Oprah Overpowers Brad and Angelina

Thu, 12 June 2008 at 8:16 am

Oprah Winfrey was ranked the world’s most powerful celebrity for the second year running in a new survey published by Forbes magazine on Wednesday.

Tiger Woods retained the No. 2 spot on the list, raking in $115 million on and off the course, while actress Angelina Jolie jumped to the third spot, combining $14 million in earnings with unequaled levels of fame while Brad Pitt rounded out the top 10 earning a cool $20 million.

David Beckham’s move to the US Major League Soccer team the Los Angeles Galaxy helped him shift into the top 10, taking fifth place with earnings of 50 million dollars, ahead of actor Johnny Depp in sixth.

Other notable mentions: Jennifer Aniston - No. 17, Miley Cyrus - No. 35, Jonas Brothers - No. 89

Check out the complete list of the world’s most powerful celebrities.

Photos: Francois Guillot/AFP/Kevin Winter/Getty
Posted to: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey
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# 1

meamelia @ 06/12/2008 at 8:27 am

Yay!..
that’s good…
Oprah deserves the seat!

# 2

francesca @ 06/12/2008 at 8:30 am

miley cyrus rules

# 3

amy @ 06/12/2008 at 8:32 am

yay im happy oprah’s the first! damn, angelina pisses me off!!!!!! i loathe her and brad too! =) congrats to miley for being at No35!

# 4

anustin @ 06/12/2008 at 8:32 am

well ,okrah winfrek is old .sure she deserves the seat!

# 5

joey @ 06/12/2008 at 8:37 am

and
zac efron no. 92
daniel radcliffe no. 64
keira knightley no. 47

congrats them

# 6

SASHA @ 06/12/2008 at 8:39 am

GO F YOURSELF. ANGIE HAS NOT ANYTHING TO YOU. PLEASE TAKE YOUR HATE SOME PLACE ELSE.
NOT HERE AT JJ WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE / HATERS LIKE YOU.
FOUL MOUTH.

# 7

SASHA @ 06/12/2008 at 8:40 am

THAT MESSAGE WAS MEANT FOR AMY YOU FOUL MOUTH.

# 8

O.M.G. @ 06/12/2008 at 8:40 am

GUAN BAD GAL!

# 9

Eliea @ 06/12/2008 at 8:41 am

Good morning to whoever is awake…I know its to early but just want to say.. I don’t think Brad and Angie cares about power or being anybody other than having a happy family, balancing their carrier and family and things that are very important to them.

# 10

sera @ 06/12/2008 at 8:43 am

Congratulations again to my favorite couple the Jolie Pitts

# 11

Katie @ 06/12/2008 at 8:45 am

I hate Oprah,but she is indeed a powerful woman.

I hate Brangelina but they also deserve to be there,they are powerful.but I think Brad Pitt should be over Beckham.he does NOTHING.just posing for underwear.beside of that he can’t even play soccer anymore.

but yay for Johny depp.he deserves it.

what the hell Jennifer Aniston does trhere,what has she done in 2007 except showing herself in Bikini,have they given this place to her because of her bikini?so maybe next year she will go out without bikini,then she will get to number one place.lol

and miley is there?wtf?oh If Jen could get there with bikini,sure Miley with those sh*t pics can also get to this place.lol

# 12

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# 13

Mike @ 06/12/2008 at 8:46 am

I LOVE OPRAH!!!! You go girl!!!!!!!! <3

# 14

// @ 06/12/2008 at 8:51 am

This is an Oprah thread

# 15

Cecilia @ 06/12/2008 at 8:53 am

Jennifer Aniston is so sweet…she is 17th powerful.

# 16

what?? @ 06/12/2008 at 8:58 am

who can hate oprah? she’s charitable and she makes people alot of money. she’s tried to keep america reading and conscious of themselves… save your hate for bad politicians or paris hilton…and useless david beckham

# 17

warfreakbix @ 06/12/2008 at 9:11 am

Yay, for Angie & Brad!!!!!!!

# 18

Eliea @ 06/12/2008 at 9:18 am

What Oprah has is empty…. she may have money..fame or power but…..but she do not have the love and joy of family, children that Brad and Angie have, and she will never be able to say… being pregnant is beautiful…and sexy…..

# 19

zoe @ 06/12/2008 at 9:27 am

oprah deserves to be up there but i feel as if she’s fading away. congrats to brad and angie. they certainly worked their way up but i agree with #9, this doesnt affect them at all. oh and amy, you’re such a pathetic hater. you can continue ‘loathing’ them but they’ll be up on that list for a very long time.

and what…is jennifer aniston doing up there? she hasnt done anything for the past year. surely, keira ‘overpowers’ her!

# 20

acki @ 06/12/2008 at 9:28 am

brad and angie brad and angie brad and angie…what’s wrong with u everywhere these two!!!! i am so bored..this is a oprah thread !!!!

