Page Six is reporting that Katie Holmes has spent over $14 million dollars in New York since her arrival six months ago.

The actress, who is living in Manhattan, has been in the city since last July and is starring in the Broadway show, All My Sons.

Katie is often seen out and about in the city, usually toting her daughter Suri along, while shopping at the most expensive stores and dining at the most exclusive restaurants.

Most of the $14 million is due to real estate purchases, including the purchase of not one, but three, new apartments in the same building where the couple currently are residing. (Tom bought the original apartment back in 1985, when Katie was just 6-years-old.)

Holmes has also reportedly spent $14,000 on child care, $7,000 on a home gym, $7,300 on dinners and $17,000 on clothing.

So much for the phrase, ‘The stars are just like us!’

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There have been SO many reports on how much money Guy Ritchie was going to get from Madonna in the divorce settlement, it was hard to know what to believe.

Now another report has emerged, this time confirmed by Madonna’s longtime publicist, that Guy will receive at least $76 million dollars in the settlement.

The agreement also includes the couple’s English country estate – which could bring the total amount close to $100 million. Damn, I would marry that bitch for eight years for $100 million!

No agreement has yet been reached in the custody battle over sons Rocco, 8, and David, 3.

There are mixed reports this morning as to whether or not American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is about to lose her home in Charlotte, NC.

As rumor has it, Fantasia failed to keep up payments on the luxurious home and that the county would be auctioning off the home in January.

Apparently these reports are NOT true.

A relative of Barrino’s told the New York Post that the whole thing is a misunderstanding and has gotten blown out of proportion after the singer missed a court date regarding the issue.

Fantasia also owns another home nearby, valued at $740,000.

You’re not the only one feeling the crunch of the ailing economy.

Paris Hilton, who was once fetching an average of $87,000 per club appearance in London, is as well.

The heiress has been filming her new reality show in London, and during her visit is trying to make a little coin on the side. Too bad nobody wants to pay her outrageous fees anymore.

Paris has been photographed hopping from one hot spot to another during her stay, but rumor has it, only one club has been willing to cough up any cash.

A source told the always accurate (no, really) Daily Mail,

“Paris demanded $62,000 from Paper nightclub. They were prepared to pay, but on the condition that she turn up twice, not go anywhere else before or after that evening, and stay for a minimum of two hours. But she didn’t want to adhere to all the conditions so the club canceled her appearance.

Wow, $62,000 for TWO hours and bitch can’t do it? Then she deserves to make sh*t.

“Whisky Mist also refused to pay. But she went there anyway because there was a chance that she would bump into royalty – and she did in the end. The only club that paid her was Movida, and that was an estimated $30,000. Although it’s a lot of money, to Paris’ people it’s nowhere near as much as she used to be able to command.’

Last week, Paris partied with fellow attention whore, Katie ‘Jordan’ Price at Movida, in the VIP Room, where I am sure they stunk the joint up.

Paris was said to have drank only Fiji bottled water. Yeah right. Bottled water with a little splash of GHB is more like it..

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Most lawyers are slime – except for when you need them. And even then..

Britney Spears indeed needed counsel to help in her custody battle with ex-husband, Kevin Federline. However, she’s getting reamed by Stacy Phillips, one of her attorneys who served the pop princess between the months of March and June.

From E!:

According to a declaration filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the “Sometimes I Run” songstress owes $338,414.87 to Phillips for $700-an-hour services rendered between March and June—and there are rumors of a lawsuit in the works, because Spears’ camp is objecting to the hefty sum.

But that’s a discount, says the attorney, who states that the tab includes “time already deducted as a courtesy,” time “written off” and $75,000 that she expects to get next month.

Phillips was dismissed before Spears’ custody settlement was reached last month with the help of Spears’ recently reinstated family lawyer Laura Wasser, who broke ranks last fall but returned in time to help Spears obtain more visitation privileges with sons Sean Preston and Jayden James.

Wasser’s most recent bill, encompassing two months of counsel, totals $60,075, per another declaration filed on behalf of the law firm of Wasser, Cooperman & Carter.

But because her firm has already applied Spears’ $25,000 retainer fee toward her bill, she’s requesting no more than half of the total sum at this time.

Why so high, you might ask?

Phillips says that Spears’ conservatorship arrangement, which has gotten much of the credit for her 180-degree turn for the better over the last five months, made her case more complex.

Indeed. Attorneys for dad Jamie Spears indicated in court last week that they intend to contest his little girl’s legal bills. A hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16 to discuss Phillips’ fee.

Doesn’t that seem outrageous? Not surprising though. That’s a lawyer for ya.

Not a smart move on Phillips’ part as she will getting some negative publicity regarding this and everyone will know what an overpaid greedy douche she is.

Now for the obligatory lawyer joke:

Why does California have the most lawyers and New Jersey the most toxic waste dumps?

New Jersey had first choice.

You’re not the only one feeling the pinch with the struggling economy, even celebrities are having a hard time paying their bills.

Another celebrity’s home is in foreclosure, former heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield. The fighter’s Georgia estate, worth a whopping $10 million will be auctioned by a bank on July 1.

Apparently Holyfield is also behind on child-support payments. Understandably, he is refusing to comment on the matter.

Other recent celebrity foreclosures include Marion Jones, Ed McMahon, Michael Jackson and Jose Canseco.

Candy Spelling is still enjoying her children’s inheritance on the Las Vegas slots.

It was one year ago that Candy hit $200,000 on a high roller slot machine at the Bellagio, and last weekend she did it again, to the tune of $180,000.

I love how TMZ is reporting that she is a lucky gambler and has won all this cash. Let me tell you something, more than likely she spent MORE than $380,000 to win that money. I worked in a casino for years and if she’s gambling at the high roller machines -and often – I guarantee you she is not “up” $380K.

Who cares anyway. Bitch is worth over $600 million and still looks like Porky Pig.

In a recent interview Paris Hilton was asked about her grandfather leaving most of his billions to assorted charities instead of the Hilton’s themselves.

It was a question Paris didn’t really care for..heh. Like the dumb bitch doesn’t have enough money already.

Heidi Montag and self important boyfriend Spencer Pratt treated themselves to a nice dinner with a couple of friends at a Los Angeles restaurant Saturday night…camera crew in tow, no doubt.

Their bill came to a total of $783. Included on the tab was 12 shots of Platinum Patron which runs $60 a shot! Spencer, being the man that he is, flipped the bill, but only left $800. That means a mere $17 tip for the lucky waitress who was fortunate enough to have the pleasure of waiting on these morons.

Once filming had stopped, the waitress went to the producer of the show and asked about the whopping 2% tip. He then forked out $60 of his own money, bringing the total tip to just under 10%. Not excellent tipping skills.

So waitstaff and bartenders in L.A. take note, and don’t do these two any favors.