Entertainment | Celebrity Net Worth

By 2017, five stars of "The Big Bang Theory" were each earning $1 million per episode. Then, in a move almost unheard of in Hollywood, they voluntarily gave up $24 million to help two co-stars close a massive pay gap.

Back in 2014, Eva Longoria wired $6 million to rescue a low-budget action movie that was hours away from shutting down. That movie was "John Wick."

For more than a decade, El Mencho ran one of the richest and most violent criminal enterprises on the planet, overseeing a cartel empire authorities estimate controlled tens of billions in assets and generated billions more each year. His death in a Mexican military raid may close one chapter, but the financial machine he built is still very much alive.

Pat Riley didn't just chase championships, he monetized them. Nearly four decades after trademarking the phrase "three-peat," he's still collecting whenever a dynasty tries to make history.

For decades, Prince Andrew (and his wife and daughters) lived a billionaire's lifestyle, complete with $30 million Swiss ski chalets, private jets, and more. All while earning a modest annual stipend. What was the secret to his financial mystery?

Making $1 million (or more) per episode of a television/cable/streaming show used to be a fairly rare occurrence. Not anymore. With A-list film actors making the jump to the small screen, salaries have skyrocketed. Since 2017, 11 actors and actresses have joined the $1 million per episode or more club.

Family trusts made JFK Jr. exceptionally wealthy at the time of his tragic death in 1999. Who inherited his estate, and how did his fortune quietly consolidate within a single branch of the Kennedy family tree?

Russell Simmons spent much of his adult life as a venerated mogul who ran multiple empires. Today he's somewhat of a pariah thanks to a series of sexual assault allegations that date back to the 1980s and 1990s. Is it possible he is also now broke?!

GloRilla's $5 million net worth estimate has become the unlikely centerpiece of a very public family feud. Her sister admitts she Googles the number daily and gets "madder and madder"…

Britney Spears just turned decades of streaming royalties into a massive lump-sum payday. But how much of her reported $150–$200 million catalog sale does she actually keep after fees and taxes — and what does that mean for her real net worth today?

From teen-pop phenomenon to global superstar, Britney Spears built one of the most valuable catalogs in modern music while reshaping pop culture, celebrity branding, and the economics of stardom.

After appearing in 2001's "The Fast and the Furious," Ja Rule could have signed on to make a fortune from all of the multi-billion dollar sequels. Unfortunately, he blew off a very important meeting…

Before he built an NFL dynasty, Robert Kraft used a "poison pill" lease and a cardboard empire to save the Patriots from a move to St. Louis. Discover the strategic masterclass that turned a bankrupt stadium into the foundation of a $14 billion fortune.

Vanna White's job looks effortless on TV, but the real surprise is how little time it actually takes. By filming an entire year of "Wheel of Fortune" in just 34 days, she earns a $10 million salary that works out to nearly $300,000 per day, making her one of the most efficiently paid figures in television history.

What goes up must come down.