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Who Are Forbes' Top 10 Most Powerful Celebrities?

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By Antoinette Bueno

10:26 AM PDT, June 30, 2014

Forbes magazine just released their annual Celebrity 100 List, ranking the most powerful celebs in entertainment.

Not surprisingly, the coveted number one spot goes to Beyonce, thanks to her estimated $115 million in earnings and massive tour this year.

Click to see the top 10 most powerful celebs in the business.
 

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Forbes magazine just released their annual Celebrity 100 List, ranking the most powerful celebs in entertainment.

Not surprisingly, the coveted number one spot goes to Beyonce, thanks to her estimated $115 million in earnings and massive tour this year.

Click to see the top 10 most powerful celebs in the business.

No. 2: LeBron James

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Though he wasn't able to carry the Miami Heat to a championship this year, with four MVP awards and endorsements with Nike, McDonald's and Coca-Cola, LeBron James is clearly the king of the NBA.

No. 3: Dr. Dre

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Thanks to Apple's $3 billion purchase of Beats in May, the hip-hop producer's annual income is a whopping $620 million.

No. 4: Oprah

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This year, Oprah managed to turn her once-struggling network OWN around.

No. 5: Ellen DeGeneres

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It's no shock that daytime's most likable TV personality cracked the top five.

No. 6: Jay Z

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Jay Z lands in the top 10 thanks to his growing Roc Nation empire and multiple business ventures, including everything from his 40/40 clubs to his D'Usse cognac.

No. 7: Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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The controversial boxer is the first athlete besides Tiger Woods to earn $100 million in Forbes' annual tally of the highest-paid athletes. 

No. 8: Rihanna

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Rihanna is not only notable for her chart-topping hits, but for her genius use of social media. 

No. 9: Katy Perry

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Katy Perry has proven to be quite the businesswoman, getting paid to endorse brands like CoverGirl and Pop Chips. She also reportedly gets paid big to play private events.

No. 10: Robert Downey Jr.

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Robert Downey Jr. is getting paid handsomely as Iron Man, particularly from the backend of his film Iron Man 3, which was the highest-grossing movie of 2013 with $1.2 billion in box office revenue.

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