“We think we are human beings undergoing a temporary spiritual experience…what we forget, is that we are actually spiritual beings undergoing a temporary human experience”

The above mentioned line might just pass off as ‘mere words’ to many, but for today’s Birthday girl Lara Dutta, it is the way of life, for she is the one who lives by the saying ‘God gives every bird his worm, but he does not throw it into the nest’.

For starters, it was actually Lara’s decision of moving to Mumbai from her hometown Bangalore to pursue a career in modelling, that paved her way to become one of the ‘24-7 twinkling stars’ of the tinsel town.

Lara is often hailed as the ‘thinking man’s actress’, who has no qualms in calling a spade a spade. A few of her ‘hearti-facts’ in Bollywood can be witnessed ( read ‘experienced’) in films like ‘Andaaz’, ‘Khakee’, ‘Masti’, ‘Kaal’, ‘No Entry’, ‘Partner’… to name a few. The fact also remains that the whole of Bollywood is waiting for the release of this PYT’s next biggie titled ‘Blue’, more eagerly than scientists waiting for the Halley’s Comet!

Washington, April 13: Jennifer Aniston earned more than ex-husband Brad Pitt’s new partner Angelina Jolie last year.

While the former ‘Friends’ star is said to have earned a whopping 27 million dollars on the strength of films such as ‘Marley and Me’, the ‘Tomb Raider’ star took in 14 million dollars.

However, R and B singer Beyonce has beaten both the actresses by pocketing a staggering 80 million dollars last year, according to U.S. magazine Parade.

Her hubby, rapper Jay-Z, did even better - adding another 82 million dollars to his growing fortune, reports Contactmusic.

Meanwhile, actor/director Tyler Perry earned a whopping 125 million dollars and funnyman Will Ferrell’s bank account inflated by 31 million dollars.

A $500 million settlement would dwarf the current record holders of celebrity divorce: Michael Jordan ponied up $168 million following his 2006 divorce with wife Juanita; Neil Diamond forked over $150 million after his 1994 split with Marcia Murphey; while Steven Spielberg shelled out $100 million following his 1989 divorce from Amy Irving.

Among Gibson’s estimated assets: More than $600 million grossed by “The Passion of the Christ” alone, $100-plus million in real estate investments worldwide (he bought an island in Fiji for $15 million in 2004), and $75 million for film and TV projects for which Gibson executive produced.

As for film residuals, Gibson, also 53, “would be accountable to pay half for the rest of his days,” Soodik says. “If he gets a residual check for “Lethal Weapon” or “Braveheart,” half of that check is hers.”But don’t expect the ex-couple to enter a painful, protracted battle in the courts.

“This divorce will probably reach a settlement in a matter of months,” Soodik says. “It likely won’t be messy since there’s enough money to go around.”