Thu, 18 January 2007 at 9:14 am
Top 20 Richest Women in Entertainment
Forbes Magazine just tabulated “The 20 Richest Women In Entertainment” and there are some surprises in there! The youngest women on the list? The 22-year-old Olsen Twins. But to make the list at all, you need a minimum net worth of $45 million. Cha-ching!
- 1 — Oprah Winfrey = $1,500 million
- 2 — J.K. Rowling = $1,000 million
- 3 — Martha Stewart = $638 million
- 4 — Madonna = $325 million
- 5 — Celine Dion = $250 million
- 6 — Mariah Carey = $225 million
- 7 — Janet Jackson = $150 million
- 8 — Julia Roberts = $140 million
- 9 — Jennifer Lopez = $110 million
- 10 — Jennifer Aniston = $110 million
- 11 — Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen = $100 million
- 12 — Britney Spears = $100 million
- 13 — Judith “Judge Judy” Sheindlin = $95 million
- 14 — Sandra Bullock = $85 million
- 15 — Cameron Diaz = $75 million
- 16 — Gisele Bundchen = $70 million
- 17 — Ellen DeGeneres = $65 million
- 18 — Nicole Kidman = $60 million
- 19 — Christina Aguilera = $60 million
- 20 — Renee Zellweger = $45 million
JUDGE JUDY, YO! Check out E! Entertainment’s one-hour special on The 20 Richest Women in Entertainment, which premieres on Saturday, Jan. 20 @ 6PM ET/PT.
Posted to: Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Ellen DeGeneres, Gisele Bundchen, JK Rowling, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, Judge Judy, Julia Roberts, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Martha Stewart, Nicole Kidman, Olsen Twins, Oprah Winfrey, Renee Zellweger, Sandra Bullock
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Celine Dion and Sandra Bullock are probably the only truely nice and happy people on this list.
253Kellye11 Says:
January 19th, 2007 at 2:57 am
Also the people that keep complaining about Jen getting money from Company B must not be married. ….. Even if Brad was the mastermind behind the company, I am sure that Jen encouraged and supported this venture. ……… Jen could have been a ***** and fought him for a bigger stake in the company, but she didn’t. Brad himself said that she was making the divorce very amicable and that he loved her it.
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1) I am glad you said Brad is the Mastermind of Plan B. This is exactly what every poster is saying. Jen is a partner-in-name only. We are NOT saying Jen did not support this venture. We are saying she got the bulk of her money by being married to Brad and that Brad was kind enough to include her as partner. It was the success of Plan B that she got the BULK of her money. The key word is BULK.
2) As to your saying Jen could have fought him for a bigger stake, I am a CPA. I sat in many similar negotiations together with lawyers, and owners. You are NOT privy to those info. So dont write LIES.
3) Jen was never CEO nor producer material. Imagine, if she has to call her girlfriends on the tinest thing. How can you run a company and run it successfully.
4) If you read the interview article at Variety, a trad magazine. Brad said, “….bitter divorce….” regarding Plan B.
In conclusion, we are NOT against Jen. We believe Jen is worth 110M. But the bulk of her money came from the settlement from Plan B which Brad paid her off.
Also, if Jen’s mother is in indignant care, should she be helping her out by writing a check. Consider what she has, this is chump change !!!! I am not asking her to reconcile or see her.
Also, Jen should give back MORE . Just attending charity dinner or wearing a Saint John T shirt for the Children’s Hospital is NOT enough.
