30 Rock Finally Cashes In
'30 Rock' has been sold for syndication, for the not-bad sum of $800,000 per episode.
Simon Cowell Offered Crapload of Money to Re-up American Idol Contract
He's been offered between $100 million and $144 million per year to come back.
Weinstein Company Possibly Not So Great on Money Right Now
The Weinstein Company has hired financial adviser Miller Buckfire & Co to "help restructure its debt and raise money to cover its operating costs."
TV Writing to Get Worse
Studios are looking to cut writing costs for returning series by as much as 15 percent this fall.
Posted 05/07/09 in Vulture
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson Sued for Pocket Change
Michael Jackson's publicist and manager is suing him for $44 million.
Posted 05/01/09 in The Cut
Business or Pleasure?
LVMH Is Not Selling Off Its Alcohol Division
The fashion giant was rumored to be in talks to sell off the spirits side of the company. Oh, the horror!
Feel Like Buying a Bunch of Beatles Albums Again?
Remastered versions of all twelve Beatles albums will be released on September 29, the same day as the band's $250 video game.
Hollywood Still Doesn’t Want You to Know About All the Money It Made Last Year
Hollywood's 2008 entertainment-industry financial report neglects to include entertainment-industry financial reports.
Hollywood Doesn’t Want You to Know About All the Money It Made Last Year
MPAA chairman Dan Glickman is delaying the release of 2008's entertainment-industry report, to downplay the record-breaking box office.
Posted 03/06/09 in Vulture
Michael Jackson
What Is Michael Jackson Going to Buy With All This Money?
A diamond-studded Snuggie? Another huge statue of himself?
No Taxes on the Horizon
U2 may be dodging high Irish taxes, but Bono says he'll pass the savings on to you.
Posted 12/16/08 in Daily Intel
The Most Important People in the World
Madonna’s Publicist Trying to Make a Mountain Out of a Divorce Settlement
Sorry, but the pop star's $72 to $92 million settlement just isn't landmark.
Posted 12/05/08 in Vulture
The Comics Page
Exclusive Preview From the Only Comic Book Worth $125, Kramers Ergot 7
Our four-page excerpt is, sadly, a little smaller than the nearly two-foot-tall originals.
Posted 10/02/08 in Vulture
Ruining It for Everybody Else
Wealthy Authors Perpetuate Myth of Successful Writing Careers
Somewhere, Jonathan Franzen’s agent is weeping.
Posted 09/29/08 in Daily Intel
Power Kids
Heath Ledger’s Family Passes $20 Million Estate to His Daughter Matilda
Despite an anticipated conflict over the will between Ledger's family and Matilda's mother Michelle Williams, everything was resolved amicably this week.
Posted 09/24/08 in Daily Intel
The Greatest Depression
Bloomberg Orders Cuts to Stave Off Budget Disaster
Hizzoner orders $1.5 billion in reductions across the board over the next two years.
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