http://www.ballerstatus.com Daily Urban Lifestyle Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:09:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/20/mac-miller-interview-for-forbes-30-under-30-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/20/mac-miller-interview-for-forbes-30-under-30-video/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:02:58 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=50274 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/20/mac-miller-interview-for-forbes-30-under-30-video/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/05/oprah-lady-gaga-beyonce-among-forbes-list-of-entertainments-highest-earning-women/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/05/oprah-lady-gaga-beyonce-among-forbes-list-of-entertainments-highest-earning-women/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:17:57 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=46811 Forbes dropped yet another richest list this week, this time for women ... and it's Oprah remaining atop the mag's annual "Entertainment's Highest-Earning Women" list. The former queen of daytime talk tops the list with $290 million in earnings between May 2010 and May 2011. Her total worth is somewhere around $2.7 billion, reports Forbes, which puts her 139th on our list of the 400 richest people in America. The question is: will she remain on top next year?]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/05/oprah-lady-gaga-beyonce-among-forbes-list-of-entertainments-highest-earning-women/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/23/birdman-disagrees-with-forbes-says-ymcmb-will-reach-a-billion-before-diddy/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/23/birdman-disagrees-with-forbes-says-ymcmb-will-reach-a-billion-before-diddy/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:53:47 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=46324 Forbes this week, as one of their picks for the "Future 400" richest in America, estimating his net worth at around $550 million. The financial mag says Diddy is on track to become hip-hop's first billionaire, beating out heavyweights such as 50 Cent and Jay-Z. Some of his most profitable business dealings include his stake in Ciroc vodka, which is valued at close to $1 billion, alongside his ownership stake in fashion lines Sean John and Enyce, his marketing company Blue Flame; and, of course, Bad Boy Records...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/23/birdman-disagrees-with-forbes-says-ymcmb-will-reach-a-billion-before-diddy/feed/ 23 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/21/diddy-jimmy-iovine-among-forbes-list-of-future-400-richest-in-america/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/21/diddy-jimmy-iovine-among-forbes-list-of-future-400-richest-in-america/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:27:38 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=46182 Forbes usually drops lists ranking who's making the most money, or who sits atop a specific category of money-makers; but accompanying their recently released "Forbes 400" (The Richest People in America), which ranks a slew of billionaires, they also dropped "The Future 400." The "Future" list highlights a businessmen on their way to topping future lists and becoming billionaires. "There's always a new generation of entrepreneurs who disrupt business categories and create new ones," Forbes.com says...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/21/diddy-jimmy-iovine-among-forbes-list-of-future-400-richest-in-america/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/22/jay-z-beyonce-tops-music-couples-in-forbes-new-list-worlds-highest-paid-celebrity-couples/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/22/jay-z-beyonce-tops-music-couples-in-forbes-new-list-worlds-highest-paid-celebrity-couples/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:43:12 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=44732 Forbes list. This time, alongside his wife Beyonce in the mag's newly released "World's Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples" list. While NFL/supermodel couple, Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady, top the list overall, racking in a total of $76 million between May 2010 and May 2011; it's Jay and Beyonce who hauled in $72 million, and is named music's most powerful couple and #2 overall...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/22/jay-z-beyonce-tops-music-couples-in-forbes-new-list-worlds-highest-paid-celebrity-couples/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/10/jay-z-crowned-forbes-2011-hip-hop-cash-king-wiz-khalifa-nicki-minaj-make-list-for-first-time/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/10/jay-z-crowned-forbes-2011-hip-hop-cash-king-wiz-khalifa-nicki-minaj-make-list-for-first-time/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:55:37 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=44183 Watch The Throne, the hip-hop superstar sits atop the throne as the 2011's "Hip Hop Cash Kings", ranked by Forbes. The financial mag ranked Hov at #1 on the list over the likes of Diddy, Birdman, Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Wiz Khalifa, among others. Jay ranked in a reported $37 million in the past 12 months...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/10/jay-z-crowned-forbes-2011-hip-hop-cash-king-wiz-khalifa-nicki-minaj-make-list-for-first-time/feed/ 6 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/15/lady-gaga-tops-forbes-best-paid-celebrities-under-30-over-lil-wayne-rihanna/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/15/lady-gaga-tops-forbes-best-paid-celebrities-under-30-over-lil-wayne-rihanna/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:30:46 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=41620 Forbes released their annual "Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30" list last week, and it was Lady Gaga who reigned supreme, hovering miles above the likes of Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Rihanna, and even Lil Wayne. Gaga earned an estimated $90 million between the months of May 2010 and 2011, while Beyonce, Rihanna and Lil Wayne made the list as well raking in a combined total of $79 million. The pop star's earnings comes from her shows, which grossed...