100 Most Powerful Celebrities of 2013

>> Wednesday, June 26, 2013

(Forbes)
1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Lady Gaga
3. Steven Spielberg
4. Beyonce Knowles
5. Madonna
6. Taylor Swift
7. Bon Jovi
8. Roger Federer
9. Justin Bieber
10. Ellen DeGeneres
11. Hugh Jackman
Singing, dancing, acting, getting ripped to kick some bad guy's butt, it's all in a day's work for Jackman. The actor, who is maybe best known for playing Wolverine in the many X-Men movies, showed last year that he can also move audiences to tears. As Jean Valjean in Les Miserables he scored an Oscar nomination and helped the musical earn $438 million on a budget of $61 million. Jackman is also a budding entrepreneur. His Laughing Man coffee and tea company donates all profits to charity.

12. Jennifer Lopez
13. Rihanna
14. Coldplay
15. Tiger Woods
16. LeBron James
17. Simon Cowell
18. Katy Perry
19. David Beckham
20. Robert Downey Jr.
21. Leonardo DiCaprio
22. Tyler Perry

Director/Producer
Age: 43
Source of Wealth: Movies
Residence: Atlanta, GA
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Single

23. Channing Tatum
Tatum gets a lot of attention for his looks but this year the actor proved that he's also one of Hollywood's smartest businessmen. Tatum and director Steven Soderbergh self-financed the movie Magic Mike, based partially on Tatum's past as a male stripper. So when the $7 million film hit it big at the box office, they each took home millions. Now Tatum is growing Mike into a franchise complete with a Broadway show, a proposed bar in New Orleans and a sequel in the works.

24. Kobe Bryant
25. Dwayne Johnson

Actor
Age: 41
Source of Wealth: Movies
Residence: Miami, FL
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: 1

26. Ryan Seacrest
27. Tom Cruise
28. Mark Wahlberg
29. Seth MacFarlane

Director/Producer
Age: 39
Source of Wealth: Television
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Single

30. Donald Trump
31. Cristiano Ronaldo
32. Jay-Z
33. Dr. Phil Mcgraw

Personality
Age: 62
Source of Wealth: Television
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Education: Doctorate, North Texas State University
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2

34. Glenn Beck

Personality
Age: 49
Source of Wealth: Television
Residence: Dallas, TX
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Married
Children: 4

35. Will Smith
36. Ben Affleck
37. Rush Limbaugh

Personality
Age: 62
Source of Wealth: Radio
Residence: Palm Beach, FL
Country of Citizenship: United States
Education: Drop Out, Southeastern Missouri State University
Marital Status: Married

38. David Letterman
39. Lionel Messi

Athlete Soccer
Salary/Winnings: $20.3 M
Endorsements: $21 M
Age: 26
Source of Wealth: Soccer
Residence: Castelldefels, Spain
Country of Citizenship: Argentina
Marital Status: Engaged
Children: 1
Agent: Guillermo Marin

40. Adam Sandler
41. Angelina Jolie
42. E.L. James

Author
Age: 50
Source of Wealth: Publishing
Residence: London, United Kingdom
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2

43. Toby Keith

Musician
Age: 51
Source of Wealth: Music
Residence: Norman, OK
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Married
Children: 3

44. James Patterson
45. Howard Stern
46. Carrie Underwood
47. Kenny Chesney

Musician
Age: 45
Source of Wealth: Music
Residence: Franklin, TN
Country of Citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, East Tennessee State University
Marital Status: Divorced

48. Usain Bolt

Athlete Track
Salary/Winnings: $0.2 M
Endorsements: $24 M
Age: 26
Source of Wealth: Track
Residence: Kingston, Jamaica
Country of Citizenship: Jamaica
Marital Status: Single
Agent: Ricky Simms, Gina Ford

49. Jennifer Lawrence
Hollywood's new It girl walked away from 2012 with an Oscar for Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook and one of the top grossing movies of the year with The Hunger Games. Lawrence was paid under $1 million for the first Hunger Games movies but Lionsgate was happy to pay more to secure her for the second installment: Catching Fire. As Katniss, Lawrence has shown that action heroes don't always have to be played by men for a film to turn a profit.

50. Drew Brees

Athlete NFL
Salary/Winnings: $40 M
Endorsements: $11 M
Age: 34
Source of Wealth: Football
Residence: New Orleans, LA
Country of Citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, Purdue University
Marital Status: Married
Children: 3
Agent: Tom Condon, Ben Dogra
Agency: CAA

51. Rafael Nadal
52. Phil Mickelson

Athlete PGA
Salary/Winnings: $4.7 M
Endorsements: $44 M
Age: 43
Source of Wealth: Golf
Residence: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Country of Citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, Arizona State University
Marital Status: Married
Children: 3
Agent: Steve Loy
Agency: Gaylord Sports Management

53. Ashton Kutcher
54. Sofia Vergara
55. Peter Jackson

Director/Producer
Age: 51
Residence: New Zealand
Marital Status: Married

56. Serena Williams
57. Jon Stewart
58. Jerry Bruckheimer

Director/Producer
Age: 67
Source of Wealth: Movies
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Country of Citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, University of Arizona
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1

59. Kanye West
60. Jerry Seinfeld
61. Michael Bay

Director/Producer
Age: 48
Source of Wealth: Movies
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Country of Citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, Wesleyan College
Marital Status: Single

