IT’S been more than a decade since Jessie J topped the charts, but she is still rolling in it.
Astonishing new figures filed for her firms this week reveal that she banked a whopping £7.6million in pop earnings last year.
That works out at nearly £28,000 per day and takes her ongoing earnings at Who You Are Ltd and Who You Are Touring Ltd to £9.9m.
But it’s not known how much she paid herself out of the money that was made.
She lodged the figures at Companies House but did not explain how she reached the massive sum, with industry figures suggesting she may have sold the rights to part of her back catalogue.
Either way, it’s certainly been a lucrative period for her and that shows she’s a savvy business woman.
Jessie, who has a one-year-old son Sky with basketball player Chanan Safir Colman, was dumped her label Republic last year and has been managing her own career.
The Price Tag singer, who is currently on tour in China, recently wrote on Instagram: “I have been managing myself and killing it tbh, and I am in the process of sorting the business side (which is 90 per cent of this industry) of leaving a label after 19 years and splits and cuts and money and the list goes on and on and on . . . and I am a toddler Mum.”
But next year could be even busier for Jessie as she has teased that her first album since 2017 “will be released next year.”
There’s no denying she’s a fighter.
SIR RINGO STARR has confirmed that Barry Keoghan will play him in his upcoming biopic.
There have been rumours floating around for months but The Beatles drummer has now said it is happening and has given him his seal of approval.
He said: “I think it’s great. I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many.”
Sam Mendes is directing four movies, with each one focusing on a different member of the world famous band.
I revealed last month that Gladiator II and Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn is set to play George Harrison, and production is expected to begin next year.
Another Gladiator II star Paul Mescal is tipped to play Paul McCartney, while Harris Dickinson, who appears opposite Nicole Kidman in upcoming movie Babygirl, is expected to play John Lennon.
Unfortunately for us, the films are all due for release in 2027, so there’s a long time to wait.
Producer Pippa Harris said: “We intend this to be a uniquely thrilling, and epic cinematic experience – four films, told from four different perspectives which tell a single story about the most celebrated band of all time.”
RICKY GERVAIS has told some risque jokes over the years, but he says he has no fear of being cancelled.
The comic insists he can justify all his gags – even the controversial ones.
He told the Stick To Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet: “I don’t go out there and say the first thing that comes into my head, thinking there is no consequence.
“I have to be able to justify it. Everything I do, I’ve got to be able to go, ‘This is why it’s OK’.
“A lot of my stuff, because we’re dealing with taboo subjects, seems worse than it actually is.”
He added of his audience: “It’s like I’m taking them by the hand through a scary forest, but it’s all right in the end and we can all laugh about it. That’s what comedy’s for, to get you through scary things.”
ALEXANDRA BURKE looked like she was firmly in the festive spirit in this red dress with a fluffy trim.
The Hallelujah singer joined Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova and broadcaster Dan Walker, her 2021 dance partner on the show, among stars at a festive charity event in London’s swanky Rosewood Hotel on Wednesday evening.
She sang at the bash, which was in aid of The Melissa Bell Foundation and Style For Stroke, for which they raised thousands.
X Factor winner Alexandra has a busy few weeks ahead.
She will be starring in the Jack And The Beanstalk panto at south London’s New Wimbledon Theatre from December 7.
Enjoy your nights on the town while you still can, Alex.
RADIO 2 is asking its listeners to vote for their ultimate Elvis Presley song to celebrate what would have been his 90th birthday next year.
Vernon Kay dressed up as “the King” and called on fans to pick up to five songs from 90 of his idol’s tracks.
The most popular songs will be unveiled in a countdown on New Year’s Day.
Vern said: “It’s going to be so much fun revealing the nation’s favourite Elvis song.”
Cast your vote at bbc.co.uk/radio2.
BOY GEORGE has done his most random collaboration yet.
The Culture Club star has made a single with a tradesman named Joe, aka The Singing Tiler.
George said: “I’ve just recorded a track Trust with this kid I met on Instagram, a guy called Joe who is a tiler.
“I listened to a track he did called Concrete and I thought, this is beautiful, your voice is amazing.”
Those cash-in-hand DIY jobs will be a perk too . . .
