the price of fame

Labor Activists Urge George Clooney to Stop Coffee Ads

A Swiss labor rights group has released a video calling out George Clooney for endorsing a Nestle coffee company that reportedly exploits workers toiling under "slave-like conditions" in Nicaragua. The Oscar-winning actor has a great reputation as a human rights activist, so we'll see how this plays out.

How Taryn Manning Learned Financial Survival

It's not enough to be a movie star and a singer. Taryn Manning learned early on that she also needs to be a business woman to keep afloat financially -- and to earn enough to keep doing what she enjoys. Here's her guide to saving money and boosting her income.

Top Celebrity Money Mistakes

When it comes to money management, celebrities make many of the same missteps that the rest of us do. So what's the No. 1 mistake the rich and famous make? DailyFinance's Ron Dicker explains.

The Frugal Auteur: How Roger Corman Makes Cheap Great

What's the cheapest thing B-movie maestro Roger Corman ever did in the movie biz? Find out in our interview with the penny-pinching master of the low-budget film, who's in Cannes to promote a documentary about himself, Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.

How Ex-Hercules Kevin Sorbo Keeps His Finances Buff

Former Hercules star Kevin Sorbo still likes to flex his might -- in the markets. The ex-demigod discussed his energetic and conservative approach to personal finance and investing with DailyFinance at Cannes -- a philosophy that should keep him from needing a Greek bailout.