These are the highest-paid TV actresses of 2015
Kerry Washington
Is 2015 the golden age for actresses?
As TV becomes more prominent in show business, so does its talent — which obviously translates to more money.
This week, Forbes released this year’s list of highest-paid TV actresses, who made more than ever before we might add, by complementing their earnings with film roles, ad campaigns and big book deals.
What may surprise you, however, is that while shows like ABC’s “Scandal” and “The Mindy Project” are smash hits, their actresses aren’t earning salaries in the double digits. For a look at 2015’s top-paid leading ladies.
1. Sofia Vergara
Earnings: $28.5 million (tie)
2. Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
Earnings: $28.5 million
3. Julie Bowen
Earnings: $12 million
4. Ellen Pompeo
Earnings: $11.5 million
5. Mariska Hargitay
Earnings: $11 million
6. Juliana Margulies
Earnings: $10.5 million
7. Amy Poehler
Earnings: $10.5 million
8. Mindy Kaling
Earnings: $9 million
9. Kerry Washington
Earnings: $7 million
10. Patricia Heaton
Earnings: $7 million
11. Tina Fey
Earnings: $6.5 million (tie)
12. Emily Deschanel
Earnings: $6.5 million
Do you agree?
#TEAMEMPIRE “Empire” Brothers Get Dapper For GQ
The promotion is in HIGH GEAR as we have 2 weeks until ‘Empire’ return. In the meatime “Empire” stars Trai Byers, Bryshere Gray and Jussie Smollett get dapper in some fall fashions for GQ magazine just in time for autumn. The handsome young men are showing off their good looks in high-end designer coats from such as Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Givenchy. And we're feeling all three.
The Lyon brothers took a break from filming to put on their best “GQ” poses inside the Game Room at Chicago Athletic Associationas to floss in some of this upcoming season’s hottest male fashions…all in the color camel.
I've got all the deets for you fashion heads:
On Bryshere
Sweater, $285, by A.P.C.
Suit, $2,295, by Burberry London
Shirt, $70, by Banana Republic
Sneakers, $790, by Tom Ford
Cap by Stetson Cloth Hats & Caps
Pocket square by The Tie Bar
Watch by Rolex
On Trai
Suit, $5,190, by Salvatore Ferragamo
Shirt, $665, by Marc Jacobs
Loafers, $350, by Allen Edmonds
Fedora by FlameKeepers Hat Club
Necklace by Tiffany & Co.
Pocket square and bracelet by Tom Ford
On Jussie
Suit, $2,545, by Bally
Turtleneck, $1,270, by Tom Ford
Sneakers, $295, by Vince
Beanie by Bally
Watch and bracelet by Tiffany & Co.
On Jussie Smollett
Sweater, $890, and jeans, $590, by Dsquared2
Necklace by Tiffany & Co.
Watch by Tag Heuer
On Trai Byers
Hoodie, $695, and pants, $495, by Emporio Armani
Watch by Cartier
Bracelet by David Yurman
On Bryshere Y. Gray
Sweater, $890, by Gucci
Necklace by David Yurman
How can you not love it?
Beyoncé Sizzles In ‘Flaunt’ Magazine
Beyoncé stuns in a new shoot for Flaunt magazine. She poses in pieces from Le Perla, Rehab, and Orlebar Brown in the hot photos shot by photographer Robin Harper.
From Flaunt: In our fair city of CALIFUK, the threat of drones, falsity, cyber-desecration, and malicious propaganda abound. Survival here is a weighty effort—not for the insincere, the weak. For our success as a supercity isn’t pegged to the yuan, to seasons, to buying. This is not Manhattan Island, not a fashion’s fight out. This is a movement—not available for streaming, or indices—about place-making and cultured fissure. And abandon. And intimacy. And her.
See: CALIFUK’s throne ascension by phenomenon, Beyoncé. There she sits, unwilling at the moment to invite distraction of the fundamental mission of her rule: to shape culture, to inspire the hip parade as well as the fringe, to rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, to drop filthy, filthy tracks on this swelling, warring, cap-melting planet. To make an impact.
See more gorgeous pics from the mag below.
Nice!
New Music: Angie Stone - 2 Bad Habits
Angie Stone follows up the recent announcement of her upcoming new album with the brand new single, "2 Bad Habits." On the sensual and soulful offering, the multi-platinum selling R&B Diva delivers triumphant lyrics and heartfelt melodies about her inner weaknesses.
"I got two bad habits....and the other one is you baby / Can't get enough of you baby," sings Stone.
Stone's new LP, Dream, will arrive in November 2015 via a new record deal with Shanachie Entertainment in collaboration with Conjunction Entertainment Inc. Music Executive/Producer Walter W. Millsap III (Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez) and TopNotch Music.
LISTEN:
Along with the upcoming release, Stone is also featured on a posthumous album honoring the late Teddy Pendergrass.
