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Zoe Saldana has proven to be a force to be reckoned with as she has been featured in three of the highest-earning films of all time. Zoe Saldana: Her Journey to Stardom Begins The actress made her flash splash in the late 1990s when she starred in two episodes of “Law & Order.” Soon after, Saldana found herself on the big screen in her role as a ballet dancer for “Center Stage.” That role paved the way for more appearances including “Crossroads (2002)” and her breakthrough role in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).” Editorial note: The net worth listed in this piece is a speculative estimate drawn from a variety of online sources.
Oct 13, 2022
On Sept. 28, 2022, the world was shocked when Coolio passed away. The rapper — whose given name was Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. — went into cardiac arrest, and was found unresponsive on a friend’s bathroom floor. He was only 59-years-old. Though Coolio was, perhaps, best known for the song “Gangsta’s Paradise” — a track which sampled Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise” from his super-smash legendary album, “Songs in the Key of Life” — he was also considered one of the pioneers of the West Coast subgenre of rap. As might be expected, though, the “Fantastic Voyage” rapper’s legacy was all but immediately revisited upon his passing. According to Billboard, the rapper’s streams jumped by more than 260 percent during the week of Sept. 28th. What’s more, the outlet reported that this percentage jump translated to more than 19 million pure streams of his various songs. And finally, the aforementioned “Gangsta’s Paradise” received more than 14 million of these new streams in that week alone. “After...
Oct 13, 2022
When it comes to smart investments, Beyoncé is the queen — and there’s no greater proof of this than her super-successful Parkwood Entertainment. With headquarters in New York City and Los Angeles, Parkwood — so named after the street where Beyoncé once lived in Houston, TX — has a multitude of departments under its vast umbrella. In fact, according to Billboard, the company expanded its reach into the tech and business sectors back in 2016, when the company underwent an important managerial restructuring. “Last year, Parkwood Entertainment created new departments and recruited new executives from the tech, business and entertainment sectors who joined the team to help grow Parkwood and its interests,” said Yvette Noel-Schure, Beyoncé’s longtime representative, to the outlet. “Lee Anne Callahan-Longo has worked with Beyonce for the last 10 years. Their friendship supersedes business, and while she is no longer an employee of Parkwood, she will remain an imperative part of Beyonce’s...
Sep 30, 2022
On February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston passed away, but thankfully her legacy lives on forever. The world knows Houston as the legendary voice that sang the sweetest gospel, pop, and R&B. But as AfroTech previously reported, Houston’s sudden passing left her estate in a bit of turmoil. Most of the troubles stemmed from the nature of her $100 million artist contract — the last she signed with Sony/Arista. Celebrity Net Worth reveals that, ultimately, Houston only earned $40 million out of the total $100 million that her record company owed her. It’s important to note that record companies don’t pay out the full value of the contract upon signing — and in Houston’s case, she was in debt to Sony/Arista at the time of her $100 million signing, which made the accounting even more complicated. “An artist is paid in stages, and each payment is essentially a loan based on the success of future albums,” reports the outlet. “Whitney only ever earned $40 million of her $100 million contract but...
Aug 25, 2022
Nichelle Nichols has passed away. The groundbreaking actress, who first came to prominence in the role of “Lt. Uhura” in the “Star Trek” series, succumbed to natural causes at the age of 89 on July 31, 2022. Her son, Kyle Johnson, issued a statement on his mother’s official website to share the devastating news with fans. “My mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light, however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration,” he wrote. “Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all. I, and the rest of our family, would appreciate your patience and forbearance as we grieve her loss until we can recover sufficiently to speak further. Her services will be for family members and the closest of her friends and we request that her and our privacy be respected.” More than just a life well lived, however, is the legacy she left behind. As our...
