The Hills are alive ... with the sound of cha-ching.
The salaries for the MTV reality show's stars range between $45,000 and $100,000 an episode, a source with knowledge of the show's contracts tells the Daily Beast.
Audrina Patridge, Heidi Montag and Lauren "Lo" Bosworth are the show's highest earners at
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Although she started out as Lauren Conrad's BFF on Season 1 of The Hills (new season premieres Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10/9c, MTV), Heidi Montag Pratt soon turned into the reality show's resident bad girl. Teaming up with her now-husband Spencer Pratt, Heidi was often at the center of the drama, whether by spreading vicious rumors about LC or catfighting with bartenders who hit on her hubby. This season, former Laguna Beach star Kristin Cavallari returns to reality TV, and judging by the way the devil in a blue dress sashayed into Spencer and Heidi's wedding during last season's finale, Heidi might have some competition. So who do you think will make a better Hills baddie: Heidi or K-Cav? Watch the clip from the new season after the jump.
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If Fox is serious about Fringe (and aren't we all), why is it forcing it to compete against CSI, Grey's Anatomy and The Office on Thursdays? — Anita
MICKEY: At first blush, moving Fringe to such a powerhouse night would appear to be a suicide mission. But Fox entertainment prez Kevin Reilly ...
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Summer is right around the corner, and to get in the spirit of bathing suit season (which most women tend to dread), In Touch Magazine has rated who they think are the top celebs with the hottest bikini bods. MTV reality stars Audrina Patridge and Kristin Cavallari made the list, along with Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston. But who came in at the number one spot? You're just gonna have to watch to find out!
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Tania Raymonde best known as Bens daughter on Lost will be part of an ensemble cast including Rob Schneider Kristin Cavallari and Rumer Willis for the indie comedy Wild Cherry according to VarietyThe plot which covers plenty of familiar ground follows Schneider as the father of a high school girl who plans to lose her virginity to her football-playing boyfriend And hes only a place kicker Her plans go awry however when she learns hes only trying to impress his gridiron buddies by getting her in the bang book With the support of her gal pals the scorned one seeks revenge on the football team by planning a schoolwide sex-withholding plan drawing inspiration from the Greek play LysistrataShooting is expected to begin May 7 in Winnipeg Adam Bryant
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