Forbes Reveals 2011 Best Paid Celebs

Lady Gaga becomes an omnipresent fixture as she – having previously snatched the top place on the Forbes magazine’s Most Powerful Celebrities list off Oprah Winfrey’s hands – similarly dealt with Beyoncé on the 2011 list of Best Paid Celebrities Under 30.

Her yearly $90 million placed her firmly atop of the wealthiest young stars, leaving far behind the second place winner, teenage hearts stealer Justin Bieber with his capture of $53 million. Though, it being the teen singer debut on the Yearly Spoils List, he shows promise to vie with the Born This Way singer next time around.

LeBron James, 26-year-old Miami Heat basketballer, made it to the third place with $48 million in his pocket in spite of the team’s recent comedown on the NBA finals.

Tennis comes close with Roger Federer’s $47 million, though at his 29 the tennis glory player won’t be coming back the next year.

Taylor Swift now has a long way to go at 21 and no-one can say she isn’t trying, with $45 million and the fifth spot to her credit. Katy Perry, 26, is breathing down her neck; the pop singer’s $44 million place her the sixth.

Another 26-year-old, Madrid’s soccer hero Cristiano Ronaldo, collected $38 million and the seventh position, while Barcelona soccer is glorified by the ninth placer, Lionel Messi, who chalked up $32 million at 23.

At the bottom of the top ten is $31 million tennis money raked up by Rafael Nadal, 25.

Beyoncé, 29, will be another goner next year, but she is still there, way down on the eighth spot showing a $35 million sum – a shade of her former $87 million wad.

And it’s not only money – the ranking has been made up using mass media information and social opinion (including web sources) in addition to the luminaries’ incomes.

Further down the list there are artists Rihanna, $29 million at 23, Lil Wayne, $15 million at 28, and the Twilight saga stars, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, who climbed to the $20 million mark.

Pippa Middleton Dumps Boyfriend

Pippa Middleton, sister of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has split from her banker boyfriend Alex Loudon and wants to enjoy her singlehood.“It is common knowledge in their close circle of friends that Pippa and Alex have recently split up,” dailystar.co.uk quoted a close friend of Pippa as saying.The 27-year-old was recently seen enjoying time together with her ex-boyfriend George Percy, 26, the heir to the Dukedom of Northumberland. However, her friend says that it was Prince Harry, 26, who really “interests” her after they hit it off at the royal wedding.“Everyone’s noticed the chemistry between them. They really get on wonderfully together,” said a friend.It was reported that last week Pippa and Harry met for a secret date at The Troubador pub in London’s Chelsea.“Pippa and Harry sat together and had afternoon tea and cakes. They were alone, with no-one else near them,” said a fellow customer.

Pippa Middleton Split From Her Boyfriend

Look out, Lads, the Greatest Ass in the UK is officially back in the dating game. Royal In-Law Pippa Middleton, 27, who was famously dubbed “Her Royal Hotness” after her sister’s April wedding to Britain’s Prince William, has reportedly split from her cricketer-turned-broker boyfriend Alex Loudon.

“Pippa has become very high-profile and it’s put a strain on things. They’re moving in different circles. It is common knowledge in their close circle of friends that Pippa and Alex have recently split up,” a friend of the party planner tells The Sunday Times.

Sounds like its time to dust off those pickup lines. Keep an eye on your man, Girls.

Since the royal wedding, Pippa has become one of the most eligible women in Britain, with legions of male fans — including Prince Harry and Justin Timberlake — following her every move.

Eyed Peas Central Park Concert Cancelled Due To Inclement Weather

The Peas are feeling a bit undercooked this Friday morning, as embarrassing footage of Will.i.am forgetting his own lyrics on a French television talk show heats up the viral circuit just hours after a scheduled Black Eyed Peas Central Park benefit concert in Central Park was cancelled due to a succession of severe thunderstorms that towered down over a sweltering New York City late Thursday.

“We are sorry to announce that the ‘Concert 4 NYC’ has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Thanks for your support,” read an announcement uploaded to the organization’s website.

