5 years, 5 months ago

Akshay Kumar only Bollywood actor on Forbes’ Highest Paid Celebrities list, Taylor Swift tops again

Actor Akshay Kumar is the only face from Bollywood to make it to Forbes’ annual Highest-Paid Celebrities list. Akshay Kumar took the 33rd spot while Taylor Swift topped the list. The annual Forbes Celebrity 100 list also saw soccer stars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar among the top 10, along with British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and 1970s soft rock band The Eagles, who embarked on a new tour in 2018. The Eagles: $100 million 9 Dr. Phil McGraw: $95 million 10 Canelo Alvarez: $94 million American boxer Floyd Mayweather and actor George Clooney took the top two spots on last year’s list but landed outside the top 10 this time.

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

World’s highest-paid actress earned twice more than co-star George Clooney for ‘Gravity’. Know who is she

Live Mint

Do you know who is the world's highest-paid actress? According to a report, Sandra had signed on for Alfonso Cuarón’s space thriller, negotiating an upfront fee of $20 million. Her co-star George Clooney earned $35 million — a number most actors dream of but only half of Bullock’s payday. Bullock gave memorable performances in Demolition Man and Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, …

3 weeks ago

World's highest-paid actress made $70 million for one film, 2x as much as 'hero'; it's not Margot Robbie, Angelina Jolie

Hindustan Times

Pay parity in cinema is an issue that has been raised by actors and filmmakers worldwide for years. In the process, she also became the highest-paid actress in the world, pocketing a neat $70 million for just one film. The world's highest-paid actress Sandra Bullock has the distinction of being the highest-paid actress in the world, courtesy of her pay …

3 weeks, 4 days ago

World's highest-paid actor earned $156 million for one project, several times more than Tom Cruise, Shah Rukh, Brad Pitt

Hindustan Times

Six decades ago, actors in Hollywood were first flirting with the million-dollar paycheck. This is the story of the actor who earned a $156 million paycheck for a single film production. All this has taken Keanu's earnings from the two to a staggering $156 million, the highest ever for any actor in a single production. Keanu Reeves as Neo in …

1 month, 1 week ago

Bollywood's highest-paid star made ₹275 crore from one film; has no hit in years, yet ahead of Shah Rukh, Salman, Ranbir

Hindustan Times

₹275 crore is a big figure. It is enough to be a decent-sized Indian film's box office collection or a big Bollywood action flick's budget. Bollywood's highest-paid actor took twice as much as some of his biggest rival for a single film Who is Bollywood's highest-paid star? Aamir Khan tops the list of Bollywood's highest-paid actors, having earned a staggering …

1 month, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift ranked No. 2 greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard. Her net worth is…

Live Mint

Great news for Swifties! Taylor Swift has been named the second greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard magazine. The magazine said Swift has taken, “pop stardom to places we hadn't previously though possible.” Billboard released the list on November 26, showcasing the top pop icons of the past 25 years. Taylor Swift Net worth As per Forbes, …

1 month, 1 week ago

Allu Arjun, Vijay, SRK, Rajnikanth and Akshay Kumar: Check out 10 highest-paid actors in India

Live Mint

Top film actors nationwide are known for their movies, characters and style. Allu Arjun with a net worth of ₹ 350 crore, has reportedly charged ₹ 300 crore for the film, making him the highest-paid actor in India. Thalapathy Vijay The Tamil actor known for his films such as Leo, Bigil, Beast, etc, is the second highest-paid actor in India …

Bollywood’s highest-paid singer charges ₹3 crore per song; sang for SRK, Aamir: Guess who? Not Arijit, Shreya or Sonu

Live Mint

AR Rahman, the legendary music composer and record producer, is currently the highest-paid singer in India, according to a Hindustan Times report. List of other highest-paid singers of India Let's move to the list of 'full-time' singers, among whom 40-year-old Shreya Ghoshal emerges as the highest-paid singer in India. As per media reports, the singer of the hit song Chikni …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

