Forbes has released its annual list of the top earning American Idol stars, and Carrie Underwood leads the whole field by leaps and bounds. In fact, the country star earned so much more than any other Idol , the top four money-makers after Carrie barely eclipse her total combined. Below is the list of top Idol earners from May 2010-May 2011. Note the lack of the last three winners of the competition from the top 10 … 1. Carrie Underwood – $20 million 2. (tie) Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry – $6 million 4. Fantasia Barrino – $4 million 5. Jordin Sparks – $3 million 6. Kelly Clarkson – $2.5 million 7. Jennifer Hudson – $2 million 8. Kellie Pickler – $1.8 million 9. Clay Aiken – $1.5 million 10. (tie) Katharine McPhee, David Archuleta, David Cook – $1 million
Katy Perry has quite a lot of fun as it is … will she have even more now that she’s gone blonde? The singer revealed her new locks on MTV Thursday. After nabbing nine MTV VMA nominations , Perry revealed that she was actually striving for this very color during her recent redhead phase. “So I didn’t get to the exact color I wanted from being black for so long!,” she Tweeted. “2get to goal I have 2b GINGER for 3WKS.” So what do you think of her new locks? Vote on her best look!
Despite their impending divorce and all the upheaval in their lives, Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger are forming a united front this week. “A few days ago our son Christopher suffered an accident at the beach,” the estranged duo said in a statement after Christopher was hospitalized . “While it has been a very scary week, Christopher is surrounded by his family and friends. He is a brave boy and is expected to make a full recovery.” Christopher, 13, was boogie boarding on Sunday in Malibu, when something went wrong and he suffered a collapsed lung, broken bones and broken ribs. Maria was with him on the beach at the time of the accident, says the source. His parents extend their gratitude to those providing their son’s care. “On behalf of our entire family, we sincerely thank the paramedics and lifeguards who responded so swiftly as well as all the doctors, nurses, emergency room and hospital staff who have cared for our son,” the statement continues . “They have been extraordinary to him and to us. We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and ask for respect and privacy for our family.” Get well soon, Chris. [Photo: Fame Pictures]
Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staff takes a look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made these last seven days so memorable. If you don’t already, you can FOLLOW THG on Twitter and Facebook for 24/7/365 news. Day in and day out, let us be your #1 celebrity gossip source! Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip : Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced they are splitting up . The death of Rebecca Nalepa has the police and public guessing. Jenelle Evans tested positive for drugs, violating probation. Casey Anthony is in hiding , having been released from jail. Lamar Odom was involved in a fatal car accident . John Edwards was ordered to repay $2.3 million . Doug Hutchison and Courtney Stodden continue to creep peeps out. Angelina Jolie totally wears the pants in that relationship. Not Brad. Paris Hilton walked out of a Good Morning America interview. Chris Brown is being called the neighbor from hell . Kate Middleton tabloid reports will not cease. Rebecca Black actually has another song. Octomom really does hate babies . Rupert Murdoch: Attacked by Protestor! Testifying about the News Corp scandal, Rupert Murdoch was pied . This kid Tyler Hadley allegedly killed his folks, then threw a party. One-of-a-kind Kim Kardashian is suing her Old Navy doppelganger . Khloe also threw an engagement party for Kim and future Mr. Kim. The Bachelorette hometown dates were heartbreaking for some. Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo got married in secret! Ivanka Trump welcomed her first child, a daughter. Elin Nordegren and New Boyfriend Elin Nordegren and Jamie Dingman are totally, officially a couple! Despite his shady past relationship with Rachel Uchitel , no less! In other Uchitel news, girl repaid Tiger Woods’ hush money . Katy Perry and Russell Brand denied any marital problems . Demi Lovato and Ryan Phillippe are rumored to be dating. Caroline Wozniacki and Rory McIlroy may be an item. Lady Gaga and Luc Carl are back on.
Jasmine V, a.k.a. Jasmine Villegas, a hot young recording artist who burst on the scene by kissing Justin Bieber last year, has been hard at “Werk.” On recording tracks and music videos, not spelling, apparently. In the video for her latest single, which features rapper and Dancing With the Stars alumnus Romeo, Jasmine and her alter ego fight for the fella. A love triangle leads to a dance-off to win him over, obvi. Peep it: Jasmine V – Werk
Weston Cage was arrested early Wednesday for felony domestic violence. The troubled son of Nic Cage was also arrested for DV earlier this month. This time, Cage was arrested and then to a nearby hospital to be treated for cuts, injuries police believe – at least right now – were self-inflicted. The mother of Weston’s pregnant wife Nikki Williams , who he plans to divorce, says she is okay, and that “Nikki is safe and away from him.” Weston is still in custody on $50,000 bail, TMZ reports.
Teresa Giudice makes about $250,000 per season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey . She then rakes in at least that much in endorsement deals and other marketing maneuvers. But this reality star opens up in the latest issue of In Touch Weekly and admits: she’s terrified of being poor. Perhaps she ought to stop going on $60,000 spending sprees in that case. What a spoiled moron. Do you give Teresa Giudice points for being honest? Or want to climb through your computer screen and into this tabloid cover to strangle her for being so insensitive to actual poor people?
This is not the average teaser you see in theaters. In the “red band” version of the Friends With Benefits trailer, the language and visuals are ultra raunchy. Between the partial nudity, Justin Timberlake going down on Mila Kunis and a couple of they-said-what?! lines from Emma Stone and Woody Harrelson, it’s safe to say this is definitely not approved for all audiences by the MPAA! The movie comes out tomorrow, and while it may not be an original concept, it does look pretty funny. Check out the (very NSFW) trailer here and see: Friends With Benefits – Red Band Trailer
Three men remain on The Bachelorette: JP, Ben F. and Constantine. Only one will win the heart of the show’s leading lady. Ashley Hebert is engaged , but to whom? How did it all go down? Life & Style claims that it knows! Ash was allegedly spotted with the winner earlier this summer, and the cover below certainly makes it APPEAR as though that winner is J.P. Rosenbaum. You know these tabloids and their misdirection, though. It doesn’t actually say she’s engaged to J.P., and those could be separate pictures. However … Filmed on a secluded shore of Fiji at the Vomo Island Resort, Ashley was wearing a long sequined pale-pink gown surrounded by tropical flowers, L&S says . As the winner proposed with a stunning modern-style 3.5-carat Neil Lane diamond ring, with tears in her eyes, Ashley said yes! It was simply magical. Unlike past seasons, in the months since the proposal, Ashley and her fianc
Enough about Demi Lovato’s personal life. Yes, she spent time in rehab for a number of issues . And, yes, she may be dating Ryan Phillippe (?!?!?). But many fans are more interested in this star’s music. When might a new album be released? What will it sounds like? “I’m actually doing a duet on my album,” she told E! News this week, below. “It’s with an R&B artist, so you’ll have to wait and find out who it is. I’m almost finished with it. We have like 20-something songs. We’re gonna have to cut it down, but we’re still working.” Demi Lovato Album Dish
