Oprah Tops List of Highest-Paid Celebs: Which Celeb Deserves a Pay Cut?
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2012/08/28 16:01:06
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Oprah Winfrey
It's hard to believe it, but Oprah is STILL the highest-paid celebrity, earning an astonishing $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012 to top Forbes' list for the fourth year in a row.
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Oprah Winfrey
It's hard to believe it, but Oprah is STILL the highest-paid celebrity, earning an astonishing $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012 to top Forbes' list for the fourth year in a row.
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Michael Bay
Despite negative reviews for "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Bay earned 160 million between May 2011 and May 2012, making him Hollywood's highest-paid director.
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Simon Cowell
The U.S. version of "The X Factor" performed well under expectations, but Cowell still managed to earn $90 million.
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Elton John
Remember the last time you fell in love with a NEW Elton John song? Neither do we, but the singer earned $80 million between May 2011 and May 2012.
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Tom Cruise
Cruise's image certainly isn't what it once was -- and his quickie divorce from Katie Holmes didn't help -- but thanks to "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," he earned $75 million from May 2011 to May 2012.
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Dr. Phil
We've never been a fan of Dr. Phil or his advice, but the TV "doctor" earned $64 million from May 2011 to May 2012.
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Donald Trump
He manages to offend just about everyone, but somehow it only makes him richer. "The Apprentice" star earned $63 million from May 2011 to May 2012.
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Tiger Woods
His image took a beating after his infidelity scandal, but thanks to his Nike deal, he earned $58 million from May 2011 to May 2012, Forbes reports.
Oprah Tops List of Highest-Paid Celebs: Which Celeb Deserves a Pay Cut?
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It's hard to believe it, but Oprah is STILL the highest-paid celebrity, earning an astonishing $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012 to top Forbes' list of the richest stars for the fourth year in a row.
Even though celebs like Rihanna have been helping her get a little buzz, Oprah's cable network, OWN, has been struggling. Nevertheless, her production company, Harpo Productions, still rakes in a ton of money from "Dr. Phil," "Rachael Ray" and "The Dr. Oz Show," and she also profits from her magazine, O, and her satellite radio station, Forbes reports.
Other celebs on the list are equally puzzling. From Oprah to to Tom Cruise to Elton John, click through our slideshow and let us know: Which celeb deserves a pay cut?
Even though celebs like Rihanna have been helping her get a little buzz, Oprah's cable network, OWN, has been struggling. Nevertheless, her production company, Harpo Productions, still rakes in a ton of money from "Dr. Phil," "Rachael Ray" and "The Dr. Oz Show," and she also profits from her magazine, O, and her satellite radio station, Forbes reports.
Other celebs on the list are equally puzzling. From Oprah to to Tom Cruise to Elton John, click through our slideshow and let us know: Which celeb deserves a pay cut?
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frank 2012/08/28 20:19:50Oprah Winfrey
+15Should be All of the Above, you could cut their pay in half and they would still be over paid
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- iriskay 2012/10/19 17:05:25Oprah Winfrey
Her show wasn't that great, why was she getting alot? Shes a weird one.reply - Eric Dee iriskay 2012/10/28 03:21:51The same reason that Obama is idolized and now wealthy; they are Black. Neither one can say or do anything wrong. If you watch an Oprah Win-Free show she wasn't anything special. She was average but she was Black, could speak clearly and her show was on when the rest of us were working.reply
- Kookieless The Sexy Nihilis... 2012/09/18 01:53:20
- P. Sturm 2012/09/05 21:48:24Donald Trump... and every bloody congressman, 90% cut for a less than 10% job.reply
- bt sedlock 2012/09/04 05:00:51Oprah WinfreyOprah definitely. She makes an obscene amount of money and definitely deserves a pay cut. And I think she's grossly overrated too.reply
- Dave 007 2012/09/02 14:34:55Oprah WinfreyWow that bitch oprah made that much money for just talking? What is wrong with the world?reply
- click1695 Dave 007 2012/09/03 02:14:41She actually did and still does a lot for charity.reply
- bt sedlock Dave 007 2012/09/04 05:04:16when she worked as anchorwoman for the CBS EVENING NEWS for four years, Katie Couric made $70.00 a minute just for talking. Now that's gross.reply
- MOMMA THOMAS 2012/09/01 01:10:36Donald TrumpTRUMP IS DESPICABLE!reply
- Char 2012/08/31 12:58:38Simon CowellI don't think it should be Oprah. She helps a lot of people with her money. People that can't help themselves. She does not use her money selfishly so i think she "deserves" the money she makes!reply