World's highest-paid actor earned $73 million in 2023; has no hit in years, still out-earns Tom Cruise, Shah Rukh Khan

Hindustan Times

Think of the top actors in the world today, and chances are names like Tom Cruise, Tom Holland, Dwayne Johnson, Margot Robbie, Ryan Reynolds, or even Shah Rukh Khan and Prabhas will come to mind. The world's highest-paid actor earned $73 million last year World's highest-paid actor Adam Sandler is the surprise name atop the list of the highest-paid actors …

India's highest-paid singer earns ₹3 crore per song, only sings 'part-time'; it's not Arijit, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal

Hindustan Times

Lata Mangeshkar created quite the stir in Bollywood in the 60s when she demanded the same remuneration as lyricists and composers in films. India's highest-paid singer earns a whopping ₹ 3 crore per song India's highest-paid singer AR Rahman is currently the highest-paid singer in India. As per multiple reports, confirmed by industry insiders, Rahman charges a princely sum of …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Not Arijit or Shreya, but HE is India's highest-paid singer despite singing one-third of their songs

India TV News

Ever wondered who is the singer who takes the highest fees for a song? While if are hoping to see names like Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh or Sonu Nigam, you will definitely be disappointed, because the singer charging the most for a song is not even a full-time singer and has sung fewer songs compared to the singers mentioned earlier. …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Jackson: The Billionaire Legacy of a Dead Star

Hindustan Times

Michael Jackson remains the world's highest-paid dead celebrity, with an estimated $2.7 billion earned since 2009. This staggering sum comes from the royalties of his countless chartbusters, with the bulk of his wealth generated in a single year, 2016, due to the $750 million sale of his half of the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalogue.

3 months ago

Taylor Swift Becomes Richest Female Musician With $1.6 Billion Net Worth, Surpasses Rihanna

ABP News

With an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, Taylor Swift has been officially named the richest female musician in the world. Thanks to the massive profits from her Eras Tour and music worth over $600 million, Taylor Swift became a billionaire in October 2023. According to Forbes, Taylor Swift's money is distributed as follows: $125 million from real estate investments, …

3 months ago

Taylor Swift, worth $1.6 billion, overtakes Rihanna as world’s richest female musician

LA Times

Taylor Swift got that Eras tour money, and it has launched her to the top of Forbes’ 2024 list of wealthiest female musicians. The “Fortnight” and “Anti-Hero” singer this year surpassed Rihanna on the outlet’s list of the richest female musicians, racking up an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion. The “Diamonds” singer has an estimated net worth of $1.4 …

9 months ago

Taylor Swift joins George Lucas and Steven Spielberg as highest-paid celebrities in 2024

The Hindu

The newest release of Forbes’ celebrity billionaire rankings for 2024 has been unveiled, showcasing a lineup of big names including Taylor Swift, Steven Spielberg, Kim Kardashian, JAY-Z, Rihanna, and more. Topping the list is George Lucas, recognized globally for his creation of the iconic Star Wars franchise, with a reported net worth of $5.5 billion. Oprah Winfrey, the popular showrunner …

9 months ago

Forbes celebrity billionaires 2024: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z, Oprah, Steven Spielberg make the list

Hindustan Times

Forbes 2024 celebrity billionaires: Forbes officially unveiled its latest list of the world’s richest celebrity billionaires, and it includes the likes of Taylor Swift, Steven Spielberg, Kim Kardashian, JAY-Z, Rihanna and more. The richest celebrity billionaires are reportedly worth a collective $31 billion, including Taylor’s $1.1 billion net worth at no. Dick, 77, debuted on the 2024 billionaire's list thanks …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

This Hollywood Actor Once Charged Rs 75 Lakh Per Word For Dialogues

News 18

Most actors, these days, are being offered a whopping amount to play the lead role in Bollywood as well as Hollywood films. Superstars like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Rajinikanth in India are charging double-digit crores for a film with some of them even taking Rs 100-200 crore home. While these actors are required to deliver as many as …

