Saturday, 14 November 2009













He boxing legend sold the rights to his name and image this year for $50 million to licensing mastermind Robert Sillerman, chief executive of CKX, who adds the champ to his stable of iconic American brands that includes "American Idol" and Elvis Presley. Sillerman dubbed his newly formed company G.O.A.T., a nod to Ali's nickname, Greatest of All Time. The three-time heavyweight champ will retain a 20% interest in the business. Ali's name has generated between $4 million and $7 million annually over the past five years, largely through endorsement deals with companies like Adidas and Electronic Arts.

Earnings estimates are for June 2005 to June 2006. Figures rounded off where appropriate. Exact figures available on Forbes.com. Includes dollars earned solely from entertainment income. Management, agent and attorney fees have not been deducted. Estimates by forbes; sources include Billboard, Pollstar, Adams Media Research, Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BookScan. Rankings are generated by combining earnings with other metrics: Web mentions on Google press clips compiled by LexisNexis; TV/radio mentions by Factiva; and number of times a celebrity's face appeared on the cover of 26 major consumer magazines.

50 Cent









Sales of his 2003 debut album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," and last year's follow-up, "The Massacre," have sold a combined 20 million copies worldwide. But 50 Cent--Fiddy to fans--also lords over G-Unit, a vast multimedia empire that includes apparel, videogames, ringtones, even a stake in Glaceau Vitamin Water, which named its low-cal grape flavor Formula 50 after the former drug dealer. Despite the only modest performance of the "Get Rich" film last year, 50 is slated to appear in at least two more films, including the soon-to-be-released Iraq war flick "Home of the Brave." Stay tuned for his next album before year's end. Earnings estimates are for June 2005 to June 2006. Figures rounded off where appropriate. Exact figures available on Forbes.com. Includes dollars earned solely from entertainment income. Management, agent and attorney fees have not been deducted. Estimates by forbes; sources include Billboard, Pollstar, Adams Media Research, Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BookScan. Rankings are generated by combining earnings with other metrics: Web mentions on Google press clips compiled by LexisNexis; TV/radio mentions by Factiva; and number of times a celebrity's face appeared on the cover of 26 major consumer magazines

The Rolling Stones










The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in 1962 in London when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early lineup. Stewart, deemed unsuitable as a teen idol, was removed from the official lineup in 1963 but continued to work with the band as road manager and keyboardist until his death in 1985.



Cynthia Ann Crawford


Birth name Cynthia Ann Crawford
Date of birth February 20, 1966 (age 43)
Place of birth DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair color brown
Eye color brown
Measurements 34c"-26"-36" (86-66-91 cm)
Weight 130 lbs (59 kg)
Dress size 8 (US), 38 (EU), 12 (UK)
Shoe size 10 (US)
Spouse(s) Richard Gere (1991–1995)
Rande Gerber (1998–present)








Cindy Crawford born February 20, 1966 is a former American model. Known for her trademark mole just above her lip, Crawford has adorned hundreds of magazine covers throughout her career. She was named #3 on VH1's 40 Hottest Hotties of the 90s. Her success at modeling made her a celebrity that has led to roles in television and film, and to work as a spokesperson.

Philip Seymour Hoffman


Born July 23, 1967 (age 42)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor, theater director
Years active 1991 – present
Domestic partner(s) Mimi O'Donnell









Philip Seymour Hoffman born July 23, 1967 is an American stage and film actor and director.

Photo collection of Philip Seymour Hoffman

Steven Demetre Georgiou


Birth name Steven Demetre Georgiou
Also known as Steve Adams, Yusuf
Born 21 July 1948 (age 61)
London, England
Genres Folk rock
Pop
Nasheed
Spoken Word
Hamd
Occupations Singer-songwriter, Musician, Philanthropist
Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Mellotron, Percussion
Years active 1966–1980 (as Cat Stevens)
1995–2006 (as Yusuf Islam)
2006–present (as Yusuf)
Labels Deram (1966-1969)
Island (1970-1980)
A&M (1970-1980)
Polydor, Jamal Records, Atlantic/Ya Records
Associated acts Alun Davies









Yusuf Islam born Steven Demetre Georgiou, 21 July 1948, best known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British musician. He is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam.

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