Will Ferrell Leads the ‘Overpaid Actor’ List
November 19, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
Looks like “Land of the Lost” has earned star Will Ferrell the dubious distinction of being the most overpaid actor in show business, according to the list makers at Forbes magazine.
Forbes looked at 100 top actors based on their widely released films over the past five years. It factored in the production costs of those movies against how much boxoffice, DVD and other revenue they generated in order to come up with an operating income for each film, which it then compared with the salaries the stars earned.
In Ferrell’s case, the actor’s films earned just $3.29 for every dollar he was paid. That’s a pretty poor contrast to the $160 that Shia LaBeouf’s movies returned to the studios for every buck he earned.
That figure, by the way, put LaBeouf — who starred in “Transformers” in 2007 and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” in 2008 — at the top of Forbes list of Best Actors for the Buck. Also included on that list were Robert Downey Jr., Christian Bale and Dennis Quaid.
“Land of the Lost,” a boxoffice dud starring Ferrell as an offbeat scientist, racked up about $100 million in production costs, not including marketing, but only returned $65 million at the worldwide boxoffice. His movie “Semi-Pro,” which earned $44 million at the worldwide boxoffice, has also dragged down Ferrell’s return-on-investment performance lately.
No. 2 on the overpaid actors list is Ewan McGregor, who made a slew of poorly performing movies after playing Obi-Wan Kenobi four years ago in “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.” McGregor’s films earned $3.75 per dollar he was paid.
The third most overpaid actor is Billy Bob Thornton, whose recent films include “Eagle Eye,” “Mr. Woodcock,” “The Astronaut Farmer” and “The Informers.”
Movie: 2012 & Interview with John Cusack
November 13, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
The video is long, but it’s got some good clips of the film 2012. This looks like it’s got some really cool special effects.
They also interview John Cusack.
Download and Cut Out your Celebrity Halloween Mask
October 30, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
Running Low on Funds or Ideas. Visit this site to download a free face mask.
You hve your choice between Kanye West, Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, and Rod Something or other.
Lilo Break In: Man Charged
October 21, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
Nick Prugo & Lindsay Lohan
An 18-year-old man has been charged with breaking into the Hollywood homes of actress Lindsay Lohan and US reality TV star Audrina Patridge.
Nicholas Prugo, who was arrested last month on suspicion of burglary, is accused of stealing $170,000 (£103,000) worth of clothes and jewellery.
Both stars’ homes were broken into earlier this year.
Mr Prugo will appear in court on 11 November facing two charges of residential burglary.
Los Angeles prosecutors say more than $43,000 (£26,000) worth of property was stolen from The Hills star Patridge’s home in February.
About $128,000 (£77,600) worth of property was taken from Lohan in August.
Read More at BBC
Actress Tawny Kitaen arrested in Calif. for DUI
September 27, 2009 by m.coonce · Leave a Comment
Tawny Kitaen
Police in California say former actress Tawny Kitaen has been arrested for investigation of driving under the influence.
Newport Beach police Sgt. Shontel Sherwood says Kitaen was arrested at about 3 p.m. Saturday when officers suspected she had been driving her Range Rover under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Kitaen was released after posting $2,500 bail.
William Briggs, an attorney who has previously represented Kitaen, did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
The 48-year-old Kitaen recently appeared on the VH1 reality show “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”
She first found fame appearing in 1980s music videos for future husband David Coverdale’s band Whitesnake. She also played the bride-to-be of Tom Hanks’ character in the 1984 film “Bachelor Party.”
