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Charlie Sheen Highest Paid TV Actor – LIST

August 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Networks are rumored to be cutting down actor’s salaries in order to tread water in the economy. So what are your favorite tv stars making?

The comedy genre sees more cash flow. Charlie Sheen recently re-negotiated himself into the current highest paid per episode actor and dwarfed his co-star Jon Cryer’s salary.

Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men) $1.25 million
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) $550,000
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives) $400,000
Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) $400,000
Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) $400,000
Eva Longoria Parker (Desperate Housewives) $400,000
Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons) $400,000
Julie Kavner (The Simpsons) $400,000
Tina Fey (30 Rock) $350,000
Jeremy Piven (Entourage) $350,000
Steve Carell (The Office) $297,000
Angus T. Jones (Two and a Half Men) $250,000
David Duchovny (Californication) $200,000
Kevin Dillon (Entourage) $200,000
Adrian Grenier (Entourage) $200,000
Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) $180,000
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie) $175,000
William Shatner ($#*! My Dad Says) $150,000
David Spade (Rules of Engagement) $150,000
Ed O’Neill (Modern Family) $100,000
Patrick Warburton (Rules of Engagement) $85,000
Betty White (Hot in Cleveland) $75,000
Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) $60,000
Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory) $60,000
Ty Burrell (Modern Family) $50,000
Jane Lynch (Glee) $50,000
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) $40,000
Matthew Morrison (Glee) $30,000
Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) $30,000
Dylan and Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody) $20,000 (each)
Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family) $15,000

Hugh Laurie is the highest paid per episode actor in the drama category. With as many dramas out there, I am not surprised.

Hugh Laurie (House) $400,000+ (per espisode)
Christopher Meloni & Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU) $395,000 (each)
David Caruso (CSI: Miami) $375,000
Marg Helgenberger (CSI) $375,000
Mark Harmon (NCIS) $375,000
Laurence Fishburne (CSI) $350,000
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) $350,000
Denis Leary (Rescue Me) $350,000
Gary Sinise (CSI: NY ) $275,000
Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy) $250,000
David Boreanaz (Bones) $200,000
Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice) $200,000
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife ) $175,000
Dana Delany (Body of Proof ) $150,000
Lauren Graham (Parenthood) $150,000
Jada Pinkett Smith (HawthoRNe) $150,000
Jimmy Smits (Outlaw) $150,000
LL Cool J (NCIS: Los Angeles) $125,000
Chris O’Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles) $125,000
Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) $125,000
Jason Lee (Memphis Beat) $125,000
Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds) $125,000
Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods) $125,000
Michael Weatherly (NCIS) $125,000
Matt Bomer (White Collar) $100,000
Nathan Fillion (Castle) $100,000
Thomas Gibson (Criminal Minds) $100,000
Jon Hamm (Mad Men) $100,000
Cole Hauser (Chase) $100,000
Alex O’Loughlin (Hawaii Five-0) $100,000
Timothy Olyphant (Justified ) $100,000
Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0) $80,000
Angie Harmon (Rizzoli & Isles) $75,000
Anna Paquin (True Blood) $75,000
Blair Underwood (The Event) $75,000
Zachary Levi (Chuck) $60,000
Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries) $40,000
Shailene Woodley (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) $40,000
Ashley Tisdale (Hellcats) $30,000

Late Night/Talk Shows is obvious as Oprah has a money pit in which she goes swimming ala Scrooge McDuck. Who knew Judge Judy was a high roller!

Oprah Winfrey $315 million (yearly)
Judge Judy Sheindlin $45 million
David Letterman (The Late Show) $28 million
Jay Leno (The Tonight Show) $25 million
Conan O’Brien (The Conan O’Brien Show) $10 million
Ellen DeGeneres (The Ellen DeGeneres Show) $8 million
Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live) $6 million
Chelsea Handler (Chelsea Lately) $3.5 million
George Lopez (Lopez Tonight) $3.5 million
In the reality realm, Ryan Seacrest and his mane of gelled perfection topple his fellow reality show rivals.
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol) $15 million (yearly)
Joel McHale (The Soup) $2 million
Piers Morgan (America’s Got Talent) $2 million
Kate Gosselin (Kate Plus 8) $250,000 per episode
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi (Jersey Shore) $30,000 per episode

Via Yahoo

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New Music Friday – Jason Walker

October 23, 2009 By 1 Comment

While there is not much information floating around in cyber space about Jason Walker just yet, I still wanted to profile him for todays “New Music Friday.” His current single “Down” was featured on last weeks “The Vampire Diaires” and is quickly becoming one of the most sought after songs since the episode. He co-wrote the song with his friend Molly Reed, who is also the female singing with him. Walker has also written songs for other artists such as Clay Aiken, Luke Menard, Nevertheless, and Remedy Drive. Walker is married and lives in Tennessee with his wife. He just wrapped up a mini-tour with friend & American Idol finalist Chris Sligh, playing shows all over the south-east. He has just finished recording his EP, and its available now to download on Amazon and Itunes.

See – not much information is known about this guy just yet, but his song is absolutely beautiful and well worth your time listening to. You can check out the song “Down” above.

Lyrics to “Down” by Jason Walker

I don’t know where I’m at
I’m standing at the back
And I’m tired of waiting
Waiting here in line, hoping that I’ll find what I’ve been chasing.

I shot for the sky
I’m stuck on the ground
So why do I try, I know I’m going to fall down
I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?
Never know why it’s coming down, down, down.

