These people are paid WAY too much fucking money. This is a prime example of how fucked up our society is. The fakeness and all the rest of the shit
involved. Fucking Vultures. How many of these assholes will have drug and eating problems and will beg for public forgiveness and want us to feel
bad for them (or already have)? I turn my back......
The world?s best-paid celebs under 25
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They?re making fortunes as they?re making headlines ? and most of them can't take a legal drink.
By Forbes.com
Sure, Mary-Kate Olsen struggled with an eating disorder. And yeah, Lindsay Lohan has dipped into a drug or two. But not all young stars are troubled
-- despite what the tabloids would have you believe.
But all young superstars do have one thing in common: money, and lots of it.
In fact, according to Forbes' annual listing of the World's Most Powerful Celebrities, the 11 youngsters on our list earned some $127 million in just
one year. And not one of them has even cracked the quarter-century mark yet.
But perhaps this shouldn't surprise us. After all, age is no barrier to starring in a hit movie, cutting a chart-topping album or winning a Grand Slam
tennis title. Indeed, in some endeavors, younger bodies are much preferable to older ones.
Talent helps, but the deals pay
LeBron James
$23 million
Take 21-year-old NBA phenom LeBron James. In less than three seasons in the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers' forward, who skipped college to go pro in
2003, has proved himself to be one of the league's premier players. Thanks to his remarkable stats and a laundry list of endorsements, which include
Nike, Upper Deck and Coca Cola, the 6-foot-8 All-Star earned some $23 million. And he may do even better -- and move to another team -- when he renews
his contract next year.
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More from Forbes.com ? Slideshow: Top-earning celebrities
? Slideshow: Top-earning dead celebrities
? Slideshow: Homes of the billionaires
? Slideshow: Cars of the stars
? Slideshow: Best paid male athletes
? Slideshow: Best paid female athletes
While it's been mostly smooth sailing for James, it?s been a pretty turbulent year for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
$21million
The darling duo underwent a high-profile split with their manager, and Mary-Kate had a public struggle with an eating disorder before abruptly
departing New York University. But despite the drama -- and no new movies since 2004 -- the twins manage to keep their pocketbooks padded with
royalties and income from their own production company and retail outfit. In all, the various ventures added up to $21 million for the Olsens.
And then there are the young and beautiful. Looks alone have done it for Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima. With a pretty face -- and a body to match
-- the leggy brunette has cat-walked her way into deals with Victoria's Secret, Maybelline and Telecom Italia Mobile. It all added up to $4.5 million
for the 24-year-old stunner.
Exposure and overexposure
Then there are the celebrities who cash in on being, well, celebrities. Case in point: Paris Hilton. Paris Hilton
$6.5 million
Daddy isn't the only one making the big bucks anymore; the dippy heiress pulled in $6.5 million, mostly for just being herself. The 24-year-old makes
headlines for her flashy wardrobe, exotic -- nay, illegal -- pets and high-profile feuds. But she makes her money as a "reality"-TV star and
best-selling author, as well as by plugging her perfume. And that's when she's not making appearances at the trendiest nightclubs (oh yes, this diva
gets paid to party).
To come up with our list of the world's best-paid young celebrities, we relied on the 2005 edition of Forbes' The Celebrity 100. That list ranks the
most powerful actors, athletes, chefs and directors based on their media exposure (magazine covers, TV and radio mentions), Web presence (number of
Google hits) and earnings.
Forbes? highest-paid young celebrities
Celebrity Age Profession 2005 paycheck
Amanda Bynes 19 Actor $1.9 million
Hilary Duff 18 Actor/singer $15 million
Paris Hilton 24 Personality $6.5 million
LeBron James 21 Athlete $22.5 million
Adriana Lima 24 Model $4.5 million
Lindsay Lohan 19 Actor/singer $11 million
Frankie Muniz 20 Actor $8 million
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen 19 Actresses $21 million
Maria Sharapova 18 Athlete $18.2 million
Ashlee Simpson 21 Singer/actress $5.3 million
Serena Williams 24 Athlete $12.7 millionclevohardcore - 1-13-2006 at 12:21 PM
I can't believe ASHLEY SIMPSON makes any money.CR83 - 1-13-2006 at 12:26 PM
I beleive her to be the devilVoodoobillyman - 1-13-2006 at 12:44 PM
Who is worse though? The shitheels making the money or the dipshits who buy into their pathetic bullshit thus allowing them to make said money? I have
to go with the latter, fuckin morons.JawnDiablo - 1-13-2006 at 02:25 PM
I'd hit itCR83 - 1-13-2006 at 06:34 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Voodoobillyman
Who is worse though? The shitheels making the money or the dipshits who buy into their pathetic bullshit thus allowing them to make said money? I have
to go with the latter, fuckin morons.
Both parties are to blame. Both are scum.gavin - 1-14-2006 at 02:44 AM