http://news.sawf.org/Gossip/32389.aspx
Why on earth would any of you look up to or stand up for any of these people. The entire entertainment industry is full of fake, selfish, demoralized people. People wonder why our society is the way it is??? When you have celebrities jumping in and out of each others beds every other month with all of these stupid tabloids, style shows, and awards shows glamorizing it all. Most people in this industry have completely lost touch with reality. If any celebrity donates to a charity, it is all because their Public relations team suggested they do so. The reason they do things like this is for all of you out there to become more brainwashed and diehard fans so they get RATINGS! I find it very hard to believe that if any of these celebrities never made it to stardome and did not have a PR rep telling them what to do, that any of them would have ever been invloved in any sort of relief efforts, charities, or political issues. Just because I am not rich makes me less of a person then a celebrity. I bet I spend more quality time with the needy then any celebrity that claims to be so genuin and caring. I know in my own heart if I ever had 100 million + dollars, I could not sit by in one of my five million dollar estates and watch as any child in our world starves to death. When did celebrities become everyones gods? I cannot stand any of them. Enough so that I dont watch TV or movies. Open your eyes people. You dont know these people and they dont give a crap about anything except for getting you to pay to watch them pretend to be something better than they really are. Have any of you ever heard of selling your soul? Why are you all so invloved with these poples lives. Why dont you try getting involved in the things they so call stand for yourself and see then if you have any time to care who makes what and who slept with who this week!
I am always amused when the righteous hypocrites ride into Jared and start condemning those who post here, telling us to get lives! And you are here because?????
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I hate them all
Open your eyes people. You dont know these people and they dont give a **** about anything except for getting you to pay to watch them pretend to be something better than they really are. Have any of you ever heard of selling your soul? Why are you all so invloved with these poples lives. Why dont you try getting involved in the things they so call stand for yourself and see then if you have any time to care who makes what and who slept with who this week!
Has anyone noticed that 13 out of the twenty women have no kids…Could that be a factor? out of twenty eleven of them are single and unmarried…hmmm
What does this all mean.
I know Oprah is #1 richest woman…Did you see the CNN news today..There was this woman there talking about Oprah extravagant gift of building that school for 152 kids…
She is a retired school teacher who gives of her money and raises money to build schools in Mali… She said although the building of a school is a nice gesture on oprahs part..the extravagance of it is wasteful. She went on to explain that she could have built 16000 schools for that price for a larger amount of children…
I think that Oprahs gift was sort like a slap in the face to those that build basic school so that all kids could attend…thats the purpose for building the schools inthe first place. Its like Oprah saying hey look at my elegant regal school is far better than yours. I took a year to build it. menawhile how many children lost out on school b/c of it?
Also have you heard of Kevin Bacon’s new idea. Six degrees.. he is planning to put up a website called six degrees that will connect you to your favorite stars charities…
The only one paying for their lies is Brangelina. The media has turned on them, same as most people.
Just get it. Angelina was finished. Nominated 7 razzies in 5 years.
The fake humanitarian needed to become the mistress of a producer to continue her crappy work.
Aniston made more money than Pitt during their marriage. He hardly worked.
The money she got for the house was a pay out for Plan B.
Work she invested in, Angelina now profits from.
But not long. Plan B will tank. Angelina is no help. How could she, with her insect brain?
Aniston didn’t get any money of Pitt. So, be no even more jalous of her. Of her success, of the love she gets from the public.
Haters, jalous and sickminded like your idol.
If you must know how I fell upon this site here it is, I am researching. I have recently become invloved in an proposal being brought to our airway controllers by concerned parents whose children cannot turn on the television without hearing foul language, seeing extreme violence, and graphic sexual scenes. Not to mention the foul messages they see while standing in line at the grocery store. Well yes it is a parents responsibility to control what our children watch, a lot of us are wondering why there is nothing on TV that caters to us who refuse to watch the smut our society calls entertainment. Of course this is aside from certain shows on the discovery channel and animal planet. Trust me , by no means would I ever come to this site for any other reason then research. My world is bigger then fashion and affairs. By the way Rubbers (nice name) do you have children? Do you think it is okay for celebrities such as brittany who say an 11 year old girl looks up too, being plastered all over the supermarket tabloids drunk out of her mind with her bare bottom showing. Do you want your kids to grow up in that kind of world? Have you ever asked yourself why is it now that we have such an increased rate of childhood prenancies and school shootings. Would you want your daughter to be the next Angelina, Britanny, or how about lindsey who all have severe emotional and even drug and alcohol abuse problems or maybe you would like your son to be someone like hmm, lets say Charlie Sheen (an abusive addict) Think real hard about all of this. I will leave your post now and never return so you will never have to worry about hearing from me again and I will never have to worry about defending myself over such a pointless bunch of people, who people like you have decided to make icons! Please really consider seeing the point I have made though - Open your mind a little.
