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POWER FAB: Oprah Winfrey & Tyler Perry Among Hollywood's Wealthiest And Most Influential Players

 

 

 

According to a new report released by Forbes,  Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry are among the top Hollywood movers and shakers based on a new set of criteria including money, tv/radio appeal and social networking. 

Find out about LeBron James, Beyonce and others who made the list inside......

In a new list of the most powerful and influential power players in pop culture called the Celebrity 100, Forbes magazine ranks Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey as the most powerful folks in showbiz.

The magazine breaks it down into five categories:  (social and web presence, press, tv/radio and money).  "Lady Gaga ranks first in “social” and “web,” second in “press,” third in “TV/radio” and eighth in “money. Oprah was tops in money and TV/radio."

Lady Gaga rose to the top because she earned $90 million in the past year, has amassed 32 million Facebook fans and 9.5 million Twitter followers. But Oprah Winfrey has topped the list four times, including last year, earned $290 million so.....being number two during the year she ends her show isn't too shabby.
 

Other YBF celebs in the top ten are Tiger Woods and LeBron James.  But when you just look at pocket books, Tyler Perry made a very respectable $130 million.  

Elsewhere on the list were: Venus and Serena Williams, Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z, Diddy, Lil' Wayne, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Dwight Howard, Derek Jeter, Will Smith, Usher, Dwyane Wade, The Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, and Eva Longoria.    

 

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the blacks in the industry

the blacks in the industry who arent as wealthy or "successful" as the rest havent yet sold their souls. If they wanna get where the Oprahs and Tyler Perrys are thats what they must do. Its not talking against our black ppl its true about ALL in the industry including Gaga. Wake up ppl. The white man controls everything. They wont allow too many blacks to be as successful or more successful than them. look what they did to Michael Jackson. He beat out their heros: The Beatles and they couldnt take it plus he knew their secrets and was about to tell them. Plz wake up ppl. This illuminati/freemason thing is NO CONSPIRACY THEORY. Its real but they will have us think we're crazy for saying such things!!!
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R they dating or something,

R they dating or something, if so then ewwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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look how many wealthy black

look how many wealthy black figures. yes its a black and white thing! us blacks will never win for as long as we have no unity. whites have unity and its gotten them to where the majority of them will always have wealth and power. We have oprah, tyler, jay-z, and a slew of athletes. but yet, we hate one another to the point that we want nothing to do with one another. and after the wealthy one's riches and opportunities are kept to themselves, we will continue to be the crabs at the bottom of the barrel trying to crawl over and leave behind others. whether tyler produces bafoonery or not, his numbers don't lie. and i have nothing but respect for his employing of the many black actors and actresses he has throughout his run with success. UNITY!
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Kelz, I'm been trying my

Kelz, I'm been trying my hardest to get black people to realize their worth. Instead of believing the negative about ourselves, we need to understand the power that we have. We have economic power that we don't use. Everyone else (whites, Jews, Asians, Latinos, etc) have built up their communities. We used to do that (i.e. Black Wall Street). Marcus Garvey tried to get us to unify, but we have always been torn down. We would rather spend money on the latest gear, making designers wealthier, instead of investing in our own communities. Unity is a dirty word in the black community. I've given up hope. We are so busy running from our own, trying to mixed and breed out our race, instead of running to each other with support. I'm trying to start my own business right now because I want to give back to my community. I'm very happy for my brothers and sisters who made this list.
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With all the tyler perry

With all the tyler perry HATERS on here, it's the reason why us a blacks can't get ahead because we continue to try and pull each other down other than lift each other up and congratulate each other. You don't see white folks tearing each other down. Only us! Yes Spike has done good work, however Tyler Perry is to be credited as well. Not to mention the hundreds of black people he has employed and families he has helped out with this OWN PRODUCTION STUDIO!!! Not just donating to Hurricane Katrina, but donating as well and actually helping to rebuild houses. Spike???? Hmmmmm...don't know. So shut up with the hateration and give props where props are due!
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@Anonymous re:6:24pm, May

@Anonymous re:6:24pm, May 18th -- re: Spike Lee "spitting nails reading about Tyler's power, wealth and success"....?! <-- 0~o LISTEN TO ME - 20-50 years from now, NO ONE will remember Madea, nor Tyler Perry!! And if current trends hold, the OWN Network will shortly/THANKFULLY be defunct. There then, long after the "gorging-herding sweltering-emasculating dust" has settled, Oprah Winfrey will be remembered for the 'misandrist malaise' that once blew her onto the national conscience. (And, in contrast...) Spike Lee's films will be studied for their genius. Spike Lee will LONG BE REMEMBERED for the film pioneer - THAT HE TRULY IS..!! To even mention Tyler Perry and Spike Lee in the same sentence is an abomination and sacrilege! (With the aforementioned needed to be said..) Tyler Perry hires YBF folk, and THAT is why - AND ONLY WHY - I supported his last film (namely Teyanna Taylor and Bow Wow). Someone has to start employing/empowering the 'YBF under-30s'..!! X,Y,"and Z" -- OUT..!!!
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I don't know how Rihanna

I don't know how Rihanna isn't on the list!!! She's big in all the categories used to get on the list!!! She made money from her tour, endorsements and perfume, her songs topped the radio and she's big on Facebook and Twitter!!! Some random people with lesser popularity and bank accounts are on there so I don't understand how she didn't make it! She made it with 15 million before! Oh well! *shrugs* I didn't think anyone could topple Oprah!!!:-*
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Another year gone by and

