38 Of The Most Outrageous Celebrity Purchases
How Do Our Favorite Celebs Spend Their Money?
With millions at their fingertips, celebrities spend their money in the craziest ways. From Nicolas Cage's dinosaur skull to Mike Tyson's Bengal tigers, here are the most outrageous celebrity purchases we've ever heard of.
Celine Dion's Humidifier Is On Another Level
Celine Dion's humidifier must be built different because she paid a whopping $2 million for it.
Nicolas Cage Spent Thousands On A Dinosaur Skull
Nicolas Cage outbid Leonardo Dicaprio for a dinosaur skull—but this was a mistake. Though Cage spent $276,000 on this ancient artifact, he eventually had to return it.
He told The Hollywood Reporter, "I bought it at a legitimate auction and found out it was abducted from Mongolia illegally, and then I had to give it back. Of course it should be awarded to its country of origin. But who knew? Plus, I never got my money back. So that stank".
Lady Gaga Protected Herself From Ghosts
Lady Gaga wasn't taking any risks with the paranormal when she shelled out $50,000 for a ghost detector.
Kim Basinger Bought A Town
In 1989, along with other investors, Kim Basinger shelled out $20 million to purchase a town in Georgia. This didn't end well. Facing bankruptcy just five years later, she had to sell it for the underwhelming price of $1 million.
