SaMan’s DJ fees have risen from $1,500 to as much as $25K per show according to the New York Daily News. They estimate her total income for 2008 to be approximately $3 million.

They allege that the pay hike is partly because club promoters know where Sam goes, Lindsay is usually with her. A source told them:

“Sam’s now asking for a lot more money to spin,” They went on to say:

“And she’s getting it easily.”

The club promoters must think she has tremendous skillz mixing beats otherwise she wouldn’t keep getting hired. Regardless of having Linds as her main squeeze now, she was making a living before hooking up with her.

Today is World Aids Day:

“Founded in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. With the freedom and flexibility to respond quickly to emerging areas of scientific promise, amfAR plays a catalytic role in accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research and achieving real breakthroughs. amfAR-funded research has increased our understanding of HIV and has helped lay the groundwork for major advances in the study and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $275 million in its mission and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide.”

You can read more here:

http://www.amfar.org/

Lindsay Lohan’s Mattel Doll has not been selling well (is anyone surprised?) and the price has just been slashed by 80%. The MyScene dolls were released about 4 or 5 years ago back in the day when Lindsay was cool.

Maybe if she had been made into a Bratz doll… they would have sold more of them!

The item description says:

My Scene Goes Hollywood: Lindsay Lohan, by Mattel

Was: $24.99
Sale Price: $4.99

Lights…camera…fashion! The My Scene girls have hit the big time with their new movie, My Scene Goes Hollywood. Making a movie is exciting, but so is meeting their idol, teen queen Lindsay Lohan!

It’s the night of the movie’s premiere, so Lindsay and the My Scene girls are headed down the red carpet in trendy new outfits and stylish coats with faux-fur trim. Lindsay comes with lots of movie-themed accessories, including a director’s chair and a second outfit. Lindsay measures 12″ tall.

Deal of the day, $4.99 for her doll, plus free shipping.

Rihanna has had a busy calendar this month showing up here there and everywhere. She was at two functions yesterday for the launch of the Tattoo Heart Collection at the Plaza Hotel, and also at the UNICEF Snowflake Lighting Ceremony in NYC.

She told People about the meaning of the new tattoo on her hand saying:

“It’s tribal. It represents strength and love. It hurt like hell!”

Tribal tats do as much for me as a mullet hairstyle… not my thang, although I’m loving her outfit.

Rihanna looks lovely as she poses for photographers at the 2008 UNICEF Snowflake Lighting at Grand Army Plaza in New York City today.

Rihanna has partnered with UNICEF’s fight to save children worldwide and reduce the number of children dying from preventable causes from 25,000 to zero. It’s an organization that has saved more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization.

Says Caryl Stern, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF:

“We are thrilled to have Rihanna take part in the lighting ceremony in New York City. She has tremendous enthusiasm for helping those in need and is the ideal person for spreading the UNICEF Snowflake’s message of hope, peace, and compassion for children around the world.”

Rihanna flipped the switch to illuminate the magnificent UNICEF Snowflake, which acknowledges the beginning of the gift-giving season across the world. The celebration included treating the crowd to a live performance by Ne-Yo!

The Gap had contemplated removing smiling portraits of Jennifer Hudson from their new holiday ads campaign after the tragedy of her losing 3 of her family members this past October 24th. The photos were taken this past July due to her hectic work schedule, but she insisted on going through with the campaign. The new print, store and billboard ads were revealed this past Thursday. The above photo is one of the images.

Olivia Doyne, director of engagement marketing and public relations for Gap, said Friday:

“We felt that it was really important first and foremost to respect what she wanted to do, so as long as she felt comfortable with her campaign being out there, we felt comfortable.”

The bodies of Jennifer’s 57-year-old mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, 29-year-old Jason Hudson, were found in the family’s Chicago home. The body of her 7-year-old nephew Julian King — the son of Hudson’s sister Julia — was discovered three days later in a car on Chicago’s West Side.

No charges have been filed to date although a person of interest remains in jail on parole violations unrelated to the murders.

Nicole Richie appeared with a group of celebs at the Alberta Ferretti Store grand opening yesterday in Los Angeles.

She and her boyfriend Joel Madden also attended H&M’s Divided Exclusive Collection Launch Party on Tuesday in West Hollywood.

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF just announced that Joel Madden, who is a UNICEF Ambassador, and Nicole Richie will be hosting UNICEF’s 2008 Beverly Hills Snowflake Lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 22. Joel and Nicole recently launched the Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation, a charity which provides funds and assistance to groups focused on improving pediatric health, education and human rights, in the U.S as well as overseas.

Justin Timberlake took a few swings with the new FT-iQ Driver from Callaway Golf at Grand Central Terminal in New York City this afternoon.

Since he is now the new face of Callaway Golf he now gets to play a full complement of Callaway golf clubs, golf balls and will carry a bag branded with the Callaway logo.

Last night, Justin rocked the stage when he performed “4 Minutes (To Save The World)” with Madonna last night on her Sticky & Sweet Tour in Los Angeles.

Today he also was the surprise guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show which will be airing Tuesday, November 11th. Ellen has said on her show that JT is her musical crush so it should be a great show to watch.

Adam Levine, held a private Halloween party for family and friends which was sponsored by EFFEN Vodka this past Friday night at his house in the Hollywood Hills.

He dressed up as Scottish knight William Wallace from Braveheart (originally played by Mel Gibson in the 1995 film).

Kirsten Dunst, dressed as Amelia Earhart and Adrian Grenier, dressed as a 1930’s pro golfer. Mischa Barton was wearing a huge cardboard Christmas tree cut-out costume with glowing green lights wrapped around her.

Not sure how he managed to swing a private party hosted by a vodka company, but it must be another one of those celebrity perks!

There’s just something about him I like.

Here again is Nick Jonas kicking off National Diabetes Month by attending the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles this afternoon. I didn’t see any pictures of his brothers, wonder if they were there to support him. I realize they don’t have to do EVERYTHING together, but for a cause such as this, it would have been nice to see them all there.

Nick, who at 16 is the youngest of the brothers, has a partnership with Bayer Diabetes Care. People can log on to Nick’s Simple Wins where they can find out some information that he has shared about his very own personal experiences living with diabetes.

Tune in Sunday night @ 8 P.M. to the Disney Channel if you’d like to see Nick’s PSA on Juvenile Diabetes.