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Jumat, 19 November 2010

do you think this is hot ad of Beyonce? most of audience and commentator said that

Beyonce's got a lot going on, including a new perfume called, 'Heat.' The ad for it was pulled from British TV prior to 7:30 PM because her scantily clad decolletage was moving in such a way as to offend young eyes.

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Senin, 12 Juli 2010

8 Brilliant Artists from Deviant Art!

I consider DeviantArt as the hub of extraordinary artists and brilliantly creative minds from around the world. Art is not just about how good you are at using the tools but its mostly about imagination and creativity and some of the artists on DA are just as good as the ones who sell their art work for ten’s of thousands of dollars.

We’ve put together a list of artists who we thought are brilliant at what they do. Some of their work also shows on the All-Time-Popular list of art. So, without further ado lets take a look at some of the best work on DA.

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Artgem: Pepper

The artist started experimenting with drawing and illustrations about 5 years ago giving birth to a fictional character called “Pepper”. Now its become a full fledge project where other artists contribute several drawings and styles to the Pepper Project.

Cellar-FCP: Two Prostitutes

This is a work of art was part of a book cover project. The lightning and brush strokes bring this art to life. Simply brilliant!

JPRart: Captain Jack Sparrow

It looks like a picture, doesn’t it? This 3D art has won several awards, featured in magazines and decorated the book covers.

Arcipello: Colours in the Dark

The artist took about 8 months to finish the design (on and off). The image tries to depict how a visually impaired person feels the colors instead of seeing them.

JerryCai: Summer Girl

Great work! Clear face and brushed/blurred surroundings give it a distinct effect.

Leonidafremov: CORRIDA

I’ve never seen this technique before, it looks awesome. I strongly recommend visiting this artists profile to view all of the work.

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j00nk1m110: Art is a Creation

Artist took about 7 hours to finish this image. It was also featured on Daily Deviation. The image literally looks like the artist is bringing the character to life as he completes the pencil work.

SpaceCoyote: Zuko’s Cover Art

This image was created as part of the book cover project for “The Last Airbender”. Look brilliant, the lightning and color composition are great!

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http://tnerd.com/2010/07/09/8-brilliant-artists-from-deviant-art/

Kamis, 08 Juli 2010

Prince Gets Mad at Internet For Not Fitting Into His Business Model

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Recently, the artist formerly known as Prince, then formerly known as a symbol, and then known as Prince again, lashed out at the internet as a whole, declaring that the internet is dead and "all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you."

This was from an exclusive interview Prince gave to the Daily Mirror, clearly in support of his new album 20TEN which will be released for free, slid into copies of the Mirror.

So has Prince gone batty? Does he not realize the power of the Internet and that the future is on the Internet, and not on vinyl or CD's? Unfortunately, Prince has not gone any further down the rabbit hole than he already is. You see, he's just lashing out at the internet because it doesn't fit into his pre-paid business model.

He had this to say about the internet business model, "I don't see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else. They won't pay me an advance for it and then they get angry when they can't get it."

Of course this comes from a guy who has sued the people running some of his most popular fan sites for copyright infringement.

It seems to me that Prince is a major control freak who is struggling with staying relevant. Frankly, there are more people that don't give a crap about Prince than those that do. Whomever is advising him on his business strategy is doing a terrible job.

Here's what is going to happen Prince. Instead of giving your album to iTunes and making some money off it, one person - just one - is going to rip your CD the old fashioned way, and it'll be all over the torrent sites by the end of the release day. Then, a ton of people who don't give a crap about you will probably not go online to download it.

Read more: http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/prince-gets-mad-at-internet-for/#ixzz0tAESyqxl

Of those who do download it, who are not familiar with your music, you might turn them into fans. Do you think they will then run out to the record store to buy more Prince albums? No, they'll download the discography next, and delete all the crappy songs.

At this point in his career, Prince deserves at least a pat on the head from the Internet, like a child announcing they can reach the counter. That's a good boy Prince, now go play in your room.

Frankly, I thought one of the comments on Slashdot said it best, "Do you really want to mess with a guy who owns ass-less pants and who invented the bat-dance? I say just nod politely and walk away."

Read more: http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/prince-gets-mad-at-internet-for/page-2/#ixzz0tAF2f1bA

Minggu, 14 Februari 2010

Face It -- Peyton Manning Just Doesn't Win

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It seems there was a little something called the Super Bowl this past Sunday, and it featured the Indianapolis Colts vs. the New Orleans Saints.

Before this Super Bowl turned into a Who Dat getting crunked bacchanal on Bourbon Street, a lot of people thought the Colts would destroy the Saints because they had Peyton Manning. In fact, Peyton Manning elicited such glowing, giddy, and hyperbolic articles, that we actually thought he might levitate during the pregame ceremonies.

Then Peyton successfully impersonated Neil O'Donnell circa Super Bowl XXX. Surprised? You shouldn't be. If you look at his career in more detail, you'll see why we should have seen this coming.

Keep reading for a timeline of Peyton's epic FAIL.

In high school, Peyton lost 5 games! Everything on the Internet about Peyton during his high school days mentions how many touchdowns he threw (92) and how many yards he threw for (7,207). Yes, he went 34-5, but how many titles did he win? How many high school championships did Peyton Manning win? It's not possible to find the answer anywhere on the World Wide Web, which is remarkable in its own right. (Repeated calls to Isidore Newman High School went unanswered.)

