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Aaron Carter, the younger brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys fame, is now a wanted man – and not in a good way, as the IRS has just filed papers against him for tax evasion. One week after being booted from Dancing With the Stars with much hubbub, Carter is now seeing himself in troubled waters with ... |
18 November 2009
05:44 GMT |
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Nicolas Cage, arguably one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood at the present moment, is severely in debt, as we reported a while back. While the actor is saying that his finances are this bad because of his manager’s inattention to all the details, the manager himself has just filed a lawsuit against Cage... |
18 November 2009
04:00 GMT |
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A few days ago, Joe Jackson, the estranged father of late singer Michael Jackson, instructed his attorneys on his desires as regarded the Michael Jackson Estate. Consequently, they filed a petition asking the court to grant him a monthly allowance, on the grounds that the Estate made over $100 million off Michael&rsq... |
11 November 2009
06:35 GMT |
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The first time that Katie Price appeared on I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of Here she was still going by the name of Jordan, had blonde hair and had not yet met her now ex-husband Peter Andre. That happened in 2004. Now, five years later, Price is asking for and has been offered £350,000 to return to the Aus... |
11 November 2009
04:15 GMT |
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Ever since Michael Jackson’s sudden death in June this year, estranged father Joe Jackson has been keeping a very high profile in the media, often doing interviews and media rounds to talk about his late son and plans for the children he left behind. However, he’s out for more than just media attention, a... |
7 November 2009
04:50 GMT |
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When recession hits, it truly spares no one, as rapper 50 Cent has recently revealed in an interview cited by the Telegraph. Some might be tempted to believe that having millions secured in the bank and many side businesses going strong would also mean one can easily buy whatever one sees and wants. Fiddy can guarant... |
28 October 2009
11:55 GMT |
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After feuding on issues ranging from family money to the kids’ birthday parties, and who was right and who was wrong in handling family issues in the media, Jon and Kate Gosselin have finally reached an understanding as regards the joint bank account that Jon secretly raided a while back. Following the arbitrat... |
27 October 2009
07:43 GMT |
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Some men would pay an arm and a leg for a chance to kiss Hollywood stunner Charlize Theron. Unfortunately, none of them was present at a recent charity auction where, exasperated that the bidding had stalled, Theron offered a seven-second kiss to a male bidder. A woman risked it all and won, as Us Magazine – an... |
24 October 2009
06:51 GMT |
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Jon Gosselin might not be America’s favorite father of eight anymore, but that’s not to say he comes cheap when asked to put in an appearance. A Florida radio show thought of asking Gosselin to co-host a one-hour show and consequently approached his manager to discuss details. The only problem is, as TMZ ... |
21 October 2009
04:02 GMT |
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On Friday, reportedly after several attempts to settle the matter outside a court of law, TLC, the network producing and carrying the “Jon & Kate Plus 8” reality show, filed a lawsuit against Jon Gosselin for breach of contract. In court documents, the network argues that Jon is using his children as &ldq... |
19 October 2009
06:17 GMT |
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Hollywood A-lister Nicolas Cage, who made an estimated $40 million between June 2008 and June 2009, is in major debt. Court documents reveal he owes the IRS over $6 million in unpaid taxes, while also defaulting on a $2 million loan, as we also reported. Nevertheless, Cage is not bankrupt: he was simply ill advised b... |
17 October 2009
05:02 GMT |
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The arbitrator currently trying to settle the money issue between Kate and Jon Gosselin ruled the other day that Jon was to return the $180,000 he took from the joint bank account without notifying Kate and asking for her permission. In a new interview, the father of eight finally admits to taking the money, a claim ... |
15 October 2009
11:02 GMT |
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The Gosselin drama over financial matters has closed one chapter, as a judge ordered Jon to return $180,000 of the money he secretly took from the joint bank account he had set up with soon to be ex-wife Kate Gosselin and that she reportedly used to pay the bills. At the first hearing to settle the matter, the judge ... |
14 October 2009
09:00 GMT |
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An end for the Gosselin drama is not only nowhere in sight, but also more impossible to fathom with each passing hour. After Kate filed papers saying Jon withdrew $230,000 from their joint bank account without her permission, Jon too has taken his grievances to court, saying in documents filed that Kate too has been ... |
12 October 2009
10:39 GMT |
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A few days ago, Kate Gosselin was telling the media that her soon to be ex-husband had secretly raided the family joint bank account, taking about $230,000 without her permission and literally leaving her unable to feed her children and pay the bills. As they await for a judge to decide whether the violation of previ... |
10 October 2009
04:30 GMT |
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Kate Gosselin is moving forward with her attempt to get back some of the money her soon to be ex-husband secretly withdrew from their joint bank account, money that was supposed to go into paying the bills for the house and taking care of the eight children they had together. As such, she’s filed papers in a co... |
7 October 2009
10:45 GMT |
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Kate Gosselin recently appeared on the Today Show to claim that Jon’s withdrawal of about $230,000 virtually left her unable to pay the bills and put food on the table. She’s just trying to play the media with this act, Jon is now telling People magazine, as she has money she made from separate deals put ... |
