7 of The Highest Paid Fake Celebrities

We all know that top A-List celebrities make the big bucks. People like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon: we expect these people to bank tens of millions per year for their stunning performances in the box office. But during the last several years, a class of pseudo-celebs has descended upon us – people whose only “gift” to the screen is how painfully and comically embarassing they are. Reality TV has given these con artists room to thrive, and we profile 7 of them below.

Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino

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Did somebody say Jager Bombs? Michael Sorrentino (better known as “The Situation”) is one of the biggest names in reality TV. Staring on the show “The Jersey Shore,” Sorrentino got his fame from being the archetypical loud, obnoxious guido from Jersey, and is now raking in an absolute killing because of it. Painful as it is to read, The Huffington Post reports that Sorrentino will be taking home over $5 million this year for his on screen antics. On the bright side, with that kind of money Sorrentino will never have to worry about running out of tanning oil and hair gel.

Kim Kardashian

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In the world of undeserving celebrities, Kim Kardashian reigns supreme. For those unaware, Kim is the daughter of one of OJ Simpson’s defense lawyers who rocketed to stardom on the strength of an explicit sex tape leak. The woman now has her own TV show and rakes in $40,000 per episode according to CelebrityNetWorth.com. Ms. Kardashian also owns her own clothing line and boasts a $12 million net worth. When she isn’t on set, she can be found hanging out with the next young fake celeb on our list, Paris Hilton.

Paris Hilton

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Though her family holds billions of dollars in the hotel industry, Paris decided to make her fortune as a celebutante, parading her drama on TV and in the tabloids to promote her various brands. Paris owns a clothing line, perfume fragrance, shoes, CDs, books, and hair accessories. Combined with her now defunct television reality show “The Simple Life,” has allowed her to build a $45 million net worth. According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Paris also gets between $25,000 and $100,000 to host or attend parties.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi

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It seems cosmically unfair somehow that in a couple of episodes of drinking, fighting, and making out with random guys, Snooki can put away an entire yearly salary of most well paid college graduates. It’s true – “The Situation” isn’t the only Jersey kid to earn big bucks on the show. MovieLine.com reports that female costar Snooki is paid $30,000/episode for “The Jersey Shore,” easily boosting her net worth into the high hundreds of thousands, if not millions if she is smart about it. Of course, the entire point of The Jersey Shore is that none of the stars are very smart, so one can never be too sure how that money is used.

Tila Tequila

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Scandalous reality TV superstar Tila Tequila is another undeserving celebrity who rose to stardom for no other reason than her good looks and willingness to make out with other girls on camera. Though most of us who spent any time on a college campus can probably name several girls who meet that same description, Tila managed to squeeze over $1.5 million out of her lifestyle according to CelebrityNetWorth.com. Currently, her defunct reality show “A Shot At Love” is still her biggest claim to fame, though Ms. Tequila occasionally does modeling for magazines such as Maxim and FHM.

David Blaine

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Though he may have started out doing magic on the streets, master illusionist David Blaine has since risen to become one of the highest paid magicians in the world. Blaine got his break when he scored a television show called “Street Magic” that followed him around as he performed tricks on random strangers live for the camera. Since then, Blaine has focused mostly on paid performances and appearances, which is where he makes most of his money. ChaCha reports that he has an estimated $2 million yearly income, which is significantly higher than his competitor Criss Angel (valued at $1.3 million/year).

Lauren Conrad

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Lauren Conrad has been the star of the hit MTV reality shows “Laguna Beach,” and “The Hills,” earning her a spot as one of the highest paid TV celebrities of all time. The Huffington Post reports that last year, Conrad was paid $125,000 per episode of The Hills, a salary that would make some movie stars gawk after a single season. Conrad did not join the show for its final season in 2010, however with the ability to command a salary as high as her’s, her options sure won’t be limited.

About the Author: Kyle Tesori is a freelance writer for Clicker. Clicker is the complete guide to internet television. Their mission is to make it simple for viewers to find the right tv shows, right now. It’s also a place where viewers can watch movies online.

Paris Hilton Insists Door Was Not Unlocked Prior to Robbery

Despite a report in the Los Angeles Times claiming otherwise, the doors to Paris Hilton’s Sherman Oaks home were locked the day it was robbed, a source told Usmagazine.com on Monday.

“All of Paris’ diamonds, necklaces, rings, watches, old family heirlooms from her grandmothers was stolen,” the source told Us.

