Angelina Jolie has dethroned left-wing talk-show host Oprah Winfrey by becoming the world’s most powerful celebrity by simply having her picture taken a lot and cashing in her kids.
Though Oprah is still the biggest money-maker with $275 million, the 34-year-old Jolie captured the No.1 spot due to a combination of earning power and exposure. In the annual list presented by Forbes magazine, Jolie, whose human rights work along with a poop load of photos of her and hubby Brad Pitt, made $27 million in the past year
The crossed out numbers were not counted for 2009’s Frbes Celebrity 100 list. They counted towards her No.3 placement in 2008. Here’s a snippet from Forbes:
Jolie raked in $27 million in the past 12 months thanks to a movie schedule that included Kung Fu Panda, Wanted and the not-yet-released spy thriller Salt. Even more impressive: The publicity she garnered following the birth of her twins, as well as the consistent headlines she grabs for her philanthropic efforts and her relationship with actor Brad Pitt, who ranks No. 9 on the list.
Source : Reelloop
