It has to be Taylor Swift, right? There's no way any other artist earned more money in 2015, right? Well… maybe. Courtesy of Forbes, here is a look at the 10 highest-earning women in music over the past calendar year, in reverse order. Ready to see who sits on top? The answer may surprise you… 10. Rihanna: $26 million She didn’t release an album and she only played nine live events. So it’s actually impressive she even cracked the Top 10. 9. Mariah Carey: $27 million This is all about Mariah Carey’s Las Vegas residency. She’ll be doing it again in 2016, so we might as well put her on next year’s list as well. 8. Miranda Lambert: $28.5 million Lambert made money off partnerships with Red55 Wine, Pink Pistol and Dixie Darlin, along with her own line of clothing and pet accessories. 7. Jennifer Lopez: $28.5 million She only played five shows, but she raked it in as judge on American Idol and also acted in The Boy Next Door. 6. Britney Spears: $31 million he collaborated with Iggy Azalea, but this figure almost entirely stems from her Las Vegas residency. Britney also cashes in on The Intimate Britney Spears, a lingerie line that sells around the world. 5. Beyonce Endorsement deals with Pepsi, L’Oréal and her own Heat fragrance padded Beyonce’s bank account this year. She also toured with husband Jay Z. View Slideshow
Miranda Lambert won Best Female Vocalist at the CMA Awards for the sixth consecutive time on Wednesday night. But this one felt different from past victories. Lambert didn’t just divorce fellow country star Blake Shelton a few months ago, she spent this week hearing all about rumors that Shelton is now dating pop icon and The Voice co-star Gwen Stefani. Then, mere hours before the CMAs aired live from Nashville, Stefani confirmed she is boning Shelton , Lambert’s famous ex-husband. Who, of course, happened to be in attendance at the event. Awkward much?!? But Lambert handled the situation like a professional, first putting on an outstanding performance of her new single “Bathroom Sink” and then being called on stage to accept the aforementioned award. “Man, I appreciate it. I needed a bright spot this year, so thank you,” the artist said in her acceptance speech, making a clear reference to her divorce. Mentioning another powerhouse performance from an unlikely duo earlier in the evening, Lambert then added in conclusion: “I love country music fans, and I’m just gonna keep it short, but Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton, thank you very much. I’m gonna go home and practice. “Thank y’all very much, I love y’all.” Lambert defeated such major stars as Carrie Underwood and Kacey Musgraves to take home Best Female Vocalist here in 2015. Well deserved, we say! View Slideshow: Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton: Through the Years
Justin Timberlake didn't bring sexy back at the 2015 Country Music Awards . Instead, the pop singer went a little bit country for the occasion, teaming up with Chris Stapleton at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to duet on “Tennessee Whiskey” and “Drink You Away.” And Mr. Jessica Biel proved to be quite the good luck charm for the up-and-coming country singer, as Stapleton went on to win New Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist and Album of the Year. Timberlake and Stapleton have known each other for years, with news of their unexpected performance breaking on Monday. The former boy band member Tweeted a photo from rehearsals at the time, writing “honored to share the stage with this BADASS. Wed night. Memphis x Nashville,” to which Stapleton replied: “The feeling couldn’t be more mutual #nashvilletnkids.” And just how impressive were these musical superstars? They actually earned a shout-out in Miranda Lambert's acceptance speech for Best Female Vocalist. “I'm just gonna keep it short, but Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton, thank you very much. I'm gonna go home and practice,” the country music sensation said of her fellow artists. Stapleton released hid debut solo album in May. Prior to going out on his own, he wrote singles for such singers as Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan and Adele. That's quite the resume. And this was quite the duet. Watch Timberlake and Stapleton team up on “Tennessee Whiskey” and prepare to be blown away.
