Entertainment | Celebrity Net Worth

When Johnny Carson died in 2005, he quietly left behind a secret trust for his charitable foundation. Even the foundation's directors had no idea how big the gift was. Five years later, a routine IRS filing revealed the astonishing truth.

Disinherited Barneys heir Bob Pressman just detonated the ultimate family bomb: a $50 million tax fraud lawsuit accusing his own siblings of faking their mother's residency.

When Nancy Pelosi was first elected to Congress in 1987, her net worth was around $3 million. Today it is…. much higher.

Tyrese Gibson's messy divorce battle with ex-wife Samantha Lee just got uglier — she's demanding he be thrown in jail for allegedly ignoring a court order to pay nearly $500,000 in legal fees. The Fast & Furious star's financial drama continues to spiral, with contempt charges, mansion liens, and a possible 20-day jail sentence all back on the table.

In 1997, Disney fired executive Michael Ovitz after just 14 months on the job—and handed him what would become one of the largest exit packages in corporate history.

John Daly once won $750,000 for finishing as the runner-up at a tournament. He immediately proceeded to lose the entire amount PLUS another $750,000 playing slots in a single sitting.

Hulk Hogan was famous for many things. But one of his most INFAMOUS situations involved wife-swapping, a secret sex tape, a billionaire with a grudge, and a $100 million defamation lawsuit that changed the media landscape forever.

Hulk Hogan may be king of the wrestling ring, but when it comes to product endorsements he can't catch a break. This is the story of how one stupid decision cost the Hulkster lost $200 million.

Just yesterday, we thought Trey Parker and Matt Stone had signed one of the richest TV deals of all time. Turns out… that was only half the story. Between two new South Park agreements with Paramount—streaming and production—the duo will now split hundreds of millions per year through 2030.

Leona Helmsley clawed her way from a Brooklyn sewing factory to the top of New York's real estate world. She married a billionaire, built a luxury hotel empire, and terrorized her staff. Then came the fall: tax fraud, prison, and a will that left billions to charity… and millions to… her dog. This is the outrageous, unbelievable true story of Leona Helmsley.

After months of stalled negotiations, legal threats, and merger drama, Trey Parker and Matt Stone just closed a $1.5 billion global streaming deal with Paramount. Thanks to a clause buried in a 1997 contract, they'll reportedly collect nearly half.

If you were alive in the 90s then Miss Cleo and the Psychic Readers Network need no introduction. Ever wondered how much Miss Cleo herself made off the scam? How about company's actual owners? Both answers a pretty insane.

Jordan Belfort is back in the spotlight—this time railing against socialism on Fox News. But before you take financial advice from the "Wolf of Wall Street," remember: He's a convicted criminal who still owes his victims $100 million.

An obscure line of text buried in a 1997 contract just might be the most valuable clause in Hollywood history. It's already helped make the "South Park" creators billionaires—and now it's at the center of a billion-dollar legal war.

It would be heartbreaking to find out that your fiance lied about her true identity. Unless the identity she was hiding was multi-billionaire heiress of one of the coolest companies on the planet!