The 30-year-old reality star, currently embroiled in a scandal about sweatshop conditions at the Chinese factories that manufacture some of her clothing lines, is being paid an estimated $600,000 to appear at Tao. The fee is part of a large, multi-event deal, reported New York Post.
Other celebs are lagging far behind. In Las Vegas, Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie is earning about $100,000 for playing the new 1Oak at the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
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Jolie working on film about Afghanistan
Actress Angelina Jolie says she has been working on a script for a movie about Afghanistan but she is not very confident about it.
The 36-year-old, who made her directorial debut with the film In the Land of Blood and Honey, said she is in no rush to helm another movie even though she has been working on the script set in the Asian country, reported Aceshowbiz. “I have actually half-wrote another script about Afghanistan though nobody has read it. I don’t even think it’s good. Maybe I’ll dig it out, but I don’t have the confidence yet to start even thinking in that way,” Jolie said.
After directing Blood and Honey, the actress is set to star in several upcoming films, including Ridley Scott-produced Gertrude Bell, David Fincher’s Cleopatra, and Luc Besson’s yet untitled big scale thriller. — PTI
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Adele most popular live artiste of 2011
Singer Adele has been named the most popular live music artiste in Britain this year, according to ticketing website viagogo.
The Rolling in the Deep hitmaker topped the list with her gigs proving 25 times more popular than teen sensation Justin Bieber’s, the Sun online reported.
R&B star Rihanna came second and was three times more popular than top male artiste Paul McCartney. “Live music was dominated by outstanding female acts,” said Ed Parkinson from the website.
The other most searched tickets for solo artists include pop star Katy Perry and singer Usher. Careless Whisper hitmaker George Michael managed the seventh rank. — PTI
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Nicole Scherzinger to quit The X Factor
Singer Nicole Scherzinger says she might leave the X Factor next year. The former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls said that she is going to focus more on her music because she could not devote much time due to her tight schedule as a judge on the singing competition, Ace Showbiz reported. “Next year for me, it’s about my music. I am an artist first, not a judge. The show been so time consuming. I work with these contestants six days a week. So I delayed the album, but I was able to perform one of my new singles last week,” she said. The brunette said although the show is quite a learning lesson for her. “This has been quite a learning experience, quite a journey for me. I didn’t expect to have been so emotional through the whole elimination process. I wanted to just mentor and empower artists,” she added. — PTI

Sunday on Kourtney & Kim Take New York, Kim's Spin Crowd BFF Jonathan Cheban is (supposedly) planning to sell her out with write a tell-all book about her life.

Meanwhile, Kris Humphries decides to throw a party and invite random girls while the Kardashian sisters are out of town, and Scott Disick dabbles in Judaism.

At least the story editors and writers thought up some new angles this week.

What did Kris say about the big party? Is Scott serious? Was Jonathan really planning to blindside Kim? THG breaks down Sunday evening's drama, +/- style:

Kris Jenner tells Kim about Cheban's scheme to shop a tell-all about her. She's, like, devastated. Naturally, she found out from her mother of all people. Plus 5.

Kim worries that Jonathan is using her like everyone else. Kim, you use everybody else to make millions. 'Memba the wedding? It's a vicious circle. Minus 23.

Maturely, Kim starts a Twitter war with Cheban. Plus 6, as that may be how Kim Kardashian, or at least her professional Tweet writer, actually settles konflict.

Wouldn't you know it, Kim learns it's not a tell-all, but a guide to becoming an "it girl" using her as an example. NOW she feels BAD! Good one, E! Minus 71.

Jonathan hangs up on her after her attempt to apologize. Plus 15.

To make amends, Kim pens the foreward for Jonathan's book, sent over via Kris, obviously. He is touched. They make up, ending the snooze fest. Minus 8.

Seriously, why would Jonathan Cheban sabotage his BFF AND CLIENT? He may be a douche but the man's not an idiot. Minus 40 for expecting us to buy this.

Plus 20 for Jonathan being an inspiration though. He certainly didn't become an L.A. PR heavyweight based on physical attractiveness. Just saying.


Kris, the most mellow guy ever, decides to throw a party in their suite while Kim and Kourtney were in L.A. Totally of his own volition, we're sure. Plus 14.

Things got a little out of control after more people than Kris expected showed up. To a party thrown by an NBA star AND reality star? Stunner there. Plus 9.

Scott warns that the girls will find out. Of course they will, it's on tape! STOP TRYING TO PRETEND THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE AND NON-CELEBRITIES! Minus 2,500.

Kris says he should be allowed to have friends over to his own home. Plus 6, because no matter who he married, you can't argue with the man on that point.

Crazily, pics of the party are sent to K&K! What are the odds! Minus 7.

Scott steps up and takes the blame, saying he had work friends over and things got out of hand. Plus 20, because that was a nice, fake move of the guy.

Kris feels guilty and spills the truth. He feels bad, for no reason at all, and promises his plastic bride that he will never, ever do it again. Weak. Minus 10.

Scott says he wants to reconnect with Judaism, his religion, but Kourtney doesn't take her man seriously, because they just needed to kill a few more minutes of screen time dude totally goes through "fads" like this all the time. Plus 50.



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