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spurgeonryan said:
man-bear-pig said:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/08/27/oprah-winfrey-tops-our-list-of-the-highest-paid-celebrities/

1 Oprah Winfrey $165 million 
She has a failing magazine and network. Plus she does not have her show anymore. How in the Hell did she still make that much? :P
2 Michael Bay $160 million 
Makes sense.
3 Steven Spielberg $130 million 
Not because of his movies, but he has games and tv shows now as well.
4 Jerry Bruckheimer $115 million 
Yep.
5 Dr. Dre $110 million 
I am guessing off royalties and the occassional beat that he produces for someone?
6 Tyler Perry $105 million 
No idea how. His movies are not that big.
7 Howard Stern $95 million 
Makes sense
8 James Patterson $94 million 
200 books a year, makes sense.
9 George Lucas $90 million 
From what? The Tv show, books, and putting movies in 3D?
10 Simon Cowell $90 million 
Still? X-Factor must be bigger than I thought!
11 Glenn Beck $80 million 
Huh?
12 Elton John $80 million
From where? 
13 Tom Cruise $75 million 
Ok, yeah.
14 Dick Wolf $70 million 
The hell is this?
15 Rush Limbaugh $69 million 
Color me surprised!
16 Manny Pacquiao $67 million 
Holy Shit!
17 Dr. Phil McGraw $64 million 
From his role in Scary movie? That show of his is daytime garbage. How in the hell do these people do this?
18 Donald Trump $63 million 
Investments and that show. Investments should not count, and neither should he.
19 Ryan Seacrest $59 million 
He is everywhere. This guy works hard for a measily 60 million.
20 Britney Spears $58 million 
Concerts and Cd's and Magazine covers. Makes sense.
Anyone know what ioi made this year?

 




Dr. Dre owns his own rap label along with being a producers on a bunch of rappers albums.

George Lucas gets money for EVEYRTHING sold with Star Wars on it.  All the merchandising, TV shows... videogames...

Simon Cowell not only has those TV shows, but he manages singers nd has his own company.  He's repsonisble for the return of the "boy band"


Glenn Beck owns a publishing company, gold sponsership deal and a internet tv netweork GBTV which apparently is really profitable and full of subscribers.


Al Gore should take a look at that and see if it's a better model for "Reason" tv.