Thanksgiving means a happy family sitting around the dinner table for some people, but for a lot of other people it means a chance to get your drunk on without feeling guilty about it. Since celebrities are just like us and also get drunk after a few drinks let’ take a look at some of the most famous drunk celebrities caught on video.
Forbes have release their annual list of the 10 top-earning men in Prime-Time television and as predicted they make way more money than their female counterparts do. Nearly double the $162 million combined total the women made during the same period of June 2009-June 2010.
10. Chris Meloni, Estimated earnings: $9.5 million
Though ratings for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit took a hit when it was bumped up an hour to make room for Jay Leno’s short-lived 10 p.m. talk show last season, the series remains the franchise’s strongest effort. Now that the Law & Order mother ship has concluded its lengthy run, the New York-based actor and his co-star, Mariska Hargitay, become the unofficial faces of the larger franchise.
9. Hugh Laurie, Estimated earnings: $10 million
As cranky Dr. House in Fox’s long-running medical drama, Laurie continues to lure ratings and fans. The only place he seems to fall short: the Emmys, where the 51-year-old Brit is a frequent nominee but never a winner. Over on the big screen, he has joined the long-gestating indie Oranges opposite Leighton Meester and Catherine Keener.
8. Patrick Dempsey, Estimated earnings: $11 million
As the best-paid man on set, Dempsey continues to send viewers swooning as Dr. McDreamy on ABC’s long-running medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. When he isn’t donning scrubs at Seattle Grace, the face of Avon can be found revving up his race cars or beefing up his film résumé. Up next, a role in the latest installment of Michael Bay’s Transformers franchise.
7. Laurence Fishburne, Estimated earnings: $12 million
Though ratings have taken a tumble since he stepped in to replace William Petersen, Fishburne has something else to boast about: one of the richest TV deals around. Over on the big screen, the Academy Award nominated actor recently turned up in the Robert Rodriguez alien flick Predators. Up next: He’ll appear in Steve Soderbergh’s star-studded sci-fi thriller Contagion, shooting this fall. Off screen, it’s Fishburne’s daughter, a budding adult film star, who has gained the bulk of the headlines.
6. Kiefer Sutherland, Estimated earnings: $20 million
After eight highly rated seasons, Sutherland’s star vehicle ended its run in May. Though details are sparse, a movie version of the long-running 24 has been announced. What the show’s executive producer Howard Gordon has made public: his plan for Sutherland to give big-screen action stars Bruce Willis (Die Hard) and Harrison Ford (The Fugitive) a run for their money. In the meantime, Sutherland–or rather, Sutherland’s voice–graced the silver screen this past spring as raspy alpha dog Bosco in the animated flick Marmaduke.
5. Charlie Sheen, Estimated earnings: $30 million
For its fifth consecutive year, Sheen’s long-running CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men rounded out the television season as the No. 1 comedy in total viewers. After publicly flirting with the idea of departing the hit show, he negotiated the genre’s richest contract, and is back to donning bowling shirts as eternal bachelor Charlie Harper. Off screen, domestic troubles with his real-estate-investor wife, Brooke Mueller, have kept Sheen in the courtroom and the tabloids.
4. Steve Carell, Estimated earnings: $34 million
As The Office’s awkwardly endearing boss Michael Scott, Carell lures viewers and critical affection for a network in need of both. He generated headlines this spring when he announced this coming season would be his last. Guessing who will replace him has become a favorite parlor game among TV fans in recent months. Over on the big screen, the former Daily Show correspondent starred opposite Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks and lent his voice to the part of protagonist Gru in the animated flick Despicable Me.
3. Donald Trump, Estimated earnings: $50 million
The Apprentice once again helped keep The Donald relevant while raking in extra cash for the billionaire. Trump, who landed at No. 153 on the Forbes 400 with a net worth of $2.4 billion, continues to expand his brand, promoting his golf courses through the Golf Channel and producing beauty pageants. The real estate mogul also reaps millions from his books and speaking engagements. The Trump stamp can be found on products ranging from alcohol to neckties and high-end mattresses.
