Mack Wilds, Rotimi, Teyana Taylor And Iman Shumpert Support Jeezy At Forbes Dinner Jeezy was honored earlier this week at a special KarenCivilDinnerSeries event with Forbes magazine honoring him for his success in entertainment, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. The event was held at Hunt & Fish restaurant in NYC. KarenCivilDinner Series w/ @Forbes magazine honoring Jeezy for his success in entertainment, entrepreneurship & philanthropy. The event was well attended, with a guest list that included executives from Instagram, Facebook and Lyft as well as celebs including Mack Wilds, Rotimi, Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor Photos courtesy Forbes/Karen Civil
The young guns of Hip-Hop are being recognized for their impact on pop culture by one of mainstream’s most prestigious publications. Forbes Magazine named Kendrick…
They’re the one percent even in immortality. Elizabeth Taylor reigns as the biggest earner in Forbes Magazine’s list of Top-Earning Celebrities, even out-ranking her BFF in life, Michael Jackson . But she may not stay atop the deceased heap for long since most of that bundle came from a record-breaking Christie’s auction that cha-chinged $184 million, mostly from the star’s fabled jewelry collection. Still, Taylor is a tour-de-force beyond the grave, reaping cash from her ongoing fragrance White Diamonds, which took in a cool $75 million in 2011. Taylor was a shrewd business-woman in life, negotiating a 10% stake in all of her films post- Cleopatra . That film incidentally was the most expensive at its time, with a $44 million production budget back in the early ’60s (ouch) and Liz was one of the highest paid stars of the time. But, minus the estate sale, the self-styled King of Pop may edge out his celebrity idol in the years to come. Michael Jackson’s estate owns a huge stake in Sony’s ATV catalog, which includes artists like The Beatles, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. The estate even earns cash from the Cirque Du Soleil show The Immortal Tour . The total amounted to $90 million, far out-ranking the ever-present Elvis Presley who took in $55 million. Peanuts creator Charles Schulz placed fourth with $37 million. They’re the ninth most lucrative entertainment franchise, according to Forbes, grossing $2 billion a year globally in retail. Schulz’s dollar prospects are looking even brighter in the future with the recent announcement that a new Peanuts movie is in the works, courtesy of Fox’s animated division, Blue Sky. That film is set for 2015. And reggae superstar Bob Marley ranked fifth with $17 million last year. His holdings include a Marley beverage company, which sells Marley’s Mellow Mood, marketed as a relaxation drink and a House of Marley set of headphones. Others in the list are John Lennon ($12 million), Marilyn Monroe ($10 million), Albert Einstein ($10 million), Dr. Seuss creator Theodor Geisel ($9 million), Steve McQueen ($8 million), Bettie Page ($8 million), song writer Richard Rogers ($6 million). [ Source: Forbes ]
After seven days of picketing, Chicago teachers have voted to end their ongoing strike! This isn’t a sweet Wall Street deal by any means but pay cuts won’t be as detrimental and our kids can go back to their classrooms (even if they’re still overcrowded). SMH According to NPR… “Our brothers and sisters throughout the country have been told that corporate ‘school reform’ was unstoppable, that merit pay had to be accepted and that the public would never support us if we decided to fight. Cities everywhere have been forced to accept performance pay. “Not here in Chicago. Months ago, CTU members won a strike authorization, one that our enemies thought would be impossible. Now we have stopped the board are imposing merit pay! We preserved our lanes and steps when the politicians and press predicted they were history. We held the line on healthcare costs.” If you haven’t paid attention to the strike, you’ve missed seeing and hearing these brave teachers fight for our children out there. Overcrowded classrooms, deplorable conditions, and shady pay cuts (while millions of funding went to “richer” districts), all caused educators to hit their breaking point. We understand it put parents and caregivers in a bind for a week…but today those baby steps were worth it. Images via Facebook
Oprah’s on the cover of Forbes standing in between billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. The media mogul is ranked #139 amongst the “Forbes 400″ and is on other lists including #11 Power Women, #2 Celebrity 100, #442 Forbes Billionaires (although she’s #148 in United States). According to Forbes Magazine: Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Bill and Melinda Gates–it was a gathering of giants. Forbes simply had to take a picture. On June 26 we convened the first-ever Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy, a gathering of 161 billionaires and near-billionaires intent on solving the world’s most intractable problems. During a break in the action, twelve of the nation’s leading philanthropists sat for a group portrait by photographer Michael Prince in the Trustees Room at the New York Public Library. The net worth in the room: $126 billion. The historic photo folds out as the cover of the 30th annual Forbes 400 issue, the definitive ranking of America’s wealthiest people. Near the end of the day, we took a dozen of the greatest living philanthropists in the world, put them in one room, and took an unprecedented photograph. There was no digital wizardry, or Photoshop sleight of hand — as the accompanying video underscores, they were all in one place at one time, and even the most jaded among them couldn’t help but look around the Trustees Room at the New York Public Library and go, “wow.” This may not end world hunger but we’re proud of Oprah’s efforts to give back. Good to see her recognized as a philanthropist on Forbes’ 400 list! Wonder why Mitt wasn’t included in this group?? Images via Forbes Magazine
