Witherspoon Rises to Top of Salary List

Ex-husband makes the list, too

(NEWSER) - With an ignominious 1:1 ratio of salary to receipts, Nicole Kidman snags the top spot on Forbes’ list of most overpaid movie stars. In other words, her films make a mere $1 for every dollar she’s paid, an average $15 million per flick. Ex-husband Tom Cruise is close behind at No. 3, with Jennifer Garner in the runner-up slot. More»

Shrek , Kutcher pic helped bring in $50M

(NEWSER) - Hollywood's leading ladies earn big bucks for delivering box office gold, and rake in even more with lucrative product endorsements. Together, the top 10 best-paid actresses made more than $244 million in the last 12 months, reports Forbes. Here's how the stars stack up:

1. Cameron Diaz, $50 million
2. Keira Knightley, $32 million
3. Jennifer Aniston, $27 million

Mother's Day survey reveals holiday activities, too

(NEWSER) - In a poll of 10,000 readers ahead of Mother's Day, more would trust their kids to Jennifer Aniston than Brangelina, ParentDish.com reveals. More from the survey

• Most trustworthy babysitter: Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi.
• Best mom: Jennifer Garner, followed by a tie between Reese Witherspoon and Michelle Obama.
• Worst moms: Courtney Love, Dina Lohan, Britney Spears, Sarah Palin, and Kate Moss.

From the Fresh Prince to Captain Jack Sparrow, stars aren't sweating the small notes

(NEWSER) - Hancock isn't the "have you seen it" superhero movie of the season, but star Will Smith isn't crying in his beer: The ex-Fresh Prince raked in $80 million in the year that ended June 1. The rest of the Forbes top 10:

2. Johnny Depp ($72 million)
3. Eddie Murphy ($55 million)
4. Mike Myers ($55 million)
5. Leonardo DiCaprio ($45 million)