Salary
Josh Peck’s Drake & Josh salary seemed huge — until you do the math
Josh Peck says his Drake & Josh paychecks looked massive — until the agent-manager-tax trifecta carved them up. The Nickelodeon alum breaks down what he actually took home from four seasons.
June 29, 2026 5:11 pm
Ron Howard teases The Grinch 2 — and Jim Carrey may be back in green
How the Grinch Stole Christmas director Ron Howard just lifted the lid on The Grinch 2, revealing how the Jim Carrey comeback idea came together.
June 20, 2026 5:36 pm
Bond 26 Budget: How Much Amazon Is Actually Spending on 007's Return
Amazon didn't just buy the rights to make a James Bond movie — they bought the entire machine that makes James Bond movies possible, and the total bill is staggering.
June 9, 2026 1:11 pm
Emilia Clarke Just Debunked Those Game of Thrones Salary Rumors
Emilia Clarke has torched the chatter about her Game of Thrones paycheck, telling Variety the viral figures about her Khaleesi-era salary are wildly exaggerated.
May 30, 2026 2:49 pm
Rush Hour 4 Goes Global: Brett Ratner Scouts China With Donald Trump
Rush Hour 4 director Brett Ratner is reportedly jetting to China with Donald Trump to scout locations as the action sequel gears up for production.
May 13, 2026 1:46 pm
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Paydays Revealed: What Meryl Streep and Two Co-Stars Are Earning
Designer drama, designer pay: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt have reportedly struck a special deal to reprise Miranda Priestly, Andy Sachs, and Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada 2—each pocketing a runway-worthy payday.
May 11, 2026 11:22 am
The Real Reason a Boston Blue Star Nearly Took a 50 Percent Pay Cut
In a chat with Andy Cohen, Boston Blue star Donnie Wahlberg said he was ready to slash his paycheck by 50 percent to film in his hometown instead of Toronto—only for the plan to be scrapped as Boston proved too pricey.
May 2, 2026 10:21 am
The One Simple Reason Meryl Streep Nearly Passed on The Devil Wears Prada
As The Devil Wears Prada 2 nears release, Meryl Streep reveals she initially passed on playing Miranda Priestly — and it all came down to one simple reason.
April 30, 2026 7:08 pm
Friends Cast Residuals All But Confirmed: The Staggering Sum They Still Earn Each Year
Lisa Kudrow just all but confirmed the Friends cash machine is still roaring: she and her surviving co-stars are raking in about $20 million each in annual residuals, more than two decades after the sitcom signed off.
April 29, 2026 12:03 pm
Rush Hour 4 Stalls Amid Reported Salary Cuts for Returning Stars
Rush Hour 4 hits the brakes as production stalls indefinitely amid a salary showdown with its leading stars.
April 27, 2026 11:19 am
Dallas Star Fired, Then Rehired—Thanks to a Co-Star's Intervention
Dallas legend Linda Gray reveals she was fired during casting on the primetime soap, only to be brought back when a co-star went to bat for her — a backstage twist that nearly robbed viewers of Sue Ellen Ewing.
April 14, 2026 5:20 pm
Brad Pitt’s Mega Payday for Netflix’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth Finally Revealed
Brad Pitt will pocket $40 million to star in and produce Netflix’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth, one of the biggest paydays of his career, according to Puck’s Matthew Belloni.
April 2, 2026 8:39 am
Goldie Hawn’s Unfinished Business: The Sequel That Never Was
Goldie Hawn’s early Oscar win and string of hit films made her a Hollywood icon, but despite the runaway success of First Wives Club, repeated efforts to reunite the cast for a sequel fell apart over pay and script disputes.
January 1, 2026 3:14 pm
How Bruce Dern Landed Hitchcock’s Last Leading Role
Bruce Dern has revealed he was cast in Alfred Hitchcock’s final film after Al Pacino’s salary demands proved too steep for the legendary director.
December 31, 2025 2:56 pm
Inside Avatar’s Billion-Dollar Budgets and James Cameron’s Earnings
Discover how James Cameron’s Avatar films have shaped box office history, the staggering production costs, and what the cast and director truly earned from this record-breaking franchise.
December 28, 2025 3:50 pm
When Scorsese Nearly Directed Flashdance 2 for Free
Martin Scorsese once volunteered to helm a Flashdance sequel without pay, all in a bid to secure backing for his cherished project, The Last Temptation of Christ. This rare move revealed just how far he was willing to go to bring his vision to life.
December 26, 2025 11:46 am
Dwayne Johnson’s £80 Million Payday Didn’t Come From Film
Dwayne Johnson’s latest blockbuster may have underperformed, but his bank balance is soaring thanks to a surprising source. Discover how the star’s earnings have reached new heights.
December 22, 2025 11:02 am
Jake Paul’s Boxing Payday Surpasses Dwayne Johnson’s Top Film Fee
Jake Paul’s recent defeat in the ring didn’t stop him from securing a staggering payout, eclipsing even the highest salary earned by Dwayne Johnson in Hollywood. Discover how a brief bout led to a record-breaking windfall.
December 22, 2025 10:43 am
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