The 100 Most Powerful Celebrities

Forbes has released a new list of the most powerful celebrities in the world. Oprah Winfrey reigns as number one; and Lady Gaga has catapulted to the number four spot. Here's the top 10 actors, actresses, musicians, and personalities. These hotshots are huge in Hollywood. See the full list HERE.

1 - Oprah Winfrey: $315 M

2 - Beyonce Knowles: $87 M

3 - James Cameron: $210 M

4 - Lady Gaga: $62 M

5 - Tiger Woods: $105 M

6 - Britney Spears: $64 M

7 - U2: $130 M

8 - Sandra Bullock: $56 M

9 - Johnny Depp: $75 M

10 - Madonna: $58 M

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Sexy Angelina Jolie graces the cover of Vanity Fair

Angelina Jolie is giving the readers of Vanity Fair magazine a sexy treat by appearing in a raunchy photo spread in the upcoming issue of the magazine. The ‘Tomb Raider’ star not only graces the cover, she will be seen smoky-eyed and sexy inside the magazine's August issue in a series of steamy photos by Patrick Demarchelier

And in an interview to the publication, the 33-year-old actress assured that, contrary to tabloid reports, there's no trouble in paradise for Brangelina. "I feel fortunate to have a relationship where I actually feel safe enough to imagine growing old together," the New York Post quoted her as saying of her pairing with Brad Pitt, 46.

In fact, she is not even a bit put off by Pitt's cringe-inducing scraggly beard. "I love Brad in every state," she insisted. The mother of six also gushed about her latest action flick, ‘Salt’, saying she was pleased with tweaks to the script. Her role was originally intended for a male, Tom Cruise-type lead. "We made her meaner than a guy, and dirty. It's the Chihuahua up against the big dogs," said Jolie.

Britney Spears makes secret calls to her ex‎

Pop star Britney Spears is making secret phone calls to ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib.

The singer, who dated the British photographer for about three months, has contacted her ex-love in recent weeks.

"She says she's not living the life she wants. She really wants to get back together with Adnan," femalefirst quoted a source as saying.

If she has made contact with her ex-love, it goes against the restraining order placed upon Ghalib and her former manager Sam Lutfi in January 2009, after the duo were allegedly found plotting to take over her affairs.

Spears has been dating her former manager Jason Trawick, 38, since March 2009.

Rihanna tied up in gifted land controversy

R&B singer Rihanna has been embroiled in a controversy after a Barbadian minister gave her a free piece of real estate while poor residents struggle to cope nearby. Minister of Housing and Lands Michael Lashley gifted the ''Umbrella'' hitmaker a plot in the upmarket area of Apes Hill as a token of gratitude for boosting international interest in the Caribbean island nation.

However, Government Minister Gline Clarke has lambasted the decision - insisting a rich pop star has no right to garner free land while other Barbadians live in poverty, reports the Daily Star. "Why is the government paying millions of dollars for land for someone who's already making millions?" he asked.

Lohan's assistant offered cash to disclose secrets

American singer and actress Lindsay Lohan’s ex-assistant has allegedly been offered a large sum of money to divulge information about her ex-boss.

Lohan’s assistant, who quit in June, has been offered a series of five-figure amounts to disclose secret information about the 23-year-old star. Sources said that the weekly newspapers have been offering cash around 50,000 dollars to the woman, identified only as Eleanore.


Eleanore reportedly quit because she was exhausted and had enough of Lindsay’s demands. “She has so far refused the offers, saying she doesn't want to tell on Lindsay as she's afraid she'll never work again,” the New York Post quoted a source as saying.

Jason Segel in GQ

He graduated from high school sitcoms to the Hollywood A-list and a role as a 3-D supervillain in Despicable Me, but the resolutely down-to-earth Jason Segel remains both freak and geek.  He talks to Alex Pappademas about marriage, fame, and Muppets, in the July issue of GQ.