- olpie Char 2012/08/31 16:35:58they all should get less. if they can not live on the money left over they should get food stamps. I guess I am as nice as Opra but do not nearly get her money. I also know other women they hardly get by.reply
- Char olpie 2012/09/02 17:34:29Yea sure I understand your point of course and I do agree in general. I myself am barely making in and resent many of the celebrities and others that make huge amounts of money, but for the most part, we can't really say anything. These people have money because they worked to earn it, not to say of course that people in other jobs don't work hard. In fact they probably work harder! But in the end it is BECAUSE of us that people in the entertainment (and sports) industry get paid as much as they do. It is because if our demand for entertainment! And for the record I'm not completely disagreeing I'm just being realistic. And I was mentioning Oprah because she helps people on a large scale. Like opening schools in 3rd world countries. Stuff like that.reply
- bt sedlock Char 2012/09/04 05:07:13Who's Simon Cowell?reply
- DOriginalDonald 2012/08/30 21:07:30Oprah WinfreyWith Dr. Shill a close secondreply
- Aksana 2012/08/30 20:53:32Oprah WinfreyOprahreply
- NYCbrit 2012/08/30 20:07:10Oprah Winfrey+1Ridiculous salaries all.reply
- olpie NYCbrit 2012/08/31 16:36:37+1you are so right!reply
- ALofRI 2012/08/30 17:38:31Donald TrumpOprah does MORE GOOD with her money than ANY of the rest put together. Why would you cut the pay that does the most good...Oh, I see, Black, a woman (the only one in the group), a "liberal Christian" who actually DOES many of the things Jesus preached, (embarrassing, isn't it?), a voice against ALL the "different" rapes, and a fan / friend of Barack Obama...yeah, I can see why the "conservative majority" in OR out of SH would think she makes too much money. I mean, "liberals", especially "black female ones" shouldn't HAVE much money...right?? Yes, embarrassing is a good word.reply
- Red ALofRI 2012/08/30 19:23:43
- Teddy Hall Red 2012/09/20 18:04:07+3Its not "New Age" if Jesus himself taught it. It doesn't separate you from God, religion and mans ego has done that already, it awakens you to the God IN you. To call or see another child of God as "disgusting" is separatism. To see a "Devil" is also a statement that says man is separate from God, for there can be no power apart from him. Oprah serves God well.reply
- Red Teddy Hall 2012/09/20 18:10:34 (edited)
- BAMCIS ALofRI 2012/08/31 05:03:42You pull that race card, that will teach all those people, I mean conservatives (even though the majority voted for Oprah in every political category except progressives and liberals, no bias there...), for voting who they felt makes the most money. Since you know the reason why everyone voted and all. People like you shouldn't exist in this world. You do nothing but insult people who disagree with you even if it's about something stupid and trivial as this, that is what should be embarrassing.reply
- olpie ALofRI 2012/08/31 16:38:25Bill Gates also makes a lot of money but he also gives a lot away, not to me!reply
- BloodWineTears 2012/08/30 16:33:59Simon CowellWhat 'talents' does he actually have other than being a condescending, rude old man?reply
- Char BloodWi... 2012/09/02 17:36:58That's the same reason I voted for him.reply
- Dan 2012/08/30 16:27:08Tom Cruise+1I agree with Frank...Better yet, tax them and sports figures at a rate of 95%! Call it an "influence" tax.reply
- Edgar Vargas 2012/08/30 15:26:33
- Larre 2012/08/30 14:59:44Donald TrumpAll of em!! They are all extremely overpaid!! Take all their money and give it to the poor and we all be happy :-)reply
- Lucy Pannell 2012/08/30 14:49:29 (edited)Simon Cowell+1Everyone on this list is self made by something they do well. Simon Cowell has acquired celebrity by critiquing other peoples talentsreply
- CAPISCE 2012/08/30 13:29:37Elton John+2All of the abovereply
- DarkChild 2012/08/30 13:11:56Donald Trump+2All of themreply
- TheR 2012/08/30 10:03:55Oprah Winfrey+1My God. And to think I have absolutely zero money, and nothing to eat tonight.reply
- Watermusicranger 2012/08/30 08:55:14Oprah Winfrey+2She is Done...Stick a fork in herreply
- Insanebane 2012/08/30 03:30:37Simon Cowell+3Actually, I wanted to say all of them.reply
- lark 2012/08/30 03:03:13Oprah Winfrey+1Ellen Barken needs a pay cut so don't watch her new showreply
- Carlo 2012/08/30 02:43:04Donald Trump+1Where is your other choice nimrod?reply
- tina 2012/08/30 02:34:12Simon CowellI think they all need a pay cut but it seems Simon Cowell does less than any of the others.reply
- Elementer 2012/08/30 02:09:07 (edited)
- jenny 2012/08/30 02:08:35Simon Cowell+2ALL OF THEM!! I only picked simon because he pisses me off the most, all he does is bitch at people, make them feel bad and sits in a chair. AND HE GETS PAID FOR THAT CRAP!reply
- bt sedlock jenny 2012/09/04 05:13:55How about Howard Stern who makes huge income and has made a career at making fun of the mentally retarted and minorities and swearing on the radio. Now he's a judge on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT or some other "reality show." You should've had him on the list.reply
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