China's state media reported on October 3, that 37-year old Fan Bingbing, one of the world's highest paid actresses, has been ordered to pay nearly 892 million yuan (about $130 million) in fines and back taxes. Fan Bingbing has been out of the public eye for three months now. Xinhua News Agency reported that Fan Bingbing will be spared criminal liability if she makes the payment within a prescribed period. 

(Comment: The hefty penalties come as Beijing escalates its drive to "purify" the entertainment sector so that it aligns with China's socialist values.)