Mariah Carey was the most successful female recording artist in history—with more than 140 million albums and records sold—when Virgin Records signed her in 2000 with a record-breaking $100 million contract. After a physical and emotional breakdown, a hospital stay for severe exhaustion and a disastrous film venture (2001’s Glitter), Virgin cut ties for $28 million.
Ann Curry’s Today Show Exit: 8 Famous Contract Buyouts
Ann Curry bid farewell on the Today show this morning, reportedly pocketing $10 million to step down. How does her severance stack up against other big celebrity payouts?