When the Checks Stop Coming In (2014)

"When the Checks Stop Coming In" offers an unflinching look at Black celebrities who experienced a devastating fall from fame and wealth to financial ruin. The life of a celebrity can be exhilarating – singing for thousands, playing to packed arenas, or appearing on television for millions. Success brings rapid accolades and abundant money, making it seem like the good times will last forever. But then, suddenly, everything changes. Money and livelihood vanish, and the dream turns into a nightmare of being broke, with the fans and lavish lifestyle disappearing along with it. Even the most successful have lost it all. The film profiles celebrities like Toni Braxton, Antione Walker, TLC, Wesley Snipes, Allen Iverson, MC Hammer, and Dennis Rodman, among others, who have faced this harsh reality.