The concert, which was expected to draw up to 60,000 spectators to the park’s Great Lawn, was originally scheduled for 7:30 PM Thursday, but was delayed an hour and then cancelled all together, thanks to the raging weather. The Concert 4 NYC would have benefitted The Robin Hood Foundation, which partners anti-poverty initiatives across New York City. The show had been set to feature performances by Taylor Swift, Natasha Bedingfield, MC Hammer, Debbie Harry, LL Cool J, Carole King, Zach Braff, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jimmy Smits, all in an effort to combat poverty in the City That Never Sleeps.

William and Kate Middleton Rock at First Public Engagement

Newlyweds William and Kate Middleton looked glamorous at a gala dinner in London marking the tenth anniversary of the child charity, Absolute Return for Kids (ARK), on June 9, their first public engagement as a Royal couple

Not only was the Duchess of Cambridge arrestingly beautiful in a blush pink Jenny Packham dress, but husband William wasn't half bad, wearing a traditional black-and-white tux.

Catherine, 29, seemed relaxed as she graced the entrance to the event, pushing a few strands of her famous mane out of the way and a million cameras could be heard clicking.

The dress, a formal-length affair, suited the style icon perfectly as did her makeup. Eyes were done in soft, smoky colors and her rouge and lips echoed the pastel color of her outfit. Her hair was styled down in romantic waves, going with the flow of the organza gown. Finishing off her outfit was a small pair of earrings, a clutch bag, and her sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring.

The venue for the kids' charitable organization was a specially-made stage in Perks Field, not far from the pair's new city base in Kensington Palace.

Arpad Busson, creator of ARK, expressed his enthusiasm to the media at having Prince William and his wife as the night's honored guests. The royal pair "bridge the generations...We need to get young philanthropists involved with us. They could not have been a better choice."

The palace issued a statement which declared that the princes' foundation and ARK "share a common vision and commitment to transform the lives of disadvantaged children in the UK and around the world."

William and Kate entered the banquet hall to another round of flashbulbs popping and applause from the guests. The two shared a table for twenty-five which included Jemima Khan, designer Tom Ford, Countess von Bismarck, Prince Pavlos, and Princess Marie-Chantal.

The 28-year-old prince gave his first formal presentation post-marriage and started a joint endeavor between the charity he shares with his brother, The Prince William and Prince Harry foundation and ARK, slated to last four years.

"Harry and I find ourselves in a position to be able to help. I really believe that individuals can make a serious difference- whether it's through wealth, through position, or some other advantage. Catherine and I hope to use our philanthropy as a long-term catalyst for meaningful change." After his speech concluded, the audience gave him a standing ovation in response.

The two departed close to ten-thirty p.m, and made everyone's night!

With Kate's look echoing the fairy tale quality of her wedding day, we can't even imagine what she's going to pick for Zara Phillips' (William's cousin) nuptials. Like her mother-in-law, the late Princess Diana, she certainly knows how to keep everyone guessing.

