Oprah tops Forbes Celebrity 100 list

Hi, it's Thursday, the 12 day of June, 2008 and I'm Melisse Hinkle with today's UPI Entertainment Update.

Oprah Winfrey is number one on the Forbes magazine Celebrity 100 list for the second year in a row. The talk show host reportedly earned $275 million over the past 12 months. Forbes looks at each star's past year of income, web hits and press exposure to determine the rankings. Golfer Tiger Woods took home second place and actress Angelina Jolie came in third. Jolie's significant other, Brad Pitt, sits at number ten. Other celebrities in the top ten include husband and wife pair, Beyonce and Jay-Z, soccer star David Beckham and author J.K. Rowling.

Madonna isn't commenting about an upcoming memoir written by her younger brother, Christopher Ciccone. Publisher Simon & Schuster announced yesterday Ciccone's book, called "Life With My Sister," will be released on July 15. The book will apparently have a first printing of 350,000 copies. The Material Girl's rep told the AP the singer hasn't condoned any biographies about herself and added Madonna isn't close to her brother now, even though they've worked together in the past.

Meanwhile, Lynne Spears is reportedly planning to release her memoir this fall. The book will reportedly document the mother's experiences raising her celebrity daughters Britney and Jamie Lynn. A rep for publisher Thomas Nelson says the book was put on pause when Jamie Lynn found out she was expecting a baby. He adds the memoir is titled "Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World" and says Lynne Spears wants to tell her daughters' stories from her perspective. That's all according to People magazine.

Hulk Hogan is opening up about his family's recent struggles. The wrestler spoke out about his son Nick Bollea's car accident on "Larry King Live" Tuesday, saying his 17-year-old "made a mistake." Bollea is behind bars in Florida for a crash that left his friend with serious injuries. Hogan said he's "soul searching" in the wake of the accident and his wife Linda's decision to file for divorce. Linda Bollea is reportedly now trying to cite Hogan for allegedly not paying for a property they share in Las Vegas.

"The Love Guru" premiered yesterday at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The film's star and writer Mike Myers stepped out for the event. Justin Timberlake was also at the premiere. He plays a well-endowed hockey player in the film. Verne Troyer, who played Mini Me alongside Myers in Austin Powers, was on hand. Troyer plays a hockey coach in the movie. "The Love Guru" hits U.S. theaters on June 20.

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[foxolita]

why doo you not admit living in the middle of no where indiana

[MrMickyMouth]

If I don't top Oprah in both weight and the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, its because A) People aren't loving me enough and B) I'm not eating enough of the Churros my people make for me.

[fukkuutube]

Everybody give a shit about this so that us bankers can rob wealthy nations and impose a communist world government without anyone knowing teehee!

[w0wRunscape88]

i like lil boyz

[ImOfNope]

Weirdo is dead.

[redballyou]

no she dont, she got knocked off by opy wimpy.

hell why am I even watching this video let alone commenting on it.

[killerfocker]

michael jackson is the #1 celebrity

fck the rest they dont even come close

[ImOfNope]

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!! Angelina Jolie knocks off that big fat ugly bitch, opy wimpy!!! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!!!

[cjk002]

Well, I guess that blows a huge hole in the idea that Oprah's endorsement of would Obama hurt her.

[nesseline]

Hey Melissa, you hinkle. So you better watch out.