Jason Segel on if he’ll ever get married:

“For me it's much more about meeting the right person. I don't have that thing that women have—'I've gotta be married by the time I'm 33, gotta have a kid by the time I'm 35.’ Let's see where life takes me, you know? If I met the girl, I'd marry her tomorrow.”

...on being famous and having bus loads of tourists yell at him:

“I think it's hilarious. And I think our group, the Judd Apatow circle—our ‘thing’ is that we're normal dudes. All our movies are just us kind of sitting around smoking pot and just hanging out, and people tend to treat us like that, like [hey-brah dude voice] ‘Oh, shit, what's up? Can I buy you a shot?’ And we are those dudes. When we started out—when I got Freaks and Geeks, I was like 18, Seth was 16. Judd wasn't who Judd is now. And we would sit around and just wax poetic about how we'd take over Hollywood someday. And then it happened, that's the weird part of it—but I think in our minds, we're still those dudes, sitting around like, ‘We're gonna show 'em all!’”

I’ve attached a photo for your review.  Read the full GQ article HERE.

Photo credit: Martin Schoeller/GQ

M.I.A. in GQ

M.I.A. gets loud in the July issue of GQ, opening up about Sri Lanka, her wedding style, and growing up without her father:

M.I.A. on what she wants to wear to her wedding:

“I’ve always wanted to get married in a white suit,” she says. “I used to work at a Kodak lab in England, cutting photos after they’d come out of the wash, and in one I saw this couple getting married on a beach in white suits, and their kid was there.”

...on growing up without her dad:

“England gave me a free education,” she says, “but my grades suffered because I didn’t have my dad to help me. I’ve paid the price. I’ve had the cause and effect, all that shit. I feel like I don’t have anything to do with my dad.”

...on her childhood in Sri Lanka:

“I lived on a street, a dead-end street. There were like seven or eight houses, and then you turn the corner and there was another seven, eight houses. But my whole family lived on the street. So it was amazing. I grew up with about a hundred of my cousins, playing hide-and-seek all over the village and the temples.”

See the full article here.

Photo credit: Miguel Reveriego/GQ

American actress Megan Fox's dream role is to play a lesbian

American actress Megan Fox has revealed her dream role. “I don’t want people to protest this, but I would like to be Sarah Rainmaker in Gen 13 if they ever made that into a movie,” Fox News quoted the actress as saying at the premiere of her new film Jonah Hex.

Rainmaker is a fictional superhero from the Gen 13 comic series who has the superpowers of altering the weather and the movement of water with her thoughts. She also has a natural aptitude for combat tactics.

The usually peace-seeking activist was revealed as a lesbian in the second issue of the ongoing series. But despite the character’s fair complexion and light eyes, Fox is sure that physically transforming into Rainmaker is not such a tough job.

“She’s a Native American and I have a little bit of that blood in me. It would be a bit of a stretch-but if Jake Gyllenhaal can be the Prince of Persia, I think that I can do that,” Fox said.

Robert Pattinson bored of Twilight hype

English actor Robert Pattinson, who is set to release the Twilight Saga: Eclipse on 30th June, has revealed that has become bored with his fans being so obsessed with him. The star insists that he can’t wait till it gets over.

“It can get a little boring. The good news is that the whole thing is done in seven months,” the Daily Telegraph quoted Pattinson as telling the New York Times.


“I’ve learned to let it go a bit, but I’m still really bothered by it. The more you are exposed, the more people irrationally hate you. I think we reached a point, a peak, with New Moon where the stories became so saturated into the culture that it started to feel normal,” Pattinson said. “It’s like the tabloids don’t know what to write anymore because they’ve used up all their scandals,” he added.

