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Oprah Winfrey. The TV talk show queen topped the annual Forbes magazine's Celebrity 100 list once again. (File Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
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BEIJING,
June 13 -- Oprah Winfrey has been named as the world's most powerful celebrity.
The TV talk show queen topped the annual Forbes
magazine's Celebrity 100 list once again, beating golf superstar Tiger Woods and
Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie.
Soccer star David Beckham -- who moved to Los Angeles
Galaxy last July in a multi-million dollar deal -- made it into the top five for
the first time along with newlywed singer Beyonce Knowles.
The Forbes list is designed to reflect the influence
of a celebrity in any one year. It looks at how much a celebrity is paid, and
how much press, internet and TV coverage they get.
While 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling only made it
to number nine, she ranked as number one in the highest earners list. The rest
of the Celebrity 100 list is compiled of Johnny Depp, The Police, Jay-Z and Brad
Pitt.
Major stars to drop out of the prestigious list
include double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, new mom Jessica Alba and superstar singer
Elton John, who was last year's number seven.
Forbes magazine's 2008 Celebrity 100, top 10:
1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Tiger
Woods
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Beyonce
Knowles
5. David Beckham
6. Johnny
Depp
7. Jay-Z
8. The Police
9. J.K. Rowling
10. Brad
Pitt.