Tyler Perry Is the Richest Man in Entertainment

Tyler Perry Is the Richest Man in Entertainment

With their screen presence, talent and rock-hard abs, Hollywood's A-list actors have no problem bringing in audiences to the theaters. But it's actually the men behind the scenes who are making the biggest bucks.

This year, movie mogul Tyler Perry tops Forbes' list of the highest-paid men in entertainment. Perry produced five films and two television shows in the past two years and pulled in an impressive $130 million in the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

Perry also appears onscreen in many of his films -- though you might not recognize him out of character; he's usually seen in drag as his tough-talking, wise-cracking alter ego Madea. But Perry will show his masculine side as the titular detective in the upcoming thriller I, Alex Cross, due out in 2012.

The 42-year-old tycoon not only writes, acts, directs and produces, but he also has plans to start his own network, ala his mentor and good friend Oprah Winfrey, Forbes reports.

Next on the list are fellow multi-talented filmmakers Jerry Bruckheimer and Steven Spielberg, who scored $113 million and $107 million, respectively. Elton John, the only musician to make the grade, landed in fourth spot after earning a cool $100 million this past year. And rounding out the top five is reality television's King Midas, Simon Cowell.

Besides Perry, the only other actor to rank is Leonardo DiCaprio, whose psychological thrillers Shutter Island and Inception helped him earn $77 million. To see the full list, check out showbiz' most moneyed men on Forbes.com.

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Justin Bieber Plants Kiss On Selena Gomez On VMA Pre-Show

Black carpet co-host Gomez was interviewing boyfriend Justin on Sunday.
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Although MTV News' Sway Calloway has enough interview experience to get the goods from the biggest and brightest stars, our special VMA Pre-Show co-host Selena Gomez proved to be just as skilled as our season pro when her interview subject was boyfriend Justin Bieber

"I'm here with the one-and-only Justin Bieber," Gomez said when she introduced the singer with a smile. "Who are you wearing? Can you please talk about that?"

"I have my snake," Bieber said, displaying a live pet reptile in his hand. "I have red pants and cheetah shoes."

"What's your snake's name?" Gomez expertly followed up.

"My snake's name is Johnson," Bieber responded.

"You're up for Best Male Video," Gomez continued. "I wanna know — you're up against Eminem and Bruno Mars — do you feel a little nervous at all?"

"You know, I'm just excited to be in the category with such amazing people," Bieber said of his fellow nominees. "I'm just happy to be here."

"Rumored to be performing is Jay-Z and Kanye [West], and I know you like them both," Gomez continued, adding a bit of her Bieber expertise to the conversation. "Are you excited to see them perform?"

"Very excited," Bieber said. "I heard that it was kind of a last minute thing, but I'm really excited."

Gomez, again relying upon her insider Bieber knowledge, prodded Bieber further, asking if he was more excited for Jay-Z and Kanye West, or another of his favorites, Beyoncé.

"I'm excited to see Beyoncé too," Bieber said with a grin.

"Good," Gomez said, clearly pleased with their work. "Thank you so much. Thank you for hanging out, babe," she said to Bieber, as the "Baby" singer leaned in to plant a sweet kiss on Gomez's cheek.

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With a Little Luck: A Novel

My good friend Caprice Crane's new book, With a Little Luck, is out today. Yay, Caprice!

It's gotten great reviews:

"Crane is one of the funniest writers of popular fiction around. The dialog (inner and outer) is laugh-out-loud, snort-inducing hilarious . . . Readers will want to cross their fingers and spit while throwing salt over their shoulders if it helps Berry reach her dreams. Highly recommended."

Library Journal

"Fans of Stacy Ballis and Cara Lockwood will appreciate Crane's effortlessly funny style, which is often attempted in popular fiction but is rarely this well executed...Lighthearted and charmingly honest."

—Booklist

"[A] satisfying romantic comedy...[with] real character growth."

—Kirkus Reviews

And even better blurbs:

"Romantic, poignant and funny—this book is a lucky find for lit fans. Caprice Crane is a nimble and gifted storyteller."

—Diablo Cody, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Juno

"A hilarious romp that oozes charm and giddy fun. Caprice Crane is a true talent."

—Molly Jong-Fast, author of The Social Climber's Handbook

"Witty, fast-paced, and sheer fun. Caprice Crane is a master of dialogue. Half the time I was reading this book I was smiling, which made me look like a crazy person on the subway."

—Jancee Dunn, author of Don’t You Forget About Me and Why Is My Mother Getting a Tattoo?

"Absolutely charming and hilarious."

—Missy Peregrym, star of the movie Stick It and ABC's Rookie Blue

"With a Little Luck scores in humor, head, and heart. In other words, it’s a perfect trifecta."

—Karyn Bosnak, author of 20 Times a Lady (soon to be the major motion picture What's Your Number?)

(Omg, who is that last fantastic blurber?) (I meant every word of it.)

And most importantly, she has the cutest dog ever (who likes to video chat with Bev):

Anyway, check it out, buy it—it's fantastic!

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Who Won The Second Season of 'Bachelor Pad'?

Who Won The Second Season of 'Bachelor Pad'?

It was Michael Stagliano and Holly Durst against Michelle Money and Graham Bunn on last night's season finale of the Bachelor Pad. So, which couple took home the cash prize?

The winners were chosen by a popularity contest, as their former fellow contestants voted for their favorite couple. And, in the end, it was the sweet-natured Holly and Michael who scored the most votes.

