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Forbes Ranks Hollywood's Most Valuable Actors
List-master Forbes is trying something new for 2009. For the first time, it asked entertainment industry members to take the Forbes Star Currency survey and used the results to rank Hollywood's elite in terms of their business appeal. More than 1,400 actors were rated on their ability to attract financing, whether their involvement guarantees the project will make it to theaters, box office results, and how their involvement played into rights deals for things like DVD or pay/free TV.
Losing Job Was Blessing in Disguise For Starbucks Author
When it rains, it pours. After being laid off from his long career as a successful advertising executive (and the six-figure salary), Michael Gates Gill tried to make a living by starting his own consulting business. Within a few years, he was forced to close his business, got divorced, and was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
How Money Are You: Celebrity Endorsements
What do Tom Hanks, Will Smith, Michael Jordan, Morgan Freeman, and George Clooney have in common? They make up the top five most-influential celebrities when it comes to marketing brands. The rankings are determined by the Davie Brown Index, which tracks ability of celebrities to influence brands through its online rating system.
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