Most Powerful Celebrities

Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list ranks the top stars from the worlds of movies, TV, music, sports, books and modelling based on money and fame. The publication's time frame for earnings this year was June 1, 2013, through June 1 2014.

To determine rankings, Forbes counts how many times each celebrity was mentioned in print, on TV and radio as well as their impacts in social media, the entertainment industry and overall culture.
10. Robert Downey Jr. Earnings as of June 2014: $75 million
Age: 49
Source of wealth: Movies
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9. Katy Perry Earnings as of June 2014: $40 million
Age: 29
Source of wealth: Music
(Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
8. Rihanna Earnings as of June 2014: $28 million
Age: 26
Source of wealth: Music
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7. Floyd Mayweather Earnings as of June 2014: $105 million
Age: 37
Source of wealth: Boxing
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6. Jay-Z Earnings as of June 2014: $60 million
Age: 44
Source of wealth: Music
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5. Ellen DeGeneres Earnings as of June 2014: $70 million
Age: 56
Source of wealth: Television
(Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Peoples Choice Awards)
4. Oprah Winfrey Earnings as of June 2014: $82 million
Age: 60
Source of wealth: Television
(Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
3. Dr. Dre Earnings as of June 2014: $620 million
Age: 49
Source of wealth: Music, electronics
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2. Lebron James Earnings as of June 2014: $72 Million
Age: 29
Source of wealth: Basketball
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1. Beyonce Earnings as of June 2014: $115 Million
Age: 32
Source of wealth: Music
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