62. Maria Sharapova
63. Dr. Dre
64. Jennifer Aniston
65. Tom Brady
66. Kim Kardashian
67. Charlie Sheen
68. Calvin Harris

Musician
Age: 29
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Country of Citizenship: United Kingdom
Marital Status: Single

69. Rachael Ray

Personality
Age: 44
Source of Wealth: Television
Residence: New York, NY
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Married

70. Kristen Stewart
71. Gwyneth Paltrow
72. Sean Hannity

Personality
Age: 51
Residence: New York, NY
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2

73. Meryl Streep
74. David Guetta
One of the most sought out electronic music producers, he has made a name for himself by crossing into pop music and collaborating with the likes of The Black Eyed Peas and Usher. Now 45, Guetta shows little signs of slowing. In the 12 months since June 1, 2012, he played more than 120 shows including as a support act for Rihanna on her world tour and at his weekly residence at Pacha in Ibiza. One of the top-earning DJ acts for the year, Guetta earned the first ever Top Electronic Dance Music Artist prize at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in May.

75. Stephen King
76. Christopher Nolan

Director/Producer
Age: 42
Source of Wealth: Movies
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, University College
Marital Status: Married
Children: 4

77. Gordon Ramsay
78. Manny Pacquiao
79. Tina Fey
80. Mark Burnett

Director/Producer
Age: 52
Source of Wealth: Television
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Country of Citizenship: United Kingdom
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2

81. Gisele Bundchen
82. J.K. Rowling
83. Alec Baldwin
84. Emma Stone
Since she hit the big screen in 2007's Superbad, Stone has steadily risen through the ranks to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. In 2011 she helped turn The Help into one of the most profitable films of the year and in 2012 she made her big-budget debut in The Amazing Spider-Man. Yes, she was playing the girlfriend role but Stone was arguably as much of a draw as Andrew Garfield who played Peter Parker.

85. Charlize Theron
86. Neil Patrick Harris
The artist formerly known as Doogie Howser makes his debut on the list thanks to the huge success of How I Met Your Mother and his correspondingly growing paycheck. The upcoming ninth season of the CBS sitcom will be the show's last, but NPH need not worry: he's a triple-threat, having hoofed it on Broadway and crooned onstage as four-time host of the Tony Awards. He also makes good money off of movies like The Smurfs franchise.

87. Suzanne Collins
With the March 2012 release of the first movie based on Collins' The Hunger Game series, her books found new life. Last year the trilogy sold 27.7 million copies, according to Publisher's Weekly, 8.8 million of those books sold were expensive hard backs. With three more movies from her dystopian trilogy set for release, Collins should keep raking in the money for the next several years.

88. Floyd Mayweather
89. Mila Kunis
Kunis debuts on our list this year thanks to two huge films. Ted and Oz: The Great and Powerful earned a combined $1 billion at the global box office. Kunis, who got her start on That '70s Show in 1998, is now firmly established as one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood. Expect her quote, which is currently modest by Hollywood standards, to climb accordingly. Despite her busy movie schedule she still finds time to voice Meg on Family Guy.

90. Sandra Bullock
91. Danica Patrick

Athlete
Age: 31
Source of Wealth: Auto Racing
Residence: Phoenix, AZ
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Divorced

92. Amy Poehler
Comedienne Amy Poehler debuts on the Celeb 100 this year thanks to the continued success of NBC's Parks & Recreation and a million-dollar book deal with publisher It Books for what's described as an "illustrated, nonlinear diary full of humor and honesty and brimming with true stories, fictional anecdotes and life lessons." Poehler's first foray into publishing continues the trend of lucrative deals for female comedian including Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling and Lena Dunham. Parks & Rec is currently the highest-rated sitcom on NBC and was renewed in May for a sixth season.

93. George Lopez

Actor, Comedian
Age: 52
Source of Wealth: Comedy
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1

94. Ray Romano

Actor, Comedian
Age: 55
Source of Wealth: Television
Residence: Woodland Hills, CA
Education: Drop Out, Queens College
Marital Status: Married
Children: 4

95. Kevin Hart
Hart's persona on his BET mock reality show Real Husbands of Hollywood is that of a man always looking to climb the ranks of Hollywood's A-list elite. Thanks to high-grossing gigs and multi-platinum sales of his DVD, Laugh at My Pain, which grossed over $8 million since its release, Hart is climbing FORBES' list as well. "Husbands" debuted to 4.1 million viewers and was picked up for a second season. The comedian is also gaining attention in Hollywood with a roster of upcoming films and recent roles in hits like Think Like A Man and This Is The End.

96. Zooey Deschanel
97. Louis C.K.

Comedian
Age: 45
Source of Wealth: Touring, self-made
Residence: New York, CA
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: 2

98. Melissa McCarthy
99. Joss Whedon

Director/Producer
Age: 49
Source of Wealth: Movies, TV
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2

100. Miranda Kerr
She replaced Gisele Bündchen as the first Australian Victoria's Secret Angel in 2007, but that's not the only thing the supermodels have in common: Kerr, too, owns a cosmetics line, Kora Organics, which she launched in 2009. This year, the wife of Orlando Bloom continued to rake in dollars with old contracts, like Victoria's Secret (though she stepped down this spring), and new ones, like Spanish brand Mango. Where her career is really taking off, however, isn't the States or Europe -- it's Asia, where the hugely successful Kerr has nabbed endorsements with companies such as Japanese clothing retailer EMODA.


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