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How rich is Arnold Schwarzenegger?

0 View comments   In the latest in our Celebrity Money series, where we examine how the rich and famous made their fortunes, we test the earning power of Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger. With divorce from his wife Maria Shriver pending, Arnold Schwarzenegger has new-found notoriety. Revelations have emerged that the actor-turned-politician had a lovechild with his housemaid - and that news has not only ruined his reptutation, but could impact on his earning power. As a former state governor, Arnie has had to be a little more transparent with his finances, revealing his film earnings, his business interests and even his share holdings. So how much money has the Terminator actor pulled in, and how did he do it? The Governator: When it was all smiles for Arnie It's a story of muscle. Everything about Arnie has been pumped up, starting with his early career as a bodybuilder. He is the poor villager from Austria who expanded to become Mr Universe at

Forbes rich list: The rich get richer as billionaires jostle to be named America's most wealthy

8 View comments America's richest: Microsoft founder Bill Gates has topped the Forbes Rich list for the 18th year While economic turmoil plagues millions of Americans, there is one elite group who have stayed safe from the storm this year. The total wealth of billionaires and millionaires in the U.S. grew 12 per cent over the past year, hitting $1.53trillion. They’re now rolling in the equivalent of the entire GDP of Canada. The Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest Americans contained few great surprises. Microsoft founder Bill Gates remained the richest at the top of the list for the 18th year in a row, with $59billion, up $5billion. Warren Buffet remained in second place, despite losing $6billion as the value of his shares in Berkshire Hathaway dropped. Buffet was the only person in the top 20 to see their wealth drop this year.   More... Forbes Rich List 2011: The global list Forbes Rich List: 2007 to 2011 Forbes Rich List: 10 things you didn't know Sunday Tim

Forbes 400 richest Americans 2011: Bill Gates tops rankings for 18th year

171 shares 13 View comments Bill Gates may be sitting atop the Rich List throne for an 18th consecutive year, but the Microsoft founder will have one eye on a new wave of technology moguls raking in the cash. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is leading this younger pack, jumping to 14th after adding $10.6billion to his fortune, while LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman, Groupon's Eric Lefkofsky and Zynga's Mark Pincus all made their debuts in the Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest Americans. Pincus, 45, has a $2billion fortune, placing him 212th, while 44-year-old Hoffman and 42-year-old Lefkofsky, are each in 293th with $1.5billion in the bank. Young guns: Mark Zuckerberg is only 17 but already has a $17.5billion wealth, while former roommate Dustin Moskovitz is the youngest billionaire in the world (he is eight days younger than Zuckerberg) Zuckerberg's rise this year puts him one place ahead of Google’s Sergey Brin and Larry Page, who earned

Emma Watson, the unassuming Oxford student ... with the £24m fortune: How rich is the Harry Potter star?

1 View comments Freshman: Emma Watson poses with her thumb up as she attends first term at Oxford University Harry Potter, which came to an end with the final film over the summer with the screening of Deathly Hallows - Part 2, was an incredible money-spinner for all involved. Now, 14 years after the first of seven books was published Emma Watson, one of the biggest beneficiaries, has moved on - pictured this week on her first day at Oxford University. The 21-year-old star, who played the bookish Hermione Granger in the films, put her education on hold at America's Brown University earlier this year to focus on her acting. She has since made My Week With Marilyn, due out later this year, and The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. But Emma has said she will return to Brown to complete her degree. She remains enrolled at Brown, even though she will study at Oxford, believed to be Worcester College, this autumn as part of an exchange programme, and intends to return

As Justin Bieber denies affair with Mariah Yeater, we examine his wealth

2 View comments Pop sensation Justin Bieber is estimated to have banked at least $100m at the age of just 17. In the latest in our series on celebrity money, we look at how he rapidly made his millions. Justin Bieber has built incredible fame and fortune - and in a mere three years. The world's female teenage population swoons at the sight of his floppy hair and the sound of his youthful singing voice - he is feted as being the most successful child star since Michael Jackson. He's arrived: Justin Bieber, left, hugs the new waxwork figure of himself at Madame Tussaud But the 17-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter, having finished a gruelling worldwide 140-date tour from Manchester to Melbourne, was looking forward to promotion of his new Christmas album. Out and about: Selena Gomez at a charity event in L.A. last night But the wholesome image he has forged, could be tarnished. He has denied allegations that he has fathered an illegitimate love ch

How rich is Eric Clapton? The guitar legend's £4m salary

1 View comments Guitar legend Eric Clapton took a salary of nearly £4million in the last financial year, according to accounts filed with Companies House. The 66-year-old, famous for tracks such as Layla and Wonderful Tonight, runs his affairs through the business Marshbrook. Revenues for the company were up nearly £2million to £12million, thanks to an increase in his touring revenues, according to a report in the London Evening Standard. On tour: Revenues for Eric Clapton's business Marshbrook were up nearly £2m to £12m thanks to an increase in his touring revenues His year-long tour in 2011 took included a 12-night run at the Royal Albert Hall and performances across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Brazil, Japan, Korea and Australia. But poor trading at his yacht management business - he leases out his luxury boat – meant Marshbrook made a loss of £924,225 before tax. The company also paid a foreign tax bill of £482,913.   More... CELEBRITY

Simon Cowell's £200m fortune from X Factor and BGT

0 View comments   With Simon Cowell's Britain's Got Talent and X Factor in the news again, our regular Celebrity Money series, focuses on the wealth of the music impresario. Mr Nice: 'I'm interested only in making money, for myself and the people I work for' Simon Cowell is - would you believe it - making headlines again. From sacking Cheryl Cole [How rich is Cheryl Cole?] in the first few days of the debut US series of X Factor last week to a fierce denial of any rigging going on in Britain's Got Talent. The claims about BGT, which have been fiercely denied, suggest 12-year-old singer Ronan Parke, was already known to Cowell's production company Syco. Parke is the bookies favourite for tomorrow night's final. Cowell, until now, has steered a shrewd path to mega-wealth through picking future popstars - but rejecting a few winners - and developing entertainment TV shows that can be sold the world-over. Last month, he soared into the