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Angelina Jolie is the Most Powerful Celebrity in the Universe

by Truemorist | June 3, 2009 at 04:08 pm

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Eat it, Oprah — Angelina Jolie is the most powerful celebrity in the known universe.

Winfrey drops to a paltry second place in 2009, on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 hit list, while Mrs. Brad Pitt slides into the number one pole position of powerfulness.

That said, Jolie earned only $27 million last year, which is decidedly meh compared to Winfrey's colossal $275 million cash grab.

But anyone who panders as shamelessly as we, knows that Ange pwns celebrity gossip and mainstream media better than anyone.

Kudos, girl. Now go eat a sandwich.

The actress grabbed the No. 1 spot from the talk show queen on the magazine's annual Celebrity 100 list, which ranks the rich and famous based on media exposure and career earnings over the past year.

Jolie, a reigning tabloid fixture, earned $27 million (U.S.), bumping her up from third place on last year's list, Forbes said, adding that she wields more power due to high-profile turns in hit films such as Wanted and Kung Fu Panda.

At No. 2, Winfrey is still the highest earner – $275 million.

Madonna came in third, trailed by Beyonce, Tiger Woods, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Spielberg.