Man Arrested For Pretending To Cure Breast Cancer This is the craziest isht we’ve seen in a minute. This 77-year-old perv was getting his! A bogus doctor was jailed for eight years yesterday after dreaming up perverted cancer “treatments” so he could sexually abuse female patients. Reginald Gill, 77, conned women into believing they had cancer and told one victim her condition could be cured if a man sucked her breasts for 30 minutes a day. Gill and wife Leila, 35, ran an alternative medical centre from their bungalow where they abused two women. Jurors heard that wheelchair-bound Gill told his victims he had been an Army doctor but he had no medical qualifications. He was found guilty of three sexual assaults, six assaults by penetration and two counts of fraud. His young wife was given six months after being convicted of sexual assault and fraud. John Hopkins, defending, told Swansea crown court: “It was a quack enterprise motivated by the mistaken belief Reginald Gill had in his own capabilities.” The Gills, of Cwmduad, Carmarthenshire, who were arrested last May, had charged their patients. Prosecutor Huw Rees said Gill kissed a victim “in the middle of the stomach” after telling her about the perverted breast “cure”. Not only that, his wife was in on it, too? She was clearly down for the get down. This man had a wife 40 years younger and was still getting those cancer nipples. This story has too many crazy elements to it. Source Pic via Mirror More On Bossip! They Ruined It: Famous Attractive Men That Most Normal Women Still Wouldn’t Want To Chop Down Making It Rain On Them Hoes: Forbes Magazine Announces The Top 5 Wealthiest Artists In Hip-Hop Baby Mama Drama: Is Royce’s Ballin’ Boo Thang Creepin’ With His Baby Mama??? A Lil Tuesday Sultriness: Rihanna Puts Her Bikini Bawddyyy On Full Blast [Photos]
Who the f**k wants to go to f**king Austria?! Austrian Town Of F**king Wants To Change It’s Name The prank calls were the last straw. The Sun reports that residents of F–king, Austria are set to vote on whether to change their town’s name. And just to be clear, we are dashing out the “u” and “c” for the sake of our more sensitive readers. This town bears the same name as one of those words you’re not supposed to mention on TV or in the classroom. For residents of this Central European town, it’s been hell — and that should not be confused with a small hamlet in Michigan that’s actually called “Hell.” The constant sign-stealing and mockery from tourists have rubbed many locals the wrong way. “The only problem is that we need all of the F–king residents to agree to the name change,” Mayor Franz Meindl told the Sun. “Everyone needs to agree for it to happen.” The Telegraph writes that the village of 104 residents was pretty much unknown until U.S. troops were stationed in the area at the end of WWII. F**k that isht, they should keep their f**king name! Image via The Telegraph Source More On Bossip! They Ruined It: Famous Attractive Men That Most Normal Women Still Wouldn’t Want To Chop Down Making It Rain On Them Hoes: Forbes Magazine Announces The Top 5 Wealthiest Artists In Hip-Hop Baby Mama Drama: Is Royce’s Ballin’ Boo Thang Creepin’ With His Baby Mama??? A Lil Tuesday Sultriness: Rihanna Puts Her Bikini Bawddyyy On Full Blast [Photos]
GTFOHWTBS! Acura Denies Knowledge Of Racist Cast Sheet, But Offers Apology According to TMZ reports: Acura has issued a full-on apology … after we ran a story that the car company’s ad people sought an African American actor to play a car dealer who was “not too dark.” The commercial — which featured Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno and ran during the Super Bowl — was cast by an agency that sent out a casting sheet, looking for a “nice looking, friendly, not too dark” African American actor to play the role of dealer. Acura just issued this statement: “We apologize to anyone offended by the language on the casting sheet used in the selection of actors for one of our commercials.” The car company added, “We sought to cast an African-American in a prominent role in the commercial, and we made our selection based on the fact that he was the most talented actor.” As for the language “not too dark,” Acura says, “The casting sheet was only now brought to our attention. We are taking appropriate measures to ensure that such language is not used again in association with any work performed on behalf of our brand.” Do you believe Acura’s sob story or do you plan on setting fire to every one of their crappy cars that you see? More On Bossip! They Ruined It: Famous Attractive Men That Most Normal Women Still Wouldn’t Want To Chop Down Making It Rain On Them Hoes: Forbes Magazine Announces The Top 5 Wealthiest Artists In Hip-Hop Baby Mama Drama: Is Royce’s Ballin’ Boo Thang Creepin’ With His Baby Mama??? A Lil Tuesday Sultriness: Rihanna Puts Her Bikini Bawddyyy On Full Blast [Photos]
Dwight Howard Refuses To Play For Coach Dwight Howard is coming off like a big jerk. According to his sources, Howard is still upset with Van Gundy confirming Pingalore’s report from earlier this month that Howard went to Magic management asking for Van Gundy to be fired. On Friday, the Magic had their physical therapist Ed Manalo travel with Howard to Los Angeles, where Howard went to have his back diagnosed. Dr. Robert Watkins, of Marina del Rey, California, diagnosed Howard with a herniated disk. After visiting Los Angeles, Pingalore’s sources confirmed that Howard was adamant about joining the team in Cleveland but the Magic asked him to return to Orlando. Howard would eventually travel to Cleveland. However, Howard sat in the hotel for the game Sunday evening and rejoined the team as they traveled back to Orlando. “It was strange since that Howard wanted to go to Cleveland and offer support but never made it to the game,” said one of Pingalore’s sources. Howard would also likely sit out the postseason, according to the source. Remember when Dwight was the happy-go-lucky muscular guy with the Superman cape? Now he’s got baby momma issues and is acting like a total hoe on the court. It was all good a week ago. Source More On Bossip! They Ruined It: Famous Attractive Men That Most Normal Women Still Wouldn’t Want To Chop Down Making It Rain On Them Hoes: Forbes Magazine Announces The Top 5 Wealthiest Artists In Hip-Hop Baby Mama Drama: Is Royce’s Ballin’ Boo Thang Creepin’ With His Baby Mama??? A Lil Tuesday Sultriness: Rihanna Puts Her Bikini Bawddyyy On Full Blast [Photos]
