paid | 106.3 The Groove

Universal Confirms Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Got Paid Equally For ‘Wicked,’

Tuesday, November 26

Universal Pictures confirmed that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid equally for their roles in Wicked, dispelling rumors that Grande received $15 million to play Glinda while Erivo only received $1 million for... Read More.

Kerry King Wishes He Got Paid Differently For Beastie Boys Classic

Monday, July 15

Slayer guitarist Kerry King played the memorable guitar riff on the Beastie Boys’ classic, “No Sleep till Brooklyn,” making a cameo in the song's music video as well. But when the metal... Read More.

Justin Bieber Was Reportedly Paid $10M To Play Billionaire’s Party In Mumbai

Sunday, July 7

According to reports in India, Justin Bieber was paid $10 million for his performance at a pre-wedding party in Mumbai for billionaire heir Anant Ambani. The 30-year-old pop star, who is expecting... Read More.

Julia Roberts Shares That Martin Luther King Jr. And Coretta Scott King Paid The Hospital Bill For Her Birth

Monday, October 31

In honor of Julia Roberts' 55th birthday Friday (October 28th), a resurfaced interview revealing an incredible story about her birth has been circulating. It turns out, when her parents couldn't afford the hospital bill... Read More.

Fixer Says He Was Paid By R. Kelly To Recover Underage Sex Tape

Wednesday, August 24

Yesterday (Augusr 23rd), the prosecutors top witness in the R. Kelly federal trial Charles Freeman testified that the singer tried to cover up previous sexual assault and child pornography allegations and investigations. ... Read More.

Tyler Perry Paid Cicely Tyson $1 Million For One Day Of Work Because He ‘Valued’ Her

Wednesday, August 3

Tyler Perry opened up to AARP The Magazine recently about his appreciation for the late Cicely Tyson. The Madea creator said he supported her during the later years of her life. ... Read More.

Amber Heard Hasn’t Paid Her ACLU Pledge In Full Due To ‘Financial Difficulties’

Friday, April 29

On Thursday (April 28th), Terence Dougherty, the General Counsel for the ACLU, testified in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard. Heard pledged to donate half of the $7 million she received from her... Read More.

Mary J. Blige Speaks On Not Being Paid For Upcoming Super Bowl Performance

Friday, February 11

Mary J. Blige has opened up about not getting paid to perform at the upcoming SuperBowl halftime show. During a recent interview, she said, "Listen, you're going to get paid for the rest of... Read More.

Chief Keef’s Baby Mama Claims Tristan Thompson Paid For Her To Get An Abortion

Friday, December 10

Tristan Thompson is now being accused of paying Chief Keef's baby mama Slim Danger to get an abortion. Slim Danger claims that she met Tristan at a swingers party in Los Angeles and paid... Read More.

Lady Gaga Still Hasn’t Paid Dognapping Reward

Wednesday, March 10

The woman who found Lady Gaga's dogs still has not received her reward money. According to TMZ, authorities believe the dognappers may have been part of a gang initiation and... Read More.