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/15/lady-gaga-tops-forbes-best-paid-celebrities-under-30-over-lil-wayne-rihanna/feed/ 9 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/10/diddy-tops-forbes-new-hip-hops-wealthiest-artists-list/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/10/diddy-tops-forbes-new-hip-hops-wealthiest-artists-list/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:54:02 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=37412 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/10/diddy-tops-forbes-new-hip-hops-wealthiest-artists-list/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/27/new-york-knicks-ranked-most-valuable-nba-team-by-forbes/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/27/new-york-knicks-ranked-most-valuable-nba-team-by-forbes/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:07:17 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=35695 Forbes released its annual list of the "NBA's Most Valuable Teams" on Wednesday (January 26), and the New York Knicks replaced the Los Angeles Lakers at the top of the list as the most valuable franchise in the league from last year. Since the signing of Amar'e Stoudemire in the off-season, the Knicks upped its value to $655 million, up 12% from last year, while the Lakers only rose 6% from $607 million to $643 million...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/27/new-york-knicks-ranked-most-valuable-nba-team-by-forbes/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/29/toy-story-3-tops-forbes-year-end-list-of-top-earning-movies-of-2010/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/29/toy-story-3-tops-forbes-year-end-list-of-top-earning-movies-of-2010/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:33:21 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=34784 Forbes' new list, "Top-Earning Movies of 2011", it was the year of the cartoon. Topping the list with $106 billion earned was Toy Story 3. With the total, it was not only the highest-grossing film of the year, but the highest-grossing animated film of all time (on an unadjusted basis). On top of that, it was one of the best-reviewed movies of the year...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/29/toy-story-3-tops-forbes-year-end-list-of-top-earning-movies-of-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/10/26/michael-jackson-lands-atop-forbes-top-earning-dead-celebrities-list/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/10/26/michael-jackson-lands-atop-forbes-top-earning-dead-celebrities-list/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:49:09 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=32748 Forbes dropped their annual "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities" list last week, and more than a year after his death, Michael Jackson continues to bring in bank, landing the list's top slot. Jackson earned a reported $275 over 12 months, earning substantially more than any other late celebrity. The closest to MJ was Elvis, who came in a distant second with $60 million...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/10/26/michael-jackson-lands-atop-forbes-top-earning-dead-celebrities-list/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/10/07/beyonce-oprah-lady-gaga-among-leaders-on-forbes-100-most-powerful-women-list/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/10/07/beyonce-oprah-lady-gaga-among-leaders-on-forbes-100-most-powerful-women-list/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:22:56 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=32133 Forbes dropped a new list late late last month, running down the World's 100 Most Powerful Women for 2010 ... and among them are Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Michelle Obama and Hilary Clinton. The list includes business CEOs and executives, heads of state, fashion designers, a few celebrities, models, and even some bloggers...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/10/07/beyonce-oprah-lady-gaga-among-leaders-on-forbes-100-most-powerful-women-list/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/18/jay-z-tops-forbes-2010-hip-hop-cash-kings-list-with-63-million/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/18/jay-z-tops-forbes-2010-hip-hop-cash-kings-list-with-63-million/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:26:48 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=30475 Forbes, earning a ridiculous $63 million over the past 12 months. The mag's opening sentence describes Hov's status among hip-hop's elite best: "Four years ago Jay-Z issued a lyrical taunt to his fellow rappers: 'What you call money, I pay more in taxes.' Turns out his line was more than just a boast."...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/18/jay-z-tops-forbes-2010-hip-hop-cash-kings-list-with-63-million/feed/ 25 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/21/jay-z-beyonce-black-eyed-peas-among-forbes-top-earning-musicians-list/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/21/jay-z-beyonce-black-eyed-peas-among-forbes-top-earning-musicians-list/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:35:39 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=29540 Forbes' dropped a new list on Friday (July 16), the top earning musicians, which is comprised of a list of acts who've been around for years. The list consists of artists' earnings from June 2009 to June 2010. Atop the ranks rock band U2 who earned a reported $130 million, thanks to its massive 360 tour, while AC/DC came in right behind them with $114 million through touring. The list's highest-earning female was Beyoncé at the no. 3 spot...