Taylor Tops Highest Paid Dead Celebs, Bobby Brown Arrested

The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Elizabeth Taylor is the highest paid dead celebrity, Bobby Brown is arrested on drunk driving charges, and Jessica Biel reveals her pink wedding gown. Bob Mezan reports.

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Elizabeth Taylor has surpassed Michael Jackson as the highest-earning dead celebrity in the past year. Taylor's estate pulled in 210 million dollars, according to Forbes magazine. Much of the money came from the auction of her jewels, costumes and artwork. Jackson dropped into second place with earnings of 145 million. Bobby Brown has been arrested for drunk driving - again. The singer was pulled over by Los Angeles police early Wednesday (October 24), and reportedly failed a sobriety test. He was arrested on suspicion of a D.U.I. He was previously arrested on the same charge in March and also back in 1996. Depeche Mode will go on a world tour in 2013. The British synthpop pioneers held a conference in Paris announcing the tour, which will launch in Tel Aviv on May 7, followed by 34 shows in Europe and a leg in North America. Jessica Biel was pretty in pink on her wedding day. People magazine released their exclusive photos of the her marriage to Justin Timberlake, showing her in a custom, light pink Giambattista Valli strapless dress. Timberlake, who is seen jumping for joy, wore a tuxedo by Tom Ford.