episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by Swami, is now available.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episode 8 summary

"The Sayonara Show," our episode summary for the eighth episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by Swami, is now available.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episode 7 summary

"Marrakesh Express," our episode summary for the seventh episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by cqvenus, is now available.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episode 6 summary

"Football and Footsie," our episode summary for the sixth episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by PagongRatEater, is now available.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episode 5 summary

"Streak or Squeek," our episode summary for the fifth episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by Swami, is now available.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episode 4 summary

"Lions and Tigers and Bears! Now Die!," our episode summary for the fourth episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by Swami, is now available.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episode 3 summary

"Pitfalls, Peril, and Protective Papers," our episode summary for the third episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by cqvenus, is now available.
Fox's 'The Rebel Billionaire' struggles in debut, draws only 5.1 million viewers

Richard Branson might be a billionaire, but as Mark Cuban learned earlier this fall when his ABC The Benefactor series struggled, in addition to happiness, money also apparently can't buy Nielsen ratings.
The Rebel Billionaire - Episodes 1 & 2 summary

"Around The World in Eighty Ways," our episode summary for the special two-hour premiere episode of Fox's The Rebel Billionaire, written by Swami, is now available.
Fox reveals identities of 'The Rebel Billionaire' contestants

Fox has revealed the identities and details of the sixteen young entrepreneurs who will compete on Richard Branson's upcoming The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest For The Best reality series.
Fox's Richard Branson-led 'The Billionaire' to premiere November 9

Fox has announced that The Billionaire: Branson's Quest For The Best, the network's new Apprentice-like series based around British billionaire Richard Branson, will premiere on Tuesday, November 9 at 8PM ET/PT with a special two-hour broadcast. After its premiere, the program will air Tuesdays at 8PM ET/PT beginning November 16.
FOX begins casting calls for Richard Branson's 'Apprentice'-like 'Branson's Quest For The Best' series

FOX and Richard Branson have begun conducting the first round of casting calls for the British billionaire's still untitled reality show in which he'll search for "an extraordinary individual who has the right stuff" to follow in his footsteps. Operating under the new working title of The Billionaire: Branson's Quest For The Best, the previously titled Branson's Big Adventure conducted open casting calls in Boston and Salt Lake City this past weekend, with additional casting calls scheduled to take place this week in Seattle, New York City, and San Francisco, and nearly a dozen more cities to follow
FOX to team with billionaire Richard Branson for their own 'Apprentice'-like series

What's the latest must-have toy for the media-craving billionaire who has everything? Apparently their own reality show. Becoming the latest network to add a billionaire-centered reality show to its schedule, FOX announced today that it has teamed with Richard Branson, the colorful founder of the Virgin Group of Companies, to create a new reality series.