The Pirates of the Caribbean star ranked 10th last year and climbed 10 notches up to no. 1 this year courtesy of his earnings from Alice in Wonderland and upcoming film The Tourist. He also lent his voice in the upcoming animated film Rango.

In the last 12 months, Depp earned a whopping $50 million.

Below is Forbes’ Top 10 Highest Paid Actors for 2010:

1. Johnny Depp – $50 million
2. Ben Stiller – $38 million
3. Tom Hanks – $30 million
4. Adam Sandler – $26.6 million
5. Leonardo DiCaprio – $18.6 million
6. Daniel Radcliffe – $16.6 million
7. Robert Downey Jr. – $14.6 million
8. Tom Cruise – $14.6 million
9. Brad Pitt – $13.3 million
10. George Clooney -$12.6 million

Johnny Depp Named 2010 Highest Paid Actor originally appeared on Starmometer on September 12, 2010.

SM mogul Henry Sy is once again the richest in the country with a net worth of $5 billion. He ranks at no. 201 in the list of 1,011 billionaires around the world.

Followng Sy is Lucio Tan with a net worth of $2.1 billion. He is at no. 582, the second and last pinoy to make it to the world’s list.

Forbes Magazine’s 40 Richest in the Philippines for 2010:

1. Henry Sy US$5 billion
2. Lucio Tan $2.1 billion
3. John Gokongwei Jr. $1.5 billion
4. Jaime Zobel de Ayala $1.4 billion
5. Andrew Tan $1.2 billion
6. Tony Tan Caktiong $980 million
7. Enrique Razon Jr. $975 million
8. Beatrice Campos $840 million
9. George Ty $805 million
10. Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. $760 million
11. Inigo and Mercedes Zobel $ 730 million
12. David Consunji $715 million
13. Emilio T. Yap $665 million
14. Andrew Gotianun $500 million
15. Vivian Que Azcona $445 million
16. Oscar Lopez $420 million
17. Manuel Villar $380 million
18. Jon Ramon Aboitiz $360 million
19. Mariano Tan $330 million
20. Robert Coyuito, Jr. $310 million
21. Roberto ONgpin $300 million
22. Alfonso Yuchengco $260 million
23. Betty Ang $165 million
24. Enrique Aboitiz $150 million
25. Gilberto Duavit $145 million
26. Mynardo Jimenez $143 million
27. Felipe Gozon $120 million
28. Alfredo Ramos $117 million
29. Manuel Zamora $116 million
30. Wilfred Uytengsu, Jr. $115 million
31. Benjamin Romualdez $110 million
32. Wilfred King $100 million
33. Tomas Alcantara $99 million
34. Bienvenido Tantoco, Sr. $95 million
35. Frederick Dy $70 million
36. Eugenio Lopez III $68 million
37. Lourdes Montinola $65 million
38. Luis Virata $57 million
39. Jesus Tambunting $55 million
40. Philip Ang $50 million

Previous Rankings:

• 40 Richest in the Philippines in 2009
• 40 Richest in the Philippines for 2008

Meanwhile, the new richest man in the world is Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu. The 70-year-old Telecom mogul registered a net worth of $53.5 billion besting previous leaders Bill Gates who settled at no. 2 and Warren Buffett at no. 3.

40 Richest Pinoys of 2010 According to Forbes originally appeared on Starmometer on July 7, 2010.

Celebrities are ranked based on their salaries, web rank, press rank, TV/radio rank and social rank.

Here are this year’s Top 30 celebrities:

1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Beyonce Knowles
3. James Cameron
4. Lady Gaga
5. Tiger Woods
6. Britney Spears
7. U2
8. Sandra Bullock
9. Johnny Depp
10. Madonna
11. Simon Cowell
12. Taylor Swift
13. Miley Cyrus
14. Kobe Bryant
15. Jay Z
16. Black Eyed Peas
17. Bruce Springteen
18. Angelina Jolie
19. Rush Limbaugh
20. Michael Jordan
21. Dr. Phil McGraw
22. Steven Spielberg
23. Ellen DeGeneres
24. David Letterman
25. Tyler Perry
26. Jennifer Aniston
27. Pink
28. LeBron James
29. Roger Federer
30. Brad Pitt

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is at no. 44 while Twilight star Robert Pattinson is at no. 50.

Our very own Manny Pacquiao, with an estimated earnings of $42 million in the past 12 months, made it to Forbes’ Celebrity 100 for the second year in a row, jumping two notches from No. 57 to No. 55.

Behind Pacman is Knight and Day star Tom Cruise at no. 56.

