Michael Jackson is world’s top dead earner

NEW YORK  (AFP) – For a second straight year Michael Jackson is the world’s top dead earner, according to a macabre list compiled by Forbes magazine of stars whose earning power remains undiminished beyond the grave.
The King of Pop, who died two years ago at the age of 50, brought in $170 million for his estate over the past 12 months, enough to place him ahead of every other pop music act of the past year — both living and dead — except for Irish rock band U2.
Elvis came in second place, earning $55 million, thanks to his evergreen songbook and a hit Las Vegas stage production featuring his tunes mounted by Cirque de Soleil.
In third place was movie siren Marilyn Monroe, who had $27 million in earnings over the past year.

Micheal Jackson

“Peanuts” cartoon creator Charles Schulz was fourth while Beatles’ legend John Lennon tied for fifth place with screen goddess Elizabeth Taylor, both earning $12 million.
While much of Lennon’s revenues came as payment from other musicians performing his music, Taylor’s largely came from her best-selling perfume White Diamonds. The fragrance had gross sales of $54 million in the United States in 2010, according to industry experts cited by Forbes.
Taylor’s estate also appears likely to net handsomely from a December sale later this year by the Christie’s auction house featuring the late actress’s jewels, art work and gowns. Experts said it could fetch $30 million.
Forbes, which compiled its list by consulting agents, lawyers and other experts, said the year’s 15 deceased top earners were:
1. Michael Jackson
2. Elvis Presley
3. Marilyn Monroe
4. “Peanuts” cartoon creator Charles Schulz
5. John Lennon, tied with Elizabeth Taylor
7. Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein
8. Children’s author Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel
9. Rock legend Jimi Hendrix; Swedish writer Stieg Larsson; Hollywood actor Steve McQueen; and legendary composer Richard Rodgers
13. Beatle George Harrison, tied with American pin-up girl Bettie Page and pop art creator Andy Warhol

Controversial shoe designs: Ruggedman on rampage

 

By Ogbonna Amadi, Entertainment Editor
Following criticisms about the originality of the designer shoes released by his clothing line, September Wears (T.S.W.), famed Nigerian rap artist, Michael Stevens a.k.a. Ruggedman reacted by asking his critics to go to hell.
A few weeks ago, an online website reported that Ruggedman had repackage his 20th September Wear (or T.S.W) with an array of shoes and accessories, but was accused of stealing his designs.
Trouble for the Ohafia, Abia State born rapper began on Twitter, the social network on Friday, September 21, 2011 when a New York based Nigerian Lady with the Twitter handle @KingAqua05 accused Ruggedman of stealing an upcoming designer, Natischa Harvey’s shoe designs.

Ruggedman

@KingAqua05 went on to explain that Ruggedy’s newest collection was jacked from Harvey’s 2010 collection called ‘Fever Shoes by Natischa Harvey’.
@KingAqua05 ‘s tweets read: ‘I know Fever shoes are not super popular, but still come on!anh anh. He wasn’t even subtle about it’. ‘He didn’t evenchange the colour and tweakthe design a little’.
Reacting to the allegation in  a phone conversation, Ruggedman insisted that his designs are his and there is no controversy over his creations.
“Shoes may look alike, but may not be the same design. A creative mind has the tendency to create and design things that may look like what another creative mind may have created. A button may make the difference in the design of a shirt” he told Weekend Groove.
“The problem we face in the industry today is that, some people have made ‘pull him down’ a profession, never seeing anything good in what another man does. They never see anything positive in what the next man does. All they want to do is to  destroy the person”, Ruggeman blasted.
He insisted that his designs are not stolen saying “they were customized for me; I’ve been working with someone outside Nigeria and I’m allowed to customize with my name”
Continuing, the rap artist said “I work hard at what I’m doing and I have no regrets venturing into this business. And if anyone doesn’t like , the fellow can go to hell because I don’t care what he  or  she feels about my business. In the next couple of months, I’m releasing my custom  made wrist watches and may be, these busybodies will complain that the leather straps are copied”, he told Weekend Groove.
source-vanguardnewsng

Chuddy K collaborating with Bruno Mars?

Dem talk say...or at least that's what his management is saying. According to them...

RnB singer Chuddy K is currently working on doing a single with American singer, song writer and record producer, Bruno Mars. The relationship was brokered two months ago. Bruno Mars was very pleased with Chuddy K's voice and delivery.  let wait and see! abi?