Seven years after his death, Michael Jackson out-earns everyone else

Oct 16, 2016

His death – in June 2009 – shocked the world. And now, seven years on, Michael Jackson is still raking in the mega-bucks.

In fact, the iconic pop superstar is this year's biggest earning celebrity – dead or alive.

According to Forbes, the King Of Pop topped raked in $825m (€752m) in pretax earnings.

Boosting Jackson’s estate for 2016 was the sale of his half of the Sony/ATV music-publishing catalogue, which included a library of Beatles songs; that alone fetched $750m (€684m) in March.

He originally purchased the catalogue in 1985 for $47.5m (€43.3m) and sold a 50 percent stake to Sony for $115m (€105m) in 1995, according to Forbes.

Living celebrities such as Dr Phil ($88m), Diddy ($62m) and Sofía Vegara ($43m) all pale in comparison.

Also joining Jackson on the Forbes list of richest dead celebrities were Peanuts creator Charles Schultz at No. 2 ($48m/€43.75m), golf legend Arnold Palmer ($40m/€36.5m) and Elvis Presley ($27m/€24.5m).

Shia LaBeouf WEDS British actress in BIZARRE Las Vegas ceremony

Oct 10, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Shia LaBeouf has married his partner of four years, Mia Goth, in Las Vegas.

The actor – who is best known for playing Louis in Disney’s Even Stevens – tied the knot at the Viva Las Vegas chapel during a ceremony which was officiated by a man dressed as Elvis.

In a video obtained by TMZ, the 30-year-old star can be seen exchanging vows with the British actress and model.

With the formal elements of the event completed, the Elvis character – who is joined on the alter by a woman dressed as a Hawaiian dancer – asks the couple to promise to “adopt each other’s hound dogs…not to wear [their] blue suede shoes in the rain…to always be each other’s teddy bear…and to give each other a hunka-hunka burning love”.

Shia and Mia first met on the set of Nymphomaniac: Volume II.

They are believed to have gotten engaged in March this year.

Feat image: WireImage

Great Gatsby director to make Elvis movie

Uncategorized

May 1, 2014

by Amber Saunders

It’s hard to imagine what a movie about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll made by one of Hollywood’s zaniest directors would look like!

Well, it might not be long before we find out, as Baz Luhrmann is in talks to direct an Elvis Presley biopic.

The Romeo and Juliet movie-maker has been in negotiations with Warner Bros about depicting the life of the iconic singer on the silver screen.

The studio has also secured full rights to the Love Me Tender singers’ entire back catalogue for the movie. And that’s not all – Fifty Shades of Grey writer Kelly Marcel is working on an original screenplay for the film.

It’s yet to be revealed what period of Elvis’ life the movie will depict before his death in 1977 aged 42.

Baz has a number of projects in the pipeline, including the highly-anticipated Kung Fu movie, but the director hasn’t revealed what he’ll start work on first.

Old stars come to life

Mar 25, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Is this the greatest TV commercial ever?

elvis

Seven years after his death, Michael Jackson out-earns everyone else

Here’s how you can do High School Musical themed workouts

These are the best ways to help ease your painful period cramps

20 fun solo date ideas for when you’re fed up of sitting at home

Midweek Meal: These slow-cooked pork chops are divine

Why Monica Geller is the best ‘friend’ of all the Friends!

Comedian Joel Dommett expecting first child with wife Hannah

Shia LaBeouf WEDS British actress in BIZARRE Las Vegas ceremony

Here’s how you can do High School Musical themed workouts

These are the best ways to help ease your painful period cramps

20 fun solo date ideas for when you’re fed up of sitting at home

Midweek Meal: These slow-cooked pork chops are divine

Why Monica Geller is the best ‘friend’ of all the Friends!

Comedian Joel Dommett expecting first child with wife Hannah

Great Gatsby director to make Elvis movie

Here’s how you can do High School Musical themed workouts

These are the best ways to help ease your painful period cramps

20 fun solo date ideas for when you’re fed up of sitting at home

Midweek Meal: These slow-cooked pork chops are divine

Why Monica Geller is the best ‘friend’ of all the Friends!

Comedian Joel Dommett expecting first child with wife Hannah

Old stars come to life

Here’s how you can do High School Musical themed workouts

These are the best ways to help ease your painful period cramps

20 fun solo date ideas for when you’re fed up of sitting at home

Midweek Meal: These slow-cooked pork chops are divine

Why Monica Geller is the best ‘friend’ of all the Friends!

Comedian Joel Dommett expecting first child with wife Hannah

5 chicken recipes to spice-up your weekend

Top tips to get back into reading if you’re in a slump

Here are 10 of the most comforting movies to watch this weekend