Kevin are you gingeranny? Better take a bicarb for all the bile you spewing honey. Don’t want any of that hate boomeranging back to yo ugly self:)
It is amazing how hypocritic these Jen fans are. If you read all the posts, they are saying Jen made her money from friends and movies. How can they ignore Plan B?
Well, after someone pointed out the significance of Plan B for the bulk of Jen’s wealth (post #223), then we started seeing all these Jen fans spinning on this (see post #253 and on).
It’s so simple math. It doesnt take a person with high IQ to figure out. Both Lisa Kudrow and Courtney Cox were in friends, got the SAME pay , 1M per episode in the last season. Why werent they on the list?
Scroll up and look at the list. Aniston is #10 with a networth of 110M. The last one on the list is #20 Renee Zellweger with 45M.
Think for a second, this means Courtney and Lisa Kudrow dont even have 45M otherwise they will be on the list.
45M and 110M is a big difference. Jen got twice or may be 3 or 4 times more than Lisa and Courtney. You go figure !!!
Another piece of info, both Courtney and Lisa do movies similar to Jen. What Courtney and Lisa lack is PLAN B.
Now is it reasonable to conclude that Jen got the bulk of her wealth through the divorce settlement from Plan B?? That Brad was kind enough to include her. That Brad had to pay her off .
wow, there are so many blondes on that list.
In that whole Aniston-Pitt-Jolie thing, Jen is laughing at last.
Angelina is so stupid, I mean, she get all media to that charity thing and she doesn’t even have all that money to give to that poor third world ********.
to #276 — didn’t both Sandra Bullock and Celine Dion steal their husbands from some less famous women.
Yes CC and Lisa also have Friends money. But Jennifer always got more movies and endorsement deals than they did. Check IMDB. Every year she ranked as America’s favorite friend. Also, according to Forbes she is the 8th highest paid actress right now. CC and Lisa aren’t even in the top 20. There are reasons she has more money then them.
To CPA, I don’t know why you say I am lying. Lying about what? I just said that in the divorce she could have put up a fight for a bigger stake in the business. My aunt’s husband left her for another women. She fought for and won half of his medical practice even though she is not a doctor. I am a lawyer, but I don’t do Family Law. I am a child advocacy lawyer, but even I can tell you she could have made the divorce very contentious. When another woman is involved some women turn the divorce into a war, but Jen didn’t.
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toodles Says:
January 19th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
The observed difference in kids vs. no kids of the Forbes’ wealth rankings may be due to the “trust funds” people set for their children. I have seen less wealthy families doing as such. Their assets may be diversified within trust funds and their own holdings which, as expected, would reflect to the level of current asset holdings.
To the extent that this explanation is correct, it should also answer the crass demeanour style of post #287.
All the best,
~curly
“But Jennifer always got more movies and endorsement deals than they did. Check IMDB. Every year she ranked as America’s favorite friend.”
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I believe it is called the “Pitt” factor.
Kellye11 Says:
January 19th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
When another woman is involved some women turn the divorce into a war, but Jen didn’t.
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That’s because she COULDN’T. There was no other woman involved, Brad said that himself in his interview with Diane Sawyer, the same way he said that the divorce was not about Jennifer’s not wanting any children.
Also about Jen’s mother. Even as a child Jen’s mother would put her down. Her mother would pick on her looks and her hair. Most of her insecurities are probably due to her mother. As soon as Jen got some sucess she sold her out to the tabloids and wrote a book. I don’t know think I would ever cut my mother off, but she would NEVER sell me out for money. I don’t feel too bad for this women. I also feel this is an issue between them.
When Jon Voight goes to the media crying about how much he wants to meet his grandkids or about how much he wants to see Angie, I feel bad for him. I still think he was wrong about going to the media about her mental state. She feels he sold her out, so it is her business if she never wants to see him again.
How has it become your business how anyone makes or not make her money!!!! Why don’t you all go back and see where you’ve made or not made your own money.