We can answer how many titles Peyton won at Tennessee: zero. The closest he got was his sophomore season when Tennessee finished third in the nation. He even lost to Florida three years in a row. He ended his career against Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Typical of Manning in big games, Tennessee lost 42-17.

He was drafted first in the NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts in 1998 and again his teams won. He kept getting his team close, but not quite there (sound familiar?). People started to notice, but then came Super Bowl XLI. The Colts finally won and his place in history was secure. Peyton even clinched the Super Bowl MVP trophy with a staggering QB rating of 81.8. He was provided a gimme game by the football Gods and barely clinched a victory (witness the Bears leading 14-6 after one quarter).

Now, after this Super Bowl XLIV debacle, people are pointing fingers at everyone but him.

We get it -- he's a good ol' boy with an uncanny knack for making 3,000 adjustments at the line of scrimmage and leading his offense by himself. But those playoff losses on his résumé are starting to pile up. Peyton has no one to blame but himself for this Super Bowl loss, and all the earlier losses throughout the years.

Face it, he's just not a winner.

Spencer Lund is an Asylum contributor who thinks Peyton Manning is great, even though he doesn't win.

High School Kid Uses YouTube to Land Prom Date With Maxim Model

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Jumat, 29 Januari 2010

The Lessons of Lady Gaga

With digital dominance, business savvy, a niche-busting sound and 1,001 wardrobe changes, she is a new model for success

By JOHN JURGENSEN

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Pay attention to that woman opening the Grammys.

At Sunday's awards show, Lady Gaga is expected to play a duet on a single piano with Elton John. She is nominated for five awards, including record of the year, but that's less important than her broader impact on music culture in the space of a year, which has been seismic.

Her debut album has generated four No. 1 songs. She topped the digital sales chart for 2009 with 15.3 million tracks sold. Her dance hits, including "Poker Face" and "Paparazzi," recalibrated the sound of pop radio with a spacey Euro vibe that's crept into songs by rock and rap artists. She grabbed attention beyond the music world with outfits that make her look like a refugee from a sci-fi film. In concert, on video and at past awards shows she has sported full facial masks, worn planetary rings around her head, and framed her face in what looked like a bird's nest.

"She's very vaudevillian," says an admiring Alice Cooper, the rocker whose history of stage theatrics includes simulated decapitations. But he says Gaga's antics only work because "she can really sing."

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Stars like Beyoncé will face off against newcomers such as Lady Gaga at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 31. Who will take home the prize? Cast your vote.

Gaga may turn out to be yet another fleeting pop novelty, but many other industry veterans see her as the real deal, and her ambitions and skill at navigating the turbulent industry may make her a durable star. Born Stefani Germanotta, she graduated from Manhattan's Convent of the Sacred Heart school, then left a music program at New York University to chase a music career. She was signed and dropped from one label, Def Jam, before uniting with a core team of advisers. She then stormed the media in a year when Michael Jackson's death reminded us how few new music stars transcend narrow genres anymore.

Underneath Gaga's haystack wigs is a case study of what it takes to succeed in the music business today. Gaga, 23 years old, has made shrewd use of new digital platforms, while still leveraging the clout of a major label, an institution deemed obsolete by many proponents of DIY culture. She is a product of a new kind of recording contract which goes beyond just selling records to encompass everything from touring, merchandise–even her make-up deal. Though she writes her own material, she is as focused on visual theatrics, fashion, and global appeal as she is on the music.

Gaga's actual odds in the Grammy race are uncertain. For instance, the best-album award typically goes to nominees with a long record of achievement, including recent winners Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and Herbie Hancock. This year, the senior slot is represented by Dave Matthews. Another strong contender: Beyoncé Knowles, who at just 28 is a veteran who leads the pack with 10 nominations. The Black Eyed Peas are reliable hitmakers with a bevy of corporate sponsors including BlackBerry. Newcomer Taylor Swift, the 20-year-old country singer, also has a strong shot at awards.

This year, expect the cameras to hover around Gaga, who will be challenged to top the six different costumes she donned at the MTV Video Music Awards. Divining fashion trends from her outfits would be fruitless. Instead, here are three things Gaga can tell us about how the music industry works now.

She's a digital phenomenon

Lady Gaga's towering digital sales, almost all of them iTunes downloads, only tell part of the story. In fact, much of Gaga's audience got her music for free, and legally. They have listened to free streams—by the hundreds of millions—on YouTube and the other online services that Gaga currently leads, according to research firm BigChampagne. On MySpace, Gaga has had 321.5 million plays. By contrast, singer Susan Boyle tallied only 133,000 plays, despite scoring the No. 2 selling album of 2009. A difference (among many) between Gaga and the dowdy Scotswoman discovered on a British talent show: Ms. Boyle's material, including "Amazing Grace," was traditional—and so were most of her buyers. Some 97% of her albums were sold on compact disc.

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"That tells you how pronounced the generational divide is," says BigChampagne founder Eric Garland. When it comes to the free streams that dwarf her still-impressive sales, Gaga isn't giving it away for nothing—musicians typically earn fractions of a penny each time a song is streamed on Yahoo, for instance. While most artists stand to profit more from high-margin CD sales, being embedded across the Web can pay dividends in exposure and the loyalty of fans.

She's got a 360-degree view

The business needs more Gagas. The upheaval of the last decade has forced the major record companies to cut their work force by 60%, according to a recent report by the Recording Industry Association of America. Within the last week, dozens of Universal Music Group employees were laid off. (Gaga's own publicist took a buyout; his job won't be filled.) Labels have had to change their relationship with artists and lean on new partners, including the talent managers they often squabbled with in the past.

