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The Celebrity 100 Edited by Matthew Miller 06.11.08, 6:00 PM ET ![]() Despite weakening television ratings and magazine circulation, Oprah Winfrey remains at the top of the list, a power ranking based on both earnings and fame. The biggest earner: J.K. Rowling, whose final installment of the wizardly adventures of Harry Potter helped add $300 million to her coffers, solidifying her status as the richest author on the planet. More ... The World's Most Powerful Celebrities In Depth
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The Forbes Celebrity 100 was edited by Matthew Miller, with additional editing by Dorothy Pomerantz and Lacey Rose. Reported by: Kurt Badenhausen, Peter Beller, Kiri Blakeley, Monte Burke, Helen Coster, Alex Davidson, Mary Ellen Egan, Catie Etka, Erin Gell, Zack OMalley Greenburg, Evan Hessel, Peter Hoy, David K. Randall, Emily Stewart, Lauren Streib, Chaniga Vorasarun. Research: Clarita Jones, Anne Mintz and Susan Radlauer. Photo research: Gail Toivanen. Online: Michael Noer (editor); Nina Gould, Kai Hecker (design); Jane Colihan and Merilee Santoro (photo research)
Klum Photograph by Matt Jones for Forbes Photos Clockwise From Top Left: Victor Decolongon | Getty Images; Johnny Nunez | Getty Images; Eric Ryan | Getty Images; Sam Greenwood | Getty Images; Steve Granitz | Getty Images; Valerie Hache | Afp | Getty Images; Jil Studio | Getty Images; Dave Bennett | Getty Images; Frazer Harrison | Getty Images Have a question? Ask our community of experts here.More On This Topic
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