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100 Biggest Celebrities

Posted Jun 15, 07 10:39 AM CDT in US Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Forbes’ new list of the 100 most powerful celebrities is packed with broken records, including the highest-grossing athlete (Tiger Woods: $100M in the past year), the highest-grossing concert tour (The Rolling Stones: over $400M in sales) and the highest-paid film role (Johnny Depp: $92M for Pirates II). But the ubiquitous Oprah topped the list.

Forbes' formula combines Google cred, press mentions and magazine cover appearances with personal earnings. While falling stars like Hallie Berry and Jim Carey have dropped off, the magazine noted that 50 Cent (No. 32) should get a major bump next time—the rapper/businessman's stake in beverage business Glaceau jumped $100M when Coca-Cola acquired the company.

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This image made available by Forbes magazine, shows Johnny Depp and others on the cover of the "Celebrity 100 Power List" issue of Forbes magazine. Oprah Winfrey topped the list again after coming in...   (Associated Press)
Oprah Winfrey is seen in this Oct. 9, 2006, file photo in New York. The media mogul is back on top of Forbes magazine's annual "Celebrity 100 Power List," which ranks the rich and famous based on earnings...   (Associated Press)
Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Mick Jagger, from left, of rock band the Rolling Stones perform on stage during the start of the German "A Bigger Bang" at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany,...   (Associated Press)
Rap artist 50 Cent listens as nominee's names are read during the BET Awards nominations in Los Angeles Wednesday, May 16, 2007. 50 Cents will perform at the awards. The Black Entertainment Television...   (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods, right, chats with Steve Stricker on the practice green as they prepare for the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., Wednesday, June 13, 2007. (AP...   (Associated Press)
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