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Forbes Celebrity 100

Forbes Celebrity 100

Forbes Magazine just released the Celebrity 100, their annual list of the world’s most powerful. They tallied up celebrities’ annual salaries, web rank, press rank and TV rank … and PRESTO!

THE MOST POWERFUL…

Actor: Brad Pitt at #5
Actress: Angelina Jolie at #14
Kid star: Daniel Radcliffe at #79
Supermodel: Gisele Bundchen at #53
Singer: Madonna at #3
Athlete: Tiger Woods at #2
Celebrity: Oprah Winfrey at #1

Oprah pulled in earnings of $260 million for the year while all the tabloid regulars did not make the cut — Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, who topped the Celebrity 100 in 2002.

The full Forbes Celebrity 100 list is below but you can play around with the different rankings at Forbes.com.

  1. Oprah Winfrey
  2. Tiger Woods
  3. Madonna
  4. Rolling Stones
  5. Brad Pitt
  6. Johnny Depp
  7. Elton John
  8. Tom Cruise
  9. Jay-Z
  10. Steven Spielberg
  11. Tom Hanks
  12. Grey’s Anatomy cast
  13. Howard Stern
  14. Angelina Jolie
  15. David Beckham
  16. Phil Mickelson
  17. David Letterman
  18. Bon Jovi
  19. Donald Trump
  20. Celine Dion
  21. Simon Cowell
  22. U2
  23. Kobe Bryant
  24. Michael Schumacher
  25. Shaquille O’Neal
  26. Jay Leno
  27. Nicole Kidman
  28. Ben Stiller
  29. Alex Rodriguez
  30. Dr. Phil McGraw
  31. Ronaldinho
  32. 50 Cent
  33. Brian Grazer/Ron Howard
  34. Justin Timberlake

  1. Michael Jordan
  2. Rush Limbaugh
  3. Tim McGraw
  4. Roger Federer
  5. Jerry Bruckheimer
  6. George Clooney
  7. Kimi Raikkonen
  8. Jerry Seinfeld
  9. Sean (Diddy) Combs
  10. Jennifer Aniston
  11. Adam Sandler
  12. Oscar De La Hoya
  13. Cast of Desperate Housewives
  14. LeBron James
  15. J.K. Rowling
  16. Derek Jeter
  17. Maria Sharapova
  18. Matt Damon
  19. Gisele Bundchen
  20. Vince Vaughn
  21. Bill Clinton
  22. Gore Verbinski
  23. Will Smith
  24. Valentino Rossi
  25. Judge Judy Sheindlin
  26. Jessica Simpson
  27. Tyra Banks
  28. Anthony Robbins
  29. Cate Blanchett
  30. Regis Philbin
  31. Sandra Bullock
  32. Rachael Ray

  1. Alan Greenspan
  2. Julia Roberts
  3. Serena Williams
  4. Michelle Wie
  5. Keira Knightley
  6. Hilary Duff
  7. George Lopez
  8. Kate Moss
  9. Barbara Walters
  10. Ryan Seacrest
  11. Scarlett Johansson
  12. Jessica Alba
  13. Daniel Radcliffe
  14. Reese Witherspoon
  15. Larry the Cable Guy
  16. Deepak Chopra
  17. Annika Sorenstam
  18. Heidi Klum
  19. J.J. Abrams
  20. Dan Brown
  21. Emeril Lagasse
  22. Wolfgang Puck
  23. Dane Cook
  24. Jack Welch
  25. John Grisham
  26. Jeff Foxworthy
  27. Rhonda Byrne
  28. Dakota Fanning
  29. Danica Patrick
  30. Mitch Albom
  31. Emma Watson
  32. Hayden Panettiere
  33. Paula Deen
  34. Bobby Flay

WHAT DO YOU THINK of the Forbes Celebrity 100 list? Agree or Disagree?

Forbes forbes celebrity 100 list

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A Certain Smile @ 06/15/2007 at 2:42 am

No, AJ is there for all the things she does and her popularity as witnessed by all these people going crazy when she shows up. you can’t steal a grown man w/ free will.

Will Smith had a hit movie last year and was nominated for an Oscar this year, what was the criteria for this list? That makes no sense how low he is on the list.

