Michelle Obama: Forbes’ Most Powerful Woman In The World

Michelle Obama is now carrying the torch of Forbes' annual list of the 100 most powerful women in the world and surprisingly the First Lady beat TV host Oprah Winfrey, who landed at 3rd spot.

The Forbes mag says about the First Lady, "A forceful advocate of school nutrition standards and military families' affairs, she's more involved in policy than Laura Bush was."

Forbes Top 10 Most Powerful Woman in the World: (2010)

1. Michelle Obama
2. Irene Rosenfeld
3. Oprah Winfrey
4. Angela Merkel
5. Hillary Clinton
6. Indra Nooyi
7. Lady GaGa
8. Gail Kelly
9. Beyonce Knowles
10. Ellen DeGeneres

Full List: 100 most powerful women in the world, visit Forbes.

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Sandra Bullock - Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actresses

Even though Sandra Bullock is unlucky in the love life department, her professional career is raking in big numbers as she is named the highest paid actress in Hollywood by Forbes with an estimated $56 million in earnings from June 2009 to June 2010.

The movies of the "America's sweetheart" like “The Proposal” earned $320 million and the movie that gave her Oscars' Best Actress which is “The Blind Side” earned $310 million (estimated budget of only $30 million).

Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz tied with $32 million while young actress Kristen Stewart popularly knows as Bella Swan in Twilight franchise scored $12 million, 1oth spot.

Top 10 Highest Paid Actresses

1. Sandra Bullock, $56 million
2. Reese Witherspoon, $32 million
3. Cameron Diaz, $32 million
4. Jennifer Aniston, $27 million
5. Sarah Jessica Parker, $25 million
6. Julia Roberts, $20 million
7. Angelina Jolie, $20 million
8. Drew Barrymore, $15 million
9. Meryl Streep, $13 million
10. Kristen Stewart, $12 million

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Forbes’ 2010 Most Powerful Celebrities List; Oprah Winfrey at no. 1

Oprah Winfrey has reclaim the top seat in Forbes magazine’s annual Power List (2010) earning $315 million over the past 12 months. The list is based from the earnings (past 12 months) and and media visibility (exposure in print, television, radio and online).

The Queen of all Media is back from last year when Angelina Jolie pushed her down to #2. Jolie slides to the 18 spot while the controversial Lady GaGa enters at the #4 spot. Boxing's Pound for Pound king Manny Pacquiao at #55 spot with $42.

1. Oprah, $315 million
2. Beyonce, $87 million
3. James Cameron, $210 million
4. Lady Gaga, $62 million
5. Tiger Woods, $105 million
6. Britney Spears, $64 million
7. U2, $130 million
8. Sandra Bullock, $56 million
9. Johnny Depp, $75 million
10. Madonna, $58 million

Complete list - 2010 Forbes Top 100 Most Powerful Celebs.

Beyonce and Jay-Z top-earning couple; Brangelina on third spot

If you think that Brangelina are the top earning couple due to their recent donations and their movies, you are wrong. Music couple Beyonce and Jay-Z took the top spot of Hollywood's top-earning couples according to Forbes.

On their second year, Beyonce and Jay-Z made a combined $122 million between June 2008 and June 2009. Combining record sales, merchandising, endorsement deals and many more.. Sexy B got $87 million while mogul Z earned $35 million.

Checkout below Hollywood's Top 15 top-earning couples...

1. Jay-Z & Beyonce Knowles - $122 million
2. Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart - $69 million
3. Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie -$55 million
4. Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith - $48 million
5. David & Victoria Beckham - $46 million

6. Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi - $36 million
7. Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson - $35.5 million
8. Jim Carrey & Jenny McCarthy - $34 million
9. Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes - $33.5 million
10. Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow - $33 million

11. Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick - $29 million
12. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - $28 million
13. Eva Longoria & Tony Parker - $22 million
14. Katherine Heigl & Josh Kelley - $20 million
15. Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban - $17 million

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Simon Cowell is Forbes top earning man in primetime

Not all people who are being straightforward and harsh can received a big payday. American Idol judge Simon Cowell who is considered as the meanest man in prime-time television is the top earning man in US television.

Forbes rated Cowell at the top of his league with the earning of $75 million last year from judging, producing and music publishing.

Checkout Forbes TOP TEN... (earnings from June 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009)

1. Simon Cowell - $75 million
2. Donald Trump - $50 million
3. Ryan Seacrest - $38 million
4. Charlie Sheen - $21 million
5. Steve Carell - $21 million
6. Howie Mandel - $15 million
7. Kiefer Sutherland - $13 million
8. Jeff Foxworthy - $11 million
9. Hugh Laurie - $10 million
10. David Caruso - $9 million

Forbes: Angelina Jolie earned more money than Jennifer Aniston

It seems the rivalry and comparison will never end. In this round, Angelina Jolie wins again.