Visit Forbes.com for the complete list

Forbes Magazine’s Celebrity 100 List for 2010 Released originally appeared on Starmometer on July 1, 2010.

The 23-year-old heartthrob earned relatively small salaries in films that grossed hundreds of millions of dollars. For every dollar he was paid, LaBeouf’s movies returned an average $160 for the studio.

Here are the Top 10 Box Office Kings according to Forbes:

1. Shia LaBeaouf – $1:$160
2. James McAvoy – $1:$114
3. Michael Cera – $1:$102
4. Daniel Radcliffe – $1:$93
5. Robert Downey, Jr. – $1:$78
6. Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) – $1:$70
7. Ryan Reynolds – $1:61
8. Christian Bale – $1:55
9. Aaron Eckhart – $1:$45
10. Dennis Quaid – $1:$43

Shia LaBeouf Tops Forbes’ Most Bankable Actors originally appeared on Starmometer on November 20, 2009.

According to Forbes, Ferrell’s films in the last 12 months earn an average of $3.29 for every dollar he was paid. His last film “Land of the Lost” made $49,392,095.00 but the film’s production cost is $100 million making it a major flop for a big-budget summer event film.

Here are the year’s Top 10 “Flop” stars in Hollywood, if you must:

1. Will Ferrell – 1$:$3.29
2. Ewan McGregor – $1:$3.75
3. Billy Bob Thornthon – 1$:$4
4. Eddie Murphy – 1$:$4.43
5. Ice Cube – 1$:$4.47
6. Tom Cruise – $1:$7.18
7. Drew Barrymore – $1:$7.43
8. Leonardo DiCaprio – $1:$7.52
9. Samuel L. Jackson – $1:$7.59
10. Jim Carrey – $1:$8.62

In contrast, the year’s most bankable star is Shia LaBeouf. The Transformers star made an average of $160 for every dollar of his compensation.

Will Ferrell Tops Hollywood’s 10 Most Overpaid Stars of 2009 originally appeared on Starmometer on November 20, 2009.

1. Henry Sy
2. Lucio Tan
3. Jaime Zobel de Ayala
4. Andrew Tan
5. John Gokongwei
6. Tony Tan Caktiong
7. Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.
8. Enrique Razon Jr.
9. Manuel Villar
10. George Ty
11. Emilio Yap
12. Inigo & Mercedes Zobel
13. Beatrice Campos
14. Vivian Que Azcona
15. Oscar Lopez
16. Andrew Gotianun
17. David Consunji
18. Robert Coyiuto Jr.
19. Alfonso Yuchengco
20. Mariano Tan
21. Menardo Jimenez
22. Gilberto M. Duavit
23. Felipe Gozon
24. Jon Ramon Aboitiz
25. Betty Ang
26. Alfredo Ramos
27. Manuel Zamora Jr.
28. Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr.
29. Tomas Alcantara
30. Benjamin Romualdez
31. Wilfred Uytengsu Sr.
32. Lourdes Montinola
33. Luis Virata
34. Eugenio Lopez III
35. Enrique Aboitiz
36. Philip Ang
37. Jesus Tambunting
38. Frederick Dy
39. Rolando & Rosalinda Hortaleza
40. Marian Rosario Fong

Last Year: Top Ten Richest Pinoys in 2008

Forbes Lists the 40 Richest People in the Philippines originally appeared on Starmometer on September 1, 2009.

The Most Influential Women in Media were ranked in four categories determining their influence: audience, press mentions, earnings and social media outreach (followers on Twitter and friends on Facebook).

Here is the honor list this year:

1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Diane Sawyer
3. Barbara Walters
4. Ellen DeGeneres
5. Tyra Banks
6. Meredith Vieria
7. Anne Curry
8. Katy Couric
9. Martha Stewart
10. Rachael Ray
11. Hosts of The View
…
15. Rachel Maddow
16. Christiane Amanpour
…
26. Heather B. Armstrong
…
30. Andrea Mitchell

To view the complete list, proceed to Forbes.com.

Oprah Tops Forbes’ List of Most Influential Women in Media originally appeared on Starmometer on July 17, 2009.

Beyonce Knowles is the richest celebrity below thirty years old, according to the new list made by Forbes magazine. The R&B diva leads the list with $87 million earned from June 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009.

