Forbes Top 100 Celebrities, Guess Who’s Number One?

by Todd Gold
Jun 12th, 2008 | 3:01 PM | Comments 1

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Today Forbes unleashed it’s list of the top 100 most powerful celebrities in the world, who if you name drop at a party could help you win friends and influence people…maybe. So what’s the criteria for making the cut? According to forbes.com, the list is based on Pay ($mil), Web Hits, Press Mentions, and TV Mentions. But enough of that, on to the list!


Well…OK, not the full list, just the top 10:

1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Tiger Woods
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Beyonce Knowles
5. David Beckham
6. Johnny Depp
7. Jay-Z
8. The Police
9. J.K. Rowling
10. Brad Pitt

Proof once again that the Big O reigns supreme (for the 5th year in a row!) and anyone who ever doubted her sphere of influence needs to have his/her head examined! Think Brad Pitt or the Jigga Man feel a bit emasculated by their lady loves higher placement on the list? Continue reading the full 100 on forbes.com.