Nicole Kidman has not had a hit since The Others.

Roger Federer? Only if your a rabid tennis fan would you even know who that is. even if you do know he just does not have the charisma other famous athletes have. Strange list.

Ace tomato-
good post.
just the facts ma’am just the facts.
watched angie tonite on john stewart–
he was beyond respectful of her while still
wink winking her never ending hotness
she is becoming–and please people we all get it that she has a past and enjoyed flaunting her dramatic side——
but she is all about using every aspect of her celebrity for the greater good and I am one of a never ending mass of people who she is AFFECTING IN A BIG WAY——ANGELINA YOU ARE AFFECTING PEOPLE AND SHIFTING OPINIONS.

I don’t discredit Jolie’s beauty or humanitarian efforts. But the woman is a bad/mediocre actress. Her movies are all rough sex scenes. She doesn’t have a lot of range (I’ve seen Gia and Girl, Interrupted) and is just terribly overrated as an actress. This list is stupid. As long as Jessica Simpson beats out ALAN GREENSPAN, I pretend i’m not American.

Maniston at #44.

Poor thing.

Bravo to Angie for making the cut at #14. A REAL star is always at least at the top 20. WHen you start hitting the 40’s - it means, you’re living on residuals and informercials.

Poor Manny!

b4bitching @ 06/15/2007 at 3:06 am

If Britney, Lyndsay, Nichole Richie, Paris Hilton were not inside the list. Why was Jessica Simpson included. these girls are all in the same bracket, trash !

I’m happy to see Nicole Kidman and Angie Jolie on there so high.

My favorite actresses.

Roger Federer! Should be ranked higher, but a good showing. Well deserved for a true champion.

Hayden Panettiere but no Steve Carell? Yeah right..

i’m very happy to see Nicole Kidman and Angelina on the top.They deserve!!!

and where is my favorite actor leonardo dicaprio???!!!!!!!!

Jessica Simpson, Vince Vaughn, Michelle Wie, Hilary Duff>>> and tobey and leo don’t even make it… what the hell?

vince vaughn ahead of bill clinton?!? please…

WOOOOOOW BRAD 5 ANIE 14 AND GREY4S ANATOMY CAST 12 !great

is there a point to make such a list beyoned number 10? this will only make celebrities hate the “one before mE”. Besides, no readers will read beyond 10, unless you are giving out a prize.

is there a point to make such a list beyoned number 10? this will only make celebrities hate the “one before mE”. Besides, no readers will read beyond 10, unless you are giving out a prize. this is also like naming your favourite child, I refuze to play this game blantantly.

Jennifer big Chin should not be on the list

How the hell did Jessica Simfuck get on this list? What exactly did she do bar showing her tits, getting divorced and publicly humiliating herself?????

yes, it’s strange Leonardo not be there.
i don’t understand what Hayden Panettiere or Hilary Duff are doing there.
I totally agree with angelina, oprah and Kidman positions.

Cuckoonest @ 06/15/2007 at 7:23 am

Johnny behind Brad Pitt… WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??

Oprah is one powerful woman. Never under-estimate the power of the soccer Moms. Brad Pitt is a powerful playa in Hollywood as well as an activist for several good causes. Jolie is simply Jolie. She is the hottest chick in the Hollywood game with a good heart. Jay-Z is what America is all about, rising from poverty to become a self-made millionaire.

Wow—–having Brad Pitt at your side certainly helps alot!

By the way, which number was he last year?

Oh wait a minute—-if I remember correctly Tom was way ahead of Brad last year, right?

WONDERING @ 06/15/2007 at 8:31 am

WHERE IS BRITNEY SPEARS, MICHAEL JACKSON, THE ***** PARIS HILTON?????????????????

NO SERIOUSLY WHERE’S MICHAEL JACKSON AND BRITNEY SPEARS. FORGET ABOUT PARIS BITCHTON!!!??

Well first of all, those girls who didn’t make it … that’s just crazy!
And they forgot the Olsen twins, hello they’re like billionaires?!
I don’t really agree with this list, I’m wondering on what it’s based??

I don’t see Beyonce on the list. Did I miss it? With her high visibility etc. I thought she would have at least cracked the top 20.

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