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A-List Stars Reveal How They Spent Their First Paychecks (1 Bought a Gift for Someone Else's Grandma, & Another Purchased an Ice Cream Truck!)

Have you ever dreamed about what you would spend your money on after cashing your first Hollywood paycheck?

So many of us probably imagine buying designer clothes, cool cars or amazing tech. It turns out that we are not alone. In fact, many celebrities have admitted to using some of their first paychecks to buy just that.

However, other stars have revealed some more… unexpected purchases that they’ve made after landing their first big pay day.

One star took their family bowling, and another recalled buying their very own ice cream truck. Someone headed straight to the pet store to pick up a fish (we’re not joking).

A famous actor even bought a gift for someone else’s grandma! How sweet is that?!

We rounded up 30 stars who have discussed their first big purchases. The list even includes someone who dropped $1 million in a day and wound up overdrawing their bank account.

Scroll through the slideshow to see how all of these celebrities spent their first big paychecks…

30 Stars Reveal How They Spent Their First Paychecks (1 Bought a Pet Fish, Another Purchased an Ice Cream Truck & Someone Dropped $1 Million in a Day!)

Have you ever dreamed about what you would spend your money on after cashing your first Hollywood paycheck?

So many of us probably imagine buying designer clothes, cool cars or amazing tech. It turns out that we are not alone. In fact, many celebrities have admitted to using some of their first paychecks to buy just that.

However, other stars have revealed some more… unexpected purchases that they’ve made after landing their first big pay day.

One star took their family bowling, and another recalled buying their very own ice cream truck. Someone headed straight to the pet store to pick up a fish (we’re not joking).

We rounded up 30 stars who have discussed their first big purchases, and the list even includes someone who dropped $1 million in a day and wound up overdrawing their bank account.

Scroll through the slideshow to see how all of these celebrities spent their first big paychecks…

Elle Fanning Celebrates Broadway Debut with Co-Star Sarah Paulson at 'Appropriate' After Party!

Sarah Paulson and Elle Fanning look so excited to have opened their new show on Broadway!

The co-stars met up on the red carpet for the Appropriate opening night after party on Monday night (December 18) in New York City.

They were joined at the event by co-stars Corey Stoll and Michael Esper.

Elle also posed for a photo with her older sister Dakota Fanning, who attended the event to support her family member. See all of the other stars who were there!

The play is billed as a “darkly comic American family drama” that takes place as the Lafayette family has returned to their late patriarch’s Arkansas home to deal with the remains of his estate. Long-hidden secrets and buried resentments can’t be contained, and the family is forced to face the ghosts of their past.

Appropriate is now playing on Broadway through March 3, 2024.

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'Mr & Mrs. Smith' TV Series - 7 Big Actors Join the Cast as Guest Stars!

Mr. and Mrs. Smith is getting a ton of guest stars!

Prime Video‘s upcoming series, a reimagining of the 2005 action-comedy film that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, stars Donald Glover as John Smith and Maya Erskine as Jane Smith.

Here’s a plot summary: “In this version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, two lonely strangers land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch? New identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith. Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high-risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone. Their complex cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other. What’s riskier: espionage or marriage?”

The eight-episode series also features Paul Dano, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Parker Posey and Wagner Moura. And now, there are even more guest stars being announced, via Deadline.

Find out who is guest starring in the series…

Sarah Paulson Reveals How Matthew Perry Changed the Course of Her Acting Career

Sarah Paulson is looking back fondly on her friendship with Matthew Perry.

The Friends star tragically drowned and died at 54 on October 28.

During an interview on The View, the 48-year-old Run star recalled the time Matthew helped her land an important role.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical 'Here We Are' Draws Star-Studded Crowd for Opening Night Celebration

The new musical Here We Are, which is the final show from legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, has officially debuted off-Broadway.

A star-studded crowd stepped out to attend the performance on Sunday night (October 22) at The Shed’s Griffin Theatre in New York City.

Among the stars pictured in the gallery are Lee Pace, John Benjamin Hickey, Katie Holmes, Jim Parsons, Sara Bareilles, Phillipa Soo, Sarah Paulson, Nathan Lane, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Paul Rudd, Andy Cohen, Chris Rock, Jane Krakowski, Annaleigh Ashford, Josh Groban, Zachary Quinto, and Josh Gad.

Josh and Annaleigh are currently starring in the revival of Sondheim‘s Sweeney Todd while Sara and Phillipa recently led the revival of Sondheim‘s Into the Woods.

Cast members photographed at the opening night party included David Hyde Pierce, Steven Pasquale, Rachel Bay Jones, Bobby Cannavale, and Micaela Diamond.

The New York Times says that the show “is a worthy and loving farewell to the great musical dramatist.”

Here We Are is running at The Shed through January 21.

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Every Celeb Guest at Beyonce's First L.A. Show of Renaissance Tour 2023!

The stars are stepping out for Beyonce‘s first Renaissance World Tour show in Los Angeles!

The 41-year-old “Break My Soul” entertainer hit the stage at the SoFi Stadium on Friday night (September 1) in L.A. – there were tons of celebs in attendance.

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We have the intel that over 40 celebs in attendance at the show and there likely are more that haven’t even been seen yet.

If you missed it, one city recently named Beyonce as their honorary mayor!

Beyonce is also performing at SoFi on Saturday, Sept. 2 and Monday, Sept. 4.

Browse through the slideshow to see all of the celebs at night one of the Renaissance World Tour in Los Angeles…