Entertainment | Celebrity Net Worth

As hard as it might be to imagine, back in 2006 YouTube was teetering on the brink of collapse due too explosive bandwidth costs and looming lawsuits. Today it is the greatest business acquisition of all time.

She was already a superstar, but one bold business deal made Lucille Ball a television mogul. This is the untold story of how "I Love Lucy" became one of the most valuable shows in Hollywood history—and helped launch the modern media empire.

Imagine being born into a family so rich, your monthly allowance is tied to the global price of oil. This is the unbelievable true story of the House of Saud—the royal dynasty that turned sand into trillions and built the most lucrative family business in history.

Elvis Presley made over a billion dollars during his lifetime, but when he died, he had a relatively small net worth. This is the jaw-dropping story of how one man quietly siphoned away the King's fortune.

Vinnie Johnson earned just $6 million during his 12-year NBA career—but after retiring, he quietly built a $500 million fortune as the founder of a $3 billion automotive empire. While other athletes chased endorsements, Vinnie chased factories—and became one of the richest former players in sports history.

So many fun Oscar factoids in this article! The oldest winner, the youngest winner, the most wins…Everything you could ever want to know about the Academy Awards!

Rooney and Kate Mara aren't just Hollywood stars—they're also heirs to two of the most powerful families in NFL history.

Once worth hundreds of millions thanks to a thriving empire of pillows, Mike Lindell just told a judge he was "in ruins" and financially insolvent.

The Vanderbilts built one of the greatest fortunes in American history—then managed to blow it all in just six generations. This is the jaw-dropping story of how a family went from owning Fifth Avenue to not a single millionaire among them.

America's wealthiest families aren't just rich — they're dynasties. From Walmart to candy, oil, and fried chicken, these ten familes control empires worth billions… and they're only getting richer.

Getting fired is never fun. It's especially un-fun when getting fired also costs you a massive fortune and sets off a lengthy and painful lawsuit.

In 1999, a recently divorced masseuse took a $450-a-week job at a weird little startup she'd never heard of. That company was Google — and her stock options made her a multimillionaire.

The Sega Corporation is considered one of the most successful software developers around, but that wasn't always the case. The story of their rise from the ashes comes with a footnote of tragedy.

Before there was Ron Jeremy, before there was James Deen, there was John Holmes, the one-time king of adult movies.

You might remember the tweaked out drug dealer in Boogie Nights who danced around to "Sister Christian." Word is, he was based on Eddie Nash.