Kanye West Sends Taylor Swift Huge Bouquet Of Flowers
Kanye West received the Video Vanguard Award at this year’s MTV VMAs – and had the honor presented to him by Taylor Swift.
The “Bad Blood” songstress showed she harbored no hard feelings toward Kanye over the infamous “I’ma let you finish” VMA interruption from 2009, by jokingly referencing the incident during her presentation.
After taking the stage, Kanye thanked her for being so gracious in giving him the award, then over the weekend, Taylor posted a photo showing off a huge cube of white roses that Kanye sent her. “Awwww Kanye sent me the coolest flowers!!” she wrote in the pic’s caption, and added the hashtags “#KanTay2020 #BFFs”
Sweet!
Ellen weighs in on Caitlyn Jenner’s conservative marriage equality stance
Caitlyn Jenner’s conservative political stance has been a topic of debate among activists, haters and fans of her “I Am Cait” show ever since she began to open up about her life months ago. And one thing that’s rocketed to the front page of the tabloids is Jenner’s recent admission that she’s not always been a supporter of same-sex marriage. Now, openly gay talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is weighing in on Jenner’s comments.
The story began last week when Jenner appeared on “Ellen” and admitted that she once opposed marriage equality.
“I remember 15 years ago, 20 years ago – whenever it was when the whole gay marriage issue came up – at first I was not for it,” said Jenner. “I’m older than most people in the audience. I kind of like tradition and it’s always been a man and a woman. And I’m thinking I don’t quite get it. But as time has gone on, I think like a lot of people on this issue have really changed their thinking here too, I don’t ever want to stand in front of anybody’s happiness. That’s not my job.”
DeGeneres then pointed out that Jenner still seemed like a shaky supporter and she brought into question Jenner’s own rights as a trans woman to live and marry whomever she wants.
“Would I like to find a partner in life to share my life with?” she asked. “Yeah, I’m sure I will at some point. Right now I’m just very busy doing a lot of things.”
DeGeneres declined to dig any deeper during the interview, but she recently appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show and explained that she was disappointed in Jenner’s marriage stance.
Read what DeGeneres said, HERE: Ellen DeGeneres/YouTube Screenshot
“She still has a judgement about gay marriage,” DeGeneres said. “..You’re wanting people to understand and accept you — this is like really confusing to people and you still have a judgement about gay people and marriage… it was a great interview. I’m grateful that she was on the show. And I don’t really know her and I’m trying to understand it because I don’t fully understand it either — but I also want everyone to be happy. So I don’t fully understand all of that, but I want her to be happy — which is what I want for her [to want] for me.”
Your Thoughts?.
Keyshia Cole’s Mother Frankie Searches For Other Daughter’s Father On Paternity Court
Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court will return for its third season on Monday, September 21. The popular syndicated courtroom series features judge Lauren Lake who helps litigants resolve legal issues involving paternity using DNA results.
BET reality stars of “Frankie & Neffe,” Frankie Lons and Elite Noel, mother and sister of R&B singer Keyshia Cole, will appear on the September 24 edition of LAUREN LAKE’S PATERNITY COURT to determine the identity of Elite’s biological father. Frankie, who admittedly lived a fast and irresponsible life back when Elite was conceived, confesses she does not know who her daughter’s biological father is and cautions young women about the dangers of sleeping with too many men.
Frankie reveals during the proceedings: I could line up five men here. We’re talking 30 years ago and that’s sad. These tears are for none of these people, none of these men, they’re for her. Because no matter what, the test results will hurt, whether they are positive or negative. She still has to live with my mistakes and I’m here to correct it.
Lake, who previously served as the family’s life coach on the BET show “Frankie & Neffe” shared how impressed she is with Lons, who has built a stronger relationship with her daughters even as she battled her personal addictions.
I know this family, I have counseled this family and I also know how important it is to get these issues resolved. This is about her. This is about her life and about getting the opportunity to put all her puzzle pieces together so that she gets to see her big picture.
While Frankie and Elite have already tested one man on their BET reality show whom they suspected was the father, two more men will be brought into the courtroom to potentially determine if one is Elite’s biological father. Noel explains:
I don’t want to be judgmental towards my mother because due to the circumstances from being on the streets and being on drugs and dealing with these type of men, I don’t want to judge her for that. But on another note I feel like why do I have to continue to suffer from the things that happened in the past? The things that I couldn’t control then and the things I can’t control now.
Frankie reflects on the mistakes she has made in her life and offers it as a cautionary tale for women who are engaging in relations with multiple partners.
If we are going to let this be a lesson for all the women around the world, please limit your sexual partners and then you won’t have to go through this.
New Couple Alert? The Weeknd and Model Bella Hadid
Well what do we have here? The Weeknd has a new boo? Yep!
