Madonna is raking in the dough as she tops Forbes’ highest paid celebrity list, Michael Bublé is a doting dad and rumour has it that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are to host the Golden Globes for the second time.
By Che-Marie Trigg
Madonna is 2013’s Richest Celebrity
Last week we learned that Miranda Kerr is a distant second in line to being the highest paid model, with Gisele Bundchen running ahead by a mile in Forbes’ richest model list. This week Forbes have released their highest earning celebrity list and Madonna has hit the top spot.
Making US$125 million last financial year, Madonna beat out runner-up Steven Spielberg who came in at US$100 million.
Although her latest album MDNA was a veritable flop, selling only 1.8 million copies (she has sold more than 300 million albums in her career), she made most of her money touring the globe in support of the album, selling out 88 shows.
She also raked in the cash from her clothing and fragrance lines, and fitness franchise Hard Candy.
While Madonna is no stranger to the high life, it is believed that this is the most money the ‘Like a Virgin’ singer has ever made.
Coming in third place were Simon Cowell, Howard Stern and Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James.
Oprah has fallen down the list, landing in 13th spot after taking the crown for highest paid last year earning US$160 million. She only made US$77 million this year… still quite an impressive sum if you ask us!
Michael Bublé A Dad
If you thought soul crooner Michael Bublé couldn’t get any cuter, think again — he and his wife Luisana Lopilato have welcomed their first child, and they may one heck of an adorable family!
Michael announced the birth with a charming photo of he, his wife and their brand new baby boy in the delivery room on Instagram, along with the caption “Overjoyed and filled with gratitude at the arrival of our son.” Cue the ‘awws.’
Michael has previously said that the day he found out he was going to be a father was the “greatest day of my life.”
Sounding like the ever-devoted husband his fans would like him to be, Michael said in the lead-up to the birth that he was never more than “15 to 20 minutes away from home. Just in case anything happens, I’m there.”
“It’s scary for her,” he continued “she’s in a country that’s not her country, people are speaking a language that’s not her first language.”
There’s no word on the little guy’s name yet, but one thing’s for sure; Mrs Bublé sure is one lucky lady!
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to Host Next Year’s Golden Globes?
We can all pretty much agree that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler absolutely killed it at the Golden Globes this year. Word on the street is they’ve been asked to host again next year.
Their side-splitting performance made headlines this year with hilarious jibes such as “Anne Hathaway, you gave a stunning performance in Les Miserables. I have not seen someone so totally alone and abandoned like that since you were on stage with James Franco at the Oscars,” making for a memorable ceremony.
While they haven’t been made a formal offer, an informal invitation has been extended so now the entertainment world is holding its breath to find out if the women have accepted this time around with some insiders questioning whether Fey and Poehler will have time to prepare for the ceremony with their already busy schedules. Fey has recently sold two pilots to NBC, and Poehler is wrapping up the sixth season of Parks and Recreation.
We have our fingers and toes crossed for a repeat performance of this year’s scream of a show!