2. Ryan Seacrest, Estimated earnings: $51 million
He hosts American Idol, the American Top 40 radio countdown, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, E! News and ABC’s New Year’s Eve special. In addition to lucrative deals with Clear Channel Radio ($15 million a year), Idol parent CKX ($15 million) and the Comcast Entertainment Group ($15 million), Seacrest also develops and produces TV shows, including E’s Keeping up with the Kardashians and ABC’s Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. The Atlanta native also shills for Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola and Microsoft’s Bing, and is in the initial stages of launching a new cable network with talent agency CAA and entertainment giant AEG.
1. Simon Cowell, Estimated earnings: $80 million
Cowell made much of his bounty from American Idol, the top-rated series he chose to walk away from this past spring. (Come January, new judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will attempt to fill his shoes.) Also padding his wallet: fees from the Got Talent and X Factor franchises, along with profits from his lucrative record label. In 2011 the Brit who TV fans love to loathe will add another potential cash machine, when his latest singing competition show, The X Factor (finally) crosses the pond.
I always wanted to have a twin when I was growing up because of the whole twin telepathy thing, now I’m glad I don’t have a twin because I wouldn’t want anybody to know what goes on inside my head. Here is a list of 20 celebrities who all have twins, most of which I never knew:
The Olsens
Mary-Kate and Ashley are American actresses. Both have appeared in television and films since infancy. Since then, they have continued their celebrity through numerous television programs, films, interviews, as well as commercial endorsements. Although they are virtually identical in appearance, they are genetically different fraternal twins.
The Bundchens
Supermodel Gisele has a fraternal twin sister, Patricia. The pair are two of five sisters in their family, and grew up in Southern Brazil. She is a former Victoria’s Secret model and one of the industry’s highest-earning fashion models. In 2009, Gisele married New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Her equally pretty twin, Patricia, has also modeled, but is primarily credited with the successful management of her sister’s career.
The Johanssons
This Golden Globe-nominated actress has a twin brother, Hunter. People.com named Hunter as one of its Single & Sexy Men of 2008. Although Hunter made an appearance in Scarlett‘s 1996 film, Manny & Lo, more recently he worked as a campaign organizer for Barack Obama.
The Sutherlands
Kiefer started his career as a teen hearthrob in movies like Young Guns and The Lost Boys but his success really spiraled when he started saving the world as Agent Jack Bauer in the popular television drama 24. Kiefer and twin sister, Rachel, were born in London. Their parents, Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, are also actors. His twin sister is in the entertainment business, but not in front of the camera. She works as a post-production supervisor and casting assistant for film and television.
The Sprouses
Cole and Dylan first prominent major theatrical film roles were in Big Daddy, however they are more known, of course, for portraying Zack and Cody Martin in the Disney program The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Now that the twins are eighteen, they have stated that the intend to enroll at New York University in the fall of 2010.
The Kutchers
Ashton was raised in a conservative Roman Catholic family,with an older sister, Tausha, and a fraternal twin, Michael, who had a heart transplant when the brothers were young children. However, his brother suffering from cardiomyopathy caused his home life to become increasingly stressful. He has stated that “I didn’t want to come home and find more bad news about my brother” and “kept myself so busy that I didn’t allow myself to feel.”
The Morrissettes
Alanis is an award-winning pop star, one of the best-selling female artists of all time, with hits like Ironic and Uninvited. The Canadian singer has a twin brother named Wade. He is also a musician (more specifically a kirtan singer, which involves chanting) as well as a yoga instructor.
The Loves
Lyndsey and Lacey Love, are American pornographic actresses and identical twins. They started their career in pornography by doing live chats over the Internet while at college, but have since starred in several movies for Vivid Entertainment and graced the covers of Genesis and Swank magazines.
