Taraji P. Henson earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but years later she was still fired up by the $150,000 she accepted to be in the movie—after producers rejected the $500,000 quote she brought to the table. As for the film’s leads Brad Pitt and Cate…
Taraji P. Henson earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but years later she was still fired up by the $150,000 she accepted to be in the movie—after producers rejected the $500,000 quote she brought to the table. As for the film’s leads Brad Pitt and Cate…
One thing fans can bet on? Bruno Mars will never stop making jokes about his alleged gambling debts. The Grammy winner, 39, surprised fans at Blackpink’s Sunday, July 13, concert in Los Angeles when Rosé brought him out to perform their hit single, “APT.” When recapping the moment via social media, however, Mars couldn’t resist…
Hong Kong actor and model Jacky Heung is being sued by a Macau casino operator for allegedly racking up at least HK$1.4 million (US$178,000) in gambling debts following a visit to the gaming hub last December. In a writ filed with the Hong Kong District Court, MGM Grand Paradise said Heung had borrowed HK$2 million…
Last year, quite the rumor about Bruno Mars made the rounds: Supposedly, he had amassed a whopping $50 million in gambling debt with MGM Resorts. MGM quickly refuted the rumor, but it’s been Mars himself who has kept the conversation alive by continually joking about the situation. The latest example is an Instagram post from…
The Canadian hip-hop superstar’s recent financial transparency exposes the harsh realities behind celebrity betting culture The glittering facade of celebrity gambling culture received a sobering reality check when one of music’s biggest names pulled back the curtain on an uncomfortable truth. The Toronto-born artist, Drake, whose musical achievements have earned him global recognition and substantial…
Maverick Gaming, a casino and cardroom operator based in Washington state, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The filing, made on Monday, lists the company’s total liabilities and assets in the range of $100 million to $500 million. The company, led by CEO…
He’s got jokes. Bruno Mars poked fun at the debunked rumors that he owed MGM Resorts $50 million in gambling debt following his surprise cameo at BLACKPINK’s concert in Los Angeles on Sunday. The “Treasure” singer, 39, shared an Instagram clip from his onstage appearance the day after and wrote, “Almost out of debt BehhhhhBehhhhh!!! Preciate…
CALGARY, Alberta, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following two consecutive interest rate pauses, the MNP Consumer Debt Index–conducted quarterly by Ipsos–is holding steady at 88 points this quarter. Still, nearly two-thirds of Canadians say they desperately need interest rates to go down, relatively consistent since last quarter (64%, +1pt). Despite the Index stabilizing, ongoing…
Picture this: Tabatha, 29, is a registered nurse who makes about $80,000 a year. She’s always been responsible with her money, which means she’s debt-free, has an emergency fund and is setting aside money for her future. But her mom, who is $20,000 in debt, is now pressuring Tabatha to take out a loan to…