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/21/jay-z-beyonce-black-eyed-peas-among-forbes-top-earning-musicians-list/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/29/oprah-tops-forbes-100-most-powerful-celebs-list-beyonce-beats-out-jay-z/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/29/oprah-tops-forbes-100-most-powerful-celebs-list-beyonce-beats-out-jay-z/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:41:32 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=28843 Forbes Magazine has released another installment of their annual 100 Most Powerful Celebrities list. Oprah landed at #1 after taking a backseat to Angelina Jolie last year, and Beyonce came in right behind her at #2 -- a good 13 spots ahead of her husband, Jay-Z. Aside from O and B, the top five consists of director James Cameron, popstar Lady Gaga, and golf giant Tiger Woods...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/29/oprah-tops-forbes-100-most-powerful-celebs-list-beyonce-beats-out-jay-z/feed/ 9 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/14/jay-z-beyonce-top-forbes-top-earning-couples-list-for-second-year-in-a-row/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/14/jay-z-beyonce-top-forbes-top-earning-couples-list-for-second-year-in-a-row/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:02:20 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=21825 Forbes is back with one of their annual lists, and topping it is Jay-Z and Beyonce ... for Hollywood's Top-Earning Couples. According to the mag, Jay and B raked in a staggering $122 million between June 2008 and June 2009...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/14/jay-z-beyonce-top-forbes-top-earning-couples-list-for-second-year-in-a-row/feed/ 5 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/03/recession-hits-the-nfl-eight-teams-drop-in-value/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/03/recession-hits-the-nfl-eight-teams-drop-in-value/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:57:08 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=16717 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/03/recession-hits-the-nfl-eight-teams-drop-in-value/feed/ 5 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/10/jay-z-crowned-forbes-2009-hip-hop-cash-king/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/10/jay-z-crowned-forbes-2009-hip-hop-cash-king/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:31:50 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=14517 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/10/jay-z-crowned-forbes-2009-hip-hop-cash-king/feed/ 13 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/06/04/angelina-jolie-oprah-beyonce-top-forbes-celebrity-100/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/06/04/angelina-jolie-oprah-beyonce-top-forbes-celebrity-100/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:25:49 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=12452 Forbes magazine has rolled out their annual Celebrity 100 list, ranking the world's most powerful celebrities. While Oprah Winfrey seemed to have it in the bag, banking around $275 million last year, but she landed at #2 to Angelina Jolie who listed above the likes of Madonna, Beyonce, and hip-hop superstars like Jay-Z and 50 Cent.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/06/04/angelina-jolie-oprah-beyonce-top-forbes-celebrity-100/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/02/04/50-cent-oprah-winfrey-named-top-earning-black-stars-by-forbes/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/02/04/50-cent-oprah-winfrey-named-top-earning-black-stars-by-forbes/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:44:35 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=7479 Forbes named their list of Top 3 Earning Black American Stars. However, Oprah outshined him to take no. 1.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/02/04/50-cent-oprah-winfrey-named-top-earning-black-stars-by-forbes/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/20/jay-z-beyonce-land-atop-forbes-top-earning-couples-list/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/20/jay-z-beyonce-land-atop-forbes-top-earning-couples-list/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:07:43 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=6583 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/20/jay-z-beyonce-land-atop-forbes-top-earning-couples-list/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/08/18/50-cent-crowned-forbes-2008-hip-hop-cash-king/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/08/18/50-cent-crowned-forbes-2008-hip-hop-cash-king/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:44:06 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=5760 Forbes' 2008 Hip-Hop Cash King list, banking an estimated $100 million. Now, thats some serious cash.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/08/18/50-cent-crowned-forbes-2008-hip-hop-cash-king/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/10/29/tupac-james-brown-bob-marley-among-top-earning-dead-celebs/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/10/29/tupac-james-brown-bob-marley-among-top-earning-dead-celebs/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:10:29 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=1650 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/10/29/tupac-james-brown-bob-marley-among-top-earning-dead-celebs/feed/ 0