Forbes released its annual "Hollywood's Top-Earning Actresses" issue in which Jolie edges Jennifer Aniston by a slight margin of $2 million. The "Wanted" actress earned $27 million while "Marley & Me" actress made $25 million.

1. Angelina Jolie, $27 million
2. Jennifer Aniston, $25 million
3. Meryl Streep, $24 million
4. Sarah Jessica Parker, $23 million
5. Cameron Diaz, $20 million
6. Sandra Bullock, $15 million
7. Reese Witherspoon, $15 million
8. Nicole Kidman, $12 million
9. Drew Barrymore, $12 million
10. Renee Zellweger, $10 million
11. Cate Blanchett, $8 million
12. Anne Hathaway, $7 million
13. Halle Berry, $7 million
14. Scarlett Johansson, $5.5 million
15. Kate Winslet, $2 million

Angelina Jolie is Forbes' 2009 most powerful celebrity in the world; Manny Pacquiao landed at no.57

Angelina Jolie has claimed and dethroned Oprah to be named Forbes' 2009 most powerful celebrity in the world.

Even though the TV queen Oprah Winfrey raked in $275 million (top earner in the list), Jolie who just raked in $27 million has the advantage in terms of visibility and publicity.

Forbes' mag says about Jolie, "Eclectic actress and gossip-column favorite dethrones media maven Oprah Winfrey atop this year's Celebrity 100. Jolie has always been able to attract tabloid attention and Oscar nods, but this year, she's finally figured out a way to make serious money. Her most recent blockbuster, Wanted, proved this mother of six's sweet spot is action films; the movie earned $340 million at the box office. Up next: Salt, in which Jolie plays a CIA officer accused of being a spy.

Boxing pound for pound King Manny Pacquiao landed at no. 57 and raked in $40 million.

Forbes' mag says about Pacquiao, "Widely regarded at the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, Pacquiao had two blockbuster fights in the past year: He took on Oscar De La Hoya in December and Ricky Hatton in May. Pac-Man is a huge celebrity in his home of the Philippines and plans to run for political office there once his days in the ring are over. Counts Nike and beer maker San Miguel among his sponsors."

The ranking measure of entertainment-related earnings and media visibility (exposure in print, television, radio and online).

Here’s the list:

1. Angelina Jolie - $27 million
2. Oprah Winfrey - $275 million
3. Madonna - $110 million
4. Beyonce - $87 million
5. Tiger Woods - $110 million
6. Bruce Springsteen - $70 million
7. Steven Spielberg - $150 million
8. Jennifer Aniston - $25 million
9. Brad Pitt - $28 million
10. Kobe Bryant - $45 million

Britney Spears at no. 13
Miley Cyrus at 29
Presdent Barack Obama at No. 49
Stephenie Meyer at no. 26
Taylor Swift at no. 69

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Forbes' Top Ten Hollywood's Most Overexposed Celebrities of 2008, Paris Hilton at No.1

Media attention will never be a bad thing except if you're privacy is being bothered. Their are some celebrity that are craving for media attention to create buzz to himself.

Their also some celebrity who is just destined to be a media popular. Every moves he/she makes, automatic headliner.

Forbes' has released their top Hollywood's Most Overexposed Celebrities of 2008 via E-Poll Market Research. Topping the list is the hotel heiress Paris Hilton, the socialite got Overexposed Score of 65%. She makes a great impact with her merchandising activities and her presence in Los Angeles nightclub circuit.

Capturing the second spot is the comeback artist of the year Britney Spears.

At 3rd spot is Lindsay Lohan and surprisingly her mother Dina Lohan is at the 5th spot, created some buzz with her reality show.

The rest of the list includes Pamela Anderson (#5), recently found guilty OJ Simpson (#6), Donald Trump (#7), Disney star Miley Cyrus (#8), Nicole Richie (#9) and Heidi Montag (#10).

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Cameron Diaz is Forbes' top-earning actresss

After Will Smith grabbed the top spot in Forbes Highest-earning Hollywood’s actors. Now they released the top-earning Hollywood actresses.

Topping the list is the actress with a nice legs and smile Cameron Diaz, who earned a net income of $50 million last year, thanks in large part to her lucrative reoccurring role as princess-turned-ogre in DreamWorks' Shrek franchise.

British actress Keira Knightley came on the second spot with annual earnings of $32 million.

On the third spot is Jennifer Aniston. She raked a $27 million.

Tying for fourth were blonde babes Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow. Each banked $25 million during the year.

