Oprah Winfrey remains a top contender despite her lack of a daily presence on TV as of late, while big Hollywood directors and producers round out the list.
You thought Tom Cruise was wealthy with his $75 million paycheck this year? Turns out it's the people behind the scenes who are really making bank in the entertainment 'biz.
To determine this year's ranking,
Forbes says they considered "who the highest-paid celebrities are, we considered upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work. We talked to manager, agents, lawyers and other in-the-know folks to come up with our estimates. We did not deduct for things like agent fees or the expenses related to being a celebrity."