10-08-10

I'm not going to lie. So far as the world of celebrity gossip goes, this week was kind of a bust. After all, no one was arrested for cocaine use. (At least to my knowledge that is) This makes me wonder what our country is coming to when we don't have good drug addiction stories to share about our beloved celebrities. Oh well, while I may not be able to give you any good cocaine abuse stories for the week I can still give you the happenings that did actually occur in the very slow news week that has just passed.
While on October 6th I celebrated my sixteenth birthday, sixteen-year-old, Angus T. Jones was ranked as the highest earning child star in the world. If that name sounds unfamiliar to you, you may know him better as "that kid from Two-and-a-Half Men." This week it was revealed that Jones signed a contract with CBS for two more seasons that guarantees he will earn $300,000 per episode. Furthermore, the contract says that the next two seasons will have at least twenty-six shows giving him 7.8 million dollars, going up to possibly forty-eight shows which would earn him 14.4 million dollars. Jealous much? I know one thing for sure is that I am!
While "that kid from Two-and-a-Half Men," has been raking in the dough, it appears as though German royal family (yea apparently Germany has one of those too) is doing just the opposite. This week, Prince Frederic von Anhalt put up a relic of the family for auction on the internet: a uniform of the Duke of Anhalt. The problem? While the uniform is said to be valued at $250,000 it is being sold for a mere (well that is in the whole scheme of this issue that is) $160,000. While this at first may make some wonder if the royal family are idiots for the crappy deal, it appears there is a good reason for the sell. The proceeds from the item are to be put towards Prince Frederic von Anhalt's wife, actress Zsa Zsa Gaborr's medical bills after she had surgery on her hip back in July. (Everybody say "aww!") Nothing says romance like pawning off some family heirlooms!
In this week's installment of celebrities gone wild (although still not having to do with cocaine) there are actually two count's of stars acting crazed. The first case of this was viewed this week in Los Angeles, where British comedian extrordinare and fiance of Katy Perry, Russel Brand was arrested for assault during an "altercation," with paparazzi. It has been reported that this case should be settled Los Angeles City Attorney's Office as Brand as said that he was justified in his actions since the paparazzo was attempting to take photos up his fiancee's skirt. (Which by the way Katy, I think it would be smart to learn from the mistakes of Britney and Paris and just start wearing pants.)
The other case of celebrities gone wild was found when Shakira released the music video to her new song, "Loca." (Which I happen to love and have already bought off of iTunes just so you know) While singing in the video the Columbian latin-pop crossover sensation is seen dancing in a fountain in Barcelona, Spain. The problem with this? Apparently no one got a permit to do this in the fountain. Futthermore, in the video Shakira is shown sitting on the back of a motorcycle without wearing a helmet, another offense of the city's ordinances. Therefore, the city of Barcelona is threatening to fine Shakira for taking the liberty of dancing in the fountain and going sans helmet. However, I always like to see what the readers think so please tell me: should the city of Barcelona get a better sense of humor and lighten up or is Shakira truly "loca." Watch the video and please discuss in the comment section below!