Meet the new boss of the Miss Universe pageant, who’s very different from the old one. Anne Jakrajutatip, the world’s third-richest transgender person, according to Forbes, is a Thai media tycoon and celebrity. She recently bought the Miss Universe pageant, following in the footsteps of Donald Trump, its most-famous former owner. Like Trump, Anne wants to become the face of the 70-year-old pageant — though she plans to overhaul Miss Universe, attempting to update its conservative image and rebrand it for a generation losing interest in antiquated pageants. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.
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