Wiggles take Kidman's rich title

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #1 04-07-2005, 10:20 AM

This made me chuckle... ousted by the Wiggles!

Children's entertainment troupe The Wiggles have ousted Nicole Kidman from the top of an Australian rich list.
The musical foursome, who are seen on TV around the world, made A$45m (£18.4m) in 2004 from the sale of CDs, videos and other merchandise.

Kidman dropped off the top of BRW magazine's celebrity chart despite almost doubling her earnings in the past year to A$40m (£16.3m).

Russell Crowe was third with an estimated A$27m (£11m).

The Wiggles have captured the Australian market for children's educational entertainment in the last 10 years and have made inroads in the US and UK.

TOP FIVE AUSTRALIAN ENTERTAINERS

1. The Wiggles - A$45m
2. Nicole Kidman - A$40m
3. Russell Crowe - A$27m
4. AC/DC - A$18m
5. Naomi Watts - A$17m
Source: BRW magazine

Their show is on the Disney Channel in the US, where they kicked off a national tour on Wednesday. The group can also be seen on Nick Jr in the UK and are due to tour there in July.

They have also made several Wiggles movies featuring their characters such as Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wally the Magician and Mrs Bingle.

BRW managing editor Tony Featherstone said The Wiggles' success was down to a great product and marketing.

"They got into the market early, they took time to understand their audience, not only children, but the parents who pay for everything," he said.

Rockers AC/DC amassed A$18m (£7.3m) from a comeback tour to reach fourth in the list.

Actress Naomi Watts was fifth with A$17m (£6.9m) having starred in blockbusters including The Ring and Ned Kelly.

Another children's entertainment group, Hi-5, who are aimed at toddlers, were sixth with $15m (£6.1m). Singer Kylie Minogue was in 14th place with A$6m (£2.5m).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...io/4420089.stm

wondergirl9847 · #2 04-07-2005, 10:30 AM

Lindsey's favorite children's show. Heh.

dissention · #3 04-07-2005, 11:02 AM

Didn't they have her estimated worth at around $207 million last year? $247 million is nothing to shake a stick at!

She's gorgeous, one of the best actresses, and has lots of money. Why can't I marry her?

strandinthewind · #4 04-07-2005, 11:06 AM

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. . . Why can't I marry her?

Well, you are a bisexual - so at least you have a chance if her history in husband's tells us anything regarding her taste

dissention · #5 04-07-2005, 11:15 AM

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Well, you are a bisexual - so at least you have a chance if her history in husband's tells us anything regarding her taste

Yeah, but my teeth aren't enormous like his and I'm not five feet tall...

However, seeing as how she supposedly had an affair with Jude Law, we do have similar taste.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #6 04-07-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Didn't they have her estimated worth at around $207 million last year? $247 million is nothing to shake a stick at!

She's gorgeous, one of the best actresses, and has lots of money. Why can't I marry her?

She looks like she needs a good feed! Any thinner and she will snap!

Pip

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #7 04-07-2005, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Yeah, but my teeth aren't enormous like his and I'm not five feet tall...

Tom's teeth have always bugged me.

Pip

dissention · #8 04-07-2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

She looks like she needs a good feed! Any thinner and she will snap!

Pip

Yeah, she does. I still think she's one of the most beautiful women in the world, though. Liz Smith says that Kidman practically licks her plate clean. She said the same thing about Elizabeth Taylor.

"A lot of these stars who eat with you, it's like eating with a vampire. Elizabeth Taylor is the one star I know who always cleans her plate. She and Nicole Kidman- they seem like they'll just eat everything on the table."

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #9 04-07-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Yeah, she does. I still think she's one of the most beautiful women in the world, though. Liz Smith says that Kidman practically licks her plate clean. She said the same thing about Elizabeth Taylor.

"A lot of these stars who eat with you, it's like eating with a vampire. Elizabeth Taylor is the one star I know who always cleans her plate. She and Nicole Kidman- they seem like they'll just eat everything on the table."

Well I can believe that with Liz Taylor... but not Nicole. She has looked painfully thin lately and I just don't think it's at all attractive.

dissention · #10 04-07-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

Well I can believe that with Liz Taylor... but not Nicole. She has looked painfully thin lately and I just don't think it's at all attractive.

She does need to gain a good 20 pounds if you ask me. I mean, she was perfect in Moulin Rouge. But she still has that face, that gorgeous, gorgeous face.