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Bruno Mars speech

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How much does it cost to book your favorite bands?

Want the dudes from Nickelback to come and ruin your party? That'll run ya about $350k-$500k.

Want the dudes from Nickelback to come and ruin your party? That’ll run ya about $350k-$500k.

Here are the asking prices from a third-party booking agencies that specializes in concerts and shows; as such, the numbers are likely inflated. Actual prices can be negotiated by many of these performers and may be contingent on a variety of factors.

According to this list, a total of eight Degy acts command more than $1 million per show: Taylor Swift, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, James Taylor, Dave Matthews, Bruce Springsteen, and Bon Jovi.

Below, Priceonomics organized the artists by purported booking fees from highest ($100k+) to lowest ($1,000).

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Phil Collins comes out of retirement with a middle school band

Phil Collins in Miami Country Day School

On May 20, the Genesis and solo star casually strolled onstage at Miami Country Day School’s middle school spring concert and for the audience.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Phil Collins

Paris Hilton 10th Grade

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Macaulay Culkin – Ryan Gosling meta moment

Macaulay Culkin tweeted a photo of himself wearing a T-shirt with a photo of Ryan Gosling wearing a T-shirt with a photo of himself on it. 

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In case you are wondering, this Twitter feed is from Mac Culkin’s Velvet Underground tribute band, Pizza Underground.  

 

 

Jay Z ATTACKED by Beyonce’s Sister Solange [FULL VIDEO]

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Source: Hollywood Reporter

From TMZ: Jay Z was ferociously assaulted by Beyonce’s sister Solange … who was wildly kicking and swinging at him inside an elevator … and the attack was captured on surveillance video … obtained by TMZ.

According to our sources, it all went down at a Met Gala after party last week at the Standard Hotel in NYC. In the video … Jay Z, Beyonce and Solange step into the elevator … and then Solange goes crazy, screaming at Jay before unleashing a violent attack.

A large man — who appears to be a bodyguard — attempts to hold Solange back, but she manages to connect at least 3 times. At one point Solange throws a kick and Jay grabs her foot, but never attempts to strike her. Beyonce stands by without getting physically involved.

And this is interesting. When you look closely, you see the bodyguard hit the emergency stop switch on the 12th floor — mid fight — presumably to keep the fight private.

At one point, Solange smacks Jay with her purse … spilling the contents all over the floor of the elevator.

Eventually the group exits the elevator … but not before Solange takes a few last shots.

All three walked out of the building together — Solange looks pissed — but while Bey and Solange get in one car … security walks Jay to a different one.

It’s unclear what triggered the fight.

 

World’s most valuable selfie

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CNBC‘s Squawk Box co-host Becky Quick takes a selfie with her guests Bill Gates, Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett, three of the richest people in the world. Estimated net worth of the three men in the picture: $143.1 billion.

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The bio of actress Winona Ryder is quite interesting. 

Reports say Malcom Young very ill; AC/DC might call it quits

Malcolm Young live with AC/DC on November 23, 2008 in St. Paul, MN PHOTO BY MATT BECKER

Malcolm Young live with AC/DC on November 23, 2008 in St. Paul, MN PHOTO BY MATT BECKER

AC/DC fans are thunderstruck today to learn Malcom Young (61 years old) appears to be very sick. One report says Malcolm had a stroke, which left a blood clot in his brain. If this is true, the outlook appears to be dire for the AC/DC guitarist. 

AC/DC, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, are one of the highest-grossing bands of all time, selling more than 200 million albums in the past 40 years.

Singer Brian Johnson revealed work on a new album had been delayed due to a health issue with one member back in 2012.

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Brothers Malcolm Young, George Young and Angus Young, 2012 (photo from Facebook)

Singer Brian Johnson told a Florida radio station the anniversary tour was on hold but they were hoping to record next month.

‘We’ve been denying anything, ‘cause we weren’t sure. One of our boys was pretty ill, so we didn’t like to say anything, and we’re very private about things like this, so we didn’t wanna say anything,’  the 66-year-old Johnson said in February.

‘And he’s a very proud man. But I think we’ll be going into the studio in May in Vancouver. Which means, we should be getting ready.

This week, reports surfaced again that Malcom was very ill and unable to perform. This has lead to wide speculation that the band would hang it up and retire.

UPDATE: AC/DC COULD TOUR BY END OF YEAR. CLICK HERE FOR NEWS.

UPDATE 10/2/2014: The family of founding AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has confirmed the illness that forced the 61-year-old to quit the band.

“Malcolm is suffering from dementia and the family thanks you for respecting their privacy,” they said in a statement

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The progression of “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson

The progression of "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson

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Check out movies the Rock has been in.