Enlightenment By Way of Pain

I’m a recovering narcissist. And maybe I still relapse occasionally. Okay, so I had a relapse yesterday. I was certain the reason my neighbor moved suddenly and without a word was because of me. Because of me and my music and he must have hated my guitar playing and my essential oil smells wafting through the walls and…I couldn’t get this guilty narcissistic mind chatter to stop, so I went to the landlord to get the scoop. And you know what she said? She said it wasn’t me. It was him. He hadn’t cleaned his apartment in the whole year he’d lived there, so he packed everything up and asked for a new apartment in the same complex. I’m sorry, but what? You can do that? Just not clean for a year and then leave to avoid the mess? She said yes, people do that.This made me think how we do this with our insides. (You know how I like to relate everything to the inner journey. It really IS the only journey isn’t it?) If we address our pain right away, it’s a lot easier to deal with things. Let it fester, and we’ve got a mess on our hands—maybe a resentment that leads to a weekend bender, a divorce, or a distance between hearts that grows vaster with time. Or worse, some kind of massive gap between our true north and the north we’re following in reality. And it’s really hard to turn things around when time has its hold on gaps like that.I’m not always good at it, but it’s important to me, this emotional housecleaning thing. It takes willingness and courage to heed the signs right up front, to own my part, to drop my defenses, and observe my pain from all angles—essentially using my pain as a tool for growth instead of an excuse for suffering. And while it’s tempting (and awfully popular these days) to just proclaim instant love and light when the pain strikes, this can also turn into a form of avoidance. I’m not disagreeing that love and light is all there is, but just how do we get to this enlightenment?By washing my emotional dishes after every meal instead of leaving them in the sink to grow mold, I’ve worked myself out of a life-long depression, troublesome binge drinking, compulsive eating, and other dark abysses where I hope none of you ever have to go. But you probably have. Which is why you’re reading this.Which brings me to why I’m writing this. Because, I know you can do this. I know we can do this. By addressing fears, resentments, and jealousies up front, we transform our lives. By living in the now when our “now” is pain, emotional maladies become a sort of road map for us. They show us where to go, where not to go, what we value, what we don’t. If we are willing and have the courage, they lead us down to the core of our truest selves. It’s pure there. It’s clean. Simple, raw, and real. And we crave that. Don’t we?And this is uncanny, but the maintenance guys are carrying my neighbor’s old toilet down the stairs as I’m writing this. (I’m not making this up). Are you for real, Mr. Ex-Neighbor? They had to remove your toilet? It was that bad?Wow, it really does come down to this. Addressing pain=spiritual freedom. Avoiding=prolonged suffering. So what will it be

Ashley Greene Delights in Michael Kors at 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards

Ashley Greene looked demure and exuded sartorial sophistication in a short neon pink dress at the 10th Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on Monday, June 6 in New York City.

Ashley, 24, walked the red carpet with dress designer Michael Kors, winner of the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award at the award event in 2010.

The Twilight Star's dress had short sleeves and black paillette details. Her Micahel Kors accessories included strappy black leather heels, a leather box clutch, and Michael Kors jewels.

The fashion industry's equivalent of the Oscars, the CFDA's annual awards ceremony honors excellence in fashion design.

Designers are nominated for the awards by council members, select fashion publications, retailers, and stylists. Winners are picked by voting.

2011 CFDA Winners

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Proenza Schouler Menswear Designer of the Year: Michael Bastian Accessory Designer of the Year: Alexander Wang Swarovski Award for Menswear: Robert Geller Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Prabal Gurung Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Eddie Borgo International Award: Phoebe Philo Media Award: Hilary Alexander Founders Award: Hal Rubenstein Fashion Icon Award: Lady Gaga Geoffery Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Marc Jacobs Board of Directors' Special Tribute: Arthur Elgort 

Kate Moss Plans Pool Party

Kate Moss has reportedly moved her hen do closer to home so she can be near her daughter as she recovers from surgery. Little Lila Grace, eight, is said to have undergone a ‘minor operation’, although the full details are not known, and Kate has decided against whisking her friends abroad in favour of a party in her back garden, which of course boasts its own swimming pool. A source told the Daily Star, “Kate’s daughter Lila Grace is recovering from a minor operation so Kate wants to have the hen at her country home. She’s spending loads making everything accident-proof for any drunken revellers. “She’s planning a wild weekend of skinny-dipping and debauchery.” The 37-year-old supermodel is set to marry Kills rocker Jamie Hince on July 2, and is said to be keen to climax the pool festivities with a lavish bash at a top London hotel. “Kate is really hoping to follow up her pool bash with a stylish party at the Ritz,” said an insider. “She wants it to have a Cabaret Supper club theme, with top mixologists making cocktails, a seven-course meal and an old-style jazz band playing while the girls dine.”

Barbara Walters, Oprah, Justin Timberlake All Want A Piece Of Pippa Middleton

After piquing the interest of the public at Prince William and Princess Catherine’s April nups, “Pippa Fever” is showing no signs of calming down. Now even TV Queens Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, and the trousersnake himself, Justin Timberlake, are all vying for the attention of royal in-law Pippa Middleton.

“Justin was totally blown away by Pippa in that bridesmaid gown and has been trawling the internet looking for pictures of her ever since,” we hear. “He has a soft spot for British women and loves the accent, so he’s planning on going to The Box or Mahiki when he’s in London in the hope that she will be there.”

Should we sound The Stalker Alarm?