The Top 12 Best Paid Celebrities Under 30 by Forbes:

1. Beyonce Knowles, 27 – $87 million
2. Kimi Raikkonen, 29 – $45 million
3. LeBron James, 24 – $40 million
4. Britney Spears, 27 – $35 million
5. Roger Federer, 27 – $33 million
6. Ronaldinho, 29 – $30 million
7. Miley Cyrus, 16 – $25 million
8. Jonas Brothers, 16, 19 and 21 – $25 million
9. Daniel Radcliffe, 19 – $25 million
10. Gisele Bundchen, 28 – $25 million
11. Maria Sharapova, 22 – $22 million
12. Taylor Swift, 19 – $18 million

Forbes Lists Top 12 of Richest Celebrities Under 30 originally appeared on Starmometer on July 9, 2009.

Jennifer Aniston, on the other hand, came in second with $25 million earnings in the last 12 months. And what do the no. 1 and no. 2 top earning actresses in Hollywood have in common? Brad Pitt of course.

Jolie starred in the movies Wanted, Changeling and a voice over in the animated film Kung Fu Panda. Aniston, on the other hand, starred in He’s Just Not That Into You and Marley & Me.

FORBES’ Top Earning Hollywood Actresses of 2009

1. Angelina Jolie, $27 million
2. Jennifer Aniston, $25 million
3. Meryl Streep, $24 million
4. Sarah Jessica Parker, $23 million
5. Cameron Diaz, $20 million
6. Sandra Bullock, $15 million
7. Reese Witherspoon, $15 million
8. Nicole Kidman, $12 million
9. Drew Barrymore, $12 million
10. Renee Zellweger, $10 million
11. Cate Blanchett, $8 million
12. Anne Hathaway, $7 million
13. Halle Berry, $7 million
14. Scarlett Johansson, $5.5 million
15. Kate Winslet, $2 million

In the Top Earning Actors category, Harrison Ford leads the pack with $65 million earnings in the last 12 months. Thanks to the box-office success of Indiana Jones 4. Comedian Adam Sandler is 2nd with $55 million and Will Smith is 3rd with $45 million.

Brad Pitt is at no. 9 with an earning of $28 million. He earned $1 million higher than his partner Jolie.

Angelina Jolie is Forbes’ Top Earning Actress of 2009 originally appeared on Starmometer on July 4, 2009.

Pacquiao debuted in the Forbes list at no. 6 for earning $40 million in the past 12 months. He is the highest ranked newcomer joining sports icons like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and David Beckham.

Pacman is tied with 2009 NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James and golfer Phil Mickelson who also raked in $40 million last year.

The People’s Champ also debuted in the recent “Forbes Celebrity 100” list topped by Angelina Jolie. The list named the 100 most powerful celebrities in the world.

In addition, Pacquiao also debuted in Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” this year after receiving more than 20 million online votes. He was ranked 22nd in the list even though he received the most number of votes.

Maintaining the title of World’s highest-paid athlete is Tiger Woods with $110 million in the last 12 months.

Sharing the list’s second spot are Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Kimi Raikkonen with $45 million.

Placing 5th is superstar David Beckham with $42 million while at no. 9 is motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi with $35 million. Completing the Top 10 with $34 million is Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Manny Pacquiao is Among Forbes’ Highest Paid Athletes in the World originally appeared on Starmometer on June 18, 2009.

Hollywood’s Top 10 Richest Couples:

1. Shawn Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles – $162 million
2. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – $85 million
3. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham – $58 million
4. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill – $35 million
5. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie – $34 million
6. Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann – $30 million
7. Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani – $28 million
8. Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman – $25 million
9. Tony Parker and Eva Longoria Parker – $22.5 million
10. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart – $22 million

So this year, Beyonce and Jay-Z emerged as the highest-earning couple. This is because the newlyweds have had a monster year. He banked $82 million by signing a $150 million 10-year recording, touring and merchandising deal with Live Nation. She raked in $80 million, thanks to an entertainment empire including fashion, film and publishing deals as well as a concert tour that sold $50 million in tickets and endorsement deals.

Forbes Hollywood’s 10 Top Earning Couples originally appeared on Starmometer on November 26, 2008.

The 83-year old owner of SM Supermalls has an estimated net worth of US$3.1 billion, up by $1.4 billion from last year.

The top 10 richest people in the Philippines are:

1. Henry Sy & family – US$3.1 billion
2. Lucio Tan & family – $1.5 billion
3. Jaime Zobel de Ayala & family – $1.2 billion
4. Andrew Tan – $700 million
5. Tony Tan Caktiong & family – $690 million
6. John Gokongwei Jr. & family – $680 million
7. Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. – $610 million
8. Enrique Razon Jr. – $525 million
9. George Ty & family – $435 million
10. Inigo & Mercedes Zobel – $430 million

Forbes Asia based the ranking from shareholder and financial information including estimates on privately held assets.

Henry Sy is the Richest Man in the Philippines – Forbes originally appeared on Starmometer on October 17, 2008.