For years, Oprah Winfrey dominated the top list of the World’s Celebrity 100 List. This year though, she’s dethroned by the talented and beautiful lady love of the handsome hunk, Brad Pitt. Angelina Jolie is now Forbes most powerful celebrity in the world.
The annual ranking of the world’s most famous celebrities are based on their earnings estimates consist of pre-tax income between June 2008 and June 2009. Measure of power is based on money and fame.
Angelina Jolie, the highest earner and considered the most powerful, got her streaks of luck in leading the pack this year by earning so much from her blockbuster movies and endorsements while his husband, Pitt, ranked nine (9) in the list. Oprah, the undoubtedly powerful TV host landed second this year.
You’d probably ask why the stars are actually raking money when US is still under a recession. The answer acoording to Forbes is that many stars are locked into long-term performance and endorsement contracts and if the economy won’t improve, the stars would start to feel its effect next year.
Here’s the top 10 of the A-List of Celebrity 100:
- Angelina Jolie
- Oprah Winfrey
- Madonna
- Beyonce’ Knowles
- Tiger Woods
- Bruce Springsteen
- Steven Spielberg
- Jennifer Aniston
- Bradd Pitt
- Kobe Bryant
Interestingly, Barack Obama, new as he is in presidency, joined the list at 47 as his books earned $2.5 million in just 12 months after his historic election. Manny Pacquaio, the filipino nation’s champ, made once again the whole nation proud by placing 57th, he is now one of the world’s most famous celebrity. Wow! Mabuhay ang Pinoy!
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