National Enquirer Gossip Guy Mike Walker tell us that both O and Babs are also fighting to get their manicured claws into Pippa first. In fact, Babs has been eager to get Ms. Middleton, who works as an event planner in her native Britain, on board at The View since 2007.

“Years ago, when Kate broke up with Prince William briefly, Barbara tried to hire her as a View co-host — but now she thinks Pippa’s so sassy, young, and gorgeous, she’d be a fantastic fit,” a Walters Camp insider divulged to Walker. “Ratings would be amazing!”

But Oprah, who has already gifted disgraced royal Sarah Ferguson with her own show on The Oprah Winfrey Network, is courting “Her Royal Hotness” with an offer that could be tough to refuse.

“She wants Pippa to host her own show for her OWN Network. O knows it would be a great ratings coup because Pippa’s a star on fire — and Americans are so obsessed with the royals.”

For now, the younger sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is staying in shape while she weighs her options. The royal bridesmaid, 27, participated in a team relay run in the GE Blenheim Triathlon in Oxfordshire, England, on Saturday. Pippa finished the 5K run with a time of 25:30.

Sania and Vesnina in French Open Doubles Final

Sania Mirza stormed into her first Grand Slam doubles final as she and her Russian partner Elena Vesnina defeated American duo of Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond in a thrilling three-setter in the semifinals of the French Open here today.Seeded seventh in the tournament, Sania and Vesnina beat their fourth seeded opponents 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in 105 minute semifinal contest at the Roland Garros.In the final, the Indo-Russian combo will face the unseeded Czech duo of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka who beat third seeded pair of Vania King of United States and Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-3 in another semifinal.This is Sania’’s third Grand Slam final appearance in her career — the first two being in the mixed doubles in the Australian Open.Sania and ace compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi had won the Australian Open mixed doubles in 2009 while they were the losing finalists in the same Grand Slam tournament in 2008.Sania, who paired up with Vesnina only in February, had a strap around just below her left knee but did not show any apparent problem as she played some superb winning shots across the net.Sania and Vesnina broke their opponents early in the first set to race to 4-1 ahead before pocketing it 6-3 in 30 minutes.The second set was a longer affair with both sides breaking serves though Sania and Vesnina were broken thrice in their serves to lose it 2-6 in 38 minutes. In the deciding set, Sania and Vesnina broke their opponents” serve in the first game itself and held theirs to take a 2-0 lead.

Selena Gomez Releases New Album Tracklist, Bang Bang Bang Artwork

Selena Gomez released the full track list of her third studio album When the Sun Goes Down on June 1.

01. LOVE YOU LIKE A LOVE SONG 02. BANG BANG BANG 03. WHO SAYS 04. WE OWN THE NIGHT 05. HIT THE LIGHTS 06. WHIPLASH 07. WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN 08. MY DILEMMA 09. THAT'S MORE LIKE IT 10. OUTLAW 11. MIDDLE OF NOWHERE 12. DICES (WHO SAYS - SPANISH VERSION) 

A day earlier, she released the artwork for Bang Bang Bang the next track from the album.

The track will be released on iTunes Tuesday June 7.

Selena plans to release two more track on iTunes each subsequent Tuesday, before the release of the album on June 28.

If you purchase all three songs during the countdown, you will be able to purchase the album at a discounted price.

Prince William Princess Catherine Greet President & Mrs. Obama At Buckingham Palace

When Wills & Kate met Barry & Shelly: Royal Newlyweds Prince William and his wife, Princess Kate, are back at home after their 10-day honeymoon in the Seychelles Island, and their first order of business as a married couple included hobnobbing with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle. The fashionable foursome met at Buckingham Palace as part of a two-day state trip to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II.

It’s been a whirlwind tour featuring many American designers for the First Lady’s appearances across the pond. Mrs. O came clad in a gray floral print Barbara Tfank dress with full skirt paired with a pink satin bolero jacket, which she pinned with a trademark jewel brooch. She wore a Peter Som black and white Openwork Lace Sheath from the Fall/Winter 2011 collection to meet with the President of Ireland in Dublin on Monday. Later that same day, she also wore a Marc Jacobs print dress from the designer’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection.

