tops this year's list of
Celebrity 100 by . The "Single Ladies" singer knocks out of the first place this year as the
media mogul sits at No. 4. The
second place is taken by , while takes the third
spot. rounds out the top five.
The magazine compiles the list based on fame and
money.
The ranks are decided after they obtained info regarding stars'
estimated income from entertainment-related activities from June 1, 2013
to June 1 2014 by talking to lawyers, producers, agents and other
people in the entertainment industry. The celebrities' fame, meanwhile,
was measured by social
media power and how many times each
star was mentioned in printed media, on TV and radio.
During the period, the former
member cashed in an estimated $115 million. She gained success with her
tour which raked in $2.4 million per stop, according to Pollstar. Her
album "" was also
popular with its single "Drunk in Love" having sold more than
1 million copies. In addition to her music, the mother of one took part in campaigns for various companies such as H&M and Pepsi.
James, who is placed second, gained about $72 million last year with
endorsing gigs for Coke and McDonald's among others. Dr. Dre, meanwhile,
received a whopping $620 million in earnings last year due to
Apple's purchase of Beats by Dre. Last year, Winfrey received approximately $82 million in earnings, while the host of "" gained $70 million.
See the top 10 list after the cut........