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Mario Lopez Confirms 'Saved by the Bell' Cast Earns Negative Residuals
entertainment8 days ago

Mario Lopez Confirms 'Saved by the Bell' Cast Earns Negative Residuals

Mario Lopez publicly validated Tiffani Thiessen's recent claim that residuals for the 1989-1993 sitcom 'Saved by the Bell' have effectively become negative. Thiessen stated that the cast earned minimal compensation during the show's run, with financial stability only arriving later for some members through other roles. Lopez confirmed this on social media, echoing Thiessen's view that the cast earned minimal money during the show's run, with financial stability only arriving later for some members through other roles.

Mario Lopez Validates Tiffani Thiessen's Claim That 'Saved by the Bell' Residuals Are Now Negative
entertainment8 days ago

Mario Lopez Validates Tiffani Thiessen's Claim That 'Saved by the Bell' Residuals Are Now Negative

Mario Lopez publicly confirmed Tiffani Thiessen's recent revelation that residuals for the 1989-1993 sitcom 'Saved by the Bell' have effectively become negative. Thiessen stated that the cast earned minimal compensation during the show's run, with financial stability only arriving later for some members through other roles.

Mario Lopez Confirms 'Saved by the Bell' Cast Residuals Are Now Negative
entertainment9 days ago

Mario Lopez Confirms 'Saved by the Bell' Cast Residuals Are Now Negative

Mario Lopez publicly validated Tiffani Thiessen's recent claim that the cast of 'Saved by the Bell' no longer receives positive residual payments. Thiessen stated that residuals for the 1989-1993 sitcom have effectively dried out, with costs exceeding any potential payouts. Lopez confirmed this on social media, echoing Thiessen's view that the cast earned minimal money during the show's run, with financial stability only arriving later for some members through other roles.

Tiffani Thiessen Reveals 'Saved by the Bell' Earned Her Nothing, Citing 38-Cent Residual Checks
entertainment15 days ago

Tiffani Thiessen Reveals 'Saved by the Bell' Earned Her Nothing, Citing 38-Cent Residual Checks

Tiffani Thiessen stated she received no financial compensation for her role as Kelly Kapowski on 'Saved by the Bell,' noting that the cast earned minimal pay and did not receive residuals. Her financial situation improved significantly only after she joined 'Beverly Hills, 90210' in 1994. Former co-star Mark-Paul Gosselaar previously confirmed that the 'Saved by the Bell' cast made poor deals during the 1990s.

Quan’s $100k Temple of Doom Check: The Night It Changed His Family
entertainment19 days ago

Quan’s $100k Temple of Doom Check: The Night It Changed His Family

Ke Huy Quan writes in his memoir Never Say Die that, at age 12, he received a residual check for about $100,000 for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom—an amount that was life-changing for his family since residuals were rare for child actors then; the gesture from Lucasfilm, given the film’s blockbuster status, was especially generous. Quan would later star in The Goonies and win an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once, and his memoir covers his early life fleeing Vietnam, his refugee years, and his remarkable return to cinema.

Ke Huy Quan Recalls a Generous $100K Temple of Doom Windfall That Changed His Life
entertainment19 days ago

Ke Huy Quan Recalls a Generous $100K Temple of Doom Windfall That Changed His Life

Ke Huy Quan recounts in his memoir Never Say Die that, at age 12, he received a nearly $100,000 residual check for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom—a rare post-release windfall that surprised his family and underscored how uncommon residuals were for child actors; the gesture from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas helped change his family's life and further his career, a point he later acknowledged when thanking Spielberg at the Golden Globes.

David Krumholtz declares indefinite acting break amid pay concerns and industry shifts
entertainment1 month ago

David Krumholtz declares indefinite acting break amid pay concerns and industry shifts

After three decades in Hollywood, Oppenheimer actor David Krumholtz says he is taking an indefinite break from acting, citing frustration with how actors are treated and paid, fear of going broke, and the push to self-promote on social media; he’ll consider future roles if the right project comes along and notes dwindling residuals from The Santa Clause amid industry changes.

Sean Astin reveals tiny LOTR payday forced him to sell his home at peak fame
entertainment2 months ago

Sean Astin reveals tiny LOTR payday forced him to sell his home at peak fame

Sean Astin says his Lord of the Rings earnings totaled around $250,000 for playing Samwise Gamgee (about $75,000 per film) with no residuals, a figure that didn’t match the level of attention he received, which led him to sell his home to cover mortgage and insurance costs. He’s since become financially comfortable and says he would renegotiate pay if given the chance.

Ned’s Declassified alum uncovers pennies from TV residuals
entertainment2 months ago

Ned’s Declassified alum uncovers pennies from TV residuals

Former Nickelodeon child star Jennifer Hyatt Tedmori shared a video showing penny-sized residual checks from Ned’s Declassified and a 90210 appearance, illustrating how little actors earn on reruns with some checks only a few cents, though she did accumulate $8.63 from Ned’s and $30.06 across both Nickelodeon roles, highlighting ongoing concerns about TV royalties.

Former Nickelodeon child star reveals tiny residuals from childhood fame
entertainment2 months ago

Former Nickelodeon child star reveals tiny residuals from childhood fame

Jennifer Hyatt Tedmori, who appeared on Ned's Declassified, shares a stack of residual checks she received years after filming, many worth only pennies. She notes a Ned's Declassified total of $8.63 and about $30.06 from 90210, among numerous two-cent and cent-level payments, highlighting how tiny ongoing royalties can be for former child actors.

Jake Johnson: The Dink, New Girl's Legacy, and Owning His Next Chapter
entertainment2 months ago

Jake Johnson: The Dink, New Girl's Legacy, and Owning His Next Chapter

Jake Johnson discusses The Dink, including training with Brad Gilbert and kissing Mary Steenburgen, while reflecting on New Girl's 15th anniversary and the industry shift toward creator‑driven projects and fewer residuals. He outlines his current and upcoming work (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Sunset P.I., and a Cable Guy pilot) and explains how today’s era gives actors more ownership. He also shares Tom Cruise’s yearly gingerbread-house gift and his admiration for Cruise as a movie star.

Danny Pintauro Embraces the Gig-Life: Five Jobs and Counting
entertainment3 months ago

Danny Pintauro Embraces the Gig-Life: Five Jobs and Counting

Former Who’s the Boss? child star Danny Pintauro said on Pod Meets World that his Amazon Flex delivery job is just one of about five gigs he’s juggling to pay the bills, since residuals from his old sitcom aren’t enough and acting work is slow. He notes the shifts pay around $80–$100 for two to three hours, and he emphasizes that gig work is how many people survive, after past fan attention when he worked at the Gap following the show’s end.

Scream 2 Alum Reveals Tiny Residuals and a Frightening Reality
entertainment3 months ago

Scream 2 Alum Reveals Tiny Residuals and a Frightening Reality

An actor from Scream 2 reveals shockingly low residuals from the film, highlighting the disparity between iconic horror status and earnings. The piece also touches on broader franchise news, noting Scream 7’s strong box office performance (over $200 million), ongoing talks of a Scream 8, and Neve Campbell’s return to the franchise after skipping Scream VI.