Introduction

Sarah Jessica Parker is an American professional actress, producer, and designer with an estimated net worth of $200 Million.

Since launching her acting career in 1980, Sarah Jessica Parker has starred in 67 films and television shows, winning 29 awards and earning hundreds of millions of dollars in the process. The bulk of this can be attributed to her recurring role as Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City franchise. The series aired for six seasons, spawning two film adaptations and a spinoff show, currently in its third season.

Quick Facts

• Holds the record for highest-paid television actor ($3.2 million per episode)
• Earned over $210 million from her recurring role as Carrie Bradshaw
• Grossed over $1.7 billion at the global box office
• Currently earns $1 million per episode for starring in And Just Like That…

Film & TV Earnings

According to our research, Sarah Jessica Parker has earned just under $213 million from all Sex and the City-related projects, as well as a $1 million payday for starring alongside Matthew McConaughey in Failure to Launch. The bulk of these earnings came from the final three seasons of the original TV show; we’ll delve into the details in a moment. Aside from these projects, the rest of Parker’s film earnings have not been publicly disclosed.

Sex and the City Earnings (TV Show)

When Parker first began starring as Carrie Bradshaw in the 1998 TV show, Sex and the City, she reportedly earned $100,000 per episode, which equated to $1.2 million for the first season. Her salary then increased to $150,000 per episode, earning her $2.7 million apiece for the second and third seasons.

The biggest shift occurred in 2001, when she secured a deal not only to star in the show but also to serve as an executive producer. This led to Parker earning approximately $3.2 million per episode, breaking the record for the highest-paid actor on television. In fact, at the time, nobody came anywhere close to earning this figure. Tim Allen had been earning $1.25 million per episode on Home Improvement, while actors like Jerry Seinfeld and Helen Hunt had each been earning $1 million per episode. Several actors have closed the gap in recent years, notably Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, who both earned $2 million per episode for starring in The Morning Show. Still, Parker’s record remains unbroken.

This brings us to Season four, comprising 18 episodes and earning Parker $57.6 million. The fifth season of Sex and the City was shortened due to her pregnancy leave, resulting in only eight episodes airing, which earned her roughly $25.6 million. Finally, for the sixth and final seasons, she starred in 20 episodes, which should have earned her $64 million. This brings her total estimated earnings from the show to $153.8 million. 

Sex and the City Film Earnings

According to reports, Sarah Jessica Parker was paid $15 million upfront for starring in the 2008 Sex and the City film. For the sequel, released in 2010, her salary increased to $20 million, earning her a combined $35 million from the two films.

And Just Like That… Earnings

In 2021, Parker, along with other returning cast members Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, reprised their roles in the spinoff show, And Just Like That…, where Parker secured $1 million per episode. The first two seasons, which comprised ten and eleven episodes, earned Sarah $10 million and $11 million, respectively. The third season is currently midway through airing, but it is expected to contain twelve episodes, which will earn her $12 million. Thus, from these three seasons of And Just Like That… Parker has earned approximately $33 million.

Real Estate

New York Townhouse

In April 2000, three years after marrying Matthew Broderick, the couple paid just under $3 million for a 4,182-square-foot townhouse in New York City. They owned the home for over two decades, finally deciding to sell it in 2021. The property sold for an impressive $15 million, which is $12 million more than the original purchase price. Even after considering twenty years’ worth of property taxes, plus listing fees, they likely still cleared at least $10.5 million.

