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How Christopher Nolan Invented An Atomic "Oppenheimer" Paycheck For Himself

How Christopher Nolan Invented An Atomic "Oppenheimer" Paycheck For Himself

Mar 14, 2024

After furiously leaving his film-making home of 20 years, Christopher Nolan went to Universal with an offer they couldn't refuse. The result was an atomic "Oppenheimer" payday.

Court Says Dame Dash Has To Sell His Last Remaining Shares In Roc-A-Fella Records After Failure To Pay $823,000 Copyright Judgment

Court Says Dame Dash Has To Sell His Last Remaining Shares In Roc-A-Fella Records After Failure To Pay $823,000 Copyright Judgment

Mar 1, 2024

Both Dash and his fellow Roc-A-Fella co-founders Jay-Z and Kareem "Biggs" Burke opposed the order in court, claiming that any such sale had to be approved by the board of directors.

CNN Pays Don Lemon $24.5 Million Settlement… And We Just Confirmed His Former Annual Salary

CNN Pays Don Lemon $24.5 Million Settlement… And We Just Confirmed His Former Annual Salary

Feb 29, 2024

If the story's sources are correct, Lemon is getting the same amount he would have earned had he stayed on CNN for the three and a half years he had left on his contract before his firing. But a spokesperson for CNN has denied the report.

Antonio Brown Ordered To Pay More Than $1 Million To Jeweler Over Unreturned Pieces

Antonio Brown Ordered To Pay More Than $1 Million To Jeweler Over Unreturned Pieces

Feb 28, 2024

Shuki filed suit against Brown in April of last year, claiming that in 2022 he had lent Brown several pieces, including a pair of signature diamond fingers that cost $500,000 each.

Mike Lindell Ordered By Judge To Pay Out $5 Million Challenge To Man Who Disproved His 2020 Election Allegations

Mike Lindell Ordered By Judge To Pay Out $5 Million Challenge To Man Who Disproved His 2020 Election Allegations

Feb 26, 2024

Lindell told reporters he plans to appeal the decision: "Of course we're going to appeal it. This guy doesn't have a dime coming," he said.

Queen Is Reportedly Close To Selling Its Catalog For $1.2 Billion

Queen Is Reportedly Close To Selling Its Catalog For $1.2 Billion

Feb 20, 2024

The managers of the late Freddie Mercury's estate as well as Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon all have their own representation in the talks, which are said to have possibly entered the exclusive stage with a single prospective buyer.

The Richest American Presidents Of All Time After Adjusting For Inflation

The Richest American Presidents Of All Time After Adjusting For Inflation

Feb 19, 2024

Who are the richest American Presidents of all time, inflation-adjusted? Since George Washington, we've had 45 different Presidents, some have been extremely rich, others not so much…

Floyd Mayweather Shared An $18 Million Check He Just Wrote To The IRS

Floyd Mayweather Shared An $18 Million Check He Just Wrote To The IRS

Feb 19, 2024

"Just before I paid that light million and change for that little Super Bowl stuff," Floyd Mayweather posted on Instagram. "I had to pay the IRS aka Uncle Sam $18,047,181."

Beyoncé Allegedly Got $30 Million For Her Super Bowl Ad

Beyoncé Allegedly Got $30 Million For Her Super Bowl Ad

Feb 13, 2024

That's $30 million in addition to $7 million for the air space and $1 million production budget.

Mississippi State Auditor Alleges Brett Favre Still Owes Another $730,000 In Interest For Misallocated Welfare Funds In Court Filing

Mississippi State Auditor Alleges Brett Favre Still Owes Another $730,000 In Interest For Misallocated Welfare Funds In Court Filing

Feb 12, 2024

Favre has already paid back the principle sum, but a new court filing from state auditor Shad White in response to an ongoing defamation suit from Favre says he owes another $729,790 in unpaid interest.

Joe Rogan Signs New $250 Million Spotify Deal. Will Ultimately Bring His Total Spotify Earnings To $450 Million

Joe Rogan Signs New $250 Million Spotify Deal. Will Ultimately Bring His Total Spotify Earnings To $450 Million

Feb 2, 2024

Joe Rogan just signed a $250 million contract to keep his podcast at Spotify for another term. By the end of this deal, he will have made $450 million from Spotify.

Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, And Sean Hayes Sign $100 Million Deal With SiriusXM For Their "SmartLess" Podcast

Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, And Sean Hayes Sign $100 Million Deal With SiriusXM For Their "SmartLess" Podcast

Feb 1, 2024

The deal, which is spread out over the next three years, will include rights for advertising sales and distribution, plus additional content that will be exclusive to the SiriusXM satellite radio platform.

