Nicole Kidman Named Most Overpaid Star
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Nicole Kidman tops the list of female actresses who have been dubbed Hollywood's most overpaid stars. The list, compiled by Forbes business magazine, is conprised of actors whose paychecks fail to reflect their box office performance. Kidman and Russell Crowe are singled out as the "least deserving of their massive salaries".
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