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Hollywood's Most Overpaid Stars

Forbes - Thu, Nov 19

Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes.com
This summer's Land of the Lost was one of those epic Hollywood disasters that makes outsiders question why anyone is in the movie business. The concept seemed like a good idea: pair funnyman Will Ferrell with a cult kids show from the '70s and hilarity is bound to ensue.

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Prime Time's Top-Earning Men Forbes - Wed, Nov 18
From Simon Cowell to Steve Carell, the medium's best paid are padding their bank accounts with income from multiple sources.
Dead Celebrities Are Good For Dying Media Industry Forbes - Fri, Oct 30
Lauren Streib, Forbes.com
In the last six months, the country mourned the loss of the King of Pop, the last of the Camelot brothers and the most trusted man in America. But what was flippantly termed the "summer of death" became a parade of news and attention that helped feed a starving media beast.
Michael Jackson's Money Machine Forbes - Fri, Oct 30
Lauren Streib, Forbes.com
On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson stood in front of an audience of cameras, flashbulbs and screaming fans with the promise of a comeback. Bearing his signature sunglasses and bejeweled armband, he pronounced with pumping arms: "This is it!" He would take the stage at the O2 arena in London in July for his last tour. "This will really be it.
Yves Saint Laurent Sells Out Forbes - Fri, Oct 30
While some made money on property rights, the iconic designer takes the top spot in our Top-Earning Dead Celebrities ranking with a record-setting auction.
Top-Earning Dead Celebrities Forbes - Wed, Oct 28
Yves Saint Laurent bests Michael Jackson to top Forbes' ninth annual ranking of the highest-earning celebrity estates.
Most Successful Children's Book Characters In Hollywood Forbes - Tue, Oct 20
Many kid-fiction favorites have struggled on the silver screen, but these characters have broken through.
Prime-Time's Top-Earning Women Forbes - Fri, Oct 16
In an ailing industry, top actresses from Katherine Heigl to Julia Louis-Dreyfus have had to find new ways to make big money.
Best Actresses For The Buck Forbes - Thu, Oct 8
Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes.com
In the old Hollywood, it was all about the quote: what an actress could demand as an upfront paycheck. Nowadays, strapped studios are just as interested in what kind of return on investment they can get for their money when hiring a leading lady.
The Best-Paid Celebrities Forbes - Fri, Sep 18
Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes.com
In Hollywood, younger is usually better. Teen stars get magazine covers, they get into the best parties and they are endlessly speculated about in tabloids. But they're not richer.
So You Want To Be A Hollywood Mogul? Forbes - Wed, Sep 16
Evan Hessel, Forbes.com
As a financial adviser focusing on nontraditional asset classes, Greg Pierce reviews a lot of private movie investments brought to him by wealthy clients itching to dabble as Hollywood dealmakers. For 17 years, he rejected every single one.
Hollywood's Best Actors For The Buck Forbes - Thu, Aug 27
Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes.com
In today's recessionary Hollywood, studio executives are no longer looking to cast actors who will demand upward of $15 million just to appear in a movie and then a hefty portion of the film's revenue. Instead, the ideal package is a big concept with low-paid stars.