Lisette Voytko-Best is a reporter who covers entertainment, with a frequent focus on earnings in film, TV, and music. She joined Forbes in 2019 and is based in New York. She's covered Hollywood's highest-earning entertainers (alive and dead), named Jimmy Buffett and Peter Jackson billionaires, and confronted Kris Jenner about daughter Kylie Jenner's alleged doctored tax returns given to Forbes. Lisette also covered breaking news and wealth for Forbes, and previously reported on politics for Gotham Gazette. Her bylines include Thrillist, xoJane (RIP), and Task & Purpose. She graduated with a master's degree from Columbia Journalism School, where she earned Honors-in-Class in true crime, investigative techniques, and the business of journalism, and holds a B.A. in journalism and media studies from Rutgers University. Follow Lisette for continued coverage on who—and what—is making big bucks in Hollywood.
Inside The Rubble Of Diddy’s Empire
Sean Combs was once on a glide path to becoming a billionaire. But as sexual assault allegations and civil lawsuits mount, business partners have fled and his brands have become increasingly worthless. And the worst news may be yet to come.
Here’s Why Kanye West Dropped Off The Forbes Billionaires List
The controversial rapper nuked his own net worth with antisemitic remarks that cost him a lucrative deal with Adidas.
Why Warren Buffett Wants Jimmy Buffett To Write Him Into His Will
How the man behind ‘Margaritaville’ became a billionaire.
The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Entertainers
The world’s top-earning celebrities—including aging rock stars, the Simpsons’ creators and a Puerto Rican rap star—made more than $1.3 billion last year.
Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Einbinder And Sydney Sweeney: Hollywood’s 30 Under 30 Ushers In Big Gen Z Energy
Zoomer culture—with its progressive tendencies and therapy-speak—has infiltrated screens both big and small.