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Titolo: Britney Out, Aniston New Top Forbes Celebrity

Entertainment - Reuters Celebrity/Gossip 
Thu Jun 19, 6:34 PM ET  
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop princess Britney Spears (news) learned on
Thursday that fame can be fleeting as she disappeared from this year's
Forbes Top 100 Celebrity List after last year's No. 1 spot. 
Replacing her at the top is Jennifer Aniston (news), one of TV's
"Friends" stars, who earned $35 million last year and appeared on more
magazine covers than any other celebrity. 
Jennifer "J-Lo" Lopez and Ben Affleck (news) emerged as Hollywood's
hottest new power couple, occupying the fifth and seventh spots on the
list, with a combined income of $65 million. 
It has not been a good year for Spears, who hit it big in 1999 with
"Oops!..I Did it Again." She has had a string of bad press recently,
as her much publicized relationship with Justin Timberlake (news) of
N'Sync went sour; her movie "Crossroads," was less than successful. 
She was also photographed flipping off the paparazzi in Mexico after
refusing to go on stage in a rain storm, while photos in the New York
Post of her smoking also worked to tarnish her good-girl image. 
"Good press or bad press, all press is equal in our eyes," said Peter
Kafka, an editor at Forbes, the business magazine that compiled the
list, which takes into consideration earnings, press clippings, radio
and TV coverage and web hits. 
"By dollar value, Britney did not have a big album or a big tour, the
proponents that usually land celebrities on the list," said Kafka. 
Rappers Eminem (news - web sites) and Dr. Dre take the number 2 slot
this year, also earning $35 million, but with nearly 2 million web
hits. Golfer Tiger Woods slipped from 2 to 3, while earning $78
million -- $9 million more than last year. 
Kafka said Aniston, whose husband, Brad Pitt (news), did not make the
list, was a bit of a surprise. "Aniston's marriage may have helped to
propel her to 13 covers, but she is still one of the highest paid
actresses in Hollywood," he said. 
Aniston's female "Friends," Lisa Kudrow (news) (30) and Courteney Cox
(news) (41) made the list, but only one male co-star, Matthew Perry
(news) (25). 
"Harry Potter (news - web sites)" author J.K. Rowling (news - web
sites), catapulted from 34 in 2002 to 15 this year amid anticipation
about the latest book in the children's series. Rowling's earnings
increased by about $90 million, up from $41.8 million. 
While golfer Woods was by far the most powerful sports celebrity,
basketball legend Michael Jordan (news) was 13 with motor racing's
Michael Schumacher at 19. Soccer star David Beckham entered the list
at 56, but without Spice Girl wife Victoria. 
Rounding out the top ten were movie director Steven Spielberg (news)
(4), ex-Beatle Paul McCartney (news) (6), Oprah Winfrey (news) (8),
Tom Hanks (news) (9) and The Rolling Stones (10). ((Reporting by Hope
Blackstock; Reuters Messaging:
hope.blacksto...@reuters.net
; 
646-223-6010
) 
 
 

Replacing her at the top is Jennifer Aniston (news)
Inutilia: nel trafiletto dedicato dal Corriere della Sera di sabato
(credo) alla notizia in questione, ci si riferiva a "Jennifer Aniston,
28 anni". L'ennesimo miracolo della zona? ;)
Der fliegende Chettimar - in procinto
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