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Jolie Tops Oprah as Most Powerful Celeb

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2009 8:08 PM CDT

(Newser) – Angelina Jolie has dethroned Oprah as the world's most powerful celebrity, says Forbes in its annual top 100 list. Oprah may make more money, but Jolie's constant media buzz and string of blockbusters give her the edge. Here's the top 10:

  1. Angelina Jolie
  2. Oprah
  3. Madonna
  4. Beyoncé
  5. Tiger Woods

  1. Bruce Springsteen
  2. Steven Spielberg
  3. Jennifer Aniston
  4. Brad Pitt
  5. Kobe Bryant
For the full 100, click on the link below. To see images, click on Slideshow, above at left.

No. 1: Angelina Jolie.
No. 1: Angelina Jolie.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
No. 2: Oprah.
No. 2: Oprah.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
No. 3: Madonna.
No. 3: Madonna.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
No. 4: Beyonce.
No. 4: Beyonce.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
No. 5: Tiger Woods.
No. 5: Tiger Woods.   (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
No. 6: Bruce Springsteen.
No. 6: Bruce Springsteen.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
No. 7: Steven Spielberg.
No. 7: Steven Spielberg.   (Photo: Business Wire)
No. 8: Jennifer Aniston.
No. 8: Jennifer Aniston.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
No. 9: Brad Pitt.
No. 9: Brad Pitt.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
No. 10: Kobe Bryant.
No. 10: Kobe Bryant.   (AP Photo/ Jack Dempsey)
No. 49: President Obama.
No. 49: President Obama.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
No. 1: Angelina Jolie.
No. 1: Angelina Jolie.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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DeniseVB
Jun 4, 2009 7:20 AM CDT
Oh man, Jennifer's ahead of Brad .... sweet revenge, eh Jen? Are we sure this isn't about how many tabloid stories are written about them? Or how many hits Forbes is looking for ... lol. All those names appear often on "most popular searches" lists too.
lonewolf17
Jun 4, 2009 4:44 AM CDT
I find it interesting that the top four are women.
inky
Jun 4, 2009 4:16 AM CDT
I define "power" as something another person has over my daily life. I'm still at the top of that list. Oprah and Angelina? Not even on the notepad.

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