The Heders
The comedic actor has an identical twin brother, Dan. They were two of six children in the Heder family, growing up in Salem Oregon. During an interview with David Letterman, Jon admitted that he and his brother “caused a lot of trouble by pretending to be the other” while growing up. As adults, the twins are partners in a production company.
Elvis Presley, Justin Timberlake, Marlon Jackson and Andy Garcia all had twins as well but they all died shortly after birth.
The Diesels
Vin has made a career starring in action films like xXx and The Fast and the Furious but also wields his talents offscreen as a producer. His given name is Mark Sinclair Vincent, but took the stage name of Vin (short for Vincent) Diesel while working as a bouncer in a New York City nightclub. He has a fraternal twin brother named Paul who works as a film editor.
The Ashmore Twins
Aaron was born one minute before his twin, Shawn in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. At the age of 10, their mother was a part of a club called the “Multiple Births Association” in Alberta, where the twins were quickly discovered by a talent agent. While both brothers have continued to perform, Shawn has remained slightly more well-known.
The Youngs
Will is a British singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise. He has won multiple awards and sold over eight million albums worldwide. Here Will and his fraternal twin, Rupert, are pictured attending an after show party for the musical Spring Awakening.
The Duffys
The soulful singer-songwriter goes by the single name Duffy, but was named Aimee Ann Duffy at birth. She and her twin sister, Katy Ann, were born in Wales in 1984 but were separated when their parents were divorced when they were ten. Duffy moved out on her own to pursue a singing career at the young age of fifteen, but has found great success in Great Britain as well as around the world with her smooth, rich voice.
The Quins
Musicians and identical twins Tegan and Sara Quin have been performing together (calling themselves “Tegan & Sara”) for twelve years. Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs, most often separately. Whoever writes each song typically sings the lead vocals for it. The band has released six studio albums since 1999, most recently Sainthood in 2009. Currently they are touring with Paramore, New Found Glory, and Kadawatha at the Honda Civic Tour.
The Carters
Aaron , the once pop-star sensation and brother to Backstreet Boy’s Nick, has a twin sister named Angel. The whole Carter clan was featured in their own short-lived reality program titled “House of Carters.”
The Reyes
Judy is most famous for her portrayal of nurse Carla Espinosa on the TV comedy Scrubs for eight seasons. A native of The Bronx, Reyes has five sisters including a twin sister named Joselin, who played a paramedic on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
The Mowry’s
Tia and Tamera, identical twins born just two minutes apart, are best known for their 1990s sitcom, Sister, Sister.
The Veronicas
Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band The Veronicas in 1999 in Brisbane. They have released two studio albums, 2005′s The Secret Life of… and 2007′s Hook Me Up. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007.
The Ronsons
Born in London to a socialite and a real estate mogul, Sam and Charlotte both aspired to career tracks in the arts. After graduating from New York University, Charlotte has made a name for herself in the fashion industry. She has worked with Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and designer Cynthia Rowley. By May 2002, Ronson had opened her flagship store. The Charlotte Ronson brand is partnered with Japanese apparel company The Wall. Sam is a successful singer-songwriter and club DJ, based in Los Angeles. From 2008 – 2009, she famously dated Lindsey Lohan.
The Mora Twins
Naima is an American fashion model and the winner of Cycle 4 of America’s Next Top Model. She is currently singing for the band “Galaxy of Tar.” In May 2010, they released a two-song single, “Volatile Glass”. Her identical twin, Nia is a photographer.
Kiefer Sutherland headbutted fashion designer, Jack McCollough at last week’s Met Gala afterparty over allegedly “jostling” Brooke Shields. Now, his camp is releasing a statement saying that he doesn’t feel that he did anything wrong.
“We are troubled by the untruthful and self-serving information circulating regarding Kiefer Sutherland and events of last Monday evening. We are confident, however, that the investigation being conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the NYPD will confirm that Kiefer Sutherland was neither the instigator nor a wrongdoer in this incident. Out of respect for this law enforcement process, Kiefer Sutherland will not be making any comment.”