The waify princess — You know we’re supposed to be calling her Catherine now, right? — wore the Reiss “Shola” dress to greet Barack and Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace on their three day visit to London. The sophisticated British brand sells the dress for $340. The fashion house’s website crashed earlier today from the sheer demand for the dress. Kate, er, we mean Catherine, also notably wore Reiss for her official engagement portrait with Prince William.

Kate and Pippa Middleton Rivals

Princess Diana’s biographer, Andrew Morton, the author of the bestseller The Chronicles of Princess Diana is going to create a new book which unveils the secret life of the British royal family. Particular attention of the writer is going to be given to Catherine, the spouse of Prince William of Wales, and her family. In a new biography, the writer recalls some anecdotes from the life of the Windsors, and does not forget to pay attention to Philippa Middleton, who has charmed the whole Britain since her elder sister’s wedding.

According to Andrew Morton, Catherine and her younger sister Pippa have always been rivals, and it is a completely natural situation between the sisters whose difference in age is just a few years. That is why during the wedding of her sister, Pippa managed to show herself in all her beauty, even though she was not determined to spoil Catherine’s holiday. Andrew Morton notes that it is extremely interesting to observe the evolution of Pippa and James Middleton after they have become famous due to their elder sister. Such type of popularity is much more difficult to cope with.

According to the writer, everyone would like Pippa and Prince Harry to fall in love, and a Hollywood-like ending would not be exceptional for the Middletons because Catherine’s grandfather Peter and his brother got married with sisters. Meanwhile, some sources which are closely related to Philippa Middleton report that the girl has a difficult time going through the popularity which has burdened her, and the intrusive paparazzi just do not let her make a step without being noticed and excitedly look for some hot facts in her biography. Life of the beautiful Pippa has literally turned into hell.

Anna Kournikova Joining “The Biggest Loser

We hear tennis ace Anna Kournikova is putting down her racket and picking up a bull horn to whip overweight reality stars into shape on the next season of NBC’s The Biggest Loser.

The towhead sportswoman is expected to replace hardnosed trainer Jillian Michaels on the judges’ panel this fall. Michaels is leaving Loser after 11 season to focus on starting a family; she’s in the process of adopting a child from overseas. Kournikova would join new judges Cara Castronuova and Brett Hoebel, who have already been announced as part of the new team. Kournikova made a guest appearance on the program last October. NBC heads are staying mum for now, but the network is expected to make the formal announcement about Anna’s future with the show during The Biggest Loser season finale, Tuesday, May 24 @ 8 PM ET on NBC.

The tennis player was just 15 when she made her debut at the 1996 US Open. A pinup favorite, Anna was voted ESPN’s “Hottest Female Athlete.”

Anna, who turns 30 on June 7, has been dating singer Enrique Iglesias for eight years.

Pippa Middleton’s Fitness

Philippa Middleton has always been very good-looking from behind, but the Royal Wedding, where she sported a figure-hugging Alexander McQueen dress, brought her shapely posterior sharply into focus. As accolades are piling up, 27-year-old Pippa is ready to share her fitness preferences.

The Pilates method is what she attributes her enviable pelvic shape to. For her Pilates has become an essential part of life, a “necessity” that helps her keep up her lifestyle.

Her recommendation is to be found on her fitness center’s website, where Pippa wrote that in Pilates she had found not only a welcome psychological relaxation from her busy London life that keeps her perfectly calm and fresh, but also a source of physical energy that helps her control breathing, stay toned up and supple. Now she knows how to stay fit “whether it’s 7am in the morning or 7pm at night.”

She went on to say that she had achieved a noticeable difference in her “core strength and posture” in the course of several months and finished with a word of high praise for her instructor Margot.

Considering a significant increase in the demand for bottom-lifting surgeries registered now in the UK, that may be a timely advice for a lot of women.

P-Middy is being tentatively acclaimed as Jennifer Lopez’s successor for a shapely behind, and while experts can agree or disagree with that, a less objective set of professionals hurry to capitalize on it. It is said that Vivid Entertainment, an adult entertainment company, is ready to stump up £3 million to get the star of the Royal Wedding feature in a porn movie.