6 October 2009
08:31 GMT |
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Jon Gosselin secretly raided the joint bank account set up for the family, taking out an estimated $230,000 and leaving soon to be former wife Kate with a little over $1,000, despite the terms set by a judge that neither was to make withdrawals without the other’s consent. Speaking on the Today Show, a teary Ka... |
6 October 2009
05:17 GMT |
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Rapper Method Man, real name Clifford Smith, has turned himself in after being slapped with a tax-evasion charge, and is currently awaiting arraignment. He has been charged with two counts of tax evasion. According to a press release issued just hours ago, the Wu-Tang Clan member owes the state $33,000 in personal in... |
6 October 2009
03:25 GMT |
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Earlier this year, reports had it that Amy Winehouse’s family was deeply concerned that soon to be former husband Blake Fielder-Civil would ask for a cut of her impressive estate, then estimated at £10 million – which he eventually did. However, even if Blake insists in his demand, it looks like Amy... |
5 October 2009
10:56 GMT |
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Celebrities are no strangers to financial problems, despite making more money in a month than regular folks make in years. Just recently, Hugh Hefner was forced to sell his mansion, while Nicolas Cage was taken to court twice over unpaid taxes and fees. Rocker Courtney Love has been hit hard too, to the point that sh... |
5 October 2009
10:11 GMT |
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In August this year, it emerged that Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage owed $6.2 million in unpaid taxes, as a lien filed by the IRS in Louisiana showed. Over the weekend, the star was slapped with yet another lawsuit also over money, in which the East West Bank alleged he had defaulted on a $2-million loan, as E! Online ... |
5 October 2009
03:32 GMT |
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The original Hollywood pneumatic babe Pamela Anderson is reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy, with two companies suing her for unpaid bills and the government asking that she pay backward taxes. In a statement just released to TMZ, the star admits to having some financial issues that would be best explained by some... |
29 September 2009
02:29 GMT |
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Former pin-up and “Baywatch” babe Pamela Anderson is in serious financial trouble, reports in the US media say. The star owes money to a construction company that helped her renovate her Malibu home, but also to the Government, as she’s yet to pay all her taxes, ContactMusic informs, citing several ... |
25 September 2009
10:29 GMT |
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We often hear husbands (and men in general) complain about how their partners are not to be trusted with a credit card come sales season, or women saying about their partners they would pay a fortune for some gadget or device. Contrary to appearances, no matter how much they complain, spendthrifts will always be attr... |
2 September 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Although it may seem unbelievable, the largest and most comprehensive study of money in the United States to date has revealed that more than 90 percent of all bills in circulation today have trace amounts of cocaine on them. Large cities such as Baltimore, New York, Boston, and Detroit are particularly affected, but... |
17 August 2009
16:01 GMT |
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USAA, a privately held bank and insurance company, has updated its iPhone application this week to introduce a check deposit feature. Using the app, customers can simply take a snapshot of both sides of a check. USAA claims that by using this method the process of depositing a check is done completely electronically.... |
11 August 2009
04:31 GMT |
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Getting married is not an easy step in anyone's life, and there are those who do not wish to make this decision at all. But, for those who do, the rampant costs now associated with such a ceremony may or may not be a deterrent factor. Seeking to find out which one of the two is it, economists from the University... |
4 August 2009
08:57 GMT |
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Although he’s making an estimated $14 million for each movie he puts out no matter how it fares at the box-office, Nicolas Cage is rather sloppy when it comes to paying his taxes. The actor is currently investigated for owing the IRS over $6.2 million in unpaid back taxes, and may even face jail time if he&rsqu... |
4 August 2009
06:21 GMT |
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Jon Gosselin is moving on with his life as a single man, now that he has separated from wife Kate, focusing on his potential career in television and trying to find love again – with whom is not yet certain, since two different women are fighting over his affection via the media. One thing that he doesn’t... |
30 July 2009
08:13 GMT |
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After becoming a happy mother to surviving octuplets at the beginning of the year, Nadya Suleman instantly turned into a persona non-grata in the media, and especially for Californian taxpayers, when word got out she already had another six minor children at home. In April, rumor had it Suleman was thinking about doi... |
27 July 2009
10:09 GMT |
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They usually say that hearing for the first time the three magical words, “I love you,” is a priceless, once-in-a-lifetime experience that no amount of money could ever buy. Without necessarily making the above statement be less true, scientists have determined the worth the average Joe and Jane estimate ... |
13 July 2009
16:21 GMT |
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baKno has announced PunkTrader, a stock trading game that tests players' trading skills using real historical stock market price movements. The title picks one of the 20 most actively traded stocks and takes the gamer to 9:30 am Wall-Street time at the beginning of a random trading day within the last five years... |
26 May 2009
04:14 GMT |