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Without the budget and staff to support their once overloaded artist stables, labels have slashed their rosters and doubled down on acts expected to drive hits. They're also going after the money artists generate outside the labels' traditional business of selling music. This has given rise to, in industry parlance, the 360 deal, in which a label invests more money up front (for marketing, for example) in exchange for a piece of merchandise sales, touring revenue and other earnings that artists had long kept for themselves.

The 360 model hasn't launched big stars yet—with a few exceptions, including Gaga. From concerts, including four sold-out nights at Radio City Music Hall this month, a percentage of her take goes to her label, Universal's Interscope Records. The label also gets a cut of her revenue from Polaroid, Estée Lauder's MAC and other corporate partners. Does Gaga validate the 360 model for other artists? While she pockets relatively less money on tour, Interscope puts more muscle behind her than it would have in the old days. "Would she be in the position to play in front of 20,000 people a night if the record company had not put up the marketing dollars?" says Gaga's manager Troy Carter.

She could be the next Madonna

On the song "Bad Romance," Gaga chants "I want your ugly, I want your disease." She lovingly refers to her fans as "monsters." On stage, she bleeds from simulated stab wounds. Despite these dark theatrics, she's become a darling of mainstream radio by drawing from Madonna's playbook, with thumping dance beats, a shape-shifting image and a playful obsession with celebrity.

While Ms. Swift represents the pretty (but friendly!) girl next door, Gaga's allure is that of a misfit run amok in the system, a role that has helped her cut across disparate subcultures, including teens, finicky hipsters and gays, to whom she sends frequent shout-outs. While Gaga's bared skin and professed androgyny have raised the eyebrows of interviewers like Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters, she isn't shocking, per se.

"That's a tool that's no longer available to pop artists," says Danny Goldberg, the longtime manager and former label head. Since rap music, he adds, "those taboos have been removed and that, to me, makes her that much more impressive. She doesn't have that easy ticket to notoriety."

She's also determined not to be niche. Last year, the Recording Academy's nominating committees received a record 17,000 Grammy submissions. Many of those hopefuls hailed from what could be called music's growing middle class—made up of acts that carve out niche audiences within subgenres such as indie rock. Only a few artists, including Ms. Swift, have defied that trend as newly minted superstars. While some acts try to get there with experimental strategies, such as giving music away free, Gaga used an old technique: cementing her image in music videos such as "Paparazzi," in which she hobbles on crutches.

RedOne, Gaga's primary producer, hails from Morocco and has an outsider's take on American music. "The songs have to be lyrically simple and easy to sing along to, even for people in the world who don't speak English," he says. Studio pros like Grammy-winning mixing engineer Manny Marroquin are being hired to replicate her chopping synths and densely-layered sound. "Everybody's saying, 'Make it like Gaga,' " he says.

Such a now-trendy sound won't last forever. Gaga's longevity will hinge on evolving before its expiration date. Alice Cooper suggests softening things up: "I'd love to hear her sing a Karen Carpenter song." In fact, before she was Lady Gaga, Ms. Germanotta was a piano-playing singer-songwriter who haunted open mics in New York. Rather than attempt to outdo her own outlandish antics, Gaga may dial back toward that former persona. Next month, for instance, she'll begin pushing the single "Speechless," a stormy piano ballad in the mode of Sir Elton.

Says Tom Corson, executive vice president and general manager of RCA Music Group, a rival to Gaga's label: "It's not just about great songs. In the best-case scenario, it's a full multimedia package."

Write to John Jurgensen at john.jurgensen@wsj.com.

Kamis, 28 Januari 2010

100 Celebrities With Back Tax Problems in 2009

January 4th, 2010

2009 was an eventful year for many taxpayers including celebrities. Below is a list of well known people that have had back tax problems whether Local, State, or Federally related for 2009. The list is ordered from the least amount of taxes owed to the most.

100) Anna Kournikova	Amount Owed: $6,000
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	Retired, international tennis star, Russian born Anna Kournikova began competing at the tender age of 8. Today she remains active in tennis related enterprises and pursues philanthropic activities. With her owing less than any other celebrity, it is likely this was just an over site. Her problem was cleared fairly quickly.
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99) Sean Combs Restaurant	Amount Owed: $7,000
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	Better known as P.Diddy or Puff Daddy, is one of the richest hip-hop artists with his net value estimated at $346 million in 2006. He also owns various businesses, some which are restaurants. When it was known one restaurant owed taxes this was cleared up very quickly and P. Diddy commented quickly that the check was in the mail.
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98) Neil Diamond Company	Amount Owed: $7,000
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	Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, singer-song writer Niel Diamond has been making hits since the 1960’s. While record sales may have declined since the 1980’s he remains one of the most successful adult contemporary artists and still actively tours.
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97) Lea Thompson	Amount Owed: $9,000
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	A native of Rochester, Minnesota, Lea Thompson is more than just Marty McFly’s mother. She has also performed in many made for TV movies and won a People’s Choice Award for favorite female performer for her work in NBC’s sitcom Caroline in the City in 1996.
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96) Patti LuPone	Amount Owed: $10,000
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	Patti LuPone, is a Tony Award Winning actress who has not only appeared on Broadway, but has also appeared frequently on the big and small screens. She was one of the first to graduate from Juilliard’s Drama Division.
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95) Ron Kirk	Amount Owed: $10,000
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	This Austin, Texas born graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, was the mayor of Dallas, Texas from 1995 to 2002 and now serves in the Obama Administration as the 16th United States Trade Representative.
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94) Kelis	Amount Owed: $10,500
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	Kelis Jones the American singer/songwriter, best known for her R&B, hip hop songs “Milkshake” and “Bossy“. Kelis taxes owed are insignificant to what her ex-husband owes. Nas, her ex-husband is #10 on this list and owes Kelis more than enough to cover her back taxes.
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93) Rachael Harris	Amount Owed: $19,800
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	Actress, Rachel Harris has had recurring roles in TV shows such as Disney’s Sister, Sister and Showtimes’ Fat Actress. In addition to her TV roles, she has also appeared in many films including 2009’s The Hangover.
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92) Ace Frehley	Amount Owed: $21,000
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	Original member and lead guitarist for the Kiss, Ace Frehley was one of the most popular guitarist of the 1970’s. In addition to his stint with Kiss, Ace Frehley has enjoyed a solo career.
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91) Steve Austin	Amount Owed: $22,000
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	Stone Cold” Steve Austin best known for his professional wrestling career is now acting on TV and in films. He gained popularity with the World Wrestling Foundation, but also wrestled with World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
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90) Dr. Conrad Murray	Amount Owed: $22,000
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	Perhaps best known as MIchael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, practiced medicine in Texas, California and Nevada.

