'); html.push('' + user.name + ''); if(user.daren == true) { html.push(''); } html.push('Say to Him/Her '); html.push('' + user.follower + ' people follow him/her Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (file photo). Huashang Morning Post - Liaoning Network, February 12 report. The income and lifestyle of Hollywood A-list stars are often the most envied, with salaries in the millions, as well as advertisements, endorsements, starting companies... In fact, there's even more envy-inducing ways that Hollywood stars earn money, far beyond these "traditional" methods. New York Magazine recently conducted an in-depth investigation into the financial situation of Hollywood's big-name stars, and discovered that even everyday actions can generate various kinds of income for these celebrities.
Raising children: Profitable! One photo = $14 million
How many families struggle financially because of their children? Who expects raising children to bring income to the household? Spendthrift celebrities don't hesitate when it comes to spending on their kids. Look at how much Hollywood A-listers spend on raising their children: a celebrity nanny earns between $70,000 to $130,000 per year, Beyoncé even hired six nannies to take turns caring for her daughter around the clock; a private tutor costs about $95,000 per year, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin hired a tutor for their five-year-old who not only had to know Latin, Greek, philosophy, but also be proficient in sailing; children's toys are a significant expense, but celebrity babies have some unimaginable toys: the richest couple in the music industry, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, spent $600,000 on a "golden rocking horse" for their daughter Blue Ivy; as for creating a star baby like Tom Cruise's Suri, just buying clothes for the child would cost at least $100,000 per year.
This amount of money is indeed substantial, but Hollywood stars can easily cover it by selling a few family photos. Pitt and Jolie's twin photos sold for a staggering $14 million, their biological daughter Shiloh's photos fetched $4.1 million, and their adopted son Pax from Vietnam's photos were sold for $2 million. Hollywood paparazzi clearly understand that these celebrities' children can become little stars without even growing up, such as Will Smith's 14-year-old son Jaden Smith, who despite the mediocre box office of his movie "The Karate Kid" with Jackie Chan, still earned $3 million net, and now has an $8 million salary per film.
Going to nightclubs: Profitable! Lady Gaga's appearance = $100,000
Ordinary people go to nightclubs for relaxation and entertainment, but celebrities going to nightclubs often carry "dual purposes." Imagine, when you see advertising phrases like "Lady Gaga has been to this nightclub," doesn't it instantly increase your interest?
Several famous clubs in Las Vegas have invited celebrities to visit. Not only do celebrities not need to pay for any consumption inside, they also receive generous "appearance fees." For example, the "appearance fee" for famous singers like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Fergie starts at $100,000, while some young idols, such as Blake Lively from "Gossip Girl," Ashley Greene from "Twilight," and Camilla Belle from "Don't Answer the Phone," have appearance fees over $25,000. Who wouldn't want to seize this opportunity to eat, play, and make money?
Walking the red carpet: Free! An $8.07 million gown = $0
Celebrities wearing elegant outfits on the red carpet provide beauty to the audience, making them marvel at how unattainably expensive these clothes seem.
In reality, celebrities don't have to spend a penny on these outfits. Celebrity red carpet stylists not only offer dressing suggestions but also frequently act as intermediaries between celebrities and brands, creating a win-win situation. Celebrities get free, fashionable high-end clothing, brands get the best promotional channel, and stylists earn some income. Some celebrities don't even have to pay their stylists, yet maintain good working relationships.
Take Charlize Theron's outfit at this year's Golden Globes as an example. Her total jewelry was worth $4.5 million, but all of it was borrowed from Cartier; her makeup and long dress were sponsored by Dior, her hairstyle was paid for by the film company, and the shoes on her feet were gifts from Givenchy. Theron herself didn't have to spend a cent, yet she dazzled on the Golden Globe red carpet in $8.07 million worth of clothing and jewelry.
Posting on social media: Profitable! One post = $50,000
Do celebrities really make money by posting on social media? Actually, Hollywood stars' Twitter accounts (the foreign version of Weibo) are already filled with covert advertisements, and given the zero-cost nature of posting, it has become a surefire business.
Ad.ly, an information flow advertiser, became the behind-the-scenes driver of celebrity social media ads. Advertisers choose specific Twitter users to place ads, then propose bids through Ad.ly. The number of followers and influence on Twitter are standards advertisers use to select celebrities. For instance, Kim Kardashian, with 5.3 million followers, earns $10,000 per sponsored tweet, and Snoop Dogg, with 6.3 million followers, charges $8,000 per tweet. Scandal-prone Charlie Sheen was invited to start a Twitter account last year, reportedly earning $50,000 per advertisement-related tweet!
Such investments are absolutely worthwhile. Charlie Sheen once posted a tweet with a link to a certain website, resulting in a surge of 95,000 clicks within the first hour, reaching 450,000 clicks within two days, and attracting 820,000 new users from 181 countries to that site.
Losing weight: Profitable! One pound of weight = $33,000
In Hollywood, losing weight isn't the only path to fame, but sometimes it can bring additional wealth.
How so? The price for celebrities telling their weight loss stories to magazines or entertainment shows generally ranges from $10,000 to $100,000. Writing a book similar to "The Weight Loss Secrets of XXX" could bring in $250,000 to $500,000 in "royalties." And you don't necessarily have to be the celebrity themselves—do you remember Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline? He was once mocked as a "soft-money king," but in 2010, he appeared on the reality show "Celebrity Fit Club," demonstrating how to reduce his weight from 210 pounds to 180 pounds, which earned him $100,000.
The most profitable way to lose weight is endorsing weight loss plans, leveraging the demonstrative effect of celebrities. For example, if a star of Maria Carey's level signs with a weight loss company, for every pound lost, the company pays her $33,000!
Dating: Profitable! "Joliet" romance = $270 million
Most people consider dating an expense, but for celebrities, it can also be a source of profit.
Take Hollywood's most famous couple, "Joliet," for example. Their box office earnings might not be the strongest, but their most valuable "asset" is their well-known romantic relationship recognized by everyone on Earth. All things related to this couplehood can create wealth for them, including their children's photos; they also continuously attract the interest of film producers through their constant topics, becoming the stars who never lack films to shoot.
Someone did a statistic: in the more than six years since "Joliet" started dating, they have made the cover of People magazine 22 times individually or together. Before that, Pitt had made the cover 8 times, and Jolie only once. Over these more than six years, their salaries and endorsement fees skyrocketed. Jolie received $20 million for her role in "Salt," and Pitt earned $10 million for his guest appearance in "Inglourious Basterds." However, Pitt wasn't concerned about his salary, for example, he only received $1 million for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," which won him the Venice Film Festival Best Actor Award, but it remains one of his most satisfying works. In fact, since they met while filming "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" in 2005, Pitt has lost interest in so-called blockbuster movies, choosing films based on directors and scripts he likes; while Jolie spent nearly a year this year shooting her directorial debut "In the Land of Blood and Honey"—a Bosnian language movie.
The "curse" of excessive exposure and being overly popular leading to criticism completely failed on Pitt and Jolie! Including endorsements, salaries, and income from their children's photos since the start of the "Joliet" romance, New York Magazine estimated the value of this relationship at $270 million.
(Source: Huashang Morning Post - Liaoning Network)