All the world’s money and fame: Forbes’ highest paid celebs

Popstar Taylor Swift has become the world’s highest-paid celebrity, earning a whopping $170 million over the last year, according to the latest Forbes list. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Jul 13, 2016 12:00 PM IST

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Popstar Taylor Swift has become the world’s highest-paid celebrity, earning a whopping $170 million over the last year, according to the latest Forbes list. (REUTERS)

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English-Irish boy band One Direction has claimed the second spot on the list with earnings of $ 110 million. (AFP)

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American author James Patterson grabbed the third slot on the list with earnings worth $ 95 million. (AFP)

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TV personality Dr Phil McGraw earned $88 million in the past year and was ranked fourth on the Forbes’ list. (AFP)

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Popular FIFA player was ranked fifth on Forbes’ list with earnings worth $88 million. (AFP)

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American comedian Kevin Hart became the first comedian ever to earn more than Jerry Seinfield with earnings worth $87.5 million. Forbes ranked Hart at sixth slot in the list. (afp)

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American radio host Howard Stern earned $85 million and was ranked seventh on Forbes’ list 2016. (afp)

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Reigning Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi earned the eighth slot on Forbes’ list with earnings worth $81.5 million. (AFP)

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Adele at No. 9 on the Forbes' annual list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities with $ 80.5 million. (AP)

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Radio personality Rush Limbaugh was ranked tenth on Forbes’ list 2016 with earnings worth $79 million. (AFP)

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Shah Rukh Khan ranks 86th on the Forbes’ list with earnings of $ 33 million — the highest for an Indian celeb on the list. (pti)

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Akshay Kumar comes in on the 94th spot with USD 31.5 million earnings. (YouTube)