What Happens When An Athlete Realizes He's Worth More Money Staying Injured Forever? The Strange Story Of Reclusive Pro Golfer Anthony Kim

What Happens When An Athlete Realizes He's Worth More Money Staying Injured Forever? The Strange Story Of Reclusive Pro Golfer Anthony Kim

Jan 29, 2024

Back in 2014, professional golfer Anthony Kim was facing a very unusual dilemma: He may be worth more injured than continuing to play.

Subtle SEC Filing Reveals How Much The Rock Is Still Making In WWE Royalties Every Year

Subtle SEC Filing Reveals How Much The Rock Is Still Making In WWE Royalties Every Year

Jan 25, 2024

The big headline yesterday was that The Rock was joining the board of the company that owns WWE. The smaller, more interesting, revelation came in a subtle SEC filing.

Lindsay Lohan Made $500K For Her "Mean Girls" Musical Cameo

Lindsay Lohan Made $500K For Her "Mean Girls" Musical Cameo

Jan 24, 2024

Lohan was paid quite well for what amounted to about half a day's shooting, reportedly making a cool 500 grand for her brief appearance in the movie.

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Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Are Reportedly In Talks To Invest In Welsh Wrexham AFC Soccer Team

Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Are Reportedly In Talks To Invest In Welsh Wrexham AFC Soccer Team

Oct 1, 2020
Mac and Deadpool are well on their way to becoming soccer team owners, with only some red tape and formal votes standing in between them and their stake in the team.
Ewan McGregor's Divorce Has Been Finalized, With A Split In Royalties

Ewan McGregor's Divorce Has Been Finalized, With A Split In Royalties

Aug 22, 2020
McGregor is also on the hook for $14,934 in child support payments per month for their nine-year-old daughter Anouk, plus another $35,868 per month in spousal support.
Shawn King, Estranged Wife Of Larry King, Wants $33,000 Per Month In Temporary Spousal Support

Shawn King, Estranged Wife Of Larry King, Wants $33,000 Per Month In Temporary Spousal Support

Sep 28, 2020
Shawn King says she's financially dependent on her husband of 22 years and wants $33,100 per month in spousal support – applied retroactively, from August of last year.
Vanessa Trump Just Inherited A Massive Pasta Sauce Fortune - And That Might Be Why She Filed For Divorce From Donald Trump Jr

Vanessa Trump Just Inherited A Massive Pasta Sauce Fortune - And That Might Be Why She Filed For Divorce From Donald Trump Jr

May 4, 2018
Nothing like a massive inheritance to give you the confidence to file for divorce!
Vanilla Ice Is Getting Divorced, And Documents Reveal He's Still Making Tons Off "Ice Ice Baby" Royalties

Vanilla Ice Is Getting Divorced, And Documents Reveal He's Still Making Tons Off "Ice Ice Baby" Royalties

Nov 9, 2018
Want to know how much Vanilla Ice makes today in royalties from his song "Ice, Ice Baby"? Thanks to his divorce, we actually know the answer!
Joaquin Phoenix Gets $50 Million Offer For Two More Joker Movies

Joaquin Phoenix Gets $50 Million Offer For Two More Joker Movies

Sep 22, 2020
Warner Bros. is doing everything they can to get not just one, but two Joker follow-ups off the ground, including offering star Joaquin Phoenix a whopping $50 million to sign on for the two films.
Swedish Pop Sensation ABBA Once Turned Down One Billion Dollars To Do A World Tour. A BILLION FREAKING DOLLARS!!??

Swedish Pop Sensation ABBA Once Turned Down One Billion Dollars To Do A World Tour. A BILLION FREAKING DOLLARS!!??

Jun 5, 2014
What would it take to get Swedish pop super group ABBA to perform together again for the first time in 30 years? Wait till you hear the absolutely insane offer that the group turned down!
How Rich Was Hitler and Who Gets His Mein Kampf Royalties Today?

How Rich Was Hitler and Who Gets His Mein Kampf Royalties Today?

Jan 10, 2014
Many people don't realize that aside from being one of the most evil people in history, Adolf Hitler was one of the richest authors of all time. But how rich was he and who gets his royalties today?
The Time Relatives Of The Real Life "Aunt Jemima" Demanded $3 Billion In Unpaid Royalties From Quaker Oats And Pepsi

The Time Relatives Of The Real Life "Aunt Jemima" Demanded $3 Billion In Unpaid Royalties From Quaker Oats And Pepsi

Jun 17, 2020
Back in 2014 the great grandchildren of the real-life inspiration for syrup spokeswoman "Aunt Jemima" sued Quaker Oats and PepsiCo for $2 billion in unpaid royalties/licensing fees.
Kanye West Sells Hollywood Hills Home He Has Owned Since 2003, For $2.95 Million

Kanye West Sells Hollywood Hills Home He Has Owned Since 2003, For $2.95 Million

Aug 10, 2017
Kanye West has finally sold his Hollywood Hills bachelor pad, after initially putting it on the market in 2010.