Today's Celebrity Net Worth Articles

In 1995, Jeff Bezos' Parents Invested $245,573 Into His Fledgling Company "Amazon." That Was A Good Decision.

In 1995, Jeff Bezos' Parents Invested $245,573 Into His Fledgling Company "Amazon." That Was A Good Decision.

"I want you to know how risky this is. Because I want to come home for Thanksgiving and I don't want you to be mad at me." - Jeff Bezos to his parents in 1995. Two years before Amazon's IPO.
Jerry Jones Said Micah Parsons Turned Down The Largest Guaranteed Deal For A Non-QB In NFL History

Jerry Jones Said Micah Parsons Turned Down The Largest Guaranteed Deal For A Non-QB In NFL History

The Cowboys and Micah Parsons are engaged in a contract feud. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he offered a record-setting amount of money.
The Weeknd Is Looking To Raise $1 Billion WITHOUT Having To Sell His Catalog

The Weeknd Is Looking To Raise $1 Billion WITHOUT Having To Sell His Catalog

Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Sting, and Justin Bieber all sold their catalogs for hundreds of millions. But The Weeknd isn't selling anything. Instead, he's trying to raise an unprecedented $1 billion by borrowing against his music...
Forrest Lucas Was Born In A Shack. He Just Died With A $500 Million Fortune And His Name On An NFL Stadium…

Forrest Lucas Was Born In A Shack. He Just Died With A $500 Million Fortune And His Name On An NFL Stadium…

Forrest Lucas went from growing up in a shack in rural Indiana to building a $500 million fortune as the founder of Lucas Oil Products. Along the way, he transformed the trucking industry, pioneered oil additives, became a major motorsports sponso...
In 1983, Donald Trump Could Have Bought The Dallas Cowboys For $50 Million. Today The Team Is Worth $13 Billion

In 1983, Donald Trump Could Have Bought The Dallas Cowboys For $50 Million. Today The Team Is Worth $13 Billion

Can you imagine passing up on the opportunity to make billions of dollars? 40 years ago, Donald Trump did just that when he opted not to buy the Dallas Cowboys.
Charlie Chaplin Buried His Fortune In His Yard… And Left His Wife The Equivalent Of $500+ Million

Charlie Chaplin Buried His Fortune In His Yard… And Left His Wife The Equivalent Of $500+ Million

Charlie Chaplin rose from poverty in London to become the most famous entertainer in the world. But behind the bowler hat and mustache was a shrewd businessman who buried cash in his backyard, outsmarted exile, and left his wife a fortune worth $5...
Divorce Filing Reveals Seann William Scott's Surprisingly Massive Real Estate Holdings, Stock Portfolio, And 6-Figure Monthly Income

Divorce Filing Reveals Seann William Scott's Surprisingly Massive Real Estate Holdings, Stock Portfolio, And 6-Figure Monthly Income

Seann William Scott may have been paid just $8,000 for his very first movie role as Stifler in "American Pie," but over two decades of steady paydays, royalties, and smart investments quietly earned him an impressive fortune...
Mike Tyson's Biggest Career Paydays In The Ring

Mike Tyson's Biggest Career Paydays In The Ring

Mike Tyson is one of the most successful boxers of all-time, and it brought him in a ton of money throughout his career. Here's a look at his biggest paydays.
Slap Your Face And Scream… Did Macaulay Culkin Make The Inflation-Adjusted $500 Million From "Home Alone 2" Talkboy Sales???

Slap Your Face And Scream… Did Macaulay Culkin Make The Inflation-Adjusted $500 Million From "Home Alone 2" Talkboy Sales???