89) Michael Phelps	Amount Owed: $23,000
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	American swimmer, Michael Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals and has broken 37 world records by August 2009. It is estimated that Phelps has earned nearly $5 million a year in endorsements. Michael’s back taxes owed seems to be pennies compared to his estimated net worth of $50 million. Taxes are owed from his 2005 and 2006 tax returns.
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88) Livan Hernandez	Amount Owed: $30,000
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	Livan Hernandez, a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, has played for the Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies. Batting and throwing right-handed, he is known as a defensive pitcher and often uses a slow hook as a strike out pitch.
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87) Method Man	Amount Owed: $33,000
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	American hip-hop artist Clifford Smith is one half of the rap-duo Method Man & Redman. He has appeared in some films and has had recurring roles on HBO’s The Wire. Method Man claimed that his constant use of marijuana is the cause of his back taxes. The IRS issued a tax levy against Method Man and seized some assets to cover his tax liability.
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86) Timothy Geithner	Amount Owed: $34,000
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	Geithner is the 75th and current US Secretary of the Treasury. He previously held the position as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Geithner failed to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes for many years while working for the International Monetary Fund.
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85) Uncle Kracker	Amount Owed: $37,000
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	From rap to rock to country, this Michigan born former band mate of Kid Rock has released 4 solo albums. Best known hits such as “Follow Me” & “Smile”.
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84) Anna Nicole Smith	Amount Owed: $43,000
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	Anna Nicole Smith became popular with her appearance in Playboy in 1993. She was a model, actress, tv personality and sex symbol. Married twice, Ms. Smith died from an overdose when she was just 39. Even in death Anna cannot get away from her tax problems. The California Franchise Tax Board served Howard K. Stern with the tax amount owed.
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83) Dave Coulier	Amount Owed: $49,000
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	Dave Coulier, Joey Gladstone in the ABC sitcom Full House, got his start in high school doing impersonations of the principal over the school’s PA. He is a noted voice actor, impressionist, television actor and host.
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82) Sylvia Moy	Amount Owed: $50,000
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	Sylvia Moy is an acclaimed songwriter and producer. She is the first female to have written and produced for Motown acts and she continues working to this day at her Detroit, Michigan studio.
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81) David Alan Grier	Amount Owed: $50,000
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	David Alan Grier is well known for his contributions to In Living Color. An actor and comedian, Grier has worked on Broadway and in Films. He has been nominated for a Tony and won the Theatre World Award for The First.
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80) Debi Mazar	Amount Owed: $54,000
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	From hip-hop b-girl and appearances as a dancer in Madonna videos, Debi Mazar makes her home both in L.A. and in Italy. She has appeared in many television roles and films and is well known for her sassy Jersey-Girl type portrayals.
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79) Big Boi	Amount Owed: $55,000
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	Rapper and one half of the alternative hip-hop duo Outkast, Big Boi, is also a record producer, songwriter and actor.
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78) Michael Skupin	Amount Owed: $59,000
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	Michael was one of the stand outs in the second season of Survivor which took place in the Australian Outback. Michael claims the taxes owed stemmed from his office burning and then his storage unit he moved to being flooded. He claims the IRS owes him money and he doesn’t owe them anything
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77) Cathy Lee Crosby	Amount Owed: $60,000
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	Actress and television host Cathy Lee Crosby gained fame in the 70’s. She was also romantically involved with former quarterback of the Washington Redskins, Joe Theismann.
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76) Keke Palmer	Amount Owed: $60,000
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	Keke Palmer is a teen actress and singer and currently stars in Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson VP. Ms. Palmer’s newest cd will be out in the spring of 2010.
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75) Darren McCarty	Amount Owed: $62,000
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	Darren McCarty is famous for being a star for the Detroit Redwings and know for his fighting abilities and great scoring abilities. Him and his team won 4 Stanley cups in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008. Darren has a tough financial situation and the lien and back taxes owed seem to be the least of his worries with his two divorces and child support payments.
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74) David Brenner	Amount Owed: $68,000
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	David Brenner is a well known comedian. He is a frequent guest on The Tonight Show and was also ranked #53 of 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All time by Comedy Central. Brenner went through bankruptcy in 2004 but it didn’t dismiss his back taxes. Brenner is currently paying off the taxes he owes through an IRS payment plan.
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73) Gisele Bundchen	Amount Owed: $72,000
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	According to Forbes, Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen is the highest-paid model in the world. Her fortune is estimated at $150 million. She is married to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and recently gave birth to her first child Benjamin.
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72) Sally Kellerman	Amount Owed: $75,000
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	Most known as Hotlips Houlihan from the movie Mash, Sally Kellerman has hundreds of television and film credits to her name. After 30 plus years in the business, her recognizable sultry and smokey voice is currently used in Milky Way ads.
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71) Chris Chelios	Amount Owed: $78,000
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	Chris Chelios is a professional hockey player and currently plays for the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. He is best known for playing in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings. It was claimed that the back taxes were cause by an “accounting glitch” and said the bill would be paid immediately.