Filming Has Started on Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Production has commenced on location in Hawaii, the United Kingdom and Los Angeles on Walt Disney Pictures’ and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ sweeping comedy adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, directed by Rob Marshall, the fourth entry in the blockbuster franchise which has already reaped $2.7 billion in worldwide box office from the previous three films, and the first to be filmed and presented in Disney Digital 3D.   Johnny Depp returns to his iconic, Academy Award-nominated role of Captain Jack Sparrow, newly joined by Academy Award winner Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane and newcomers Astrid Berges-Frisbey and Sam Claflin.  Also rejoining Johnny Depp and Captain Jack are Academy Award-winner and three-time nominee Geoffrey Rushand Kevin R. McNally.  The film is slated to open May 20, 2011.

Miley Cyrus won't sue Perez for up-skirt picture

Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus and her parents will not be pressing charges against blogger Perez Hilton for the up-skirt picture he took of the teen actress, and posted on his website.

According to E! Online, a source close to the family said Cyrus, 17, just wants to move on.

“She just wants to move on,” the New York Post quoted the source as saying. “She thinks it’s the work of an idiot and wants to move forward,” the source added.

Blogger Perez Hilton had earlier posted an uncensored photo of Miley on his Twitter account, showing her in a short white dress sans underwear.

However, he later said that the photo of Hannah Montana star sans underwear was a fake.

America Georgine Ferrera Engaged her longtime boyfriend Ryan Piers Williams

America Ferrera is engaged to marry her longtime boyfriend, director Ryan Piers Williams

The 26-year-old Ugly Betty alum first met her beau of several years at USC, when he cast her in a student film!

America flashed her bling yesterday as she walked the red carpet at the premiere of The Illusionist at the Edinburgh Film Festival.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Catherine Zeta-Jones apologized hubby Michael Douglas for her comment on award event

Catherine Zeta-Jones has apologized for the crude comment she made on hubby Michael Douglas in an award event.

The incident took place when Zeta-Jones was in New York City last weekend to accept an award for her role in 'A Little Night Music'.

In her acceptance speech at the Tony Awards, the actress stunned the crowd saying: "See that man over there? He's a movie star, and I get to sleep with him every night."

Zeta-Jones now says she is ashamed for having made the “crass” remark.

"It wasn't the most elegant thing to say, was it? I was so caught up in the moment I don't think I knew what I was saying,” The Daily Star quoted her, as telling the Daily Mail.

She added: “I had no control over what was coming out of my mouth. What I said about Michael was heartfelt... although I can't believe I said something like that. Just can't believe I said something as crass as that.”

Taylor Lautner on the Cover of GQ

At 18 years old, Taylor Lautner has found himself to be the heartthrob of millions of teens around the world, despite his short acting resume. His loyal Twilight fans have propelled him into the spotlight for his role as Jacob Black, (once a mob of rabid “Team Jacob” members swarmed him in a Brazil, forcing him and co-star, Kristen Stewart, to lock themselves in a small room until the SWAT team arrived). But this level of fame, as GQ senior editor Mickey Rapkin discovers (over lunch at the Olive Garden), comes from an extremely humble and oddly fortuitous beginning – one that involves a karate program, the Blue Power Ranger, and his pilot father. And while Lautner seems to have learned to cope better with his popularity, the young star demonstrates an impressive level of modesty and a sincere appreciation for his comparably quiet home-life for someone experiencing such success so early on.

Taylor Lautner on what it felt like to present at the Oscars, with Kristen Stewart:

“I would have passed out if she wasn’t there!” Lautner says. “You’re looking down and you’re talking to George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio—and they’re listening to you!”

...on having to audition a second time for the role of Jacob Black:

“I’m in the gym, and I’m doing reps, and I’m reading the books, and I’m studying the character. I’m just saying to myself, ‘I want this role. I love this role. I’m not gonna lose it. And I’m gonna know it better than anybody, and I’m gonna do that extra

rep, because I’m gonna be Jacob Black.’ ”



...on if he’s considered getting his own place:

“Um, you know, not so much. There’s really no point. I’m so busy. I really haven’t thought about it.... The thing I love is that my home life hasn’t changed.  I still help out with the garbage.  I still help out with the lawn.”

