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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)

America's latest sweetheart commands up to $20M per movie

(NEWSER) - Rendition was a dud, but Reese Witherspoon's peachy $15 million to $20 million fee per movie puts her atop this year’s highest-paid actress list. But she and other leading ladies—such as runner-up Angeline Jolie—often accept lower payoffs to keep their schedules packed, the Hollywood Reporter observes. More»

From Tootsie to Hedwig, Liev joins an illustrious list

(NEWSER) - Liev Schreiber was “giddy” playing an ex-Marine transvestite in Taking Woodstock, and in his honor, Nerve lists the best cross-dressers in film history:

• John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig and the Angry Inch: He "is the epitome of ferocity and theatricality that drag queens around the world aspire to.”
• Dustin Hoffman, Tootsie: “Who knew Hoffman could work a sequined gown?”

The top ten real hotels featured in Hollywood

(NEWSER) - People usually use movies for escapism, but if you’d like to flip the tables and relive a classic film moment, just check into the hotel where it was shot. The Telegraph runs down some of the most famous, from around the world.

• Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles: Get a room and put on your favorite spandex mini-dress and boom! You're Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.
• Timberline Lodge, Oregon: For a spookier trip, visit this hotel where the exteriors for The Shining were shot. Don't worry: there are amenities year-round.

Actor will consider Lohan for role, but only if she lives with him

(NEWSER) - Warren Beatty wants to cast Lindsay Lohan in his upcoming film, but he’s not willing to gamble on the troubled starlet's reliability. The film icon will require the 22-year-old to live with him—or at least on his property—during production, Fox News reports. Lohan is said to be seriously considering the opportunity to play the star/director’s daughter. More»