Dinosaur skulls, anyone? Celebrity spendthrifts

The hip hop mogul is a serial offender -- in 2009 he was told that his private jet wasn't big enough for his vacation luggage. So he rented a second one, at a cost of €120,000. A flunkie was reported as saying: "What Diddy wants, Diddy gets". Nicolas Cage The actor outbid Leonardo di Caprio to buy a 65-million-year-old dinosaur skull fossil. For €200,000. Akon The US rap star, who spent three years in prison and has a clothing line called Konvict Clothing, loves bling. In fact, Akon loves bling so much, he owns a diamond mine in South Africa. Jay-Z Beyonce's hubby spent last Christmas Eve dropping just over €250,000 at the Hermes store in New York. Jay-Z's purchases included a highly sought-after Birkin bag for Ms B. Simon Cowell X Factor's evil genius has a weakness for very expensive cars. His collection includes three Rolls Royce Phantom Dropheads (at €295,000 each) a black Bentley convertible, a Ferrari F430 Spyder and a Bugatti Veyron, a snip at €890,000. Mike Tyson The bankrupt boxer was spending €350,000 a MONTH on "living expenses" -- including €8,000 on pet food for his collection of tigers. Paris Hilton The inexplicably famous socialite has had a replica of her Los Angeles mansion built in her own back garden for her treasured dogs to live in. It's complete with chandeliers, chic furniture and air-conditioning. Naomi Campbell The model reportedly racked up a £1.8m bill celebrating her 36th birthday. She spent three days partying at the world's only seven-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, with a group of friends.