Another year gone by and Rihanna still didn't make it on forbes.
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something tells me she's

something tells me she's still a helluva lot richer than you.
uranidjit's picture

Spike Lee is definitely not

Spike Lee is definitely not hurting over Perry's success. Bottom line is, Spike is a more superior director and far more respected. Perry has the dollars for sure, but Spike's pockets are not hurting at all! Not to mention, critical acclaim goes a long way.
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SPIKE LEE'S BIGGEST COMPLAINT

SPIKE LEE'S BIGGEST COMPLAINT WAS ABOUT TYLER PERRY'S MONEY. HE CLEARLY STATED THAT WE AS THE AUDIENCE ARE THE ONES WHO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE AND IT WAS ALL ABOUT THE FOLLOWERS AND CHURCH BUS LOADS OF PEOPLE WHO COME TO SEE TYLER PERRY AND MAKE HIS MOVIES BIG. HE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS JET SAYING THAT IF HE BOUGHT A JET HE HAS SOME MONEY. HE WAS HATING BEYOND HATERATION HATING AND HE IS DEFINTELY SICK ABOUT TYLERS 130 MILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR ALONE. SPIKES NET WORTH IS ONLY 40 MILLION DOLLARS. CLIFTON POWELL IS GONNA WHIP HIS ASS IF HE SAYS SOMETHING ELSE ABOUT TYLER PERRY!! LOL!!! A LITTLE GHETTO HUMOR.
Anonymous's picture

Spike Lee will be spitting

Spike Lee will be spitting nails again when he reads about Tylers power, wealth and success. LOL!
Anonymous's picture

He sure is lol! As you cn see

He sure is lol! As you cn see he is in the comment section defending his 'honour' bahhahahaha
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Spike Lee has critical

Spike Lee has critical acclaim which is something Tyler doesn't have. Spike Lee is a millionaire he might not be on Forbes but he ain't going broke. Spike Lee is a more respected director!
Anonymous's picture

SPIKE LEE GOT BABY MONEY

SPIKE LEE GOT BABY MONEY COMPARED TO TYLER PERRY... TYLER WENT HAM ON HIS ASS AND HE DID IT ON HIM... YOU LITTLE NAPPY HEADED!!! LMAO!! AT SPIKE OF COURSE
Anonymous's picture

I think spike is gonna be sad

I think spike is gonna be sad that the state of black americans prefer bafoonery over intelligent, thought proviking movies that reflect the diversity of their lives.
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I think spike is gonna be sad

I think spike is gonna be sad that the state of black americans prefer bafoonery over intelligent, thought proviking movies that reflect the diversity of their lives.
MasterMind's picture

WHocares. It's not my money.

WHocares. It's not my money.
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perry is soooooooooooo

perry is soooooooooooo gayyyyyyyyyy
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Thank you Rocket Scientist.

Thank you Rocket Scientist. We would have NEVER figured that out. or even had a clue before you made your ONE and ONLY brilliant discovery
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Not to mention, Eminem.

Not to mention, Eminem.
Christine's picture

Why are Jennifer Lopez and

Why are Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria included on a YBF list?
Christine's picture

Eminem????

Eminem????
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What is it that people LOVE

What is it that people LOVE about Lady GaGa? And I'm asking seriously. I don't understand it. Her music is okay (no hate) but the way she dresses and everything else I just don't get. But she has a very large fan base. Just boggles my mind...
Anonymous's picture

I don't understand the

I don't understand the fascination with gaga either! Her music is just okay, nothing groundbreaking. Everything she is doing Madonna has already done (and better I might add), not to mention that she is one of the ugliest women I have ever seen and she is no fashion icon. I just don't get it.
Anonymous's picture

Gaga is for the gays Gays run

Gaga is for the gays Gays run the world remember? Therefore she will always be on top and no matter how great of an artist we have in the black community the whites will always go extra hard to support their own so they can stay on top. They aren't like black people who hate on their own and wanna keep them at a certain level they support!
Anonymous's picture

Gaga is for the gays Gays run

Gaga is for the gays Gays run the world remember? Therefore she will always be on top and no matter how great of an artist we have in the black community the whites will always go extra hard to support their own so they can stay on top. They aren't like black people who hate on their own and wanna keep them at a certain level they support!
Anonymous's picture

I think she speaks to alot of

I think she speaks to alot of people who think they are outsiders. She is a pop star and normally pop stars have to be cute, be a certain size, dress a certain way and she is opposite of what most pop stars are. She encourages people to be themselves. Also she is talented, she writes all her songs, sings live, produces,plays the piano. She is very talented.
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right!

right!
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Anonymous's picture

LADY GAGA HAS 10 million +

LADY GAGA HAS 10 million + Twitter followers ,NOT 9.5 million !YES IM IN MY GA GA STANS!
Anonymous's picture

one day, I, myself will top

one day, I, myself will top this list...#boom #pow
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Don't forget Usher, Dwight

Don't forget Usher, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant,Dwyane Wade,Will Smith and Kayne West also made the list! SO congrats to them all!!!
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Beyonce and hubby always

Beyonce and hubby always #winning! Congrats to all the black power players in Hollywood
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