The heiress, 27, wasn’t at home when the burglar entered the house on Friday morning…  Read the full story at USmagazine.com

Celebrities in Trouble… Give Me a Break

The sentences that celebrities are getting these days for their crimes are ridiculous.  Lindsay Lohan gets 1 day for 2 DUI’s, cocaine possession & reckless driving.  Paris Hilton gets 45 days (23 served) for DUI & driving on suspended license.  Michael Vick’s sentence has yet to be determined, but the NFL has already suspended him indefinitely.

I know this probably isn’t the best it could be, but I thought it was kinda funny and hope you do too:

411Lowdown: Daily Celebrity Dish – Jan 05

Today’s top entertainment & celebrity stories:

• Linsday Lohan hospitalized – Lohan is having her appendix removed apparently… too bad she’s not going to rehab again
• Busta Rhymes arrested – The eccentric rapper was arrested for misdemeanor assault for allegedly beating some dude over a money dispute. Seriously, the guy looks like a brick house – you think all those steriods make you calm & passive – come on…
• OJ Simpson’s book money frozen – A federal judge has frozen the funds that OJ received from his book deal “If I did it”. The judge seems to be siding with Ron Goldman, as far as OJ trying to fraudulently hide the proceeds from the deal in a dummy corporation. Goldman is seeking some of the reported $1.1 million that OJ was given for the book deal, which was never released. This is a step in the right direction, considering Simpson has yet to pay off much (if any) of the $33 million civil judgement against him.
• Paris Hilton dropped – The owner of “Club Paris” has dropped Hilton as the spokesperson for the club after her failure to show up for promotional appearances & such. Wow, isn’t the name on the club enough?

411Lowdown: The Daily Celebrity Dish – Dec 11

Today’s hot stories (and from the past weekend)…

Britney Spears & Paris Hilton Lesbians? – Many pics of a panty-less Spears hanging out with Paris has led a lot of people to think that the two are “in” to each other. Hilton insists that there’s nothing to the rumors and that her and Britney are just friends. So they may be friends, but one can’t help dream

Nicole Richie Arrested for DUI – Fellow partier of Paris, Nicole Richie, was reportedly busted for a DUI early Monday morning. Nicole apparently failed a sobriety test and was taken into custody by the the highway patrol. Other motorists had called 911 reporting a car going the wrong way on the freeway… of course the description of the vehicle matched Richie’s Mercedes SUV. One celeb after another getting busted – figure out how to call a taxi moron!

Split on the O.C. -”O.C.” stars Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson have split up. The two have been slowly growing apart says a celebrity mole close to the situation. The pair supposedly broke up in November and tried to reconcile, but to no avail. This may lead to some better O.C. episodes on Fox at least…

Not too much going on, but lot’s of fun to discuss.

Paris Hilton Dumps Stavros for Matt Leinart

Only in Hollywood… It’s being reported that recent NFL draftee Matt Leinart is romantically involved w/ heiress Paris Hilton.

This news comes on the heals that Paris is no longer dating Stavros (sounds like a gigilo name doesn’t it?). Leinart has been asked in the past if he was involved with Hilton, but until recently has denied all involvement.

While this might indicate that Matt is happy to be in LA and/or will be visiting often, he recently stated that he’s fed up with the lifestyle and is happy to be moving on. Of course, he was just drafted 10th by the Arizona Cardinals, so he won’t be moving far… this is only if the Cardinals get their crap together and sign him before training camp though.

Paris Hilton attacks Nicole Richie

Former “The Simple Life” co-stars and best friends Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie continue to separate their friendship with each other. In the latest squabble, Paris Hilton says that Richie is jealous and hungry for fame. Apparently, Paris is quite popular these days and Nicole just wants a piece of her own…

“Hilton and Richie will soon be reunited on screen for a fourth series of their reality TV show, THE SIMPLE LIFE 4: TILL DEATH DO US PART, but will not have to film any scenes together.

Hilton says, “She cannot stand being around me because I get all the attention and people really don’t care about her. “It breaks my heart. She was my sister. She was the funniest, best person to be around and then she let fame go to her head. She’s not the same person any more. I never want to speak to her again – ever.” Read more…

It seems a little dramatic to us at 411LowDown.com that these two would be bickering all the time, but that’s what fame can do to friendships. Let’s hope Paris and Nicole patch things up…

Seriously, does anyone really care?