Royal Ascot 2009
June 17, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
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Royal Ascot 2009 - Royal Ascot is Britain’s most popular horse race meeting, welcoming over 275,000 visitors over the five days of the event. Read more
Queen Installs Vegetable Patch at Buckingham Palace
June 15, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh talk to Claire Midgley, the Deputy Gardens Manager of Buckingham Palace, as they study the new vegetable garden in the grounds of the Royal residence Photo: PA Read more
Meet Larisa and Sipura
June 10, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
Two female black panther cubs named Larisa and Sipura were born at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin on April 26th 2009. Read more
Angelina Graces Harpers Bazaar Cover
June 9, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
She’s rich. She’s talented. She’s beautiful. Angelina Jolie is in the news again. Read more
The Week In Showbiz
June 9, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
The Week In Showbiz - Here are some Highlights from the last seven days in the land of celebrities…
Photograph: Joel Ryan/AP
World’s Most Powerful Celebrity
June 4, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
Photo: REUTERS - World’s Most Powerful Celebrity - She’s rich. She’s talented. She’s beautiful. And now Angelina Jolie is the World’s Most Powerful Celebrity, according to Forbes magazine.
Forbes’ Celebrity 100 power rankings are based on a combination of earning power and media exposure.
Thanks to the release of several blockbuster movies and an endless sea of media buzz, Jolie has dethroned Oprah Winfrey to top this year’s Celebrity 100 list, Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s ultra famous.
Jolie and her partner, Brad Pitt, are the most photographed couple in the world. Her $27 million earnings in the past year included a $14 million magazine deal for exclusive rights to the first pictures of the couple’s twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, who were born in August. Pitt is ranked in ninth place, one spot behind his former wife, Jennifer Aniston.
Forbes said:
“In addition to nearly doubling her earnings in the past year, Angelina Jolie is the most famous star on the planet. She is in the dialogue of popular culture nearly every day - for her acting, for her relationship with Brad Pitt, for her children and for her philanthrophic endeavours. All of this exposure leads to an extremely powerful celebrity brand,”
The annual power list is dominated by women this year, with four out of the top five placings occupied by female stars. Beyonce, the US singer, is fourth.
Tiger Woods is the highest ranked male celebrity, in fifth place. According to the magazine, the golfer remains the highest-paid sports star in the world. Bruce Springsteen, director Steven Spielberg and basketball player Kobe Bryant complete the top 10.
Here is the list of the Top 10 most powerful celebrities of 2009 by Rank, Name and Pay in $millions:
- 1. Angelina Jolie $27 million;
- 2. Oprah Winfrey $275 million;
- 3. Madonna $110 million;
- 4. Beyonce Knowles $87 million;
- 5. Tiger Woods $110 million;
- 6. Bruce Springsteen $70 million;
- 7. Steven Spielberg $150 million;
- 8. Jennifer Aniston $25 million;
- 9. Brad Pitt $28 million;
- 10. Kobe Bryant $45 million;
At No. 49, US President Barack Obama is the first sitting head of state to appear on the list, which has been published annually since 1999.
Interested? Then click on World’s Most Powerful Celebrity to read the full article and list…
Bar Refaeli Naked
June 2, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
Bar Refaeli Naked - In a previous article we reported that Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2009 has revealed that 23 year old Israeli model Bar Refaeli is this year’s cover girl. Read more
World’s 100 Hottest Women
May 14, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
World’s 100 Hottest Women by Maxim magazine… Read more
Rihanna is Back
May 5, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
(AP Photo/Evan Agostini) Rihanna is Back - Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Rihanna) returned to the red carpet in New York on Monday. Read more
Angela Merkel Lingerie Ad Shocks Germany
May 2, 2009 by Stephen S Alison · Leave a Comment
Angela Merkel Lingerie Ad Shocks Germany - Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears in a lingerie ad wearing nothing more than a purple matching bra and panties set. Read more