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70) Arnold Schwarzenegger	Amount Owed: $79,000
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	Former body builder and Mr. Universe, the Austrian born Schwarzenegger gained fame as an actor in his roles in Conan the Barbarian and the Terminator. Now the 38th Governor of California, he is married to Maria Schriver. Arnold’s tax problem was cleared fairly quickly and was said to have been a result of a “minor paperwork tracking discrepancy.”
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69) Toni Braxton	Amount Owed: $79,000
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	Toni Braxton is an R&B singer and songwriter. She is best know for hits such as Un-Break My Heart and Breathe Again. She was recently in the 7th season of dancing with the stars and voted off in the 5th round. She has a history of financial problems, including filing for bankruptcy.
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68) Jerry Koosman	Amount Owed: $80,000
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	Jerry Koosman was a left-handed starting pitcher in major league baseball. Between 1967 and 1985 he played for the Twins, the White Sox, and the Phillies, but he is most known for his time with the New York Mets. He was known as the number 2 starter when the Miracle Mets won the World Series in 1969. Koosman pleaded guilty to IRS tax evasion charges and was sentenced to a year in prison.
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67) Zsa Zsa Gabor	Amount Owed: $118,000
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	Hungarian born actress and socialite, Zsa Zsa Gabor, has many film and television credits to her name. She has had 9 husbands and is most recently remembered for slapping a police officer when she was stopped for a traffic violation. Zsa Zsa is having a rough year financially, it is reported she lost up to $10,000,000 to Bernie Madoff.
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66) Jani Lane	Amount Owed: $121,000
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	Jani Lane is best known as lead vocalist with the glam-metal band Warrant. While with Warrant Lane penned six top 40 hits. In addition to being a singer-songwriter, Lane is a musician playing the piano, guitar and drums.
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65) Blake Lewis	Amount Owed: $125,000
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	Blake Lewis is a singer-songwriter and beatboxer who competed on the 6th season of American Idol. His debut album landed #10 on the Billboard 200. A lien was filed against Blake. Since then the lien has been released, which means he has paid the taxes he owed.
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64) Alex English	Amount Owed: $127,000
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	After playing as a forward in the NBA, Alex English has gone on to coach with the Toronto Raptors. English was named to 7 All Star teams and during his career he averaged 21.5 points per game. While with the Denver Nuggets he led them to 9 consecutive playoffs. Denver retired his #2 jersey and he has been admitted to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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63) Tom Daschle	Amount Owed: $140,000
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	Tom Daschle is the former Senate Majority Leader and former Senator from South Dakota. After being defeated in his bid for reelection in 2004, Daschle became a policy advisor with a lobbying firm. Daschle has written a book promoting universal heath care. He was President Obama’s nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services but he withdrew his nomination after concerns over his failure to inaccurately report and pay his taxes. Daschle failed to report payments to cover a luxury car and driver provided to him by a luxury investment firm. He claims he didn’t think to report this on his taxes. He paid the $140,000 he owed.
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62) Otis Williams	Amount Owed: $176,000
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	Tenor Otis Williams was the co-founder of the Motown group The Temptations. With a career spanning 5 decades, the Temptations was one of the most successful black vocal groups. Williams is the last surviving original member of the group.
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61) Robert Patrick	Amount Owed: $176,000
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	The film Terminator 2: Judgment Day put Robert Patrick on the map. He was nominated for the 1992 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor and the 1992 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. Some of his most memorable television roles include John Dogget in the X-Files, (he replaced Mulder) and as Brigadier General Tom Ryan in the Unit. Robert made a quick pledge to pay his back taxes after finding out about them.
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60) Todd Rundgren	Amount Owed: $176,000
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	Todd is an American musician. He first gained recognition with the songs “Open My Eyes” and “Hello It’s Me”. The name of his original band was Nazz. He left Nazz in 1969 to do solo work. One of his most recognized songs he did was “Bang the Drum All Day“, which became the them for several professional sports franchises, including the Green Bay Packers.
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59) Robert Traylor	Amount Owed: $178,000
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	Robert Traylor was a power forward in the NBA. Traylor played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Dallas Mavericks. He stopped playing in the NBA after the 2003-2005 season and has gone on to play in Puerto Rico and Turkey. Robert was threatened with jail time if he failed to pay his taxes but pleaded with the judge to not do so.
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58) Flavor Flav	Amount Owed: $183,000
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	Flavor Flav is an American rapper and member of the rap group Public Enemy. He had gained popularity through his appearances in VH1’s reality series, The Surreal Life, Strange Love and Flavor of Love.
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57) Cynnna Phillips & William Baldwin	Amount Owed: $188,000
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	Since married they filed a joint return and are both liable for the taxes owed. They are selling their home in NY to pay off some of their debts.
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56) Kwame Kilpatrick	Amount Owed: $198,000
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	Kwame Kilpatrick at 31 was the youngest man to be elected Mayor of Detroit. His administration was fought with controversy and ended in the midst of lawsuits.
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55) JC Chasez	Amount Owed: $207,000
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	JC is best known for being one of the lead vocalists in the former pop group N Sync. He also released a solo album called Schizophrenic. Currently he is a judge for the show, America’s Best Dance Crew. The back taxes owed were caused from an outcome of a business dispute between N Sync and Mississippi over concert revenues.
