Jackson tipped to be 2010’s highest earning star

September 15th, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter' stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have entered the Guinness World Records book by becoming the highest grossing lead actors of the decade. The young actors were ahead of their many Hollywood counterparts, the Telegraph reports.

September 8th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON is set to become the highest earning celebrity of 2010, with experts predicting the late star will bring in an estimated $240 million (£150 million) in revenue. The King of Pop's music shot back into the charts following his sudden death in June (09) and the executors of his estate are planning to launch an official range of merchandise as well as a possible touring exhibit of memorabilia.

September 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has been predicted to become the world's top earning celebrity next year. The late King of Pop's estate is expected to amass up to 150 million pounds from beyond the grave, thanks to merchandising contracts, album sales, and other royalties.

September 4th, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna's Sticky and Sweet world tour is said to have made the highest amount ever earned by a solo artist grossing at 408 million dollars, revealed promoters Live Nation. Madge, 51, had played her last gig on September 2 in Israel, after performing in 32 countries.

August 27th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's former wife reportedly tipped cops about how doctor Arnold Klein helped supply the star with powerful drugs. Debbie Rowe, who used to work as an assistant at Klein's Beverly Hills clinic, was said to have secretly informed authorities how the singer used aliases to get the drugs from the plastic surgeon, who treated Jackson for 20 years.

August 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna has denied reports that claim the pop diva will run in Marathon des Sables next year. Tabloid reports had earlier suggested that the 51-year-old hitmaker was under a strict training schedule for the six-day rigorous run across the Sahara Desert.

August 14th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has been predicted to become the top-earning dead star and his estate is expected to amass 120 million pounds alone this year. The late King of Pop's earnings since his death on June 25 were apparently set to top the entire 90 million pounds earned by Jimi Hendrix since he died in 1970.

August 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - Michael Jackson was said to be earning hundreds of millions after his death. The late King of Pop, who died on June 25, has reportedly grossed 100 million dollars through a film deal and several merchandising contracts.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's sensational final on-screen appearance is being tipped to receive a posthumous Oscar. Footage showing the singer rehearsing for his concerts at London's O2 Arena is being used in a feature-length documentary to be released later this year.

June 25th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has been named the world's highest-earning musician by the Forbes magazine as she made 73 million pounds in the past year. The "Frozen" singer topped the slot courtesy her sold-out Sticky and Sweet world tour and lucrative endorsement deals, reports contactmusic.com.

June 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna has pipped Celine Dion and Beyonce Knowles to top the world's highest earning musicians list. According to America's Forbes magazine, the Queen of Pop earned a staggering 110 million dollars from June 2008 to June 2009 due to her Sticky and Sweet world tour.

June 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - If sources are to be believed, Scarlett Johansson is being considered for the lead role in 'The Bride of Frankenstein' remake. The project, based on the 1935 horror classic, will be directed by Neil Burger, reports the China Daily.

June 15th, 2009 LONDON - Harrison Ford has become the top earning Hollywood actor over the past 12 months by raking in more than 43.3 million pounds. The veteran actor earned his huge pay cheque for his "Indiana Jones" comeback role in The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, reported the sun.co.uk.

June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson wants Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity to perform with him on stage. He is said to be so excited about the boys' victory that he wants to see them dancing in his upcoming This Is It UK shows at the O2 Arena in East London.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is the highest-earning model in the world, according to a list compiled by Forbes.com. The model has topped the list for the third year running after making $25 million from June 2008 to June 2009, reports contactmusic.com.