Second New York Townhouse

In April 2011, the couple paid $18.995 million for a 7,000-square-foot, six-bedroom townhouse on East 10th Street. Parker listed the property for sale in September 2012 with an asking price of $25 million. In 2014, the price was reduced to $22 million and again at the end of the year to $19.95 million. The property sold for $18.25 million in June 2015, resulting in a rather significant loss after fees.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Sarah Jessica Parker’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Sex and the City – $419 Million (2008)
2. Sex and the City 2 – $291 Million (2010)
3. The First Wives Club – $181 Million (1996)
4. New Year’s Eve – $142 Million (2011)
5. Failure to Launch – $130 Million (2006)
6. Mars Attacks! – $101 Million (1996)
7. The Family Stone – $93 Million (2005)
8. Did You Hear About the Morgans? – $85 Million (2009)
9. Footloose – $80 Million (1984)
10. Escape from Planet Earth – $75 Million (2012)

Introduction

Ozzy Osbourne was an English professional singer, songwriter, actor, and reality television star with an estimated net worth of $220 Million.

Music Career 

Ozzy Osbourne was recruited to be the vocalist for Rare Breed in 1967, but the band only played two shows before breaking up. He then reunited with guitarist Geezer Butler in the Polka Tulk Blues band, which became known as Black Sabbath in 1969. 

Under Warner Bros. Records, Black Sabbath quickly became a successful band, and their debut album, Paranoid, became a commercial success. Soon after, he met his future wife, Sharon Osbourne, when the band considered making her father their new manager. Five months later, they released Master of Reality, which was certified Gold in less than two months and went Platinum soon after. 

Black Sabbath

In September 1972, Black Sabbath released Black Sabbath Vol. 4, which was certified gold in less than a month and sold over a million copies. The following year, they released Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and for the first time, they received positive mainstream attention. 

Their 1975 album, Sabotage, peaked at No. 28 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified Gold. Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath in 1978 and launched his first solo project, Blizzard of Ozz, along with three members of Necromandus. However, soon after, at his bandmates’ request, he rejoined Black Sabbath, and they began touring with Van Halen. 

Unfortunately, conflict began to erupt between members, particularly between Tony Iommi and Osbourne. By 1980, Osbourne had been replaced by Ronnie James Dio, the former singer of the English rock band Rainbow. 

Solo Career

After leaving Black Sabbath for good, Ozzy Osbourne was signed to Jet Records and formed Blizzard of Ozz. Ozzy’s Blizzard of Ozz album was released in 1980 and was one of the 100 best-selling albums of the decade. A year later, his second album, Diary of a Madman, was released. It featured the singles “Over the Mountain” and “Flying High Again.” 

In 1983, Ozzy released Bark at the Moon, which featured the hit single of the same name and went Platinum three times over. He maintained his momentum into the 90s with No More Tears and the single “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” which became a hit on MTV. 

For his song “I Don’t Want to Change the World,” Ozzy won a Grammy Award in 1993. In ‘95, he remastered his entire music catalog. His greatest hits album, The Ozzman Cometh, was released in 1997, the same year he reunited with Black Sabbath at Ozzfest. 

Final Work

In 2020, Ozzy Osbourne released his first solo album in 10 years, Ordinary Man, which debuted at No. 3 on the UK Albums chart. At the same time, he joined Justin Timberlake as the voice of King Thrash in the animated film Trolls World Tour. 

In 2022, he released his 13th album, Patient Number 9, which topped the US Top Rock Albums chart. Ozzy then canceled his European tour, which had been postponed for two years, due to suffering spinal damage. He officially retired from touring but continued performing at smaller events as often as his health permited him to.

In July 2025, Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76. His death occurred just a few weeks after he performed at his retirement concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England. The details surrounding his death have not yet been made known to the public.

Ozzfest

Ozzfest, one of the most popular heavy metal festivals of all time, was launched by Osbourne and his wife in October 1996 and has since grossed over $147.5 million. Managed by Sharon Osbourne and the couple’s son, Jack, Ozzfest became a renowned venue for some of the world’s most iconic metal bands, including Black Sabbath, Metallica, Slipknot, and System of a Down. It also gave emerging bands a chance to showcase their talent.

Officially running from 1996 to 2008 and returning sporadically thereafter in 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2016, the festival has sold over 3.8 million tickets from 247 shows. The last major Ozzfest was held in 2018, with Osbourne as the headline act, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2021.