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54) Martha Reeves	Amount Owed: $225,000
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	Martha Reeves as leader of the Motown girls group, Martha and the Vandellas enjoyed over a dozen hit singles. One notable hit she had was Nowhere To Run. Later on, she would serve as city councilwoman for Detroit from 2005 to 2009.
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53) Burt Reynolds	Amount Owed: $225,000
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	American actor, Burt Reynolds is one of the most recognized performers. He has appeared in more than 90 feature films and has made over 300 television appearances. Some of his best loved movies are Smokey and the Bandit, Cannonball Run and Deliverance.
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52) Robin Givens	Amount Owed: $238,000
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	Robin Givens got her start as a television actress by appearing on the Cosby show in 1985. Since that time she has had numerous television appearances including starring in the sitcom Head of the Class. In addition to television, Ms. Givens has appeared in films and Playboy. Givens owes taxes for 8 years and has various tax liens filed against her in California, Florida, and New York.
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51) Ron Dellums	Amount Owed: $239,000
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	Ron Dellums is the 45th mayor of the city of Oakland California. Prior to becoming Mayor, Dellums was the first African-American to be elected to the U.S. Congress from Northern California. He served as a representative from 1971-1998.
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50) Terry McMillan	Amount Owed: $253,000
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	Best selling author of Waiting to Exhale, Terry McMillan has had 3 novels made into movies. In addition to Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Disappearing Acts have made it to film.
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49) Ruben Studdard	Amount Owed: $254,000
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	Ruben Studdard is a 2003 Grammy Award nominee. He rose to pop stardom on the second season of American Idol. He has released 4 studio albums and tours in national musical theater productions. Ruben’s tax problems go back a ways and his tax debts seem to continue to grow each year.
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48) Brian McKnight	Amount Owed: $257,000
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	Singer-songwriter, pop and R&B vocalist Brian McKnight is also a musician that plays nine instruments. His first recording contract was with Mercury records. He is a Grammy Award nominee.
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47) Glen Campbell	Amount Owed: $282,000
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	Glen Campbell is a Grammy and Dove award winner. This country-pop singer has also been nominated for a Golden Globe. His popularity soared in the 60’s and 70’s and he hosted the CBS variety show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour. Conducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Campbell has released more than 70 albums.
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46) Miguel Ferrer	Amount Owed: $290,000
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	Actor Miguel Ferrer is the son of Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer. He has appeared in many television shows and feature films, often cast as the colorful villain. Ferrer is also a writer who has worked on many comic book series
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45) Patti LaBelle	Amount Owed: $337,000
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	R&B and soul singer and actress Patti LaBelle hit stardom in 1974 with the hit Lady Marmalade. Her 4-octave range voice has won her two Grammys and kept her in the business for more than 40 years.
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44) Eric Roberts	Amount Owed: $345,000
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	Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee actor Eric Roberts is also the Brother of actor Julia Roberts.
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43) Olden Polynice	Amount Owed: $427,000
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	Center Oden Polynice’s career with the NBA lasted from 1984 to 2006. In his 15-season career with the NBA he averaged 7.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He was known as a tough insider and a good rebounder.
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42) Teri Polo	Amount Owed: $434,000
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	Actor Teri Polo is best known for her role in Meet the Parents and its sequel Meet the Fockers. She has also appeared in television sitcoms and the drama the West Wing. Terri claims she fell behind on her payments after putting aside her career to raise her two children and after going through an expensive divorce.
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41) Bernie Kosar	Amount Owed: $443,000
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	Quarterback Bernie Kosar played in the NFL from 1985 until 1996. He is best known as the QB for the Cleveland Browns, but he finished his career with the Cowboys and the Dolphins. During his college career he was fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Kosar owed taxes for his 2006 income taxes. He claims the lien has been paid off and it was a result of a messy divorce he was going through at the time.
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40) Thomas Hearns	Amount Owed: $448,000
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	Thomas “Hitman” Hearns is an eight-time world championship boxer. His championships span 6 different weight classes. He is the first ever quadruple, quintuple and sextuple champion. He is known as one of the greatest knockout artists of all time. Thomas’s back taxes are from unpaid income taxes from 2006 and 2007. The IRS has placed two liens on his assets.
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39) Ving Rhames	Amount Owed: $492,000
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	Golden Globe winning actor Ving Rhames is known for his role in the movie Pulp Fiction and in his role in the film series Mission Impossible. Rhames has also appeared on Broadway and television. Ving’s taxes are from unpaid 2007 taxes from a joint return he filed with his wife.
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38) Darryl Strawberry	Amount Owed: $500,000
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	During his 17-year career in baseball, Strawberry was voted to the All-Star Game 8 times. As a New York Met, he helped the team earn the 1986 World Championship. Playing with the Yankees, his team won the World Championship in 1996, 1998 and 1999. As a well-known slugger, he was feared for his ability to hit home runs. This isn’t the first time Darryl has been in trouble for taxes, he owed over $100K back in 1995 as well.
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37) Xzibit	Amount Owed: $502,000
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	Xzibit is a well-known rapper, actor and television personality. He is the host of MTV’s Pimp My Ride and from 1996 to 2006 he released one album every two years.
