Oprah Winfrey is World’s Most Powerful Celebrity
Oprah Winfrey has topped the Forbes Celebrity 100, a power ranking based on both earnings and fame. Forbes says Winfrey earned $275 million before taxes in the past 12 months, and she remains one of the most famous faces in the world.
So how is the Celebrity 100 determined?
The Celebrity 100 measures power, which boils down to two components: money and fame. Earnings estimates are for June 2007 - June 2008. We included income from endorsements, movies or other ventures only if the celebrity has been paid, applying the same rules to entertainment-related ventures. Management, agent and attorney’s fees have not been deducted. Figures were rounded off where appropriate. Sources include Billboard, Pollstar, Adams Media Research, Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BookScan. How do we “calculate” fame? From Web hits on Google Blog Search, TV/Radio mentions on LexisNexis, overall press mentions on Factiva and the number of times a celebrity’s image appeared on the cover of 55 consumer magazines.
The World’s top 5 Most Powerful Celebrities are…
1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Tiger Woods
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Beyonce Knowles
5. David Beckham
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Oprah Winfrey News
 New York Daily News | Winfrey, Lowe commiserate as paradise burns The Associated Press - Among them are Oprah Winfrey and Rob Lowe, Montecito neighbors who commiserated by phone Friday during the taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show. Video: Firefighters Face Tough Day on Calif. Fire Winfrey talks about Calif. wildfire Montecito, California Wildfire Steers Clear Of Oprah Winfrey's House |
 Marie Claire.co.uk | Brad Pitt tells Oprah Winfrey that Shiloh wants to be called 'John' Gay Socialites, NY - Brad Pitt told Oprah Winfrey in a recorded show set to air tomorrow, that his daughter Shiloh wants to change her name to 'John. Brad Pitt Talks Family With Oprah Shiloh: Call Me John Angelina Jolie: Breastfeeding Twins Is "Very Hard" |
 China Daily | Brad Pitt Says Daughter Shiloh Wants Name Changed to 'John' FOXNews - Brad Pitt made this hilarious admission to Oprah Winfrey on her program scheduled to air Nov. 19, reports People.com. Brad Pitt on More Kids: 'Why Should I Stop?' Brad Pitt unaffected by babies' bodily fluids Sorry Jennifer Anison, Brad Pitt couldn't live without Angelina Jolie |
People: Pamela Anderson, Barack Obama, Raef Bjayou and Oprah Winfrey Times Online, UK - Shiloh, isn’t happy with her unusual name. “She only answers to John,” Pitt told Oprah Winfrey this week. “John or Peter. I think it’sa Peter Pan thing.” |
Ludacris Explains Oprah Winfrey Appearance BET, DC - After viewing the final show, comments from Ludacris, in response to Oprah’s opinion, were edited out, but Winfrey’s comments remained intact. |
The Celebrity 100 Directory
Oprah's Book Club
Official site for Oprah Winfrey's ongoing book club. Includes a listing of book selections, author interviews, and feature articles pertaining to book club selections.
Oprah's Angel Network
Founded by Oprah Winfrey. Organization supporting programs for women, children, and families, educational programs, and health and human services.
Oprah Winfrey Fansite
Features biography and overview for Oprah Winfrey, including multimedia, filmography, interviews, projects, and message board.
Oprah's Book Club: A New Earth
Oprah Winfrey and Eckhart Tolle lead a 10-week online seminar on Tolle's book, A New Earth.
Oprah Winfrey - MySpace.com
Official MySpace page for Oprah Winfrey with show updates, news, photos, and blog.