$100 Million Fraud Lawsuit Filed Against Ja Rule And His "Fyre Festival" Co-Founder Billy McFarland
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Zora Stowers
And… here come the lawsuits!
For those of you who were in a coma over the weekend, the now-infamous "Fyre Festival" was supposed to be a luxurious musical retreat on a private island in the Bahamas replete with gourmet food, private jets, super models, yachts and much much more. Festival attendees paid anywhere from $4000 to $250,000 for tickets. The most expensive tickets were supposed to provide the ticket holder with a life-changing VIP experience that included food from a private celebrity chef, luxury accommodations, private jet transportation, and yacht excursions.
[Read More]10 Celebrities Who Are Surprisingly Humble
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Gladis Harcrow
Many celebrities like to be flashy and flaunt their money, but others are more low key. When I think of celebrities who are humble, guys like Floyd Mayweather and Donald Trump are certainly some of the last to come to mind. It is easy for celebrities to become jaded and to welcome the spotlight that is thrust upon them. While many Hollywood celebs can become addicted to fame and fortune, there are some who do a pretty good job at managing to stay humble and modest.
[Read More]10 Celebrities Who Have Worked for Cheap
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Larita Shotwell
Celebrities often get raked over the coals for perceived greed, and most of the time it's probably justified. But every once in a while, a person either gets famous because of the work they did for the love of the game, or somebody who's already made it takes a heavy pay cut in order to do something that's more important to them than money. Here are ten examples of celebrities getting almost no financial reward for their work.
[Read More]10 Celebrities Who Own At Least $100 Million Worth Of Real Estate
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Gladis Harcrow
It's no secret that celebrities – true celebrities of the Hollywood/music industry variety – make a lot of money. So much, in fact, that they can afford some amazing real estate. Ellen DeGeneres, for instance, is well known (alongside her wife Portia de Rossi) for buying, renovating, and selling houses all of the time. But, did you know that despite all those house flippings and moving boxes, Ellen is one of the 10 celebrities who own at least $100 million worth of real estate?
[Read More]10 Countries With the Highest Tax Rate
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Lorie Orum
As the saying goes, there are only two sure things in life: Death and Taxes. No matter where you live (unless you own a country), you're going to be saddled with tax at some point. Much airtime and column inches are given over to grumbling about tax rates in the U.S., but, as you're about to find out, it could be worse… a lot worse. The top federal tax rate in America tops out at 35%.
[Read More]10 Extremely Wealthy And Successful Musicians Who Have Never Won A Grammy
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Gladis Harcrow
On February 15th, the Grammys will stage the 58th annual awards show at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Stars from rock, pop, rap, country and more, will party with their peers as they await news of who the year's winners are. Kendrick Lamar has a chance to add 11 Grammys to the two he already has. Taylor Swift has the chance to add seven new Grammys to the seven she already owns.
[Read More]10 Millionaires And Billionaires Who Rebuilt Their Careers After Being Fired
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Lorie Orum
It happens to the best of us. One day you're gainfully employed, showing up every day and doing your job, and the next day, you're collecting unemployment. Chances are you will lose at least one job in your lifetime due to incompetence, mistakes, or a failure of some sort. However, it isn't the end of the world as these 10 millionaires and billionaires have proven. While getting fired can be humiliating, it can also be the stepping-stone you need to greatness.
[Read More]10 Movie Characters Corrupted By Money
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Gladis Harcrow
Everybody loves a great movie villain, and some of the best cinematic scoundrels we've seen over the years have one thing in common: Their unabashed, uncontrollable greed.
Think of lines like, "Show me the money!" in Jerry Maguire or the ubiquitous "Greed is good," from Wall Street, which is pretty much the reigning film about someone's lust for money. Gordon Gekko has become the poster child for the soulless villain consumed by a lust for cold, hard cash, and we love him for it.
[Read More]10 of Liam Neeson's Highest-Paying Film Roles
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Gladis Harcrow
An American acting icon of Irish descent, there are few entertainers who have achieved the level of notoriety as that of Liam Neeson. You know him for his laundry list of action-packed films, but have you ever stopped to wonder how much Mr. Neeson has made from his highest-paying films? You're about to find out…
10. Gangs of New York (2002)
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[Read More]10 Things You Can Buy If You Had A Billion Dollars
Posted on November 30, 2024
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| Gladis Harcrow
It's fun to dream about all the things you could buy, do, see, have, etc. if you had a billion dollars. That $10 million house in the Hollywood Hills? No problem. Even the purchase of a private jet, super yacht, island, or a garage full of obscenely expensive luxury cars would barely make a dent in your fat bank account. Having a billion dollars in the bank would set you up very comfortably, assuming you managed it wisely.
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