Not ready to let go
Cause then I’d never know
What I could be missing
I’m missing way too much
So when do I give up what I’ve been wishing for

I shot for the sky
I’m stuck on the ground
So why do I try, I know I’m going to fall down
I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?
Never know why it’s coming down, down, down.
Oh I’m going down, down, down
Can’t find another way around
And I don’t want to hear the sound, of losing of what I never found.

I shot for the sky
I’m stuck on the ground
So why do I try, I know I’m going to fall down
I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?
I never know why it’s coming down, down, down.
I shot for the sky
I’m stuck on the ground
So why do I try, I know I’m going to fall down
I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?
Oh it’s coming down, down, down.

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Britney Spears Plans Sexy Parties Complete with Naked Acrobats and Midgets

June 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Ah, yes. Who doesn’t love a sexy party?

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Britney Spears is planning a helluva good time after she kicks off her Circus tour in the UK. Her first venture across the pond will be tomorrow in London. What should be more exciting is her after party. According to reports, she has hired a slew of nude entertainment in the form of acrobats and dwarves.

Per Contact Music:

“The ‘Womanizer’ singer – who kicks off the UK leg of her ‘Circus’ tour at the city’s O2 arena tomorrow (03.06.09) – has hired naked acrobats, topless burlesque performers and dancing dwarves to perform after each of her eight shows.”

Eight nights of nudeness and dancing. It’s like Chanukah for pervs.

“A source said: “It’s going to be crazy. Britney wanted to throw parties people will be talking about for years. I promise you, you’ve never seen anything so explicit in your life.”

Oh that Britney’s shameless…and I love every dirty bit of it.

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Images Via: Splash, Wenn

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Jennifer Lopez Outdone by Jon and Kate Plus 8

May 28, 2009 By 2 Comments

Jennifer Lopez and Skeletor….er…Marc Anthony were after their own reality show regime for over a year. Since the birth of their twins, TLC and the Lopez clan have been trying to work a tv show deal. “Jon and Kate Plus 8” trumped her chances for a reality show centering around how the J.Lo machine works. TLC wanted the Max and Emme air time while Mama Jen refused to let them put her kids on tv.

After a several stories of Jon being a slutty and having an affair ran rampant through the net and tabloids, a whopping 9.8 million viewers tuned in on Monday night to see how things were going down. This was reportedly the final nail in the Jennifer Lopez reality show coffin.

Via TMZ:

“TLC sources tell us it’s pretty clear the J.Lo ain’t gonna sell tickets anymore, so they have shelved the show. As one TLC source put it, “It was on life support for awhile, and now we’ve just lost interest.”

Oooo I bet Lopez is still livid. I bet she has a Kate voodoo doll complete with reverse mullet and backs her Bently over it nightly.

Images Via: Wenn, Star, Us

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‘My Name is Earl’ Cancelled, Fall TV Renewed and Cancelled Cheat Sheet

May 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Ethan Suplee has confirmed that NBC has pulled the plug on “My Name is Earl.” The status of the sitcom has been up in the air for most of the season. Suplee, Earl’s tv brother and sidekick Randy, made the announcement via his Twitter.

“Just got the call that My Name Is Earl has been canceled,” he wrote. “They sure did take their time with that decision — or rather informing us of it.”

However, Earl fans (like myself, it reminds me of home) may not be dead so don’t throw out your “I *Heart* Randy” t-shirts just yet. Fox and ABC have been discussing taking the show off NBC’s hands. This isn’t the only show getting the axe. The lovely and Smurfy Ausiello has a cheat sheet with the current status of your favorite shows.

ABC
The Bachelor: Already renewed.
Better Off Ted: Now officially renewed.
Brothers & Sisters: Already renewed.
Castle: Now officially renewed.
Cupid: It’s a goner. Now officially canceled.
Dancing with the Stars: Already renewed.
Desperate Housewives: Already renewed.
Dirty Sexy Money: Officially canceled.
Eli Stone: Officially canceled.
Grey’s Anatomy: Already renewed.
In the Motherhood: Officially canceled.
Lost: Already renewed.
Private Practice: Already renewed.
Pushing Daisies: Officially canceled.
Samantha Who?: Now officially canceled.
Scrubs: Now officially renewed.
Supernanny: Already renewed.
Surviving Suburbia: A long shot.
Ugly Betty: Already renewed.
The Unusuals: Now officially canceled.
Wife Swap: Already renewed.

View the Rest of the Fall TV Show Network Status Cheat Sheet After the Cut. Click “Read More..”

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NBC’s TV Line Up Update

May 4, 2009 By 2 Comments

It looks like fans of the show “Life” will have to start a petition. Ausiello reported from the NBC Presentation to fate of many of the network’s line up.

Peacock co-chairman Ben Silverman confirmed that Life will not go on.

• As I reported earlier today, the fates of Medium, My Name is Earl, Chuck, and Law & Order will be decided on or before May 19.

• If Chuck is renewed, it probably won’t be returning to Mondays. Silverman said HeroesParenthood)

• NBC is prepared to move forward with Law & Order: SVU with or without Chris Meloni and Mariska Hargitay. “There’s an offer on the table,” said co-chair Marc Graboff, cryptically.

• Special guests included Amy Poehler (wearing a swine flu mask) and Donald Trump (wearing his soggy raincoat).

I am still holding a candle light vigil for “The Black Donnellys” returning. Tommy was the shiz. What? You don’t remember the awesomeness of Tommy Donnelly? You are about to be schooled.

Snow Patrol – Open your Eyes (The Black Donnellys)

(Tommy and one of his 4 brothers go to confront the head of Italians to try and save his oldest brother Jimmy. He kills both heads the feuding Italians and Irish and subsequently becomes the new target for both sides. )

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