Did a secret revenue-sharing deal on "Home Alone 2" merchandise result in Macaulay Culkin earning more than $200 million off that single movie? Equivalent to $500 million today after adjusting for inflation???
"I'm The Happiest Person Ever": Steve Wozniak Drops Zen Comment Dunk On Snarky Internet Critics Of His "Lack" Of Enormous Wealth

"I'm The Happiest Person Ever": Steve Wozniak Drops Zen Comment Dunk On Snarky Internet Critics Of His "Lack" Of Enormous Wealth

On the day Apple went public, Steve Wozniak owned 7.9% of the company. Today he is not a $100 billionaire. He's not a billionaire. He's not even a $100 millionaire. But he is "the happiest person ever."
When Steve Jobs Died, The Majority Of His $10 Billion Net Worth Had NOTHING To Do With Apple. How? Why? Huh?!?!

When Steve Jobs Died, The Majority Of His $10 Billion Net Worth Had NOTHING To Do With Apple. How? Why? Huh?!?!

You might be surprised to learn that when Steve Jobs died, very little of his surprisingly small (considering who he was) fortune actually came from Apple.
If You Bought 100 Shares Of Coca-Cola At Its 1919 IPO *And Reinvested Every Dividend* Today You Would Be So, So, So Rich

If You Bought 100 Shares Of Coca-Cola At Its 1919 IPO *And Reinvested Every Dividend* Today You Would Be So, So, So Rich

Let's say you hopped into a DeLorean, traveled back to 1919, and bought a few shares of Coca-Cola at the company's IPO. How rich would you be today?
Rashawn Slater's Historic Contract Has All Kinds Of Interesting Wrinkles To It

Rashawn Slater's Historic Contract Has All Kinds Of Interesting Wrinkles To It

Rashawn Slater signed a record-setting deal with the Chargers. Less than two weeks later, he suffered a season-ending injury.
Can Writing One Hit Song Really Make You (And Your Children) Rich For Life? Absolutely.

Can Writing One Hit Song Really Make You (And Your Children) Rich For Life? Absolutely.

Is it really possible to write one hit song then retire off the royalties? Just like Hugh Grant's character in the movie "About a Boy".
Merv Griffin Earned An Insane Fortune Off "Jeopardy" Theme Song Royalties… And Thanks To A Shrewd Business Move, His Family Still Gets Paid!

Merv Griffin Earned An Insane Fortune Off "Jeopardy" Theme Song Royalties… And Thanks To A Shrewd Business Move, His Family Still Gets Paid!

Merv Griffin may be best remembered as the creator of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, but his most surprising career payday came from something far simpler — a 30-second lullaby he wrote for his son...
When The Titanic Sank, 20-Year-Old Vincent Astor Instantly Became One Of The Richest Men In The World

When The Titanic Sank, 20-Year-Old Vincent Astor Instantly Became One Of The Richest Men In The World

John Jacob Astor IV died on the Titanic. And with that tragedy, his 20-year-old son, Vincent Astor, went from being an undergraduate at Harvard to one of the richest people in the world.
Nikola Jokic Has Turned Down $212 Million From The Denver Nuggets—And It's A Smart Move

Nikola Jokic Has Turned Down $212 Million From The Denver Nuggets—And It's A Smart Move

Nikola Jokic turned down a contract that offered life-changing money. He can earn an even larger one next year.
Anthony Edwards' Ex Ayesha Howard Is Seeking $500,000 And A Public Apology

Anthony Edwards' Ex Ayesha Howard Is Seeking $500,000 And A Public Apology

Anthony Edwards has never met the daughter he fathered last October. He claims his ex is making unreasonable demands in their custody battle.
WNBA Legend Diana Taurasi Has Some Choice Words For How The League Pays Its Players

WNBA Legend Diana Taurasi Has Some Choice Words For How The League Pays Its Players

Diana Taurasi had a legendary 20-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. So, why didn't the WNBA pay her more money?
Cameron Heyward Took A Pay Cut Last Year To Stay With The Steelers. Now, He Might Sit Out Into The Season

Cameron Heyward Took A Pay Cut Last Year To Stay With The Steelers. Now, He Might Sit Out Into The Season

Cameron Heyward has been with the Pittsburgh Steelers for nearly a decade and a half. That loyalty hasn't led to sufficient pay.