The 10 Celebrities Who Made the Most Money This Year

10. Rush Limbaugh: The
conservative talk show host has
been making bank on the wild
antics of a rollercoaster election
season, bringing in $79 million.
9. Adele: The singer came back
in a big way this year, releasing
a
highly-anticipated album that
broke records for sales in its
first
week, and departing on a very
lucrative stadium tour. She
made
about $80.5 million.
8. Lionel Messi: One of two
athletes to break the top 10,
Argentina's soccer
phenomenon
remains a consistent presence
on the Forbes list, grossing $
81.5
million this time around.
7. Howard Stern: With $85
million, the raunchy talk show
host is taking his signature
controversial style all the way to
the bank, thanks to a major
Sirius
XM Radio deal that will keep him
on air for five years.
6. Kevin Hart: As Forbes notes,
Kevin Hart is the first comedian
to surpass Jerry Seinfeld for
income, at $87.5 million. This
year
also represents a significant
jump in wealth for Hart: last
year,
he just managed to snag the
100th spot.
4. (tie) Cristiano Ronaldo:
Ronaldo is still on top as the
world's highest-paid athlete,
with
$88 million a year. The soccer
god just clinched a major
EuroCup win for the national
team of Portugal, but it's the
Real
Madrid team that's paying out
of
pocket to keep his prodigious
skill on their side. His slew of
major sponsorships doesn't
hurt,
either.
4. (tie) Dr. Phil McGraw: The
helpful TV personality is making
more than ever, moving up
from
last year's 15th spot as he
continues to take cuts from his
daytime TV gig, a health app,
and
medication partnerships.
3. James Patterson: The best-
selling author is one of the most
prolific writers around, and his
impressive output has led him
on
a steady rise up the earnings
ranks. TV adaptations boost the
bottom line; he brought in $95
million.
2. One Direction: The heartthrob
British boy band may have had
a
member quit and then decided
to take a group hiatus, but the
global pop sensation still
managed to make it a record
year, bringing in $110 million
thanks to their stadium tour.
And finally, topping the list is
Taylor Swift. Swift, your
takeover
source: time.com