Jennifer Lopez has topped the annual Forbes list of the 100 most
powerful celebrities in the world, taking over from fellow pop singer
Lady Gaga and beating out media mogul Oprah Winfrey.
The 42-year-old singer, actress and dancer, who rose up through the
entertainment world ranks from her humble birthplace of the Bronx, New
York, surprisingly jumped from 50th place on last year's list that
measures power by entertainment related earnings, media visibility and
social media popularity, reports Reute.
Forbes estimated Lopez' earnings in the past 12 months at $52 million
(32.67 million pounds), and her top ranking is powered by her lucrative
gig as a judge on popular television show, "American Idol," a new
clothing line at Kohl's, a top-selling fragrance and millions of Twitter
and Facebook followers. She also just announced her first upcoming
world tour, joined by Enrique Iglesias.
Winfrey, who has admitted struggling with her OWN TV network after
ending "The Oprah Winfrey Show" syndicated TV chat show last year after
25 years, kept her No. 2 slot from last year, earning an estimated $165
million.
Canadian pop star, Justin Bieber, 18, also stayed at No. 3 where he
debuted last year, earning $55 million, with Forbes reporting he has
become a serious investor whose portfolio includes music streaming
service Spotify.
Pop star, Rihanna landed on the list for the first time with estimated
earnings of $53 million due to hits in the past year such as "We Found
Love," and "Talk That Talk," while also landing lucrative endorsement
deals with the likes of Nivea and Vita Coco, Forbes said.
Dropping four places from last year, Lady Gaga was ranked No. 5,
earning $52 million, while new "The X Factor" judge Britney Spears
returned to the list after a one-year hiatus landing at No. 6, earning
an estimated $58 million helped by a successful tour.
Kim Kardashian was also a notable newcomer at No. 7. She earned $18
million - the lowest amount in the top ten - but attracted ample media
attention for her splashy wedding and divorce. Pop singer Katy Perry
landed at No. 8.
Rounding off the top ten was Tom Cruise at No. 9 with the comeback
success of his "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" movie that earned
nearly $700 million at the global box office, and Steven Spielberg's
various ventures in TV and movies earned him an estimated $130 million
to place him at No. 10.
British singer, Adele entered the list at No. 24 after a
record-equalling six Grammy haul and returning to live performing after
surgery on her vocal chords.
Among big names to drop off the list was Charlie Sheen after his "Two
and a Half Men" exit. His replacement on the show, Ashton Kutcher
debuted on the list at No. 51.
The collective earnings power of the top 100 dropped slightly in 2012,
with this year's crop earning a collective total of $4.4 billion, down
from $4.5 billion in 2011.
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