10 months ago

Highest paid actor in Hollywood shocks fans

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Adam Sandler has shocked fans by topping …

2 years, 3 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo is highest paid celebrity on Instagram with Rs 19 cr per post; check out the list

India TV News

Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo continues to rule over Instagram. According to the reports, Cristiano Ronaldo's each Instagram post earns him Rs 19 cr and more. Following Ronaldo are Kylie Jenner, Leonel Messi, Selena Gomez, Dwayne Johnson and others, according to Hopper HQ, a UK-based Instagram planning and scheduling platform. Top 10 Highest Paid Celebrities on Instagram and their earnings- Cristiano …

2 years, 5 months ago

‘Akshay Kumar is the sixth richest actor in world’, says Anurag Kashyap as Taapsee Pannu gets compared to actor

Hindustan Times

Taapsee Pannu and Anurag Kashyap have been promoting their upcoming film Dobaaraa. During a recent interview, when Taapsee got compared to Akshay Kumar for doing a lot of films just like him, Taapsee complained that her pay check doesn't match his and that he earns a lot. During a recent interview, Siddharth Kannan told Taapsee that he read a tweet …

2 years, 10 months ago

LOTR director Peter Jackson tops Forbes' highest-paid entertainers list of 2022, 'The Rock' at 4th spot

India TV News

Highlights Forbes has released a list of 25 highest-paid entertainers Peter Jackson stands over Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z, The Rock and Kanye West Reese Witherspoon is the highest-paid female entertainer and comes in at 12th spot Famed filmmaker Peter Jackson, known for making the most commercially successful movie franchises of all times-- The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit, has …

3 years, 5 months ago

Rihanna, worth $1.7 billion, named richest female musician in the world by Forbes

India TV News

Forbes Magazine has once again come up with its list of the richest in the world. Pop star Rihanna is officially the richest female musician in the world with an estimated net worth of 1.7 billion dollars. The magazine reports that the Barbados-born singer, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, derives an estimated 1.4 billion dollars of her fortune from …

4 years ago

Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi among 10 highest paid celebrities of 2020

Firstpost

Roger Federer is among the top athletes who have been included by Forbes in their list of the world’s highest-paid celebrities for the year 2020. One of Federer’s biggest deals is a 10-year USD 300 million endorsement agreement with Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo. Ronaldo’s on-field rival Lionel Messi follows him in the list with $104 million earning. At the fifth …

4 years ago

Kylie Jenner Tops Forbes 2020 List of Highest Paid Celebrities by Earning USD 590 million

News 18

American celebrity Kylie Jenner has come out at the top of the Forbes 2020 list of highest paid celebrities. Kylie has more than 175 million followers combined on different social media platforms that helps her in the promotion of her business. With this position, Kylie beats her celebrity brother-in-law Kanye West who ranks second with an estimated earning of USD …

4 years ago

Kylie Jenner beats Kayne West to top Forbes 2020 list of highest paid celebrities

Firstpost

Forbes reported that Kylie Jenner took home $590 million this year after selling a majority of her stake in her beauty label to Coty Inc. Kylie Jenner has topped the highest-paid celebrity list of 2020 by Forbes. News, Forbes calculated that Jenner took home $590 million this year after selling a majority of her stake in her beauty label to …

4 years ago

Kylie Jenner tops the list of Forbes' 2020 highest-paid celebrities with nearly $600M

Daily Mail

While 2020 was certainly a challenging year for everyone, Kylie Jenner and Kanye West found a way to capitalize more than any other celeb. Roger's wealth: Tennis legend Roger Federer takes the third spot overall and the distinction as the highest-paid athlete with $106.3 million in earnings, largely from endorsement deals, including a 10-year $300 million deal with Japanese apparel …

4 years, 3 months ago

Sofia Vergara Is Forbes' Highest Paid Actress Of 2020 Followed By Angelina Jolie & Gal Gadot; No Indian Actress In Top 10