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Duke Nukem is one of the most famous video game characters of all time thanks to his no-nonsense attitude and his overall rock star persona. But another thing he is famous for is the fact that every game that features him is inevitably delayed time and time again. Duke Nukem Forever was the latest example in this re... |
26 May 2009
03:18 GMT |
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According to the latest developments in Austria, the country will remain a part of the massive European physics research initiative CERN, the main operator of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Earlier this month, the nation announced that it would withdraw from the cooperation, in order to invest the money it had caug... |
19 May 2009
05:59 GMT |
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That Britney Spears has been burning through her estate, once estimated at well over $90 million, has often made headlines, but specific figures as to her yearly expenditure have never actually been made public. With papers filed with an LA courthouse just recently, it has emerged that in less than a year, Britney sp... |
18 May 2009
05:56 GMT |
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Seeing or handling even moderate amounts of cash may be a good way for people to relieve some of their feelings of rejection, and even physical pains, a new study by American and Chinese experts finds. Conversely, people tend to suffer more when they remember the things they spent a large part of their hard-earned mo... |
15 May 2009
17:01 GMT |
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Intuit has announced a new iPhone application – a personal finance tool that works directly with the free Quicken Online service, tracking your spending and helping you know where to save. The app also boasts a built-in, GPS-enabled ATM Finder and points you to the closest ATM from your own bank, so you don&rsq... |
5 May 2009
08:34 GMT |
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A new development has occurred in the ongoing divorce proceedings between Hulk Hogan and estranged wife Linda, as she has just filed court papers asking for more money from the former wrestler, TMZ informs. Apparently, Linda is still very much in shock after the O.J. Simpson comments that Hulk made to Rolling Stone, ... |
29 April 2009
09:36 GMT |
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The music industry is constantly changing, and so are those who make it happen. Long gone are the days when producers were just those who sat behind the desk in the studio, mixing beats, having come to mean stars who are even more famous than the artists they work with. Yet not even they are immune to the terrible di... |
16 April 2009
09:16 GMT |
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MasterCard Worldwide has announced the availability of its first iPhone app, in a series of free applications that MasterCard is developing specifically for iPhone and iPod touch. MasterCard ATM Hunter, immediately available for free download via the App Store, works in the favor of the user by locating the nearest A... |
16 April 2009
08:42 GMT |
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Smoking, not getting enough exercise, excessive consumption of alcohol, taking drugs, overeating and many other habitual behaviors that have disastrous consequences in the long run can be successfully altered and corrected with the help of financial incentives. A new study, published on BMJ, comes to show that short-... |
15 April 2009
16:21 GMT |
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Parents, and especially new parents, are constantly trying to do everything in their power so that the little one does not lack anything. From clothes in various models to toys that are this close to coming to life before their eyes, anything goes, and parents hardly think twice before taking out the wallet to pay fo... |
15 April 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Robyn Gibson, Mel’s wife of 29 years, filed the papers for what could turn out to be the most expensive divorce in the history of showbiz. The actor and director’s fortune was an estimated $900 million back in 2006, of which Robyn could get half because there was no prenuptial agreement signed when they w... |
14 April 2009
05:50 GMT |
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Another free iPhone app, this time a bit more serious, comes from eGovernment firm NIC, which has just launched “Transparent Gov,” a program dedicated to deciphering where and how the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is to be spent. Apple has accepted the software into the App Store, ... |
26 March 2009
09:53 GMT |
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What with her high-maintenance lifestyle and the movie offers that stopped coming in a while ago, Lindsay Lohan spent most of her hard-earned fortune. New reports are now saying that Samantha Ronson, the lover she just recently moved in with, has also contributed to the actress’ financial troubles, by making he... |
23 March 2009
12:21 GMT |
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With Oscar winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” making over $178 million internationally so far, the father of one of the children who appear in it is now taking to the media to vent his financial frustrations. Azharuddin Ismail’s father says film bosses should take care of the 10-year-old boy by payi... |
2 March 2009
09:52 GMT |
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It’s hard for a young person to get a good start in life from a financial point of view. This is precisely why parents take it upon themselves to support the child until they’re on their own – as it happens, this rarely, if ever, occurs, as a new survey points out. One in five adults think they&rsqu... |
24 February 2009
15:41 GMT |
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While other stars are happily burning through their hard-earned dollars, at the same time showing the rest of the world that it doesn’t get any glitzier or more glamorous than this, Beyonce is thinking of her future first. Instead of spending her money on trivia that would help her look and feel like a diva, th... |
21 February 2009
06:10 GMT |
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While yesterday it was revealed that dieting returned better results when money was also part of the equation, as a component of an ongoing trend of weight loss betting, today it turns out that smokers too can kick the habit easy – if they’re paid to do it. A study published in the latest issue of the New... |
12 February 2009
06:11 GMT |
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