The formerly engaged couple was then presented with a decision. Each could choose to share the money, or they could choose to keep it all for themselves. If they both chose to share, they'd split it evenly. If one person chose keep and the other chose share, the selfish one would get it all. But if they both chose keep, they'd walk away with nothing.

Not surprisingly, they both chose share and celebrated their cash prize with a little dance.

But it was a bittersweet win for the on-again, off-again couple. Michael, 27, had rough road throughout the season, as he realized Holly, his ex-fiancee whom he was still in love with, was falling for another contestant. And on the finale, it was revealed that not only are Holly, 28, and Blake Julian now a couple -- they're recently engaged!

"I'm sorry, that's super awkward," Michael said, who found out the news on camera. "I'm sorry. I'm shocked still -- so maybe a water would be great, or a commercial break. Seriously, congratulations, I'm sorry. But really, here? This is where I find out?"

As he gave his final speech before deciding to share the money, Michael explained why he was choosing to "share," even though he looked heartbroken.

"Holly and I, before the show, talked about being partners the whole way through and about this very moment and splitting the money," he said. "Uh... and getting here and finding out that she is engaged, and um, that that wasn't told to me beforehand, hurt a lot. Again."

Holly will most likely use the cash to spend on her impending nuptials with Blake, but is $125,000 enough of a consolation prize for the jilted Michael?

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Usher To Donate Gadhafi Money To Charity

'I will be donating all of my personal proceeds...to various human rights organizations,' singer says of concert linked to Libyan dictator.
By Shawn Adler


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R&B superstar Usher announced Friday (March 4) that he was donating to various charities proceeds from appearing at a private event at St. Barts linked to Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, according to a statement made to the Associated Press.

The Grammy award winner's renouncement comes after similar announcements from singers Mariah Carey, Nelly Furtado, and Beyoncé, all of whom were revealed to have performed at private concerts linked to the Middle Eastern leader, who has faced open revolt and major political uprisings since February.

"I am sincerely troubled to learn about the circumstances surrounding the Nikki Beach St. Bart's event that took place on New Year's Eve 2009," Usher said of the concert, at which he appeared alongside Beyoncé but did not perform. "I will be donating all of my personal proceeds from that event to various human rights organizations."

Usher has already begun the process, having made a donation to Amnesty International, the AP reports. The exact size of the donation is not known.

The New Year's Eve gig was reportedly for Moammar's fourth son Muastassim, who an unnamed music industry source told MTV News has a history of throwing lavish parties "jammed" with supermodels.

Beyoncé, who sang at the event, donated all proceeds from her performance to the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund, established in the wake of the Haitian earthquake.

"All monies paid to Beyoncé for her performance at a private party at Nikki Beach St. Barts on New Year's Eve 2009, including the commissions paid to her booking agency, were donated to the earthquake relief efforts for Haiti over a year ago," the "Halo" singer's publicist said in a statement to The Huffington Post. "Once it became known that the third-party promoter was linked to the Qaddafi family, the decision was made to put that payment to a good cause."

Singer Nelly Furtado tweeted February 28 that she plans to make similar amends.

"In 2007, I received 1million$ from the Gadhafi clan to perform a 45 min. show for guests at a hotel in Italy," she tweeted. "I am going to donate the $."

The leader of Libya since a successful military coup in 1969, Gadhafi has reportedly lost control of much of his country as a result of widespread uprisings. The United Nations voted unanimously to refer the dictator to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.

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'Kate Plus 8' Series Finale: Was It a Satisfying Sendoff?

'Kate Plus 8' Series Finale: Was It a Satisfying Sendoff?

Many people are glad that TLC's Kate Plus 8 has officially ended, and Jon Gosselin is one of them. He recently advised his ex-wife Kate Gosselin, via an interview with RumorFix.com that “reality TV is not a career. Get back to a normal life."

Still, Monday night's series finale of Kate Plus 8, with its flashbacks of the family during happier times, was a reminder of the show's former charm. In this clip from the last episode, the various kids sit on the couch and talk about feeling sad that the show is over; those flashback clips are edited in and around these interviews.

At seven years old, the sextuplets are still adorable, not to mention 11-year-old twins Cara and Mady. But how could you not feel at least a few, wistful heart tugs as producers replayed scenes from when they were babies and toddlers, going on family outings or just staying in for movie night?

It was a reminder, of course, of how quickly children grow up, and of how their parents can change, too. Seeing Jon in some of the flashback clips, chuckling with his kids (and sometimes acting like one more kid for Kate to care for), viewers are reminded of a time when he wasn't broadly viewed as a bad guy. 

But of course, Kate's change has been most pronounced. Back when she had her sextuplets, she was what you might call a "real" mom, with a non-fussy "mom haircut" and casual sweatpants that she wore around the house.

After 150 episodes, she's sophisticated now, which is OK. But hearing her sigh and say that she doesn't hate Jon, that she has no malice towards him, shows how much she's lost during the years when that transformation was taking place. During the episode, Kate's friend Jamie says what everyone's thinking when she recalls the "softer" Kate, and says, "Now I see her, but [she's] more TV, more 'how-thin-can-I-be.'"

The fact that she's "more TV" is obvious to Kate, too. A few times in the episode, she makes it clear that while this show is over, her days on TV are not. For the kids' sake, let's hope she keeps them out of it.

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