The Gabble Mouth: Tom Cruise

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Tom Cruise Dies In Car Crash

THIS STORY IS STILL DEVELOPING...
(Local Team News 9) Tom Cruise died in a single vehicle crash on Route 80 between Morristown and Roswell. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics responding to the vehicle accident and was identified by photo ID found on his body. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been a factor in this accident - April 11, 2013
Highway Safety Investigators have told reporters that Tom Cruise lost control while driving a friend's vehicle on Interstate 80 and rolled the vehicle several times killing him instantly.

The vehicle was believed to have been traveling at approximately 95 miles per hour in a 55mph zone at the time of the accident.

Witnesses have stated that Tom Cruise's car crossed the double lines several times prior to the accident and hit the center lane divider causing the vehicle to flip and roll.

Toxicology tests will be performed to determine whether he was driving under the influence, however initial findings indicate that durgs or alcohol did not contribute in any way to this accident as it was more likely to been caused by road conditions.

Memorial services for Tom Cruise have not yet been announced. The service is expected to be a closed casket funeral due to the severe head trauma.

Additional details and information will be forthcoming as they become available.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Forbes' 2012 Highest Paid Celebrities List

Forbes released their new, 2012 Highest Paid Celebrities list this week, and it's Oprah Winfrey who tops the list. However, one hip-hop celeb managed to make the top 5... his name is Dr. Dre. Despite wrapping up her syndicated talk show last year after a 25-year run, Oprah continues to make dough. Through her company, Harpo productions, sbe still has her hand in Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and The Dr. Oz Show. There’s her magazine, O,and her satellite radio station, as well as her struggle cable network, OWN. The magazine estimates that O earned $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012.

In the second, third and fourth spots are all directors and producers, including Transformers director Michael Bay at #2 with $160 million; the legendary Steven Spielberg at #3 with $130; and Jerry Bruckheimer with $115.

Dre comes in at #5, making the list with estimated earnings of $110 million. The super producer raked in the dough through, what else, but his popular line of headphones, Beats By Dre. In August handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in Beats by Dr. Dre, the headphone company he co-founded with Interscope chief Jimmy Iovine in 2006. Each owned about a third of the company, pocketing about $100 million apiece, before taxes, from last summer's deal.

Others who made the top 20 list including Tyler Perry, Howard Stern, Elton John, Manny Pacquiao, Donald Trump, Britney Spears, and Tiger Woods, among others.
Forbes says they determine the highest-paid celebrities by considering upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work. The magazine talked to manager, agents, lawyers and other in-the-know folks to come up with our estimates.

Below is the full list (via Forbes.com):

1. Oprah Winfrey - $165 million