Besides, if, say, Jan made her money from Pitt, why do you think it’s your business to talk about it. Isn’t it for Pitt himself to claim? What is your relationship with Pitt?
Must be a slow day at the law firm and don’t we spend a lot of time knowing about our gal Jen and her mother complex.
” Most of her insecurities are probably due to her mother. As soon as Jen got some sucess she sold her out to the tabloids and wrote a book… I don’t feel too bad for this women. I also feel this is an issue between them.”
This is why Leslie Bennetts made sure the public knew that Jen was going to make up with that “last diseased part of her”, her mother. And let’s not forget the phonecall and then the leaked tidbits about Mother’s Day and spending Christmas together (the one with Vince). When does the wealthy Aniston suck it up and make amends? Perhaps this is why she is attracting sooo much negative.
Why do Jen supporters keep complaining about Angelina “stealing” Brad from Jen?? If that man was happy and “satisfied” in his marriage, he would’nt be looking for that in other women. A man definitely has his “needs” and if he’s not getting any form his married partner he goes to someone else. Time and time again men have done this. History has scores of men who did the same. What Brad did has been done like a million times before by other men. So, you women who think Jen was mother theresa should really get your facts straight and get a life.
FRom the other thread: Anyone see American Idol? All those nuts who get up there and think they can sing and they are sincere - they have no clue as too how bad they are - then they get angry and cry when they are told no. Have to admit the Idol team does say some pretty nasty things to them - they pick out the worse ones to be on the show then go at them for fun - despicable. Well lots of regulars on this site - like Cliniqua have the same mentallity as these idol wanabees - they are so out of touch with reality if it wasn’t so scarely sad it would be amusing. I wouldn’t want to bump into any of them in a dark alley.
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Kellye11 Says:
January 19th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Also about Jen’s mother. Even as a child Jen’s mother would put her down. Her mother would pick on her looks and her hair……
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We are NOT arguing whether Jen is right or Jen is wrong regarding her relationship with her mother.
We are NOT asking her to reconcile with her mother. We are NOT asking her to talk or to see her mother.
But if her mother in her old age is in indignant care, should she pick up her living expense???
Remember her mother carried Jen in her stomach for 9 mothes and gave her life
Regardless of what happened while Jen was growing up, should she at least just let the grudge fall and cut a check? This is pocket change considering her enormous wealth.
Any decent human being will do that (write a check)
I mean just write a check if she is so RICH.
Another thing, dont bring Jolie into this. This is Not about Jolie and her father. Jolie’s father is not in financial trouble. When you compare Jolie with Jen, you immediately lost creditbility.
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ITA Says:
January 19th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
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So, what’s your point?? That it’s wrong for people to have dreams and aspirations? I dont understand your sarcasm!! People go on American idol because they really believe they can be the next idol. Trust me, even the worst of them all has his/her dream of being an Idol. So, pls, keep your sarcasm to yourself and dont judge others so casually. Your post was really very very bad!
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ITA Says:
January 19th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
FRom the other thread: Anyone see American Idol? All those nuts who get up there and think they can sing and they are sincere - they have no clue as too how bad they are - then they get angry and cry when they are told no. Have to admit the Idol team does say some pretty nasty things to them - they pick out the worse ones to be on the show then go at them for fun - despicable. Well lots of regulars on this site - like Cliniqua have the same mentallity as these idol wanabees - they are so out of touch with reality if it wasn’t so scarely sad it would be amusing. I wouldn’t want to bump into any of them in a dark alley.
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These kinda posts tick me off. I did’nt want to say this, but as an outsider, i’ve noted that a lot of American women are very snubbish, like the poster i quoted above. Very few humble women i’ve come across here in this country. Why is that? Kinda very discouraging to the feminine race. I agree you American women dont think you are lesser than your male counterparts. But remember, nature created us to be more humble and gentle. Physiologically, we are somewhat at disadvantage compared to males. Iam not saying women need to be meek, but there’s definitely that softer and humbler side to us that we were meant to be mothers. And when i come across such arrogant posts it disses me off.
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