Lifestyle FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016

Sia and filmmaker-husband Erik Anders Lang separate

rammy-nominated singer Sia and her filmmaker- husband, Erik Anders Lang, are separating. In a Gstatement released through a spokesperson Wednesday, Sia and Lang said "after much soul search- ing and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple." They were married in August 2014. They said they are "dedicated to remaining friends." No more details were provided. Sia, who has written songs for Beyonce, Rihanna, Katy Perry and others, is known for her own hits like "Chandelier" and "Cheap Thrills." She earned three Grammy nominations Tuesday, including best pop vocal album for "This Is Acting." Lang's website says he has cre- ated documentaries for Louis Vuitton, Honda, MTV and other companies. —AP Grammy country committee rejects Beyonce song

eyonce earned a whopping nine Grammy nominations The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because Tuesday, including best rock performance, but the the person was not allowed to speak publicly about the topic, Bsinger's twangy song "Daddy Lessons" was rejected by said the country music committee rejected the song. If the Recording Academy's country music committee. A person Beyonce's song had made it through, it would have been eligi- familiar with the Grammy nomination process told The ble for honors such as best country song and country solo per- Associated Press on Wednesday that Beyonce submitted formance. Beyonce performed "Daddy Lessons" at last In this file photo, filmmaker Erik Anders Lang, left, and "Daddy Lessons" - from her album "Lemonade" - to the coun- month's Country Music Association Awards alongside the singer Sia attend the after party for the premiere of ‘The try category. Dixie Chicks. — AP One I Love,’ in Los Angeles. — AP Johnny Depp ranked most overpaid actor for second straight year

he annual Forbes list of the top 10 most overpaid actors in Bowie on 2016 List of Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities Hollywood ranks Johnny Depp in the top spot for the sec- Channing Tatum wound up third on the list with $6 for every Tond year in a row. To compile the list, Forbes' analysts dollar he was paid. Even though "Magic Mike XXL" performed examined the last three significant movies (released on at least solidly with $120 million in worldwide grosses on a $15 million 2,000 screens) the actor was in prior to June, then calculated the budget, his number was held down by "Jupiter Ascending" with operating income of those films and then divided that by the worldwide grosses of $183 million on a $175 million budget. star's estimated pay for those films to come up with a number Adam Sandler, who topped the 2013 and 2014 Forbes overpaid for final return on investment. Related Taylor Swift, One actor lists, was sixth. Julia Roberts is the only woman on the list, Direction Named Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30. landing in ninth place. The entire top 10: By that model, Depp returned about $2.80 for each dollar he Johnny Depp, returns $2.80 for each $1 paid was paid. Depp last starred in Disney's "Alice Through the Will Smith, returns $5 for each $1 paid Looking Glass," which generated a disappointing $300 million Channing Tatum, returns $6 for each $1 paid worldwide on a $170 million budget. The movie opened at the Will Ferrell, returns $6.50 for each $1 paid same time that a judge issued a restraining order against Depp George Clooney, returns $6.70 for each $1 paid after spouse Amber Heard alleged he had abused her. The cou- Adam Sandler, returns $7.60 for each $1 paid ple reached a $7 million divorce settlement in August. Mark Wahlberg, returns $9.20 for each $1 paid Depp starred last year in the comedy "Mortdecai" and the Leonardo DiCaprio, returns $9.90 for each $1 paid crime drama "Black Mass," which grossed a respective $47 mil- Julia Roberts, returns $10.80 for each $1 paid lion and $100 million worldwide. He'll appear next in "Pirates of Bradley Cooper, returns $12.10 for each $1 paid-Reuters the Caribbean: Dead Man Tell No Tales." Will Smith ranks second with $5 for every dollar he was paid. His drama "Concussion" grossed $48 million worldwide for Sony on a $35 million budget while "Focus" generated $160 million in global box office on a $50 million budget. Related Michael Jackson Tops Prince, David