ABP News

Forbes released list of Highest Paid Actresses of 2020 and Modern Family star Sofia Vergara has bagged the top spot with earnings of $43 million. While Vergara has topped the list with $43 million, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie secured the second position and Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot stood third, reports forbes.com. Forbes attributed Sofia's impressive earnings to her fat …

4 years, 3 months ago

Sofia Vergara is Forbes’ highest-paid actress of 2020, with ₹315 cr

Hindustan Times

Sofia Vergara is the highest-paid female actor in the world, according to Forbes’ latest list. She made $500000 per episode for the show, while America’s Got Talent makes her $10 million per season. Combined, the top 10 highest paid female actors made $254 million this year, down 20% from last year. The men’s list also included Ryan Reynolds, Mark Wahlberg, …

4 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar the only Indian in Forbes 2020 list of 10 highest paid male actors

India TV News

Superstar Akshay Kumar is the only Indian to feature in the Forbes 2020 list of 10 Highest Paid Male Actors in the world. This year, Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has topped the list for the second year in a row with $87.5 million, thanks to his $23.5 million paycheque for his role as an art-thief-chasing Interpol agent in the upcoming …

4 years, 7 months ago

Akshay Kumar becomes only Indian to feature in Forbes 2020 list of world's highest-paid celebs, with Rs 366 cr

Firstpost

Akshay Kumar is the 52nd highest-paid celebrity on the Forbes annual list of 2020, but he slipped from his 33rd rank from last year Actor Akshay Kumar has become the only Bollywood celebrity to make it to the annual list of highest-paid celebrities released by Forbes. As per Forbes, the Mission Mangal actor has earned an estimate of$48.5 million over …

4 years, 7 months ago

Kylie Jenner, Kanye West top annual Forbes list of highest-paid celebrities; Taylor Swift slides to 25th place

Firstpost

Forbes estimated that Kylie Jenner earned $590 million in the last 12 months, mostly from the sale of a 51 percent stake in her Kylie Cosmetics line to Coty Kylie Jenner and Kanye West on Thursday topped the annual Forbes list of the highest-paid celebrities, but sports stars, including Roger Federer and Lionel Messi, dominated the top 10. Forbes estimated …

4 years, 7 months ago

Kylie Jenner is highest-paid celebrity but not a billionaire, says Forbes

India Today

Kylie Jenner and Kanye West on Thursday topped the annual Forbes list of the highest paid celebrities, but sports stars, including Roger Federer and Lionel Messi, dominated the top 10. Forbes estimated that Jenner earned USD 590 million in the last 12 months, mostly from the sale of a 51% stake in her Kylie Cosmetics line to Coty in 2019. …

4 years, 10 months ago

Australian stars Chris Hemsworth, Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman make Forbes rich list

Daily Mail

Three Australian superstars have been named among Forbes' top-earning Hollywood stars. Chris Hemsworth, 36, was the second highest-earning actor, making a cool $76.4 million last year. Australian star Chris Hemsworth, 36, is the second highest-earning actor on Forbes' annual list of Hollywood’s richest stars, raking in $76.4 million Chris was trounced only by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who topped the …

4 years, 11 months ago

Akshay Kumar is highest paid actor in Bollywood, to charge Rs 120 cr for next film: report

Hindustan Times

Akshay Kumar has probably become the highest paid actor in Bollywood after reports of him signing his next film for a fee of Rs 120 crore surfaced online. Akshay Kumar has reportedly been signed for a whopping Rs 120 crore for his next film. A report in Bollywood Hungama quoted a source close to the development as saying, “Akshay Kumar …

5 years ago

Virat Kohli Tops Forbes Celebrity 100 List; Akshay Comes Second

The Quint

According to the publications, the Indian cricket team captain earned Rs 252.72 crore, during the timeframe being considered, through match fees, the BCCI central contract, brand endorsements and an eight-figure fee he commands for every Amitabh Bachchan is 4th on the list at an estimated earning of Rs 239.225 crore, partly thanks to his show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Shah Rukh …

