Broke and Famous

Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood's biggest talents, equally at home playing quirky character roles or swashbuckling his way through movie blockbusters. So when news broke in 2017 that he was in deep financial trouble the world was stunned. Court documents blew the lid on his out-of-control spending, but there was more behind Johnny Depp's troubles than a reckless spending habit. His tortured artistic soul and desire for privacy were in constant and damaging conflict with his worldwide fame and sex-symbol status. So who – or what – was really to blame for Johnny Depp becoming Broke and Famous?

Michael Jackson was one of the biggest pop stars the world has ever seen, and at the height of his reign, the King of Pop was worth half a billion dollars; fame and untold wealth fed his insecurities and sent his life spiraling out of control.

Grammy Award-winning artist Toni Braxton was one of the most successful singers of her time, but she was a superstar with superstar spending habits. Despite selling millions of albums, her extravagant habit left her with shockingly little to show for her success and, hot on the heels of stardom, came a humiliating, public bankruptcy. Incredibly, Toni fought back – only for disaster to strike again. So, who was really to blame for Toni Braxton becoming Broke and Famous?

MC Hammer was a music phenomenon. With hits like U Can't Touch This and 2 Legit 2 Quit, he not only brought rap to the masses, but even created dance crazes and fashion trends. His natural talent and never-say-die attitude brought him extreme wealth and for the star who came from nothing, his millions were a dream come true. But his blessings started becoming a curse and with the world at his feet there was just too much on his shoulders. So how did one of the best-selling rappers of all time end up becoming Broke and Famous?

With iconic smash hits Waterfalls, No Scrubs and Creep, TLC remains one of the top selling girl bands of all time, second only to the Spice Girls. Yet behind their meteoric rise and phenomenal success lay a shocking secret - at the height of the fame, while their music was making tens of millions of dollars, the band was bankrupt. So how did TLC, one of the world's first superstar all-girl bands end up Broke and Famous?

Tori Spelling's financial ups and downs.

The life and career of Lindsay Lohan.

Nicolas Cage was an acting legend, hailed by his peers and the public. He seemed destined for greatness, growing up as part of a Hollywood dynasty. As the director of classics like Godfather and Apocalypse Now, his uncle Francis Ford Coppola was more than a film maker - he was a Hollywood legend, and Cage wanted in. As his career took off, Cage earned big for hits like Face Off and Leaving Las Vegas. And he spent even bigger, with some of the most extravagant purchases in movie star history. So when news broke that one of Hollywood's biggest earners had run out of money, it was a complete shock. Why did one of Hollywood's most bankable stars end up Broke and Famous?

Randy Quaid was once a beloved actor riding high off the back of a string of hit movies. He had critical acclaim - and the paychecks to match. But after falling madly in love, his life took a dark and destructive course. Randy's career faded as he spun out of control and his life descended into eccentricity and financial ruin. So, who was really to blame for Randy Quaid ending up, Broke and Famous?

Rapper 50 Cent's fame came a high price.