Barbra Streisand Turns Down Massive Vegas Payday

By Rob Shuter Posted Feb 9th 2010 07:53AM

Barbra Streisand obviously doesn't need much money thanks to her ridiculously successful career, but to hear that she turned down a $100 million Las Vegas contract ... that takes some chutzpah! The songstress was apparently offered a Celine-like gig for three years on the Strip, but ditched it to do what she does best -- a normal tour. You go, Babs! Details on Barbra, plus scoop on who will replace Martha Stewart after the jump!

Barbra Turns Down $100 Million

Las Vegas sources tell me that Barbra Streisand has turned down what would have been one of the biggest deals in showbiz history -- over $100 million to perform for three years on the Vegas strip.

"After Celine Dion left Vegas, no one has been able to replace her. Bette Milder failed, Cher is trying, only Barbra is guaranteed to succeed," an insider tells me. "She's an international star and the only performer in the world that would make people flock to Vegas year after year."

Still, sources tell me the superstar has decided to pass on the mind-blowing deal.

"Money has never been a deciding factor in her career. She plans on touring again this summer instead," said a friend.

A loss for Vegas-bound Streisand fans ... but a win for Cirque Du Soleil and other competing shows on the Strip!

Oprah's Pal Replacing Martha

With Martha Stewart moving her delicious daytime talk show to the Hallmark channel (and I just thought they made cards!), the domestic diva's slot will be filled by Nate Berkus -- Oprah's male BFF.

"Nate is a great replacement for Martha, he's the 2010 version her," one TV insider told me. "Nate is the handsome gay guy next-door neighbor who knows how to make your home look beautiful, rather than Martha, whose formal style turned off many viewers."

And with Oprah producing Nate's new show, how can it fail? Our girl Oprah knows a thing or two about TV.

ABBA Penning New Tunes for 'Mamma Mia' Sequel

Dancing queens everywhere, dust off your satin disco bodysuits and get ready to hit the local movie theater once again. A sequel to the hugely successful $600,000,000-grossing movie 'Mamma Mia' is in the works with sources telling me new songs penned by the legendary ABBA songwriting team.

"The first movie was such a hit that Meryl Streep and most of the original cast have already signed on to make part 2. However, the problem is the score," one producer told me. "Most of the great ABBA hits have already been used in the first film, so the great songwriting team looks like its going to get together to write more fantastic tunes."

I, for one, can't wait. Now if only someone could convince the group to get together one more time to perform them!

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Tuesday 09 February

By Frank

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Mama Mia 2?

Meryl should dump thirty pounds or the project...

By Kat

We need to start a campaign to get her to change her mind.
Love her!

By magic

what? a JEW turning down money? No way? She couldnt draw coyotes to our town let alone, people to watch her dumn ass sing

By RON

100 MIL JEWBAMA DOLLARS ARENT WHAT THEY USED TO BE.

By Fugowee

I'M NOT A FAN , EXCEPT MAYBE A COUPLE OF MOVIES FROM 40+YRS AGO.
HOWEVER, WOW, WHAT JEALOUSY!!!
I REALLY DON'T CARE WHAT SHE DOES, BUT WHY ARE SO MANY OF YOU PEOPLE CARE ABOUT HER, NEGATIVELY???

ANYWAY, MY POINT IS THAT SHE TURNED DOWN THE 100 MILLION( 33.3 MILL/YR, PROBABLY BECAUSE SHE CAN MAKE THAT AMOUNT PLUS 50 MILLION IN ONE YEAR.
WHY GUARANTEE 3 YEARS IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORK SO HARD (WORK?).
LAS VEGAS, IF THEIR OFFERING THAT MUCH WILL RAKE IN 10X THAT; GREAT DEAL FOR THE STARVING LOW-LIFES OF THAT STATE

By Rhett

The only singing voice that is a classic is Karen Carpenter.

By Jim S

Barbra Streisand is an excellent vocalist but its her own business if she doesn't want to do Las Vegas for 3 yrs at such a high salary. I personally like her singing much more than her acting. As far as politics is concerned, every citizen has a right to get involved in their political party. So what is everybody crying about?

By Grandmom

If she just sang and kept her mouth shut she would not be viewed so harshly by people. She gets to have a public forum to give her opinions, most Americans never get that chance. I would never listen to the likes of people who are so beholden to the American people for making them so rich and then throw it in their faces. So pay to see me in a movie and by the way, think the way I think or else your a radical. Long live the TEA PARTY, the party of the people.

By garry

she is ugly and she is dumb as a rock but she sure can sing....

By tj

hopefully she never breeds, as a vietnam veteran put it, yankee by birth rebel by heart ... never hit a child. tjvonb

By tincupper

While I'm not a particular fan of Babs, she's as qualified to speak on politics as the Moose Mama from Alaska who is indeed an airhead.

By Cup O' Joe

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Look Vegas blows! Bette and Cher weren't drawing the numbers because nobody has the excess cash for Vegas. Plus Vegas isn't what it used to be. It is now a bunch of thugs, gangs, prostitutes and low-lifes. I can see that in Detroit and save myself a grand, unless I'm mugged.

By tony

I just wonder if all you nuts that think Hollywood entertainers can't have opinions about politics think the same thing about Ronald Reagan? Or like most Repubs, it only applies when people don't agree with you. lmao

By coffy

The crowd yawns.

Wednesday 10 February

By Vic Mantolay

Hey Vegas, its time for Rod McKuen, especially if there is some fondue involved.

By EZLZ1

I WAS GOING TO ADD MY TWO CENTS ABOUT WHAT A DOPE SHE IS BUT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHERS DOING A MUCH BETTER JOB THAN I COULD DO
I WILL JUST SAY THIS DOPE

By EO2

I WAS GOING TO MAKE A STATEMENT BUT SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAID WHAT I WOULD SAY SO MUCH BETTER THAN I COULD......
YES "BABS" IS A JERK

By Songwriter88

Wow, she turned down that much money! Even though you are well off but still that is too much money to pass up....

By Ritchie

Thank you Luren, you said it best for all of us Babs fans, She is the best. I would do what ever I could to see her, she as been a positive force in my life...Im a fan for ever....Ritchie

By Anne

"Nate (Berkus) is the handsome gay guy next-door neighbor..."

HUH???? When we continue to catagorize people (GAY next-door neighbor??), how will we ever get over racism and hatred? Do you refer to Oprah as the black unmarried talk show host? I am really surprised we are not more evolved as humans!!! Shame on anyone who feels the need to point this out. Get over it already! We know he's gay. So effin what!

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