The festival was such a hit that MTV created the reality TV show Battle for Ozzfest in 2004, in which up-and-coming bands competed for a chance to perform. Ozzfest also boosted Osbourne’s total merchandise sales to over $50 million, making him the first heavy metal artist to surpass this monumental milestone.

Although Ozzfest is no longer actively running, Sharon Osbourne has recently expressed interest in reviving it, provided artists have realistic expectations about what they’ll be paid and are willing to fulfill their obligations. Whether the festival returns or not, Ozzfests’ legacy will forever inspire rock and metal fans and artists across the globe and will always be remembered as a groundbreaking festival that brought metal to the masses.

Introduction

Hulk Hogan was an American professional wrestler with an estimated net worth of $25 Million, making him one of the richest wrestlers in the world.

Hulk Hogan is one of the most recognized names in wrestling. He was a twelve-time world champion, a six-time WWF Champion, and a six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Hogan also had a notable acting career, with movies like Mr. Nanny.

Net Worth History

Hulk Hogan earned well over $100 million during his career, but numerous events and lifestyle choices have caused his net worth to fluctuate drastically over the past three decades. According to the man himself, in the earlier years of his fame, he spent money like water. By 2007, his net worth was $30 million, as disclosed during his divorce proceedings. The divorce cost him at least $10.5 million upfront before considering lost stakes in his business interests. 

Then we have the Gawker lawsuit, for which Hogan received $31 million in damages, sharply increasing his wealth back towards that of 2007. Before his death, Hulk Hogan’s net worth was estimated at $25 Million.

Before Wealth & Fame

Hulk Hogan was born on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia. His family moved to Port Tampa, Florida, where he became involved in baseball. An injury ended his baseball career, but not before he caught the attention of scouts from the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. At 16, he began watching pro wrestling and looked up to Dusty Rhodes.

Hogan dropped out of college to play bass for the band Ruckus, which became popular in the Tampa Bay region. His band played in several bars, and his size caught the attention of Jack and Gerald Brisco, brothers who wrestled together.

The Briscos asked a Florida-based trainer for Championship Wrestling to train Hogan. He began wrestling under the persona of “The Super Destroyer” before leaving the CWF and forming a duo called Terry and Ed Boulder.

Wrestling Career

Hulk Hogan started his professional wrestling career in 1979, and he defeated Ted DiBiase in his first appearance at Madison Square Garden. 

In 1980, he began appearing in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he was nicknamed “Ichiban,” meaning “Number One.” A year later, after accepting an offer to work on Rocky III, Hogan debuted with the American Wrestling Association. He quickly became a fan favorite, and the following year, he defeated Nick Bockwinkel to become the new AWA World Heavyweight Champion. 

1983 saw the rise of Hulkamania, and Hogan’s similarity to The Incredible Hulk led to a quitclaim deal between Hogan and Marvel Comics. While he wasn’t quite one of the richest wrestlers in the world at this point, his growing popularity quickly increased his net worth. 

Mainstream Fame

By 1984, Hulk Hogan had become a pop culture icon. He was even named the most-requested celebrity of the 1980s for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. At WrestleMania in 1987, Hogan was booked to take on Andre the Giant, and he ultimately beat him to defend the World Heavyweight title. Hogan landed a bodyslam on the 520-pound Giant during this match, dubbed “the body slam heard worldwide.” Soon after, Hogan teamed up with “Macho Man” Randy Savage to help him defeat Ted DiBiase at WrestleMania IV. 

In 1990, Hogan entered into a feud with Earthquake, who had crushed Hogan’s ribs on The Brother Love Show early that year. Eventually, he defeated Earthquake and became known as “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan, the first wrestler to win two consecutive Royal Rumble matches. A few years later, Hogan started another feud with Lex Luger and The Giant after they defeated him and Dennis Rodman at Bash at the Beach. 

