Thaindian News

By Meena Kar
June 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oprah Winfrey has claimed the title for the most influential celebrity again by knocking out Angelina Jolie. With a total earning of $315 million Oprah Winfrey and an upcoming TV Channel of her own. This is the fourth time that Oprah Winfrey has appeared at the top of the list formulated by Forbes Magazine. Last year she was replaced by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie who has appeared in the 18th position this year.

A surprise entry into the list are two young stars- Lady GaGa and Robert Pattinson. The pop sensation has ranked 4th with a total earning of $62 million and the Twilight star has held the 50th spot in the list. Irish Rockers U2 have also ranked in the top 10 with a total earning of $130 million at No.7. By far the most surprising entry has been that of Tiger Woods who has managed to stay in the list in spite of all the kinky stories circulating about him. He keeps his hold on the 5th position with a total earning of $105 million in spite of the 6 month break from his game.

The 56 year old Queen of the media has earlier been named the greatest black philanthropist in American history. She has also been ranked the richest African American of the 20th Century. Oprah Winfrey was followed in the list by another rising black artist Beyonce Knowles who is also married to rapper Jay Z and form a power couple in the music industry. A great surge in the ratings came from Sandra Bullock whose cheating-husband saga made her an icon to reckon with. She jumped from the 92nd to the 8th position on the list with a total earning of $56 million.