# 21

soopx @ 06/12/2008 at 9:34 am

Congratulations to Angelina and Brad for making the top 10 List.

# 22

frenchie @ 06/12/2008 at 9:36 am

Hmmmm… in a country where money is above everything else, I’m not surprised why Oprah is on top.

# 23

/ @ 06/12/2008 at 9:39 am

This is not just an Oprah thread, it is a a thread about everybody mentioned in the article!!!!

# 24

pwee @ 06/12/2008 at 9:44 am

It really must be nice to know you earned over $200m in one year

http://www.flawedhollwyood.com

# 25

Eliea @ 06/12/2008 at 9:48 am

This article is in Angie and Brad’s thread.. go to Oprah or Jennifer’s thread
and have fun there by yourself.

# 26

Vauginiston 2005TBU @ 06/12/2008 at 9:55 am

PLEASE CAN YOU TELL ME ANISTON EX VINCE WHAT DID HE RANK?

VAUGINISTON2005
PAULINISTON 2OO7
JOHNISTON 2OO8

WHAT DID THEY RANK

WHAT OF MR COX AND WIFE

# 27

... @ 06/12/2008 at 10:16 am

Can’t stand Oprah, the big hypocrite. I wonder why she doesn’t go to Africa and buy herself a Queen seat in a country there and try to build that country into a country wealthier and more powerful than America.

# 28

neer @ 06/12/2008 at 10:20 am

Angie’s influence is so great that she now landed on no.3, and so is Brad on no. 10. People can’t just ignore them because they are that powerful & influential.

With the new EW feature on Angelina Jolie, she has shown once again that she’s a very good interviewee. She is only one of the very few if not the only celebrity I’ve known whose answers to every questions are always VERY CANDID, VERY INTERESTING, VERY SMART & VERY WITTY ALL AT THE SAME TIME & she doesn’t sound like she’s trying to impress the public or the readers at all. She is just expressing what’s on her mind. Direct to the point. She can answer or discuss WITH EASE a wide range of topics such as SEX, TATTOOS, MOTHERHOOD, WAR, PEACE, JUSTICE. Her SENSE OF HUMOR is really great, although she’s not trying to be funny. She’s just effortlessly keen-witted. It is said that people who have great wit are generally intelligent. And I really find her to be very brainy or smart, that’s why this is one of the reasons (among the 5Bs) why I do like or adore this woman a lot as what i stated on my previous post on another thread.

About the gun issue, boys will be boys, always like to play with guns…imaginary guns, toy guns, toy weapons, toy soldiers. Even on the video games, there are guns & soldiers. It doesn’t necessarily mean that her children will turn out or grow up violet individuals just because of this. I think with the proper guidance of the parents, teaching their children what’s right or wrong, instilling them the right values, Brad & Angie’s children will turn out fine. So please don’t nitpick Angie on this interview. She just answered about guns because she’s promoting Wanted, a movie with guns.

# 29

[~F a m o u s~] @ 06/12/2008 at 10:25 am

Why couldn’t this thread just be about oprah being #1? Jared, you stay dcikriding those two for more hits. Lmaoo ish should of been “oprah overpowers tiger woods”. And why didn’t cruizy make the top 10?!? Recount!!!

At least becks is holding it down. Putting a $-smack down on grandpa.

# 30

ONMYOWN @ 06/12/2008 at 10:28 am

Not all in impressed with the line up. This is for the MOST INFLUENTIAL CELEBRITIES IN THE USA.

TIMES AND NEWSWEEK mags are more reputable. 100 most influential people of the WORLD - It list the Dalai Lama as the most influential, while Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are in the # 20 slot while the Diva Oprah was # 21 ! THIS WAS A WORLD VIEW, AND NOT ONLY IN THE USA !

Despites the Diva’s powers - financial as well as political clouts, her reputation is slowly eroding. Conservatives and former fans are annoyed because of her “alleged bi-sexual or gay tendencies, sudden political maneuverings and her push towards pseudoscience. And her most ardent critics and enemies smells blood ! Right or wrong, her sexual orientation is a hot topic.

Why ? Because our society remains CONSERVATIVE. Gay rights rights, sexual proclivities and gay marriages are toxic topics. Her ardent critics and enemies smells blood.

IMO, her sexual preference, her political views are none of my business, or anyone else for that matter. I take offense, however, in her effort to ram over my throat , her views of science and religion. How I worship my God is none of her business !

Having said that - we are entitled to voice our opinions. OPINIONS are the essence of FREE SPEECH. It need not be right or wrong, sound or unsound, or however misplaced or appropriate.

So here is my OPINION - albeit her billions and political clout, she does not come close to Brangelina when it comes to credibility !

Like I say, IMO !

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