Forbes has revealed the 2020 edition of its annual “The World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities” list. Topping the list by a wide margin is Kylie Jenner, who earned approximately $590 million this year. Kanye West came in at # 2 with $170 million, thanks to his Yeezy sneakers deal with Adidas.

Cody Simpson is making a splash in the swimming world. He has qualified for Olympic trials in the aquatic sport. Olympian Michael Phelps was among those who congratulated Cody after he posted the announcement. If he qualifies, Cody will represent his native Australia.

Billie Eilish is among those who will share a holiday message in “Hope for the Holidays”, a virtual concert for patients, families and frontline caregivers. Also appearing: Dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson, and Shawn Mendes, with performances by Meghan Trainor, Josh Groban, JP Saxe and Pentatonix.

Eddie Van Halen’s death has been confirmed as a stroke, brought on by pneumonia and multiple cancers, according to his recently-released death certificate. Underlying causes included a bone marrow disorder and lung and skin cancer, as well as an irregular heart rate.

Tom Cochrane & Red Rider will play their sole concert of 2020 on Friday at the Empire Theatre in Belleville, ON. The live in-person event will host 50 VIPs and will be recorded for a “livestream presentation.”

Carrie Underwood asked her husband Mike Fisher for some cows for Christmas — and he delivered. She says her 5-year-old son Isaiah: “named them Brownie and Oreo because one’s brown and one is black and white.”

Dolly Parton is releasing a perfume as part of a collection with Edge Beauty in 2021. The 74-year-old also recently joked that she must be “ambulance-ready at all times”, because she can’t leave the house without her hair and make-up done.

Jennifer Lopez will put this chaotic year to rest when she headlines the annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcast with a major performance on ABC.

Kelly Clarkson’s daytime talk show has been renewed through 2023.

In her new documentary, ”Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Bit Blurry”, Billie admits that she still sleeps in her parents’ room. “I sleep in here because I’m scared of the monsters in my room.”

Harry Styles says that people send him videos of their children singing and dancing to ‘Watermelon Sugar’. “I’ve never had a song connect with children in this way. I get sent videos all the time from friends of their kids singing. I have a 3-year-old and an 8-year-old, and they listen to it.”

Tom Cruise and Kate Winslet have allegedly been secretly meeting to discuss an upcoming project together.

Alex Rodriguez and other investors are spending $650 million to acquire 20 hotels across North America and the Caribbean. A-Rod hopes to cash in on the travel rebound following the coronavirus. He plans to open hotels in Miami, New York City and Seattle to start.

Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O have been hospitalized because of injuries they sustained while filming the fourth Jackass movie. Production began two days ago, when the men tried to jump onto a moving treadmill while carrying musical instruments. Bam Margera says a tuba was involved, but wouldn’t be more specific about how Steve and Johnny injured themselves.

PETER BILLINGSLEY got sick during the making of “A Christmas Story”, because a prop master gave him real chewing tobacco instead of a fake substitute. He was only 12 at the time. They replaced it with smooshed raisins.

A list of the best-selling country songs of the year is topped by the Gabby Barrett – Charlie Puth single “I Hope”. It’s followed the Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani duet “Nobody But You” . . . and Luke Bryan’s “One Margarita”.

One of CARRIE UNDERWOOD’s favorite holiday memories was when her family would sing Christmas carols at a local nursing home. They’d also bring the residents oranges, apples, and bananas that they packed in paper bags.

Lily James and Sebastian Stan will play Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in a Hulu TV series . . . and Seth Rogen will play the guy who stole their sex tape.

People confirmed that Lana Del Rey is engaged to 31-year-old singer Clayton Johnston. The couple, who sparked dating rumors in August, met on a dating app.

Harry Styles is postponing the UK and European shows planned for February and March 2021. No new dates have been announced.

Cardi B gifted husband Offset with a rare Lamborhini for his 29th birthday. Cardi bought the rapper a Lambo Aventador SVJ 63, which costs over $600,000 and is the most exclusive Aventador ever produced.