Celebrities and the Taxman – Part I

The tax deadline is almost upon us and you may be feeling a little blue, especially if you owe the Internal Revenue Service money. But, chances are, things could be worse. The other day, I blogged about soccer star Maradona owing Italian taxes, but there are stars right here in the states that are currently suffering tax woes: Singer Dionne Warwick has owed the State of California almost $3 million dollars for the past ten years. Oh, Dionne, you can run, but you cannot hide from the taxman! She blames the delinquent taxes on her former business managers. Comedian Sinbad … Continue reading

All Is Not Well In Tinseltown

At least for some stars… TV legend Merv Griffin has been hospitalized for a recurrence of prostate cancer. According to his rep, Griffin is being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for cancer discovered during a routine examination a few weeks ago. In a statement released earlier today the 82-year-old game show producer said: “I’d rather play Jeopardy! than live it. I was ready for a vacation; however, this wasn’t the destination I had in mind.” It’s nice to see Griffin’s sense of humor remains intact. Meanwhile, singer Jon Bon Jovi is lashing out at the owners of an energy drink. … Continue reading