Forbes' List of Ambassador for mobile phones

Endorsing a brand is like an Ambassador to a nation. Below are the list of celebrities with their mobile phone brands that they endorse and the regions/territory in where they are being released. Forbes provided this interesting list.

1. Maria Sharapova - Sony Ericsson (Global)
2. David Beckham - Motorola RAZR2 (Global)
3. Danica Patrick - Motorola (North America)
4. Shah Rukh Khan - Nokia (India)
5. Abhishek Bachchan - Motorola (India)
6. Aamir Khan - Samsung (India)
7. Usher - Sony Ericsson music phones (North America)
8. Fergie - Motorola ROKR (Global)
9. Rain - Samsung (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan)
10. Andy Lau - LG Shine (Hong Kong)

Hollywood's Most Influential Infants

Shiloh with her innocent face named most influential baby.

Forbes apparently based its list on the amount of press celebrity children under 5-years-old are getting. Shilow angelic mind with her high profile parents popped up in more than 2,000 articles over the course of the year.

Right now I'm scratching my head, if that is the case, Why is it Britney Spears infant is just fourth in the list? The controversial and scandalous Britney and her innocent sons are in the news all year round.

Here’s Forbes’ complete list of the most influential infants:

1. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
2. Suri Cruise
3. Zahara Jolie-Pitt
4. Sean Preston Federline
5. Pax Jolie-Pitt
6. Sam Alexis Woods (daughter of Tiger Woods)
7. David Banda (son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie)
8. Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead
9. Cruz and Romeo Beckham (tie)

Forbes Top 20 Earners Under 25 of 2007

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James dunk his way to the top bringing in an estimated earnings of $27 million in 2007.

View Top 20 Earners after the jump...

1. LeBron James, $27 million
2. Reggie Bush, $24 million
3. Maria Sharapova, $23 million
4. Michelle Wie, $19 million
5. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, $17 million each
6. Daniel Radcliffe, $15 million
7. Hilary Duff, $12 million
8. Avril Lavigne, $12 million
9. Carmelo Anthony, $10 million
10.Keira Knightley, $9 million
11.Carrie Underwood, $7 million
12.Scarlett Johansson, $5 million
13.Mischa Barton, $4.5 million
14.Dakota Fanning, $4 million
15.Emma Watson, $4 million
16.Rupert Grint, $4 million
17.Miley Cyrus, $3.5 million
18.Lindsay Lohan, $3.5 million
19.Mandy Moore, $3.5 million
20.Frankie Muniz, $3 million

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Oprah Winfrey is Forbes Top TV Earner

Forbes release TV's Top earners from June 2006 to June 2007. Daytime personalities dominate the list of TV's top earners.
Oprah Winfrey bags the top honor, earning $260 million. In No. 2 spot on the TV 20 was Jerry Seinfeld, with a $60 million payday between June 2006 and June 2007. Third in the list is the reality show judge of American Idol Simon Cowell.

List of TV Top 20
1. Oprah Winfrey, $260 million
2. Jerry Seinfeld, $60 million
3. Simon Cowell, $45 million
4. David Letterman, $40 million
5. Donald Trump, $32 million
6. Jay Leno, $32 million
7. Dr. Phil McGraw, $30 million
8. "Judge" Judy Sheindlin, $30 million
9. George Lopez, $26 million
10. Kiefer Sutherland, $22 million
11. Regis Philbin, $21 million
12. Tyra Banks, $18 million
13. Rachael Ray, $16 million,
14. Katie Couric, $15 million
15. Ellen DeGeneres, $15 million
16. Ryan Seacrest, $14 million
17. Matt Lauer, $13 million
18. Barbara Walters, $12 million
19. Diane Sawyer, $12 million
20. Meredith Vieira, $10 million

Most Eligible Bachelor and Bachelorette

George Clooney, age 46, who actresses Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman bet would be a father before he turned 40 was named by Forbes.com as the Most Eligible Bachelor. Forbes said: "George is not only a heartthrob but an Academy Award and Golden Globe winner, and when not in Los Angeles, he is sometimes found at his luxury home at Lake Como, Italy. George Clooney is no stranger to such awards as People Magazine had named him Sexiest Man Alive twice.

Cameron Diaz, age 34, was named by Forbes.com as the Most Eligible Bachelorette. Forbes said: "Cameron has the looks and the money. She is a former model, she used to date Justin Timberlake and one of the few female film stars who can command as much as $20 million a picture. People Magazine regularly ranks her within the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

World's Richest Models

Forbes Magazine named the world's richest models. Three Latins were in the Top 5: Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrossio. The three come of Brazil, a country full of exotic women, full of energy, curves and the best skin gold. This mixture has conquered the runways.



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