Aug 1, 2022
Whenever Beyoncé gets trending, we know that big things are happening. In this case, Mrs. Knowles-Carter is currently enjoying a musical “Renaissance” as she slowly releases information on her much-anticipated new album. Queen Bey’s devoted fans, the BeyHive, have been getting a special treat on Twitter when they’ve been seeing a unique emoji on the social media platform that’s generated any time someone tweets out something with the hashtag #BeyHive. That’s right — the hashtag generates a Queen Bee emoji! (Get it?) But more than just the anticipated music, Beyoncé has given her devoted fans millions of reasons to love her. One doesn’t become a world icon by accident, and one certainly doesn’t generate wealth without making more than a few smart investments along the way. So smart are her investments, in fact, that Bloomberg called the “Homecoming” singer “recession-proof” back in May 2022. From Uber stock that paid off big time to smart investments in thriving Black-owned...
Jul 28, 2022
Today, Whoopi Goldberg may be known for being a firebrand on “The View” to some, but that barely scratches the surface. Before she became a daytime talk show host, Whoopi Goldberg was one of the few actresses to become a coveted EGOT winner. Goldberg has taken home all of the industry’s coveted awards — and was, in fact, the first Black woman to do so, according to Vulture. In addition, Goldberg was the first Black actress to receive Oscar nominations for both Best Actress (which she did for “The Color Purple,” though she didn’t win) and Best Supporting Actress (which she did for “Ghost,” and ultimately took home the trophy). She’s also one of only three women performers to take home the Grammy for Best Comedy Record and was the first Black woman to take home the Mark Twain prize for humor (which she did in 2001, per Vulture). In short, Whoopi Goldberg has had a career filled with “firsts,” and it’s no wonder, then, that she’s earned a $60 million net worth (per Celebrity Net Worth)...
Jul 27, 2022
Ulysses Bridgeman — aka Junior Bridgeman — may not be one of the most famous players to ever grace a basketball court. However, that really doesn’t matter because it’s what he did after his time in the NBA was over that really made an impact. At the peak of his career, Junior Bridgeman made $350,000 in a season. And though that’s certainly a respectable salary, it pales in comparison to what modern-day NBA greats like Michael Jordan and LeBron James make. That said, NBA salaries in the 1970s and the 1980s, in general, were not what they would become in the 21st century. And while there are many NBA players who lose all their money after they stop playing — with the most infamous example being, perhaps, Dennis Rodman (though, in fairness, it wasn’t his fault) — Bridgeman flew in the face of conventional wisdom and, instead, became a multi-millionaire in his own right. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he amassed a net worth of $600 million after becoming one of the most successful...
Jul 11, 2022
Billed as a successful reality television franchise with more than 30 series worldwide, the “Real Housewives” franchise is one of the most successful reality television series of all time. The Orange County version of the franchise was the first to hit Bravo, making its premiere on the reality network back in 2005. As other versions of the franchise hit the air, the series became more and more popular, and the latest installment — dubbed “The Real Housewives of Dubai” — hit the airwaves in June 2022. Despite all these incarnations, the show is not without its controversies. As AfroTech previously reported, Nene Leakes — the breakout star of the Atlanta installment of the series — filed a lawsuit against Bravo, and the series’ executive producer Andy Cohen, alleging that she was being subjected to a racially insensitive work environment. “The ex-Housewife felt like a ‘workhorse’ whose talents were over-used and under-appreciated (and under-compensated). She also claimed that her...
Jul 4, 2022
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds has written the soundtrack of our lives. As the founder of LaFace Records — a label that has launched the careers of Usher, TLC, and Toni Braxton — Edmonds knew how to spot quality talent, nurture it, and help it grow. And as a singer-songwriter of his own, Babyface has written some of the most romantic songs of the 20th and 21st centuries. From “When Can I See You Again” to “Nobody Knows It But Me,” to “Every Time I Close My Eyes,” he’s known how to hit people right in the feels with each recorded note. Naturally, with this level of talent, it’s no wonder that he’s earned a most impressive $200 million net worth, per Celebrity Net Worth. But the benefactors of his impressive net worth are his three children — two sons and a daughter — who are following in their father’s footsteps with careers in the entertainment industry of their own. Let’s take a look at how Babyface’s talents have passed on to the next generation. Editorial note: The net worth listed...
