Most powerful celebs

She's rich. She's talented. She's beautiful. And now Angelina Jolie has overthrown Oprah Winfrey in the Forbes list of the most powerful celebrity in the world. The Forbes' Celebrity 100 power rankings are based on a combination of earning power and media exposure. Here is a look at the top 15...
Angelina Jolie: They topped the Power Couple list and now the talented beautiful Angelina Jolie is the most powerful celebrity in the world. Jolie's 27 million dollars earnings in the past year included a 14 million dollars magazine deal for exclusive rights to the first pictures of the couple's twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, who were born in August.
The TV show hostess got pipped by Jolie and landed on the 2nd spot. Despite the dwindling viewer ship for The Oprah Winfrey Show her earning power remains resilient. In addition to Winfrey's monthly magazine, she has a three-year, $55 million contract with XM Satellite Radio, and she is all set to roll out a lifestyle - themed Oprah Winfrey Network in partnership with Discovery Communications. Oprah topped the list for the previous two years and remained highest earner, making 275 million dollars in the past 12 months.
The TV show hostess got pipped by Jolie and landed on the 2nd spot. Despite the dwindling viewer ship for The Oprah Winfrey Show her earning power remains resilient. In addition to Winfrey's monthly magazine, she has a three-year, $55 million contract with XM Satellite Radio, and she is all set to roll out a lifestyle - themed Oprah Winfrey Network in partnership with Discovery Communications. Oprah topped the list for the previous two years and remained highest earner, making 275 million dollars in the past 12 months.
The going has been good for Beyonce Knowles - a double album to her credit, acting in two movies, a stunning performance both at the US Presidential Inaugural and the Oscars. She dabbled with fashion too... her collection now includes all the big names in the industry. She earned $87 million in the last year.Despite being in the sidelines for a good amount of time, Tiger Woods is the highest ranked male celebrity, in fifth place, as the golfer remains the highest-paid sports star in the world, according to the magazine. Tiger Woods' earnings settled at $110 million in the past 12 months attributed mainly to endorsements, appearance fees and golf courses.The Boss, Springsteen has proved he can still do it. His world tour brought in $166 million on sales of 1.6 million tickets worldwide. Will the Glastonbury Festival later this month bring it on? We wait.This American film director, screenwriter and film producer has been a favourite whenever a power list is drawn up. And it is not a big surprise that he figures in this one too. Spielberg, going by the records is reported to have brought home $150 million this year.
The popular TV series 'Friends' may have gone off the air. But Jennifer Aniston's is still a common name in every house hold. Was it 'Marley & Me' which ticked this year or was it 'He's Just Not That Into You'? This pretty lass is has taken home more than $25 million this year.
The second Academy Award nomination for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', his relationship with partner Angelina Jolie, the birth of the twin babies - if this could not keep Brad Pitt in the limelight, what else could? But the fact remains that like Jolie, he tries to divert media attention for all the humanitarian work he does.
From being the Most Valuable Player award to leading Team USA to a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, Kobe Bryant is one of the most favourite sportsman in the US.
Will Smith is perhaps one of those bankable stars Hollywood has for an international release. His movies are box office hits and have helped this star pocket $45 million.
His shows and speeches lure millions to him, and the buzz is alive on the blogosphere too. What more does it take to be a favourite?
Oops she has done it again. Life for her has been a 'Circus' and this time around it has helped her rake in moolah
American television host, comedian, David Letterman is now the late night leader. His company Worldwide Pants rakes in enough money to keep him going.
Viva la Vida' or 'Death and All His Friends' rocked for Coldplay. It went on to being one of the best-selling album of 2008, earning the band a Grammy for Best Rock Album. The band hit the road and 'Viva la Vida' tour grossed $72 million across 76 concerts in 16 countries.