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Prince William and Kate Middleton Wedding Fund for Charity $1.7 Million


Prince William and Kate Middleton the public didn't just open their hearts to this spring. They opened their wallets  to the tune of $1.7 million raised for charity by the Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund.William and Kate set up the fund so that anyone who wished to send them a wedding gift could instead donate to the couple's chosen charities. In the end, the fund took in a grand total of $1,706,828.The funds included direct donations, as well as revenue raised from wedding-related projects. The latter included a donation by Decca Records from sales of the official Royal Wedding Album, and a donation made by Mario Testino's office from sales of the photograph of the couple printed in the official wedding brochure. The 26 charities that will benefit from the fund were grouped into particular areas: Changing Lives through Arts and Sport; Children Fulfilling Their Potential; Help and Care at Home; Support for Service Personnel and Their Families; and Conservation for Future Generations. The funds will be distributed among the charities by the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry. 


American Idol' 2012: Jennifer Lopez Says It's 'Too Early to Tell' if She'll Be Back


Jennifer Lopez's future as a judge on "American Idol" looked uncertain Thursday as the singer refused to confirm whether she would sign up for the 10th season of the show.
The 41 year-old, who has boosted ratings and attracted rave reviews since joining eight months ago, has earned significantly less money from the show than fellow judge Steven Tyler,who is tied into a multi-year contract that ensures he will return through the 11th season alongside original judge Randy Jackson, reportedly raked in $18 million for the first season alone.Lopez signed a single-year contract for a rumored $12 million -- and now has to decide whether she wants to remain as a judge on the show next year or relaunch her pop career."It's too early to tell," said Lopez, who is believed to be in contract negotiations with FOX."Everyone has multiple-year contracts. Jennifer had [a] single-year contract. We loved having her -- the hope and expectation is she'll return," FOX chief Peter Rice said earlier this week.A source also overheard the Aerosmith rocker happily confirm Wednesday that he’ll be back for another round. (Based on the rumors that he earned  $18 million for the first season alone, it’s no wonder he’s enthusiastic.)But Lopez, who signed for significantly less money (a reported $12 million), isn’t so sure of her future.

Anna Kournikova selling mansion for $9.4 million


Former tennis star Anna Kournikova has put up her Miami Beach, Florida mansion for sale with an asking price of $9.4 million.The ivy-covered home features seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms and is right on the waterfront. The home also has a coral rock pool deck, a two story guest house and a sauna all within its 6,600 square feet. Photos of the home can be seen here.The property was built in 2000 and is located on gated Sunset Island with a style described as Mediterranean. The guest house is one bedroom, one bathroom with a kitchen and living room. The home, however, does not have a tennis court.Kournikova is best known for her tennis career which included two Grand Slam titles for doubles with partner Martina Hingis. Kournikova's professional career has slowed down as a result of injuries and back problems. She recently came in at No. 19 on Maxim's Hot 100 list.The athlete is also known for her relationship with pop star Enrique Iglesias that began in 2001. During an interview with Graham Norton on BBC in 2010, she confirmed that the two are still dating but have no interest in getting married.