Forbes magazine unveiled its annual list of 100 most influential celebrities on Monday. The ranking is based on annual earnings and media popularity.
© RIA Novosti . Grigoriy Sysoev / Go to the mediabankSinger Beyonce Knowles, with an estimated $87 million, came second. She is the ninth popular person on TV but the second in online media.
Singer Beyonce Knowles, with an estimated $87 million, came second. She is the ninth popular person on TV but the second in online media.
© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChesnokovaNumber three is film director James Cameron, thanks to Avatar, which earned him $210 million.
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Number three is film director James Cameron, thanks to Avatar, which earned him $210 million.
© Universal Pictures / Go to the mediabankActor Johnny Depp came ninth in the ranking with $75 million.
Actor Johnny Depp came ninth in the ranking with $75 million.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Danichev / Go to the mediabankMadonna rounded the top ten with $58 million. The singer was the third and fourth most popular person in newspapers and online media, respectively.
Madonna rounded the top ten with $58 million. The singer was the third and fourth most popular person in newspapers and online media, respectively.
© RIA Novosti . Vadim Alexeev / Go to the mediabankBlack Eyed Peas earned $48 million as did actress Miley Cyrus and athlete Kobe Bryant, but was less popular in the press and was ranked only 16th.
Black Eyed Peas earned $48 million as did actress Miley Cyrus and athlete Kobe Bryant, but was less popular in the press and was ranked only 16th.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovLast year’s number one Angelina Jolie came only 18th this year earning $20 million, and her husband Brad Pitt who earned the same amount was number 30.
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Last year’s number one Angelina Jolie came only 18th this year earning $20 million, and her husband Brad Pitt who earned the same amount was number 30.