5 years, 4 months ago

Scarlett Johansson Is Highest-paid Actress In 'Forbes' List; Priyanka Chopra & Deepika Padukone Fail To Find Place

ABP News

Scarlett Johansson: Earnings: $56 million Sofia Vergara: Earnings: $44.1 million Reese Witherspoon: Earnings: $35 million Nicole Kidman: Earnings: $34 million Jennifer Aniston: Earnings: $28 million Kaley Cuoco: Earnings: $25 million Elisabeth Moss: Earnings: $24 million Margot Robbie: Earnings: $23.5 million Charlize Theron: Earnings: $23 million Ellen Pompeo: Earnings: $22 million "Lucy" star Scarlett Johansson has topped the "Forbes" list of …

5 years, 4 months ago

Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone fail to make it to Forbes highest-paid actresses list, Scarlett Johansson tops again

Hindustan Times

For the second consecutive year, Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has topped the Forbes’ list of highest paid female actors in the world. Big Little Lies actors Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman are placed at the third and fourth spot on the list, with the earning of USD 35 million and USD 34 million, respectively. Forbes noted that though the combined …

5 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar ranks 4th on Forbes World's Highest Paid Actors 2019 list. See how much he earned

India Today

Akshay Kumar is not only the highest-paid Bollywood star, he is the fourth highest-paid actor in the world. Forbes has just released its list of Highest-Paid Actors 2019, and the superstar ranks fourth, after Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. Akshay, who has already had two releases this year - Anurag Singh's Kesari and Jagan Shakti's …

5 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar is fourth highest paid actor on Forbes’ list, beats Bradley Cooper and Will Smith as Dwayne Johnson tops

Hindustan Times

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has secured the fourth slot on Forbes’ list of highest paid actors in 2019 with an earning of $68 million in the year June 2018-June 2019. Hollywod actor Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock, topped the list of world’s 10 highest-paid actors, collecting $89.4 million during that period, a Forbes report said. Akshay Kumar is …

5 years, 4 months ago

World's Highest Paid Bollywood Celebrity Akshay Kumar: Didn't have even Rs 200 when I started off

India Today

Akshay Kumar became the only Indian to feature in Forbes' list of World's Highest-Paid Celebrities of 2019. The superstar has delivered a series of hit films and is awaiting the release of his yet another much-talked about film Mission Mangal. Apart from Mission Mangal, Akshay will be seen in four big films, these include Housefull 4, Good News, Sooryavanshi and …

5 years, 5 months ago

The most powerful people of India 2019 | Full list

India Today

The India Today High & Mighty rankings are out. Narendra Modi, who stormed back to the Prime Minister's Office with a massive victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, tops the list of most powerful politicians in the country. With a market cap of Rs 8 lakh crore and marketable securities worth Rs 1.32 lakh crore, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries …

5 years, 5 months ago

Akshay Kumar in highest-paid celebrities list. Ab sharing ki baari hai, says Taapsee Pannu

India Today

Akshay Kumar, who recently became the only Indian to be a part of Forbes' list of World's Highest-Paid Celebrities of 2019, has left many international stars like Rihanna, Jackie Chan, Bradley Cooper and Scarlett Johansson behind. Taapsee Pannu, who will be seen with Akshay in the upcoming film Mission Mangal, took To Twitter to praise her co-star for his achievement …

5 years, 5 months ago

Akshay Kumar only Indian in Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities 2019 with Rs 444 crore in a year

India Today

Akshay Kumar has become the only Indian to feature in Forbes' list of World's Highest-Paid Celebrities of 2019. The magazine calls Akshay "Bollywood's top-earning star", with an earning of at least 5-10 million USD per film. Currently, he has a number of interesting films in the pipeline - Jagan Shakti's Mission Mangal, Farhad Samji's Housefull 4, Raj Mehta's Good News, …

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Top 10 richest people list: Number 3 will surprise you. It’s not Warren Buffett or Mark Zuckerberg or Bernard Arnault

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