Forbes unveiled its annual Celebrity 100 list on Wednesday and if you want to find out who ousted the last year’s title-claimer, Lady Gaga, read as follows…
For those who have been living under a rock and are less familiar with Forbes’s ratings its Celebrity 100 list is compiled according to the pretax income of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars (from May 1, 2011 to May 1, 2012), i.e., meaning how often we see their names and faces on TV, in movies and online, as well as their social media following.
Taking all of the above in consideration, Jennifer Lopez is sitting atop the high-powered list, and it’s no surprise, especially after the banner professional year she’s had.
Jennifer Lopez tops Forbes' list.
As Forbes reveals Lopez earned $52 million over the past year, and these earnings just add to her becoming a brand with ample avenues.
It’s irrelevant if she’s judging American Idol, filming a new music video, promoting a new film or chatting about her ex-husband Marc Anthony (or current boyfriend Casper Smart), it’s hard to miss Lopez in the world of entertainment these days.
Trailing behind Lopez is Oprah Winfrey, who brought in a whopping $165 million in the past year. It’s true that she ended her talk show in 2011, but Oprah has continued to create headlines thanks to her OWN cable network. She is not present on daily basis on the web, but her online presence was just enough to land right behind Lopez on the Forbes‘ list.
Teen star Justin Bieber comes at No. 3 on the list and while he’s only 18 years old, it’s no surprise that the entertainer and mogul-in-training – he made $55 million in the last year. After all, he makes hundreds of millions of young fans scream on a daily basis.
Rihanna and Lady Gaga round out the No. 4 and No. 5 spots, respectively, on Forbes‘ 2012 list. Other names that appeared on the celeb line-up include Kim Kardashian (No. 6, with $18 million and lots o’ divorce drama), and the one and only Ashton Kutcher, whose personal divorce drama and professional gain with a role on Two and a Half Men helped him land on the list for the first time at No. 51, with $24 million in earnings.
For more info on the subject visit Forbes magazine.
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