The 25-year-old Canadian crooner was spotted hand-in-hand with his model girlfriend Bella Hadid as they made their way inside Up & Down nightclub in NYC to party it up for their weeknight date night.
Rumors of the twosome being an item have been swirling around for weeks, but this was their first public appearance together as a seemingly happy couple.
A little background info on Bella....The 18-year-old is a supermodel represented by IMG and is also the younger sister of supermodel Gigi Hadid, who is besties with Kendall Jenner. Bella’s mother Yolanda Foster stars on the hit BRAVO series “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and her father Mohamed Hadid is a wealthy developer who has made appearances on “RHOBH” and “Shahs of Sunset.”
We hear the 25-year-old singer, who recently released his sophomore album Beauty Behind the Madness, and long-legged model have been dating for about 4 months but have kept their relationship on the low. But now, it’s clear they want everyone to know that they’re officially an item.
It’s interesting to note during an interview with the NY Times back in July, he was asked if he was in love with Bella, in which he responded,
‘‘I don’t know, to be honest with you. I don’t think so. Maybe. It’s no, it’s yes, it’s maybe.’’
Hmph. Maybe it's still too early in their relationship for him to tell.
How cute. Congrats to them.
'Million Dollar Listing' Star Fredrik Eklund Not Returning has been FIRED! From Hit Series
In Touch magazine has exclusively learned that Million Dollar Listing New York star Fredrik Eklund will not be returning next season on the hit Bravo show.
An insider shares that the Swede's diva-tude played a large role in his exit.
“Not only did he want to be paid $1 million per season, but he wanted to be treated like a king," the insider tells In Touch magazine of the Swede, who’s one of the nation’s top real estate brokers. "He demanded hair, makeup and wardrobe for every shoot.”
All of which Bravo shot down. Adds the insider: “Bravo basically said, ‘Good luck and goodbye.’”
Apple Announces New iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Apple iPhone addicts rejoice: you will soon have 2 new toys to play with.
Apple CEO Tim Cook had a few surprises in store for the lucky few who were invited to Apple Day 2015 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco today.
The following details were gleaned from Gizmodo’s spies.
As predicted, Apple announced the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus phones. Both phones are encased in an aluminum alloy similar to the type used by the NASA — the space agency.
According to Apple’s Sr. VP of marketing Phil Schiller, the aluminum casing is entirely new.
But best of all, the screen is made out of Ion-X glass to make it more durable when you drop your phone as often as you do.
The new phones are available in a variety of pastel colors.
The tag line for Apple’s new iPhone 6s is “The only thing that’s changed is everything.”
Well, not everything: the screen sizes are the same (4.7 in. and 5.5 in.)
One of the iPhone’s neat new features is a 3D drop down menu.
And you Selfie addicts will love the camera app’s easy access.
According to a Gizmodo user: “Instead of tapping on the camera app and then hitting the switch to flip the camera around to selfie mode, you can just press and drag down from the Camera app icon to select the selfie camera shortcut.”
Aren’t you excited?
50 Cent Sued For $200 Million By Writer Over “Power”
Another man has come forward claiming that 50 Cent stole the idea for “Power” from his manuscript.
Queens, New York rapper 50 Cent has found himself at the center of yet another lawsuit. This time, the G-Unit helmsman is being sued by a writer who believes 50 Cent stole the premise for his show “Power” from him.
According to TMZ, the writer, Larry Johnson claims there are several similarities between his "Tribulation of a Ghetto Kid" manuscript and "Power."
He also claims that he once shopped the manuscript to an employee at G-Unit Books.
“Larry Johnson claims he wrote a manuscript, ‘Tribulation of a Ghetto Kid,’ and in 2005, sent it to Nikki Turner, who works for 50 at G-Unit Books,” TMZ reports. “He says the book was eventually published elsewhere, but believes Nikki showed the manuscript to 50. Johnson claims much to his horror, in 2014 Starz debuted ‘Power’ Fiddy's show about a drug dealer who's trying to go legit. Johnson says it's a carbon copy of his manuscript. In his book, the primary character has a goatee ... ditto ‘Ghost’ in ‘Power.’ In fact, Johnson says he even uses the nickname ‘Ghost’ as his pen name.”
Johnson is seeking $200 million from his lawsuit.
At the top of this year, 50 Cent was accused of stealing the idea for “Power” from another writer. In January, writer Curtis Scoon let loose a series of tweets accusing 50 of borrowing the concept for his show from a manuscript he penned, titled “Dangerous.”
“My experiences and some of the things I share on here to a writer is like striking it rich. They dream about this level of content. And in the case of people like 50 they will steal it, plagiarize it or try to diminish it as a matter of survival,” Scoon said in two separate tweets.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘BACK IN BLACK’
♫ Fupa dupa, doopity do. I’ve got another riddle for you.♫
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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