100 Top Celebrities

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Emeril Lagasse

#94

The "BAM!" man is still a top draw for the Food Network, where "Emeril Live" is one of its highest-rated programs. He kicked it up a notch this year with a new deal to hawk his trademark Emerilware cookware on the "Shop at Home" Network. Hurricane Katrina hit the New Orleans-based chef hard this year. Two of his restaurants there were closed for three months following the storm; one won't reopen until the fall of 2006. At an event last fall sponsored by his Emeril Lagasse Foundation, he raised $1.2 million for the city's children affected by the hurricane


Pay $10 million
Power Rank 94
2005 Rank: 85

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Mel Brooks

#93
The film and theater legend has had a great run with "The Producers," winner of the most Tony awards for a Broadway show in history. Last year the show earned $40 million, and as co-producer/book writer/music writer and lyricist, Brooks pockets millions from it. The recent film version of "The Producers," however, was a commercial disappointment. In April Brooks released Mel Brooks Boxset, featuring such cinematic classis as "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein."


Pay $5 million
Power Rank 93
2005 Rank: NR

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Matthew Broderick/Nathan Lane


#92The acting duo have earned a place in stage history on par with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. They packed houses this year at the revival of "The Odd Couple," where they continued the Mutt & Jeff routine they perfected in "The Producers." Broderick and Lane are among Broadway's most powerful and well-compensated talent, each earning a reported $100,000 per week. Their combined star power on theater marquees is enough to virtually guarantee a box office bonanza.


Pay $9 million
Power Rank 92
2005 Rank: NR

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Venus Williams

#90

The former top-ranked player in the world had a resurgence last year when she won Wimbledon, her first Grand Slam title in four years. Ranked 16th at the time of the win, she was the lowest-ranked women's player to win the title at the All England Club. Her nearly three-hour finals win against top-ranked Lindsay Davenport was the longest women's final in the event's history. Injuries have kept Williams off the court for much of 2006, but she retains valuable endorsement deals with American Express, McDonald's and Wilson.

Pay $7 million
Power Rank 90
2005 Rank: 81

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Wolfgang Puck

#89

The original celebrity chef oversees a vast empire that spans high-end restaurants, like the famed Spago in Beverly Hills, all the way down to Wolfgang Puck Gourmet Express kiosks at airports across the country. Puck, the highest-earning chef on the Celebrity 100, boasts his own line of soups, coffees and cookware and operates his own catering business. Last year he made appearances on NBC's "Celebrity Cooking Showdown" and "Las Vegas."


Pay $16 million
Power Rank 89
2005 Rank: 86

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Ryan Seacrest

#88
Heir to Dick Clark's throne. Seacrest appears in at least 19 million homes twice a week as the affable host of America's favorite TV show, "American Idol." He recently inked a $21 million, three-year contract to host E! news and the entertainment channel's red carpet pre-award show coverage. Seacrest also gets paychecks from a syndicated radio show, a Los Angeles morning radio show, co-ownership of eight restaurants and a clothing line. And in a move that secures his place in television history, he is slated to replace the iconic Dick Clark as host of ABC's annual New Year's Eve special.


Pay $12 million
Power Rank 88
2005 Rank: NR

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Serena Williams

#87

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keep checking you'll see

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Regis Philbin

#86
The co-host of "Live With Regis and Kelly" recently signed on to host NBC's "America's Got Talent," produced by Simon Cowell of "American Idol." That should firmly establish his place in the "Guinness Book of World Records," where he already claims a spot for his more than 15,000 hours on national television, more than anyone in the industry. And he can sing, too! Last year he released a Christmas album featuring a guest vocal from pal Donald Trump. (It's unclear who to blame for the measly 114,000 copies sold.)



Pay $21 million
Power Rank 86
2005 Rank: 67

[Sepideh_UK]

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Thanx

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George Lopez

#85

His eponymous ABC sitcom passed the 100-episode mark this year and has been picked up for a sixth season. As co-creator, co-producer and star, he'll collect big bucks next year once the series goes into syndication. (So will co-producer Sandra Bullock.) Though he underwent transplant surgery last April--he received a kidney from wife Ann--the stand-up comic still made time to hit the road, grossing $8 million from those gigs.


Pay $12 million
Power Rank 85
2005 Rank: NR

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Tyra Banks

#84

The former supermodel said goodbye to her lucrative Victoria's Secret contract in December 2005 to concentrate on her two television ventures, the hit CW (formerly UPN) series "America's Next Top Model" and her fledgling daytime talk show, both of which she produces and hosts.


Pay $18 million
Power Rank 84
2005 Rank: 95

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George Lopez

#85

His eponymous ABC sitcom passed the 100-episode mark this year and has been picked up for a sixth season. As co-creator, co-producer and star, he'll collect big bucks next year once the series goes into syndication. (So will co-producer Sandra Bullock.) Though he underwent transplant surgery last April--he received a kidney from wife Ann--the stand-up comic still made time to hit the road, grossing $8 million from those gigs.


Pay $12 million
Power Rank 85
2005 Rank: NR

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thanx and are waiting for more

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IQ kojai? 84 gir kard?