Mariah Carey $18 Million

Mariah Carey $18 Million - Mariah Carey to be paid $18 million as new 'American Idol' judge: reports, Mariah Carey is known for her splashy style, and her latest gig, as a judge on "American Idol," will apparently be no different.
The iconic singer, whom Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly revealed as the newest addition to the hit Fox franchise Monday, will be raking in a record paycheck to dispense her musical wisdom and help find America's next big talent.
"Mariah is getting paid $18 million with a one-year option to do 'Idol,' making her the highest paid judge on any music competition show," an "American Idol" source told Us Weekly.
The singer, 42, is even reportedly beating out her predecessor, Jennifer Lopez, in the salary department – Lopez was reportedly paid a $12 million for her first season, and then $15 million for her second season.

Unconfirmed sources said that Lopez was then rebuffed when she requested a raise to return for a third season.
Fellow singing competition show divas Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears aren't faring too badly themselves, pulling in $10 million and $16 million for their stints on "The Voice" and "The X Factor," respectively.
Earlier this month, judges Steven Tyler and Lopez both announced their departures from the show within days of each other, citing a desire to refocus on their careers.
"I honestly feel that the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do that I put kind of on hold because I love 'Idol' so much," Lopez told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show July 13.
"I could keep just doing 'Idol' for the rest of my life, but that would be giving up a bunch of other things. We had an amazing run."
For now, however, Carey is undaunted about the prospect of major multitasking and has expressed only excitement over joining the "Idol" team.
"As a singer, songwriter and producer, it's going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back to 'American Idol,'" she said in a statement.
"I'm currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single, 'Triumphant,' which will be out early next month. I can't wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon."

'Star Trek' Actress Grace Lee Whitney Dies at 85

'Star Trek' Actress Grace Lee Whitney Dies at 85, Grace Lee Whitney, the on-screen character who played Yeoman Janice Rand on the first Star Trek, passed away Friday. She was 85. Every USA Today, child Jonathan Dweck said the star passed on of common reasons at her home in Central California. Whitney depicted Captain Kirk's collaborator for eight scenes of the first 1966 TV arrangement before she was composed out of the script. At the point when Star Trek was renewed as a motion picture establishment in 1979, the performing artist returned as a boss frivolous officer in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Her last appearance as Rand was in 1991's Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. William Shatner, who played Whitney's onscreen manager, tweeted Monday: "Sympathies to the group of Grace. She was a consistent sparkling grin throughout the years each time our ways crossed." Every NBC News, Whitney was a customary at Star Trek traditions around the glob...

Guinness World Records Most live streams for a single event

Guinness World Records Most live streams for a single event, The YouTube broadcast of Prince William’s marriage to Catherine Middleton (both UK) in London, UK, on 29 April 2011 achieved a record 72 million live views, as people from 188 countries around the world tuned in to watch the event on the company’s official Royal Channel. Although this figure alone was enough to beat the 70 million streams achieved during the inauguration of US President Barack Obama in 2009, the wedding’s overall tally is likely to have been significantly higher when taking into account the millions watching via other live streaming services.

Royal wedding more than 24.5 million UK viewers

Royal wedding more than 24.5 million UK viewers, Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding was watched by more than 24 million terrestrial TV viewers in the UK, according to overnight estimates from industry body Barb. The BBC achieved a large share of the UK viewing figures for Friday's (April 29) ceremony, with a peak figure of 20 million tuning in to the corporation's broadcast of the Westminster Abbey service. More than 34 million people caught at least some of the Royal Wedding coverage through the BBC, including on its iPlayer service, reports BBC News. Sky News said it had a peak of 661,000 viewers at the start of the wedding ceremony, while BBC Two, Channel 4 and Five only made up 1 per cent of the audience as the nuptials began. William and Kate's service is now in the all-time top 10 programmes in the UK, but drew less viewers than the 1966 World Cup Final (32.3 million) and Princess Diana's funeral in 1997 (32.1 million).

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