Legacy

By 2000, Hulk Hogan had become a household name, even to those who had never watched his wrestling matches. At No Way Out in 2002, Hogan got into a confrontation with The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin for a chance to become the WWF Champion. Soon after, she started a feud with Triple H and then defeated him to become the Undisputed WWF Champion, the last in the series’ history. 

However, once the WWF was changed to the WWE, Hogan lost his title to The Undertaker, which led to a feud with Kurt Angle. As a result of this feud, Brock Lesnar got involved, and during the April 2002 episode of SmackDown, he defeated Hogan, leaving him unconscious. 

Hogan then went on a hiatus until early 2003, when he returned to take on The Rock again at No Way Out. That same year, he left WWE and began performing for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, but he ultimately returned to WWE two years later. In 2005, Hulk Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Sylvester Stallone, and a year later, Hogan inducted Gene Okerlund. 

Scandals & Returns

From 2009 to 2013, Hulk Hogan returned to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling before making his fourth return to the WWE. On Raw in 2014, he made his first appearance since 2007 to introduce Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Manganiello as guests. 

A year later, the National Enquirer publicized Hogan’s 2007 anti-black rant, which led to a huge media scandal. This led to the WWE terminating his contract, while Mattel stopped producing action figures with his likeness, despite Hogan’s pleas for forgiveness. 

Although he was sidelined for a few years, Hulk Hogan returned to WWE in 2018, when he was reinstated into its Hall of Fame. While he hoped to have at least one more match in the WWE, he has only made appearances outside of matches thus far. 

Gawker Lawsuit

In 2012, Hulk Hogan sued Gawker Media, a gossip news website, for $140.1 million, alleging that the website had violated his personal privacy. This came about through a secretly recorded video involving Hogan and his best friend’s (Bubba the Love Sponge) wife having consensual sex. Then, Gawker somehow obtained the video and decided to post a two-minute edited clip on the front page of their website for millions of people to see.

After seeing this, Hogan asked Gawker to remove the video immediately, but they refused. This fueled Hogan’s lawsuit filing, claiming it was posted without his permission and caused him long-term humiliation.

Unbeknownst to Gawker, Hogan’s lawsuit was funded by Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel, who had a personal score to settle with Gawker’s CEO, Nick Denton, for publishing an article outing him as gay in 2007. Thiel also disliked how many lives Gawker ruined through their content and vowed to do all he could to help other victims defend themselves from Gawker’s attacks.

Lawsuit Judgment

A jury later awarded Hogan a $140.1 million judgment, broken down into a $115 million verdict against Gawker, $60 million in emotional distress, $55 million in economic damages, and $25.1 million in punitive damages. However, this was not the final amount Hogan received, as Gawker appealed and was forced into bankruptcy. The case reached a final settlement of $31 million in June 2021.

Meanwhile, the suit proved too costly for Gawker and its founder, Nick Denton, on a personal level, as much of his net worth was tied up in the company; therefore, he had to file for personal bankruptcy later the same year. Fast forward to 2024, Hogan, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon are all working on the “Killing Gawker” movie, but its release date remains unknown. 

Divorce Settlement

The event that had the most significant impact on Hulk Hogan’s wealth, as is the case with most successful men, was his divorce from his ex-wife, Linda. Court documents revealed that in 2007, before the divorce, Hogan had an overall net worth of $30 million, which was split between business investments, liquid investments, cash, and real estate.

Ultimately, Linda received 40% of Hogan’s businesses, a $3 million cash settlement to cover outstanding property mortgages, and 70% of their liquid investments, including stocks and bonds. According to reports, this 70% figure equated to $7.44 million in total. Hogan would later reveal that the settlement pushed him onto the verge of bankruptcy.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Hulk Hogan’s career:

• The comeback of the Year: 1994, 2002
• Inspirational Wrestler of the Year: 1983, 1999
• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum: 2003
• WCW World Heavyweight Championship (6 times)
• WWE Hall of Fame: 2005
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame: 1996