Jun 28, 2022
Yung Miami is blossoming right before our eyes. The rising rap superstar — who is also one-half of the super-smash Hip-Hop duo, City Girls — has a successful music career, several side businesses, plus more. And she shows no signs of slowing down. Throughout her short career, Yung Miami has earned an impressive $2 million net worth, per Distractify. She’s also been making moves such as the one with her new Revolt show, “Caresha Please,” which has none other than Sean “Diddy” Combs as the executive producer, which could add to that. Let’s take a look at some other fun facts about the rising superstar. Editorial note: The net worth listed in this piece is a speculative estimate drawn from a variety of online sources.
Jun 27, 2022
Angela Bassett became the highest-paid woman of color on broadcast television when she renegotiated her salary for the hit Fox series, “9-1-1.” Vanity Fair reported that the veteran actress now receives $450,000 per episode — and this salary encompasses both her acting and her executive producing of both the flagship show and its spin-off, “9-1-1: Lone Star.” And while, certainly, $450,000 per episode is more than the average working actor is receiving, it’s nowhere near as much as Angela Bassett deserves — given her history, her pedigree, and her talent. “ Higher per-episode paydays were received by Sofia Vergara, who earned a reported $500,000 an episode of ‘Modern Family’ by the end of that show’s run, and Kaley Cuoco, who reportedly received $900,000 per episode of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ during her sitcom’s final seasons,” reported the outlet. That said, the veteran actress isn’t just a performer and a producer. Rather, she’s also a wife and a mother: married for more than 25...
Jun 23, 2022
Toni Braxton has been taking people on a musical journey for decades. Her sultry sound laced on tracks like “Un-Break My Heart,” to “Breathe Again,” to even her upbeat hit “You’re Making Me High” — the Grammy-award-winning artist has been a constant staple in R&B music. Braxton has expanded her brand and career to include reality television with her sisters on Braxton Family Values. While she has never veered too far away from the space in music that cemented her legacy in the industry, she is open to stepping outside the box to expand her influence. By leveraging her extensive music career and the inclusion of her likeness through reality television, the “Love Should Have Brought You Home Last Night” singer recently partnered with Accelerate360. As reported by AfroTech, the collaboration is set to propel the expansion of TMB Beauty’s brainchildren, including vegan skincare line Nude Sugar, debut fragrance BREATHE, and onboarding beauty lines. It makes sense that Braxton is a...
Jun 17, 2022
When Lewis Hamilton first came onto the Formula 1 scene, fans of the sport didn’t know what to make of him. But since that time, the driver has more than proven his mettle, even amongst veterans of the game. In addition to being knighted by the British empire — making his proper name Sir Lewis Hamilton, thank you very much — he has broken more records in the sport than any other athlete in history. WTF1, a site that focuses specifically on F1 drivers and their stats, points out that the British-born driver — whose father, Anthony, is of Grenadian descent — has “the record for the most consecutive race finishes. [From] the 2018 British Grand Prix up until the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, he has finished in 47 consecutive Grand Prix which is still ongoing.” He also holds the record for winning the highest number of Grand Prix (28), the highest number of wins for the F1 circuit (29), and the most wins for the Silverstone circuit (7). All of these successes have brought him an impressive...
Jun 17, 2022
MC Hammer has had his share of ups and downs in the industry. The man born Stanley Kirk Burrell in Oakland, CA, was famously a multi-millionaire at a time when rap music was an underground musical genre and not the pop culture phenomenon that it is today. What’s even more impressive, as AfroTech previously reported, is that he blew through his entire $70 million fortune in about five years. With 20 luxury cars, 21 racehorses, a private jet, and a helicopter to his name — to say nothing of such accouterments as a gold-plated toilet(!), a fleet of racehorses, and a staff that cost him anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million per month — it’s easy to see how money came as quick as it went. Despite his losses, though, MC Hammer says he wouldn’t change a thing. “Some people ask me sometimes, would I go back and change things?” he said to Oprah. “They are flabbergasted by my answer. My real, true answer is I wouldn’t change one thing. I really believe in the butterfly effect. Meaning that if...
Jun 17, 2022