money (290 posts)
Kristen Bell's Home Falls Into Foreclosure
No, this isn't as cute as the sloth news.
E! News has learned that Kristen Bell's Studio City home fell into foreclosure and was subsequently auctioned last month for a little over $2.6 million.
But don't worry! it's not like she's homeless now or anything...
How Much Was Whitney Houston Worth When She Died?
Didn't she almost have it all?
Whitney Houston sold more than 200 million albums and singles, and she had 11 No. 1 songs—including, of course, "I Will Always Love You," which spent 14 weeks on top. The Bodyguard won the Grammy for Album of the Year and remains the best-selling soundtrack of all time.
The pioneering diva commanded a $10 million paycheck for The Preacher's Wife in 1995. She signed a then-record $100 million contract with Arista Records in 2001. Her 2010 Nothing but Love tour grossed $36 million.
But the superlatively talented artist also went through a messy divorce and spent years battling addiction to drugs and alcohol.
So, in the end, how much of that fortune remained when she died Saturday?
Katy Perry and Russell Brand Settle Divorce "Issues": Where Does the Money Go?!
Katy Perry had to sing "I Kissed a Girl" a lot of times to get where she is today. Russell Brand had to tell a lot of racy jokes and fit into some very tight pants to achieve his current level of success.
And now, the estranged couple have figured out where their gotten gains are going to go once they've split for good.
Sharon Osbourne Sued by Jewelry Company
Maybe diamonds aren't always a girl's best friend?
E! News confirms that a jewelry design company has filed a lawsuit against Sharon Osbourne for breach of contract, claiming she backed out of a deal that resulted in the company losing over $500,000. Yikes!
Here are the deets...
19 Kids and Counting's Duggar Family Target of Alleged Extortion Plot Over "Intimate" Photos
If any family seemed the least likely to be part of a sordid scheme, it would be the Duggars of Tontitown, Ark.
But the 19 Kids and Counting family ended up the target of an alleged extortion plot, according to federal court documents, and an Iowa woman has been arrested on suspicion of hatching the scam.
So, what sort of dirt did she claim to have on the seemingly squeaky-clean clan?
Are Nicki Minaj's Backstage Demands Outrageous—or Super Reasonable?
I just read about Nicki Minaj's backstage demands, like two dozen roses in her room and candles that smell like "baked goods." Is that normal for a pop star?
—Play4Food, via the inbox
For somebody whose debut album went platinum in a month, and whose track record includes having seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, Nicki Minaj's rider demands aren't even close to diva.
Seriously, she's quite tame:
So True? So False? Beyoncé Offered an X Factor Judging Gig for How Much?!
It looks like Mariah Carey's name now hangs in the air of possible X Factor replacements along with another soulful singin' diva.
Reports claim Simon Cowell is gunning for Beyoncé, so much so that he has even offered the artist a whopping—wait for it—$500 million to join the show as a judge.
Yes, you read that right.
There's no question that Bey-Bey would be a perfect addition to the show, but that's a whole lotta zeroes, people, so we had to find out if this business deal is really in the works, and it turns out that this expensive offer is...
Friends in Law Places: Garth Brooks Wins Suit Over Donation in Mother's Memory
Garth Brooks owes a tip of the hat to his jury.
An Oklahoma hospital has been ordered to return the $500,000 the country-music superstar donated in his late mother's name after he accused officials of funneling it out to projects other than the women's health center Brooks earmarked the money for.
And that's not all.
Could Seal's Split From Heidi Klum Actually Help His Album Sales?
Sorry, it's not a cruel joke.
Despite being seen today still wearing his wedding ring, the rumors of Heidi Klum and Seal separating have been confirmed, and who we thought was one of Hollywood's power couples really are splitting up. Sigh, we know.
Of course, the conversation of what will happen with their money and assets has already been addressed, and now we wonder how their separation will affect Seal's album sales for his latest release, Soul 2.
If Heidi Klum and Seal Divorce, Will He Get His Flippers on Her Millions?
Who stands to win in the Seal-Heidi Klum divorce?
—Evans, via the inbox
I shall first give the standard toadying answer, which is that no one wins in a divorce, for it is all so sad.
Good. That's over with. I've weighed in with the experts, and they tell me that if these two do divorce, the money will likely go in quite the unusual direction...






