celebrity estates
Michael Jackson was $500 million in debt when he died: new court docs
The "King of Pop" died of cardiac arrest caused by “acute propofol intoxication” in 2009. He was 50.
Miles Teller defends his upcoming Michael Jackson biopic: He 'deserves' this
He wants critics to beat it.
Matthew Perry's will reveals $1M trust with a surprising Woody Allen tribute
Five months after Matthew Perry’s death in October 2023 at age 54, details have been revealed about the late “Friends” star’s will.
Sinéad O'Connor's estate demands 'biblical devil' Donald Trump to stop using her music at rallies
"It was with outrage therefore that we learned that Donald Trump has been using her iconic performance of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at his political rallies."
Kanye West sued by Donna Summer's estate for 'stealing' track 'I Feel Love'
This might be his last dance.
Billy Joel, Alec Baldwin pull NY estates off market as mortgage rates soar
They're not "Movin' Out" after all.
Morris Day claims Prince estate is barring use of the name Morris Day & the Time
Morris Day claimed in an Instagram post on Thursday that the estate of the late singer, Prince, is barring him from using the name, Morris Day & The Time.
Big sale at Zappos: Family of ex-CEO Tony Hsieh unloading 90 of his Vegas properties
The family of Zappos co-founder Tony Hsieh has taken the first step toward offloading more than 90 of the tragic multimillionaire's Las Vegas properties -- less than three months after...
Matt Lauer is trying once again to sell his palatial Hamptons estate
The embattled ex-"Today" anchor bought Strongheart Manor from Richard Gere in 2016.
Christopher Plummer's old Darien estate hits market for $11M
It's "the perfect escape for a New York family seeking refuge during the pandemic," said Compass broker Yashmin Lloyds.
American-born aristocrat tours British estates for Smithsonian Channel
Illinois native Julie Montagu hosts "An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates," an eight-episode series premiering Sunday (9 p.m.) on Smithsonian Channel.
Mysterious bank Jeffrey Epstein created received millions after his death
A mysterious bank Jeffrey Epstein opened in the Virgin Islands in 2014 -- which has been seemingly stagnant for years -- suddenly received millions of dollars from his estate after...
Kurt Cobain's unwashed 'Unplugged' cardigan sells for $334K in auction
Talk about the great unwashed! Kurt Cobain's grubby, cigarette-burned cardigan just sold for an eye-popping $334,000 -- even though it has not been washed since the rocker's death. The tatty...
'Brave young women' who outed Jeffrey Epstein can still expect justice: feds
Jeffrey Epstein’s death of an apparent suicide resolves, however frustratingly, his child sex trafficking case, in which he was named as sole defendant — but the feds have vowed to...
Wasserstein heirs battle with dad's love child over $2.3 billion Hamptons estate
Mistress Erin McCarthy, who gave birth to the youngest child, Sky, in 2008 while Wasserstein was still married to his third wife, Claude, claims his other kids agreed to give...
Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley reps sue over image use
It's the case of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley — but this is no Lifetime movie. The blond bombshell's estate and an entertainment brand that reps The King's trademarks have...
Sony gets rights to Prince music
Sony Music Entertainment has inked a deal to distribute 35 previously released Prince albums, the label and the late musician’s estate said Wednesday. Terms of the deal, coming 26 months...
Cassini's grandson sues to force sale of $15M townhouse
The grandson of designer-to-the-stars Oleg Cassini is suing to force the sale of the fashion great’s $15 million townhouse near Gramercy Park — the latest salvo in a tortured estate...
The battle over Charles Manson's body is getting weird
LOS ANGELES — The fight for the corpse of Charles Manson was thrown out of a Los Angeles court Friday, as another potential heir stepped into the case and the...
Aaron Hernandez reportedly set up trust to dodge creditors before suicide
Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez may have sought to elude creditors by setting up a trust for his 5-year-old daughter before hanging himself in prison, according to a report....