…on being careful about his rep as a “beefcake”:

“Originally I was supposed to take off my shirt. The script [of Valentine’s Day] said we were walking into school and Willy takes off his shirt. I said, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa. Time out. He’s gonna take off his shirt in the middle of school? No, no, no. The reason I took off my shirt for New Moon is because it’s written in the book that way. And there’s reasons behind it.”

For more of Taylor’s interview, go to:

http://www.gq.com/style/wear-it-now/201007/taylor-lautner-stretch-armstrong-twilight-eclipse

THE JULY ISSUE IS ON NEWSSTANDS NATIONWIDE – JUNE 22

*Cover Image: Mario Testino/GQ

The Box-Office Beat

Will Smith's son is a movie star in the making. His new film Karate Kid brought in a whopping $56 million. See what other flicks made big bucks... Glam's got the box office beat.

1 – The Karate Kid: $56 M

2 – The A-Team: $26 M

3 – Shrek Forever After: $15.8 M

4 – Get Him to the Green: $10.1 M

5 – Killers: $8.2 M

6 – Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: $6.6 M

7 – Marmaduke: $6.0 M

8 – Sex and the City 2: $5.5 M

9 – Iron Man 2: $4.6 M

10 – Splice: $2.9 M

Vanessa Hudgens has teamed up with Alex Pettyfer and Mary-Kate to postponed Beastly

Actress Vanessa Hudgens’ new film Beastly has been deferred to avoid a clash with beau Zac Efron’s upcoming movie. Hudgens has teamed up with Alex Pettyfer and Mary-Kate Olsen for the modern version of the classic Beauty and the Beast fairytale, which was scheduled to release on July 30 (10).

According to the Hollywood reporter, the flick has been delayed until March 2011 after movie bosses found that the release date clashed with the launch of Efron's upcoming Charlie St. Cloud, reports the Daily Star. The couple has been dating ever since they met on the sets of High School Musical.

Flying rumor of paris hilton that she dating Pauly D. Hilton

Socialite Paris Hilton has denied rumours that she is dating Jersey Shore star Pauly D. Hilton, 29, who was linked to the TV personality, real name Paul DelVecchio, last month when they were photographed together on a night out in Las Vegas, insisted she met him only “for a second”.

“Haha, someone just asked me if I was hanging out with one of the guys from Jersey Shore,” the Daily Star quoted her as writing in a post on Twitter.


“That’s funny, the press always loves to create something out of nothing. I met him the kid (sic) for a second when he asked me for a pic (sic) at the club. Big deal,” she stated.

Cameron Diaz says Sex keeps me young | Sex is my beauty secret says Cameron Diaz

Charlie's Angels star Cameron Diaz has revealed that sex is one of the reason of her youthful looks and is happy the way she looks.

"I guess it's exercise, healthy diet, lots of water, lots of laughter, lots of sex. Yes sex, we need that as human beings. It's healthy, it's natural, it's what we are here to do," contactmusic.com quoted Diaz as saying.

Diaz, 37, also said she has so far resisted the temptation to go under the knife to maintain her good looks.

"I'm not doing anything right now," Diaz told.

"So far, so good. But I'll never say never to anything. You've got to be realistic. I don't want to look 25 again."

Diaz has been romantically linked to New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez since February.

Diaz also said she loves to make fun of herself to make people comfortable in her presence.

"I love to make people laugh," she said.

"That's why I've always made myself comfortable around other people and how I make people feel comfortable about me.

"Because the truth is I am famous, and some people are intimidated by that. I make fun of myself first. I don't want to say I dumb down, because I don't think I'm an idiot , it’s about keeping it simple."

Check Out Rose Byrne in GQ

Rose Byrne, featured in this month's GQ, sheds her genteel Aussie upbringing to sing songs about her lady parts in the comedy Get Him to the Greek, now in theaters.

Check out the GQ Article HERE.

*Photo credit: Ben Hassett/GQ