Plenty has been written about Blake Shelton since his divorce from Miranda Lambert . But there’s one story in particular that has the country music star fighting mad. According to TMZ insiders, Shelton has filed a lawsuit against Bauer Media, the parent company behind In Touch Weekly, due to the cover story featured above. As screamed in the lead headline, the supermarket tabloid alleged in its September 28th issue that Shelton was in rehab. But his attorney says Blake was never in rehab, never plans to go to rehab and In Touch Weekly has defamed his character by claiming otherwise. Inside the actual article, anonymous sources say “friends are terrified that [Shelton] could end up dead” at the rate he is going and he was “caught by” Lambert with a “bunch of naked women” inside the couple’s home. Shelton is suing In Touch for $2 million, denying each one of these charges. Of course, it does make one think: A different recent cover story claimed Shelton is marrying Gwen Stefani … and he’s NOT suing over that allegation. Might this mean he really is set to wed his fellow coach on The Voice?!? No? Not at all? Darn. That’s too bad. Here’s a look, meanwhile, at many other celebrities who didn’t exactly agree with magazine stories written about them: View Slideshow: 49 Hilariously Untrue Tabloid Stories
In the past few weeks, a lot has changed in the lives of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. First, Shelton and Miranda Lambert divorced after four years of marriage. Just a few weeks later, Stefani filed for divorce from Gavin Rossdale amidst rumors that she’d caught him cheating. Now, with the summer of splits coming to an end, the music superstars are back to the grind on the set of The Voice, and according to Radar Online, both Shelton and Stefani seem happier than ever . “This will be the best season yet!” says one insider. “Gwen is absolutely on fire right now and she is scoring some really huge talent because her energy is just off the charts. “She is using the show as a way to cope from with her divorce and everything going on around her because she said that she wants to become the ‘Gwen that she was’ prior to becoming a mother and housewife. “Gwen is very interactive with everyone on the staff of the show and they all love her. She treats the production assistants the same as her bosses and since her split, her whole outlook and demeanor has changed and she is a ball of light to be around.” The source says Stefani isn’t the only one who seems to be newly energized by the single life: “Blake has been happier than anyone has seen him be since he and Miranda broke up,” says the source. “Blake’s not only been flirtatious and really funny, but is he basically all, ‘Miranda who?’ now. He is now joking around about it and has been going out with people from production after work too.” Sounds like a fun season! Maybe all the judges should get divorced! Actually, if the rumors about Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo are true, we might not be too far off from that. The Voice returns to NBC on September 21. View Slideshow: Shocking Summer Splits 2015: Who Couldn’t Stand the Heat?
From Kim Kardashian to Jared Leto, these stars have all drastically altered their appearances via some very blonde hair dye. 1. Miranda Lambert Do blondes really have more fun? Miranda Lambert is prepared to answer that question. 2. Justin Bieber How does Justin Bieber distract folks from his bare chest? Dye his hair platinum blonde! 3. Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian debuted MUCH lighter locks in March of 2015 while strolling around Paris for that city’s Fashion Week. 4. Jared Leto Jared Leto debuted his new blonde locks on Instagram today. The actor cut his hair to prepare for his role as the Joker in Suicide Squad. 5. Miley Cyrus It wasn’t enough for Miley Cyrus to go blonde. She also has to go short and spiky and… whatever this hairstyle would be called. 6. Rita Ora Rita Ora went platinum in 2013. She has basically kept the look ever since. View Slideshow
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are over. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have called it quits. Even Gwen and Gavin weren't able to make it until forever. But some Hollywood couples are still going strong. Some still make us believe that true love exists. And they include… 1. Kate Middleton and Prince William Future kings and queens, they’re just like us! Okay maybe not, but these two are royally wonderful, down to earth and nice people. There’s simply no denying it. 2. Channing and Jenna Dewan-Tatum Channing and Jenna Dewan-Tatum say they put their relationship before all else. If you can get over your jealous that she had Channing’s baby, ladies, you have to love them together. 3. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are one of our favorite celebrity couples, even if we don’t hear a lot about them. In fact, that’s a big reason why. 4. Barack and Michelle Obama Politics aside, Barack and Michelle Obama are terrific role models for youth when it comes to relationships, parenting, and family. 5. Beyonce and Jay Z One of the most powerful celebrity couples of all time, Beyonce and Jay Z also seem like one of the most genuine when it comes to their mutual respect and affection. 6. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard If you could be friends with and hang out socially with one celebrity couple, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard would be a very popular pick. View Slideshow
Think it's impressive that a dog turned a kiddie pool into a tennis ball rescue boat? Okay, it was. That's for certain. But we've seen dogs act in intelligent ways before. We've never seen ANY dog do what the Pomeranian does in the video below. Heck, we've never seen ANY animal do what the Pomeranian does in the video below. Sneeze? No, not quite. We're talking about one seriously epic sneeze that you simply must view for yourself. Go ahead and do so now:
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