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36) Minoru Yamasaki	Amount Owed: $537,000
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	One of the most prominate architects of the 20th century, Yamasaki continues to work. He considered a master of “romanticized modernism” and is the designer of the World Trade Center Twin Towers.
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35) Val Kilmer	Amount Owed: $539,000
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	Iceman in Top Gun, Val Kilmer has enjoyed a successful acting career. Originally a stage actor, film actor Kilmer has also appeared on television and was the voice of KITT in the TV series Knight Rider.
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34) Ron Darling	Amount Owed: $544,000
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	During his 13-year career as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, Ron Darling threw 13 shutouts. He played with the Mets, Athletics and Expos and now is a color commentator for national baseball coverage.
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33) Tommy Armour	Amount Owed: $583,000
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	Golfer Tommy Armor III has 7 professional wins. He began his professional career in 1981 and is the grandson of three time winning championship Golfer Tommy Armour. In 2008 he finished 62d on the PGA money list.
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32) Mel Blount	Amount Owed: $631,000
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	Six time All Pro with the Steelers, defensive back Mel Blount is considered one of the best. He spent his entire career with the Steelers and had 57 interceptions and scored 2 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
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31) Foxy Brown	Amount Owed: $642,000
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	American rap artist Foxy Brown is known not only for her solo work but for her many collaborations as well. Among her albums released are Ill Na Na, Chyna Doll, Broken Silence and Brooklyn’s Don Diva. Brown has had several liens filed against her by the IRS and the State of New York. She seems to look for run ins with the law in recent years.
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30) Lisa Whelchel	Amount Owed: $669,000
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	Best known for her role as Blair in the hit sitcom Facts of Life, Lisa Whelchel is an author and advocate for home schooling.
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29) MC Hammer	Amount Owed: $671,000
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	Rapper, dancer and hip-hop artist, MC Hammer was popular in the 1980’s and early 1990’s with hits such as U Can’t Touch This. Out of his rap origins, he has become a minister and TV host. MC Hammer claims he paid off taxes owed and he was wrongly accused of owing more taxes from 15 years prior.
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28) Erwin Hollenquest	Amount Owed: $673,000
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	Erwin Hollenquest is the controller for the city of Ecorse in the greater Detroit area.
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27) Lil Kim	Amount Owed: $979,000
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	Rapper, songwriter, actress and model Lil Kim has been performing since 1994. Her popularity waned when she served a one-year prison sentence for lying to a jury. She began her comeback with an appearance on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Lil kim has a long history of not paying her taxes. She has various tax liens filed against her from 2004 to the present. Her rep says she is working at paying off her debt.
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26) Aaron Carter	Amount Owed: $1,000,000
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	Younger brother to Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, Aaron Carter has established himself as a singer/actor. Carter became popular with the teen crowd with his appearances on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Lizzie McGuire and 7th Heaven. He has also appeared on stage and in film. Aaron owes taxes going back to 2003. Things really went downhill for him after getting the boot from dancing with the stars.
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25) Jim Press	Amount Owed: $1,000,000
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	Jim Press is the current Deputy CEO of Chrysler Group LLC. To remind himself that material wealth is not the most important thing, he wears a single string around his wrist. With being hit hard by cuts in the auto industry, Jim blames the lack of year end bonuses on his IRS debt.
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24) Stephen Baldwin	Amount Owed: $1,084,000
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	Actor Stephen Baldwin is the youngest of the Baldwin Brothers. He has had success in film and on television including being a contestant on several reality TV shows. The second of the Baldwin brothers to owe back taxes. His older brother is #57 on the list above.
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23) Randy Quaid	Amount Owed: $1,160,000
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	Actor and comedian Randy Quaid has appeared in over 90 films, including the popular National Lampoon’s Vacation movies. He is the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid. Randy is known for being delinquent on many payments. Recent years he has been delinquent on his IRS taxes causing the IRS to issue liens.
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22) Rich Robinson	Amount Owed: $1,170,000
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	Founding member of The Black Crowes, musician Rich Robinson wrote the music to one of the bands greatest hits, She Talks to Angels.
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21) Alexis Stewart	Amount Owed: $1,175,000
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	Radio and TV personality Alexis Stewart is the daughter of Martha Stewart. She has her own show on Siirus Satellite Radio and co-hosts a show on the Fine Living Network. Alexis claims it is the fault of her accountant that messed up her bookkeeping that caused the problem with back taxes and additional penalties.
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20) BeBe Winans	Amount Owed: $1,200,000
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	BeBe Winans is a gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the famous Winans family and along with his sister CeCe released several albums. After spending 5 years on the PTL Club, the Winans left the show to establish their own singing careers.
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19) Paul Anka	Amount Owed: $1,200,000
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	1960’s teen idol, Paul Anka has been a successful singer, songwriter and actor. Among his hits are Diana and Put Your Head on My Shoulder. He also wrote Tom Jones’ great hit She’s a Lady and the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra’s signature song My Way.
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18) Edward Rollins	Amount Owed: $1,240,000