Kiefer was not arrested, but was charged with misdemeanor assault stemming from the incident. He was issued with a desk appearance ticket and is due in court for arraignment in the coming weeks.
Kiefer Sutherland was drunk at a Met Gala after-party when he saw a man knock Brooke Shields over. Sutherland reportedly approached the man, fashion designer, Jack McCollough and told him to apologize to Shields.
McCollough then reportedly pushed Sutherland, to which the actor responded with a headbutt.
TMZ is reporting now that Sutherland is being charged with misdemeanor assault over the incident.
People magazine reports that the victim says that Sutherland’s attack was unprovoked.
McCollough’s rep said, “Anyone who knows Jack McCollough knows that he would not hurt a fly. All we can say at this point is that he was the victim of a vicious, violent, unprovoked assault and that the matter is in the hands of the authorities.”
A fellow party-goer said the exact same thing:
“Jack walked into the party and tried to order a drink, and then the next thing he knew, he got headbutted for no identifiable reason. Jack did nothing other than walk into a party. He did not bump into Brooke. It’s just puzzling.”
Her rep says, “Nothing happened to her. Jack did nothing inappropriate. It’s not clear what caused Kiefer to do what he did.”
Sutherland is currently on probation for DUI and may have that revoked over the incident. He is due to make an appearance at the NYPD to receive a desk ticket and have an arraignment date set.
Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, and Hugh Laurie really took home the box office gold this weekend with their new cartoon movie, “Monsters Vs. Aliens“. The movie brought in a whopping $58,200,000 in it’s first week on the charts.
Rainn Wilson stars as the voice of Gallaxhar, an alien who lands on Earth and wants to take it over. The military decides to send in the monsters to take him out.
The movie has an all-star cast: Will Arnett as The Missing Link, Kiefer Sutherland as General W.R. Monger, Reese Witherspoon as Susan Murphy/Ginormica, Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach, Seth Rogen as B.O.B., Paul Rudd as Derek Dietl, Stephen Colbert as President Hathaway, Amy Poehler as the voice of the computer, Renee Zellweger as Katie, and John Krasinski as Cuthbert.
Rounding out the top five box office contenders this weekend were “The Haunting In Connecticut” in the second spot with $23,010,000, “Knowing” in third place with $14,705,000, “I Love You, Man” taking fourth place with $12,600,000, and finally, “Duplicity” bringing in $7,556,000.
Kiefer Sutherland was officially booked this evening at the Glendale City Jail. He is to serve a 48-day sentence stemming from a September arrest for DUI.
He was scheduled to turn himself in on December 21st, which happens to be his birthday. The plan was to serve when the show was on Christmas hiatus. But because of the writers strike and the fact that the show is on ice, Kiefer checked in earlier.
Kiefer was just booked. He is officially an inmate. The booking records show he is 5’10″, 150 lbs, blue eyes, blond hair, 40 years old. The arrest time (surrender) was 5:30 PM and he was booked 16 minutes later. According to Glendale PD PIO John Balian he will wear a standard issue orange jumpsuit.
Jail officials tell us he will be searched, have a booking photo taken and be placed in a holding cell awaiting cell assignment. We’re told he’ll also be served dinner tonight. [see picture at top]
They could like,… have dinner together or somethin’. Ha!
What others said:
The Blemish says, “Outside the courtroom, Kiefer said: “Ha! 48 days is nothing. Sure, it sounds like a lot in soberland, but I’m from drunkland where 48 days is only a week if you subtract the 41 days of blackouts.
Gabby Babble says, “I bet he looks super sexy in the orange jumpsuit!
Kiefer was just booked. He is officially an inmate. The booking records show he is 5’10″, 150 lbs, blue eyes, blond hair, 40 years old. The arrest time (surrender) was 5:30 PM and he was booked 16 minutes later. According to Glendale PD PIO John Balian he will wear a standard issue orange jumpsuit.