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	Edward Rollins is a Republican campaign advisor. He was the National Campaign Director for the Regan-Bush 1984 Campaign and in 2007 for the Mike Huckabee presidential campaign. Another Politician that owes taxes. He owes the IRS, State of New York and the State of Oklahoma.
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17) Forest Whitaker	Amount Owed: $1,270,000
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	Forest Whitaker is an Academy and Golden Globe Award winning actor. He also produces and directs. He was the 4th African American man to win the Academy Award for best Actor. Forest has had tax problems going back to 2000 and California has filed two tax liens against him in order to pressure him to pay.
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16) DMX	Amount Owed: $1,500,000
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	DMX is an actor and rapper. One of his most popular recordings is Party Up (Up in Here). He has starred in the films Cradle 2 the Grave and Romeo Must Die. He also has his own reality TV series on the BET network, Soul of a Man.
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15) Annie Leibovitz	Amount Owed: $1,500,000
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	Annie Leibovitz is the American photographer famous for her portraits of celebrities. She was the chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine for 10 years. She is known for her intimate and storytelling portraits. Annie’s debt problems have been all over the news. She risked losing copyright to her famous images if she failed to come up with $24 million to pay off a loan.
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14) Dave Batista	Amount Owed: $1,600,000
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	Professional wrestler Dave Batista is a 5 time World Heavyweight Champion. He has also won the World Tag Team Championship three times.
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13) Anthony Mason	Amount Owed: $1,800,000
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	Former power forward with the NBA, Anthony Mason’s career spanned the years from 1988 until 2003. He averaged 10.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game over his 13-year career. He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1995. Mason earned over $40 million from basketball and taxes owed are a result of this.
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12) Pamela Anderson	Amount Owed: $1,952,000
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	Pamela Anderson is an actor, model, activists and author. She is best known for her television roles in Home Improvement and Bay Watch. She was Playmate of the Month for Playboy in February 1990. Pamela’s finances have been in the news many times this year, including her owing a construction company working on a Malibu house over $1 million.
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11) Dionne Warwick	Amount Owed: $2,180,000
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	The Grammy Award winning Dionne Warwick has had a R&B vocal career spanning over 4 decades. She is well known for her collaboration with Burt Bacharach and Hal Davis. During the 1990’s she became known for doing infomercial’s for the Psychic Friends Network. Warwick continues touring today. Dionne is making efforts to pay her back taxes through an installment agreement, but the lien will not be lifted until they are all paid off.
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10) Nas	Amount Owed: $2,500,000
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	Actor and rapper Nas, was once a member of the hip-hop group The Firm. MTV named him as number 5 in their list of the Ten Greatest MC’s of All Time in 2006. Nas hit with some serious financial problems, including having to pay $51K a month to ex-wife Kelis, who is also listed above at # 94 for owing back taxes.
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9) Jermaine Dupri	Amount Owed: $3,200,000
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	Hip hop producer, songwriter and rapper, Jermaine Dupri founded the recording label So So Def Recordings. He achieved multi-millionaire status by the age of 24.
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Chris Tucker	Amount Owed: $3,600,000
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	Actor and comedian Chris Tucker has starred in films along side such notables as Ice Cube, Charlie Sheen, Bruce Willis, Martin Lawrence and Jackie Chan.
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7) Silkk the Shocker	Amount Owed: $3,650,000
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	Silkk the Shocker is an urban rapper. Became knowing through the release of his first album, The Shocker. One song he is featured in that was popular was Master P’s “Make’em Say Ugh“
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6) Floyd Mayweather	Amount Owed: $5,000,000
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	Floyd Mayweather has won six world boxing championships in 5 different weight classes. He racked up wins in all 40 of his fights winning 25 by knockouts. Floyd lucked out by winning his big fight this year. Won $10 million by defeating Juan Marquez. After paying past due taxes and taxes on the winnings, he was only left with $400K of his winnings.
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5) Jim Thorpe	Amount Owed: $5,400,000
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	Jim Thorpe turned professional golfer in 1972. Since that time he won 3 tournaments on the PGA tour and has 13 wins on the Champions tour.
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4) Nicolas Cage	Amount Owed: $6,250,000
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	Academy Award winning Actor Nicolas Cage has appeared in over 60 feature films. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Leaving Las Vegas. Other notable films include Face/Off and National Treasure. Out of all of the celebrity’s, Nic’s taxes and debt have been talked about the most. He spent much of his leisure time living an extremely lavish lifestyle.
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3) Sinbad	Amount Owed: $8,150,000
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	Sinbad is both an actor and a stand up comedian. His films include Houseguest and Jingle All the Way. Sinbad began his career on Star Search and landed a role in the sitcom A Different World. Sinbad has some serious financial issues. He even filed for bankruptcy claiming he only had $50,000 in assets when it is believed he owns a $1.5M home, but put in his brother’s name.
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2) Julio Cesar Chavez	Amount Owed: $12,700,000
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	Julio Cesar Chavez is a six-time world championship boxer. Considered one of the best Mexican boxers, he won his championships in three different weight classifications. Out of his 107 wins, 86 were by knockouts.
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1) Joe Francis	Amount Owed: $33,800,000
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	Founder of the company Mantra Films, Inc. Joe Francis has produced the wildly successful DVD series Girls Gone Wild and Guys Gone Wild. Probably one of the most complex celebrity tax cases of the year. Joe claims the IRS was mad after he cut a plea deal for tax fraud and was out to get him.